has called into being a very large number of projects, most
THB APPROACHING BOYS' FESTIVAL.
are now in a position to make the announcement
WE
which we have been looking forward to bring
before our readers for a considerable time past, namel y,
that Bro. Binckes has at last secured the services of an
eminent and hi ghly popular brother to preside over the
Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for
Boys, which is fixed to be held at the Crystal Palace on
Tuesday, the 14th of the present month. Although the
intimation comes rather late , the delay is more than com-
pensated for by the gratif y ing character of the intelli gence
j ust imparted to us , and the friends of the Boys ' School
will unite most heartil y in congratulating Bro. Binckes
and the Board of Management upon having succeeded in
enlisting the services of so distinguished a Craftsman for
President of the approachin g Festival as the Ri ght Wor-
shi p ful Bro. Thomas William Tew , J.P., Past Grand
Deacon of England , and Provincial Grand Master for the
West Riding of Yorkshire. The fact that Brother Tew
has consented to perform this service speaks volumes
for the energy and spirit which he throws into all his
Masonic working. It is well known to our readers
that the Province over which Brother Tew so abl y
presides is at the present time—and has been for
several months past —; engaged in raising a sum of
money for two Jubilee Presentations to the Widows'
Fund in connection with the Roy al Masonic Bene-
volent Institution. It will be recollected that at the
annual Provincial Grand Lod ge of West Yorkshire , held
in A pril, at Huddersfleld , it was resolved that the sum of
two thousand guineas be raised by subscri p tion , to purchase
the ri ght of two Permanent Presentations to the Royal
Masonic Benevolent Annuit y Fund for Widows , to be
named " the West Yorkshire Queen Victoria Jnbilee
Presentations ;" in addition to which they have decided to
contribute the sum of at least three guineas from each
Lod ge to the funds of the Imperial Institute of the United
Kingdom , the Colonies and India. Such being the case ,
and the sources of generosity and benevolence havino - been
drawn upon so largel y, and in such a variety of ways , it
might be open to fear that the result of the coming Boys'
Fesl ival would in some degree suffer thereb y. We are glad
to be assured otherwise , and to antici pate that the Festival
will be a success fro m every point of view. If there be any
one thing more than another conducive to that desirable
result it is the noble and courageous conduct of Bro. Tew ,
in the face of so many contingencies , coming forward and
thr owing tho great wei ght of his own influence , and that
of the extensive Province over which he rules, into tho
balance in aid of the Boys' Institution. In sp ite of
all the laudable exertions that are being made b y the
brethre n of West Yorkshire in the cause of Benevolence
we believe they will rally round their chief with the aturd v
tenacit y which is characteristic of our northern race, and
that the Stewards from West Yo rkshire will testif y, in the
most substantial manner , not onl y the love and admiration
which they recentl y expressed towards their chief , but also
heir unabated interest in the welfare of the Boys' School.
Jj
Ihere are so many movements and " schemes " just now
before the public that even the most opulent ancl large-
hearted has need to look carefull y before he gratifies too
lavishl y his desires and ere he loosens his purse-strings too
widel y. Undoubtedl y the auspicious event of the Jubilee
of them of a laudable description , but all calling for the
expenditure of money ; and it is not to be thought for a
moment that the few, however desirous of doing so, can
contribute to even a tithe of them. The f reemasons of
England have been foremost in giving tangible and lasting
form to their sentiments of Loyalty to the Throne and
Devotion to the Craft , as the munificent contributions at
the Festivals alread y held , and the additional good the two
other Institutions—the Benevolent and the Girls'—have
been able to accomplish , abundantl y testify. Bufc
for all this the eminentl y deserving character of the
Boys' School , and the peculiarly needy circumstances
in which it is placed ,—from a financial point of
view ,—render ifc absolutel y necessary that some extraor-
dinary effort should be made to strengthen tbe hands of
the Executive in their efforts to maintain the establish-
ment in full efficiency. It has ever been our pride and
boast that , amongst all the Institutions that are so nobl y
upheld by the Craft , the School at Wood Green bears
very favourabl e comparison ; indeed , never so far as we
can remember has the sli ghtest aspersion been cast upon
the way in which the interior economy of that great and
useful enterprise is administered. It is unnecessary fco
remind our readers of the enormous advantages that have
been conferred upon the youthful orphans of deceased
Masons who , throug h the considerate forethought and
liberality of those who aro able to afford ifc , have gone
forth into the world full y equi pped for the struggles and
the " stern realities " of life. Bufc for those benefits who
can tell what mi ght have been the condition of the
hundreds of young men now holding comfortable and
prosperous positions in commercial and social life , and who
are absolutel y indebted for those blessings to the training
imparted to them in the curriculum of the School at
Wood Green ? We need onl y refer , as an exemp lification
of this gratif y ing fact , to the meeting of " Old Masonians "
in London , of which we gave a mere outline in our
columns last week. Of course, that assemblage was onl y
a representative one , seeing that numbers of the " Old
Boys " who have passed through the School are scattered
far and wide in this and other countries. But , taking the
gathering of last week as a fair sample of the " men of the
future " who are turned out of our Institution , there is
reason for intense gratification at the results thafc have
hitherto been achieved , and a strong incentive also to still
further strengthen the foundations and underp in the
buttresses of that fabric from which have flown untold
blessings upon families who, bereft of the breadwinner ,
are now receiving the collateral advantages of the support
accorded the Charities in their mote palmy days. The
young men we saw clustered , like a " happy famil y,"
around Bro. Binckes , their " father " and benefactor, were
a sp lendid example of the fruits of a sound and efficient
training—of an education based upon the soundest moral
princi p les , and of disci pline which though firm , has been
tempered by a judicious admixture of manl y recreation.
No one could look upon that cheerfu l group without
seeing in their br'g ht countenances and well-developed
frames all the benefits , present and permanent , which those
sturd y young gentlemen are now enjoy ing. And it must
be recollected that our Schools are filled by hundreds
more who will succeed , we hope, to like prosperity
and social status ; and who will in years to come
return and ming le with the " Old Masonians " of their day
in testif y ing to the advantages they derived from the
association of their parents with tho Masonio Order. Ours
was necessarily a brief visit to the reunion at Anderton 's,
last week, but it was quite sufficient to warrant ns in sny ing
that tho results apparent were of tho most refreshing and
satisf y ing descri p tion. We may hero be permitted to
rectify an omission in our report of the proceedings , the
name of Bro. Thomas Cubitt having been inadvertentl y
overlooked. Bro. Cubitt , as the brethren are well aware,
has ever taken the warmest interest in the wel fare of tho
Boys' School , as well as the other Institutions of the Craft ,
so that wo need scarcely add our omission of his name
was by no means intentional .
Reverting, however , to the immediate object of this
article, we earnestly appeal to the brethren generall y to
rall y around the Executive of the Institution at the Festival
which is now so close upon us. There are some, probabl y,
who may be standing aloof , thinking they will bo able to
do better in the future, or actuated by some other such
notion. This is unquestionabl y a " year of years ," in
which every available pressure will be put upon the
benevolent instincts of the British nation , not onl y amongst
Masons, but upon all sorts and conditions of men. So far
as we are immediatel y concerned , however, we believe that ;
every man amongst us who can afford the most trifling
sum will most cheerfull y render it to the great and glorious
cause of Masonic Charit y, nor will ho permit even the
enormous amounts alread y announced in connection with
the other Festivals, or "th e anticipated proceeds of the
great Jubilee Gathering at the Albert Hall , and throug h
the special efforts of private Lod ges, to deter him from
casting his mite into the coffers of the Royal Masonic
Institution for Boys, which , as we have alread y pointed
out, is so eminentl y deserving and so urgentl y in
need of increased funds. Each and all will yearn ,
during this eventfu l year, to pny some tribute to the
cause which has so imperative a claim upon our con-
sideration and support , and thus to constitute one
of the Band of Brothers who have united to make
the Jubilee year of Victoria's rei gn one to be proudl y re-
membered in the annals of the Masonic Craft. It is scarcel y
to be expected that so much money can be raised next year
for charitable purposes as we rejoice to be able to record
now, for the circumstances and the times will have under-
gone a change. On this ground , also, we most sincerel y
entreat the brethren to do their level best to show they are
by no means insensible to the claims of this Institution ,
which has don e such a world of good alread y during the
Ei ghty-nine years of its existence, and which is destined ,
by the continued support of the Brotherhood , to carry
inestimable blessings into myriads of homes in the future.
Words would almost fail to convey to the brethren the
herculean exertions that have been put forth b y Brother
Binckes during the last quarter of a century—nor is it
necessary, for are they not engraven on the tablet of the
memory of every true Freemason ? Of him it may be said ,
he has never wearied of well doing, and although the ph y-
sical overstrain has been almost enouo-h to "break the
camel s back "—to use a homel y phrase—yet he has kept
on unwearyingly, swerving neither to the ri ght hand nor
to the left , but always having a sing le eye to the welfare of
the Institution of which he may be trul y sty led the main-
stay and prop. Let the brethren recognise this life-lono-
devotion to the cause of Charity b y cordiall y holding up
his arms during the few days which have yet to elapse
before the Festival at the Crystal Palace, and let Brother
Binckes then be able to announce with grateful satisfaction
that , in spite of his being the third of the Annual Festivals ,
and notwithstanding the tremendous strain that has been
placed upon the pockets of fche generous and benevolent ,
tbe result; is on the whole satisfactory, ancl in proportionate
excess, when compared with thoso of the other Institutions.
We shall listen with impatient hope for that shout of accla-
mation which shall greet an announcement of the kind , for
it will be an indication thafc the brethren throughout our
land have nobl y done their duty.
The installation of Bro. Hugh Marcus Hobbs , as Wor-
shi p ful Master of the Old England Lod ge, No. 1790 , took
place on Thursday evening, at the Masonic Hall , Thornton
Heath . Our report is unavoidabl y left over until nex t
week.
REVIEWS.
All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the
Editor of The Freemason 's Chronicle, Belvidere "Work s,
Hermes Hill , Pentonville, London , IT.
—:o:—
Masonic Mimica l Service for the Three Degrees of Craft Masonry and
Installation Ceremony. Words selected by Bro. N. R. Fitzpatricb,
P.M. Director of Ceremonies ; music composed by Bro. M. E.
Doorl y, Organist. London : Spencer and Co., 23A Great Queen
Street , W.C.
W K have often had occasion to remark npon the value of music as an
accessory to tbe proper and efficient rendering of the Masonic rifcnal ,
and any advance marie in the direction of improving onr choral
services or making them more general amongst Lodges ia heartil y
to bo welcomed. It needs no effort on onr part to draw for the
comparison of our readers the difference between a Lodge in which
no note of vocal or instrumental harmony is heard , and that in
which the beantiful ritual of tho Craffc is rendered donbly impressive
nnd sublime by the introduction , in their appropriate periods, of the
soft cadences of the voluntary, the devotional hymn , and the soul-
inspiring anthem . In ench and all of the ceremonies the same
remarks apply. How dnll anrl uninteresting to the novitiate where
oven the orga n is silent compared with the impressive melodies
thafc fall npon his ears during the initiation rite in a well-appointed
Lodge, where the most striking points are embellished by the
softening and snbdning influences of the voices of the brethren unit-
ing in solemn accord , led by a judicious accompanyisfc. The ton e and
colonr of fche whole ceremonial aro changed as thongh from darkness
to light ; and the solemn esprit—if snch an expression be permis-
sible—in the minds of the brethren is deepened and onltivated in a
mariner which gives appropriateness to the whole of the sur-
roundings. More especiall y is this the case in the second and third
degrees , nnd in tho installation ceremony, where passages occur, as
onr readers are well aware , when music plays a still more important
part. We thus welcome with satisfaction the addition to onr
Masonic music which has just been submitted to fche Craffc by Bros.
Fitzpatrick and Doorl y, and opine that it will speedily find a place in
many Lodges whero the brethren have " music in their souls," nnd
desire to see onr sublime rites efficiently carried on. The work is
well printed and got np, in quarto size, and is dedicated to Wor.
Master Colonel Joh n Elliott , C.B., and the members of the Albion
Lodge, No. 198 E.C. The opening hymn , " Hail, Eternal , by whose
aid ," is set to simple yet effective metre in B flat , and this is
followed by a few bars of subdued harmony dnring admission , the
words being " Seek ancl ye shall find ," &c. The anthem is " Behold ,
how good and joy ful a thing it is, brethren , to dwell together in
unity !" and after the Ob. is an appropriate stanza, "Ye shall not swear
by My name falsel y ; neither shall; thou profane the name of thy God."
At the re-nnion the words "And God said ' Let there be Light,' and
there was light." Then come the interludes during the processions ,
nnd during tho test is sung " Blessed is he that considereth the poor
nnd need y ; fche Lord shall deliver him in time of trouble." Suitable
interludes aro also played during the retiring and re-admission of the
candidate ; and the closing hymn , "Now the evening shadows
closing," is in a chord which conld be easily acquired by brethren
with any vocal ability whatever, and forms a bright and devotional
termination of the ceremony. In the second degree the admission of
the candidate is accompanied by the refrain " Happy is the man thafc
findoth wisdom ," and in tho subsequent stage by fche hymn "The
Lord Himself is fch y keeper." When conducted to the P. the brethren
sing " Except the Lord build the house their labour is but lost that
built it;" and after the Ob. "Keep thy tongue from evil, and th y
lips that th ey speak no guile." During the investiture the accom-
pany ing word s are " The heav'ns declare the glory of God , and the
firmament sheweth His handiwork ;" the closing portions of fche
ceremony being interspersed by appropriate selections. At admission
to the third degree , after the opening prayer, is sung " What man is
he that liveth nnd shall nofc see death ? Shall he deliver
his soul from the land of the grave ?" and after the Ob. " Offer
unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the Most
High." The "Dead March" is introduced , and during the
investiture is sung " Withhold not good from them to whom
it is due when it is in the power of thine hand to do ifc."
In the installation service two selections only are given in this work ,
viz., after the Ob. " Thou shal t make prayer unto Him , and He shall
hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows," followed by the installa-
tion ode, commencing " When heaven's Great Architect divine." It
will be gathered from this brief outline thafc the word s selected are
most appr ipriate throughout the whole of the ceremonies, whilst the
music, without being difficult , is fnll of harmonious melody and
effect.. The music is bound in a neat cover of purple cloth with gilt
title, and seeing that the price is only a modest half-a-crown , there
is little donbt thafc this useful addition to our Masonic music will
find its way to the appreciation of a wide circle of those for whose
use and assistance it is designed.
With unfei gned sorrow our readers will have heard of
the decease of Mrs Eastes , wife of Bro. J. S. Eastes , the
popular and hi ghl y esteemed Deput y Provincial G. Master
of Kent, which event occurred a few days since. All who
know the excellent qualities displayed by Bro. Eastes , in
private, public and Masonic life—and those qualities are
known and appreciated far beyond the confines of his own
immediate Province—will deeply sympathise with him in
his heavy affliction , and we sincerel y tender to him our
condolence, well knowing the kindly sympath y he ever
: extends to others in time of trouble and bereavement.

CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor-
respondents.
All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer, not
necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith.
We can not undertake to re turn reje cted communication s .
THE JUBILEE JEWEL.
To the Editor of the FREEMA SON 'S C HRONICLE .
D KAR SIR AND B ROTHER ,—We have alread y been official ly
informed thafc a commemorative jewel is to be issued , which all
Masons who are subscribing members of some Eng lish Lodsjo on
20th June 1887 will be entitled to wear. May I suggest thafc all
Masons who have forwarded their guineas and applied for tickets for
the Festival at the Albert HaU on 13fch June shonld bo entitled to
add a special bar or clasp to this jewel . The concession would be
a small one, and the memento would thereb y be rendered additionally
interesting.
I remain , Dear Sir, yours fraternall y,
W. SILVER HAM, P.M.
Prov. G. Assist. Secretary Derbyshire.
30th May 1887.
THE " DEVIL " AMONG THE TYLERS.
To the Editor of the F REEMASON a C HRONIC LE .
D EAR S IR AND BROTHER ,—What a stir and botheration your
correspondents have kicked up amongst tho noble army of Tylers ,
to be sure ! Wh y cannot the scribblers for tho Press leave thoso
immaculate and dignified gentlemen alone ? I do nofc mean to say
that his Satanic Majesty has actuall y got amongst them , as he is
said fco have done amongst the proverbial "tailors ," but reall y it
would seem that the imp of the printing-office who rejoices in the
nickname of " devil " is almost as mischievous and capable of
kicking up a dnst. Wh y, bless you , a bomb-shell could nofc have
played more havoc amongst them than that awful word
" idiosyncrasy." Tou might as well cal' an infuriated woman a
" parallelo gram " at once. I overheard a conple of these worth y
men the other clay discussing the question , evidentl y from what they
had heard of the matter—not read. And never was offended di gnity
better exemplified by a theatrical " Jeames, whose rights and
privileges had been infringed upon , than by these poor
men who had been shot at in your columns b y anony-
mous writers. Each one thought himself the target that had
been aimed afc , and both were deeply wounded. As they
sipped their whisky hot in the bar parlour of a tavern , not a hundred
miles from Great Queen Street—where I presume they had been on
official business, or probably to enter a protest in Grand Lod ge
against the calumnies showered upon them under the guise of
"idiosyncrasies "—I could overhear snatches of conversation
somewhat after this fashion. Mind yon , lam not going to commit
any such folly as to even indicate who fche speakers were , but this is
something after the style of the dialogue.
" Well," ventured the first , "I haven 't seen the letters myself , but
from what So-and-so tells me, tbo writers are down on ns all round. "
" Let 'em !" rejoined the other , " I don 't much mind it , for I don 't
believe Masons read the papers much , only for their own Lod^e
reports , when their names are mentioned ." Here he winked slyly, as
much as to say, " I know."
" But ," continued the first , " what ri ght have they to find fault
with us, when there are so many other people and things they could
pitch into with far more reason and justice ?"
"Well, after all what do they say ?"
" Say ! They actuall y accuse us in print—in black and white
mark you '.— of being guilty of idiosyncrasies. I don 't exactl y know
the meaning of the word . Any how, if they can 't say any good of us, why
can't they leave us alone ? I heard our W.M. the other ni ght, at fche
banquet , recite the lines :—
' Be to our faults a little blind ,
And to our virtues often kind ,'
And that's what I call trne Masonry, not picking holes in other
people's coats and calling 'em hard names. If tha fc man who writes
in the name of 'A N OLD TYLER ' means me—if I reall y thouo-h fc he
did—when he talks of 'dancing round with a box ' and that sort of
stuff—I'd go direct to my W.M., who is a lawyer , and demand the
name of the writer, so as to have him up for libel. That I would !"
" Hear, hear, and quite right , too," quoth the other. " And you'd
get it , too ; no mistake about that."
"One thing I can say," continued the first , waxing warm "J
never smoked a briar pipe in a banqneting-room , as So-and-So tells
me some one of us is accused of doing ; and that 's another libel . I
never saw such a thing done in my life , did you ?"
"Certainl y not," was the emphatic reply, "auy respectable
Tyler would scorn the action. If he tyles a Lod ge where he can 't
get a decent cigar , without having to find his own 'baccy, more fool
he to hold the situation. That 's what I say."
" Ri ght yon are," observed the other, who was evidentl y tho eldf r
of the two, and the more loquacious. "And what if he do hint to the
candidates that , as they must have aprons and calendars , nnd so on
they can get 'em as cheap, or perhaps cheaper, through us , than they
could at the shops. What of that , I should like to know ? I don 't
see auy trading on Freemasonry in that. If it is, why not shut up
all the shops that sell such goods ?"
" Well ," interposed the quiet one, "I suppose they must have
something or other to fill up their blessed papers with , and what does
ifc matter to us so long as we do our duty all ri ght, and get paid for it ?
I shall certainl y borrow the paper and see for myself what theso
penny-a-liners have to say."
A loud guffaw from the other , followed by the remark , " That's
just tho namo for 'em, " betokened his entire acquiescence, and
tho glasses wero replenished. The conversation , however, took a
more methodical turn , in the particular business in whioh they were
respectively engaged ; but , before separating, wifch "just one more,"
Mr. Ty ler sen., who seemed to have taken the matter more to heart
than had his confrere , expressed his determination fco ' fish out who
the follow was that dared to charge the Ty lers with having "idio-
syncrasies," and that if he did succeed he would hold him up to
scorn and ridicule as a slanderer, and no Mason.
At which they shook hands and parted , and one apparentl y
resolved to take upon himself a mission for relieving himself
particularl y, aud fche great body of Ty lers generall y, from a pal pable
and unjust accusation , tho whole string of which was summed up in
tho word " idiosyncrasy ," the moaning of which he admittedly did
not understand , and the other not caring a rap for all the papers or
all the writers in the universe, so long as he stuck to his post and got
paid for it.
Here the matter ended , and it is at the suggestion of a friend who
was with me, and who hinted that the "devil " (of a printing office)
had been play ing the deuce with tho poor Tylers that I jotted down
the above conversation , so far as memory serves, thinking the episode
rather too good to waste its fragrance on the redolent
amosphere of a public house parlour.
I remain, Dear Sir and Brother,
Fraternally yours,
Quiz.
THE ALBE RT HALL FESTIVAL.
To the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE .
D EAR SIR. AND B ROTHER ,—I regret to observe a wide-spread and
increasing apprehension among the Provincial brethren in various
pnrts of the country that the approaching ceremony at the Albert
Hal l will be of the baldest, briefest, and most perfunctory character ;
and this apprehension is naturall y coupled with a sense of
disappointment in tbe minds of those who have remitted their
guineas and applied for tickets in the expectation that the ceremony
would be one of a more imposing and impressive character than
anything that has been witnessed since the installation of H.R.H.
our Grand Master.
To us Provincials , to many of whom the cost of the ticket bears
but a small proportion to the total expense of the tri p and the
inconvenience of one or two days' absence from business , snch a
disappointment of our expectations would be additionall y severe :
and it is mnch to be hoped that those who are engaged in elaborating
the programme of that day 's proceedings will take an early
opportunity of dispelling these—as I hope and trust—unfounded
apprehensions. • ••».
It wonld also be a convenience to those of us who wish to return
the same night if some intimation were given as to the probable
hour when the proceedings will be concluded.
I remain , Dear Sir, fraternall y yours,
P ROVINCIAL .
THEFT OF MASONIC REGALIA.
JOHN BROWN , 20, private in the Royal Irish Rifles , stationed afc
tho New Barracks , Gosport , was charged on remand with
stealing a Master Mason 's apro n aud jewel in case, Royal Arch jewel
and case, American timep iece, and card igan jacket , value £8 2s 6d ,
the property of Lance-Corporal Carmack , on Tuesday ; also with
stealing a pair of boots and a towel, value 10s 6d, belonging to
P.C. Gorman , and a flannel vest and soldier 's cap, value 6s 6d , the
property of Lance-Corporal Day. The articles in the first case
were left in the barrack-room , on a shelf, by the prosecutor , who on
his return from the Review on Southsea Common missed them , and
gave information to tbe Police. P.S. Wyatt the same afternoon
went to Portsmouth Police-station , and received prisoner in custod y
from P.S. Arnol d , of the Portsmouth Police , by whom prisoner had
been detained on suspicion, having been found in the act of dealing
with the missing articles. In reply to the charge prisoner admitted
the theft . He now declined to say anything in extenuation , and an
officer from his regiment said prisoner bore a very bad character.
The Bench sent him to gaol for six months with hard labour ; the
other charges were withdrawn.
Our suburban brethren may be glad to hear thafc a
Lod ge of Instruction will be held at "Heathfield ,"
Streatham , ou every Thursday, afc 8 30, under the sanction
of the Ebury Lodge, No. 1348. The first meeting was
held on Thursday, when the Precep tor, Bro. J. Warren
P.M., rehearsed the ceremony of the first degree. Bro.
Barnes was elected W.M. for next meeting, to rehearse
the ceremony of the second degree.
H OLLOWAY 'S O NIMENI AXD P ILLS .—Though it is impossible , in this climate
of cha' ging temperature , to prevent il' -health altogether , yet its form and
frequency mny be much mitigated by the early adoption of remedial
measures. When hoarseness, cough , thick b eafching, and the a tending
slight fever indicate irritation of the tbioat or chest, Holloway 's Ointment
should be rubbed upon these parts without delay, and his Pills taken -n
appropriate do> 3, to p.omoto its cinative action. No catarrhs or sore throats
can resist these remedies. P ^nted di rections envelope every package of
Hollowii y 's medievmonts , wh' ch rre suited * > all ages a id con ". -" o: 3, rid to
eveiy ordi' r-y dis so to which hnrap'iity is Jfablo.
 consent , the Board submitted the Memorial to the M.W. Grand Master
GRAND MARK LODGE . for his approval.
It having been reported to the Board that fche Provincial Graud
Tuesday evening the Half-yearl y Communication Secretary of Notting hamshire had irregularly granted a dispensation
ON of Graud Mark Mastor Masons of England and to a brother of the St. Alban 's Lodgo, No. 344, and to a brother of
the Fleming Lodge, No. 265, to fill tbe chairs of these Lodges, the
Wales and the Colonies ancl Dependencies of tho British said brethren not being qualified as Worshi pful Masters of Craft
Crown was held, at the Holborn Restaurant , under the Lodges, and suoh dispensations being the sole prerogative of the
presidency of Lord Egerton of Tatton , Deputy Grand M .W. Grand Master—(see Article 99, Book of Constitutions, ed. 1886)
Master. The Hon. W. T. Orde-Powlett officiated as S.W .. —on careful consideration , the Board resolved that the M.W. Grand
and Lord Saltoun as J.W., Bros. W. W. Beach , M.P., dispensations Master shonld be respectfull y requested to direct the issue of regular
, on payment of the usual fee of 21s, and thafc the Prov.
Provincial Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wi ght , Grand Secretary be fined the sum of one guinea.
P.G.M., W. Kelly, Provincial Grand Master Liecestershive, The Board , having considered the case of Bro. Charles F. Johnson ,
as D.G.M., and a numerous assembly of Provincial Grand who, by inadvertence , occupied the chair of Peveril Lodge, No. 323,
Masters and Officers. Grand Lodge having been formall y for eleven months, recommend the Grand Lodge to confirm him in
, the rank and privileges of Past Master on payment of a fine of one
opened , the Deputy Grand Master was saluted , when the guinea.
minutes of the last half-yearl y Communication were read The Board having been informed that Bro. Arthur H. Marsh had
and confirmed. The acting Grand Master called the been installed in the chair of Howe Lodge, No. 21, on the 2nd July,
attention of the brethren to a communication from the 1885, and that he had not served the fall period of twelve months,
M.W. Grand Mark Master, in which His Royal Hi g hness his successor having been installed on the 20fch May 1886, recom.
mend him to Grand Lodge for confirmation in the rank and privileges
proposed to confer Past Grand rank on some distinguished of Past Master on payment of a fine of two guineas.
brethren , and he moved that the proposition be accepted The Board record with the deepest regret the death of 111. Bro.
by Grand Mark Lodge. This , on being seconded b y Albert Gallatin Goodall , 33°, New York. Bro. Goodall had acted for
Bro. the Rev. Dr. Smy th G.C., was carried unanimousl y. many years as General Representative of this Grand Lodge in the
The acting Grand Master then intimated that he had United States of America , and from the time of his acceptance of
received a communication from the Earl of Kintore , thatTheappointmen t had been in every way mindful of its interests.
General Grand Chapter of the United States of America,
stating that, in consequence of his brother 's sudden death , acting in support of the unconstitutional pretensions of the Grand
he had been obliged to go abroad , and regretting that he was Chapter of Quebec , have withdrawn their recognition of this Grand
unable to be present. The nex t business was to do that Lod ge. It is satisfactory to find that a minority of 65 against 99
which he was sure the brethren ivould cordial ly ageee to, as refused to concur in this attack on ancient landmarks. Should,
every body of loyal Englishmen had alread y done, to vote however, this action of the General Grand Chapter be found to
involve any practical injury to English Mark Masters in the United
a congratulatory address to Her Majest y the Queen , on States, which ifc is earnestl y hoped may not be the case, this Grand
attaining the fiftieth year of her reign. No bod y of men Lodgo will be reluctantly compelled to give them its support in
in England or in the Colonies and Dependencies of the working the Mark Degree.
British Crown were more loyal thau Masons or Mark It having come to the knowled ge of the Board that a testimonial
Masons. In Freemasonry they had a living illustration of is about to be presented to R.W. Bro. Binckes , on the part of a
numerous body of his friends, the Board recommend thafc, in recog-
the extent of Her Majesty 's sway, not onl y in these islands , nition of his services to this Degree during 29 years, 26 of which
but in all the habitable portions of the g lobe where the as Grand Secretary, an honorarium of £50 be voted to the R.W.
English language was spoken. With the \itmost cordialit y Brother from the General Fund of Grand Lod ge.
th ey congratulated Queen Victoria upon the Jubilee of her The Nineteenth Anniversary Festival of the Mark Benevolent
Fund will be held at the Holborn Restaurant on the 20th July,
reign , and thanked the Grand Overseer of the Universe for and the M.W. Bro. the Earl Amherst has most kindly consented
having preserved her so many years to reign over a happy to preside. In tho Jubilee year of Her Most Gracious Majesty
and prosperous people. Mi ght she be spared for many the Queen , the Board cannot entertain any misgiving as to the
years yet to come to exercise her wise and beni gn rule. result of the labours of the Board of Stewards, who will on that
He then read the address, and proposed that it be engrossed occasion support the noble brother who will occupy the chair.
and illuminated , and presented to Her Majest y, he trusted on Walter Ernest Qninn , being the only candidate, has been placed
the Educational Fund without proceeding to the formal election ,
by His Royal Hi ghness the Most Worshi p ful the Grand which , in the ordinary course, would have taken place on the 7th of
Mark Master. The motion was seconded bv Bro. W. W. April last.
B. Beach, M.P., amidst applause. The Report of the The election of annuitants , in the usual course, would have taken
General Board was then presented , taken as read, and place on 5th May , but as there was only one approved candidate—
Bro. Alexander Mole, 69 years of age, for 14 years a subscribing
ordered to be entered on the minutes. member of Nos. 8 and 173—the Board have placed him on the
We append the full text :— Annuity Fund without proceeding to the formal election.
During the six months ending 31st March last , there have been The Board acknowledge with thanks the gift to the library of two
issued :—Mark certificates 566 ; total number registered 22,793. volumes by Bro. George Cooper P.G.D., and receipt of copies of the
Warrants for new Lodges 10, viz. :— Proceedings of Gran d Chapters of Washington , Illinois, Maryland,
Colorado, Arkansas, Michigan , Nebraska, Missouri , Scotland , and
No. 370 Jamestown, Sfc. Helena. the General Gran d Chapter U.S.A.
„ 371 Waranga, Murchison , Victoria. The Board have ordered the investment of £700 on behalf of the
„ 372 De la Pole, Seaton , Devon . Annuity Fund , and £200 on behalf of the Benevolent Fund, making
„ 373 Ilkeston , Ilkeston , Derbyshire. the total invested funds as follow :—
„ 374 St. Chad , Leeds.
„ 375 Jubilee, Ulverston.
„ 376 Hersohel, Slough. General Fund . . . 2400 . 0 0 .
„ 377 Brentwood , Brentwood. Benevolent Fund . . . . 1500 0 0
„ 378 Invicta, Ashford. Edncational Fund . . .1900 0 0 .
„ 379 St. Martin's, Liskeard. Annuity F u n d . . . . 2000
. 0 0
Royal Ark Mariner Certificates 149 ; total number registered 2225.
Warrants for new Lodges, viz. :—Trent , attached to Fleming, The Board have relieved the following cases :—
No. 265 ; Fearnley, attached to Fearnley, No. 58; Sussex, attached Bro. T. P., No. 5 - - . . 10 0 0
to Royal Sussex, No. 75; Northumberland and Berwick-upon-Tweed , A. M., Nos. 8 and 173 - . . 12 0 0
atttached to Northumberland and Berwick-upon-Tweed (T.I.) j Wilt- T. W. A., No. 176 - - - 15 0 0
shire Anchor, attached to Wiltshire Keystone, No. 178. Mrs. C.A.J. 15 0 0
The following re-appointments as Prov. Grand Masters have been E. M. G. 10 0 0
made for a further term of three years :—R.W. Bros. Jack Sntcliffe, (Signed) G. R. PORTAL, Past G.M.M.M.
Lincolnshire ; R. I. Finnemore, Natal ; Hon. William Bad gley,
Quebec ; C. L. Mason , West Yorkshire ; Wm. Kell y, Leicester- President.
shire, &o.
The Board recommend to Grand Lodge, that , as a token of personal Appended are the accounts of the Grand Treasurer for the half-
affection and respect for His Royal Highness the M.W. Grand Master , year ending 31st March 1887 :—
the sum of one hundred and fifty guineas be voted fro m the General
Fund of Grand Lodge to the Masonio section of the " Imperial Insti- DR. GENERAL FUND. £ s d
tute of the United Kingdom, the Colonies , and India ," being the To Half-year's Receipts - - - 1009 0 11
National Memorial of the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Interest on Investments - - - 58 0 0
Queen , originated by the Grand Master, and approved by Her Bonds realised . . . 500 .0 0
Majesty.
They further recommend that every Mark Master Mason who is a 1567 0 11
subscribing member of a Mark Lodge on the 20th June next , shall
be permitted to wear on the hanger of the jewel of the Degree a CR . GENERAL FUND.
Jubilee badge in gold or gilt , and enamel, sealed patterns of whioh
may be seen at the office. By Overdrawn , 30fch September 1886 - - 371 9 11
A Memorial has been received from the St. Ethelbert Lodge, Expenditure - - - 727 19 6
No. 243, Hereford , praying to be attached to the Province of Glouces- Balance 467 11 6
tershire, and the R.W. Provincial Grand Master having signified his 1567 O i l
 DR . BENEVOLENT FUND. had occurred. The brethren did nofc commit the error
infringed on fche Constitu-
Balance 30th September 1886 - - 842 7 1 wilful ly, but unfortunately they
To Receipts 426 10 0 tions, which provided that a Master must occupy fche
Interest on Investments - - - 20 15 8 chair 12 months before he was entitled to fche rank of P.M.
Transferred from " Dewar Fund " - 115 8 9 The Board , therefore, treated each case on its merits, and
1105 1 6 in one of the present cases had inflicted a fine of one
guinea , and in the other a fine of two guineas. The acting
CR . BENEVOLENT FUND. Grand Master said he had received a letter from Bro. the
By Grants in Relief - - - - 90 0 0 liev. Canon Portal , regretting his inability to be present,
Secretary's Salary . T - - 20 0 0 through illness. Bro. W. J. Hughan P.G.W., aa Grand
Investment - - - - 207 0 0 Representative of the Grand Chap ter of Pennsylvania,
Transferred to Annuity Fund - - 699 8 0
Transferred to Educational Fund - - 250 13 1 objec ted fco the paragrap h in fche report relating fco the
Balance . . . - 138 0 5 General Grand Chapter of the United States , whioh
concluded thus :— Should , however, tnis action or tne
1405 1 6
General Grand Chap ter be found to involve any practical
DR . EDUCATION FUND. inju ry to English Mark Masters in the United States,
To Interest on Investments - - • 35 0 10 which it is earnestl y hoped may not be the case, this Grand
Transferred from Benevolent Fnnd - 250 13 1 Lodge will be reluctan tly compelled to give them its
Overdrawn - - - • 9 4 1 support in working the Mark Degree. " If those words
294 18 0 meant anything they meant a threat to issue warrants for
the working of Mark Masonry in the United States, and if
CR . EDUCATION FUND. adopted they would widen , instead of heal , the breach
By Overdrawn , 30th September 1886 - 100 9 9 which existed between the American brethren and the
Education Fees - - - - 94 8 3 Mark Masons of this country. A leng thened discussion
Grants for Clothing - - - 100 0 0
ensued , and ultimatel y the matter was referred
294 18 0 back to the Committee. With that omission the re-
port was adopted. Attention having been called to the
DR . ANNUITY FUND. fact that papers canvassing for the last five brethren on
To Balance 30th September 1886 - • 17 14 10 the list of candidates for election to the General Board had
Interests on Investments - - - 36 19 6
Transferred from Benevolent Fund - 699 8 0 been distributed at the door of Grand Lodge, the Rev.
J. S. Brownrigg said the practice had been strongly con-
754 2 4 demned by Earl Carnarvon in the Craft Grand Lodge.
CR . ANNUITY FUND. The acting Grand Master hoped fche document would be
By Investment - - - - 707 0 0 treated as waste paper. His Royal Hi ghness the Prince
Balance - - -. - • 47 2 4 of Wales was then declared M.W. G.M.M.M. for the
ensuing year. Bro. Beach then assumed the chair, and
754 2 4 announced that His Royal Highness had appointed Lord
Audited and approved , this 4th day of May 1887. Egerton of Tatton Pro Grand Master, and his Lordshi p
(Signed) CHABLES E DWARD SOPPETT P.G. Std. was duly obligated and installed. The Marquis of Hert-
Auditor ford was obligated, invested aud installed as Deputy Grand
Master, and these brethren having been saluted , it was
On the motion of Bro. A. Williams, seconded by Brother announced that the Prince of Wales had appointed Prince
the Rev. J. Stndholme Brownri gg P.G.C, ifc was resolved Albert Victor Senior Grand Warden. Subjoined is a list
thafc the sum of one hundred and fifty guineas be voted of tbe other Grand Mark Officers for the year :—
from the General Fund of Mark Grand Lod ge to the
Bro. H. C. Okeover - - - Junior Warden
Masonic Section of the Imperial Institute. Regret was R. E. Baynes - . . . . M.O.
expressed that as from Mark Masons the amount could not Colonel W. E. Michell - - S.O.
be made larger. Ifc was next resolved that the sum of £50 George King Patten - - J.O.
be voted fco R.W. Brother Frederick Binckes , Grand Secre- Rev. J. N. Palmer - -) p, . .
.] Chaplains
for distinguished services during Rev. W. Valentino -
tary, as an honorarium J. L. Mather - - - Treasurer
the past twenty-nine years. In moving this Bro. Alfred Frank Richardson - - Reg istrar
Williams expressed the hope that the gift would be accepted Rev. Canon Portal - - Pras. General Board
by Bro. Binckes as sincerel y from the hearts of the breth - F. Binckes - - - Secretary
ren. They could safel y g ive that amount from their funds , G. W. Pierrcponfc Harris - -\ c .„,. n „„„„„„
> -Newhonse
TR. VT t. - » -J i benior Deacons
and , irrespective of the money value, it was hoped that the A. Hilemus Moyes - -1 T , • -n
vote would cheer him throug h life , and show- him that it G. E. Lake - . .] J»n,or Deacons
was some mark of gratitude for what he had clone for John Barker . . . Inspector of Works
Mark Masonry. The motion was seconded b y Bro. F. Robert Berridge - - Director of Ceremonies
Davison P.G.D., and supported by Bro. W. Kell y P.G.M.M. G " " Assistant Dirs. of Cers.
T\ W f l ^ - \
Leicestersh ire, who testified to the great services Brother Ed gar Bowyer - Sword Bearer
- -
Binckes had rendered to Mark Masonry . Bro. Beach could CF. Hogard - - -I R
- j ^^^
B^^
nofc allow fche opportunity to pass without endorsing what E. Baldwin
had been already said. It was well known to all present E. J. Crow, Mu3. Doo. - . Organist
how valuable were the services which Bra Binckes had C. F. Matier - - - Assistant Secretary
rendered in the early days of their Grand Lod ge, when H. C. Jepps - - - Inner Guard
E. J. Mills - - - Assistant Inner Guard
Mark Masonry was not so prosperous as at present.
Althoug h during that time Eng lish Mark Grand Lod ge The Grand Stewards for the year are Bros. P. L. Sim-
had increased to vast dimensions , yet Bro . Binckes 's exer- monds , St. Mark 's Lod ge, No. 1, Henry Von Joel 8. rl S.
tions had not relaxed , and he thoug ht it was but ri ght to Goodall , Joh n Gates Co'lior , F.' T. Bennett , J. D B rkin .
give him some smal l recognition of those services after so Middlesex ancl Surrey, J. S. Wilson Northumberland and
long a time. The motion was then put and carried with Durham , W. L. 13 ill Lo ccsfershire , W . 0. Hurle y Son h
enthusiasm. Bro. Frederick Binckes briefl y acknowled ged Wales , R. B. Cater Somerset , D. Cross Devnnsr ir > , \V .
the comp liment thus paid him. Had ifc nofc been that Lake Cornwall , J. L. C. H n n h r Little Monmonthsl ir ¦, and
his presence was necessary in Grand Lod ge he should have J. P. Lewen E.i-t Ang lia. Tl e brethren norainat.i d 1 y the
asked permission to leave the Lod ge while this vote , Grand Master to serve on the General Board we re Bros.
personal to himsel f , was being moved , and he hoped Grand Canon Portil President , A. Williams , F. Divisen , G. C.
Lod ge would not think him wanting in delicacy because he Driver , J. Mron and T. Cnbitt. The brethreu elected by
had remained. He could onl y express his sincere apprecia- Grand Lod^e were the R v . H. C n m m i n ^ . s, J. E. Dawson ,
tion of the manner in which the vote had been dictated and A. F. Godson , M. P., C. F. Hogard , anrl R. L. Lose, >nd.
received. He was happy to find that his efforts during 29 Several letters of regret nt i n i l i l i t y to attend w ere read ,
years had not been unsuccessfu l in promoting the interest and Gran d Lodsre was closed in the usual form. In the
of Mark Grand Lod ge. On the motion of Bro. A. Williams , evening the brethre n assembled at a splend d bnn q iet ,
Bros. Charles F. Johnson 323 and Arthur H. Marsh 21 served in the Venetian Sa ' on of the Holborn Ri ^ fcaur int ,
"were confirmed in the rank and privileges of Past Ma-ter. when Bro. Hatn p full y sustained the presti ge he as so
Bro. Binckes exp lained that several cases of this kind long enjoyed for catering on such important occasions. The
 Loyal toasts were done ample justic e to, and that of the
Pro Grand Master, Lord Egerton of Tattoo , was proposed
by Bro. Kell y Prov. Grand Master of Leicester. In
responding, Lord E orerton said he could not lav claim
to so large an acquaintance wifch Masonry iu fche south of
England as in the north ; but he felt ifc a great honour to
be in London , and to be placed in the proud position of
Pro Grand M.M.M. In that position he should endeavour
to do his dut y in the same way as he had endeavoured
to do it in the north of England. He trusted he would be
able to promote the interests of Mark Masonry in the
Grand Lodge as he had in the northern Province. Mark
Masonry had a great future before it ; it was increasing
rapidly, and its princi p les were becoming better supported
every year. It was fortunate in having the influence of
the Prince of Wales, who never connected himself with
anything which he did nofc think waa for the general good
of fche country. In his name they had a guarantee
that all the obj ects of Masonry , and of Mark
Masonry in particular, were worth y of support and
acceptance by the great; bod y of Masons, and deserved
the respect and support of their fellow-countrymen
who were not Masons. They could show b y their work
thafc they tried to promote good fellowshi p, brotherl y love.
and benevolence to every one, and those princi ples were
not confined to any country or to any set of men. Masons
endeavoured , by their demeanour in Lodge and out of
Lodge, to make their princi ples flourish , and having those
princi p les himself he felt it an honour to be connected
with such a bod y as the Mark Masons. As long as
he was connected with it , and especiall y iu his present
capacity as Pro Graud Master for the Prince of
Wales, he should with the assistance of the brethren
promote the interests of Mark Masonry. The other
toasts were the Past Grand Masters, proposed by Bro.
Major Woodall ; the Grand Officers Present and Past ,
proposed by the Chairman and acknowled ged b y Brofcher
Baynes of Oxford ; success to the Mark Benevolent Fund
given by the Rev. C. W. S. Stanhope , and responded to
by Bro. C. F. Matier ; the Visitors bv Bro. Binck<!< , and
acknowled ged by Br.o. P. Stirling, of Ki ppenckvie, Deputy
P.G.M. of W. Perthshire , one of the Stewards of the Grand
Lod ge of Scotland ; the Grand Stewards , rep lied to b y
Bro. Jas. Terry, who stated this was the first time in
Grand Mark Lod ge there had been an organised Bod y of
Grand Stewards. Durin g the evening selections of choice
music were rendered by Bros. Beckett. Freyer , Egbert
Roberts, Henry R. Rose, and W. A. Frost , under the
direction of Bro. Henry R. Rose.
A graceful , and wo venture to submit , a practical , su<r -
gestiou has been made by Brother Binckes , the esteemed
Secreta ry of the Royal Masonic Institution for' Boys , tn
fche effect that , invitations should be given fco fifty " Old
Masonians " to attend the Festival at the Crystal Palace
on the 14th instant. The expenses in connection wifch
this invitation could be defrayed by the Stewards , and we
are happy to be able to state that a majorit y of the
Stewards to whom the matter has been mentioned cor-
diall y endorse the proposal. There is no reason wh y the
number of invitations should be strictl y limited to fiftv ,
provided the funds can be t h u s raised ; and the result , we
are sure , would be hailed with eager satisfaction by the
" Old Boys " wbo have so prospered under the fostering
care of Bro. Binckes. More especiall y would this be so as
a by no means unimp ortant or uninteresting feature of the
Festival wi'l bs the presentati on which ifc is intended to
make to their tried friend on that occasion. Wo sincerely
trust the suggestion may be acted upon in the most liberal
manner that the supporters of the Institution can desire.
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFICERS .
OFFICE in the Craffc is unlike office in any other
organization under the sun In State and Church ,
in societies , civil , reli g ious and benefici al , it , is true th at the
office-holder is al ways a personage of importance , but there i.u
that in Masonic office which distinguisl es it, from , ancl lift s it
above, all others. There is a di gnit y about, it , an authorit y,
a responsi bil ity, a power , which ren d er it incomparable
with any lower o- h sse ' station. Wh i t h e r yon take the
Mastershi p of a Lnd i.e, or the Grand Mastershi p of the
Grand Lodge , the office is uni que. A pure democracy in
its essential character and features, the Masonic Fraternit y
is presided over by a practicall y absolute soverei gn, whose
will is restrained onl y by the Landmarks and Constitutions
of the Craffc. He must see to ifc that the ancient usaa-ea
and customs be preserved in all their integrit y. Hero
arises the hi ghest responsibility of Masonic office. Ifc is a
trust. Ifc is not for personal aggrandizement , but for tho
welfare of the Brotherhood. Ifc is nofc a comp liment , bufc a
sacred charge . Ifc is something that is not to be sought ,
nor to be refused. The idea of electioneering for Masonic
office is abhorrent to its very nature. It is a g ift , not a
purchase , a moral and intellectual treasure, not merchandize.
The better any Brother called to fill a supreme iMasonic
station appreciates all this, fche better officer he becomes,
and the more fche Fraternit y prospers under his rule.
Freemasonry has no low aims, but all of its princi ples
tend to exalt the hi gher nature in its initiates , and render
it dominant. It distinctl y recognises the Creator of our
bodies and spirits as tho Grand Architect of the Universe,
md it teaches every supreme officer in the Craffc , be he
Worshi p ful Master or Grand Master, that he is a subordi-
nate architect—a disci p le of the Supreme Architect , and
himself supreme in his special sphere. He is a ruler and a
ju dge en> rusted -with power and authority which liken him ,
in some measure afc least, to the Father of us all , and it is
this sense of fatherhood over the Brotherhood which should
pervade the mind , control the will , and di gnif y tho action
of every ruler in Freemasonry. His responsibilit y is as
absolute as his authorit y.
This responsibilit y is manifold , being co-ordinate with
duty . A Master of a Lod ge, pr imaril y, is responsible for
good work. He should be the " first among his equals ,"
superior to all of his officers in abilit y, and able , willing,
and anxious to surpass all of his predecessors. The
Masonic Officer who is "slothfu l in business , ' slovenl y in
work , ambitious onl y to end his year of official life , and
receive a jewel—for doing nothin g, such an Officer deserves
to have a perpetual seat ou fche iloor. He is a. fi gure-h ead ,
a shadow, a delusion and a snare. But the Master who is
worthy of the name, and the honours which accompany it ,
becomes master of the work, master of himself , aud Master
of the Lod ge. He obtains the true work ; he renders it
with effect—not as an automaton , or a sort of Prett y Poll ,
but as a man and a Mason who knows what he is about ,
who is anxious to make a due impression , and determined
that the reputation of Freemasonry shall be untarnished
while he is responsible for it as a presiding Officer.
The Mastor is responsible for the punctual and regular
attendance of himself and officers at the meetings of his
Lodge. He is an examp le , and they are examp les. If he
or they neglect their duties , very many other brethren
will likewise do so, and the Lod ge will become a
shadow. And it is always his dut y to activel y
promote harmony and Brotherl y Lovo. Ho is the
representative of no class, but of the entire member-
ship. He is the visible cement thafc unites them together.
Without the sp irit , of Fraternit y the Craft is nothing—if
we are nofc brothers , we arc strangers and enemies.
One of the hi ghest duties of a Master of a Lodge is to
see thafc this sp irit of fraternit y is maintained within fche
limits of his jurisdiction in its purity, simp licit y, and
integrity . It is the very bond of peace aud all perfect-
ness. Without it there is no Freemasonry,
One t h i n g is certain—i n the Lodge, as in the profane
worl d , men will nofc statedl y meet together unless they are
interested in what occurs . It is a p rimary dut y, therefore ,
for a Master to make the proceedings of his Lod ge in-
teresting. The h u m d r u m way some Masters have of doing
business, the lame and laggard nvumer in which they
tarry over every thing they do, is enoug h fco drive auy
brother from the Lod ge. Life and briskness are iudisp en-
sible in this age of movement. If we were all Methnsohihs ,
expecting to live a thousand years, the Mastor mi g ht open
bis Lodge an hour late, occupy five minutes in p uttin g a
motion , halt in the work at pleasure until he could recall
what he ought to say , and behave generall y like a man of
leisure , with no responsibility to "act in the living pre-
sent." Bnfc this world afc the present time is a busy one,
life is short , and " be as expeditious as possible " is advice
whioh the Master oug ht to take as well as give.
The Masonic officer who realises all of his responsibilities ,
what a je wel he is ? Let Masonry make moro such jew els,
ever e steeming them hi ghl y, rewarding them wifch due
appreciation , and honouring their memories when they aro
translated to fche Lodge above.—Keystone.
 spent on the defence force. The stuff was there , but how was it to
CONSECRATION OF THE UNITED SERVICE be fed withou t money ? Who knew how scon t hey wonld inquire
LODGE , No. 37 (S.A.C.) the services of their defence force ? The Most Worshi p ful Master
had mentioned a certain Admiral Alasbegoff, who had visited these
on
THEEE was celebrated in the Masonic Hall , Flinrlers-stroot, shores, a determined ancl skilled Russian Admiral. In the year 1879
Thursday ni ght, 14th April , one of tho most i m p o r t a n t
it waa b y tho merest chance and the greatest fluke in the world that
ceremonies in Freemasonry which have been conducted since the
inauguration of the Grand Lodge of South Australia , on 17t' i April hal f the cities of Australia were not pillaged and in flames. Arrange-
ments wore most skilfull y made by which the Russian fleet could
1884. That celebration was the consecration of the United Service
have descench d, first on Melborne and then on Sy dney, unprotected
Lodge, No. 37 (S.A.C), and the installation as W. M. of Bri gadier-
General Bro. J. F. Owen R.A.. commandant o f onr military forces. sis thev then were , and done as it liked. When war was not declared
however , the Admiral could do nothing. But for that flnko ho could
There are in England two kinds of Military Lodges— 0uc which
admits military men of all ranks, and another whioh limits its have done as he liked. The same thing mi ght happen again. We
membership to officers in the service. The Sonth Australian Insti- shonld look to our defences , and make our forces as powerfu l as
tution follows on the lines of the latter. Partl y in consequence of possible , for when the storm cloud broke it was too late to pat up tho
that some opposition was shown , as the view was taken that tho shelter.
Lodge would distinctl y be a class Lodge, and that a general attend-
ance at its meetings as at other Lod ges, would be virtuall y
impossible. Whilst, however, a man who is not a military officer
cannot enter the Lodgo as a member, other Masonic brothers of
A YEAR OF LIFE-BOAT WOEK.
every country ancl every profession can attend as visitors. The |lHE Royal National Life-boat Institution has recently published
r
purpose of the Lodge is to bring together the peop le directl y inter- ' its annual report , from which we learn that the important work
ested in fche control of the defence forces of tho colony ancl to promote of the Society was activel y carried on during the past year , and that
good fellowship between them, for the benefit of the service, and , of throng h its instrumentality hundreds of lives were saved from a
course, for the benefit of Freemasonry and themselves as well. In watery grave on our rocky shores. In the year as many as 20 new
choosing the Officers it was carefull y arranged that both the Militia Life-boats wero p laced on the coast , all of which were furnished with
and Volunteers should be represented , and throug hout the positions the latest improvements, and reports of a very grati fying descri ption
are alternatel y filled by Militia and Volunteer Officers. Great have been made indicating that the coxswains and crews consider
preparations were mad e for the consecration , and the gathering in them far superior to the boats they superseded. The Committee are
the Masonio Hall on Thursday ni g ht was the most brilliant which most anxious to adapt the boats to local requirements , and to meet
has ever been held here. The congregation included several as far as possible the wishes of the men who man them , both as
prominent public men , amongst them several members of Parliament. regards design and equi pment , so thafc perfect confidence may
Nearly all the Lod ges wore represented. Bro. G. C. Knight G.D.C. be ensured. Between the 1st of January and 31st of December
had charge of the consecration ceremonies , with Bro. J. G. Jenkins , new stations were established at Sonthsea , Working ton , Dornock ,
M.P., as Deputy, assisted by Bro. J. Le M. F. Roberts , and the work - Firth and Fethard , and new Life-boats were despatched to
ing was admirable. At the proper time the W. M. Designate Aberdovey, Bl yth , Bude , Ilfracombe, Lytham , Mary port , New-
(Brigadier-General Bro. J. F. Owen, R.A., 31°) was presented and quay (Cardiganshire), Porfchoustock , Portmadoc , St. Ives (Corn-
installed in due form , and subsequently he invested his Officers, as wall), Shoringham , Sonth port , Troon , Withorne , Greystones,
follow : Major A. L. Harrold S.W., Captain F. Basse J.W., Lieut. and Howth. Within the same period the Duncannon Station
G. E. C. Stephens Treasurer , Major B. Solomon Secretary , Captain was abolished , and one of the Pakefield boats was transferred to
0. Schomburgk S.D., Lieutenant S. Hiibbe J.D., Lieutenant J. 0. Lowestoft. At the end of 1886 the Institution's fleet comprised
Hawker Inner Guard , Major I. A. Plnmmmer D.C, Lieutenants 293 Life-boats, by the aid of which 601 lives and 33 vessels were
Bickford , Genders , and Gee Steward s, Lieutenant Phili p Samson saved during the year. Rewards were also given by the Committee
Immediate P.M. The Lod ge having closed , the brethren were for the rescue of 160 persons fro m drowning by means of shore-boats ,
entertained by the newl y installed W.M. (Bro. Brigadier-General making a total of 761 lives saved in twelve months , and a grand
Owen) in the supper-room. The W.M. proposed the Queen and the total of 32,671 persons saved through the instrumentality of the
Craft , making special reference to the attainment of Her Majesty 's Society since its establishment. No stronger appeal for the support
Jnbilee and the j ubilee of the settlement of our colony. Masons of the National Life-boat Institution could well be put before the
should especially remember that Her Majesty had g iven her first- country than the publication of snch a splendid record. During the
born son , the greatest Prince on the earth , to be the Grand Master year the Life-boats were launched on service 286 times , and about
of the Craft in England. Tho W.M. proposed the Grand Lod ge 800 times for inspection and exercise. Threo of the launches on
of South Australia and the M.W. the G.M. Bro. the Hon . S. J. Way, service were nnfortuoatel y attended by fatal consequences , viz. afc
Chief Justice. He felt he was perfecti y unable to do justice to Whitehaven , Sonth port , and St. A n n e 's, the sad details of
such a doubl y important toast. As a comparative new comer hither which wrung the hearts of the whole country, and produced an
nothing astonished a stranger more than the marvellous progress outburst of liberal sympath y for tho widows and orphans which has
made by the whel p of the old lion in South Australia. What a rarel y been equalled. Thirteen silver medals , 32 binocular g lasses ,
marvellous progress had been that of this colony, founded onl y fi fty 35 votes of thanks ou vellum , and £6 ,630 4s lid , in cash , iucluding
years ago ! The Grand Loclj re of South Australia was a marvellous giants to the widows and orp hans of Life-boat men drowned on duty,
success. The proposer had referred to the pro sperity of Masonry in were a warded by the Committee in 1SS6 for saving life, aud a fur-
South Australia. Ifc was encourag ing and refreshing, after tho recent ther sum of £5,285 los 3d , was paid to the coxswains and crews for
rains which had so gladdened all hearts , to hear anything of hope exercising tho boats. The total expenditure for the year amounted
and gratulation in respect to any Australian Institution. On behalf to £17,066 2s 2d , while onl y £43,044 13s 4d was received in
of the Grand Led ge of South Australia and of the Colony it mi ght be subscri ptions , donations , and dividends. The demand for tho beauti-
affirmed that the great cause of Blasiouie union had met with greater ful aneroids which are supp lied by the Institntion , at one-third tho
success in South Australia than in any other of the Australian retail price, to fishermen aud small coasters , although nofc quite so
Colonies. Ho proposed with great heartiness the tousfc of Tho Wor- great tis in the previous year , was considerable , and there is no
shi pful Master , Bri gadier-General Bro. J. F. Owen , 31°. He had doubt t h a t the use of these valuable instruments has tended in no
enjoyed the privilege of General Owen 's acquaintance ever since he small measure to diminish the loss of life on the coast. The import-
arrived in the colony. His fame had preceded him. They knew ant aid g iven by the Local Committees and their Honoraiy Officials ,
him aa one who had taken a distinguished part in the victory which the Coxswains and Crews , the Press, the Coast-guard , the Customs
retrieved the British arms in South Africa. General Owen had not aud others , is t h a n k f u l l y acknowledged , and the Report closes w i t h '
been two days in Sonth Australia before he (the speaker) found an earnest appeal for hel p, which is more particularl y
that he was an enthusiastic Mason , anxious to havo an opportunity needed at the present timo owing to the decision of
of uniting with the South Australian Constitution. Not merel y was the Committee to remove from t h e coast , with as little delav
he an attached and zealous Mason , but a dili gent Masonic student. as possible , all self -ii g htin g Life-boats which wil l not pass far
He was perhaps the onl y South Australian Mason who was advanced move severe tests t h a n were formerl y considered necessary, and
to the mysteries of the thirty-first degree. The W.M. respon ded , and which are not pro vid ed with such of the latest impro vements as they
proposed the Consecrating and Installing Officer , Bro. H. E. Downer , deem to be of the greatest importance. The cost of this work will
M.P., R.W.D.G.M., whose Masonic services ho hi ghl y praised. His be very great , but the Committee are confident th afc in carry ing ib
Working of tbo ritual was a lesson to every Mason. The Grand out they will not onl y meet with the full approval of tho British
Maste r responded in the absence of Bro. Downer , for whom he pro- Public , but will be supp lied with the fn u cl s they so ur gent l y solicit
fessed the greatest admiration and esteem. He took the opportunity and require fur the purpose.
of stating t h a t the question of fche beat way iti which the Jubi lee of
Her Majesty could bo eelebrat' d woul d come before the Grand Lod go
m the coarse of a few days . V.W. Bn> . Canon F. S. Poole proposed
The Army, Navy, and Volunteer *. They were thteo str.u.da of cms
B R O , Gt S. G R A H A M ,
rope , embracing and strengthening each other , and t h r o u g h o u t tho The Popular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St. James 's Hal] ,
Crystal Palace , Ac.
rope there was a thin red line of loyalty to God , loyalty to their
(Provine.ai Grand Organist Middlesex)
country, and loyalty to ihoir Queen. Bri gadier-General Owen , in
respondin g, sail! lie wished he conld speak in a manna- sulliciontl y .18 Oi'KN TO ACCIO PT KXGAGKMKNT S 1'OU
praiseworth y of the force.? under his command in South Australia.
He was glad to bo able to ?ny that in tho late e n c a m p m e n t they bad
(Concerts , Ente rtainments ii" ^ttusonic b anquets.
gone into camp laaorhiny and sing im.', n o t w i t h - t a n d i r i g the w e a t h e r . IJro. G. S. Graliiim ' s Party of Eminent Artir -ts can be encaged for .MasoTiio
r. ;nu|uet-s Consrcnihon s ;ind installation * , ;-;c. i>'or O p inions of the Press
What better proof could they have of the; gallant men composing the nml Terms , address -
forces ? As Commandant t h a t was tho first occasion ou which ho G. S. GRAHAM , Hazoldcnri , '.'orul'nnl Grove , Jialliatn , Surrey
bad had a chance of proving the physi que and conduct of tho men
Und er such circumstances , and he was .sure nothing could be more I
gratif y ing to an Imperial Officer than the conduct of the men. Like FANCY DSESS BALLS and PRIVATE THEATRICALS-
Murk Tapley they determined to be joll y under the circumacances. COSTUMES , WIGS . S C E N K R Y , ::nd every neces-ary for the
Not withs tanding tbe dirt , darkness , arid rain , they were as joll y as * J above supplied. On Side , or Hire , by i!ro . W ALI .EK , St;.nliopc Lod^e ,
Sand boys. This was the sort of stuff required for tbe work ; would I tfo. 1?.(!9. Address—
to God they had a little more of it. It was for the colony to back up j W WALLER , Theatrical Costumier,
the forces a little , and insist that more money should be ' 84 and 86 Tabernacle Street , Finsbury Square,
London, E.C.
IfajHl Stesmw I iTstttutia iv fo fans , ff g" ^ ..„ .. J^
WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N.

Grand Pat ron :

H EK M AJESTY THE Q U E K X .
President :
His R OYAL H IGHNESS THE P K I N C B OF W ALES , K.G., M.W.G. AI.

THE EIGHTY-N INTH

ANNIV ERSARY FESTIVA L QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF
W ltL BE H E L D AT
UNITED GRAND LODGE.
I rTVHE June
the Crystal Palace,Sy denham, X Lod ge was held on Wednesday, at Freemasons ' Hall ,
Quarterl y Communication of United Grand

Great Queen-street , when , in the unavoidable absence of

On Tuesday, 14th June 1887. the Most Worshi p ful Grand Master His Royal Hi g hness
the Prince of Wales , the chair was occupied by Brother
R.W. Brother T. W. TEW , J.P., P.G.D. W. W. B. Beach , M.P., Provincial Grand Master
Prov. G. Master of West Yorkshire ,
for Hampshire and the Isle of Wi ght ; Sir Francis
I N T T-I E C H A I It.
Burdett , Bart., Prov. G.M. Middlesex as I.P.G.M. Bro.
Dinner on Table at Half-past Five o'clock. Tickets—Ladies , 15s ; the Rev. J. R. Simpson P.G. Chaplain filled the Senior
Gentlemen , 21s. Warden 's chair , Bro. R. Cuniifi'o officiated as Junior
Morning Dress for Ladies aud Gentlemeu. Warden ; amongst the numerous other brethren present
No Masonic Clothing or Jewels, Stewards' Bad ges excepted. were :—
Musical arrangements by Bro. F. II. Horscroft, No. 211. Bros. General J. S. Brownrigg, C.B., Provincial Grand Master
Surrey, Colonel Le Gendre Starkie Provincial Grand Master East
All particulars on app lication to Lancashire , Hugh D. Sandeman P.D.G.M. Benga l , Colonel Aubrey
FREDERICK BINCKES , Saunders P.D.G.M. Madras , VV. Kell y P.P.G.W. Leicestershire and
Hon. Sec. Board of Stewards , Rutland , Sir John B. Monckton and Marquis of Hertford P.G. VV.'s,
Kev . P. Cartwright S myt h Grand Chap lain , Revs. T. Cochrane, R. P.
At the Office of the Institution , 6 Freemasons' Hall , W.C. Bent , J. S. Brownrigg, W. K. B. Bedford , C. VV. Spencer Stanhope ,
It. N. Sanudcrson , J. E. Cox P.G.C. 's; R. Eve G. Treasurer , H. B.

STAR AND GARTER HOTEL ,

Marshall and D. P. Cama Past Grand Treasurer? , T. Fenn President
Board of General Purposes , Colonel Shadwell II. Gierke Grand
Secretary , Robert Grey President Board of Benevolence , E. E.

KEW BRIDGE , Wendt , D.C.L., G.S. German Correspondence, G. Cooper S.G.D.,

P. S. Knyvett , V. P. Freeman J.G.D.'s, VV. J. Hug han , Braekstone
Baker , James Glaisher , Peter de L. Long, Baron de Ferrieres, Sir
BROTHER J O HN B R I L L , P R O P R I E T O R .
Bruce Seton , Dr. Ral ph Gooding, J. A. Rucker , F. Davison , Major
J. S. Peirce , It. W. S t e w a r t , Colonel II. S. Burner , E. Letchworth ,
T11HE accommodation at this Popular Establishment for J . M . Case, J. E. Le Feuvre , C. VV. C. H u t ton , II. J. P. Dumas,
X U. Maud-lev , It. W. Wh-eler , C. A. Mnrton , VV. E. Gumbleton ,
MASONIC LODGES A ^ O CHAPTER VV. A. F. [Well , J. Al. Wiko , E. J. Bnrron , It. Costa P.G.D. 's;
Will be found of the most comp lete and perfect ch inicter . Sir Albert Woods G.D.C , K. C. Glover Past D m n t v G.D.C , J. S.
Mat her A.G .D.C , R. Turtle Pi gotr. and Magnus Ohren P.A.G.D.C.'s;
THE LODGE ROOM S ARE COMMODIOUS AND WELL APP OINTED. II. T. Wood , Colonel C. Hardin g, Major A. B. Cook , C. C. Dumas ,
THE BANQUET HALL WILL SEAT GVER 100 GUESTS. J. Lewis Thomas P.A.G .D C.'s ; VV. M. Bywater Grand Sword Bo u-er,
The Culinary Arrangements embrace every mot ' ern feature. W. H . Woodman and VV . Roebuck P.G. Sword Bo irers , George Beech
(¦rand Standard Hearer , Eil^ar Bowyer and Butler Wilkins Past
'
^ jjc e utl df nxtltttcs for SStcubiirg ^rcnhfnste j .Soirees , (Concerts , GranBrett
d Standard Bearers , VV. H. Ferryman Grand Pursuivant , James
, H. Garrod , T. C n b i t t , A. Lucking, C A. Cottebrune
fa l l's, ititb (fibcutir g parties. P.G.P. 's; VV. Hopekirk A.G.P., H. Sadler Grand Tyler , &c. &o.
The Slock ol' WINES comprises «H llic as EST KXttWX liU.V.MKS,
HIK I will >><¦ f o u n d in P K K F K i r T COXIMTJOW. The minutes of the March Quarterl y Communication ,
PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LARGE Oft SMALL PARTIES . and of the Grand Festival of the 27th A pril , were read
GOOD STABLING. CARRIAGES. WAGONETTES. BRAKES , &c. ON HIRE. and confirmed , after which Bro. Thomas Fenn was
nnan imousl y re-appointe d and invested President of the
Scale of Charges and further particular s on application. Board of General Purposes for the ensuing year. Refer-
ence was made to the death of Bro. Sir Horace Jones ,
T HE R OYAL A LVKKD Lonorc , OinswicK L ODGE , C HISWICK M ARK L ODGE ,
LOVALTV A3T D C H A B I T V Loilti K , llOSH OF D K .VJIAKK CltAPTKK , ST . M AItY 's Superintendent of Works , the City Architect , the acting
ClIAPTliK , AND U O YAI J Al.VKKD LoDOK OF INSTRUCTION ,
HOLD THEIK HKK'J'WGS AT THIS ESTABHSlntKN T.
Grand Master pay ing a tribute of respectful regret to one
who had done good suit and service to the Craft , and
whose loss was most sincerel y to bo dep lored. Bro . Jones

Victoria Hansons iesia y ran^
VICTORIA STREET , WESTMINSTER , S.W.
A SUITE OP ROOMS , MOST CONVENIENTLY A R R A N G E D
FOR MASONIC MEETINGS.
EIGHT LODGES ALREADY MEET HERE ; AMPLE ACCOMMODATI ON FOR OTHERS.
Separate Entrance—apart from the Restaurant—from
Victoria Street.
The Lodge Boom, Ante Room , &c, on one Floor ,
Quits Private.
THE BANQUET ROOM WI LL SEAT UPWAR DS OF 100 GUEST S.
CHOICE STOCK OF WINES, SPIRITS, dc.
"Wetldii-i K ^Breakfasts, Soirees, Concerts, P a r t i e s,
G-lee Clubs, .fee., »fec , accommodated.
Particulars on .A pplic ation, fo H. CLOOTS , Pro prietor ,
Victoria Mansions Restaurant, Victoria St.. "Westminster , S.W.
FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended
iu London or Country, by Ero. G-. A. HUTTOJU ", 17 Newcastle
Street , Strand , W.C. Monuments erected. Valuations made.
£20« — TOBACCONISTS COMJIKKCING .—An illustrated guide , rcgd. (l.'ii; pp),
"Uow to Opeu Respectably from £20 to &MM ." 3 Stumps. " H. M Y EB «"
& Co., Cigar ami Tobacco ?.Iun:lianU, 107 to 111 En-tou [toad. London
Wholesale onl y. Teleph one No. 75H. (Jencral SlmptitUnv . Witiiu ates freo
had been suddenl y removed from their l-ariks , and the
esteem in which he was held , nofc onl y by the Masonic
Fraternity bufc by tho citizens generall y of London , was
amp l y testified at his funeral , which took p lace on the
prec eding Friday, at Norwood Cemetery . It was abso-
lutel y necessary that the office of Grand Sup erintendent of
Works should be filled up, for ifc was a position which
called fo- the rep lacement of the loss as soon as possible,
llro. Colonel R. W. Edis was appo inted and invested as
Grand Superintendent of Works , in succession to the late
Bro . Sir Horace Jones , the announcement being received
with app lause. Ifc is unnecessary for us to enlarge upon
the career of our deceased Brofcher , whose work in fche
Craft is dul y recorded in tho " Masonic Portraits " pub-
lished afc the office of tbe F P.EI - MASOX 'S C UCONICLE . The
Most Worshi p ful Chanel Master had been p leased to
signif y his approval of the appointment of Bro. Alfred
A. Pendlebury, of the Grand Secretary 's office , as Assistant
Grand Secretary, and that brofcher was in vested , amidst
the most cordial acclamations of all present. Brother
John Smith was appo inted a G»-and Lod ge Auditor.
The Report of the Board of Benevolence for the last
quarter was submitted , aud the recommendations (printed
in our last issue) were all confirmed. The total amount
of the grants was £875. A special report was presented
from the R.W. Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire, of a motion thafc the sum of one thousand pounds should
the Viscount Ebrington , nnder Article 93 of the Book be paid from the Fund of General Purposes to each of the
of Constitutions , transmitting a memorial from the Lod ge three Masonic Charities , but this was withdrawn in order
Sincerity, No. 189, East Stonehouse, for the expulsion froin to allow of full consideration being given to a second reso-
the Order of a Brother of the said Lodge, he having been lution , by Bro. Raynham W. Stewart , P.G. Deacon , that
convicted of felony, and sentenced to five years' penal the amount to be given should be Two Thousand Pounds—
servitude. Article 93 reads thus : — " The Provincial double that suggested by Bro. Clever. It was ruled out of
Grand Master has no power to erase a Lodge or expel a order to transpose the two motions on the paper, and
Mason ; when , therefore , the case is of so flagrant a nature thus the first was withdrawn in order that Bro. Raynham
as, in his j udgment , to require the erasure of a Lod ge, or Stewart's mi ght be brought forward. There was some
the expulsion of a Brother, he shall make a special report little show of opposition , but of so insignificant a character
to the Grand Lod ge, -with his opinion thereon. ' This was that it was scarcely worth notice. Bro. J. Lewis Thomas
done in the present instance, and the facts of the case moved , as an amendment , that the sum granted to each of
were stated , so that the whole question hinged npon the the Institutions be one thousand pounds only, and this waa
Article quoted. The matter created a considerable amount seconded by Bro. Scurra h ; but on being put to the vote
of discussion , and Bro. F. Binckes , on rising to obj ect to it was supported by onl y half a-dozen brethren. Bro.
the proposal , pointed out in a very forcible speech how Stewart' s motion was then put, and carried by an
great would be the hardshi p attaching to the man , in overwhelming maj orit y, amidst prolonged applause.
addition to his present punishment , through his having Another commendable resolution , emanating from Bro.
been expelled from the Craft. We heartil y agree with Raynham Stewart , met with the approbation of Grand
Bro. Binckes in this matter, and are of op inion that Graud Lodge, viz. that the sum of £70 be given from the Fund
Lod ge in its corporate capacity could scarcel y realise what of General Purposes, and placed in ths hands of the
it was undertaking. If the case of every member of Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for
the Craft who commits himself is tojbe dragged before the Aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons, to
Grand Lodge, and the time of that supreme tribunal supp ly the inmates of the Institution at Croy don with
wasted in the discussion of personal details , the problem coals during the winter season. This good news will be
is—where is it all going to end ? Are we to expel very welcome to, and dul y appreciated by, tbe " Old Folks "
ri gidl y every member of our Order who in an at the Home at Croy don. Later in the evening tbe
unfortunate moment transgresses the law ? The Brother result of the scrutiny of votes in connection with the
referred to is practically and moral ly ostracised ; at any election of members to serve on the Board of General
rate it is painfully obvious that he cannot enter a Lodge Purposes was announced , as follows :—
for the next five years. But when he has expiated the . . . .
E DWARD TERRY Lodge 29
offence for . which he has been committed to " durance A UGUSTUS T AYLOR DAY . . . . . 58
vile ," even if he then desired to enter a Lodge, we opine he H ENRY SUTHERLAND , M.D. . . . .. 99
would have sufficient sense of decency left to curb such a C HARLES BELTON • - - - - - - 165
wish. But , taking the question generall y, it may be asked , FREDERICK TROTMAN B ENNETT . . . . 211
" Where is the line to be drawn ?" and what the extent JAMES T ERRY . . . . 228 . .
NUSSERWAN .TEE DOSSAUHOY FLLACIS . . . 255.
of the crime to justif y the expulsion of a member ? There R OBERT G EORGE GLUTTON . . . . . 631
was evidently a strong feeling on this point on Wednesday THOMAS HASTINGS M ILLER . . . .907 .
ni ght , and the motion was thrice submitted to Grand H ENRY PRITCHARD . . . . . 1415 .
Lod ge before ifc was carried. The question undoubtedl y TOM D REW B EAR - - - - - - 1584
H ENRY D ICKEY . . . . . .
1744
requires very careful consideration , and althongh we have . . .1891
F REDERICK E RNEST POCOCK , M.D. .
not a word to advance in extenuation of this Brother 's con- H OWARD H ENRY R OOM . . . . 2090 .
duct , nevertheless by this action we fear a precedent is being
set up which may involve no littl e difficulty in the future. It was announced by the Grand Secretary that the
M.W.G.M. had nominated Bros. J. A. Rucker (Chairman),
The report of the Board of General Purposes , of which
H. D. Sandeman , and Brackstone Baker on the Colonial
we gave the full text in our columns last week, was
Board. The following other brethren were declared elected
presented by the President , Bro. Thomas Fenn , and
on that Board :—
adopted. The chief items of interest in it included the
preparation of a catalogue of the Library of Grand Lod ge, JAMES B RETT . . . . . 177 .
THOMAS H ENRY GARDINER . . . . . 657
and that, in order to accommodate brethren who may desire THOMAS J AMES R EEVES . . . .1118 .
to make use of the library during the evening, it was T HOMAS C HARLES W ALL S . . . . 1381 .
proposed that it remain open on Monday s and Thursdays R EGINALD ST . A. R OUMIEU - - - - 1537
until 10 o'clock p.m., and on other days by arrangement. A LBERT E SCOTT . . . . 1593 . .
The proposition that Bro. Henry Sadler, Grand Ty ler, be LIEUT .-C OL . G EORGE H ALDANE (Vice-chairman) - - 1615
appointed sub-librarian , under the Grand Secretary, in The Grand Secretary announced that the M.W.G.M. had
addition to his other duties, with an addition to his salary nominated as members of the Committee of Management
of £20 a year , was unanimously endorsed. As a matter of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Bros. Col.
of fact it was considered that the increased emolument was Shadwell H. Gierke , Dr. Jabez Hogg, and F. Davison .
a very small one , and had it been more substantial the The following brethren were nominated by tbe Committee
general opinion was that Grand Lodge would have readil y of Masters :—
accorded it. The next recommendation in the report was ALI'REO H ENRY TATTERSHALL . . . 140 .
equall y popular, namel y, thafc in consideration of the very C HARLES G EORGE D ILLEY . . . . 147.
large increase in the Craft and Royal Arch of late years, J OHN E DWARD D AWSON . . . . 404 .
and consequently in the duties of Grand Secretary, the H UGH COTTER . . . . . 554
Majo r A LFRED D URRANT . . . . .
569
salary of Bro. Colonel Shadwel l H. Gierke be raised from C HARLES A LEXANDER COTI'EIJ RUNE . . . 733.
i£800 to £1,000 per annum. This proposal was accom- J APIIETH T ICKLE . . . . . .
1196
panied by a j ust tribute of recognition and appreciation of R ICHARD K IMI 'TON - . - . - - 1287
the efficient manner in which the duties of Grand Secretary A LBERT F ISH . . . . . . 1366
are discharged ; ancl Bro. Sir John Monckton , in supportin g W ILLIAM J OHN M UKLIS . . . . . 1524
the recommendation of the Board , called attention to the There were no other nominations , and the brethren
vast increase in the number of Lodges, and in the named were declared to have been dul y elected.
numerical strength of the Craft since the salary was
ori ginall y fixed at its present rate, and pointed out how
The annual supper of the Chiswick Lod g e of Instruc-
heavy and laborious the duties now were, in comparison
"with what they were when Bro. Colonel Shadwel l Gierke tion will be held on Wednesday next , the 8th inst.,
firs t entered office. He deemed it unnecessary to support at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith,
the proposal for the increase by auy leng thened remarks ; when a testimonial will be presented to Bro. E. Ay ling, in
and the recommendation of the Board was at once assented recognition of the valuable services he has rendered to
to nem con. The appeal from Bombay, described in our the Lod ge.
report last week, was dismissed. Another matter of
importance fco tlie Craft was then brought on for considera- Brother John Sampson , of York , has just published , in
tion , in connection with the suggested Special Jubilee leaflet form , a Jubilee song, by Sir Charles Dodsworth ,
Offering of the Grand Lodge to the Masonic Institutions. entitled " Eng land. " The words arc in patriotic strain,
¦oro, Joseph Clever P.M. 171, Greenwich , had given notice and are to be snug to the tune of the National Anthem.
 and dnl y installed into the chair of K.S. by the W.M. The following
NOTICE OF MEETINGS. brethren were appointed and invested as the Officera for the follow,
ing year, viz., Bros. Samuel S.W., Levey J.W., J. 0. Leaver Treasnrer,
Langton Secretary, Harvey Chaplain, Goode S.D., Cambrid ge J.D.,
Holdsworth Steward, F. W. Leaver Organist, W. Lane Tyler. Bro.
ROYAL ALFRE D LODGE, No. 780. Hoyte J.W. of the Orpheus Lodge, No. 1706, was proposed as a join -
RE GULAR meeting of the members of this Lodge was held at ing member. The resolntion , of which notice had been given at the
A the Star and Garter Hotel, Kew Brid ge, on Friday , 27th ult. last meeting, to alter the clays of meeting from the fourth Wednesday
under the presidency of Bro. B. E. Blasby I.P.M., the acting to tho second Saturd ay, and tho installation meeting from May to
Worshipful Master. To mark thoir sorrowful appreciation of the June, was unanimously carried. Lodge was then closed, and the
loss the Lodge had sustained by the death of the Worshi pful brethren adjourned to the banqu«t table, when the Loyal and
Master, Bro. Charles Maton , the brethren appeared in Masonio Masonic toasts were dul y honoured. A P.M.'s jewel was presented to
mourning. Lodge having been opened in form , the minntes of the Bro. Hobbs, the I.P.M., for his services dnring the past year. In
last meeting were read and confirmed , after which an advance was responding for the Prov. Grand Officers of Surrey, Bro. West, the
made to the second , when Brother T. A. Hollaad was passed, the D.P.G.M., complimented the Lodge on what it had done for the
work being admirably carried ont by the acting Worshi p fnl Master. Masonic Charities, having been instrumental in collecting, within tho
In the course of the proceedings Bro. Blasby referred in tones of space of twelve months, a sum of nearly eight hundred pounds. An
respectful regard to the late Bro. Charles Maton , who at the time of excellent programme of music had been prepared by Bro. Cambrid ge,
his decease, a few weeks since, was W.M. of the Royal Alfred Lodge. which was ably rendered by Bros. Atkinson , Lester and Bell.
Some ten or twelve years ago Bro. Maton came into the district of
Kew, and started in bnsiness as a bnilder. Natural ly, being in the
same " line," he (the speaker) and Brother Maton soon became
acquainted with each other, and he had alway s found their late
brother a most straightforward and honourable man in the mode in
EOYAL ARCH.
whioh he carried on his business transactions. He introduced his —:o:—
friend into Freemasonry, and in that sphere he took an active part ,
alwaya assisting in the work of the Lod ge in every way he possibly JOPPA CHAPTER , No. 188.
conld. He filled the various office? , and worked np to the chair, but dispensation of Supreme Grand Chapter a meeting was held
unfortunately, as was well known to most of the brethren , he was BY on Thursday (instead of Monday), at the Albion Hotel , Alders-
overtaken by a serious and try ing illness , which culminated in his gato-street , E.G., the reason for the change being the consequence of
death. Tbe loss thus sustained by the Lodge it was im ossible to Bank Holiday. Companion L. Lazarus M.E.Z. took the chair at,
over-estimate, and in testimony of the esteem in which he was held half-past five. The Chapter was opened in due form by the First
several of his Masonic friends paid the last tribute of sorrowful Princi pal , who was assisted by the following:—Comps. J. W. Dew-
respect by following his body to the grave. The brethren would snap 2nd Princi pal , L. M. Meyers 3rd Princi pal , J. Lazarus P.Z.
have seen an obituary notice of tho deceased , and an account of the Treasurer , J. M. Emanuel P.Z. S.E. Later on the following Com-
funeral , in a recent issue of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE . It was panions were present:—S. Jacobs S.N., Liebmann P.S., W. Littanr
resolved that a letter of condolence be forwarded to the son of their P.Z., H. P. Isaac P.Z , H. Saqni , I. Botibol , A. Botibol , W. S. Lyon ,
deceased Worshi pfnl Master, expressive of the esteem and regard J. S. Lyon , S. Jewell , J. B. de Mesquita , Joseph Davis, Jacques
in whioh he was at all times held by the members of the Royal Wynman , and several others . Minutes of last meeting were read and
Alfred Lodge, and of their deep regret at the irreparable loss confirmed . The election of Princi pals took place, and resulted as
they had one and all sustained by his removal from amongst them follows:—Comp. J. W. Dewsnap M.E.Z., L. M. Meyers H ., H. P.
whilst filling the most important office in the Lodge . Amongst the Isaac J., M. S. Emannel P.Z. S.E., J. Lazarus P.Z. Treasurer ,
routine work was a proposition , that will be full y considered later Liebmann Princi pal Sojourner , Henry Davis 1st A.S., W. S. Lyon
on , to change the days of meeting of the Lodge, which hare been 2nd A.S. The following Companions were elected as Auditors, and
found to clash with other important engagements of the members. to serve on the Board of General Purposes :—S. Jewell , Jos. Davis,
The five tickets for admission to the Masonic Jubilee Meeting at the and S. Lyon. It was proposed by Comp. L. M. Meyers, and
Albert Hall , on the 13th inst., were allotted , and after disposing of seconded by Comp. J. S. Lyon , that a sum be voted for a jewel to
some minor business Lodge was closed in harmony. After labour the M.E.Z., for the excellent manner in which he had again fulfilled
the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , when the customary the duties of the chair as M.E.Z. of the Joppa Chapter. This was
Loyal and Masonic toasts wero dul y honoured , and a very agreeable nnanimousl y agreed to. The labours of the evening being ended ,
evening was enjoyed. It may be interesting to note that Bro. Blasby the Chapter was closed , until the last Monday in November , and the
has twice ably filled tbe chair of the Royal Alfred Lodge , and that in Companions retired to the banqueting -rooui , where an excellent
his capacity as Immediate Past Master he has had to fulfil the repast was provided. Later on the regular toasts were given and
duties, dnring the greater part of the time , of eaoh of his two rep lied to.
successors in office. Bro. Costelow came to the chair , bnt was
prevented from attending after the first meeting, and the illness and
death of Bro. Maton called his able services once more into requisition ,
so that he will remain in harness to the end of that brother 's year. WILLIAM PRESTON CHAPTER , No. 766.
It is only due to say that the working of the Lod ge is most abl y A CONVOCATION of this Chapter was held on Thursday,
and assiduousl y aided by its indefati gable Secretary, Bro. W. 1 1 20th May, at tho Cannon Street Hotel , Comps. J. C. Radford
Hilton P.M., whose exertions tend to render the duties of the acting M.E.Z., T. Wifkinson J., H. Garrod P.Z. and Treasurer , W. Worrell
"Worsh ipful Master and his Officers loss onerous than they would P.Z. and S.E., Le Grand S.N ., W. .Tuques P.S., C. L. Kenneby First
otherwise be. The arrangements made by Bro. Brill , the respected A.S., G. Busier Second A.S.. Dr. Kompstor P.Z .; and the following
proprietor of the Star ancl Garter , for tho comfort and enjoyment of Visitors :—E. Kelmar P.Z. 742, H. Thompson P.Z. 619, J. Morgan
his gnests were all that could be desired , ancl reflected the utmost 342, Heath 91, Cooper 1446. Tho minutes of the last Convocation
credit npon the resources of this old and well known coaching having been read and confir med , Comp. Worrell read two dispensa-
house at Kew Brid ge. Before closing cur report , we may say that tions, granted on his app lication by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. A
Bro. Brill has made full arrangements for the summer season , and we communication had been made to the Grand S.E. netting forth a
have little doubt that the many Lodges who have made this famous difficulty which had arisen on account of an inabilit y to follow the
hostelry their trysting-place in the past will again take advantage regular Order in fill ing the three Princi pals' chairs , and His Royal
of the superior accommodation that is ever to be found provided here. Highness, by granting the dispensations , had relieved them , so that the
The Worshipful Master was supported by Bros. C. Coombs S.W., bnsiness mi ght be proceeded with. A copy of these dispensations
W. Rowe J.W., W. Eydmann Treasurer ; P.M.'s W. Hilton (Secre- was ordered to be entered on the minutes. This being the usual
tary), Littlewood , and Beckett, and many other members . Amongst period for the installation and appointment of Officers , the First
the Visitors were Bros. G. Gardner I.P.M. 2020, Edwards P.M. 1662, Princi pal's chair was assumed by Comp. H. Garrod P.Z., who did tho
G. S. Grah am P.M. P. Prov. G. Organist Middlesex. duty of installing Comp. T. Wilkinson as M.E .Z., Comp. Alfred Le
Grand as H., and Comp. Georgo Bugler as J. The whole of these
ceremonies were most abl y performed , and Comp. Garrod received
the warmest congratulations on the way in which they had beeu
GEORGE PRICE LODGE , No. 2096. discharged. The other Officers appointed were Comps. H. Garrod
Treasnrer , W . Worrell S.E., W. Jnques S.N., C. L. Kennab y P .S.,
THE installation rreeting of this Lod ge took place at the Greyhoun d L. G. Reinhird t Janitor . The M.E.Z . received hearty congratula-
Hotel , Croydon , on Thursday, the 26th May. There we re tions from every
present Bros. Hobbs P .G.S.D. Surrey W.M ., Langton P.G.J. W . Surivy which he had arrived Companion present npon the elevated position at
I.P.M., Rid path S.W., Samuel J.W., Fraser Secretary , Levey S.D ., during his year of office ; all wishing him tho greatest amonnt of success
Goode J.D., Leaver Organist , Cambridge P.P.G. Organist , Surrey I.G ., said that his first ; for this he returned thanks. Tha M.E.Z.
duty was n very pleasing one , as ifc was io pre sent
Lane Ty ler ; also Bros. West D. P.G.M. Surrey, Price P.G. Treasnrer Comp. Radford P.Z.
with the jewel , which had been voted to him by
Surrey, Gn°dalla , J. C. Leaver , Eev. E. D. L. Harvey, E. C. Leaver , the Companions
Percival , Wilson , Fraser , nolr' sworth , Matthev , end Holden. Visitors— ment of the of tho Willium Preston Chapter as tin acknowledg-
services ho had rendere d while occupying tho chair of
Bros. W. Fonl.,ham P .P.G J.W. Nor thum ber l and , R. Clay Sudlow First Princi
pal during his year of office , and he trusted that he might
P.P.G.S D. Kent , W . Pile P.G.S.B. Surrey, W . IL Ranson W.M. 1790. bo blessed with
health for many years to wear it. The jewel , which
G. H. Moore W.M. 2054 , G. T. Mar-hall P.M. 69 . H. Massey P.M. 019 was a very beautiful
one , bore tho following inscri ption :—
and 192S, F. J. Wray P.M. 1257, Maitland 11. Dicker P.M . 1470 F
C. Atkinson P.M. 1282, C. E. Penny S D. 1ISS , G. H. Bishop S.D. Present d b y tho William Preston Chap ter , to Companion J. C.
e
1905, T. F. Dovvnes 1635, G. K. Pn-h 1625, F. Carter 14, C. F. Pass R ADFORD P.Z., as a token of esteem and affection , and for his excel-
S.W . 1510, W. Stevenson Uoyte J.W. 1700, C. White 1790, J. Elknm lent workin g iu ih-i chair for tbe years 1S8G and 18S7."
1668, Gordon Smith J.W. 14, A. Lester 1309, and E. J. Bell 1369. Comp. Ralford thanked the Companions most sincerel for their
y
Lod ge having been opened , the Secretary read the dispensation fro m splendid gift , but at the same time he must say that ho had not
the R.W. Prov . Grand Master Surrey, authorising the Lod ge to meet given such attention as he should have liked to tho duties of
on this , instead of the previous day, after which the minut es of the his office , but he promised his successor to render him all tbe
last meeting were read and confirmed. Bro. Percival was passed fco assistance that was in his power. Comp. Dr. Kempson
P.Z. rose
the second degree. Bro. Rid path , the W.M. elect , was then presented aud said that he had great pleasure in informing the Companions
that their esteemed Companion Hiscox P.Z. had been appointed
Gran d Registrar for Cambrid geshire, and he felt sure that the
Chap ter wonld congratulate him upon that appointment ; he accord-
ingly moved , "That the William Preston Chapter congratulates
Comp. Hiscox upon his appointment as Grand Registrar of Cam-
bridgeshire. The motion was carried nnanimousl y, and Companion
Hiscox, who was present , returned thanks. The report of the Audit
Committee was presented , showing that the finances of the Chapter
were in a very satisfactory condition . The Chapter was then
closed, and the Companion s adjourned to the banqueting
room , where a bounteous repast was prov ided ; it embraced
some of the choicest viands of the season. On the with-
drawal of the cloth , grace was snng by the profession al
singers. The M.E.Z. •aid the first toast on his list was that of the
Queen , the Patroness of Royal Arch Masonry. As the mother of the
Most Worshi p fnl the Grand Master, she was entitled to the hig hest
honours. Drank with cordiality, followed by tbe National Anthem ,
the solo parts being sung b y Mdme. Worrell . The M.E.Z. said that
the next toast he had to propose was the health of His Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales the G.Z. Whilst under his super-
intendence the ruling was most effectual, and he felt sure that all
would go well. The toast was enthusiastically responded to, fol-
lowed by a song, " Sing, sweet bird ," by Miss Maud Cameron. The
next toast was the Earl of Carnarvon , and the rest of the Grand
Officers Present and Past. Song—"Angus Macdonald ," by Madame
Lansdell Sims, sung in a style whioh elicited hearty applause.
Comp. Radford P.Z. called upon the Companions to drink the health
of Comp. Wilkinson M.E.Z. of the William Preston Chapter, whom
it had given him great pleasure that night to see installed into the
chair of First Princi pal. He had known him for many years, he
had followed him in the different offices in the Lodge, and had
now done so in the Chapter, and would in a short time be equal to
any service which mi g ht be required of him. He asked the Com-
panions to join with him in drinking his health. The request
wan most cordially responded to. Madame Worrell sang "Sweet
spirit, hear my prayer," from " Lnrline," and her executi on
of this beantiful air received the most enthusiastic applause ;
a rapturou s encore followed , which Madame Worrell complied
with. The M.E.Z., in returning thanks for the proposition of
his health said , I thank you very much for the cordial way
in which yon have drunk the health of the First Principal in the
chair , and I can assure you that I will endeavour in every way
in my power , and to the best of my ability dnring my year of office , to
discharge the duties in such a way as not to leave room for you to
find fault with me. Afterwards I will do everything that I can to
promote the interests of the Chapter. The M.E.Z. said the next
toast he had to propose was that of the Visitors , who always received
a hearty welcome at every meeting of their Chapter ; he was sorry
there were not more present that evening. He then enumerated thorn ;
their names will be seen above. The toast was well received.
Comp. H. Thompson , upon being called upon to rep l y, said he had
come there that night -as the representative of a well-known and
esteemed Companion (Comp. W. W. Morgan). Not having visited
the Chapter before , he almost expected to find himself amongst a
bod y of strangers , if indeed he conld ever find himself a stranger
amongst Freemasons ; at the same time , he was little prepared to
meet such old associates, as during his youth in the Order he met
in the person of their esteemed Treasurer Comp. Garrod , their
installing Princi pal of that evening, who was a Past Master of the
Lod ge in which he was initiated , nearl y thirty years ago. The way
in which he had performed the ceremony of installing the three
Princi pals had given him the greatest pleasure , ancl as proficiency
in conferring those rites was onl y acquired by a few he thought the
Companions of the William Preston Chapter had reason to be proud
of being associated with him. As to th-ir wort hy S.E., Comp. Worrell ,
they were many years ago almost " boys together " in Freemasonry,
as frequenters of Lodges of Instruction ; no doubt it. was there that
Comp. Worrell gained the instrnction which formed th e foundation
of bis fnture career , and fitted him for those important duties in
which he was destined afterwards to take part. He (Comp.
Thompson) was glad to find that the labours of Comp. Garrod had
been recognised by the Grand Lodge for tbe exemp lary way in which
he had acted for a number of years , ancl that the Grand Master had
conferred npon him honours he so well deserved. Other visitors
briefl y acknowledged the toast. The M. E.Z., in giving the health of
the Installing Princi pal and Treasnrer, said that the way in which he
had gone through the ceremonies of installation that evening was
second to none, while as their Treasurer he always took good care of
their funds . The toast was most cordiall y responded to. Comp.
Garrod , in reply, said he returned thanks to their M.E.Z. for
the manner in which ho had proposed his health , ancl for the cordial
and hearty response tho Companions had given it. It was a p leasing
duty to instal their M.E.Z. into the chair, ancl he had endeavoured to
discharge it to the best of his ability. As to the financial state of
the Chapt er , it was in a flourishing condition , for they had a much
larger balance than last year , and they would be enabled at no very
distant period to make themselves Life Governors of all th e Charities ;
np to the pre sent they had done little for them. Ho was glad to see
Comp. Thompson , whom he had met in Freemasonry thirty years
a £°", he was a worthy Companion , and so he thought all would say.
Some other toasts were given , ancl the entire evening was spent in
the trne sp irit of Freemasonry . Tho pleasures of the meeting were
enhanced by the vocal talents of Madame Worrell , Miss Maud
Cameron , Madame Lansdell Sims , and Comp. Thomas Nettleshi p ;
Rro. James Burn presided at the pianoforte.
The weekly meetings of the Royal Savoy Mark Lod ge of
Instruction (Fridays, at the Moorgate) have been adjonrned
until the middle of September next.
MARK MASONRY.
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WILTSHIRE KEYSTONE LODGE , No. 178.
THE regular quarterly meeting of this Lodge was held at the
Masonio Hall , Devizes, on Wednesday, the 25th nltimo. The
W.M.M. Bro. F. S. Hancock occupied the chair , and there were
present as Visitors—Bros. C. F. Matier P.G.W. , R. B. Bryant Prov.
Grand Standard Bearer , and G. Allen S.W. 139. The routine
having been gone through , and three candidates balloted for and
approved , the W.M. reported that the Wiltshire Anchor Lod ge
of Royal Ark Mariners in connection with this Lod ge had been
dul y consecrated thafc afternoon , and that in consequence they had
the pleasnre of welcoming amon g them some distinguished visitors
who had come to Devizes for the purpose of such Consecration.
He then asked Bro. Matier if he would favour him by taking the
chair to perform the ceremony of advancement. Bro. Matier
having assented , Bros , the Rev. Walter Humphrey s, Fred. Sloper
and W. F. Gaby (fche candidate previousl y balloted for), were most
abl y advanced by him to the degree of M.M.M. Bro. Hancock W.M.
having resumed the chair, proposed a vote of thanks to Bro. Matier.
Bro. Nott P.M. seconded , and it was carried by acclamation. The
Lod ge having been closed , the brethren adjo nrned to supper , at the
Bear Hotel.
ROYAL ARK MARINERS.
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CONSECRATION OP WILTSHIRE ANCHOR
LODGE , 178.
ON Wednesday, 25th ultimo, this new Lod ge was consecrated , at
the Masonic Hull , Devizes , the ceremony being performed in
the most impressive manner by Bro. 0. F. Matier P.G.W. Mark ,
assisted by Bros. R. B. Bryant P.G. Mark Standard Bearer and
Allen P.W.C.N. The Officers named in the warrant were Bros.
W. Nott P.M.M. 178 and P.G. Steward as N., John Chandler P.M.M.
178 as J., and Bro. Henry I. Ward P.M. 178 as S. Thirteen
candidates were dul y elevated to the degree by Bro. Bryant. Bro.
Nott was subsequentl y installed in the chair of N. by Bro. Matier ,
and he afterwards appointed and invested the following Officers of
the Lod ge :—Bros. John Chandler J., H. I. Ward S., H. Howes S.D.,
J. A. Randall J.D., F. S. Hancock D.C , T. 0. Hopkins Organist ,
H. J. Johnson G., James Pocock Std., C. R Barnes W. The W.C.N,
proposed and the S.W. seconded a vote of thanks to Bros. Matier
aud Bryant for coming amongst them that dav , and for the excellent
manner in which the whole of the ceremonies had been performed
by them. This was carried by acclamation , and dul y acknowled ged
by those brethren. After a similar vote of thanks to Bro. Allen , the
Lodge was closed.
THE THEATRES, &c.
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Lyceum. — The greatest men and actors must havo their
limitations , ancl though certain henchmen and partizans are prepared
to swear their londest that everything dono by their chief is
" wisest , discreetest , best ," the enthusiasm has sometimes the
mechanical sonority of a claque. If Mr. Irving announced be was
about to play Falstt\ff or Marc Antony, there are those wbo wonld
gush with antici pated rapture. However , we can easil y imagine
how Mr. Irving would smile sardonicall y at the sham enthusiasm.
In the parts in which ho is excellent Mr. Irving may be said to be
supremely so; with him there is no mediocrity. His mind either
grasps and at once absorbs the character he would represent , or,
desp ite his will , resents an impossible task, and we have a failure, the
more frank from tho very honesty and earnestness of the actor.
Deli ghtful ifc was on Saturday to welcome back to the Lyceum stage
the Louis XL Mr. Irving conjures for us from the pages of Sir
Walter Scott. If something of the historical king is forgotten , the
statesman underl y ing the tyrant , masked by the resentless foe of
aristocratic privileges, it may be urged we do not go to the p lay to
stud y history, and it would perhaps be hypercritical to ask wh y so
many years be added to the age of the king, seeing that Louis died
at 65. At fche Lyceum ho mig ht be a nonagenarian. His portrayal
of the feebleness of age has wonderful reality ; but is it net apt to
weaken our contempt for the king 's character, this pity for the pathos
of old age ? Formerl y Mr. Irving showed little indication of this in
his earlier scenes, nnd a certain sense of incongruity was the result
when , with the fift h act , so great a change of aspect ancl bearing was
exhibited by the stricken king, who seemed to have grown old
suddenly. We cannot but believe the elaboration of the death is a
mistake , thoug h in art it is wonderfull y realistic ; indeed wo may
call it a ph ysiological dtud y, agonising to witness even by those who
have recentl y stood byr an actual death scene. The paral ysis of the
li ps, struggling to utter the words that can never be spoken , has an
awfu l pathos. The house trembled iu silence afc the dread realisa-
tion of the death scene. As regards the other characters Mr.
Alexander makes a spirited and handsome Nemours , while Miss
Emery was once more a tender ancl gracefu l Marie. Mr. Wenraan
rather suggests a veterinary surgeon ot the period than the scholarl y
ph ysician Coitier. Mr Harbury 's Phili p de Commioes is innocent of
the wicked villainies the ori ginal was given to. One does not
wonder tho king 's temper suffers in such society. A word of praise
is due to Messrs. Harvey, Tyars, Mead , Archer, aud Mrs. Chi ppen-
dal e fdr the ability displayed iu tbei r respective parts.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK.
We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various liodge3 1446—Mount Edgcumbe, Throe Stags, Lambeth Roid , 8.W., at S. (Inst.)
throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their 1471—Islington
Days of Meetings, &c, as we have decided to insert only those 1610—Chaucer, Old White Hart , Borough High Street, at 8. (Instruction)
that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges.
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SATURDAY , 4th JUNE.
General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall, at 4
179—Manchester, Yorkshire Grey, London St., Tottenham Court EM., at 8.
198—Percy, Jolly Farmers', Southgate Road . N., 8. (Instruction)
1275—Star, Five Bells, 155 New Cross Road , S.E., at 7, (Instruction)
1288—Finsbury Park, Cock Tavern , Highbury, at 8. (Instruction)
1364—Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward , Triangle, Hackney, at 7. (Instruction)
1824—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , 8.W., at 7. (Inst)
2012—Chiswick, Windsor Castlo Hotel , Kin? Street , Hammersmith , at 7.30. (In)
Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air Street, Regent Street , W., at 8
R.A. 173-Phcenix, Freemasons ' Hall , W.C.
E.A. 975—Rose of Denmark, Star and Garter , Kew Bridge
Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex , King's Head Hotel, Harrow, at 3 p.m.
149—Peace, Private Rooms, Meltham
3(H—Prince Georere, Private Rooms, Bottoms, Eastwood
453—Chigwell, Forest Hotel , Chingford
1223—Amherst, Amherst Arms Hotel . Riverho id, near Sevonoaks
1362—Royal Albert Edward, Market Hall, Redhill
1458—Truth , Private Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath . Manchester
1466—Hova Ecclesia, Old Ship Hotel , Brighton
1567—Elliot, Railway Hotel. Feltham
1929—Mozart, Greyhound Hotel, Croydon
2148—Walaingham, Masonic Hall, Walsingham , Kent
MOND AY, 6th JUNE.
22—Loughborough , Gauden Hotel , Clapham, at 7.30. (Instructiou)
45—Strong Man, Bell and Bush, Ropemaker St., Finsbury, E.C , at 7 (In)
174—Sincerity, Railway Tavern, Railway Place, Fenchurch Street at 7. (In) 1024—St. Peters , Masonic Hall , Maldon
fll80— St. James's Union, Union Tavern , Air-street , W., at 8 (Instruction)
J648—Wellington, White Swan , High-street, Deptford , at 8 (Instruction)
J 976—Hose of Denmark, Gauden Hotel, Clapham Road Station , at 7.30. (Inst)
1319—Asaph. Freemasons' Hall, W.C.
1426—Hyde Park Porchester Hotel, Leinster Place , Cleveland Gardens , at 8 (In) 1750—Coleridge
1446—Prince Leopold , Printing Works, 203 Whitechapel Road , E., at 7 (Inst.)
1489—Marquess of Ripon , Queen's Hotel , Victoria Park , at 7.30 (In)
1607—Metropolitan , The Moorgate, Finsbury Pavement, E.G.. at 7.3) (Inst.)
1685—Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , High Street , Putney, at 8.
Street, Oxford Street , W., at 8. (Inst. )
1608—Kilburn , 46 South Molton
1623—West Smithfield. New Market Hotel , King Street, Smithtield , at 7
1826—Tredegar , Royal Hotel, Mile End-road
1693—Kingsland , Cook Tavern , Highbury, N., at 8.30 (Instruction )
1707—Eleanor. Seven Sisters Hotel, Pago Green , Tottenham , 8. (Inst)
1891—St. Ambrose, Baron's Court Hotel, West Kensington. (Instruction)
1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich. (Instruction)
2021—Queen 's (Westminster) and Marylebono, Criterion , W., at 8. (Inst.)
2098—Harlesden , National School , Harlesden
E.A. 1615—Bayard , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square
37—Anchor and Hope , Freemason s' Hall , Church Institute, Bolton-le-Moors
113-Un animity, Bull Hotel, Preston. , Hall
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t Whitehaven
119—Sun , Square, and Compasses , Freemasons' ,
133—Harmony, Ship Hotel , Faversham
154—Unanimity, Masonic Hall , Zetland-street , Wakefield
156—Harmony, Huyshe Masonic Temple , Plymouth
199-Peace and Harmony, Royal Oak Hotel, Dover
236-York , Masonic HaU , York , . , „ , „ .,. t
248—True Love and Unity , Freemasons' Hall , Brixham , Devon , at /. (lust)
251—Loyal , Masonic Hall , Castle-street , Barnstaple
£02—Hope , New Masonic Hall , Darley-stveot , Bradford
207—Prince Frederick , White Horse Hotol , Hebden Bridge
381—Harmony and Industry , Smalley 's Hotel , Market street , Over Darvvou
382—Royal Union , Chequers Hotol, Uxbridge. (Instruction)
395—Guy , Crown Hotel , Leamington Priors
431—St. George , Masonic Hall , Norfolk-street , N. Shields
478—Churchhill , Masonic Hall , Oxford
482—St. James's, Masonic Rooms, Wretham Road , Handsworth , Staffordshire 1G29— United , Freemasons ' Hall , W.C
697—St. Cybi, Town Hall , Holyhead
622—St. Cuthberga , Masonic Hall , Wimborne
823—Everton , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7.30. (Instructiou)
827—St. John , Masonic Temple, Halifax-road , Dewsbury
350—St. Oswald, Town Hall , Ashbourne , Derbyshire
928—Friendshi p, Masonic Hall , Pctersfield
1045—Stamford , Town Hall , Altrincham , Cheshire
1050—Gundulph , King's Head Hotel , Rochester
1051—Rowley, Athenamm, Lancaster
1077—Wilton , Red Lion Inn , Blacklcy, Lancashire
1108—Royal Wharfedale , Private Room , Boroughgate , Otley, Yorks
1180—Forward , Masonic Rooms , New Hall-street , Birmingham
1211—Goderich , Masonic Hall , Gt. George-street, Leeds
1239—Wentworth , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield.
1264— Neptune , Masonic Hall , Liverpool.
1302—D e Warren , Masonic Hall , White Swan Hotel , Halifax
1380—Skelmersdale , Queen 's Hotel , Waterloo , Liverpool
1449—Royal Military, Masonic Hall , Canterbury, at 8. (Instruction )
1519—Albert Edward , Albion Hotel , Clayton-le-Moors , near AccringtoD
1573—Caradoc , Masonic Hall .Oaer-street , Swansea
1578—Merlin , New Inn Hotel , Pontypridd , South Wales
1676—St. Nicholas , Freemasons ' Hall , Grainger-streot , Newcastle
1798—Zion . Masonic Rooms , King Street , Manchester
1977—Blackwa.cr , Blue Boar Hotel , Maldon.
R.A. 106— Sun, Royal Beacon Hotel , Exmouth
R.A. 3H0—Integrity , Masonic Temple , Morley
R.A. 557— Valleton , Masonic Hall , Callingtoii , Cornwall
R.A. 871—Holmesdale , Royal Sussex Hotel , Tunbrid ge Wells
M.M. 2—Phcenix , 110 High Street , Portsmouth
M.M . 9—Foi tesiue , Masonic Hall , South Molton , Devo n
R.C—Skelmersdale. Masonic Hall , Liverpool
TUESDAY, 7th JUNE.
Colonial Board , Freemasons ' Hall , at 4
66—iJouNtuuiion al , Iseutord Hotel , Southampton-bldgs., Holborn , at 7 (last)
65—Prosperity, Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E.C, at 7. (Instruction) 1018—Shakespeare , Freemasons ' HaU , Salem-strcet , Bradford
Hi—Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria Street, S.W., at 8. (lan)
171—Amity, Ship Hote l , Greenwich
177 — Duuiutic, ourrey Masouic Halt , Camberwell, at;7.30 (Instruction)
1-8—Joppa , Champion Hotel , Aldersgate-street , at 7.30. (Instruction)
212—Euphrate s, Mother Red Cap, High Street, Camden Town, at 8. (Inst) .
664—imu oiough , lireeii Dragon , Stepney (instruction)
763—Prince Frederick William , Eagle Tavern , Clifton Road, Maida Hill , at 8 1312 -Walker , Hope and Anchor tun , d/iier , Newcastle
(Instruction )
320—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7.30 (Instruction)
SHO — Dalhousie , cisters ' Taveru , Prwuall-road , Dalston at , 8 (Instruction)
t-61— Finsbury, King 's Head , Threadneedle Street. E.G., at 7. (Instruction)
1041—Wandsworth , East HiU Hotel , Alma Road, Wandsworth (Instruction)
1321 —Emblematic, Red Lion, York Street , St. James's Square, 8.W., at 8 (In. 1 503—Francis Burdett , Albany Hotel , Twickenha m
1349—Fnars, Liverpool Arms, Canning Town, at 7.30. (Instruotion)
1360—Royal Arthur, Rock Tavern. Battersea Park Road , at ". (Instruction)
1381—Kennington , The Horns. Konning 'on. (Instruction)
1383—Friends in Council , 33 Golden-square
, Champion , Aldersgate Street, at 7. (Instruction)
1472—Henley, Three t'rowns , North Woolwich. (Instruction)
1695—New Finsbury Park, Hornsey Wood Tavern , Finsbury Park , at 8. (Inat)
1839—Duke of Corn wall, Bibra Restaurant , Cannon Street, E.G., at 7. (Inst )
1919—Brixton, Prince Regent , Dul wich Road , East Brixton , at -f (Instruct! m)
Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement , White H irt , Cunnon Street, at 6.3»
R.A. 704—Camden , the Moorga'e, 15 Finsbury Pavement, B.C., a -. H . (Inst.)
R.A. 1365—Clapton , White Hart Tavern , Clapton , at 8. (Instruction)
R.A. 1612—Earl of Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Nottin * Hi 11, W., at 8. (tnst)
(In)
70—St. John , Huyshe Masonic Temple, Plymouth
103—Beaufort , Freemasons' Hall, Bristol.
120—Palladian , Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford.
124—Marquis of Granby, Freemasons' Hall , Old Elvet , Durham
126—Silent Temple, Cross Keys Inn , Burnley
158—Adams, Masonic Rooms, Victoria Hall , Trinity-road , Sheerness
226—Benevolence , Red Lion Hotel , Littleborough.
241—Merchants , Masonic Hall , Liverpool (Instruction)
265—Royal Yorkshire, Masonic Clnb, Hanover-street , Keighley
364—Cambrian, Masonic Hall , Neath.
393—St. David , Masons ' Hall , The Parade, Berwick
448—St. James, Freemasons' Hall , St . John 's Place , Halifax
463—East Surrey of Concord , Kings' Arms Hotel , Croydon , at 7. 15. (Inst )
510—St. Martin , Masonic Hall , Liskeard
558—Temple , Town Hall, Folkestone.
673— St. John , Masonic Hall, Liverpool.
734—Londesborough , Masonic Hall, Bridlington Quay.
779—Ferrers and Ivanhoe, Town Hall , Ashby-do-la-Zouoh
794—Warden , Royal Hotel , Sutton Coldtiold
804—Carnarvon , Masonic Hall , Havant.
847—Fortescne, Manor House, Honiton , Devon.
918—St. Barnabas , Masonic Room, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard
960—Bute , Masonic Hall, 9 Working-street , Cardiff.
974—Pentalpha , New Masonic Hall , Darley Street , Bradford
995—Furness , Masonic Temple, Ulverston
1002—Skiddaw , Lodge Room, Market Place , Cockormouth
1131—Newall , Freemasons' Hall, Salford
121-1—Marwood, Freemasons' Hall, Redcar
1322—Waveley, Caledonian Inn , Ashton-under-Lyne
1473—Bootle, 146 Berry-street, Bootle, at 6 (Instru ctiou )
, Sandringham House, Clevedon.
1970—Hadrian , Freemasons' Hall, South Shields
1993—Wolseley, Masoric Hall, Town Hall Buildings , Klug Street , Manchester
R.A. 203—St. John of Jerusalem, Masonic Hall , Liverpool.
(In.)
R.A. 903—Gosport , India Arms Hotel , Gosport
R.A. 1031—Fletcher , Masonic HaU, New Street , Birmingham
(lu.)
M.M. 11—Joppa , 55 Argyle-street, Birkenhead
M.M. 115— Bedford , Masonic Hall , New-street, Birmingham
M.M. 161—Walton , Skelmersdale Masonic Hall , Kirkdalo, Liverpool
WEDNESDAY, 8th JUNE.
Committee Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution , Freo nasons ' Hill , a, 3
3—Fidelity, Alfred , Roman Road, Barnsbury , at s. < lustr ictiou)
13—Waterkn , Union Masonic Hall , William Street , Wj olwich
30—United Mariners ', The Lugard, Pcckha n, at 7.:». (Instruction )
72—Royal Jubilee . Mitre , Chancery Lane, W.G., at 8. (Instruction)
7,3—Mount Lebanon , George Inn , Hi gh Street, B iroug li , at 8. (lu-st)
193—Confidence , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall Stroit , lit 7. (Inst u ;ti m)
228—United Strength, Tho Hope , Stanhope Sere it , Regent's Park , at 8 ( In)
538—La Tolerance , Portland Hotel , Great Portland Strea, , at 8. (tust)
720—Panmure , Balham Hotei , Balham , at 7. (Instruction)
862—Whittington , Red Lion , Poppiu 's Court , Fleet Street , at 3. Hint-iic.
781—Merchant Navy, Silver Taveru , liurdott-road , K. (Instructiou)
902—Burgoyne , Goose and Gridiron , St. f'aul'.s Cnu-j h y ird , at 7. ilustruct)
1260—John Harvey, Freemasons ' Hill , W.C
1175—Peckham , Lord Wellingto n Hotel , 516 Old Kent Road , at 8. (In-itruc.)
152 1—Duko of Connaught , Royal Edward , Mare Street , Hackney, at 8. (lust.
1586—Uopcr Norwo od , White Hart Hoc n , Up po;- Noiw.) > I
1601—Ravonsbourne , Georgj Iu , Lj wisham , at 7.3 J. (instruction)
loot—Wanderers , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-st., S.W., at7.30 (tn)
. 1010—NorthernBar , Holborn Viaduct Hotol
lti(!2—Beaconsfield , Chequers , Marsh Street , Walthamstow , at 7.3). (tust.)
UiSl—Londesborou gh , Bei'Kcley Aims, John Street . .May Fair, at 8. (Inst )
11122-Earl of Lathom , Station Hotel , Cmberwell New Road , S.E., at 8. (In)
i R.A. 177—Domatic , Union Tavern , Air Street , Regent .Street, at 8. (Inst.)
! R.A. 720—Manmu rc , Goose aud Gridiron , St . Paul' s Churctmird , at 7. (Inst.)
R.A. 933— Doric , 202 Whitechapel Road , E., at 7.30. (Instruction);
R.A. 152-4—Duko of Conrmught , Andert o n's Hotel , Fleet Street
R.A. 1900—Montague Guest , Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn
M.M.—Thistle , Frconrisniis' Tavern , W.C, at 8. (Instruction)
R.C. 1—Grand Metropolitan , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square
51—Hope, Spread Eagle Inn , Uheetham Street , Ro.'Utlulo
125—Prince Edwin , White Hart Hotel , Hythe, Kent
128—Prince Edwin , Bridge Inn , Bolton-streeo , Bury , Lancashire
M6—Anti quity. Bull' s Head Inn , Bradshawgato , tioltj u
191—St . John . Knowsley Hotel , Haymarket Street , Bury, Lauouhira
201—Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester
210—Duke of Athol , Bowling Green Hotel , Denton
225—St. Luke's, Coach and Horse* Hotel , Ipswich
27-4—Tranquillity , Boar's Head Inn, Newchurch , ueir .\Imi mis;
231—Forth "do , M isonic Room- *, A' Uemuum , Lancaster
288—Harmony Masonic Hull , To dm irden
290—Huddcrefield , Masonic Hall , South Parade , HiuUlers'deUl
3H3—Keys-- mo, New Inn , Wbitwortu
387—Ah while , Miisonic Hall , W'estgate, Shipley
483—Sympathy, Old Falcon Hotel , Gravoseud
607—Unity, Globe Hotel , Warwick
591—Downshire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7. (Instruction)
025—Devonshire , Norfolk Hotel , Glossop
0(3*5—Benevolence , i'rivnte Rooms , l'riuoc Town , Dartmoor
708—Carnarvon , .Mitre Hotel , Hampton Curt
750—Friendship, freemason ' Hall , Railway-street , Cleckheaton
758—LUesmere , Masonic Hall , Runcorn , at 7:1) . (lu-itriietioaj
852—Zetland , Albert Hotel , New Bailey-street , Salford
851—Albert , D UKC of York Inn , Shaw, ne.ir Oldium
972—St. Augustine , Masonic H.iu . J i H „I ,- . I \- ,- . l.;<:, i';u ,i > n
1031—Fletcher , Mason.c Hall , Now-otroet , Birmlti -juatn
10UO—Marmion , -Masonic Rooms , Church-street , Tamworth
Lu'Ji—iempte, Musculo Hall , Liverpool
120!)—Lewises , Royal Hotel , Hamsgate
1213—Deiuson , Masonic Hull , iscuroorough
I2til—JNeptune , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7. (Instructiou)
13J U— De Urey and Ripon , Ho Norm Hill dtivet , Toxteth Pai-k , Liverpool
1398—Baldwin , Dultou Cistle, Uaitou-iu-t' iiruj ss
1403—West Lancashire, Commercial Hotel , Ormskirk
142-4—Brownri gg, Assembly Rooms , Ou t ii , -,) u JO JO , ij latiiarn
1431—Nottinghamshire , George Hotel , Notting ham
1611—Alexandra , Hornsea, Hull (Instruction)
1547—Liverpool , Masonic Hall , Liverpool.
1582—Llanidloes, Trewythen Arms, Llanidloes
1643—Perseverance , Masonic Hall, Hebbu ru-on-Tyno.
1615—Colne Valley, Lewisham Hotel , Slaithwaito
1692—Hervey , White Hart Hotel, Bromley, Kont
1734—Trinity, Golden Lion Hotel, Rayloigh
2006—Tilbury, King's Arms Hotel , Grays, Essex
2046—Robinson, Masonic Room, Maidstone, Kont
R.A. 77—Hermes , Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend
U.A. 86—Lebanon , Masonic Hall , Prescot
R.A. 251—Loyalty and Virtue, Freemasons' Hall, Barnstaple
R.A. 320—Integrity, Junction Inn, Mottram
R.A. 350—Meribah , Grapes Inn , Stoneclough , near Manchester
R.A. 409—Stortford , Chequers Inn , Bishop's Stortford
R.A. 673—St. John , Masonic Hall, Liverpool
K.A. 703—Clifton , Clifton Arms Hotel , Blackpool
R.A. 709—Invicta , Bank Street Hall , Ashford
R.A. 1973—Saye and Sole, Masonic Rooms, Belvedere, Kent
M.M. 192—St. Cuthbert, Masonic Hall, Tbo Parade, Berwick
THUKSDAY, 9th JU NE .
27—Egyptian, Hercules Tavern, Leadenhall-street , E.O., at 7.30 (Instruction)
87—Vitruvian, White Hart, College-street , Lambeth , at 8 (Instruction)
144—St. Luke, White Hart, King's-road, Chelsea, at 7.30. (Imciiucioui
147—Justice , Brown Bear, High Street, Deptford , at 8. (lustruruction)
238—Pilgrim , Freemasons' Hall, W.C.
435—Salisbury, Union Tavern, Air-street, Regent-street, W„ ati .8. (Inst.)
704—Camden , Lincoln's Inn Restaurant, 305 High Holborn , at 7 (Instruction)
749—Belgrave, The Clarence, Aldersgate Street, E.C (Instruction)
754—High Cross, Coach and Horses, Lower Tottenham , at 8 (Instruction)
879—Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley, Warndon St., Rotherhithe Now Rd. (In)
901—City of London, Jamaica Coffee House, Cornhill , at 6.30. (Instruction)
1168—Southern Star, Pheasant, Stangate, Westminster-bridge , at 8 (Inst.)
1216—Macdonald , Head Quarters 1st Surrey Rides , Camberwell
1278—Burdett Coutts, Swan Tavern , Betnnal Green Road , I*)., 8. (I H .••.ut 1o.i)
1306—St. John, Three Crowns Tavern, Mile End Road , G. (Instrmti >,i)
1339—Stockwell , Masons' Tavern, Masons' Avenue, B.C., at 7.30 ( Imtr icti > i)
142&—Th© Great City, Masons' Hall.Masons' Avenue, B.C., at tt.3i> (inv.i
1668—D. Connaught,Palmerston Arms, Grosvenor Park , Oamborwetl , at 8 (In.)
1671—Leopold , Austin's Hotel, 7 London Street , E.G., at 7.30. (Instruction)
1698—Ley Spring, Red Lion, Leytonstone
1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , White Horse Tavern , Liverpool Ro;vl (corner of
Theberton Street) N„ at 8. (Instruction)
1612—West Middlesex, Bell Hotel, Ealing, at 8. (Instruction)
1614—Covent Garden, Criterion, W., at 8. (Instruction)
1822—Rose, Stirling Castle Hotel, Church Street, Camberwell. ([•wtmatioa)
1826—Tredegar, Wellington Arms, Wellington Road , Bow, E., at 7.i ) . (lu.)
1673—Langton , White Hart, Abchurch Lane, E.G., at 5.30. (Instruct! >u>
1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav., St. John's Gate, Clorkonwoil , at ,i (I,is„)
1744—Royal Savoy, Yorkshire Grey, London Street, VV., at 8 (Instruction)
1791—Creaton , Wheatsheaf Tavern, Goldhawk Road , Shepherds Bush. , .ust)
1950—Southgate , Railway Hotel, New Southgate, at 7.30. (Instruction;
R.A. 763—Prince Frederick William, Lord's Hotel , St. John's Wood , at 8. (In.)
R.C. 42—St. George, 33 Golden Square, W
R .C. 97—Rose and Lily, 33 Golden Square, W.
35—Medina , 85 High Street, Cowes
97—Palatine, Masonic Hall, Toward Road, Sunderland
139—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall, Surrey Street , Snettteld
203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool (Instructiou)
215—Commerce, Commercial Hotel, Haslingden
249—Mariners, Masonio Hall, Liverpool , at 8. Instruction)
333—Royal Preston , Castle Hotel, Preston
339—Unanimity, Crown Hotel, Penrith , Cumberland
432—Abbey, Newdegate Anns, Nuneaton
477—Mersey, 55 Argyle-street, Birkenhead.
646—Etruscan , Masonic Hall , Caroline Street , L ingtou , Stilt"i • t
732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion, Brighton
739—Temperance, Masonic Room, New-street , Birmingham
784—Wellington, Masonic Rooms, Park Street , Deal
786—Croxteth United Service, Masonic Hall , Liverpool
946—Abbey, Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Berks
971—Trafalgar , Private Room, Commercial Street, Batley
991—Tyne, Masonic Hall , Wellington Quay, Northumberl in I
1035—Princo of Wales, Masonio Hall, Kirkddle , Liverpool
1066—Derby, Maaonie Rooms, Bedford Street , Bury Now Road, M mchosror
1098—St. George, Private Room, Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon.
1114—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Aahton-undar-Ly ue
1145—Equality, Red Lion Hotel, Accrington
1147—St. David, Freemasons' Hall, Manchester .
1182—Duke of Edinburgh, Masonic Hall , Liverpool
1204—Royd, Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire
1273—St. Michael, Free Church School Rooms, Sittiugbourne
1369—Bala, Plasgo ch Hotel, Bala
1416—Falcon , Masonic Hall, Castle Yard, Thirsk
1429—Albert Edward Prince ot Wales, Masonic Hall, Newport , Mon.
1614—Thornhill , Masonic Room , Dearn House, Lindley
1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel, Hatfield, Herts, at 8. ( Instruction)
1683—Corbet, Corbet Arms, Towyn
1638—Brownrigg, Alexandra Hotol, Park Road, Norbiton , at 8. (Inst ruction)
1697—Hospitality, Royal Hotel, Waterfoot, near Manchester
1782—Machen , Swan Hotel, Coloshill
1817—St. Andrew's, Cambridge Hotel, Shooburyness
1892—Wallington , King's Arms Hotel, Oarshalton. (Instructiou)
1916—Graystone, Forester's Hall, Whitstable
R.A. 213—Perseverance, 23 St. Giles Street, Norwich
R.A. 286—Strength, Green Man Hotel , Bacup.
M.M. L6—Friendship, 2 St. Stephen's Street, Devonport
FRIDAY, 10th JUNE.
Emulation Lodge of Improvement, Freemasons' Hall, at 7
25—Robert Burns, Portland Arms Hotel , Great Portland Street , VV., at 8. (Inj
134—Caledonian , Ship and Turtle ,.Leadenhall-street
167—St. John 's, York and Albany Hotel, Regent's Park , N. VV., at 8. (Inst.)
507—United Pilgrims, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell , at 7.30. (Inst.)
765—St. James, Princess Victoria Tavern , Rotherhithe , at 8. (Instruction)
768—William Preston, St. Andrew's Tavern, George St., Baker St., at 8. (In)
780—Royal Alfred, Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 8. (Instruction)
831—Ranelagh , Six Bells, Hammersmith. (Instruction)
933—Doric , Duke's Head, 79 Whitechapel Road, at 8. (Instruction)
1156—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel, Fleet Street, E.C, at 7. (Instruction)
1185—Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms Hotel, Wood Green, at 7.30. (Instrction)
1298—Royal Standard, Alwyne Castle, St. Paul's Road, Canonbury, at 8. (In)
1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapto n, at 7.30. (Instruction)
1642—E. Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8. (Instruction)
1789—Ubi que, 79 Ebury Street, Pimlico, S.W., at 7.30. (Instruction)
**• A.—Panmure C. of Improvement, Stirling Castle, Church Street, Camberwell
R.A. 6—Friendship, Willis's Rooms, King Street , St. James's
R.A. 10—Westminster and Keystone, Freemasons' Hall, W.C
R.A. 79—Pytnagoroan , t'ortiaud Hotol, Londo n Street , Greenwich . (Inst) .
R.A. 95—Eastern Star C. of Improvement , Hercules Tav., Leadenhall Street
R.A. 820—Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond , at 8. (Improvement)
R .A. 890—Hornsey, Porchester Hotel, Leinster Place, Cleveland Square ,
Paddington, W. (Improvement)
M .M.—Old Kent , Crown and Cushion, London Wall, E.C. (Instruction)
36—Glamorgan, Freemasons' Hall, Arcade, St. Mary 's Street, Cardiff
64— Fortitude, Queen's Hotel , Manchester
453—Chigwell , Public Hall , S ation A > 11. Leighton, at 7.3,1. (Instruction)
458 —Aire and Calder, Private Rooms, Ouso Street, Goolo
520—Honour , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton
662—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich
815—Blair, Town Hall , Stretford-road , Hulmo
» Street , Harrogate
' 1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic toim, t arl a nmt
1087—Beaudesert , Assembly Rooms, Cora Exc'u tngB , Leighton Bazzard
1102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms, Eastthorpe, Mirfield
1121—Wear Valley, Ma-ionic Hall , Bishop Auckland
General Lodge of Instruction , Masouio Hall , Now Street , Birmingham, at
R.A. 137—Amity, Masonic Hall , Poole
R.A. 406—De Sussex, Masonic Hall, Maplo Street, Newcastle
SATURDAY , llth JUN E
176—Caveac, Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street
179—Manchester , Yorkshire Grey, London St., Tottenham Court Rd., at 8 (In)
L98—Percy , Jolly Farmers* Tavern, Southgate-road , N., at 8 (Instruction)
1275—Star, Five Bells, 155 New Cross-road , S.E., at 7. (Instruotion)
1288—Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern, Highbury, at 8 (Instruotion)
1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle, Hacknoy, at 7 (Instruction)
1-446—Mount Edgcumbe, Bridge House Hotel , Battersea
1584—Loyalty and Charity, Star and Garter, Kew Bridge
1624—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor, 79 Ebury Street, S.W., at 7 (Instruotion)
1685—Guelph , Red Lion , Leytonstone
1928—Gallery, Brixton Hall , Acre Lane, Brixton
2012—Chiswick, Windsor Castle Hotel, King Street, Hammersmith, at 7.30. (In.)
Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union ,Air-street , Rogent-st., VV., at 8
1416—Campbell , Mitre Hotel, Hampton Court
1637—Unity, Harrow
2069—Prudence, Masonic Hall. Leeds
R.A. 811—Yarborough, Royal Pavilion, Brighton
M.M. 11—Prince Edward's. Station Hotel . Stamdeld, Todmorden
R.C. 43—Eureka, Masonic Rooms, Pavilion, Brighton
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Messrs. SMITH and SONS , 183 Strand.
Messrs. SPENCER and Co., 23A Great Queen-street, W.C.
Messrs. STEEL and J ONES , 4 Spring Gardens, Charing Cross.
Mr. G. VicKERS, Angel Court , Strand.
Mr. H. VICKERS , 317 Strand.
INSTALLATION
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As the M.W.G.M. of England,
AT TH ROYAL ALBERT HAL L 1
2 8 t h A P R I L 1875.
COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY
P.M., consisting of Artist's Proofs, Proofs before Letters, and Lettered
Proofs, India Prints, and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price by applying to
Bro. W. R. N O R R I S,
29 Southampton Buildings, C, London. W.
FURNISHED APARTMENTS.
NORTH FINCHLEY.—3 or 4 rooms ; separate kitchen ; with er
without attendance ; piano ; bath room ; pony chaise kept ; large garden
back and front. Seven miles from London ; under 1 mile from Woodside Park
Station, G.N. R.; omnibus to West End four times a day. Z. Y. X., Office of
the FMBIUSOS 'a CHSOXICU.
 Price 8* 6d , Crown 8vo , cloth , gilt. THE THEATRES, AMUSEMENTS, &c.
MASONI C PORTRAITS. —:o:—
FIRST SERIES. DRTJKY LANE.-Every evening CARL ROSA OPERA COMPANY.
R BMINTBD »BOH "T HB FBBBMASON 'S C HBONIOIB ." COVENT GABDEJN .—ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.
LYCEUM —Every evening at 8.15, LOUIS XI.
CRITERION —Everv evening at 8, WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN. At
LIST OF PORTRAITS. 9, DAVID GARRICK.
ADELPHI. — Every evening at 8. THE HARBOUR LIGHTS. At 7.15,
1 OBB LITBBABY BBOTHBB . 17 TH K OHBISTIAN M INISTBR . Ffirno.
2 A DISTINGUISHED M ASON . 18 T HB MYSTIC .
3 THB M AW OF E HBBGY . 19 A M ODKS M ASON . PRINCESS'S—Every evening at 8.15, HELD BY THE ENEMY. A 7.30,
4 FATHBB TIMB . 20 A C HIP PROM JOPPA . THE CLOCKMAKER'S HAT.
6 A COBN ^ B STONX . 21 A P MAR OP M ASONBT . GLOBE. —Every evening at 8, AFTER MANY DAYS. At 9, THE
6 THB OBABTSMAN . 22 BAYABD . PRIVATE SECRETARY.
7 THB G OWNSMAN . 23 A R IOHT H AND M AW .
8 A H E ASTBBN STAB . ' 24 O BB C ITIZBN B BOTHBS . SAVOY.—Every evening at 7.30, THE CARP. At 8.30, RUDDIGORE ;
9 THB K NIGHT E KBANT . 25 A N A MB P BBCBPTOB . or, THE WITCH'S CURSE.
10 THB OCTOGBNABIAN . 2« A N A NCIBNT B RITON . PRINCE OP WALES'S.-Every evening at 8.30, DOROTHY. At 7.45,
11 A Z BAIOUS O FFICBB . 27 T HB A RTIST . JUBILATION.
12 T HB SOLDIBB . 28 T HB FATHBB OF THK L ODOB .
13 FBOM U NDHR THB CBOWIT . '¦ 29 A SHINING LIGHT . GAIETY.-Every evening at 8, MONTE CRISTO, JUN. At 7.30, Farce.
14 OUB H BBCULBS . 30 AN ABT STUBBNT . STRAND. -This evening at 7.45, TOM NODDY'S SECRET. At 8.30,
15 A M BBCHANT P BINCB . 31 T HK M ABINBB THE ROAD TO RUIN.
16 THB C HUBOHM AK . 32 SOMHBTI OT F OBTUNB .
VATJDEVILLE.-Every evening at 7.50, A DARK NIGHT'S BRIDAL
33. "Oe MUG ." At 8.30, SOPHIA.
AVENUE.—Every evening at 8, MADAME FAVART.
TOOLE'S. — Every evening at 7.15, THE LOTTERY TICKET. At 8.30
Second Series , Qroion 8vo } Cloth , p rice 3s Qcl , THE BUTLER.
post free. COMEDY.-Every evening at 8.30, THE RED LAMP. At 8, THE STEP-
SISTER.

MASON IC PORTRAITS.
OPERA COMIQUE.—Every evening at 8, AS IN A LOOKING GLASS.
COURT —Every evening at 8, THE NETTLE . At 8.30, DANDY DICK.
ST. JAMES'S—Eve.y evening at 8, LADY CLANCARTY.
SKETCHE S GRAND —This evening at 7.30, Farce. At 8, THE BEGGAR STUDENT.
OP STANDARD.—This evening at 7.30, Farce. At 8, JIM THE PENMAN.
SURREY.-This evening at 7-30, Farce. At 3, JACK IN THE BOX.
DISTI NGUISHED FREEMASONS. PAVILION.-This evening at 7.30, NEW BABYLON.
R BPBINTBD PBOM "T HB F BBBMASON 'S CHRONICLB ." MOORE AND BURGESS MINSTRELS , St. James 's Hall.—
Every evening at 8 ; Monday s, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at 3 and 8.
BTJ G. BLIZARD ABBOTT, OF L ODGE N O . 1385, EGYPTIAN HALL —Every day at 3 and 8, Messrs. MASKELYNE AND
COOKE.
A SSOOIATB OP K ING 'S COII.HGK , LONDON . ST. GEORGE'S HALL —Mr. and Mrs. GE RMAN REED'S Entertain-
ment. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8. Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays, at 3.
LIST OV PORTRAITS. CRYSTAL PALACE. — This day, Opera, IL BARBIERE DI
N KSTOB A N I NSTALLING M ASTER SIVIGL1A ; ILLUMINATED IN-DOOR FETE. Open Daily. CIRCUS ,
(Bro.W. Hyde Pullen, 33 deg., Past (Bro. W. Biggs, Past Prov. G.S W . PANORAMA , Toboggan Slide, Aquarium , Picture Gallery, &c.
G.S.B., Past Dep. P.G.M. Hants, Wilts , and Past Prov. G . boo. ALEXANDRA PALACE —This day, CONCERT. VARIETY EN-
Assistant Secretary Sup. Conn- Berks and Bucks) . TERTAINMENT , Open daily. PANORAMA , Picture Gallery, &c.
oil A. and A. Rite.) A VE T E R A N
T HK STATESMAN ALBERT PALACE.—Every day at 3.30 and 7.30, VARIETY ENTER-
(Bro.W.Kclly, Past Prov.G.M.and TAINMENT. Open Daily at 12. Constant round of amusement, &c.
(The Ri ght Hon. Enrl of Carnarvon , Prov.G. Sup. Leicestershire and
33 deg., Pro Grand Master, Pro Rutland , Prov. G.M.M.M. Lei- ROYAL AQUARIUM.—Open 12; close 11.30. Constant round of amuse-
Gran d Z., Past G.M.M.M., and cestershire). ments. VfENNESE LADY ORCHESTRA and Mr. LEVY.
Past M.P.S.G. Commander A. A G RAND STEWARD
a * ®lt0, (Bro - John Wordsworth , 30 dog., JAPANESE VILLAGE.—Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Performances
m n , n£»
THE TREASURER :
Pa8t G. Steward , Past Prov daily in the New Japanese Shebaya.
(Bro.P. Adlard , P.M. and Treasurer G.J.W. W. Yorkshire , and Prov
Royal York Lodge of Persever- G.M.M.M. W. Yorkshire) ALHAMBRA THEATRE OE VARIETIES —Every evening at 8,
ance,Ko. 7). ViR FeriTAS Variety entertainment , Two Grand Ballets, &c. *
E TY (Bro. G. Ward Verry, P.M and Past
£V „
.m? RightHon .Lord Skelmersdale , THEATRE OP VARIETIES.-Every evening at
(The Prov. Grand .Soj. [Arch] Herts) CANTERBURY
33deg., DepntyG.Master ,Grand ACHILLES 7.30, Grand Variety Company, &c.
fhe T^S^and^P.^. £ <* <&%**& ™ ' *£.and LONDON PAVILION.—Every evening at 8, Grand Variety Company.
Commander A. and A. Rite.) Mtern
Sw&of §£¦* & PARAGON THEATRE OP VARIETIES.-Every evening at 7.30,
CI N T A D C ' ' Variety Entertainment , &c.
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Pr
P™v . G.S. Warden n« **{
*,J? Devon). Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities.
of Wight , Past G.M.M.M. and _
Prov.G. Prior oftheTemple , for bIR K HADAMANTH
Hants) . (Bro. J. M. Pultcney Montagu , J.P.
T IME -H ONOURED LANCASTER S,L;v.33 'l?^' G \,J - Dea «>n ,
(Bro. J. Lancaster Hine, P. Prov.
G.S. Warden East Lancashiro
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(Bro John Newton , F R.A.S., P.M., H IPPOCRATES fire, on 4th May (suitable for framing) , 5s each ; or framed in oak,
P.Z., Author ol Works on Navi- lT> T „ Pearson „ DBell,, , ,r T, „ , securely packed , sent to any address in the United Kingdom , carriage paid on
„nH nnl (Bro. J. M.D., Past receipt of cheque for 15s. Masters of Lodges should secure this memorial of tha
OITP w r » m. G- Deacon , Dep. Prov. G.M. an.l
old Temple for thoir Lodge rooms.
(The Right Hon. Lord Leigh, 30 dog., shire)
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BROTHER pastSG#s .w Prov< G M# 0h £
(Bro. C. Fit-, herald Matier, 30 deg., shire i Grand j ma p G
G. Steward Scotland , and Past g U p Cheshire)
G.S. Wa en Greece) . A H ARBINGER OF P EACE
A 1TON , 1N RT Crown 8vo ( price 2s 6d, cloth lettered,
J yr Brockbank
n Parker ., , (Bro. Charles Lacey, P.M., Past
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(Bro. G. ^ ^ i , 31 deg.,
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Prov. G.J.D. Herts)
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Sov. of the Order of Rome and
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(The Right Hon. tho Earl of Don- A B OON C O M P A N I O N —Sheffield Post .
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OUR COSMOPOLITAN BROTHER Berks and Bucks) . ^ " The author adduces many variations in the language used by different
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D st. G.M. and G. Sup. China) . (Bro. J. Daniel Moore M D 3 "Ought to be in the hands of every Mason."—Northampton Guar dian.
A GREAT A RITHMETICIAN deg., Past G.R.B ., Craft '' aic
I.Bro. R. B. Webster , Member of the Past C.St.B,, Arch , Intendan •' To Freemasons generally it will be found useful and valuable , and we
Finance and Audit Committees General Order of Rome and Re< commend it to their notice accordingly."—Surrey County Observer .
(.f the R.M. Girls' and Boys' Cross of Constantine for NortI " Bro . Stevens 's motion for a Committee on tho subject of Uniformity of
dchools). I Lancashire). Ritual was carried by a large majority."—Freemason 'sChroniele report of Grand
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