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179 1 Creaton , Freemasons' Hall 1804 Coborn , Vestry Hall , Bow 2047 Beckenham , Public Hall , Beckenham 2090 Hammersmith , Vestry Hall , Hammer . 2754 Thomas-a-Bccket , Old Kent Road 35 Medina , F . M . H ., Cowes 50 Knights of Malta , Hinckley 97 Palatine , F . M . H ., Sunderland 130 Royal Gloucester , M . H ., Southampton

132 Unity , F . M . H ., Ringwood 139 Brittania , F . M . H ., Sheffield 191 St . John , Knowsley , Bury 215 Commerfce , CommeiciaJ , Haslingden 216 Harmonic , Adelphi , Liverpool 324 Moira , Wellington , Stalybridge 333 Royal Preston , Castle , Preston

344 Faith , Rams Head , Radchffe 3 6 9 Limestone Rock , Swan , Clitheroe 3 81 Harmony & Industry , M . H ., Darwen 437 Science , F . M . H ., Wincanton 442 St . Peter , F . M . H ., Peterborough 477 Mersey , Mas . Chambers , Birkenhead 487 Portsmouth , F . M . H ., Portsmouth 1546 Etruscan , F . M . H ., Longton

5 61 Zetland , F . M . H ., Guisborough 5 86 Elias De Derham , F . M . H ., Salisbury 5 88 St . Botolph , Corn Exchange , Sleaford . 625 Devonshire , F . M . H ., Glossop 725 Stoneleigh , Craven Arms , Coventry 732 Royal Brunswick , Pavilion , Brighton 739 Temperance , F „ M . H ., Birmingham 784 Wellington , Public Rooms , Deal S 16 Royd , Falcon , Littleborough

945 Abbev . Council Chamber , Abingdon 971 Trafalgar , F . M . H ., Batley . 973 Royal Somerset , F . M . H ., Frome 991 Tyne , F . M . H ., Wallsend 1035 Pr . of Wales , Skelmers . Hall , Liverpool 1055 Derby , Victoria , Manchester 1061 Triumph , County & Com ., Lytham 1098 St . George , Temper . Hall , Tredegar

1099 Huyshe , KM . H ., Moke 110 7 Cornwallis , Bull , Chislchurst 1143 Royal Denbigh , Town Hall , Denbigh 1144 Milton , George and D ., Ashton-u-Lyne

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1145 Equality , Red Lion , Accrington 1147 St . David , F . M . H ., Manchester 1182 Duke of . Edinburgh , M . H ., Liverpool 1204 Royd , F . M . H ., Malvern 121 3 Bridgwater , Assembly Rooms , Eccles 1247 St . John , F . M . H ., Plymouth 138 7 Chorlton , M . H ., Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1416 Falcon , F . M . H ., Thirsk

1429 Albert Edward P . W ., Newport , Mon . 1457 Bagshaw , Public Hall , Loughton 1495 Arkwright , New Bath H ., Matlock Bath 1514 Thornhill , F . M . H ., Huddersfield 158 3 Corbet , Whitehall House , Towyn 1592 Abbey , F . M . H ., Bury St . Edmunds 1697 Hospitality , Royal , Waterfoot 1750 Coleridge , Public Hall , Clevedon 1863 Priory , F . M . H ., Tynemouth

1911 De La Pre , F . M . H ., Northampton 1913 Graystone , Foresters H ., Whitstable 1992 Tennant , Masonic Temple , Cardiff 2038 Portcullis , St . Mary ' s Chapel , Langport 210 9 Pr . Edward , Assy . Hall , Heaton Moor 2132 Egerton , F . M . H ., New Brighton 221 7 Windermere , Mas . Room , Windermere 2227 White Horse , F . M . H ., Westbury

2234 Onslow , F . M . H ., Guildford 2285 Eden , Masonic Rooms , Workington 2311 St . Alkmund , Victoria , Whitchurch 2343 Sir W . Harpur , Assy . Room , Bedford •2428 Gracedieu , F . M . H ., Coalville 2449 Duke of York , Albion , Manchester 2523 Roll Call , Oddfellows' H ., Hounslow

25 68 De . laval , Central , Newcastle-on-Tyne 2606 Fforest , Masonic Rooms , Treharris 2619 New Brighton , Victoria , New Brighton Friday .

Quarterly Court , Boys School , at 4 . 134 Caledonian , Ship and Turtle 15 . IO New Cross , Hotel Cecil 1997 John Carpenter , Albion 2399 Ordnance , F . M . H ., Plumstead 2740 Comrades , Holborn Restaurant 3 6 Glamorgan , F . M . H ., Cardiff 81 Doric , Private Room , Woodbridge

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170 All Souls , F . M . H ., Weymouth 45 8 Aire and Calder , F . M . H ., Goole 516 Phoenix , Fox , Stowmarket 526 Honour , Star & Garter , Wolverhampton 680 Sefton , Adelphi , Liverpoal 786 Croxteth United Service , Liverpool 81 ; Blair . Town Hall , Hulme

1001 Harrogate & Claro , F . M . H ., Harrogate 108 7 Beaudesert , Ass . Rs ., Leighton Buzzard 1102 Mirfield , F . M . H ., Mirfield 1121 Wear Valley , F . M . H ., Bishop Auckland 128 9 Rock , Masonic Chambers , Birkenhead 1428 United Service , F . M . H ., Landport ¦ ftn ^ Tlo In PMo ~ W TVT "W U „ ll i ic i jiij null

^ 3 A ^ . ^ v , > -, . ... a ..., 1661 Newton , F . M . H ., Newark-upon-Trenl 1676 St . Nicholas , Cen . M . H ., Newcastle-o-T . 1715 A . J . Brogden , M . H ., Grange-o-Sanda 1 S 49 Royal Leek , F . M . H ., Bangor 198 3 Martyn , Town Hall , Southwold 25 tn Doric .-F . M . H .. Clini-ltnn-rnm-Wnrrlv 3 *

JJV ' — -...- « _ , 2554 Manchester , F . M . H ., Manchester 255 5 Furnival , F . M . H ., Sheffield 2594 Old Priory , Masonic Rooms , Beeston 260 S Headingley , Parochial Institute , Leeds 26 c 2 Albany , Kingston-on-Thames 2660 Crane , George , Cranbrook 2674 Ravensworth , F . M . H ., Gateshead 2677 Calcaria , Masonic Rooms , Tadcaster

Saturday . 10 S London , Ship and Turtle 173 Phcenix , Freemasons' Hall 1446 Mount Edgcumbe , Holborn Restaurant 1607 Loyalty , London Tavern

1612 West Middlesex , Mun . Bldgs ., Ealing 1671 Mizpah , Albion 174 ^! Perseverance , Anderton's Hotel 236 9 Cornish , Freemasons' Hall 23 S 4 Mitcham , Lower Mitcham 2599 Engineer , 33 Golden Square

717 Wcntworth , F . M . H ., Wellingborough 1755 Eldon , Royal , Portishcad 2326 Wigan , F . M . H ., Wigan 2504 Earl of Warwick , King's " H ., Chigwell

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The Pudsey Freemasons have . purchased by private treaty Greenwood House and grounds , situate in Church Lane , Pudsey . The buildino- is to be adapted into a Freemasons' Hall . We congratulate the Brethren of the town on their progress ; the local Lodge was Warranted in 18 S 9 .

* •• The question of " lapse masses " in Masonry , and why it should be so , is painful to contemplate . The fact that with an ever-increasing register this lapse list grows , makes it apparent that Freemasons in Scotland must set themselves to the task of making less members and more Masons . The " lapses" are undoubtedly due to many causes . Chief of these , however , is a want of appreciation through a lack of sumcient initiates

j-mowieage . pass tnrougn me ceremonies , but not grasping their meaning , the institution fails to have any attraction for them . Others join with an idea of some personal benefit they are to derive from being a Freemason . When such find that the society is benevolent , and that they are called upon to assist others , instead of the society assisting them , they discover that their object in seeking admission is not realised , and finding fault with Freemasonrv .

because it has not come up to their sordid notions , straightway leave it . These are lost , but not missed . There was no evidence of the true spirit of Freemasonry in the minds of such members , and never could have been . The real fault lies in the Brethren who , for want of due care , unthinkingly introduced them as fit candidates . But much rests with the Lodges . There organised system of visiting should be though out . I am aware some Lodges have set themselves

to this task , and I have nn doubt it will form not only a pleasant one for all concerned , but a profitable one for the Lodge so acting . There are manv Brethren who have joined and who thorouo-hl y appreciated Freemasonry , but through business cares or domestic causes have , much to their regret , been compelled to cease attending Lodge or Chapter meetings . Having got out of the wav of aHpnrlino- ™ A w ;™

touch with the members , they shrink from going " occasionally , " and they , through force of circumstances , drop off altogether . A system of visitation to such Brethren would be a boon . It would make them feel they had undertaken duties that can never be laid aside ; that , in return for the interest

mev are called upon to tai < e in others , there is a personal interest taken in themselves . Visit ! get into touch with members lapsing and lapsed , and much of the existing reproach

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in this subject will disappear . — " The Mallet , '' in " Glasgow Evening News . "

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