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1612—West Middlesex , Public Hall , Ealing Dean , at 7 . 45 . ( Instruction ) 1614—Covent Garden , Criterion , W ., at 3 . ( Instruction ) 1622—Rose , Stirling Castlo Hotel , Church Street , Cu-mborwcll . ( Instrnetio n ) 1625—Tredegar , Wellington Arms , Wellingtou Road , Bow , 15 ., at 7 . 30 . ( In . ) 1642—Earl of Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Nottiug Hill 1673—Langton , White Hart , Abclnuvh Lane , B . C ., at 5 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1677—Crusadors , Old Jerusalem Tav ., Sc . . John ' s Gate , Clorkouwoll , at J ( Inst )

174 , ' -Royal Savoy , Yorkshire Groy , Lordon Street , VV ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1791-Creatou , Wheatsheaf Tavern . Goldl-. wk Road , Shepherds Bush . ' n .-t ) 195 ( -Southgato , Railway Hoicl , Now Southgato , at 7 . 3 ) . ( Instruction ) 2168—Derby Allcroft , Athenamm , Camden Road , N . R . A . 551—Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney R . A . 619—Beadon , Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall-stroot R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( In )

R . A . 813—Now Concord , Guildhall Tavern , Gresuam-streeb , E . C . R . A . 1383—Friends in Council , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden- , quaro R . A . 1471—North London , Northampton House , St . Paul's Road , Canonbury , at 8 ; ( Instruction ) 35—Medina , 85 High Street , Cowos 97—^ alatine , Masonic Hall , Toward Road , Sunderland

13 P -Jritannia , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey Streot , Siwdield 203—Anciert Union , Masonic Hall , Liv ii p x > l . ( Imtruetiou ) 216—Harmonic , Adelphi Hotol , Liverp >¦ •' 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Livorpool , at 3 . ( n ' straction ) 333—Royal Preston , Castle Hotol , Preston 339—Unanimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland 54 G—Etruscan , Masonic Hall , Caroline Stroot , L i . i'tju , Si t . fo . ' . l

732—Royai Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 781—Wellington , Masonic Rooms , Park Streot , Deal 991—Tyne , Masonic Hall , Wellington Quay , NoroUnmberl in I 1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkl do , Liverpool 1055— Derby , Masonic Rooms , Bedford St .-oot . Bury New R i id , Mauchosro ** 109 -St . George , Private Room , Tomperauoo llnol , Tr-do rif , If on .

1144—Milton , Commercial Hotol , Asht m-uu I H * 1 J / D 1145—Equality , Red Lion Hotel , Accrington 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Livorpool 1204—Royd , Imperial Hotol , Malvern , Worcestershire 1273—St . Michael , Free Church School Rwns , Sitti igb name 1369—Bala , P ' asgoch Hotel , Bala

1416—Falcon , Masonic Hall , Castlo Yard , Thirsk 1580— Cranbourne , Rad Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms , Towyn 1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotol , Watorfoot near Mauchostor 1782—Machen , Swan Hotol , Coloshill 1892—Wallington , King ' s Arms Hotol , Carshalton . ( Instruction ) 1911—De La Pre \ Masonic Hall , Morthamptou

1915—Graystone , Forester ' s Hall , Whitstablo R . A . 220—Harmony , Wellington Hotol , Garston , Lancashire R . A . 613—Bridson , Masonic Hall , Southport R . A . 807—Cabbell , 23 St . Giles Street , Norwich R . A . 818—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Liou Street , Abergavonny M . M . L 6—Friendship , 2 St . Stephen's Street , Devonport M . M . 145—Constantino , Georgo Hotel , Colchester

FRIDAY , 13 th JULY .

Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 6 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotel , Groat Portland Streot , VV ., at 8 . ( In ) 167—St . John ' s , York ancl Albany Hotol , Ragout ' s Park , N . VV ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surroy Masonic Hall , Camber well , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . ) 765—St . Jamos , Princess Victoria Tavern , Rothorhithe , at 8 , ( lustruction ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew's Tavorn , George St ., B & ker St ., at 8 . ( Iu )

780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge-, at S . ( Instruction ) 834—Rauelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith . ( Instruction ) 1050—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet Streot , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1185—Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms Hotol , Wood Green , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1228—Beacontree , Green Man , Loytoustone . ( Icsfcniction ) 1293—Royal S nndnrd , Alwyno Castle , St . Paul ' s Road , Canonbury , at 3 ( In ) 1365 White Hart at 730

—Clapton , , Lower Clapton , .. ( Instriictiou ) 1381—Kennington , The Horns , Kenning on . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Nutting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 2030—The Abbey Westminster , King ' s Arms , Buckingham Palace Road S W at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) " > •• R . A . —Panmuro C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camber v oil

, R . A . 33—Britannic , Freemasons' Tavern , W . C . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , Loudon Stroot , Green vich . ( lust ) . R . A . 95—Eastern Star C . of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall Stroot R . A . 569 — Fitzroy , Headquarters Hon . Artillery Company , City Road , E . C . R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Improvement ) '

R . A . 890—Hornsey , Porchester Hotel , Loinster Place , Cleveland Square , Paddington , W . ( Improvement ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) M . M . 198—Croydon , 105 High Street , Croydon R . C . 3—Mount Calvary , 33 Golden Square , W .

36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary ' s Street , Cardiff 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 3 ) . ( Lustruction ) 458—Aire and Culder , Private Rooms , Ouse Streot , Goolo 526—Honour , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton 662—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich 1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Pari an ; n ; Stroat , Harrogate 1087—Beaudesert , Assembly Rooms , Cora Exchange , Leighton Buzzard

1121—Wear Valley , Masonic Hall , Bishop Auckland General Lodge of 1 struction , Masonic Hall , New Street Birmingham , at 8 R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s Place , Halifax R . A . 119—Sun Square and Compass , Masonic Hall , Whitehaven R . A . 137—Amity , Masonic Hall , Poole R . A . 601—Eyton St . John , Wreken Hotel , Wellingtou , Salop R . A . 993—Alexandra , Medway Hotel , Levenshulme K . T . 126—De Warenae , Royal Pavilion , Brightoa

Quarterly General Conrt Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 12 179—Manchester , Yorkshire Grey , Londou St ., Tottenham Court Rd ., ut 8 . ( In ) 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgato 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 ) 1624—Encleston . Crown and Anchor . 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., at 7 . ( Inst ) 1685—Guclph , Red Lion , Leytoastone 1686—Paxton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell

SATURDAY , 14 th JULY .

1928—Gallery , Brixton Hall , Acre Lane . Brixton 2012—Chiswick , Windsor Castlo Hotel , King Stroot , Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 . ( In ) 2206—Hendon , Welsh Harp , Hendon Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air Streot , Regent Street , VV ., at 3 R . A . 1928—Gallery , Brixton Hall , A ere Lane , Brixton M . M . 234—Brixton , Anderton ' s Hotol , Fleet Street , E . C .

1415—Campbell , Mitre Hotel . Hampton Court 1990—Hampshire L . of Emulation , Freemasons' Hall , Landport , Portsmouth 2069—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Leeds 2096—George Price , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon ! R . A . I 4 ii 3—Era . Albany Hotel , Twickenham {

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . WILLIAM PHELPS .

THE funeral of the late Bro . fm . Phelps , Past G . Registrar Nottinghamshire , who died somewhat suddenly on Saturday afternoon , the 23 rd ult .. at his residence , Oarisbrooke House , the Park , took place on the 26 fch ult ., at noon , in

the General Cemetery , Nottingham . The deceased gentleman was a well-known Freemason , and there was a large gathering of the Provincial Grand Lodge Officers , present

and past , and also of the members of his own Lodge , the Carnarvon , No . 1909 , of which he was the much respected Treasurer . Bro . W . Phelps was initiated in 1873 , in the

Annesley Lodge , No . 1435 , and was W . M . in 1879 . He was one of the founders , in 1881 , of the Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1909 , and was Treasurer of the Lodge until elected W . M . in 1884 , after which he again returned to his old office of Treasurer . He was one of the promoters of the

Carnarvon Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in 1886 , of which he held the office of H . at the time of his death . He was appointed by the Prov . Grand Master , the Duke of St . Albans , to the post of Prov . Grand Registrar in December

1884 . He took a very active and personal interest in the three great Masonic Charities , the Boys' and Girls' Schools and Benevolent Institution , he having acted as Steward at their Festivals , and was a Life Governor of each . The

members of the Carnarvon Lodge and other Freemasons formed in procession at the entrance to the General Cemetery at twenty minutes to twelve o'clock , and followed the hearse and mourning carriages when they arrived from

Oarisbrooke House . The service in the chapel and at the graveside was conducted by the Rev . Baldwin Brindley . A beautiful wreath from the Carnarvon Lodge of Freemasons , and many choice wreaths from relatives and friends

was placed upon the coffin . After the service at the graveyard , the Rev . Bro . T . B . Cleworth , Chaplain of the Carnarvon Lodge , delivered a short oration . A Masonic salute

was afterwards given by direction of Bro . R . C . Wills P . G . D . C ., and the brethren dropped the customary sprigs of acacia .

A short time since the English brethren at Johannesburg applied to the Grand Lodge of England for a charter under the English Constitution . It is now announced that a reply has been received from the Grand Lodge

unfavourable to the granting of the charter . The Grand Secretary states that His Royal Highness the Grand Master cannot see his way to depart from the rule laid down , not to grant charters to Lodges out of British Jurisdiction . It is

hoped , however , says the East Province Herald that the representations which Past Masters Keith and Crowe , from Pretoria , will make , and the petitions which they will lay before the Grand Lodge , will induce His Royal Highness

to re-consider the matter . Another contemporary says it will be the cause for much regret should the English Freemasons of such an essentially English town be shut out of

communication with English Freemasons , and compelled to affiliate themselves with Lodges under the jurisdiction of other Constitutions .

Two NOTABLE LODGES . —Washington Lodge , No . 21 , and Lafayette Lodge , No . 64 , both of New York City , are two of the most influential and prosperous organizations of Symbolic Masonry that can be found within the jurisdiction . The names these bodies bear are in themselves

an inspiration . The brethren of Washington Lodge have a justifiable pride in the fact that thi 3 organization is named after the father of his country—he who was first in war , first in peace , and first in the hearts of his

countrymen—and whose connection with Freemasonry brings him specially near the hearts of all true Craftsmen . The members of Lafayette Lodgo rejoice in what the name of this organization suggests , of noble manhood , patriotism , and

devotion to Masonic interests . The first-named body , at its meeting on the 5 th instant , conferred the Third degree on six candidates . The second , at its regular

communication on the 9 th instant , conferred the same degree on five candidates . Applicants for light in Masonry throng the doors of both these Lodges , and there is plent y of " work " in prospect for each .