New London Lodges.

NEW LONDON LODGES .

THE northern corner of the metropolis has secured two new Warrants from the Grand Master , the first of which will be known as the Clissold Lodge , No . 2551 , and the other as the Stoke Newington , No . 2552 . Referring to the former of these the " Islington Recorder" says " the Lodge is undoubtedly promised a very prosperous career , as we hear that the petitioners

number forty-hve , while the names of no less than fifteen Grand Officers and Provincial Grand Officers appear on the Founders ' list . The W . M . Designate is Bro . W . Mason Stiles , Bro . J . J .

Lamigeon being S . W ., and Bro . Robt . Emery J . W . The consecration will take place at the end of the present month , at the Highbury Station Hotel ( Old Cock Tavern ) . The office of Secretary is held by Bro . C . F . Hogard P . M . and P . G . S . Br . "

Speaking of the Stoke Newington Lodge the same authority says the Grand Master acceded to the request of several prominent residents in the neighbourhood when he granted the Warrant . The Lodge will be held during the winter months at the Assembly Rooms , Defoe Road . Bro . F . Chapman , of 71 Church

Street , who has taken a very active part in the promotion of the Lodge and who is acting as Secretary pro tan ., will be pleased to forward particulars . Colonel Nevill , of Northfield Road , Stamford Hill , P . M . 1216 will be the first W . M . Amongst the

founders , in addition to the prospective Master , are Brothers J . J . Runtz , George Webb , W . H . Hargrave , R . S . Gushing , J . G . Manton and other well-known local residents . The consecration will take place at an early date .

The Llangattock Lodge.

THE LLANGATTOCK LODGE .

W ELSH Freemasons , and particularly the Brethren of the Craft in Cardiff , are now looking forward with interest to the consecration at Cardiff of the new Lodge which is to be called " The Llangattock , " a ceremony which is expected to take

place about the end of the present month . It is understood that Lord Llangattock the Grand Master of the Province will be-present on the occasion , supported by his Deputy Brother Marmaduke Tennant . Additional interest attaches to the

Consecration of this Lodge owing to the fact that one of the oldest and ; most esteemed Masons in Cardiff ( Bro . T . Mathews P . P . S . G . W . ) is to be the first Worshipful Master . For tbe last twenty-three years Brother Mathews has been permanently associated with Masonry in Cardiff , and he has passed through

the chair of both the Bute and Tennant Lodges , the former being his " alma mater . " Thus , when placed in the chair of the new Lodge shortly to be consecrated he will have had the distinguished honour of being Master of no less than three Lodges in his own

native town , a unique circumstance in the history of Masonry in Wales , and one which speaks volumes for the esteem and respect in which he is held by his Brethren in Cardiff . It may also be mentioned that Bro . Mathews is a P . Z . of the St . John ' s

Chapter , and P . Z . of the Sir George Elliot Chapter , of which he was one of the founders , and in respect of which he had the distinguished honour of being elected the first First Principal . — " South Wales Daily News . "

Leicestershire And Rutland.

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND .

A SPECIAL Convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Monday , 11 th inst ., for the installation of the Bight Honourable the Earl Ferrers as Grand Superintendent of the Province , when and where all Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers , together

with the Principals and Past First Principals of the several Subordinate Chapters of the Province , are summoned to attend ; and all regularly exalted Eoyal Arch Masons are invited to be

present . The Provincial Grand Chapter will be opened at three o ' clock , and it is expected that Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Grand J . will officiate as Installing Officer .

A Grand Council of Royal and Select and Super-Excellent Masters of England and Wales , & c , will be held at Mark Masons ' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at 5 * 30 o ' clock in the afternoon . By permission of the G . M . the Earl of Euston all regularly registered members of the Cryptic

Degrees are invited to be present . The Business includes the reception of a report of the progress of the Cryptic Eite , and statement of accounts to date ; and the appointment and investiture of the Grand Officers for the year . After the conclusion of the business of Grand Council , the degree of Boyal

Master will be exemplified by the Grand Lecturer , assisted by several Grand Officers . The Banquet will be held at Freemasons ' Tavern , and the M . I . Giand Master has promised to preside . Seats will be provided for those who apply to the Grand Recorder before the 13 th inst . ( Tickets , One Guinea , inclusive ) .

West Lancashire Charity.

WEST LANCASHIRE CHARITY .

A MEETING of the Court of Governors of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on the 1 st inst . Bro . George Morgan presided , and there was a large attendance .

After the minutes of the last court and general schools committees had been confirmed , twenty-five children were elected on the education , combined , and advancement funds of the Institution , involving an additional annual expenditure of about £ 146 .

The annual report of the " West Lancashire , " which was then issued , stated that the committee had pleasure in submitting the statement of accounts for the past year , and in once more congratulating all concerned on the satisfactory position which the Institution continued to maintain . The annual ball , held on

9 th January 1894 , only realised the sum of £ 207 ls 2 d which is a considerable falling off from 1893 , and a still greater falling off from tbe previous year . This may be accounted for by the fact that many Lodges hold balls on their own account , and Brethren are not inclined to support more than one Masonic ball .

The donations ancl subscriptions received during the year amounted to £ 859 8 s 6 d , an increase of £ 110 3 s lOd on the previous year . No fewer than forty-seven Lodges had failed to send in any return whatever , whilst amongst them they have had

twenty-six children on the foundation at a cost of £ 269 10 s 3 d in the past year , and four of these Lodges are now applicants for children to be placed on the fund . The amount received for interest on investments was £ 755 10 s 4 d , which is a falling off from last year of £ 83 13 s 2 d .

The number of children who had received the benefits of the Institution during the year was 215 . Of these forty-seven are on the combined fund , receiving education , maintenance , and clothing . The amount paid for this purpose was £ 1 , 523 5 s 8 d in

addition to £ 181 5 s , the proportion of purchased rights of presentation to schools in London , making a total cost of £ 1 , 704 10 s 8 d , which all would realise was a large amount to expend in one year .

Bro . T . H . W . Walker , one of the Hon . Secretaries , resigned that office in October , and his place was filled by Bro . Jos . H . Tyson . The best thanks of the committee were due to Brother Walker for eminent services rendered during the six years he held the office of Secretary , and they had no doubt Bro . Tyson would prpve a worthy successor .

It was again a matter of the greatest satisfaction to the committee to report that they had once more been able to deal with every case brought before them , where the papers were found in order , and they trusted the same prosperity might

attend their efforts in the future as in the past . The statement of the Honorary Treasurer Bro . J . T . Callow showed that the invested capital of the charity at the close ofthe financial year , including the right of presentation to six schools and asylums , amounted to £ 22 , 851 . The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to Bro . Morgan for presiding . — " Liverpool Mercury . "

Lord Kmtore ' s departure from South Australia caused considerable regret with all classes ; amongst other farewell gatherings was a special meeting of the Grand Lodge , of which he was the head , when a farewell address was presented .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

'A SPRIG OF ACACIA .

ON Sunday , Bro . Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott died , at the age of seventy . He was appointed Junior Grand Warden of England in 1880 , at the time he Med the position of Lord Mayor of London , and then entertained the Prince of Wales , the Duke of Connaught and other leading dignitaries of the Craft at

a banquet at the Mansion House . It was during his year of office that the Grand Master laid the foundation stone of Truro Cathedral , and Sir Francis was among those who supported the Prince of Wales on that occasion , a gratifying feature in connection with the event being the fact that Sir Francis was a native of Truro .

ON Wednesday , 27 th ult ., at the Borough Cemetery , Stockport , were interred the remains of one who has been a well-known and esteemed member of the Stockport Lodge of Peace for something like a quarter of a century . Brother James Worsnup P . M . P . P . J . G . W . passed away the previous Sunday , after a rather long illness , deeply regretted by his Masonic

Brethren and by all who knew him . He was a thorough worker in the Lodge , and up to the time of his illness was rarely absent from its meetings . Representatives of all the Masonic Lodges in the town attended the luneral to pay a last sad tribute of respect to departed merit , says the " Stockport Advertiser . "