Strong Man Lodge.

Lodge being the " Crown and Mytre , " Labour in Vain Hill , under which title its payment of two guineas for its Constitution is recorded , in the minutes of Grand Lodge , under date of 29 th May 1733 . In Rawlinson ' s List of 1733 ( at No . 110 ) it is similarly described , with

the slight variation of " Rummar and Mitre in the tavern sign . An interesting account of the centenary meeting of the Strong Man Lodge will be found in the first volume of tho Freemasons ' Quarterly Review ( 1834 . ) Yours fraternally , R . F . GOULD .

P . S . The Warrant under which present Medina ( No . 35 ) is working , was probably soZci in 1761-62 , by one or more of tho London brethren who had previously used it .

Masonic Halls.

MASONIC HALLS .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —This day thero reached me by post an appeal from tho brethreu of a certain Colonial Lodgo for funds to enable them to build a Masonic Hall . This is nofc the first circular sent out with a similar object which has come into my hands , and an idea has occurred to mo , apropos of such appeals , which I send to

you for what it is worth . We aro all agreed that it is very preferable for every Lodge to meet under its own roof-tree , aud to be independent of houses of public entertainment , but in how many cases is it impossible for this theory to be carried out ? Take tho case of a young Lodge in a provincial town . At tho eve

of its existence it must provide itself with f urnioure , & c , at a cost of not less ( to do it decently ) than £ 100 , which is rather a heavy pull on the handful of founders , and the number of initiates per year does not do much more than pay current expenses and provide for relief , charity , & c . Unless the brethren have amongst them some rich brother , whose heart is expanded by benevolence , they cannot hope

for many a long year to build or buy premises suitable for Masonio purposes , and are driven to the admitted evils of meeting in a licensed house . Now for the remedy . Why should there not be established a MASONIC HALL LOAN FUND , to which Grand Lodge , Provincial Grand Lodges ,

and Private Lodges might all contribute , and from which , under the control of tho Board of General Purposes , sums of money might bo lent at a very low rate of interest for the purpose of enabling young Lodges to erect suitable buildings for their accommodation , the loans to be paid off by instalments , and the interest to go to the Charities , after paying the expenses of loan negotiations , management , & c . The prospect of the advantages to

Yours fraternally , T . B . WHITEHEAD W . M . 1611 .

be derived from such a fund would surely induce young Lodges to subscribe to it , whilst it is difficult to conceive a more fitting or paternal channel for the expenditure of a portion of the funds of Grand Lodge and of wealthy private Lodges . How . ver , there you have my suggestion , if you think ifc worth a corner .

Things One Would Like To Know.

THINGS ONE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW .

—or hold office ? If he partakes of a Lodge banquet , will he be required to pay a Visitor's fee , or is he exempt from payment by virtue of his membership . Yours fraternally , FORTE . 6 th November 1878 .

To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —What is the status in a Lodge of a member of the Craft elected as one of its honorary members ? What are his privileges ? Can he take any part iu the proceedings—vote

On Monday next , Madame Worrell-Duval ' s Annual Evening Concert will be held at the South Place Institute , E . G ., close by the Moorgatc-street and Liverpool-street , Railway Stations . The programme is an extensive one , and includes several choice morceaux , both vocal and

instrumental . Among the artists who will appear on the occasion are the Misses Matilda Roby and Bessie Stroud , Mesdames Worrell-Duval and Osborne Williams , Miss Emma Buer , Mdlle . Helene Arnim , and Messrs . Abercrombie , Chaplin Henry , and H . Horscroft , together with

' , Mr . R . Bamber ( violin ) , aud Miss Ethel Gregory ( pianoforte ) . Conductors , Messrs . J . Turle Lee and Osborne Williams , aud Herr Tronsselle . The Concert will commence I at eight p . m ., and carriages for 10 . 30 p . in Reserved seats ,

three aud two shillings each ; unreserved , one shilling . Tickets may be had o £ Madame Worrell-Duval , 67 Kuowle Road , Brixton Road , S . W ., and of tho several Stewards .

Vale Of White Horse Lodge.

VALE OF WHITE HORSE LODGE .

On the 31 st ult . this new Lodge was consecrated afc Faringdon . Hitherto the Majority of Freemasons residing in Faringdon have been members of one or other of the Swindon Lodges . Freemasonry has , however , mado such progress here that it was deemed advisable to form a new Lodge , and a charter was accordingly obtained from the Grand Lodge . On Thursday the Lodge , which was called the

Vale of White Horse , No . 1770 , was consecrated . There was a largo attendance of tho Craft . The ceremony of consecration took place at tho Lodge Room , in the Savings Bank . Tho Consecrating Officer was Brother James Terry Jnn . Grand Warden for Herts . The oration was delivered by Bro . the Rev . C . R . Honey P . G . C . Berks and Bucks . The ceremony

was interesting , and was , on the whole , impressively performed . After tho Lodge had been consecrated , the W . M . was duly installed . Bro . H . Blandy-Jenkins , who was some years back W . M . of tho Abbey Lodge ( Abingdon ) , was chosen to bo tho first W . M . of the Vale of White Horse Lodge . Bro . Blandy-Jenkins is deservedly popular , nnd the selection of him gavo great satisfaction to the members of

the Craft . Tho installing Master was Bro . J . J . New ( of Swindon ) . After the W . M . had been installed , he proceeded to invest his Officers . Bro . Luker was appointed S . W ., Bro . Belcher J . W ., and Bro . Philips Treasurer . Before the Lodge was closed a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the brethren who had taken part in the ceremonies of consecration and installation , and to the Prov . Grand Secretary

( Bro . R . Bradley ) for the trouble he had taken with respect to the formalities which have to be gone through before permission is given to consecrate a Lodge . After the business of the day had been disposed of the brethren adjourned to the Crown Hotel , where about sixty sat down to a banquet . Bro . Blandy-Jenkins presided , and several brethren holding high Masonio rank in the Provinces of

Wilts , and Berks and Bucks wero present . As many of the brethren had to leave early to catch the train , there was not much speechmaking . In the course of tho evening tho health of the W . M . was proposed , and was most heartily received . A tribute was also paid to Bro . New for the labour and energy which he had displayed in all

that related to the formation and the future working of the Vale of White Horse Lodge . An earnest hope was expressed that the new Lodge would render substantial help to the Masonic Institutions , and it was determined that the W . M . should represent the Lodge as Steward at the anniversary of one of tho three great Societies .

Fortitude and Old Cumberland Lodge , No . 12— This Lodge met for the first timo since tbe vacation on the 4 th inst ., under the presidency of the W . M . Bro . D . Nichols , supported by Bros . W . H . Bateman S . W ., H . Mower J . W ., L . Ruf P . M . Treas . and Father of the Lodge , A . Snelgrove P . M . Sec , W . H . Rudderforth S . D ., G . Coombs J . D ., E . E . B . Kidder I . G ., BruttenbachD . C ., Biddell

Assist . D . C . ; P . M . ' s Bros . W . B . Kidder I . P . M ., R . W . Stewart P . G . D ., G . Angold , J . Cleaver , Lemaitre , A . Lilley , Picard , & c . Visitors—R . Ward 1511 , J . Curlier 11 , Clausen 1348 , H . Stewart 95 , L . Gros late 12 , Shaw 1257 , A . Hays 180 , P . Storr 811 , W . R . Berkley 108 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . The Lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed . The report of the audit committee was read aud

adopted , it shewed a balance in hand after all liabilities had been discharged of £ 59 5 s 4 d . The ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . Pigarche ( son-in-law of the W . M . ) ; it proved unanimous in his favour . By the courtesy of the Worshipful Master , he was duly initiated into the Order by Bro . W . B . Kidder I . P . M . Bro . R . W . Stewart P . M . P . G . D . proposed , and Bro . Angold P . M .

seconded , that Bro , L . Rnf P . M . and Treasurer be re-elected Treas . } this was carried unanimously . Bro . L . Ruf P . M . rose ; he had great pleasure in proposing that , as the Lodge had already voted twenty guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the brethren now vote a further sum of thirty guineas , in order to qualify the Lodge as Vice President . Bro . Picard P . M . seconded the

proposition , which was carried unanimously . Bros . Bateman S . W . and Cleaver offered themselves as Stewards to represent the Lodge at the next Festival of the Benevolent Institution . The resignation of a brother was accepted , with regret . It was agreed that a letter of condolenco be sent to Bro . Dudley Rolls P . M . ou tbe loss of his son . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a

banquet , provided by Bros . C . and A . Painter , that gave great satis ^ faction . The table was artistically decorated with flowers , and a button-hole provided for every brother by Bro . Coombes J . D . Grace having been said , the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toaats . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was always active in the cause of Freemasonry , and the W . M . was sure the mention of his name would

ensure a hearty reception being accorded the toast . Tho W . M ., in proposing the toast of tho Pro G . M . aud the Deputy Grand Master Lord fcjkelmersdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers , said he was pleased to say that . they had a Grand Officer a member of their Lodge —Bro . R . \ V . Stewart P . G . D . That brother , in a very eloquent speech , returned thanks . Bro . Kidder I . P . M . proposed what he might

say was the toast of the eveuuig—namely , tho health of tho WM . ; he is one that every one respects . He has had very arduous duties to perform . Bro . Frank Ward saug " The Holy Friar . " The W . M ., who on rising was received with great enthusiasm , returned thanks for the toast . Ho felt grateful for the kind manner in which the brethren had received the toast . His great aim would bo in every respect to further the comforts of tho Lodge and the brethren . The

W . M . then proposed the health of the Past Masters . Their Lodge Wiis well known and respected . They had good Past Masters . He had to thank not only Bro . Kidder iu particular , but all of tho Past Masters generally , for tho assistance they had given to the Lodge . Bro . Kidder I . P . M . returned thanks iu a very excellent speech . Bro . il . W . Stewart P . M . said he had the Worshipful Master's permission to propose the toast of tbe newly . iuitiuted brother . He was heartily welcome to tha Lodge , where they would always b $