Freemasonry In Pennsylvania

but havo faile d to do so up to this time , on account of the failure of the Craft to support their work . " There is more to the samp effect , bnt we have quoted enough to showhow indifferpn'ly the Frepma ^ ons of Pennsylvania view the efforts of their Grand Lodge to spread

abroad among « t them an authentic knowledge of the history of the Craft . Just fancv—122 out of 4 , 460 Grand Officers , 85 out of nearly 40 , 000 brethren , and 18 ont of over 375 Lodges are all who have thought sufficiently TVPII of Masonic literature to spend a dollar , or about fnnr

shillines of our money , in the purchase of Part I . of thr official history of their own jurisdiction . Yet we hear not a b ' ttle of the Grand doing-- of the Craft in thpsp parts , of its Grand Temples , Grand Processions , Grand Festivities

& c <& P . There is npvpr much difficulty in finding ample funds for a Grand " Feed " or a Grand Pilgrimage , but it is otherwise when a Grand History is offered for sale . Then out of over 375 Lodges and nearly 40 , 000 Masons , the munificent sum of 225 dollars is contributed towards

the cost—or in other words less than two-thirds of the sum charged to a single Knight Templar Pilgrim for his trip to the United Kingdom and Paris . The Library are right in having so conspicuonsly drawn attention to this

matter . The next thing it should do must be to immortalise the 225 Lodges and brethren who have contributed by appending a list of their names and numbers whenever Part II . iti ready to make its appearance , if indeed , it ever is so fortunate as to be ready .

Visit To Congleton Of Lord De Tabley, Prov. Grand Master Cheshire.

VISIT TO CONGLETON OF LORD DE TABLEY , PROV . GRAND MASTER CHESHIRE .

THE rpgular meeting of Eaton Lodge , No . 533 , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., was an unusually brilliant event . Tho brethren of this Lodge hnve recently ncqnired , by purchase , a very spacious building in the town , which was formerly tho property of the Calvinistic body , and comprises a chapel , and school . room , with offices attached . Under the pood management of a few of tho brethren , many alterations and embellishments have been accomplished , mid

the handsome and complete fimritaro belonging to the Lodge become thp Temple admirably . We cannot bnt congratulate the brethren of No . 533 on acquiring sneb valnablp , commodious , ard spacious bnild . ings , and trust Eaton Lodge may increase , in nnmber , in peace , and prosperity . This being the meeting for tho installation of the W . M . El »> ct , the brethren were punctual in attendance , and the Lodge was

opened at 2 p . m . in duo and ancient , form , with solemn pravpr , bv thp following Officers : —Bros . G . S . Furniva'l W . M ., Astley Terrv P . P . G . S . B . I . P . M ., John Brown S . W ., Jas . E . Reade J . W .. Dr . Benles P . M . P . P . J . W . TITOS ., W . Blficksbnw P . M . P . P . S . of Works See ., F . A . Daniel S . D ., S . Cotterill J . D ., S . Blaeksbaw P . M . D . O ., G . Barlow P . M . P . P . G . O . Org ., J . E . Garside I . G ., S . Latham Tvler .

There was a strong muster of the members of tho Lodge , among whom were S . P . Gosling P . M . P . P . G . S . B .. J . Wilson P . M .. G . Barlow P . M ., & c , & c , and Bros . Sheldon , Kirk , Holland . Wallwortb , Bond , Beckett , Broadburst , Barlow , Bradbury , Brown , Orrev , Chaddock , Wingate , Francevs , & c , # c , and as Visitors Bro . J . Baker P . M . 9 fi 6 P . P . J . G . D ., " S . Bennion P . M . 293 , P . S . Wright

P . M . 546 P . P .. T . O . D ., G . F . Smith Sf-eretarv 103 . Bros . Pat - terson P . M . 546 , J . Salmon P . M . 425 P . P . S . G . D ., Piereey P . M . 418 P . P . S . of West Staffordshire , Ingamolls P . M . 4 ^ 0 P J . G . D . Staffordshire . Chalmers W . M . 72 fi , Marwond P . M . 537 PP .. T . GW ., Wood W . M . 267 , Phorbann W . M . 98 . Hilditch 98 , Rowley 98 , Garland P . M . 533 P . P . G C , Maydew P . M . 295 , Warrcn-de-TaMev P . G . Master ,

F . Jackson P . G . Treas ., S . M . Davies FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , & c . The preliminary business having been disposed of , the Lodge was worked np to the third , when it was announced that the P .. W . Prov . G . Master , Lord De Tabley , desired to be admitted . Tho W . M . comman fled a depnta'ion to wait upon the R W . brother , and conduct , him into the body of the Lodge , in accordance with the privilege dno to

his exalted position . This dnty was performed , and , preceded by Bro . Terry P . P . G . S . B ., and attended by the P . G . Officers pist and present , his lordship entered the Lodge , whero he was received with the enstomary honours . Tho W . M . then signified his readiness to proceed with the important event of the day , wherenpon the W . M . elect , Bro . J . E . Reade , was introduced for installation . Bro .

Furnivall gave the usoal impressive charge , and tbe Secretary w as instructed to put the customary questions , which were answered satisfactorily , after which Bro . Reade was dul y obligated , installed , and proclaimed the Worshipful Master of No . 533 for the ensuing year , and received the salutations of the brethren . The installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Terry . The W . M . proceeded

to invest his officers , and with the assistance of Bros . Cokavnc and Beales , soon accomplished this duty . Bros . G . S . Farnivall I . P . M .. J . Wbitehnrst P . M . S . W ., T . A . Daniel J . W ., Dr . Bpales P . M . P . P . J . G . VV . reappointed Treas ., W . Blackshaw P . M . P . P . G . S . of VV . Sec , S . Cnfferill S . D ., J . T . Garsirle J . D ., S . Blackshaw P . M . DC .

Lornox , B A .., P . P . G . C . Chap ., G . Barlow P . M . P . P . G . O . Organist , Wingate I . G ., S . Latham Tyler . Tho R , Wnr . Provincial Gra d ' Master ro ^ e to address the Lod ge . He expressed the srea ' pleasnre he felt in being present . He cou'd tut allow tin Lodge to be closed without congratulating the brethren on the successful issue of their labours in purchasing and furnishing this

Visit To Congleton Of Lord De Tabley, Prov. Grand Master Cheshire.

fine Temple , lift held an opinion , drawn from a knowledge of what outsiders thought of tho Craft , that the sooner the Lodges were with , irawn from tavern influences the better , and he hailed the opening < f this beautiful Temple , in which he understood the Eaton Lodge bad hat day assembled for the first time , as a good omen of what Masonry in general would do throughout the Province . He bigblv

•ommended the example which tho brethren of No . 533 hid thus set •¦ o other Lodges in Chesh ' ro . He was pleased with the handsome •nanner in which the Lodge was furnished , and expressed great satisfaction with the working of the Lodgo , and the evidence of the fare taken by each Officer to acquire a complete knowledge of his dnty . In conclnsion , hp expressed every wish for their happiness and

orosperitv , and thanked them for tbo cordial manner wbiob always •hnracterised bis reception in Eaton Lodge . ( Applanse . ) Bro . ^ okarne annonnced that the Charity Box contained fonr guineas . Bro . Bpales proposed , and tho I . P . M . seconded a motion , that , a wm of ten guineas be voted from tho fnnds of the Lodge to the Rovnl Masonio Institution for Boys , —carried . The W . M . said

it gave him great pleasure , entering on his dnties as Master of the Lodge , to devoto ton guineas to the Royal Masonio Institution for Girls , for tbe benefit of the Lodge . Ifc was proposed by Bro . Wi ' son , and seconded by Bro . Gnslinr , that , a vote of rondolence be sent from the Lodge to Bro . G . W . Hall , on the death of his eldest son , —parried nnanimo"sly . The W . M .

proposed a vote of thauks to tho R . W . Prov . G . Master for the honour of his presence tbat dav . It was secended by the I . P . M . and carried iiem con ; the same to be entered on the minntes . It was proposed by Bvo . Gosling find seconded , by Bro . Wilson , that a vote of thanks be tendered the W . M . for h ! s generous presentation to the Girls ' School . Th ' s also to be entered on the minntes . —carried . These ex .

pressions of appreciation wero duly and suitably acknowledged bv the R . W . Brother and tbo W . M ., after which the Lodge was closed with solemn prayer at 4 . 30 p . m . The W . M . invited the guests to banquet . The spacious and well-ventilated room was amply filled with brethren from distant parts of Cheshire and the adjoining Provinces . The chair was taken by Bro . Reade , who was supported on

the right by Lord de Tabley . The catering was attended to by Mr . M . Harper , of the Swan Hotel , Congleton , and tho menu was of the most rdcherchd character . Tho repast was capitally put on the table , indeed , too much praise cannot , bo given for tho general attention each and all rece ved . During dinner some good selections of music were played bv a string band engaged for tbo occasion . On the

removal of the cloth , and grace said , the W . M . ro * e to propose , in a few well chosen words , the first tn » st , " The Qneen and the Craft , " whioh was dnly honoured , the brethren singing the National Anthem . On rising to propose tho second toast , tho W . M . said he desired to lose no time , as there were a nnmber of brethren who had long distances to go to reach their homes . He would , therefore , in giving

this toast , which every English Freemason hononred , merely say that the G . M . had shown bimself a true Mason . He was pleased to learn that he was nb'ut , to receive additional honours , shown him b y the Paris bretl ren . One and nil , as true Masons and Englishmen , let ns drink to " The health of the Most Worshipful the G . M . of England . " The toast , was received with great heartiness , the brethren singing

" God Bless tbe Prince of Wales The Worshipful Brother , in proposing toast No . 3 on tho list , said , all know how thoroughly and efficiently onr Pro Grand Master does his duty ; in the Deputy G . Mns ' er we have tbe Mason , the man , and the brother . In order to enrtnil time I will with this toast , nn te the 4 th on tho list , which T need not tell you , is that of the R . W . the Prov . G . Master of

Cheshire . With reference to our Prov . G . Master , Lord De Tabley , he has shown his Province , and the Craft , what a deep interest he takps in everything that tends to the advancement of Freemasonry generallv . This Lodge in particnlar is greatly indebted to his Lord , shin . It is needless for me to extol tho many excellent virtues of our Prov . G . Master in his presence , as yon are all thoroughly ac

qnai"ted with those good and virtuous traits which Lave endeared his Lordship so indissolnbly to every Mason in this Province . I conld not do better than direct the attention of the brethren here ton ' ght , espepinllv the yonnger members in the Craft , to the untiring zeal which onr Prov . G . Master takes in onr Order ; ib is a sufficient incentive to pvpry backward brother to feel that thero must , be a

great amount of good in Freemasonry when we have such good and noble brethren in our Order . I new ask you to drink this toast most cordially . Wo need scarcely add it was received with tho greatest enthusiasm , and grand honours . His Lordship , in response , said : The k ndness of my reception whenever I come among the brethren of Eaton Lodge is so great that I cannot express to you how deeply

touched I am by such marks of esteem . As I told you m the Lodgeroom , I am very pleased to be with you to-day , under such favourable anspiees . It has become incumbent on me to answer to the toast of G . L . Officers ; I do so with pleasure , as I havo received great favours from the Officers of the Grand Lodge . I never appreciated an honour more than I did the act of that excellent Grand Master the Eail of

Zetland , when he appointed me Prov . G . Master of this Province . On my early appointment to this important position , I visited the Eaton Lodge , wo then bad a happy day . We aro now celebrating a mesfc auspicious event ; an event which will redound to your welfare and credit , as yon have dedicated to yourselves a local habitation and a name . I hope you will ever prosper , and I hope tho example shown

by you will be followed by other Lodges in my Province . After allnding to the excellent working of the Officers in the installation ceremony , his Lordship continued his remarks by saying : —Let us , brethren , look with earnestness to tbe duty before ns . sink all differences , that harmony may prevail . Let peace and love reign among us , and tienr goodwill and love towards all men . I am entrusted with the gavel

r or a moment , an '' yon anticipate the toast 1 am about to propose , it is the health of the W . Master . He has a name well known and appecinted in this town , and under his benign rule your Ledge will p osper . I am sure you will have a happy year . Tlie 11 . W . Brother tbeti led be brethren to tbe toast with Masonic honours . Tho W . M . rose to respond : R . W . Sir and Brethren , I thank you most heartily for the