Rosicrucian Society.

BOSICRUCIAN SOCIETY .

— -n : — YORK COLLEGE .

rpHE August meeting of this College was held on the 18 th instant , -3 at Durham . There are few places iu the country more rich in antiquarian and historical associations than tbo olcl seat of the warrior Bishops of tho North , and tho members of the Society had looked forward with the most pleasurable anticipations to their

visit fco this interesting city , arranged at the previous meeting of tho College afc York . Arrangements wero mado for their reception by Frater Colonel Monk * , who had undertaken th > dn f ies of preparation , and who had prevailed upon Canon Greenwell , one of the greatest of our Northern antiquarians , to devote- a portion of tho day fco the

enlightenment of the members of the College , and to tho introduction of them to somo of the more remarkable features of the relics of the place . Accordingly , in the forenoon , a number of the Fratres , who had arrived by train from various parts of Yorkshire , met afc tho cathedral , and wero conducted by Canon Greenwell through tho

edifice . Tho learned Canon pointed out ; the special points of architectural interest , and then proceeded to give a brief sketch of the foundation of the cathedral which is intimately connected with the history of Sfc . Cnthbert , and of its ecclesiastical and social history down to recent times . Nothing

more interesting conld have been selected , and the members of the College experienced n most pleasurable evening . Lunch was served at the Three Tuns Hotel , after which fche party reassembled afc the Castle , and again had the advantage of Canon Groenwell's antiquarian lore , whilst they listened to his account of

the scenes enacted within this notable fortress , whioh so often ( dominated the destinies of the country in the days when they were decided vi et armis . At three o'clock the members met in the Masonic Hall , Durham , which had been generously placed afc their disposal by the W . M . and brethren of the Marquis of Granby Lodge ,

No . 124 . Thero were present tho following : Fras . Mu ] or It . W . Moore Celebrnnfc , C . Fendelow Deputy , J . M . Meek Treas ., Wm . Brown S ' ec , Col . Monks P . A ., W . H . Cowper as S . A ., G . H . Locking ns T . A ., Wm . Flockton as Q . A ., A . T . B . Turner as C . N ., J . K . Bore G . T ., Tudor Trevor Suffragan , W . H . B . Atkinson ,

Major McGachen , Frank Smith , and Henry Thompson . Tho Secretary rend a letter from the Chief Adept ( Fra . T . B . Whytehead ) , regretting his unavoidable absence , in consequence of hia attendance at the funeral of a near relative afc St . Leonurrls-on-Sea

on tho same day ; and apologies wero also received from Fras . Crai < r , Fowler , Maddison , Mason , Tomlinson , Wilkes , Athertou , Wilson , Simpson , aud others . A successful ballot , was taken for Rro . B . Stocks P . M . 2035 , and tint brother was admitted to the grade of Zelafcor bv Fra . Tudor Trevor Past Celebrant and Suffracran . An

invitation to the members of the College to hold their November meeting at HnddersfiehJ was given by Fra . Dore , which was accepted , and it was arranged that the meeting . should be held iu thafc town on 17 th November ( Wednesday ) . Bro . Fendelow also invited the College to hold a meeting afc Leicester during the summer of next

ypar . A cordial vote of thanks to Canon Greenwell for his kindness in conducting the fratres over the Cathedral and Castlo of Durham was also passed , as also n , voto of thanks to the W . M . nnd members of the Marquis of Grr . nb y Lodge for the use of tho Masonic Hall . Col . Monks was also thanked for hia admirable arrangements . Fra . Meek

pre .-onted to the College a copy of Canon Greenwell ' s "History of Durham Cathedral , " to be placed amongst its records . After the close of the College fche members inT , at ( oa , at the Three Tuns Hoto ' , nnder the presidency of Fra . Major Moore , and spent some hours in

s < eiul uncicouive , until compelled to separate by the fiat of tho inexorable Bradshaw . Altogether a more pleasant and successful gathering has seldom been enjoyed by this active body of Masonic scientists .

King Harold Lodge, No. 1327.

KING HAROLD LODGE , No . 1327 .

np FIE annual meeting of this Lodge , for the installation of Worahip-- * - shipfnl Master for the ensuing year , and for the appointment and investment of Officers , was held on Thursday , the 19 th August , when a full attendance of brethren assembled , including Bros . Lewis W . M . P . P . G . S ., Sproat W . M . elect , Robinson P . M . P . P . G . W ., West F . M . P . P . G . S . D ., Ro ers P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., Gilbert P . M . P . P . G . W ., Tydoman P . M . P . P . G . P ., Tlodlv P . M . P . P . G . P ., Jacobs P . M . P . P . G . P .,

Filler P . M . P . P . G . S . M ., Ktmht- P . M . P . P . G . S . of Works , Holdsworth J . W ., Ihlby S . D ., Pre-. vster J . D ., O . man I . G ,, Young Tyler , also Bros . Blackniore , Mayeock , Metcalfe , Milam , Fuller , Biekel , Edwards , Xowimm . fiver-field , Wigg .- > , Maxlicld , Middlohurst , G . Metcalfe , Robin , ihdl ,. Biirgnm , Trnsk , Mark , Crockett , Wilbonrne , Staples , Welsh , Cohen ; aud the following Visitors : --Pro ? . Gnskel P . M ., Loin . '

f Ho . Lodgo w . ix opened in due form , and tho minutes of the pre-Tions meeting wero read and confirmed . The ballot waa taken f ' oi Mr . Piatt—it proved unanimous in his favour—after which tho Wor . blaster perl ' ovui-.-d tho sov ml Cait ' o , of initiating , passing , and raising in ?• ma .-toily manner . The ceremony of iiritallation was then performed , b ' t ' o . RobiiiKon P . P . G . W . being tho officiating Officer , and Bro . William A :-. drew « p : oat , Woi ^ i . ipail Munb'r elect was placed in the . chair of M . S . 7 L : proceeded to invest his Officers in fche follow .

mgoro .-r : —bnv . UoM .-u-. o , :. i , S . W ., iJilby J . W , West Tivasuvcr , J' . eilly Sccivbiry , Browser S . D ., Ulncktnoro J . I" ) ., Edwards I . G ., How lott ra-. d Mid-lh-lnirst Std-., Young Tyler . The beautiful coremoi . y of oi-tallafion waa performed bv Rro . Robin-ion in a miwterlv

anct nnic-t : iiiip : os :-:. vv maiitivr , and called forth tho applause of the .. retlmv . ) ;! s .-... ^ blofi , iho ialilresiea to tho new Master and Officera v . cre especially well rendered . A very pleasing incident next occurred , the Worshipful Master , Bro . Sproat , on behalf of the Lod « o , nd-

King Harold Lodge, No. 1327.

dressed the retiring Master , Bro . Lewis , expressing hearty thanka and kind feeling towards him for the able and satisfactory manner in which he had ruled the Lodge . Bro . Sproat also presented a valuable Past Master ' s jewel , nnanimously voted at the last meeting .

The business of the Lodge being ended , the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided in Bro . Tydeman ' s best style . The Loyal and Masonic toasts wero triven and responded to , and the meet , ing waa enlivened by some excellent singing . A pleasant evening was brought to a close with fche Tyler ' s toast .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 . —Held at the Alfred , Koman-road , Barnsbury , on Wednesday , 18 th inst . Bro . R , Boss occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . W . H . Ross , Gregory , Messer , Wright , Anient , Silvester , Dimsdale , & o . Lod ge was opened and minutes of last meeting read and counrmpfl . Bro .

Dimsdale worked the first section of first lecture . Bro . Boss then resigned the chair iu favour of Bro . Dimsdale , who opened the Lodge in the second and third degrees , and rehearsed fche ceremony of raising , Bro . Wright acting as candidate . No further business offering , Lodge was closed .

Creaton Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1791 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , 26 th inst ., afc the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Gold , hawk-road . Present—Bros . Breitbarfc W . M ., Child P . M . S . W . Cavers J . W ., Craggs S . D ., J . Davis Preceptor ; also Bros . Spiegel , Sims , Pnrdae , Prosser . Lodge was opened and minutes confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sims acting aa can .

didate . The W . M . rehearsed fche ceremony of passing , Bro . Prosser as candidate . Lodgo was closed to the first , and the first section was worked by Bro . Davis . Bro . Prosser was elected a member . Bro . Child was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the Lodge was closed .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction . —Held at Bros . Baker , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., on Monday , 16 th insfc . Bro . Dixie W . M . Bro . Forgo S . W ., Bro . Tretvinnard ( Preceptor ) S . W ., Bro . Turner S . D . Lo lge was opened in due form , and the minntes of the last meeting wore read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second

degree . Bro . Shnltz , a candidate for raising , answered fche usual questions , and was entrusted . Lodge opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge closed in due form . On Monday , 23 rd inst ., Bro . Forne W . M ., Bro . StockhaU S . W ., Bro . Western J . W ., Bro . Richardson S . D ., Bro . Shultz J . D ., Bra . Hufcchta .

son I . G ., Bro . Trewinnard Preceptor , Bro . Collingridge Secretary . Lodgo was opened in duo form . Minntes of the last meeting wero read and confirmed . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Collingridge acting as candidate . Lodge was opened and closed iu the second and third degrees , and closed in dne form . Bro . J . J . Stockhall J . W . 1677 was elected W . M . for Monday next .

Freemasonry In Hants And The Isle Of Wight.

FREEMASONRY IN HANTS AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

' ¥ 3 * their frnits ye shall know them . " We believe tho Free--9- J masons , as a rule , so far from courting , rather discourage publicity of thoir proceedings , whether charitable or otherwise . Bat since a section of the public profess to believe , and seem to take a pleasure in proclaiming , the Masons as a body fco be nothing more or less than Garganfcuans , Thursday ' s proceedings at Southampton of

fche Provincial Grand Lodge , having supervision of Masonry in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , may fairly be pointed to as proving that Freemasonry does nofc consist chiefly in citing and drinking . Besides tho assistance given by private Lodges and individual Masons to the Craft and private Charities , ifc was shown that , by Provincial

aid , ono aged brother had been secured a place on the Benevolent Fund , and education in the Masonic Schools for four boys and threo girls of brethren attached to the Province . The grant by Pre vincial Grand Lodge to these threo Institutions last year of twenty-five gnineas each was increased by ten guineas each , making a total vote

of lOo guineas ; the Provincial Charity Association was permanently placed on the list for an annnal donation of twenty-five guineas , fifty guineas having been voted and paid last year to assist in sfcarting the Association ; and in addition to suras of £ 15 and £ 10 appearing in the accounts as voted and paid to the widows of Masons , £ 20 wns on Thursday voted to the widow of a deceased brother . Rro .

Lo Feuvre , tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master , handed over to the Secretary of the Provincial Charity Association £ 50 of the sum subscribed for , and tendered to him as the balance of a testimonial for many years' gratuitous services as Provincial Grand Secretary , and the Secretary also reported the receipt of another cheque for £ 50

from one of'tro Portsmouth Lodges , being fche moiety of a sum they had voted to the Charities . We think these practical exemplifications of what Masonry really is of sufficient interest thus to direct

attention to them , simply adding that the need mi ght not have arisen hut for impressions which grievously wrong large numbers of Masons , and certainly misrepresent one chief aim of the Craffc . —Hampshire Independent-.

According to the Lake of Lucerne ' s "Visitors' List of lnsfc week , there were no less than six of onr Grand Officers stopping- ah Bro . Weinraann ' s , "Hotel Bellevue , " at

Wnggis . Bros . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Sir Horace Jones-, U . G . Glover , Sir . John B . Monckton , Edward Letch worth , and Colonel Charles Harding . This argues well for tlic popnlfii'ifcy of the establishment named ,