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CONTENTS .

R EPORTS or M ASONIC MKETINCSCraft Masonry , 30 J Royal Arch 309 Mark Masonry 309 Communique 3 <* 9 Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1 S 07 , Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 309 Consecration of the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 310 Funeral of Bro . W . H . Butt 311

Roval Masonic Institution for Girls 311 llro . Kenning and tlie International Banquet 312 The Rite Ecossais in France 312 Smitineers 312 Keep Your Temper 312 Truth 3 U Missintl Individuals 313 Cl . RRESl'ONDENCE : — ^^

_ The French Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite 313 Charity Reform 3 : 3 Freemasonry in SulToik 314 Lodge Funds and Past Masters * Jewels 314 Assistance Fund , 314 Reviews 314 Masonic Notes and Queries 314

Supreme Grand Chapter 31 c ; Summer Festival of thc Peckham Lodgo , No . 1475 ... ' . 315 Our First Noble Grand Master 315 Grand Masonic Fair 316 Masonic and General Tidings 31 G Lodge : Meetings for Next Week 316 Aelverlisements .. i ., ii ., ui ., h * ,, v ., vi .

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( Craft f-Hasonrg . HENRY MUGGERIDGE LODGE ( No . 1670 ) - —The last regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 26 th ult ., at the Prince George , Parkholmcroatl , Dalston . There were picsent Bros . li . F . Storr , W . M . ; Jas . Lorkin , S . W . ; Henry John , J . W . ; Alfred Sack , I . G . ; H . Leah , Src . ; Henry Muggeridge , P . M . ; Edward Hyde Hewett , and a number of other brethren ,

including two visitors , viz ., Bros . T . White , I' . M . Neptune Lodge , No . 22 , and Chas . Lorkin , tf the Duke of Connaught Lo _ ge , No . 1 , ^ 24 . Bro . Sainlland was iia-. ed to the Second Degree , ami Mr . Alfred John Street initiated into Freemasonry . The lotlge was closed in due form , and the brethren partook of a plain but most excellent suppir , provided hy the amiable hostess , Mrs . Crichton .

During the evening thc W . M ., who has already served the Stewardship and is a Life Governor of each of the Masonic Charities , announced his intention of serving again the Stewardships to each during his year of oflice as Master of Lodge 1 f > 7 Q . Bro . Edward Francis Storr is not only a liberal supporter of the Masonic Charities , but also of the great charitable institutions of the metropolis , & c .

There is no mistake about one thing—that , however certain ill-tempered wiseacres outside the Craft may sneer at Masonry , it numbers amongst its ranks some of the most kind-hearted , generous , and charitable individuals in existence . Great anxiety was expressed by the brethren that the daughter of the late Bro . Francis Fellows , the W . M .

of the lodge , who died during his year of office , leaving his widow with four children unprovided for , should be successful at thc October election of the Royal Masonic Institution for Gitls , and several of the senior members promised to use their utmost endeavours to obtain that desirable result , it being her last chance on account of age .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . - Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this ancient working lodge was held at 34 , Denmark-street , on Monday , the 28 th ult . The lodge was opened shortly after seven p . m . by the W . M ., Bro . Robt . Whitfield , assisted by the officers undermentioned : Bros . M . Corbitt , I . P . M . ; John Wood , S . W . ; J . G . Smith , J . W . ; W . Brewis

Elsdon , Treas . ; Edward Liddell , Sec . ; E . W . Middlemast , S . D . ; J . W . A . Boyett , as J . D . ; R . Kerry , Org . ; J . C . S . liddell , S . S . ; Jas . Macintyre , J . S . ; and Jos . Cuny , Tyler . T he following members and visitors were present : Bros . J . T . Hedley , Jacob Matthews , M . J . Whcatley , Robert Tate , T . C . Reay , Thos . Campbell , f . E . Brigham , Thos . Swan , W . Baker , W . Richardson , Jas . Liddell " , Jos . Cook ,

P . M . 481 , P . P . G . S . W . Northumberland ; J . Usher , W . M . 481 * , Jos . Probert , P . M . 424 ; E . A . Gibson , 424 ; Thos . McDcrmotr , 424 ; and J . H . Leech , J . W . 97 . After the minutes of the last mei ling were read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Matthew Swinburne , who was declared duly elected . Mr . Swinburne , being in attendance , was regularly initiated into the mysteries of an E . A . by

the W . M ., and the S . W . explained the working tools . The lodge was then opened in Ihe Second Degree , when Bros . Thos . Campbell , Wm . Baker , T . P . Reay , and M . J . Wheatley were examined , and received the test of merit and retired , alter which the lodge was raised to the Third Degree , when the candidates were readmitted , and raised

to the Sublime Degree of M . M . ' s , in two batches , by Bro . Robert Whitfield , W . M ., assisted by I . P . M . Corbitt , who explai ned the Tracing Board . The lodge was afterward ? closed down to the First Degree , when Mr . Daniel Mc Leod was proposed for initiation . " Hearty good wishes " were tendered to the W . M . by several visiting brethren , ami the i ( , (| gc was cioceri in due foim at 10 p . m . GARSTON . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . M atlnual installation gatherings of this neatly century <™ suburban lodge ( which was consecrated in 1797 ) in

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variably prove pleasant and interesting , and that which took place at the Wellington Hotel ( the head-quarters of the lodge ) on Wednesday afternoon ,: he 23 rd ult ., was perhaps even more so than any of its immediate or more remote predecessors . There was a large muster of members and visitors , and the vitality of the Old Harmony was once more displayed in the clearest light . The chair

at the opening of the proceedings vvas taken by Bro . Geo . Price , the retiting W . M ., and he was supported on this special and auspicious occasion by Bros . Samuel Tickle , P . M . ; John W . Baker , P . M . ; John Hughes , P . M . ; Thos . F . Hill , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); Henry Hatch , J . W . ; W . S . Vines , P . P . G . D . C , Treasurer ; ) . Carter , Secretary ; E . Ratclii . e , J . D . ; J . R . Ivey , I . G . ; " Edgar Humphries ,

Steward , and others . The list of visitors included the names of Bros . Jas . T . Callow , P . M . 67-5 and 1505 , P . G . Treas . ; H . Jackson , P . M . 292 and 1393 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; S . Cheetham , P . P . G . Treas . East Lane ., 78 ; J . Bowes , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmoreland ; F . Mount Humphries , P . M ., P . P . G . S , of Works Staffordshire ; Richard C . Mellor , 605 , P . P . G . J . D . North Wales and Salop ;

Hugh Williams , P . G . Steward , P . M . 1264 ; James P . Bryan , 1035 , 203 , & c , ; Alfred Woolrich , W . M . 1356 , Treas . 1609 ; John Hill , 1609 ; Tom Hatton , 203 ; W . Sandbrook , J . W . 1609 ; F . B . Bramham , W . M . 1299 ; J . R . Bcttomley , W . M . 1675 ; Thos . Roberts , P . M . 673 ; J . F . Hill , 1147 ; and Thos . Gibson , P . M . 1147 . Bro Thos . F . Hill * , the W . M . elect , was presented for the

benefits of installation by Bro . W . S . Vines , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , and Bro . G . Price , the retiring W . M ., and the ceremony was most admirably and impressively performed by Bro . J . W . Baker , P . M . 220 and 241 . After the usual salutations bad becn given to the newly chaired W . M ., the following officers were invested for the coming year : Bros . Geo . Price , I . P . M . ; H . Hatch , S . W . ; E . Ratcliffe , J . W . ;

W . Vines , P . M ., l' . P . G . D . C . Trcasurer ( re-elected ) ; Jas . Carter , Secretary ( re-appointed ) ; E . Humphries , S . D . ; J . R . Ivey , J . D . ; T . Jones , I . G . ; S . Tickle , P . M ., D . C . ; Joseph Williams , Organist ; P . E . Rothwell and W . Olver , Stewards . Bro . James Robinson was re-elected Ty ler . After tbe investiture the W . M . presented a handsome Past Master ' s jewel to the I . P . M . on behalf of the

lodge , with a hearty expression of their good-will , and cordial recognition of his many valuable services . The brethren then adjourned to dinner , handsomely served up by Bro . James Wood , thc host , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . "The Queen" was responded to with the enthusiasm which is customary amongst Masons , tbe National Anthem

being splendidly rendered by Bro . Hatton , 203 . Afler the toast of " The M . W . G . M . " had been similar !) given and honoured , thc W . M . proposed that of "The P . G . M . and P . G . Officers , " which was responded to by Bro . Callow for VVest Lancashire , Bro . Cheetham for East Lancashire , Bro . Humphries for Staffordshire , and Bro . John Bowes for Cumberland and Westmoreland . " The Health of Ihe

W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M ., Bro . Price , in felicitous terms , who dwelt upon the great pleasure he had in having such an able successor , and upon thc gratification it gave the brethren to have at tl . eir head a W . M . who woultl nobly sustain the ancient prestige of the lodge . Bro . Hill , W . M ., responded in an able and feeling speech , promising to employ his utmost powers to secure the

success and well-being cf the lodge . " The Installing Master ' * was received with much cordiality . " The Past Masters , " similarly honoured , was acknowledged by Bro . P . M . Vines ; " The Visitors , " by Bros . Woolrich and Sandbrook ; "The Charities , " by Bro . H . Jackson , who strongly urged the necessity for cordially supporting our noble Masonic Institutions ; " The Officers , " by the S . W .

nnd J . W . ; and thc Tyler ' s toast brought the pleasant after dinner proceedings to a close ; all who were , present concurring in the opinion that no meeting of the Harmony Lodge had been attended with so much dclat for many years . Songs of a first-class order were given by Bros . John Hill ,

1 C 09 ; G . Price , I . P . M . 220 ; A . Woolrich , W . M . 1356 , and Treas . 1609 ; and "Tom" Hatton , 203 . Bro . IT . Jackson , P . P . G . A . D . C , gave "The Charge of the Light Brigade" wilh his usual fire ; and Bro . J . P . Bryan , 1035 and 203 , presided at thc piano with his former masterly ability .

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . — St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 4 81 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th ult . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Richard Eynon , P . P . G . A . D . C , assisted hythe following brethren : —Bros . ] . Spearman , P . P . G . S . W ., as S . W . ; J . Usher , J . W . ; E . Gibbon , Sec . ; J . Duckett , S . D . ; J . Goss , J . D . ; R . Ferry ,

Org . ; T . Prentice , I . G . ; C . B . Ford , S . S . ; T . Stafford , J . S . ; and G . S . Sims , Tyler . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Edward Henry Johnson was examined as to his proficiency in the First Degree , and retired for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Johnson was admitted and passed by the W . M ., the working tools being

explained by the S . W ., Bro . Joseph Cook , P . M . Bro . John Usher , J . W ., W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . E . D . I . avis , P . M ., P . G . D . C , to the Installing Master , Bro . Richard Eynon , for the benefit of ii-stal ' ation . Bro . Usher having taken the obligation , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and all the brethren below the rank of Past Master having retired , Bro . Usher was presented to a Board of Installed Masters . The brethren were then

readmitted , and saluted the W . M . in the usual form . The lodge was closed in the Third , remaining open in the Second Degree , and the W . M . waa saluted a second time in the West . The lodge was then closed in the Second Degree , and the W . M . proceeded to invest bis officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . R . Eynon , P . P . G . A . D . C , I . P . M . ; J . Duekett , S . W . ; J . Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., J . W . ; J . Spearman , P . P . G . S . W ., P . M ., Treas . ; E . J . Gibbon , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Prentice , S . D . ; C . B . Ford ,

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J . D . ; R . L . Armstrong , P . M ., P . G . P . D . C ; R . Ferry , Org . ; T . Stafford , I . G . ; J . D . Macdonald , S . S . ; Weldon . ' J . S . ; and G . S . Sims , Tyler . The financial report was then read , and , on the motion of Bro . Eynon , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Armstrong , P . M ., it was confirmed and adopted . A gentleman was proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed in love and harmony at 4 . 41 ; p . m .

The following members were present : Bros . F . C . Nicholson , Macdonald , J . Mackie , W . T . Lowry , and E . H . Johnstone . Visitors : Bros . F . Charlton , J . W . 1664 ; j . Alexander , P . M . 541 ; W . Burne , 162 ; E . D . Davis , P . M . 685 , P . P . G . S . W . ; G . S . Dean , I . P . M . 541 , P . P . A . D . C ; W . M . Bell , W . M . 1557 ; S . Donkin , P . M . 406 , P . P . G . S . B .-, B . P . Ord , P . M . 1427 , P . G . Org . ; J . Wood , S . W .

48 ; H . A . Rayne , 431 ; F . Wright , 1342 ; H . E . Maynard , 1426 ; J . Milbourne , P . M . 919 , P . P . G . J . W . Egypt ; and S . M . Harris , Sec . 406 . The brethren then adjourned to the Queen ' s Head Hotel , and partook of a first-class banquet , which was served up in good style . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Some capital songs were sung , and the brethren separated , after spending a very pleasant evening .

WOOLWICH . —Nelson Lodge ( No . 700 ) . — The last of a series of gatherings of the brethren of the " Mystic Craft" in the Woolwich District came to an end on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., with the installation meeting of the above lodge , which was celebrated at the Masonic Hall , William-street , with that eclat that has upon all occasions characterised the meetings of the " Nelson ' s . "

The lodge was opened by Bro . A . C . Woodley shortly after 1 o'clock p . m ., in thc presence of a large and distinguished circle of the . members of the lodge and visiting brethren , among whom were , besides the W . M ., the following Past Masters of the lodge : Bros . G . D . Crawford , F . Dawson , W . J . Graham , J . Rowland , E . Bowles , S . Goddard , C . Norman , J . C . Hobson , and T . Butt ;

W . B . Lloyd , W . M . 913 ; T . Hutton , W . M . 13 ; G . H . Rigglesworth , W . M . 977 ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . 913 ; W . Cantle , P . M . T 441 ; T . Day , P . M . 1076 ; W . Vance , S . W . 1472 ; J . Black , J . W . 706 ; H . Pryce , I . G . 913 ; W . Rees , W . S . 913 ; F . Prance , A . Martin , 34 ( S . C . ) ; J . A . Sodderberg , 727 ; G . Nicholls , 1567 ; J . F Lough , 861 ; A . Alford , 913 ; H . De Gray , 706 ; T . E .

Hassell , 13 ; P . H . Giles , 1158 ; and C Jolly , 913 ( Freemason . ) The lodge having been duly opened and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed , Bro . J . Warren , S . W . and W . M . fleet , was presented to the Installing Officer , Bro . A . C . Woodley , W . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and thc usual course being followed he was installed in the chair of 1 C . S . The brethren were

then admitted , and he was proclaimed and saluted with the customary honours . He then invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Wilkins , S . W . ; E . B . Hobson , J . W . ; T . Butt , P . M . " , Treas . ; C . Norman , P . M ., Sec ; G . Beaver , S . D . ; J . H . Roberts , J . D . ; T . Hovenden , I . G . j C . Cook , Org . ; — Ross , W . S . ; and Ben . Norman , Tyler . Bro . Woodley then finished a most impoitant

ceremony by the delivery of the three charges , in a manner seldom equalled , but certainly not surpassed , by anything wc have seen in the course of long and varied experience , and the applause of the brethren at its conclusion was both spontaneous and unreserved . We must at the same time express our pleasure at the masterly manner in which Bro . P . M . Dawson explained the working tools . He did

it at the special request of the Installing Officer , and did it well . Bro . Woodley was then presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , value ten guineas , in the name of the lodge , for services renderetl during the past year , and a vote of thanks was accorded him , and ordered to be inserted upon thc minutes of the lodge , for his fine rendering of the installation ceremony . A like compliment was

paid to Bro . Dawson , and then thc lodge was closed in due form . The banquet took place at Bro . Hubbard ' s , the New Falcon Hotel , at Gravesend , and was a superb one . The service of it was excellent and the viands of the choicest , and Bro . Hubbard was thanked by the W . M . for his care and attention to the brethren . The toasts were of thc usual loyal and Masonic character , and were drunk

with enthusiasm . In giving that of "TheW . M ., " Bro . Woodley , I . P . M ., said he now had thc pleasure of doing that for their W . M . which he twelve months ago had had done for him by the then I . P . M ., and he felt a pleasure in so doing , because he had a most excellent brother and good Mason to talk about . Their W . M . had been through every office in the lodge up to the chair , and how he had

done tne duties entrusted to him in those offices he would leave them to judge . Suffice it to say that he had won the esteem and confidence of every member of the lodge , and he felt sure that when he left it at the end of his year of oflice this time next year , they would give him all the honour he would be , and was , so worthy of . The W . M ., in reply , after thanking the brethren for their reception of

the toast , said lie could assure them that that was the proudest moment of his life , and he should always look bick upon it in days to come with pride and pleasure . His efforts , so generously spoken of by Bro . Woodley , had been very humble , but he trus'id that in the high position they had placed him he should always maintain and uphold the dignity , honour , and reputation of the Nelson Lodge

among the lodges cf the Metropolis . The next toast was that of " The Past Masters . " The W . M . said every member knew that very little could be done without them , and hc was gratified to sec so many around him that night . He should not couple the toast with the name of any particular one , but should leave it for them to respond to

individually , or leave it in the hands of one of their own choice . Bro . Woodley , I . P . M ., said as the " baby" among the Past Masters , hc was allowed , like all babies , to have his say first , but as he was so young among so grand an array , they must not expect him to say much . In his experience he could faithfully and honestly say , that if the W . M . was not supported by the Past Masters he could not