Masonic Notes And Queries.

ment , " a " rose with five petals , " and another " which may also be intended to represent a rose . " I call attention to this fact to ask the question , have we not here , curiously enough , in the earliest Masonic monument so far known , the " Rosa Mystica" of an Hermetic order ? ROSY CROSS .

Presentation To Bro. J. Delves, P-M. Preceptor Of Corinthian Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1382.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . J . DELVES , P-M . PRECEPTOR OF CORINTHIAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1382 .

The members of this lodge met in goodly numbers on the 30 th ult ., at Bro . W . C . Clark ' s hostelry the George , Cubitt Town , E . The officers of the mother lodge , mustered well and filled their own positions in the lodge , which was opened

at seven o ' clock . Bros . W . J . Millington , W . M . ; G . V . Limm , S . W . ; G . B . Smith , J . W . ; J . Delves , Preceptor ; Middleton , Sec ; Parkinson , S . D . ; H . Doring , J . D . Past Masters C . Searell ( Hon . Sec . Testimonial Committee ) , Carnaby , Hodges , Finch , Sharyes , Breden , Webb , and many others . _ Lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . MILLINGTON said the brethren were all

aware for what purpose they were | gathercd there—it was to present a testimonial to their esteemed Preceptor , Bro . I . Delves , one of the first initiates and a P . M . of the ' Corinthian Lodge . Addressing Bro . Dilves , the W . M . said he was authorised as W . M . of the lodge to offer this jewel , and he hoped and trusted Bro . Delves , would live long to wear it , and that the G . A . O . T . U . would give Bro .

Deives health and strength long to be among them , that the brethren might have for many years the benefit of his valuable instruction . Bro . DELVES , who was heartily received , thanked them very much for the kind mark of' their esteem and appreciation for the little he had done . He could not see how he had deserved it , but when he saw the names of the P . M . 's

and brethren upon the list he was forced to conclude they had seen something to render him worthy of such a gift . He therefore accepted it in the kind spirit with which it was given . He had entered Masonry at a mature age and determined to take anyposition which they might offer . The first step was the Junior Steward , and in time he had attained the summit of his ambition—the Master ' s

Chair—During that period he had not done more than any one present would do—that was to do his duty . Since he had been chosen as their Preceptor he had been often disappointed to find so few rally round him to keep the lodge in good working order . It was disappointing to the Past Masters to give so much of their time regularly and not have enough brethren present to open the lodge . He hoped

the brethren , and especially the officers of the Corinthian Lodge , would attend and benefit by the instruction , and thereby enable themselves to discharge their duties to the mother lodge in an efficient manner . Bro . P . M . FINCH congratulated the lodge upon the step they had taken that evening . As the old Preceptor to the lodge he felt proud to see his old friend and brother Bro .

Delves presented with the jewel . He was especially pleased with the inscription upon it . " Palmam qui meriut ferat . " After Bro . Delves had received the congratulations of the brethren , a letter was read by Bro . Searell , P . M ., from Bro . H . Marfiet , P . M ., the first W . M . of Lodge 1382 , expressing regret that he could not be present . The following brethren were elected members : Bros . G . H .

Stephens , J . D . 1 G 23 ; J . Taylor , J . D . 5545 P . Wilson , S 61 ; G . Martin , 13 S 2 ; and R . Britton , 127 S . "Hearty good wishes" were given , and the lodge was closed . The jewel is a handsomely chased Past Master ' s jewel , with the following inscription on the back : " Presented by the members of the Corinthian Lodge of Instruction to Bro . J . Delves , P . M ., as a mark of esteem and in recognition of

his valuable services as Preceptor . August , 1 SS 1 . " On the face , in massive letters , is " Corinthian , 13 S 2 . Palmam qui meruit ferat . 1 SS 1 . " About fifty brethren sat down to a varied and plentiful repast , which gave the highest satisfaction , Bro . Clark superintending the arrangements most efficiently . At its conclusion " The Oueen and the Craft , " and the other

Masonic toasts were duly proposed and heartily received . Bro . DELVES , as l . P . M ., gave "The Health of the W . M . " Bro . Millington had during his year of office discharged his duties for a young Mason in a manner which reflected credit alike upon himself and the lodge . After a capital song by Bro . Nye , The W . M . returned thanks for the kind and hearty

manner in _ which the toast had been proposed and received . Referring to the presentation , he said if ever a Mason was worthy of one Bro . Delves certainly was . To Bros . Delves and Carnaby the lodge might be said to owe its existence , they having paid it most unremitting attention , and made 't a pleasure to attend and learn from them . It had afforded him ( the W . M . ) the highest satisfaction to make the

presentation , and he wished it had been three times more valuable . However , he was sure Bro . Delves would appreciate it as from the givers . The W . M . next announced that Bro . Clark , their host , had not only laid the banquet liberally , but had informed him he would not accept any payment for the banquet or the wine served with it . Bro . Delves had also informed

him that he would put on the champagne , & c , required . These announcements , although deemed too liberal , were acquiesced in , and added greatly to the harmony of the evening . "The Preceptor" was next honoured in flattering terms , and Bro . Sithers having sang "Tom Bowling , " Bra . DELVES replied . He thanked them for the kind and hearty reception which had greeted his nameand also

, lor the especial mark of their favour pinned upon his breast . It was the proudest moment of his life he could recollect . He had much to thank his predecessor in the ™ ce-Bro . Finch . Had it not been for him at the outset ?! ' career , and the confidence Bro . Finch had inspired in j breast , he should never have arrived at the position he u Jhat brother had said , " Go on , and persevere , and when the

time comes for you to go into the chair you will tnus render yourself fit for your duties . " The jewel upon ¦ us breast was seme evidence of the value of Bro . Finch ' s advice , and whenever he ( Bro . Delves ) looked at it it would 1 ?"' > 'afford him pleasure , but bring pleasant recollections " Tl , , . en who had presented it to him . ( Cheers . ) the Visitors" was next given , and responded to by uros . WILLIAMS and SITHERS , Bro . Dr . Cross favouring e c ° mpany with a capital recitation .

Presentation To Bro. J. Delves, P-M. Preceptor Of Corinthian Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1382.

The W . M . said that one of the most pleasing duties which devolved upon him was to ask them to drink to "The Health of the P . M . ' s . " They had good ones in the Corinthian Lodge , all of them able and willing to act for the good of the lodge . Bro . Parkinson having favoured with a song , P . M . ' s HODGES , FINCH , and CARNABY severally

responded . " The Officers " were next toasted , the W . M . thanking them for their assistance in the lodge , and for so kindly attending to assist in the pleasing duty of the evening . After replies from the officers , and a song vigorously sung by Bro . Milton , Bro . C . H . WEBB , P . M ., addressed the brethren . He could not leave the room without returning his hearty thanks to Bros . Clark and Delves for their kind hospitality .

The lodge , in presenting their Preceptor with a jewel , had wisely chosen a Past Master ' s jewel , which Bro . Delves could legally wear in any lodge . Bro . Webb wished the lodge of instruction every prosperity . Having so gifted a P . M . as Preceptor they had but to attend to make it a most useful and successful one . The duties of a Preceptor were most onerous . He was open to much criticism , and that

not only from those qualified to judge , but from the unqualified , . who would frequently ask questions and expect instantaneous answers upon subjects which , if they did but know more about Masonry , they would never think of raising . He trusted they would all support their Preceptor , and would learn their duties in a manner agreable to their vow when obligated . Those duties could be legitimately

learnt only in the lodge of instruction , and he hoped brethren woulerseek for them there alone . Bro . CLARK , the host , next came in for a bumper toast , and , in reply , said he could assure the brethren nothing had given him more pleasure during the last three years than to cater for the brethren of the Craft at his house . When he found so excellent a brother as P . M . Delves

about to be the recipient of a well earned mark of esteem , he , having received many kindnesses from him , resolved to do all in his ( Bro . Clark's ) power to render the evening a happy one . He ivas proud to see so many brethren there to partake of what he had provided , but if there had been double the number present there was sufficient for them ready , and would have been more than double the pleasure

he felt in catering for them . ( Cheers . ) After another song by Bro . Milton , "The Masonic Press" was toasted , a hearty welcome being offered to Bro . Stephens , thanking him for the reports that had appeared , and which the W . M . said would not fail to produce a good effect upon the lodge . This was supported by Bro . Parkinson , who hoped Bro .

Stephens would not fail to come amongst them ; and the toast was cordially received . Bro . STEPHENS expressed the pleasure he experienced in being again among them . He had recently been p leased to attend the mother lodge , and judging from what he had seen that evening he felt that the parent had every reason to be proud of its offspring . The hospitality

displayed had been of a very superior character ; in fact there was only one thing which he had missed , and that was the usually highly-got-up menu . However , they were fortunate in this , formany a pretentious menu was laid upon a table and the viands enumerated were conspicuous by their absence . Here the menu was absent , but the catering

had proved both substantial and excellent . He hoped to he enabled to attend and take a part in their working , for he was sure that lodge of instruction working , properly rendered , was the life of good lodge work . ( Cheers . ) The brethren shortly afterwards separated , having passed a most enjoyable evening .

The Auckland Masonic Hall.

THE AUCKLAND MASONIC HALL .

The following description of the Masonic Hall in Auckland , now in course of erection , has been forwarded to us : " The plans have been prepared with great care and artistic discrimination , and in Mr . Skinner as architect , and Mr . Colebrok as builder , the brethren of the Craft have assurance of a faithful performance of duty . The building

will be of brick , faced with cement , in imitation of stone , and handsomely embellished . It will have a width of 36 feet S inches , a depth of 77 feet , and an elevation from base to top of balustrade of 40 feet . The street entrance will be approached by a flight of four steps of dressed Raglan stone . The edifice is being constructed after the Corinthian style of architecture , the entrance porch to be

supported by Corinthian columns and flanked by two square headed windows . The upper storey will have three circular-headed windows overlooking the street , and garnished with the customary enrichments , while this entablature will rest upon four fluted and four rusticated columns , while surmounting all will be the pediment bearing the inscription ' Freemasons' Hall' in its centre . Over the

top entablature also will be a pannelled and open balustrading crowned by eight finials of ornamented balls . The porch already referred to will bear upon its front a grouping of Masonic devices , and each of the two sustaining columns will be surmounted by a spherical ball . The whole of the front from the base upwards will be cemented , and the external walls at the side and rear will have two bands of

white brick . The arrangements for ventilation will be constructed on Tobin ' s method . The porch opens into a vestibule with rooms twelve feet square on either side , which will be respectively set apart for the Secretary and for a library . Immediately opposite the entrance is the doorway leading into the lower main hall—a room forty feet six inches in length by thirty-three feet in width and

fifteen feet in height , and lit by four circular-headed windows . Dado panelling to a height of four feet will extend along the walls of the lower rooms and passages , while the ceilings will be of panelled wood , and it will be fitted up with eight circular ventilators . At the rearof this lower hall will be a room designed for the purposes of a lodgeof instruction . A door opens out on the side entrance ,

and also leads to a staircase giving- access to the upper storey , the main hall and the lavatories . At the top of the stairs there will be a visitors' room , and thence a short passage extends along to an ante-room , a preparationroom , and a candidates' -room . From the ante-room a door

will afford admittance to the Masonic hall proper , the dimensions of which will be fifty-four feet long and thirtyfive feet wide , with three windows overlooking the street . The hall , of course , will be appropriately ornamented . The building will be roofed with slate , andparapcts will be placed at equal intervals all round . " —New Zealand Freemason .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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ROYAL HANOVER LODGE ( No . 1777 ) . — An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on Saturday , the 27 th ult . Bro . Geo . Clark , W . M ., was supported by Bros . C . C . Cruikshanks , as S . W . ; F . J . Perks , as J . W . ; H . Lovegrove , P . P . G . S . of W ., l . P . M . j H . B . Marshall , C . C ., & c , Treas . ; H . Baldwin , Sec . ; W . S . Dunkley , J . D . ; T . Wood , I . G . ; C . J . Axfoid . D . C . ; J . Daly , Tyler ; J . B . Clark ,

and others . The first business taken was that of passing Bros . J . Kent and G . Andrews , and raising Bro . W . J . Lee . Mr . Edwin Smith and Mr . G . A . Metzyer ( a native of Africa ) were introduced and duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The bye-laws were read . The lodge has hitherto used borrowed furniture , but on this occasion a number of new articles were presented

by the W . M . ( Bro . Clark ) and Bros . H . Lovegrove , - H . Clark , J . B . Clark , C . C . Cruikshanks , and F . J . Perks . The lodge had previously possessed a very handsome volume of the Sacred Law , with cushion for same , presented by Bro . H . B . Marshall , also a charity box , the gift of Bro . Dubois , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . The lodge was honoured with

the presence of the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , who expressed his approval of the working of the lodge . After the completion of the business the brethren partook of a cold collation , which was served in excellent style . The only toasts given were "The Oueen , " "The Prov . G . M ., " and " The Initiates . "

TORQUAY . —Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when there was a good attendance of the brethren and visitors . lit the unavoidable absence of the retiring W . M ., Bro . Dr . S . S . Noakes , the lodge was opened by Bro . W . A . Goss , jun ., I .-P . M . ; and the W . M . elect , Bro . A . T .. Blarney , S . W ., having been duly presented by W . Bro . T . Perry ,

P . M ., P . P . G . T ., the ceremony of the installation was very worthily performed by Bro . W . A . Goss , jun ., and the charges given by W . Bro . T . Perry . After the usual honours the W . M . proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year , viz . : Bros . Dr . S . S . Noakes , l . P . M . ; Jno . Lane , S . W . ; G . J . Pepprell , J . W . ; T . Perry , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., Treas . ( re-elected ); James Murray , Chap .

Frederick Hex , Sec ; B . Knight , S . D . ; E . Cranch , J . D . ; S . Garcia , I . G . ; T . Brooks , Org . ; J . W . McKellar , D . C . ; H . J . Hex and H . C . Bolt , Stewards ; and J . E . Newton , Tyler . Bro . J . Murray was re-elected to represent the lodge on the Committee of Petitions . A vote of thanks was unanimously recorded to Bro . W . A . Goss , jun ., for the manner in which he had performed the duties of W . M . ( in the absence of Bro . Dr . S . S . Noakes ) during

the past year . Subsequently the brethren dined together at Bro . IT . C . Bolt's , Queen's Hotel , under the presidency of the W . M ., and in addition to the officers and members of the lodge , the following visitors were present : Bros . W . Wakeham , W . M . 32 S ; W . E . Lamble , P . M . Morning Star Lodge ; D . Watson , P . M . 32 S , P . P . G . D . ; W . Norsworthy , P . M . 329 and S 14 , P . P . G . Org . Somerset ; Dr . Searle , P . M .

24 S ; W . MacLean , P . M . 24 S ; C . Richardson , P . Q . Karkeek , and T . D . Keighley . "" The usual loyal toasts having been well honoured , the W . M . proposed the toast of "The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupling therewith the names of W . Bros . J . Murray , P . G . Std ., and T . Perry , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., at the same time expressing a hope that the time might not be far distant when , with the co-operation of the

St . John ' s Lodge , No . 328 , the Provincial Grand Lodge could be invited and entertained in this town . Bros . J . Murray and T . Perry having responded , the toast of "The Newly-Installed W . M ., Bro . A . T . Blarney , " was next given by Bro . J . Murray , and appropriately acknowledged by the W . M ., who alluded to the very satisfactory progress of the lodge , and the goodwill and intention with which he undertook the high and important duties of the office

committed to him . The toast of "The I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . S . S . Noakes , and the Installing Master , Bro . W . A . Goss , jun ., " followed , allusion being made to the very satisfactory way in which the latter had performed the ceremony of installation ; and Bro . W . A . Goss having suitably responded , the S . W ., Bro . J . Lane , proposed " The Health of the Past Masters , " which was ably responded to by Bros . J . Dodge and W . Bradnce . The toast of "The

Newly-Invested Officers" was then proposed by the W . M ., who remarked , that in making selection of the various officers he had been guided by their marked attachment to the lodge and zeal for the advancement of the Craft , and had every reason to believe that the several duties of the respective offices would be carried out both harmoniously and satisfactorily during the ensuing year . The toast having been duly honoured and acknowledged by the several

officers present , viz ., Bros . Jno . Lane , S . W . ; G . 1 . Pepperell , j . W . ; Fred . Hex , Sec ; B . Knight , S . D . ; E . Cranch , J . D . ; S . Garcia , I . G . ; ,. W . McKellar , D . C . ; H . C . Bolt , Steward ; and J . E . Newton , Tyler ; "The Health of the Visitors " followed , being responded to by Bros . P . Q . Karkeek , T . Watson , and T . D . Keighley , after which the toast of "The Members of the Lodge " was proposed and duly honoured . The toast of "The

Masonic Charities" was next given , being responded to by W . Bro . J . Murray . P . G . Std ., after which a collection was taken up in aid of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , and the Tyler's toast brought one more very sociable gathering to a close . Bros . T . Brooks , John Lane , G . H . Halls , and E . Cranch , contributed much to the harmony and enjoyment of the evening by songs and glees , which were very well rendered .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — The first meeting of the brethren of this lodge after the summer vacation took place on at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , on Tuesday afternoon , the 23 rd ult ., when there was a very large gathering of the brethren . The chair of W . M . was occupied by Bro . W . W . Sandhrook , and amongst others present were Bros . J . B . Mackenzie , l . P . M . ; John Atkinson , S . W . ; W . Savage , J . W . ; J . M . Boyd , Sec . ;