Reviews.

Reviews .

WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CALENDAR 1891-92 . This admirably compiled directory is for the largest province in England . It is then but a divided county , the other portion of Lancashire being the next largest , or , in other words , both have over 100 lodges on their rolls . West Lancashire in 18 90 report , recorded 104

lodges and 6561 members , being an average of over 63 to each lodge , whereas in many provinces the proportion is considerably less . The painstaking editor is Bro . W . Goodacre , the Prov . Grand Secretary , whose labours surely cannot be light , either as respects editorial or general Masonic duties . He tells us that in

1872 West Lancashire numbered 61 lodges , with 3016 members , so that the province has more than doubled in less than 20 years . In Liverpool alone there are 32 lodges , that city making quite a large province of itself . There are also 41 Royal Arch chapters in West Lancashire , proving that

the Craft under the rule of the esteemed nobleman , the Earl of Lathom ( now M . W . Pro G . M . of England ) , this Degree , or completion of the third—is valued and appreciated in that province more even than it is in not a few smaller ones . The Calendar gives the numbers of the lodges and the chapters under the days of the week

devoted to their several meetings , a compilation of great usefulness but excessive labour . Then , again , all the 104 lodges are arranged under towns , with days of meetings and the dates for the year of all such meetings in tabular form . The names of the officers and Past Masters ( or Past Principals ) of these lodges and

chapters form a very handy guide to the personnel of the province , and Bro . Goodacre has done exceedingly good service in thus preparing and publishing such a valuable handy book for the members . It is issued at one shilling , though the present issue is the largest yet published of the series .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft nDasonrp . METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Burgoyne Lodge ( No . 902 ) . —On the 26 th ult . there was not a large attendance at Anderton's Hotel , probably on account of the absence of work , which is quite a rarity in this lodge . Since the previous meeting Bro . Jeffreys , P . M ., an old member , and for some years past Secretary , had passed away , and as a token of respect the brethren appeared in mourning . Bro . Beddoes , W . M .,

was absent through illness , and Bro . Walter Smith , P . M ., presided . A letter was read from the W . M . notifying his appointment of Bro . S . J . Byng , P . M . 0 , 02 and 424 ( S . C ) , as Secretary , and the investiture accordingly took place . In Bro . Byng the lodge will have an excellent officer . This was the night for electing the W . M ., and the ballot proved unanimous for Bro White , S . W ., who thanked the brethren

for the honour . Bro . G . Gabb , P . M ., was again elected Treasurer with one voice , and Bro . Gilbert re-elected Tyler in a like way . Bro . Gabb announced that he and the W . M ., with other brothers , attended the funeral of the late Secretary , and on behalfofthe lodge laid awreath uponthecoffin . Their action was approved , and the Secretary was requested to send a letter of condolence to the widow of the deceased

brother . The resignation of Bro . Field , P . M ., one of the oldest members of the lodge , through failing health , was received with very great regret , and the Secretary was asked to express the same in writing . One proposition was made for initiation , and then the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards partook of supper , but music ,

which is so pleasant a feature at the meetings of the Burgoyne Lodge , was dispensed with on this occasion . The visitors included Bros . Lister , W . M . 1320 , and W . Drewett , P . M . SSy and 163 S , P . G . Std . Br . Surrey , who made response to the cordial welcome given them by the acting W . M .

Cordwainer Ward Lodge ( No . 2241 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the Cannon-street Hotel on Wednesday , the 20 th ult . Bro . W . T . Buck , the W . M ., opened the lodge , and , after the reading of the minutes , Bros . Crowther and Goodman were raised by Bro . F . Tayler , P . M . The W . M . then installed his successor , Bro . C . S . Buck , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middx ., who invested his

olhcers as follows : Bros . W . T . Buck , I . P . M . j J . F . Hepburn , C . C , S . W . j J . R . Reep , J . W . j H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; II . Lovegrove , Sec . ; F . Potter , S . D . ; A . T . Hawkins , J . P ., D . L ., J . D . j R . Greening , I . G . ; C . J . Wilkinson Pimbury , D . C ; and A . Wright , R . C . Mason , A . P . Dunstan , and A . J . Soper , Stewards . The addresses were delivered by Bros . H . Lovegrove and F . West , P . G . D . and D . P . G . M . in charge Surrey .

The musical arrangements , both in the lodge and after the banquet , were under the direction of Bro . John Read , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Middx ., who was assisted bv Miss Annie Matthew , Miss Annie Wilson , Mr . F . H . Wilson , and Bro . Stanley Smith . The banquet was well served under the direction of the manager of the hotel . Bro . Alderman Col . Cowan and many other brethren attended .

« PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . BARNET . Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . 1385 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held at the Red Lion Hotel , on Friday , the 29 th ult . In the absence through serious illness of the W . M ., Bro . J . E . Cussans , P . M . 403 , P . P . S . G . W ., the chair was occupied by Bro . R . F . Young , P . M ., D . C .,

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P . P . J . G . D ., and there were present Bros . S . Tryon , S . W . ; G . Blizard Abbott , J . W . j J . H . Baxter , I . P . M . ; C . Gray , P . M ., Sec ; T . H . Martin , P . M . ; J . B . Poole , P . M . j Euerby , P . M . j F . Collingwood , J . D . j Oldfield , I . G . j Anneveld , Stwd . j Goddard , Tyler ; Marshall , Mason , Rainsford , Phillips , and others . Visitors : Bros .

Haskins and S . Moore , of 227 S . ' The summons convening the meeting was read . Sums of £ 1 is . and £ 2 2 s . each were voted to the Hertfordshire Convalescent Home and the Royal Free Hospital , Gray ' s Inn-road , respectively , after which Bros . Phillips and Rainsford were passed to the Degree of F . C . The brethren then dined together and spent a very pleasant evening .

BATTLE . Abbey Lodge ( No , 1184 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the 21 st ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . VV . A . Raper , W . M . ; J . B . Foster , S . W . j W . J . Pepper , J . W . j the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , D . D ., P . M ., P . G . Chap ., Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . j H . G . F . Wells , P . M ., P . P . G . P .,

Treas . j R . Hughes , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; Jesse Chance , acting S . D . ; L . F . St . John , acting J . D . ; VV . T . Jordan , P . M ., D . C ; J . Fielding , Org . ; F . W . Hotham , I . G . ; W . J . Newman , Tyler ; B . H . Thorpe , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; Till , Martin , Honisett , Belchamber , Hodson , Towner , and others . Visitor : Bro . C . R . Ellis , P . M . 10 S 2 , 239 S , P . P . G . D . C . Cambridgeshire .

The minutes of the last regular meeting , and of an emergency meeting held on the 15 th ult ., at which Bro . McMillen was raised and Bro . H . N . Cruttenden passed , were read and confirmed . A successful ballot having been taken for Mr . Henry John Noakes , he presented himself for initiation , and the ceremony was very ably performed by the W . M ., Bro . Raper , assisted by the S . VV ., Bro .

Foster , who very successfully delivered the charge . This being the annual meeting for the election of W . M ., & c , Bro . Foster , S . W ., was duly elected to that office , Bro . Wells , for the 2 ist time , to the important office of Treasurer , and Bro . Newman was re-elected Tyler . It then became the melancholy duty of the lodge to propose votes of condolence to Bro . Lord Brassey , on the lamented death of his

brother , Mr . H . A . Brassey , and to the widow of the late Bro . R . E . Wilson , and also a vote of sympathy with Bro . R . T . Davison , M . D ., I . P . M ., who had unfortunately broken his leg while in the enjoyment of a well-earned holiday in the North . These were carried unanimously ,

amidst many expressions of regret at the circumstances . Stewards having been appointed for the ensuing installation banquet , and a jewel voted to the outgoing Master for his successful working of the lodge during his year of office , and for his genial bearing on all occasions , the lodge was closed .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Darley-street , on Thursday , the 14 th ult ., when there were present Bros . S . A . Auty , P . M ., W . M . j S . A . Bailey , P . M ., D . C , as I . P . M . j T . Jowett , S . W . ; John Niven , J . W . ; C H . Ellis , Treas . ; J . T . Last , Sec . ; John Haigh , P . M ., Chap , j

John Thornton , S . D . j A . J . Boyle , ) . D . j J . B . Fearnley , as I . G . ; J . Morton , Stwd . ; J . Hill , Tyler ; M . Hayes , and R . S . Hird . Visitors : Bros . J . Gallic , M . A ., P . M . 074 , P . P . G . C ; A . H . Stamford , " W . M . 600 j J . Kenworthy Blakey , W . M . 1214 ; XVm . Leach , 40 SJ VV . H . F . Schutte , Sec . 2330 j and A . Swaine , Org . 387 . The minutes of the previous lodge having been duly

confirmed , Bro . R . S . Hird , was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by Bro . Bailey , P . M ., D . C , who also delivered the charge . The working tools were explained by Bro . Niven , J . W . The VV . M . referred to the severe loss the Lodge of St . Lawrence , No . 3330 , had recently sustained by the death of Bro . John Symonds , P . M . 3 S 7 , and a founder and first W . M . The late Bro . Symonds was very highly esteemed in the town , and had qualified as a Steward at

the recent Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Bro . Schutte , Sec . 2330 , in suitable terms , acknowledged the sympathy which had been expressed , and remarked that the death of Bro . Symonds was an irreparable loss to his lodge . A telegram was received from Bro . Rev . Thos . J . McNulty , P . G . Chap . West Yorks , regretting his inability to be present at the lodge . After the lodge had been closed the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and spent a pleasant evening .

CHISLEHURST . Chislehurst Lodge ( No . 1531 ) . —The 88 th meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Bull Hotel . A goodly number of brethren and visitors ( for the latter of whom this pretty country lodge is famous ) assembled , amongst whom were Bros . C . F . Ouicke , W . M . j Thos . C . Nunn , P . M ., S . VV . ; J . Marshall , '" ! . W . j

William Hollis , I . P . M . j VV . Kipps , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Treas . j E . J . Goodale , P . M ., Sec ; Richard Nevill , P . M . ; W . J . Cleaves , S . D . j C A . Dettmer , J . D . j A . J . Perriam , Stwd . ; T . Smith , l . G . ; A . Muir , G . Procter , G . N . Turner , G . Whomes , J . E . Drinkwater , G . H . Dowsett , and VV . Tunstall . Visitors : Bros . Milburn , 13 j J . P . Fitzgerald , 216 S J A . C . Villers , 400 ; Miller , Sansom .

Callaghan , Dana , and Kitson . The lodge being opened , Mr . Tunstall , after being approved , was initiated into Freemasonry , and Bro . VV . J . Kipps , 1275 , was duly elected a joining member . Bro . Charles Francis Quicke , the present popular Master of the lodge , was unanimously re-elected to the office of W . M . for the ensuing 12 months , and considering the progress the

lodge has made owing to his personal efforts , the brethren were giving the best proof in their power of their appreciation of his services to the lodge by re-electing him to rule over them for another year . Upon the election for the office of Treasurer being brought forward , the Secretary requested permission to remind the brethren that upon his retirement in 1 SS 7 , the former Treasurer , Bro . William Hollis , had

upon retiring to take office in the lodge , at the pressing request of the brethren , promised that when he had passed the chair he would be willing , if the brethren so desired it , to resume the office of Treasurer again . The Secretary pointed out that no brother in the lodge more merited that compliment than their popular Charity representative , who

by his exertions had done so much on behalf of Charity and Freemasonry generally . The brethren showed their appreciation of his services by unanimously re-electing Bro . William Hollis to his old position of Treasurer , which he promised the brethren should receive the same attention from him in the future as in the past days . The office of

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Tyler was given to Bro . Rawles , and the names of Bros . 0 H . Dowsett , G . Whomes , and VV . Tunstall were accepted to form the Audit Committee . Bro . Hollis gave notice ( 0 alter certain by-laws , and also brought forward his pro . position , which was cordially seconded by Bro . W . KinD's " P . M ., P . P . G . O . —that the sum of £ 7 7 s . be taken from the lodge funds to purchase a Past Master ' s jewel , and £ 1 , for a collar and jewel , to be presented to Bro . Charles

Francis Quicke , VV . M ., for the efficient manner in which he had performed the duties of his office in the past year . At the festive board full honours were done to the usual Masonic toasts , and the evening passed in a most harmonious manner , several of the brethren and visitors present contributing in no small measure to the enjoyment of the company by their splendid rendering of some excellent songs and music .

CROWLE . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No . 1482 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 26 th ultimo , for the purpose of initiating three candidates . There was an unusually large attendance of brethren , including Bros . I Constable , W . M . j T . Staniforth , P . P . G . P j R . Wood P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; T . Horobin , P . P . G . W . ; H . P

Bellerby , P . P . A . G . S . j T . Chamberlain , P . M . ; \ y Burtonshaw , I . P . M . ; J . M . Behrendt , S . W . ; C Fox , ' S . D . ; J . F . Watson , Treasurer ; J . Drury , G . Std . Br H . L . Burtonshaw , Org . ; W . S . Scholey , S . D . ; V Wressel , acting J . G . ; R . VV . Wroof , J . Batty , G . Robinson ] J . Turner , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Pawson , 242 '

A . Goodhind , W . P . Robotham , 2259 , and others . The W . M . announced that Bro . H . L . Burtonshaw had been offered the post of P . G . Org ., and complimented him on the honour . Messrs . J . Franks , T . T . Dates , and VV . j . Ashmell were then duly and severally initiated , and the lodge was closed .

DARTFORD . Emulation Lodge ( No . 299 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the lod <* - * e house , the Victoria Assembly Rooms , Bull Hotel , on Tuesday , the 19 th ult . The lodge was opened , and there were about 50 members and visiting brethren present . The W . M . elect was Bro . Frederick Thomas Barton , a popular

member of the lodge , who was installed into the oflice of W . M . by Bro . Charles Hind , the I . P . M ., with the customary honours and ceremonies of the Order , and in a very impressive and admirable manner . The new W . M . appointed the following officers : Bros . T . W . Paee , S . W . ; J . M . Longley , J . W . j W . Greig , P . M ., P . P . G . I ' ., Treas . ; T . Wills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Wks ., Sec . ; C . C .

Potter , P . M . 1343 , P . P . G . S . B . Essex , S . D . ; C . J . D'Oyley Mears , P . M . 1076 , J . D . ; J . G . Turner , I . G . j 0 . O . Dale , Org . j T . Burton , D . C j E . C . Reed and A . J . Hobart , Stwds . j and T . Wills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Wks ., as Stwd . The installation banquet afterwards took place . After the toasts of "The Oueen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " Bro .

Chapman followed with the toast of " The Prov . Grand Master , Earl Amherst , " which , it is needless to remark , was received with every manifestation of cordiality , his lordship enjoying the greatest popularity throughout the province . Bro . F . Snowden , P . M ., next gave with due honour "The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Eastes , and the rest ol the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which was

drank very cordially . Bros . W . J . Light , P . M ., and Mitchell having replied in suitable terms , Bro . Charles Hind , the I . P . M ., then proposed in a most complimentary and hearty manner "The Worshipful Master , " and the reception accorded to the toast amply testified to the high estimation in which the newly-appointed

W . M . is held by his brethren . Bro . F . T . Barton , W . M ., acknowledged the comp liment in well received and diffident terms . The succeeding toast was that of " The Installing Master , " the toast being accompanied by a very interesting incident , namely , the presentation of a beautiful jewel to the I . P . M ., in recognition of his valued services to the

lodge during his year in the office of VVorshipful Master . Bro . C . Hind , who was accorded a glowing reception , tersely expressed his gratitude for the honour and greetings bestowed upon him . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Past Masters , ' and Bro . Noah Martin effectively replied . The Worshipful Master then with much cordiality gave

the toast of " The Visitors . " Bro . R . S . Chant , Cranford Lodge , responded in an able speech , which was freely applauded . Bro . Cronk also responded felicitously . Bro . C . C . Potter gave "The Masonic Charities " m an appreciative speech , and Bro . T . Wills , the local representative , responded . The VV . M . eulogistically gave "The Officers of the

Lodge . " The toast list finished with the Tyler ' s toast , according to time-honoured custom . The musical arrangements , which left notliinU to be desired , were under the direction of Bro . T . W . Page , ana Bro . J . Kift rendered valuable assistance as p ianoforte accompanist . . . The annual festivities were amongst the pleasantest in tne long history of the lodge .

DISS . Montgomerie Lodge ( No . 1741 ) - —A ,. * ' " $ s and representative body of Masons assembled at the K ' o , Head Hotel , on Monday , the 25 th ult ., on the o <* cas , . /\[ the installation of Bro . Harry Chase Green as VV- i ^ Amongst those present were the following members ot _ lodge : Bros . D . Simpson , W . M . j G . W . Webb , I . I ¦•"'' Harry Chase Green , S . W . ; G . S . Panks , J . W . J J ; ' ? , , ¦

man , Sec . j A . Tyrrell , S . D . ; John J . Rash , J . U- ' ' "" . ¦ Bobby , I . G . j John Evans , P . M . ; W . G . Rice , -f -M ;> * W . Gaze , P . M . ; W . A . Smith , W . Spink , A . G . Boooy . and Robert B . Clarke . The visitors included JJ ' * ' * Le Strange , 60 , D . P . G . M . ; A . Sidell , W . M . * W ; H . Buckingham , jun ., W . M . 85 j G . Booth , P . M ;„ ° , r \ ..: i r T ° . iwr J . R . 1 n . 1 . 1 ... r-.. „„„ P . M . . iSi j J *

S . OfTord , 2 . 5 , ' P . G . T . 5 ' . W . G . ' ^ f' ^ X P . G . Sec . j J . M . T . Anderson , Sec . 516 ; k- » . . jun ., J . D . Si j W . Brady , 1 . 095 j S . Sleigh , 37 ° ' Simpson , 37 6 j and W . Seaman , 704 . , .. formed The ceremony of installation was impressively P ,-n j by Bro . H . O . Lyus , P . M ., the chair of S . W . being