Masonic Notes.

The truth is—and our contemporary would have learned this from any passable authority on Frccmasonry for the trouble of consulting one—that Freemasonry , even in those days and in France , had so little in common with the spirit and principles

inculcated by the Revolutionary party that for several years after the Revolution broke out its lodges dared not meet together under the shadow of the Tricolour , and it was not till something like order had been restored in the French Republic that the brethren found

courage enough to renew their meetings . Let John Bull read some of the speeches delivered by such leading members of our Society as the Earl of Carnarvon , and in particular the one he made in Grand

Lodge at the installation of H . R . H . the Grand Master , and then our contemporary will at once perceive that , whatever it may be in France , Freemasonry has nothing whatever to do with Revolutions .

It is evident that Lodge Tasmanian Union , No . 536 , Hobart , is in an advanced state of prosperity , diligent in the performance of its duties , and jealous for the honour of the Society to which it belongs . Moreover ,

it appears to be the custom of its Secretary to issue an annual report of its proceedings and position—we judge so , at least , from a document with which we have been favoured , and which is headed " Secretary ' s Report to Lodge 53 6 , E . C . "

This report conveys a very just idea of what is commonly known as a " Multum in Parvo , " for it comprises a full recital of the chief events of the past year , some very sensible advice on one or two matters of some importance , and a statement showing the

numbers and pecuniary state of the lodge . Thus , as regards the advice it offers , after expressing regret " that the attendance of members at our regular meetings has not improved upon the preceding year , " it

refers to a suggestion lately made that lectures on Masonic subjects should occasionally be delivered at the lodge meetings , and expresses the hope that this course may have the effect of increasing the attendance .

As regards the past year , it refers with pride to the visit paid by Bro . Sir W . J . Clarke , M . W . G . M . of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria , to this his mother lodge , and his generous donation of , £ 50 to the Lodge Charity Fund . It also announces that the Lodge of Instruction

attached to it has been doing good work under the able instruction of Bro . E . O . Giblin , P . M ., Preceptor . It further states that it is intended to propose that the

services of a salaried Organist be engaged for the future , so that " increased interest and solemnity may be given to our ceremonies by the establishment of a regular choir . "

In respect of membership and funds "Tasmanian Union " is well circumstanced . It musters in all 108 members , while its assets are within a fraction of ^ 660 ,

" including , " however , " arrears and dues from members of ^ 107 15 s . " This is a large sum , and the Report expresses regret at the existence of such unpunctuality in payment on the part of some of the brethren .

However , even with this and the previously mentioned shortcoming as regards attendance , "Tasmanian Union , " as we have said , is in a prosperous state , and we

cordially echo the hope with which the Report concludes , " that the year we are about to enter may be one of prosperity to Lodge 53 6 . " * * *

" Ars Quatuor Coronatorum , " the journal of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , of which Bro . Speth is the able editor , has the following kindly notice of the Freemason-. "On the 6 th July the London Freemason issued its first Number of the 23 rd volume , and commenced

its 2 lstyearof publication . No paper can possibly please everybody , and no doubt many of its readers would like to see more attention given to this or the other subject , which happens to be peculiarly interesting to themselves . We , ourselves , for instance , would like to

see more contributions on historical and archaeological topics . But every candid reader will confess that the editor has manfully striven to cater for each in turn , and has been remarkably successful .

As a Masonic newspaper it is far ahead of any that have ever come under our inspection , and this , after all , is its primary object . The new issue is much increased in size , and considerably improved in appearance ; type , paper , and arrangement being alike of superior quality . We beg to congratulate all concerned . "

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

855 ] K . T . PRIEST CERTIFICATE OF A . D . 1851 ( UNION BAND ) . DROMORE UNION BAND . " Wisdom hath built her house . She hath hewn out her Seven Pillars . The lig ht that cometh from Wisdom shall never go out . " j j " We the Dromore united sacred Band of ' ' Templar priests held in Dromore on the ! — Grand registry of Ireland do Certify that our I I beloved Brother Sir Isreal Walker after having 3 regularly obtained and honourably Maintained I i the dignity of Knig hthood was Initiated into ' I the Sublime Mysteries of this Holy Order and 3 admitted a priest in our tabernacle and a pillar I I in our Temple and as such we recommend him —7 ~ to all faithful ! Brethren of this Sacred Order 1 1 in the Universe . ! [ Given under our hands and Seals of our S _ Band held in Dromore this the Sth of May I j 1851 and of Masonry 5851 . 6 J BRVSON , President . ] I f ? O J AMES ALEX . MORGAN . I I p J 1 » O THOMAS BARR . ; O ¦ * - " > O JAMES SIMENTON . E p re J 2 s ™ O J REILLY . £ O ' < O HENRY MAGUIRE . 1—1 rj o go ROBERT CAMPBELL . $ " o HENRY J ORDAN . W . M . MAGARREI . L , SKCTY . "

Per favour of Dr . Crossle , of Newry , Ireland . W . J . H .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft flDaecmn ? . provincial Meetings . JARROW . St . Bede Lodge ( No . 1119 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on the 29 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . R . W . Klyne , W . M . Bro . A . McDougall , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., proceeded to install Bro . Heijry Soderberg as W . M . There were also present Bros . Renton , P . M . ; Armstrong , P . M . ; Solder

P . M . ; Davies , P . M . ; Witter , P . M . ; Lax , P . M ., W . M . 1274 ; Sutcliffe , 240 ; Chadwick , P . M ., and Pittuck , P . M ., 0 ^ 1643 . The following- officers were then installed : Bros . Klyne , l . P . M . ; J . Robinson , S . W . ; J , Chater , J . W . ; Rev . P . W . Clarke , Chap . ; T . Robinson , Treas . ; A . McDougall , P . M ., Sec ; J . Taylor , S . D . ; A . G . Prince , J . D . ; J . A . Witter , P . M ., D . C ; Tate , Org . ; D . W . Voss , I . G . ; T .

Ramsey and G . Rigby , Stewards ; and J . Horner , Tyler . The P . M . 's jewel ( manulactured by Bro . George Kenning ) was then presented by the W . M . to Bro . Klyne , bearing the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . R . W . Klyne , P . M ., by the ollicers and brethren of St . Bede Lodge as a slight mark of their esteem for his service as W . M ., 1 SS 0 . " The company then adjourned to the Ben Lomond Hotel , where a repast was provided .

LIVERPOOL . Liverpool Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . ¦—The first after-holiday meeting of the members of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , when there was a large attendance of the Fraternity , the visitors including several brethren of note . The yearly two months' vacation in

connection with the lodge is invariably followed by " election day of Worshipful Master , " and this event gave increased interest to the gathering . The principal position was occupied by Bro . Harry Round , the VV . M ., and the Tyler ' s list also included Bros . O . VV . Sanderson , P . M . ; J . B . Mackenzie , P . M . ; VV . Savage , P . M . ; W . VV . Sandbrook , P . M . ; Lindo Courtenay , P . M . ; Jas . Fineberg ,

J . W . j J . L . Shrapnell , P . M . and Treas . ; H . Heard , Sec . ; J . H . Light , S . D . ; A . Mein , J . D . ; Eaton Batty , I . G . j Barry Stuart and Jas . Heginbotham , Stwds . j VV . 'H . Ball , Tyler ; J . Farrell , Charles Macdona , Eustace Baxter , Edward Graham , Fred . D . Punchard , G . Douglas Clarence , Geo . VV . Dobson , Henry C . Arnold , VV . J . Lancaster , Samuel King , T . J . Irvine , Albert Smith ,

Peter F . Buck , John Holker , VV . A . Whittle , VV . Coates , Harris Fineberg , John E . J . Holmes , Walter Bramley , D . S . Davies , F . R . Atkinson , T . Mawdesley , Lewis Rcake , and S . Mattison . The visitors were Bros . J . Maccabe and F . M . Maccabe ( the Two Macs ) , I . Jacobs , James Elmore , Lawrence Phillips , B . Holgate , VV . Sanderson , J . Roberts , Henry De Frece , Wm . Rawsthorne , VV . F . M'Donnell , J .

Archdeacon , VV . Follows , James P . Bryan , T . C . Fargher , and Thomas Bush . After the transaction of the ordinary and preliminary business , the ballot was taken for Messrs . H . J . R . Round ( son of the W . M . ) , G . E . Garlick , and T . W . Armstrong . They were unanimously elected , and subsequently initiated by the VV . M . At a later period of the proceedings Bros . VV . J . Lancaster and Charles Macdona were duly raised to

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

mmmmnm the Degree of M . M . Then followed thc annual elect ; ,,,. By the death during the year of the S . W ., Bro . Dr . E U Allen , to whose death touching reference was made ' by tl W . M ., the voting for the Worshipful Mastershi p was mo open than usual . The ballot resulted as follows : Bros V \ ' / W . Sandbrook , P . M ., 23 ; J . Fineberg , J . VV ., ; and H Round , VV . M ., 4 . It should be stated , however , that both Bros . Round and Fineberg had intimated their withdrawal i favour of Bro . Sandbrook . Bro . 1 . L . Shraonell p ' tu

was re-elected Treasurer ; Bros . J . Reay and W . SavaY P . M ., Auditors ; Bros . H . Round , ] . Cantor , J . Bell ] »' Mackenzie , VV . Savage , and O . W . Sanderson , Members of the Committee of the Fund of Benevolence attached t the lodge ; Bros . Mackenzie , Cantor , and Light , reprcscn ° tatives of the lodge on the Masonic Hall Committee ; Bro " Mackenzie , representative to serve on the Charity Commit ' tee of the Provincial Grand Lodge ; and Bros . Mein and Cantor to serve on the Casual Relief Committee . Bro Round , W . M ., then retired , and Bro . Mackenzie proposed a vote of a substantial sum from the funds of the lod < r for the purpose of presenting the retiring Master , Bro . Round with a P . M . ' s jewel and apron in recognition of the efficient manner in which he had performed his exacting duties , and the geniality and courtesy which had characterised the whole of his conduct during his year ' s occupancy of the VV . M ' s chair . This was seconded by Bro . Shrapnell , and carried unanimously .

The lodge was then closed , and after the usual banquet a choice and interesting musical and recitative programme ' was carried out by Bros . Lindo Courtenay , E . Baxter the Two Macs , Eaton Batty , T . C . Fargher , " H . C . Arnold S King , F . Punchard , VV . Savage , C . Macdona , and H . j ' R Round . J' '

OKEHAMPTON . Obedience Lodge ( No . 1753 ) . —The annual installation of this lodge was held on the 27 th ult . at the White Hart Hotel , when Bro . S . Sloman was installed as the W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . W . Gregory actinn- as Installing Master . The following officers were appointed by the W . M .: Bros . J . Newcombe , l . P . M . ; J . Reddawav S . W . ; J . Wonnacott , J . W . ; Burd , P . P . J . G . D ., Treas J . C . Pierce , Sec . ; W . Manuell , S . D . ; W . Rowe I D VV . Powell , I . G . ; and VV . Yeo , P . P . A . G . S ., Org . Bra VV . Burd was elected representative on the Committee of Petitions .

Ihe brethren afterwards dined together at the White Hart Hotel , Host Leake catering in his usual excellent style . In addition to the above , the following brethren were urcsent : Bros . F . Pollard , P . M . 12 S 4 , P . P . G . D . C ; IT Knight , 445 , P . G . S . B . North Hants ; W . Gresrorv ! P . M ., Treas . 1254 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . S . Escott , I . C . 2 S 2 ; T . Symons , P . M . ; C Tucker , P . M . ; J . Ellis , and Chas . Sandrey .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

provincial { Sheetings . GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Lodge Of Industry ( No . 293 ) . —The labours of this lodge were resumed , after the Midsummer holidays , on the 2 nd inst ., with the prospect of plenty of work until the end of the present year . The VV . M ., Bro . Robert Whitfield , P . G . R . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . John Wood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; W . P . CarmonI . P . M .

, , P . P . G . S . D . ; and M . H . Dodd , P . M . ( T . I . ) , P . G . I , ol Wks . I he officers in attendance were Bros . VV . Brown , S . W . ; W . M . Lyon , as J . W . ; Robt . Wilson , M . O . j W . Richardson , S . O . ; A . Simpson , J . O . ; J . A . Annstrong , R . M . ; T . R . Short , Sec ; T . R . Jobson , S . D . j A . Dodds , J . D . ; R . Ferry , Org . j J . A . Black and C . P . Laidler , Stwds . j and Joshua CurryTyler .

, The ballot was successfully taken for Bros . Thomas Lambert and C . A . Joel . Bro . Geo . Craighill ( previously elected ) being in attendance was duly advanced by the W . M ., who explained the tools and gave the charge . Another candidate was proposed , after which the proceedings closed , and an adjournment made to the refreshment board .

WHITEHAVEN . Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 30 th ult . j Bro . Rev . Jas . Anderson , P . J . G . W ., W . M ., in the chair , supported as follows : Bros . W . D . P . Fie'd-P . J . G . O ., S . vV . ; W . J . Tyson , P . P . G . Org ., J . W . ; H . Burns , M . O . j G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . Ens , ' ., as S . O . ; J . Casson , J . O . ; W . H . Bewlay , P . G . Steward , Sec ; J . M . Clarke , S . D . j T . BrakenridgeP . M . P . S .

, , CO ., as J . D . j D . H . Cook , P . G . Org ., Org . j T . Mitchell , LG . ; R . D . Metcalf , Tyler ; T . Atkinson , P . M ., P . H-JG . W . j VV . Gaffney , S . Broadbent , and J . Lawson . The minutes of the last lodge were read and confirm " ; and thc ballot taken for Bro . G . Starkey , who was accep ted and advanced to the Honourable Degree of Mark Master in an able manner by the W . M . With " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned a short time for refreshments .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . - 2 ) .-A n-eetmg , " ^ held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , VV . Present . Bros . VV . Matthews , W . M . j 0 . W . Battiey , S . W . J < f G . Wetzlar , J . W . j G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . J »' Dehane , P . M . 1 543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec . j VV . Death , WM . 51 ,, S . D . j J . Cruttenden , J . D . ; E . R . Buckwel , I . G ; VV . J . Millington , Stwd . j VV . J . Hakim , W . M-141 5 A . Hardy , P . M . 201 j J . R . Allman , C . A . Mdn <* and J . Smith . t

'Ihe lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes the last meeting were read and confirmed . After the usu preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was ably >" elieai ; \ J Bro . Hardy being candidate . The traditional history given . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree-