Contents.

CONTENTS .

RSPORTS or M ASCNIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masunrv .... 4 $ S Royal Arch 4 ™ Mark Masonry -.--Royal Masonic Brncvolsnt Institution .,--Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire ^ Opening of a Masonic Hall at Shipley .. „ London Masonic Charity Association 4

Obituary T , „ Reviews ^ The Grand Orient of France ? J ** Notes on Art . & c ¦»** French Freemasonry 49 ° The Town Commissioners of Mullingar 49 ° The Masonic Fcsiival at the Trocadero 49- ' The Festival of the A . and A . S . Kite in Paris t'J ' A Special Announcement 49

CeJRKEM'ONDENCE : — The Masonic Fete in Pars 49 ' A . anil A . Scottish Rite in New ZeaUnel 49 Warning to the Charitable 49 2 The Provincial Charity Jewel 49 3 Precedence 49 3 The Mark Degree - . 49 *

The Charity Organization Society 49 * Masonic Student 49 1 Queries 49 J Consecration of the Pimlici Loelgc , No . 1773 49 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 493 Masonic and General Tidings 494 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 494 Advertisements , i ., ii ., Hi ., iv ., v ., vi .

Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar For 1879.

COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR FOR 1879 .

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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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ST . CLEMENT DANE'S LODGE ( No . 1351 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodje was held on Thursday , 3 rd inst ., at Bro . Carr ' s , the King ' s Head , in the Stranel , when there was a good attendance of members of the Craft , amongst those who signed their names were Bros . Geo . Wilson , W . M . ; H . Porter , W . M . elect ; Peters , I . G . ; Steward , P . M . ; Belts , P . M .: Hamilton , P . M . ;

Wiseman , W . H . '; Hall { Freemason ); Prici , Brannan , Greive , Parker , P . M ., Treas . j W . Hilton , P . M ., Sec . j Livett , P . M . ; Hale , P . M . ; Wigg , J . W . ; Hodges , Tedbury , A . Belts , Osborne , Pomano , Hepburn , J . Child , J . Child , jun ., and others , whilst the following were the visitors to the lodge , Bros . Kennedy , Hurler , Besisley , and Thomas . After the ceremony of laisiug had been gone through , a Board of

I . Ms , was feirmed , and all under the degree being absent , Bro . H . Porter was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . Livett . On all the brethren being re-admitted to the loelge the usi'al ceremonies were gone through , Bro . Livett delivering the charges in a manner which excited the aelmiration of the brethren . The newly-installed Master having been saluted according to ancient form ,

appointed as his officers for the ensuing twelve months Bros . vv"gg , S . W . ; Butler , J . W . ; Parker , Treas . ; Hilton , Sec . ; Peters , I . G . ; Barnes , Org . ; Pcrryman , D . C . ; Gilbert , Tyler . After lodge the brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet , prepared by Bro . Carr , in his best stvle , which was keenly relished by the brethren . The usual loyal toasts having been disposed , Masonic ones

followed , and the toasts of "The Visitors , " "The W . M ., " I ' The P . Ms ., " "The Officers , " and others followed . There was some excellent vocalisation , to which Bro . Jno . Child , jun ., was the chief contributor , and his singing was much admired . It appeared from what fell from the Treasurer , that though the lodge has not a great surplus in hand , it is in a satisfactory condition .

IVY LODGE ( No . 1441 ) . —The first meeting of the winter Ses > ie > u of this excellent lodge was held on Tuesday , the 2 . 1 th ult .. at the nurrcy Masonic Hall , Cambcrwell frew . mad . The lei Ige wits opened at six o'clock , by the W . M ,, Brti . Louis Curnelissen , who was ably supported by the following eilii , ers , viz . : Bros . Nuke , P . M . ; Ashwcll S . W . ; Knight Smith , J . W ; Mattock , P . M ., Treasurer ! Jolly , Secretary ; Foster , S . D ; Skegg , J . D . ; Burgess ' I . G . ; Ashfoid , D . C ; A . Vernon , W . S . ; Goodman '

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Organist ; and Fox , P . M . 73 , Tyler ; there were also present Bros . Ware , Doheny , Giles , J . Vernon , J . B . Wright , Catling . Reynolds Taylor , J ? . cques , LJCUS , Cooper , C . R . Smith , and W . Haycock . Visitors , Bros . F . H . Tomkins , Jordan Lod , je , 201 ; and A . Lamarque , S . W . Cosmopolitan Lodge , 917 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the loelge was

opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . G . L . Luker was duly passed by the W . M . in a very able manner , the other candielate for passing , Bro . Frost Smith , not being in attendance , the W . M . closed the lodge in the Second Degree . Intelligence of the eleath of Bro . J . E . Arnold , since the last meeting of the lodge , was received by the brethren with deep regret . All business being ended , the loelge was

closed in due form , with solemn prayer , until the fourth Tuesday in November . The brethren then adjourneel to the banqueting-hall , where an elegant banquet awaited them , and which was admirably served ; the inward man having been satisfkd . the usual loyal and Masonic toas ' . s were given , and duly honoured , "The Visitors , " Bros . Lamarque and Tomkins . each replied in very neat and appropriate speeches .

The present W . M ., Bro , Cocnelissen , has belonged to the lodge since its foundation , and was amongst the first officers appointed , and from his regular attendance to all Masonic duties , amiability , and kindness of disposition , has rendered himself not only popular in the lodge , but endeared himself to all . This lodge has been particularly fortunate in its Masters from the fiist W . M . ( and father of

the lodge ) Bro . Charles Smith , Bros . Mattock , Cautle , and Poupard , who must be ranked amongst the finest Masters that ever ruled a lodge for their great care and Masonic zeal , and the present Master evidently intends to keep up the high character and prestige of the lodge , and from those brethren who are at present in the lower grades of office and gradually working up to the Mastership the Ivy Lodge may be congratulated upon having a geiod suing

of Masters in perspective for some years , and it is worth while to mention that the members of this lodge are very strict , and most particular whom they initiate into the Masonic order , for the candidate ' s character must b ar the strictest investigation . There being excellent Ulent in the lodge the members were entcrtaineel with some excellent singing and recitations , the Tyler ' s toast bringing a most pleasant and enjoyable evening to a close .

ROSE LODGE ( No . 1622 ) . —The installation meeting of this young but flourishing lodge took place at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-reiad , on Saturday , the 5 th inst ., and in addition to a full muster of its members , was attended by a lar ^ e number of visiters , including many P . Ms , and'W . Ms , of the lodges held in the district . The lodge having beeo duly opened and the minutes of

the last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . D . Hose , l . P . M . ( whom wc are glad to announce is recovering from a very serious illness ) , presented the W . M . elect , Bro . A . Allworth , P . M . No . 1621 , to the W . M ., Bro . J . Garnar , who in a most impressive and perfect manner , installed him as W . M . of the lodge . Bro . A . Allworth then appointed and invested the following offie-ers : Bros . W . C . Thue , S . W . ;

A . W . Stead , J . W . ; J . W . Kirby , Treas . ; W . W . Pritchett , S . D . ; G . P . Collar , J . D . ; W . Hamlyn , I . G . ; T . E . Webb , D . C , ; J . W . T . Chapman , W . S . ; and A . B . Church , Tyler ; the appointments of Secretary and Organist being deferred until a future occasion . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a splendid banquet was served , and the usual

Masonic and patriotic toasts were given and received in a most cordial manner . The W . M ., in a very appropriate speech , presented Bro . J . Garnar with a handsome jewel , in recognition of the valuable services rendered to the lodge during his year of offi ; e , and after some excellent harmony , to which the visitors materially contributed , a very successful gathering was brought to a close .

ROYAL KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1627 . )—This lodge held its first meeting fur the season at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 4 H 1 inst . Present Bros . Charles E . Soppet , W . M . ; W . Ii . Gordon Leith , S . W . ; B . F . Cramer , J . W . ; D . M . Dewar , Sec . ; Hyde Pullen , Treasurer ; J . B . Stevens , as S . D . ; G . I . Robinson , J . D . ; Jos . Steele , D . of C . , Geo . Mathews , I . G . ; H . Potter ,

Tyler , Percy Leith , Justin , Dclacosle , and others . Visitor , Bro . Hoddinott , 181 . After the minutes of previeius meeting had been read and verified , Bio . Detacoite was passed , and Mr . J . B . Ball initiated . Bro . W . E . Gordon Leith was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Hyde Pullen , Treasurer . A P . M's . j ; wcl

was voted to Bro . Charles E . Soppet for his services in the chair . The names of four candidates for initiation were proposed , and the lodge adjourned till the installation meeting on the 1 st of November . The W . M . afterwards presided at a banquet , provided in Bro . Best ' s very approved style .

ROTHESAY LODGE ( No . 1 G 87 ) . —This lodge met on the 2 nd inst ,, at the Inns of Cuurt Hotel , under the presidency of its first Worshipful Master , Bro . Louis Beck , when the following visitors were present : Bros . W . H . Dean , 417 ; F . R . W . Hedges , R . M . I . G . ; A . M . Thomas , P . M . 1 446 ; Henry Cawte , P . P . G . W . Hants and the Isle of Wight ; H . Glostcr , ieii ; 1 . Inge , 1563 ; T .

Grammant , 1559 ; Col . Francis Burdett , Prov . GM , Middx . ; R . < F . Giles , 1328 ; E . Crickmay , 1426 ; VV . White ; T . E . Giiib , 34 ; F . H . Cozens , 907 ; | . Terry , R . M . B . I ., P . J . G . W . Herts ; W . Honcyball , 1681 ; A . Barheld , P . M . 511 ; J . Tec , u ; II . R . Hither , 8 c 8

W . E . Duncan ; Warner Sleigh , 1381 ; W . W . Meirgan , Jan ., 1385 -, G . o . Wuod , 1328 ; J . Randall , 913 ; A . F . Rowley , P . M . 917 ; R . Co . ad , 1328 ; John Q-iincey , 1349 ; F . Trotman , 13 81 ; J . E . D . auks , not ; R . Prickett , 1101 ; R . C . Mount , W . M . 1328 ; S . Rowley , 1602 ; C , Wentworth , 101 ; C . Goodyear , [ 1029 ; R . Farquarson .

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90 ; A . B . Weston , 1585 ; and H . Massey ( Freemason ) , Aft < -r the W . M . had raised Bros . Lloyd and Wright to th e Third Degree , he installed Bro . Frank Kirk as Master fo r the ensuing year , performing the whole of his work most satisfactorily . The following brethren were invested as officers : Bros . J . Huicock , S . W . ; J . B . Docker , J W . ; Louis Beck , I . P . M ., Treas . ; W . C . Parsons , P . M ., See ; J .

Crossland . S . D . ; J . K . Outhwaite , J . D . ; Forskett , I . G . ; Duret , D . C ; B . H . Swallow , P . M ., W . S . ; Jones , A . D . C . ; Livermore , Asst . W . S .: Rev . P . M . Holden , P . M ., Chap . * Berrow , Org . ; and Potter , Tyler . The Secretary an . nounced that he had received a circular from Bro . Jame Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Insti tution , soliciting a Steward from this loelge for th

next festival of his Institution . Bro . Beck informed the brethren that he had already b ^ en Steward for the Girls' School , and that the present V » . M . had undertaken that office for the Boys' Institution , but he would be very happy if a brother would come forward for the old people . In the meantime he would preipose that ten guineas be voted from the lodge funds to the W . M ' s . list . The J . W .

seconeled the motion , which was then put and carried unanimously . After this the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , and the usual toasts were proposed . Col . Burelett having had to leave soon after the banquet , Bro . Buss , Asst . Grand Secretary , responded for " The Grand Officers . " He said it was not for him to speak of the merits of the Grand Officers ; that was for

the brethren to do ; but it must be a source of great gratification to the Pro and Deputy Grand Masters to see in the Masonic press how cordially this toast was received in all Masonic assemblies . This was some reward to them for the endeavours they made to promote the welfare of the Craft . It was quite impossible to find two noblemen who w . iuld tlcvtite more time or display greater ability in

the interests of the Order . This ha I been evidenced particularly during the present year in Grand Lodge , when matters of considerable importance ha 1 been brought before the brethren . He responded , therefore , in their name with a ureat amount of heartiness . For himself he had to thank the brethren sincerely for the kind reception extended to him , and he was glad to have the

opportunity of expressing the pleasure it gave him to see both Bro . Berk retire from the chaie - of the lodge with so much honour , and also the Rothesay Lodge stand so high in the estimation of the Craft . Bro . Beck having proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Frank Kirk in responding said , he shou'd enter on his d jties with a great deal of confidence , and at the same time with an earnest desire to

promote to the utmost of his aoili'y , the true interests of Masonry in connection with the Rothesay Lodge , because he knew he should have the hearty co-operau > n of the brethren in so di ing . It must be concedeel that Bro . Beck had left sin exceedingly onerous eluty to his successor to attempt to imitate him , for it would be ienpossible to add lustre to that bright morning star . But he had the interests of the

Rothesay Loelge at heart , and he should endeavour to hand the gavel to his suevessor in peace and unanimity . Bro . Thomas , Mount EJgccumbe Lodge , replied for "The Visitors . " He did nut know whether , when a man became a Mason his nature was changed , or he was made of any different material to what he was before , but there was no meeting he ever attended where he was se > kindly and

cordially received as in a Masonic lodge . He hoped the el . ay was far distant when visitors would be excluded from lodges . He believed it was by an interchange of visits that Masons carried out the principles of Masonry . He looked forward with pleasure to these meetings , they were like bright spots of sunshine in our journey through life . There was no meeting of creditors , no bad debts , no heavy

acceptances , no short balance at the bankers thought of . All matters of business were left outside , and they could do with their cares and anxieties what Shakespeare said with regard to physic , — . hrow them to the tlogs . Bro . Mount , W . M ., 1328 , also replied , and said he felt peculiar pleasure in being present because he was one of the Deacons who assisted in the Granite Lodge at Bro . Kirk ' s initiation .

The W . M . in proposing " The Health of the I . P . M ., " and presenting him with a jewel , reminded the brethren of the great energy which Bro . Beck threw into his work , and how devuted he had been to the success of the Rothesay Lodge . Fifteen months ago the lodge had no existence , but now , thanks to Bro . Beck's energy , it had arrived at a stale of great prosperity . Bro . Louis B ; ck responded , and

said that he had taken great piide in forming the Rothesay Lodge , and it had been his ambition to make it a success . He was very proud of the lodge having proved such a success in the first year . Although the W . M . hadsaidmuch in his favour , he , nevertheless , considered it his duty , after so many friends had assisted him in the formation of the lodge , to make it a success . He was glad he had discharged

that duty , but the way in which he had been received completely overwhelmed him . He was sure that all his successors would docqual service to the lodge , and as long as he was a P . M . of it he should second their endeavours . Bro . W . C . Parsons , P . M ., and Secretary , responded to the toast of "TheTreasurerand Secretary , " and after expressing how much he anel all the brethren had enjoyed themselves

in the lodge ever since it had been established , wished the brethren to remember that they were not only to enjoy themselves but to remember the poor and tlistressetl . Bros . He'lges and Terry replied to the toast eif " The Charities . " Bro Terry believed that if lodges were non-dining h d ^ es there wnulil be no support to the Charities , and as an illustra'ion mentioned the case of a bulge which at its

consecration was established as a uon-diuing lodge anel for eight years lived—and that was all . Two years ago , however , a new Master was installed , and he invited the brethren to elinc with him . On that eiccasion We leidge hael its greatest gathering , and in response to an appeal for a Charity Steward , one brother immediately offered himself , and about / 70 was there and then subscribed , rie nevertheless