Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REP ORTS OF MASONIC M EE TINGS : — Craft Masonry 49 1 Scotland 49 x Grand Lodge of Scotland 492 Another Attack on Freemasonry 493 Masonic Tidings 493 Freemasonry in Austria 494 Roman Catholic Amenities 495 Provincial Grand Lodffe of Leicestershire and Rutland 49 6

CORRESPON DENCE . — Freemasons and Good Templars 49 6 Private Chapters Abroad 497 Roval Masonic Benevolent Institution 407 Masonic Notes and Queries 497 Lodge Meetings for next week 497 Advertisements 4811 490494 49 8 499 500

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Craft P ' asoitrn . SUTTON . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 452 ) . —The August regular meeting of the Frederick Lodge of Unity was held on the 4 th inst , at the Station Hotel , Sutton , and was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . A . J . Dickinson . Among other brethren who were present were Bros . W . S .

Masterman , S . VV . J . W . Sugg . J . W . ; James Robins , P . M . and Treasurer ; Magnus Ohren , P . M . and Secretary , P . P . G . Warden for Surrey ; George Wright , S . D . ; N . J . Jeffery , J . D . ; H . E . Frances , D . C . ; Edward W . Sugg , Organist ; Charles H . Edwards , I . G . ; Wm . Sugg , P . M . ;

Samuel H . Christmas , Charles M . Ohren , R . J . Bell , F . A . Manning , Edward Ohren , and J . W . Gray . Bro . M . Sharpe , 197 , was also present as a guest . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the former meeting , Bro . Manning was raised to the third degree . Bros .

Charles M . Ohren , and H . Christmas were passed to the second degree . Bro . Edward Ohren , late of lodge Liberia e Progresso , " Cagliara , under the Italian Constitution , having been balloted for as a joining member and unanimously elected , was passed to the second degree

by his father , Bro . Magnus Ohren . Messrs . George Christie , of Perry Hill , and John Wm . Gray , C . E ., of 16 , Southampton-buildings , Chancery-lane , were successfully balloted for and initiated . The following motion , by Bro . Magnus Ohren , of which notice had been given ,

was then brought in by that brother , and carried nem . con . — "That Bros . F . ° A . Manning , A . J . Dickinson , W . M ., and George Wright , S . D ., having given their names as willing to serve the office of Steward to represent this lodge at the three Masonic Festivals for 187 *; , viz : —For the

Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , Bro . Manning , for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , Bro . A . J . Dickinson , W . M . ; and the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Bro . George Wright , S . D . ; that the sum of e £ '* j be given from the funds of the lodge to be put on Bro . Manning ' s list , and that £ < 5 s .

be given from the funds of the lodge for Bro . Dickinson ' s list , and the like sum for Bro . Wright ' s list , for the respective Institutions for which they serve the office of Steward , and that the Treasurer be instructed accordingly . " The Treasurer ' s ( Bro . James Robins ') report , which was read , stated the balance in hand to the credit

of the lodge on the , -j ist ult ., at £ 61 17 s . 3 d . Some letters of apology from absent brethren were afterwards read , and the lodge then closed . The brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet .

WEST DERBY . —Pembroke Lodge ( No . 1299 ) . —The annual summer festival of tlie members of this lodge , which holds its meetings at West Derby , near Liverpool , took place on Thursday , the Gth inst ., and pleasant weather , a well selected and charming locality for the days '

out , ' and a company which started with the determination of making the day enjoyable , all went to make the Pembroke pic-nic of 1874 , the most pleasant of tlie series . The arrangements , which were of the most satisfactory nature

, were entrusted to the following committee -. —Bros . Thomas Marsh , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . of C . West Lane . ; Wm . Crane , P . M . Wm . S . Vines , P . M . ; J . Sellar , P . M . ; Wm . J ones , P . M . ; Richard Bennett , H . Liversage , C Aspinall , Alex . Jones , Wm . Avis , T . Capell

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A . E . Kirkpatrick , Lonsdale , W . S . Bennett , Wm . Brown , Hiles , Stonewehr , Frank Moss , Boston . Bro . Joseph Clegg , P . M ., was the Master of Ceremonies , Bro . A . T . Smith , Secretary , and Bro . Macmuldrow , W . M ., Treasurer . In consequence of excellent generalising as to

trains , boats , provisions , & c , there was not the slig htest hitch during the whole of the long summer day ' s trip , special praise being due to Bro . Macmuldrow , W . M ., for his exertions , to Bro . J . Clegg , the I . P . M ., M . C , who was the very essence of courtesy and industry , and all

the other members of committee deserve the greatest credit , being admirably assisted by a strong and willing band of Stewards . The spot selected for this year ' s holiday , was the grounds of the Rope Ferry Hotel , near Eaton , a charming spot on the banks of the River Dee ,

nearly five miles fruin the ancient city ot Chester , and two from the Duke of Westminster ' s famous mansion of Eaton Hall . The weather was of the most enjoyable nature , and if it had been specially ordered , like the other et ceteras of the pic-nic , it could not have been better

suited for the day ' s outing . The Pembroke party , numbering nearly 100 ladies and gentlemen , started from Lime-street station , Liverpool , in the morning , a large saloon , and other firstclass carriages being specially allotted to them . They arrived in Chester about noon , and were

soon on their way to Aik man ' s Gardens in the Groves , where several large barges were in readiness to convey them up the Dee . The row on the river was one of the most pleasant features of the day ' s excursion , for while the sturdy oarsmen plied themselves to their task

music meanwhile brightened the journey , and many a joke made the welkin echo with the silvery laughter of the ladies , and the more sober audible smile of the gentlemen . The Rope Ferry was reached , about half-past one , and shortly afterwards the whole party , with appetites

sharpened by the " sea voyage , " sat down to a capital dinner , provided by Bro . Bolland , of Chester . The volunteer stewards did the " state some service , " which deserved to be honourabl y mentioned . No time was wasted in formal speechmaking , and the pic-nickers at once

proceeded to seek enjoyment in the way most congenial to his or her individual taste . Many proceeded in the barges up the Dee to the Iron Bridge , where they landed and strolled through the magnificent gardens and grounds of the Duke of Westminster ; others crossed the ferry

and walked through the meadows to the Hall , whilst others remained at the Rope Ferry , and enjoyed themselves with dancing and other p leasant pastimes . At six o ' clock tea was served up on a long range of tables laid out in the open air , on the margin of the river . This

over , dancing and outdoor amusements were resumed till about half-past seven , when the signal was given for returning . All were soon in the barges and other boats , and the party started back for Chester in the cool of a most delightful summer evening , the playing of the musicians

and many excellent songs greatly adding once more to the enjoyment of the party . Chester was reached about nine o ' clock , and as the return train did not start till 10-1 ¦; p . m ., many of the ladies and gentlemen took a quiet stroll through the quaint "rows" of the old city .

All mustered in good time nt the station , the train started punctually ,, and Liverpool was reached about half-past eleven o ' clock . Others than " mystics " were allowed to join the party , and amongst the visiting brethren were—Bros . T . Page , 823 ; Carlisle , 82 . 3 ; [ . Vaughan , S . D .

86 ; Smallwootl , S 23 ; D . W . Winstanley , P . M . 1094 ; T . 3 . Winstanley , 1094 ; Healing , J . W . 104 r ; & c . DALTON ' - - FURNESS . —Baldwin Lodge ( No . i . ty S ) - —On Friday , July , 31 , 1 S 74 , the brethren of this lodge assembled to take part in the

august ceremony of the installation of the Worship ful Master elect . Amongst the members there were present Bros . Pearson , P . G . P . ; John Case , P . M . ; James Postelthwaite , W . M . ; H . Horn , S . W .: F . C . Clarke , J . W . ; R . Blake ,

Secretary ; F . Bell , Treasurer ; J . Walton , S . D . ; F . Grieve , J . D . ; Kev . J . M . Morgan , Chaplain ; F . Hosking , Organist ; F . Atkinson , S . S . ; C . Godby , J . S . ; W . Dazell , I . G . ; F . Cooper , Tyler ; John Hartley , Sec . 995 , and 1398 ; Geldart ,

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Matthews , I . P . M . 995 ; Francis Postlethwaite , John Geldart , and Joseph Rawlinson . The visitors were Bros . R . Dodgson , W . M . 995 , and 1398 , P . P . G . S . B . C . and W . ; Tohn Mills , W . M . 1398 , P . G . S . W . C . and W . ; Thomas Dodgson , P . M ., 99 - ; , 1398 , and P . G . Steward

of C and W . ; and Bros . Hooker , Eckersley , Mann , Haslam , McKnight , Taylor , W . Waiting , Meredith , F . C . Warne , Kitchen , Parker , and Harper . The officers elect for the ensuing year are as follows : —Bros . William Whiteside , I . P . M . ; [ ames Postlethwaite , W . M . ; Wm .

Horn . S . W . ; Francis Clark , J . W . ; John Case , I . P . M . ; Frederick Bell . Treasurer ; Robert Blake , Secretary ; John Walton , S . D . : Thomas Grieve , J . D . ; Wm . Dalzell , I . G ; Frederick Atkinson , S . S . ; Christopher Godby , J-S . ; and Thomas Cooper , Tyler . The installation

ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . Reuben Pearson , Prov . G . P ., and P . M . of the lodge , assisted bv Bro . Roger Dodgson , P . P . G . S . B . C and W . ; and Bro . Ca ^ e , P . M . After the W . M ., Bro . J . Postlethwaite , had been duly installed , the members adjourned to the

banquet , which was held at the Wellington Hotel , Dalton , Bro . Bell , the caterer , served up a spread which reflected the highest credit upon his abilities in that direction , and fully showed the capabilities of his establishment . Bro . Postlethwaite , W . M ., occupied the chair , and

Bro . Horn , Senior Warden , the vice-chair . Bro . the Rev . J . M . Morgan , vicar of Dalton parish , and Chaplain of the Baldwin Lodge , offered up the grace before meat . After the guests had done ample justice to the good spread provided , the W . M . proposed the toast , "The Queen , the

Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family ; " and after this had been suitably responded to , the company sang the National Anthem . "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " was followed by a favourite song , " Let me like a Soldier fall , " by Bro . Harper .

The W . M . then proposed "The M . W . the Grand Master , Earl de Grey and Ripon , the R . W . the D . G . M ., Earl Carnarvon , the M . W . the Past G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , " which was then observed with the usual honours .

Bro . Derbyshire then contributed a song to the harmony of the evening . The toast of the evening , " The W . M . of the Baldwin Lodge , No . 1398 , " was then drank with enthusiasm , and Bro . Parker gave a song . The W . M . having feelingly responded , " The I . P . M ., the Wardens

and Officers of 1398 , " were then given by Bro . Postlethwaite , and who at the same time said he had another highly pleasing duty to perform , and that was on behalf of the lodge to present to Bro . Whiteside , the T . P . M ., with a beautiful jewel , as a mark of the high esteem in which he

was held by the brethren of the lodge over which he had so efficiently presided for the past twelve months , and who had also been the chief means of getting the Baldwin Lodge established in this town . Bro . Whiteside responded , in very feeling terms . The W . M . < rave " The Installins :

Master , and Bro . R . Pearson , P . G . P ., ably replied . Tlie toast of " The Clerical Brethren " was answered by Bro . the Rev . I . M . Morgan ; song by Bro . Harper , and Bro . Johnson also sang , " Judge not a man by the Coat that he wears . " " The Masonic Charities" was followed

by a song rendered by Bro . Bell , " The Old Water Mill . " " The Visiting Brethren , " was now duly honoured , and appropriate thanks were rendered . "The Ladies , " by Bro . Blake , Secretary ; " Our Musical Friends and Brethren , " came on in turn , the toast list concluding with " To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " bv Bro .

Cooper , Tyler . Thc entire proceedings were of a very pleasurable character , the speeches were p ithy , and received with great favour , and the tone of the meeting was such that this gathering will be long remembered ns one of the most enjoyable of its kind .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —Thistle and Rose Lodge ( No . 73 ) . —The R . W . M ., Bro . G . Weston , opened the lodge on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at 8 p . m ., assisted by A . McLeod as S . W . ; D . Runisey , as J . W . ; R . Richards , Sec ; and other officebearers , there being one candidate for initiation .