Celebration Of The Centenary Of The Lodge Of Fidelity, No. 280, At Leeds.

vould couple the names of Bro . Wm . James Beck > „ ho jvas his Senior Warden ; Bro . James Dickson , Us Junior Warden ; Bro . the Right Hon . Wm . Lawies Jackson , M . P ., P . P . S . G . W ., who had acted as his j- nap ] ain ; Bro . William Greaves , who was a capital Treasurer ; Bro . Alf . Scarth , as Secretary , of whose fts they had all received evidence that night ; Bro .

Josep h Dobson , their Senior Deacon ; Bro . Jas . Milnes , their Junior Deacon ; Bros . Davis Richard Glover , Dr . Spark , Org . ; Richard Jackson , I . G . ; W . Armistead , and E- Wales Smith , Stwds . ; Charles A . Braim , Past S . W . of the lodge , and John Wm . Foster , Past l W * ., local Charity Stewards ; and in naming the two last mentioned brethren he thought it was only right

to say that they of their own free will joined in the request that he should take the chair this year and that he should have as his officers the Past Masters of the lodge and that they were quite willing for the general good of all to stand completel y aside for one year . In mentioning names he must not of course omit to mention their worthy Bro . W . Marshall , their

Tyler , whom it was always a pleasure to have with them . He thanked the proposer for the kind feeling he had exhibited in proposing the toast of the Lodge of Fidelity and said that whilst deeply grateful for the honour they had done him personally , he must admit that without the loyal support of his officers he could not have done anything at all to merit their confidence .

Bro . the Hon . and Rev . P . YORKE SAVILE , P . P . G . Chap ., who also responded , assured them he considered it a vefy great honour to be present on the occasion of the centenary celebration of the Yorkshire Fidelity Lodge . He accepted it as a mark of respect to his dear father , the late Earl of Mexbrough , who for so many years had the honour , and the privilege , and the

delig ht of being P . G . M . of West Yorkshire , and also the honour of being a member of the Fidelity . There was also many years ago an occasion on which he ( the speaker ) was pleased to take an important part in connection with Freemasonry , and that was when there was . an interregnum before Lord Ripon could be appointed Deputy Grand Master , that excellent Freemason , Bro .

Bentley Shaw , D . P . G . M ., asked him to be P . G . Chaplain . He felt that he intended it as a compliment to his father ' s memory , and he gratefully accepted it . He had to preach on that occasion , and he was told that he might choose any subject he liked . He thought that the public at that time were not aware that the medical people were very much dissatisfied with the

arrangements at the Leeds Infirmary . They were no doubt sufficient for the requirements of a hundred years ago , but Leeds had increased so largely that a new infirmary was demanded . He preached his sermon , and the Freemasons generously gave £ 60—a sum which he did not realise every Sunday in his little parish of Methley , The £ 60 was taken to that very worthy gentlemen

whom so many of them still remembered—William Beckett ; and they asked if he would give them something towards furthering their object . He said : " I will give you / 3000 . " That took the breath out of them . They asked him if he wished to spread the payments over 10 years ; but he said : " How do I know that I shall live 10 years longer . Don ' t you think that

1 had better give you a cheque for it now ; " and he did . They then brought the matter before John Gott , who followed suit . The workpeople of the town took it up , and generousl y promised a day's wages , and the thing went on swimmingly , and the result was that they got their infirmary completed . He was proud to have been the instrument of the Freemasons being the first to

subscribe to the new infirmary , an institution which had done , and still continued to do , such inestimable good in this part of the country . Having disclosed that big secret to them , he would retire into private . life , and lock up all his other secrets with Fidelity Fidelity ! Fidelity !

Bro . H . INCIIBOLD , as an old member of Fidelity , with the Chairman ' s permission , addressed the assembly , ¦ n the course of his speech he said that , although no longer a member , he had bright and happy memories 01 the good he received whilst in touch with the lodge , " and he still endeavoured in his humble way to carry out Masonic principles .

The Worshipful Masters of our Parent Lodges—• ne Royal Yorkshire , No . 265 , and Harmony , No . 275 , ¦¦ id the Worshipful Masters of the Leeds Lodges , " was proposed in suitable terms by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER . He was quite sure that the Worshipful Masters of the Leeds lodges would think they were Perfectl y justified in placing on that toast list their Jtnerable parents—the Royal and Harmony Lodges .

" ey all , no doubt , felt , as he did , that they had been having a " Royal Yorkshire" dinner with complete : Harmony . " Whether their friends , the Worshipful Mi > sters of Royal Yorkshire and Harmony Lodges , 01 , ld think themselves responsible in any way what-* fcr for the blood which ran in their veins , and made "j 'n enjoy it he did not know , but they extended to j nem and the Masters of the other lodges the hand of "elcome , and thev hooed and believed that the centenary

the Philanthropic Lodge , which would be held in . 0 years hence , would be as great a success as the J \\ /* ¦ He rejoiced to know that there was no ill-; , 'existing between any of those lodges in Leeds , and I aiked them to drink the toast with enthusiasm . '" 0 John HUDSON , W . M . of Royal Yorkshire Lodge , , , Ponded on behalf of the oarent lodoes . and Bros .

^" ¦ MlNTON , WEDDERSPOON , T . TllORPK , T . Wl . N' . V , H . Hi " . CI . EMONS , and ATKINSON , the WORSHIPFUL I siHRs , in felicitous terms responded on behalf of the U ' od Ses * Ppc ?'„ the R'ght "on . W . L . J ACKSON , M . P ., ' ¦\ G . VV ., in proposing the toast of "The Visiting

Celebration Of The Centenary Of The Lodge Of Fidelity, No. 280, At Leeds.

Brethren , " said \ esteem it a great privilege to be permitted to take part in the interesting ceremony of to-day . It is undoubtedly a red-letter day in the history of my Lodge of Fidelity . Our W . M . was good enough to say that he congratulated himself upon having such good officers . I can truly say on behalf of my brother officers that we can congratulate

not only ourselves but the members of the lodge on having so good a W . M . We have now arrived at the stage , as you will see by the programme , when we have passed the stage of " dreams , " and are approaching the threshold of " good company , " and then we are to reach " the happiest land . " That , I take it , on the part of the framers of the programme , is to be the

stage which we shall reach when all the speeches are finished . Brethren , the toast I have to give you is an important one in itself , and one which I deem it an honour to be allowed to propose in such a distinguished company as we have here to-night . We have with us brethren from various parts of the world , some of them I dare say strangers to Leeds . We deem it an honour

to Leeds that they have visited us on this occasion . We have brethren distinguished in various professions , and , on behalf of the Lodge of Fidelity , I would say to the visitors that we thank you for coming on this occasion , not only to do honour to Fidelity , but also to do honour to the Master of Fidelity . It is not necessary in a company such as this to say even a single word of

praise of the Craft ; but this I will say , that , as the result of the experience of all who have joined the Craft , the older they grew the more they found its principles were sound , and that it conferred unnumbered benefits upon mankind . He bespoke for the toast of the visitors not only a right , royal , and Masonic , but a downright Yorkshire—West Yorkshire—welcome on

this occasion . Bro . H . J . JOHNSTON LAVIS , Naples , in responding to the toast said when he found his name upon the toast list his heart sank within him , for he was unprepared to take such a serious part . Their brother had spoken of the privilege it was to have so many visitors present , but he would express on behalf of the visitors present

the extreme pleasure they felt in being permitted to be with them that evening . He was sure that he was expressing the sentiment of Italian Freemasonry when he said they wished the Leeds Lodge of Fidelity every success . In a hundred years hence they would be on the verge of the survival of the fittest , and it was a question what place Freemasonry would hold in that

age , but there was no doubt about it the English nation would always hold its own , and Freemasonry would retain its place in the hearts of the people . Bros , the Rev . A . E . CAMPBELL and C . L . MASON , P . P . G . Treas ., also replied . The W ORSHIPFUL M ASTER , in proposing the last toast of the evening , " Poor and Distressed Brethren , " said that amidst all their festivities they must not

forget there were a great number of Masons who had done good work for Masonry in times past , but who were now incapable from attending such banquets as they had that day . Their good feelings went out towards them . Many of them were now across the seas in Canada or Australia , but wherever they might be , on land or sea , he asked them to drink sincerely to their health . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm .

The remainder of the evening was spent in listening to the songs , trios , recitations , and pianoforte recitals , which were splendidl y rendered b y Bros . Tooke , Beevers , Higgins , Scarth , Blagbro , Binns , Briggs , Dunbar Steen , and Dr . Spark .

Societas Rosicruciana In Scotia.

SOCIETAS ROSICRUCIANA IN SCOTIA .

The West of Scotland College opened their session on Monday evening , the 10 th inst ., in St . John ' s Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , GWsgow . Prater D . R . Clark , M . A ., VII 1 ° , Master of the Temple , presided , assisted by Fratres W . S . Hunter , Deputy Master ; T . R . Richards , Treas . and Sec . ; J . W . Ruddock , Primus A . ;

J . Oliphant , Secundus A . ; J . Foulds , Tertius A . ; J . A . S . Kerds , Quartus A . ; E . W . Larter , Precentor ; and a goodly number of fratres . The Secretary-General , Frater R . S . Brown , was in attendance , and apologies for absence were intimated from Fratres J . Graham of Broadstone ; Major J . W . Allan , Dr . S . J . Moore , Rev . Dr . W . W . Tulloch , and

others . Thereafter John Sanderson was admitted into the college , and received the first grade . Frater W . S . HUNTER then read a paper of considerable interest and merit on " The Triangle " ( illustrated throughout with valuable diagrams ) , tracing it from Akkadian and Chaldean sources through Egypt , from which place Pythagoras got his triangle , down to medieval and Rosicrucian times , touching , in passing

on the use of the triangle among the Jews in ancient and modern times . ( The paper will be printed in the transactions of the college . ) A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer , who , in repl ying , presented to the college the valuable illustrations of his lecture , to be placed among the MSS . and relics of the library . The college was then closed .

On Monday , the old colours of the 1 st Battalion of the Buffs ( nast Kent Regiment ) , were handed over in Canterbury Cathedral to the Dean and Chapter , by whom they were subsequently placed in the Warriors' Chapel . The regiment was present with its band at the imposing spectacle , and appropriate addresses were delivered by the Dean of Canterbury and Col . Hobson , the commanding officer .

Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending Saturday , October 22 , 1 S 93 . I he Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries for Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Rose ^ roix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , OCTOBER it . CRAFT LODGES . nSS , Lewis , King's Arms Hotel , Wood Green . 13 ' 4 , Karl 01 Zetland , Guildhall Tavern . 1641 , Crichton , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1732 , King ' s Cross , Anderton's Hotel .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS of INSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camherwell New-ioad , at 7 . 30 . Chiswick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-st ., Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 . Duke of Connaught , Navarino Tavern , Navarino-road , Dalston , at 8 . iccleston , Bro . Dickie's , 13 , Cambridge-street , Pimlico , at 7 . Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , at 8 .

tving Harold , Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at 7 . Manchester , Old King ' s Arms , Poland-street , W ., at 8 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . star , Dover Castle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ., at 7 . Urban , Freemasons' Hall . tfitiuvian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St . Katherine'spark , Hatcham , S . E ., at 7 . 3 a . Mount Sinai Chapter , Red Lion Ho ., 14 , King-st „ Ret * , ent-st . AV .. 8

ROVAL ARCH CHAPTERS . 142 , St . Thomas's , Cannon-street Hotel . 220 J , Regent's Park , York and Albany Hotel .

MONDAY , OCTOBER 17 . CRArT LODGES . 2 r , Emulation , Albion Tavern , 185 , Tranquility , Guildhall Tavern . 863 , Whittingt n , Freemasons' Hall . 001 , City of r . ondon , Guildhall Tavern .

907 , Royal Albert , Freemasons Hall . 1537 , St . Peter Westminster , Criterion . 1657 , Aldersgate , Albion Tavern . 1694 , Imperial , Cloot ' s Restaurant , Victoria-street . 1738 , Temple Bar , Anderton ' s Hotel . 2261 * , Barnato , Cafe Monico .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . Blackheath , Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Heme Hill , at 8 , Carnarvon , Salutation Tavern , Newgate-street , at 6 . 30 . JoDorn , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . Ciipplegate , Goldsmiths' Aims , Gutter-lane , at 6 , 30 , Egyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Atlantic-road , Brixton , at 8 . Eleanor , Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , at S . Hyde Park , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr ,, Bishop's-rd ,.

Paddington , at 8 . rClngsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 . Marquess of Ripon , Lord Stanley , Paragon-road , Mare-st ., at 8 . Metropolitan , Moorgate Tavern , 13 , Finsbury-pavement , at 7 . J 0 . Neptune , Gauden Hotel , Clarjham , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . Perseverance , Ye Old Cheshire Cheese , 23 , Addle-street , Woodstreet , E . C ., at 7 . Rose of Denmark , L . & S . W . R . Institute , Wandsworth-rd ., 7 . 30 . Royal Arthur , Prince of Wales Hotel ( opposite Wimbledon Railway Station ) , at 7 . 30 .

Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney , at 8 . St . Ambrose , Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , at 8 . St . James ' s Union , St . James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrance ) , at 8 . St , Luke's , Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , at 8 . St . Mark ' s , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , Savage Club , Albion Tavern , Russell-street , at 8 , Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , at 8 .

Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , E . C , at 6 . Tyssen-Amherst , Amherst Club , Amherst-road , Hackney , 2 nd and 4 th Mon ., at 8 . United Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 3-. Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood , * . Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., at 8 . Walthams-ow , The Chequers , High-street , Walthamstow , at 8 .

Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , at 8 . Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent's Park , at 8 . Doric C *< i /)(« r , Duke ' s Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 6 . Hope Chapter , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 , Israel Chapttr , Tupp's Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , W . C , Lewis Chapter , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green , N „ at 8 . North London Chapter , Grosvenor Hotel , Canonbury , at 7 . 3 c

ROYAL ARCH . CHAPTERS . 1366 , Highgate , Gate House Tavern . 2060 , La France , Cafe Royal . MARK LODGES . 173 , Temple , Green Dragon , Stepney . 239 , Royal Naval , Mark Masons' Hall .

TUESDAY , OCTOBER 18 . Board of General Purposes , at Freemasons Hall , at 4 , CRAFT LODGES . 30 , United Mariners , Guildhall Tavern . 73 , Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel . 9 SEastern Star , Ship and Turtle Tavern .

, 435 , Salisbury , Freemasons' Hall . 1339 , Stock well , Surrey Masonic Hall . 1430 , Earl Spencer , . vhite Lion Hotel , Putney . 1695 , New Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern . 2021 , Oueen ' s Westminster , Holborn Restaurant . 304 S , Wharton , White Hart Hotel , Willesden . 2191 , Anglo-American , Criterion .

LODGES AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . Hrixton , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , S . E ., at S . Capper , City Arms , St , Mary Axe , at 6 . Clarence and Avondale , Masonic Hall , l . eytonstone , E ., a 8 Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton buildings , at 7 . Chaucer , The Old White Hart , High-street , Borough , at 8 . Clarence , IA , Fitzroy-square , at 7 . 30 . Corinthian , George Hotel , Cubitt Town , Poplar , at 8 .

Dalhousie , Middieton Arms , corner of Queen ' s-road and Middleton-road , Dalston , E ., at 8 . Domattc , Surrey Masonic Hah , Camberwell New-road , at 7 . 30 . Duke of Cornwall , Queen ' s Arms , Queen-street , Cheapside , at 7 . East Surrey Lodge of Concord , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , at 8 . . lublematic , St . James's Restaurant , Piccadilly , at 8 . Hnlield , Rose and Crown , Church-street , Edmonton , at 8 . BxcelBior , Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough-rd „ Rotherhlthr 8 .

, Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , at 8 . Finsbury , The Goose and Gridiron , London House Yard , St , Paul ' s Churchyard , E . C , at 7 . ? Iorence Nightingale , M . H ., William-street , Woolwich , 2 nd and 4 th Tues ,, at ' 1 . 30 Friars , The White Horse , 94 , White Horse-lane , Mile End-rd ., E „ at 7 . 30 . Joppa , Boundary Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . C , at 7 . 30 .

teiisington , l-scandale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , 8 . Lily , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , at 8 . Mount Edgcumbe , Crown Tavern , Lambeth-road , S . E . . Nelson , Star and Garter , Powis-street , Woolwich , at 8 . New Cross , Chester Arms , Albaiiy-strett , N . W ., at 8 . New Finsbury Park , Hornsey Wood Tav ., Finsbury Park , at 8 . Pilgrim ( . German language ) , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C , 1 st and 3 rd Tues ,, at 6 , 30 . ( Continual on yage iv . )