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, previous meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge now opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Section f the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by ° , brethren . Bro . Wedmore having offered himself as a didate _ * or raising , answered the questions leading to the ca * Degree , and was entrusted . Lodge was then

'„_] jn the 1 niro Degree ann tne impressive ceremony f raisin" was rehearsed , after which the lodge was resumed 0 _ . |_ e First Degree and thc 2 nd Section of the Lecture was rked as [) efore . The lodge was then closed in due form . The ' 5 Sections will be worked in this lodge on the 2 nd April when any brother will be heartily welcomed . CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly

meeting was held on Tuesday , the Oth inst ., at the Midland frand Hotel , when the following were present : Bros . F . Nield , W . M . ; R . C . Edwards , S . W . ; Macmillan , J . W . ; VV H Kirby , Preceptor ; H .-S . Wellcome , Treas . ; W . Baker , Sec ; H . J . Ollh-e . S . D . ; C . F . Cox , J . D . ; F . W . Ward , LG . ; L . H . Powell , A . Leighton , D . D . West , J . T . Davies , VV . B . Curling , A . G . Sandberg , C . Butler , Jas . C 0 rp , and E . J- Wilberforce . Visitor : Bros . H . Ward ,

D . G . S . B . The lodge was opened in the First and Second Degrees . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , and the explana-[ ion of the tracing board delivered by the W . M . The lodpe Was closed inthe Second Degree . Bro . A . Leighton worked the 4 th Section of the First Lecture . Bro . Horatio Ward , D . G . S . B ., was proposed and seconded as a joining

member . A vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes to Bro . N'ield for the admirahle way he had conducted the meeting , that being the first occasion on which he had occupied the chair of W . M . Bro . R . C . Edwards was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , he appointed his officers , and announced that the work would be the third ceremony and the Oth Section of the First Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) . —A meeling of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at lhe Frascati Restamant , Oxford-street , W „ when there werc present Bros . Kraus , W . M . ; Fowles , S . W . ; Hill , J . VV . ; Paul , Preceptor ; Willby , Sec . ; Hoggins , S . D . j Augspurg , J . D . ; Sandland , I . G . ; Pain Walkden , Sturgess , Hopf , Buxton , Osborne , and Bukas .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Hoggins , and lhe 2 nd Section by Bro . Paul , Preceptor . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed by Bro . Sturgess , being candidate . The lodge was called off , and then on . Bro . Sandland answered the questions of the fith

Seciion . The W . M . rose for the first time , when Bros . Huxton , Hopf , and R . Pain Walkdan were elected members . At the second rising , Hro . Fowles , S . W , was elected W . M . for that night fortnight . A vote of thanks to Bro . Kraus for his excellent working was recorded on the minutes , and after the third rising the lodge was closed .

CAMDEN LODGE ( No . 704 ) .-A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Earl Russell , 2 , S ' ancras-road , N . W ., when thcrs were present Bros . Meurice , VV . M . ; Renaut , S . VV . j Swift , J W . ; Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor ; Edwin Styles , P . M ., Sec ; G . Smith , S . D . j Cole , J . D . ; Rutherford , I . G . ; and several others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes oi

( lie last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Mulvey . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Meurice answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Meurice acting as

candidate . The lodge wa- > closed in the Third Degree . Bro . Smith worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture , assisted by the brethren . The W . M . resumed the chair , and resfor the first and second times . Bro . Renaut was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting . The VV . M . rcsc for the third time , and the Iodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . R 34 ) . —A meeting was held on I-nday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . W . Hinds , W . M . ; > mes Banks . S . W . ; VV . Beatie , VV . M . 05 , J . W . ; A . Williams , VV . M . S 34 , Preceptor ; F . Cragg ' s , P . M ., Sec ; R . Josey , P . M ., S . D . ; T . Jobson , I . I ) . ; Joseph Cox , i . G . ; H . Macl-man J . G . Beanand lamps Clark .

, , , ''?*¦ '" dge was opened according to " ancient custom . A brother having offered himself asacandidate for passing , was ¦ July examined and entrusted . Thu ledge was then opened 11 the ccond Degree , and the pa-sting ceremony rehearsed . V \ n ' i * seated the chair of W . M . in favour cf Bro A . Williams . BroBlackman having offered himself candi ¦ — —kimiuil IIHTIII ^ ldll | l ; 4 v . u tlllll ^ V !! 03

. as a - . . a LOIIUI ** "ate lor raising , was examined " and entrusted . The lodge was opened in thc Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising retiearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Uanks was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The oosre was closed by Bro . Hinds , who had resumed the position of VV . M .

HNSUURY LODGE ( No . SOi ) .-A meeting of this ni i e i ! a htld on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., at the Bell Hotel , P .., „*> ' EC *> wl > en t , * erc were present Bros . W . | ™ t , VV . M . ; A . Stenner , S . VV . ; H . Robertson , J . VV . ; ri . groome , Sec . j G . Stafford , S . D . ; A . Bayfield , | . D . j Y Jones ; I G . ; H . Whitney , E . Bioxham , E . Greiner , ^ n'ght , M . Krellwitz , S . Vale , II . Salter , W . Baker , J * Moss , and Wise . Joe lodire " h .-u-imr ) , ^^„ » nr . » , i : „ . ! .. « r— ... „«* i * -. „ wf ... uu- luiii

tninnt f L . «> -.. >< ^ " ^'' , ., yyuyy mc 1 W II lhe Previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Wh worked the lst Sect ' ° n "f the Lecture . Bro . cer , l y wo , rked the 2 " < 1 Section of the Lecture . The help ? " ,.. ' ia'ion was rehearsed , Bro . Bioxham I ertMr Can <"' n ? t ' 13 ro * Hal 1 worked the 5 th Section of the viAArA ' , ,, * * rose for < ' * e first time , and dues liro S ? Ihe W * M * rose ' "" - ' fiecoml timc > and foriho ^ WaS unan'mous ' y e , £ cteJ to occupy the chair The VV M mff wcck ' and aPP ointe 'l his "Ihcers in rotation , closed f 0 Se for the tllird time * ¦ ¦ "" "• - , od f c waa

was I ' 1 LODGE ( No . 134 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge i 2 , u < m Saturday , thc ioth inst ., at the Grapes Tavern , Hios M-i' " , . HlKh-stre-. t , S . E ., when there were present '" an l ' w ft ' ' ' ' " ¦• iK ' -rsley , S . W . j Bord-( Won Colll * n . G . Ilammond , and Boiiissnnnade . ce « mon « t ' - . ° l , ened 'n the First Degree , and the y ° ' initiation rehearsed , Bro , Sullivan being Ihe

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candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of pas ' mg rehearsed , Bro . Lewcock , P . M ., being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Milbourn , P . M ., worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of this Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . ] . VV . Clarke , VV . M . j R . Loomes , S . W . j J . T . Frost , j . W . j W . Hancock , P . M .. Preceptorj C . M . Coxon , P . M ., Prov . G . D . Herts , Secj R . P . Upton , S . D . j G . R . Carsberg , l . D . j J . Birks , I . G . ; G . T . Peall , D . Forbes , P . M . ; G . Yexley , IL J . Kimbell , sen ., V . J . R .

Longman , Milton Smith , M . Tuck , P . P . G . S . B . Essex j R . VV . Nicole , R . Eddie , A . C . Burnley , H . B . Harding , P . M , j and A . H . Robertson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Yexley answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed ,

Bro . Yexley being the candidate . Bro . Peall answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Peall being the candidate . The traditional history was given . Bros . R . Eddie and A . C . Burnley were elected members of the lodge . Bro . Lcomes was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was thert closed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , S . E ., on Tuesday , the 13 th inst . Present : Bros . J . O'Dea , W . M . j S . Gale , S . VV . j G . Cannon , J . VV .: VV . Roots , Preceptorj VV . Bird , Sec . ; Woodbury , S . D . ; Barnard , J . D . j Hattersley , sen ., LG . ; C . R . Williams , P . M . ; Featherstone , Bullpitt , Welch , jun .,

and Gale , jun . Visitors : Bros . Jackson and Barker . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Gale was installed into the chair . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and the W . M . invested his ollicers . The W . M . rose for the lirst , second , and third times , and the lodge was closed .

The brethren then partook of an excellent supper , provided hy host Bro . Temple . The usual toasts were duly honoured , and Bro . O'Dea , in the name of the fubscribing brethren of the Chaucer , Mount Lebanon , and Ebury Lodgesof Instruction , presented Bro . Roots , Preceptor , with a handsome silver tea and coffee service , as a token of the high esteem in which he is held as Preceptor . The inscription setting forth Bro .

Roots' services in behalf of freemasonry for many years past as Past Master , Preceptor , & c , was nicely engraved by Bro . Frey , of the Chaucer Lodge of Instruction , the brethren of which gave him a hearty vote of thanks . Songs were contributed during the evening hy Bros . Cannon , S . Gale , Welch , jun ., Featherstone , Alf . Atkin , VViight , and Bird , and Bro . E . Hattersley presided at the pianoforte . A very enjoyable evening was brought to a clase with "Auld Larg Syne . "

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 O 7 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the Gih inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . VV . II . Neville , VV . M . ; C . G . Hatt , VV . M . S < 5 *; , S . VV . ; T . W . Lightfoot , J . W . , * R . II . Williams , P . M ., & c , Dep . Preceptorj F . Craggs , P . M ., Secj J . J . Rumbal , S . D . j VV . Thwaites , J . D . ; C . E . Belts , f . G . j

E . W . Denniss , W . M . 210 S ; C . Woods , A . Williams , W . M . S 34 ; and J . H . Neville . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , liro . Denniss acting as candidate . Bro . Woods offered himself as a candidate for passing , and ,

having undergone the usual examination , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to t e First Degree . Bro . Halt was duly elected VV . M . for the 20 th inst ., the next meeting being devoted to the ollicers of the Kensington I . odge , and the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 9 th inst ., when there were present : Comps . Salmon , M . E . / C . j Phillips , H . j Hill , J . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptorj C . H . Stone , S . E . j Lewis , S . N . j Grummant , P . S . j Bannister , Cope , G . L . Moore , Wal . Davies , Cass , II . G .

Martin , and Dunn . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Wal . Davies personaling the candidate . The chapter was placed at the disposal of Comp . H . G . Mai tin , 1 O 22 , thisday ( Friday ) . Comp . Philips was elected M . E . / C . for Friday , the 30 th inst . The business of the chapter ended , it was closed .

A Modern Lady Freemason.

A MODERN LADY FREEMASON .

Mrs . M . E . Lease , the female Populist , who claims she is a Freemason , and says she is prepared to prove it to any Grand Master in the country , arrived in New York from her home in Wichta recently . When asked how she becamea Mason , Mrs . Lease said : '' For

the present that must be an inviolate secret , lt is sufficient for me to say now that I am a Mason , and that I am prepared to prove it to the satisfation of any Master Mason in the land . It is onl y a question of time when I will be recognised hy the Craft . " Mrs . Lease proposes to select for her associates

women whose standing , sociall y and intellectually , will be of a character that will command universal respect . "The first lodge of women , " says Mrs . Lease , " will be the peer ot any Masonic body in the world . I know lhe work thoroughly , and can institute a lodge without

the help ol any man . Mrs . Lease says the old requirement that . 1 candidate for the Masonic Degree must be able to wield tbe trowel and lay stunts is played out , and that she and her confreres won ' t need a ( irand Lodge permit . It i . s the opinion of Masons there that Mrs . Lease's

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talk about forming a lodge of women Masons is bunkum . They claim it is impossible for her to have sufficient knowledge of the secrets of the Order to carry out her alleged plans . A Mason who has talked with her on the subject says that she is undoubtedly possessed of many of the secrets of the Order , but she must have obtained her information in an irregular

way , as it is certainly not true that she has been regularly initiated . The first announcement that Mrs . Lease was a Mason in good standing has caused widespread interest in Masonic circles all over , but the unanimous opinion expressed in New York by prominent Masons i . s that Mrs . Lease does not know what she is talking about .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

1050 ] — HISTORY OF THE ROYAL BRUNSWICK LODGE , No . 296 , SHEFFIELD . I concur in Bro . Hughan ' s opinion that the application for the warrant of the " Royal Brunswick Lodge , " granted b y the Prov . G . M ., Richard Slater Milnes , on Sth July , 1793 , wa ^ the outcome oi a desire b y members of the Athol Lodge , No . 72 , to transfer their allegiance

to the premier Grand Lodge . Bro . Stacey is to be congratulated on the completion of his book , which I have read with interest , and so far as I can judge , it is generally correct . On p . 32 the Iodge is stated to have removed to the Ball Inn , Campo Lane , in 1803—this probably is a typographical error for 1 S 00—and the table on p . Co , giving the " foundation " of the existing

Sheffield lodges , needs revision . Apart from the manifest printer ' s error , of " 1865 " for '' 1765 , " the dates given for the first six lodges are those of their respective "warrants , " whilst in the case of No . 2491 the date of " consecration , " 27 th November 1893 , is given . The warrant bears date 12 th October , 18 93 .

I here is but slight reference to the building of the new Masonic Hall , which I find was opened on iSth July , 1 S 77 . In noting these matters , which go to make " history , * ' I personally thank Bro . Stacey for a very valuable and interesting contribution to our Iodge literature . JNO . LANE .

Death Of Bro. Capt. Homfray , D.G.M. For Mon Mouthshire.

DEATH OF BRO . CAPT . HOMFRAY , D . G . M . FOR MON MOUTHSHIRE .

Our readers , and especially those whose duties bring them to Freemasons' Hall from time to time in connection with the elections of the three Institutions , will regret to hear of the somewhat sudden death of Bro . Capt . Homfray , D . G . M . for Monmouthshire , and

Charity Representative of that province , which took place at his residence at Newport 011 Tuesday last . As recently as a week ago , the deceased attended a meeting of the Newport Pilotage Commission , to which he was clerk . lt was remarked that he was suffering from cold , and he himself said he should not have come out , but that at the meeting somewhat important

business had to be transacted . Pneumonia supervened , and this proved fatal . The deceased was 6 3 years of age , and was one of the sons of the late Alderman Samuel Homfray , of Tredegar and Newport , and distantl y related , it is said , to Lord Tredegar . At the time of his death he held the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire , and was

also L Provincial Grand Mark Master Mason for the same province . For many years he had taken a leading part in Masonic affaire , not only in his own province , but in connection with the Charitable Institutions , and was rarely absent from the elections held at

Freemasons' Hall from time to time . In Newport he held the appointment of Clerk to the Newport Pilotage Commission , as well as other offices , and , from his genial and kindly disposition , was universally popular . He leaves a widow , lo whom we offer our condolence and sympathy .

The Newcastle Coll. M.S.

THE NEWCASTLE COLL . M . S .

No time has been lost in the reproduction of the " Newcastle College M . S ., " which quite recently was " brought to light , " and presented to the Province of Northumberland and Durham , Societiis Rosirrucianir in Anglia by Bro . John Grey , one ol its members , and P . M . 1167 , < ie ., Northumberland .

lhe facsimile is by Mr . b . Compton Price , and , therefore , may be accepted as perfect , which it undoubtedl y is . The transcript of the roll is by Bro . Schnitger , and also thc glossary and notes , admirable features of this excellent reproduction . The editor , Bro . Schnitger , has done his part in a most enthusiastic , as well as scholarly , manner , and Bro . Hughan , the

authority on these " Old Charges , " has written a valuable introduction respecting the scroll and its likeness to the York MSS , Nos . 1 and 5 , especially the latter . Nothing more can he desired in such a reproduction , which rellects great credit on the Northern College , and

is one more prjof of the interest taken in Masonic researches b y English Rosicrucians . The edition is a limited one , but we understand there nre still a few copies yet to be subscribed for at half-aguinea each , to be had from The Editor , Central Masonic Hull , Shakespeare-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne ,

Mr . T . P . O'Connor , M . P ., and Mr . P . W . Clayden have been elected honorary members of the Foreign Press Association in London .