Contents.

CONTENTS .

R ETORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGSCraft Masonry 4 ° 5 Instruction , 4 ° " * Roval Arch 4 ° 8 Mark Masonry 4 ° 3 Rosicrucian Society 409 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 4 ° *) Stoke-nham ( near Kingsbrielge ) Church Pulpit 4 ° 9

Girls' anil Boys' Schools Recent Courts 410 The Province of West Lancashire 410 . The Briton and Freemason Travelling 410 CliRRKSI'ONnENCE ICouncil of Side Degrees 4 'i Change of Address 41 * Melrose Lodge « 411 Reviews 4 11

Lnndon Masonic Charity Association 411 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 412 Celehration of the Centenary of the Freemasons * Hall Fund ... 413 Freemasonry in Norwich 413 Province of Berks and Bucks . ' 413 Masonic Notes and Queries 413 M .-isonic -md General Tidings ... 413 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 414 Advertisements , i ., iL . tir ,, iv ., v ., vi .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

( Kraft iHasom-jj . FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge held its first regular meeting since the vacation at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the -joth ult . There were present Bros . Charles Dairy , W . M . ; Rumball , S . W . ; Morrison , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Mallett , I . P . M . ; Heaphy , S . D . ; Walls , P . G . S . B . Middx ., J . D . ( Frcinuison ); Clark , I . G . ; Titley , W . S . ; Abrahams

D . C . ; Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; Green , P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . The visitors were Bros . Millar , Robert Burns ; H . Smith , Lodge of Israel ; J . Andrews , Royal Union ; A . Coleman , P . M . 1306 ; W . Bate , 130 G ; T . Murley , 1475 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . raised Bro . Hart and initiated Messrs . Harrison and Burchon , both ceremonies

being well performed . Thc election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler resulted unanimously in favour of Bros . Rumball , Carter , and Longstaffe . The election of trustees of the Benevolent Fund then took place , and Bros . Hopwood , Green , and Rumball were duly and unanimously elected . The resignation of Bro . Taylor , P . M ., was received , ancl accepted with regret . Bros . Walls , Holland ,

Holmes , Catmur , Whitby , and Clark were elected unanimously upon the Committee of the Benevolent Fund . The Audit Committee were appointed to examine thc accounts on the 14 th inst . Previously to the lodge being closed , upon the motion of thc I . P . M ., a Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to the W . M . Bro . Dairy having returned thanks for the honour awarded him , then presented

the lodge with a shield , emblazoned with the arms of the lodge , for affixing to the Master ' s chair . This gift having been accepted with acclamation , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was admirably served by Bro . Clemow in the new , commodious , and thoroughly ventilated hall attached to his establishment , and which building might favourably challenge

comparison with any similar place of Masonic rendezvous in London . Upon the removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave wilh commendable brevity the preliminary toasts . In giving "The W . M ., " the I . P . M . congratulated Bro . Dairy upon thc great success that had attended his year of office . He had been exceedingly fortunate in respect to the number and quality of the candidates that had

entered thc portals of thc old Faith Lodge . The proceedings also had heen throughout exceedingly harmonious , and on his retirement he ( the W . M . ) would carry with him the good wishes of every individual member . ( Hear , hear . ) The Worshipful Master having briefly replied , then proposed "The Initiates , " in which he expressed a hope that they would never regret the step

that they had taken that day in enrolling themselves members of the ancient Craft , He trusted they would endeavour to carry out in their every-day life the principles that they had heard elimenated that evening in the lodge . * I he W . M . then concluded by briefly touching upon several other matteis in connection with the Order . Thc initiates having returned thanks , the toast of " The Visitors "

immediately followed , and was acknowledged in fitting terms by Bro . Coleman , P . M ., and others . On introducing the toast of "Tbe Past Mastc-is , " the W . M . said that as the hour was late he should connect that toast with "The Officers . " The Past Masters of the Lodge of Faith were not only a large but a most influential body . Many of them had distinguished themselves in other lodges , and

in other grades of Masonry . He was particularly pleased that one of their oldest members , Bro , Carter , should have been unanimously re-elected for the nineteenth time their Treasurer . ( Hear . ) Another old Past Master had ren'ltred himself exceedingly valuable to him , the W . M ., during his year ( if office , namely , Bro . Stuart , their

Secretary , and he took that opportunity of expressing his thanks to him . With respect to the other officers he had also to thank thtm as a body for their attendance and assistance . In concluding his remarks he congratulated the lodge upon their unanimously electing the Senior Warden as W . M . for thc ensuing year . No brother in the lodge was more capable of carrying out the duties of the chair than

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Bro . Rumball , and he hoped that his health would permit him to attend to the responsibilities of his position without inconvenience or harm . This toast having been warmly received , Bros . Hopwood , P . M ., Clark , Titley , and others responded . The Tyler ' s toast then terminated the proceedings .

JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the Gth inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . The minutes of thc last regular lodge , as well as an emergency meeting , were read and confirmed ; the W . M ., Bro . M . Spiegel , in the chair ; Bros . Henry Hymans , S . W . ; R . Baker , as J . W . ( in the absence of Bro . Campionwho sent a telegram to the

, W . M . expressing his inability to attend , having that day met with an accident ); Lewis Alexander , sen ., P . M ., as I . P . M . ; E . P . Albert , P . G . P ., Secretary ; H . Levy , P . M . ; Maurice Alexander , P . M . ; S . L . Hickman , P . M . ; A . G . Dodson , Lewis Lazarus , P . M ., and a large number of

members of the lodge . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Constantine Burk , Prov . G . M . of Jamaica , & c , tec ; T . Poore , P . M . 720 ; W . Klingenstein , J . Grunebaun , P . M . 1017 ; J . Lazarus , W . M . 1017 , and others . The candidate whose name appeared on the summons for initiation was not m attdndance , thc business therefore consisted of

an election for Treasurer , the result of which was almost unanimous in favour of Bro . J . S . Lyons . Two distressed brethren appealed to the lodge for assistance—in each case a small sum was awarded . The lodge was closed shortly after seven o ' clock . The brethren then retired to partake of a sumptuous banquet , worthy of the Albion Tavern , under the superintendence of Bro . Jennings .

The W . M . having proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . E . P . Albert , P . G . P ., responded for " The Grand Officers . " The W . M . then proposed " The Joppa Benevolent Fund , " which he maele the special toast of the evening , and coupled with it the name of Bio . Lewis Alexander , sen ., P . M ., and President of the fund . Bro . L . Alexander replied to the toast in suitable terms , in the

course of which he informed the brethren that although frequent and heavy claims had been made on the fund during the last eighteen months , he was glad to say there was a balance of nearly £ 1100 to the credit of the fund . The I . P . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " which was well received by the brethren . The W . M . briefly replied , and then proposed "The Health of thc Visitors , "

which was received most heartil / by the brethren , and responded to by Bros . Burk and Poore , thc former of whom expatiated on the vast amount of good Freemasonry had effected in the colonies , which had come to his knowledge . Bro . T . Poore , in the course of his reply , said that he felt great pleasure in stating that he hacl derived all the knowledge he possessed of Masonic ritual from Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., and complimented the lodge on having a

member so well versed in the lore of the Craft , & c . Bro . Alexander , sen ., P . M ., returned thanks for "The Past Masters , " and in the course of the reply advised some of the younger brethren not to lose sight of the honour and dignity of the lodge while they were enjoying themselves at the festive board . The vocal entertainment ( which was provided by the W . M . ) was thoroughly enjoyed by the brethen , and the meeting terminated pleasantly .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . — The installation and sixth anniversary meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday afternoon , the 1 ith inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel . Bro . James Freeman , W . M ., presided , and all the other officers were in their places . Amongst the members present were the Past Masters , Bros . R . J . Simpson , Past Grand Chaplain and Chaplain of

the lodge ; T . Fenn , P . G . D . ; H . Thompson , P . M . 177 am ! 1158 ( Freemason ); E . Moody , Sec ; N . B . Headon , P . M . and Treas . ; and the following visitors : —Bros . Bissttt , 405 , S . C ; J . Goulden , 85 , 4 ; C . A . Frost , 1728 , Temple Bar ; T . G ' ttens , 105 O ; W . Earl , 1605 ; T . Poore , P . M . 720 ; G . H . Thomas , W . M . 1632 ; G . . W . Saul , W . M . 1201 ; Pereival , W . M . 1647 ; E . J . Renaud , 1607 ; J .

Painter , P . M . 749 ; F . Greenall , 275 ; T . Eastgate , 1563 ; H . T . Tiddeman , 813 ; G . Block , 859 ; Wethult , 1601 ; W . Partridge , 1445 ; A . Jamieson , 1279 ; W . W . Morgan , 1385 ; T . Lawrence , 1804 ; and R . H . Pearson , 1196 . The lodge having been opened by the W * . Master , and the minutes read and confirmed , the chair was taken by Bro . N . B . Headon , P . M ., and the lodge having been opened in

the Second Degree , Bro . Blackie , S . W . and W . M . elect , was presented to receive the benefit of installation . The usual forms having been gone through , and the brethren below the chair retired , a Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Blackie was installed as Master of the lodge . He appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Catchpole , S . W . ; Hamer , J . W . ; Simpson , Chaplain ; Headon ,

Treas , ; Moody , Sec . ; Taylor , S . D . ; Kittle , J . D . ; Keeble , I . G . j Bater , D . C . ; Jenkins , Org . ; Fendick , Steward ; Potter , Asst . Steward ; SieeJman , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . Headon then resumed the ceremony , and gave the usual addresses in a most careful and correct manner , which elicited unanimous approval from the large body of Masons assembled . Some notices of motion having been

given , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren arljourned to the large hall , in which thc customary banquet was to take place . The W . Master presided , supported by the Grand Officers and visitors , and both the fare and thc attendance were unexceptionable , and reflected the highest credit upon Bro . Rand , the manager of the establishment . At the conclusion of the repast " Non nobis

Domine" was sung by Bros . Frost , Hanson , and Kempton . On the removal of the cloth , the W . Master said the first toast of the evening was one that was usual in all gatherings of Englishmen , as it was the health of the Queen , and Freemasons always did honour to that toast . He proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " which was drunk , and followed by the National Anthem . The Wor-

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shipful Master then said : Brethren , the next toast I have the honour to propose is " The Most Worshipful Grand Master , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . " I think we have much to congratulate ourselves on the fact that so high a person as the Heir Apparent to the throne is our Grand Master , and I am assured that he feels the deepest interest in Freemasonry , and takes great care of our affairs .

It is well for Freemasonry that that high position is filled by the Prince of Wales , who at all times takes deep interest in the affairs of the Craft . With these few observations I give you "The Health of the Prince of Wales , our Grand Master . " The toast was enthusiastitically responded to . The Worshipful Master said thc next toast he had the honour to propose was rather a

comprehensive one , and he feared that it was so comprehensive that he should be unable to do justice to it . It was " The Right Worshipful Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present . " In the Right Worshipful Pro Grand Master there was little doubt that they had a good . woiking

brother , and one who was able to undertake all the duties of the Grand Master in his absence . All who had had an opportunity of attending tbe Grand Lodge knew well how very pleasantly he went into all matters brought forward , anel how ably his duties were discharged . As regarded Lord SkeliTiersdale they might say " ditto , " and the Craft had just reason to be proud of him . As to the rest of thc

Grand Officers they were too numerous to go through then , but they had two present with them that evening , Bros . Simpson and Fenn , but he should associate this toast with the name of Bro . Fenn , P . G . D . The toast was enthusiastically received . Bro . Fenn , P . G . D ., said : Worshipful Master , I beg to thank you on the part of the Grand Officers for the compliment you have not only paid

them , but to me in coupling my name with the toast , a compliment which properly belongs to Bro . Simpson , who takes precedence of me in Grand Lodge . I may say that I have been a Grancl Officer for fifteen years , and with the arduous duties which devolve upon me I have endeavoured to execute what I have undertaken to the best of my ability , with willingness and cheerfulness . It is

with great regret that I miss from my side one of the Grand Officers , and one who has rendered more service to the Craft than any other Grand Officer living , and I must say that before this I have never been present at this lodge without having Bro . Hervey at my side . I have been associated with him for many years , and long before he ever became a Grand Officer , but I fear that I shall never again

see him occupying that active position in Freemasonry so characteristic of him . I hope , however , with returning strength and careful treatment we may occasionally see him amongst us . Brethren , in allusion to the services that the Grand Officers are always willing to perform , I cannot help , in mentioning the name of Bro . Hervey , remarking that he has belonged to the Lodge of Emulation

for thirty-three years as its Treasurer , and has been a most active working Mason . He is one of the links between the past and the present , for the Lodge of Emulation depends upon traelition for the excellence of its working , and there were but three who had derived their teaching in a direct line from Bro . Peter Gilkes , revised by Bro . Williams , and happy am I to say that a link is not

wanting to keep up the Emulation ancient system of working . While I am alluding to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , I may say that I feel so much interest in its working that I am present there about forty nights out of the fifty-two weeks of the year , and our simple duty is to preserve in its integrity the system as handed down to us by Peter Gilkes and Stephen Barton Wilson , thtre being

only two links between them and the Lodge of Reconciliation , by whom it was concocted . We wish to preserve what has thus been handed to us without alteration , and while we do not attempt to alter some slight anachronisms , we have endeavoured to hand down the pure system of working , and I would strongly recommend you all to follow the same course . I trust that you will not allow any

pretended reform or correction to be made in the ancient working of Freemasonry , for it is my firm belief that if you attempt to reform or correct the ritual of Freemasonry it will be very difficult to find out where to begin , but you will never be able to find out where you should leave off . In the name of the Grand Officers I thank you for the honour conferred upon them . There were calls for Bro .

Simpson , who said he had no wish to make a speech upon the speech which Bro . Fenn had just delivered , as he had great pleasure in giving way to him , although nominally he stood before him in the Grand Lodge . He had given them a few practical remarks , and the subject of them he had most admirably dilated upon . He hoped that they would give him ( Bro . Simpson ) absolution for coming so

late to the lodge , as he thought the installation would not begin until five o ' clock . He had previously a little duty to perform , and he thought he should have arrived in time , but he was glad to have had the opportunity of making this apology and to wish success to the Great City Lodge , and also to the W . M . in the chair . Bro . Freeman , I . P . M ., rose , and said that the toast he had to propose was one

that gave him great pleasure , as it was " 1 he Health of the W . Master . " He was sure that there was not a member of the lodge but was highly pleased to see Bio . Bl -ckie installed as the W . Master . He had been connected with the lodge since its foundation , and had gone through all the offices , and no man had done the working of them with more credit to himself than Bro . Blackie , He was

about to say that no man ever did the work better 111 this lodge or any other . However they might have the work done by other Masters , he felt satisfied that they would see it well done by their W . Master . During his year he ( Bro . Freeman ) was certain that they would give him all the duty and order he required at their hands , both in the lodge and at the banquet table , and when the time came when he should sit in the place that he ( Bro . Free-