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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

R EPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 25 6 Mark Masonry j . 257 Knights Templar 258 The Aberdeen ltecords 260 Circular Issued to Scottish Freemasons 2 ( 11 Masonic Presentation 261 Jin sonic Notes and Queries : id 2

ConitESPONnKNCK : — The Mark Dcgiec 262 Unauthorised Oflices 2 ( 13 Thc Roval Arch Ceremonies 26 3 Thc Prov . G . Lodge eif Cornwall 203 I'aith Lodsje Ne ) . 141 26 .

Inhabitants' Lodge , Gibraltar 26 . 3 Obituary 263 Consecration of a Lodge at Stockton-on-Tees 263 Masonic Tidings 2 ( 14 Lodge Meetings for next week 264 Advertisements 255 254 2 ( 15 266 267 2 ( 18

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft Masonra .

WEYMOUTH . —All Soul ' s Lodge ( No . 170 ) . — The April meeting of this Lodge , was held amid tokens of mourning , the Masonic Hall—the finest in the Province—being hung with crape on account t > f the sudden and lamented death of the I . P . M . Bro . John Tigartl , Solicitor . On

the wall em either side eif thc chair were placed the shields of P . M . ' s , anel that eif the deceased Ilro . was shrouded in crape . He -was an active and esteemed Mason for ten years past , worthily filling the office of W . M . ; and he was also P . G . Reg . in the Provincial Grand Chapter

eif Dorset ; S . O . in All Soul ' s Lodge of Mark Masters ; P . G . tst Captain in the P . G . Conclave of Knights Templar ; and M . W . S . ofthe Weymouth Chapter eif S . P . R . C . All the Brethren loved him : he was a regular attendant at the : Lodge , and ever the same—genial and frank in his demeanour . At this meetinsr the Oliicers anel

Brethren wore crape rosettes on their clothing , There were present , Bre > . J . festy , W . M . ; Bro . | \ B . Cole , S . W . ; Bro . ] . L . Carpenter , S . D . ; iiro . G . F . Wadsworth , J ! D . ; Bro . T . A . Haime , I . G . ; Bro . Plowman , Steward ; Bro . Lundie , I ' . M . ; Bto . C . F . Arden , P . M .: liro . Harper ,

P . M . ; Bros . Ireland , C . Jesty , Talbot , Hallett , Far well , anel others ; anel the following visitors from Loelge of Faith anel Unanimity , No . 417 , Dorchester—Bro . Ling , P . M . : Brei . ' W . Chick , P . M . ; Bros . R . Case , W . Osmond , Alfred Atkins , and W . H . Dean . Bro . Lundie referred

to the loss the Lodge had sustained by the Ltidge by the death of Bro . 'J ig . irel , I . P . M ., and briefl y called to their remembrance his worth , and the esteem in which they held him , and proposed that a letter of condolence be written to his widow . This was feelingly seconded by Bro . Arden , and carried nem dis . Mr . Harrv

Wheeler , bookseller , Weymouth , and Mr . Hubert James Capon , surgeon , of Wyke Regis , having been balloted for anel unanimousl y approved , were initiated according lo ancient form , the ceremony being performed in an able and impressive manner by the W . M ., who also explained the working tools .

LEICESTER—St . •John ' s L <> dgc . {\ o . -279 ) .--The monthl y meeting eif this lodge was held at tin : Freemason ' s Hall , on Wedneselay , the- 2 ; -, d inst ., present : —Bro . Clement Siretton , W . M .,

m the chair , Bros . A . Palmer , S . W . | . V . c Smith , J . W . ; J . M . MacAllishT , Sec !; W . Weate , Treas . ; G . W . Statham , S . D .: C . E . Stretton , | . D . ; S . Scamptem , I . G . ; S . Tebbutt , Organist , ' ; Bre . s . Kelly , P . Prov . G . M ., P . M .

¦'•S . Partridge , Prov . G . Sec ; G . Toller , •'•l ' . G . R ., P . M . ; F . J . Haines , S . W ., -523 ; and many others . The lodge was opened in due '" nil , anel the routine business despatched , 'l'he ballot was then taken for one joining member , iiiel three candidates for initiation , v . dlch resulted

" 1 their unanimous election . Sir Alexander lieaumont Churchill Dixie , one eif th . candidates , hi'ing in attendance , was regularly initiated into l - ' e niysieries and privileges eif ancient Frecma-- "in'y- Bro . Kelly , P . P . G . M ., the veteran P . M . ui the lodge , unveiled to the distinguished neo-

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phyte C . ' . e . peculiar system of morality constituting speculative Alasonry , and earnestly recommended to him the study of that science which includes all others , and which teaches the moral duties which are incumbent upon its both as Alasons , anel as members of civil society . The

loelge , during the periods of labour and refreshment , was numerously attended b y the brethren , including a number eif visitors , which fact affords presumptive evidence of the popularity of our W . AL , and of the unity of spirit and zeal which animates the active members of the lodge .

DORCHESTER . —Lodge 0 / Faith and Unaiumilij ( No . 4 * 7 ) . —At the April meeting eif this lotige , the chair was occupied by Bro . \ V . Chick , in the absence of Bro . C . Parsons , W . M . There were present : Bros . W . P . Bockeram , S . W . ; J . S .

Scriven , acting J . W . ; R . Case , Treas .,- W . Osmond , Sec . ; W . H . Dean , J . D . ; A . W . Edwards , J . G . ; Wd How , Steward ; L Lovelace . T . ; Fenn , P . M .: Gregeny , P . M . ; T . Coombs , P . AL , G . A . D . C . ; A . Atkins , C ; C . AI . Shorts , W . The principal work eif the lodge , was raising

Bros . Alfred Atkins anel C . Shorts to the sublime degree of Alaster Alasons , the ceremony being performed by Brei . W . Chick , P . M ., while the working tends anel traditional history were admirably explained by Bro . Fenn , P . M ., late of Aldershot Camp Lodge , No . 1 , 331 .

LIVERPOOL .- — -St . fohn ' s Lotige ( Net . 6 f , ) . — The usual monthly meeting was held em Wedneselay , the 2 nd inst ., at 90 , Duke-street , Bro . J . 'I ' . Callow , W . AL , occupying the chair eif K . S . There was a very numerous attendance of

the brethren , amongst those , present being Bros . H . Nelson , I . P . AL : ) . Thornton , P . AL ; G . Ladmore , P . AL ; K . Kvlc , S . W . : Wd Blood , l . W . ; R . Pearson , P . AI . ' , Treas . ; j . Ball , Sec . ; ' [ . K . Digges , S . D . ; T . Roberts , J . D . ; H .

Burrowes , I . G . ; J . Alealor , S . ; W . Crawford Tyler . After the transaction of some formal business , Bro . Callow , W . M ., initiated six brethren , and passed live tei the degree of F . C . A brother intimated that he woulel move at the next meetinsr that notice should be sriven to the

landlad y eif their Lodge-room , anel that arrangements should be made as earl y as possible with the Masonic Hall Committee , with the view of removing the St . John ' s Lodge meetings tei the new hall upon its completion . After five guineas had been voted in charity , the Loelge was closetl in peace anel harmony .

LODGE or ST . J AMES ( XO . 765 ) . —This prosperous anel flourishing loelge he lei its sixteenth installation meeting , at the Btielge Mouse Hotel , Borough High-street , Southwark , em Tuesday , April ist . The shoot from such an

old branch in Alasonry as the Alount Lebanon Lodge , No . 7 , 5 really is . it is not surprising to see anel know , that , both these loelges are now held under the same roeif . 'l'he lodge owes in a measure ils existence to the " Alount Lebanon , "

from which it hails , anel is worth y eif such parentage . Iiro . 'id Ne \ ille , W . M ., opened the loelge . 'Ihe minutes ofthe previous meeting were read , anil unanimously confirmed . Someother business was then elisnosetl of , the good

old veleian in Alasonry , Bro . G . Hyele , P . M ., of this and 141 , Loelge of Faith , an old loelge so well known for tlie-distitigM ' sheel number of Past . Masters it ha . ' , produce-el , v . ho are as a body ^ snedi expert wo : ke-rs i : ~ . Alasonry , took the chair , i he

ably raised IJros . lb legs , ( ay . and Sheliorel , to the third degree , the ceremony bi-ing beautifully rendered . lire ) . Montague- Scott , P . M . and Secretary ( Father of the Lodge ) , took the chair for the purpose eif doing the ceremony ol' the

evening , viz ., the Installation of the Worshipful Master elect , Bre . W . Jones , S . W ., who hael proveil his qualifications for that all-important position b y the painstaking , correct , and earne-t manner he filled every minor ollice uneler the

chair . The ceremony , it is needless to say , in the hands of such an expert worker as the Installing Master is , was eloiie in a faultless manner , far > u : ie-iii'r to what we ; are aceusloined to see- in our

travels amongst Masonry . It was most p leasing to witness th ' - happy manner in which the work was eloiie . The new oliicers are Bros . F . Child , S . W . ; P . McCallum , J . W . ; R . P . Hoote , P . M . ; Treasurer ( reinvested ); AI . Scott , P . AL , Secretary

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( reinvested ); Brown , S . D . ; Gibbs , J . D . ; Cox LG . ; Jolly , D . C ; Shelford , Org . ; Jones , W . S . ; Bro . T . Neville , I . P . M ., had a five guinea Past Alaster ' s Jewel presented to him , which , in a suitable speech , he acknowledged . Bro . J . H . Spencer provided a banquet , which as usual gave

universal satisfaction . The W . AL in a fluent and agreeable manner gave the usual toasts . " 'Phe Visitors , " was responded to b y Bros . Dr . Goldsbro , P . M . G . G . S ., P . P . G . S . AI . S . of Wales ; Bro . Richards , P . AL , 4 83 , P . P . G . D ., Stafford , the latter expressed his entire satisfaction with

his visit to the St . James ' s Lodge , and more particularly noticed the admirable working of Bro . Past Alaster Hyele in the Alaster ' Mason ' s degree which struct him ns being more beautifully delivered than he had ever heard in his somewhat long experience . He had been in the habit of believinsr that at home in

Staffordshire they excelled others in Alasonry , but he would return with very different feelings . Others also responded . There were present besides those named as visitors , Breis . F " . Walters , P . AI . 73 ; W . Long , P . AI . 435 L . R . Rogers , W . AL 902 ; Spelling , 435 ; Neville 781 . The musical arrangements were under the care of Bro . Shelford who proved himself equal to his duties .

LA x CASTE R . —Roieleij Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . —The regular meeting or this lodge was held at the Alasonic Rooms , Athenreum , on Alonday , 7 th inst . The chair was occupied b y the W . Al . Brei . W . J . Sly , who was supported by the feillowintr officers and brethren . Bro . ! . Daniel

Aloore , M . D ., P . G . S . B . eif England , as I . P . M . ; Brei . W . Hall , L . R . C . P ., P . M . ; Bros . E . Airey . S . W . ; J . L . Braelshaw , J . W . ; James Taylor , S . D . ; Thos . Jackson , as J . D . ; Henry Longman , I . G . ; Geo . Sutton , Steward ; N . Wd Helme , E . A . P . ; John Watson , Tyler . Visitor , Bro .

Ellershaw , 281 . After the regular lodge : business hael been transacted , and Bro . Helme had given proof of his proficiency as as an Entered Apprentice , he was duly passed to the tlegree of Fellow Craft b y the W . AL , the working tools being

presented b y Bro . Past Alaster Hall , and the lecture tin the tracing board of the Second being delivered b y Bro . Dr . Aloore . Senne other instruction having been g iven , after the usual proclamations had been made , the Lodge was closeel in due form .

LIVERPOOL . —Temple Lodge ( No . 109 , 1 ) . — The annual meeting eif this lotige was held on Wednesday afternoon , the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Liverpool , the principal business being the installation eif Bro . Richard R . Martin as W . Al . The / oeJgc was opened shortly after

three o ' clock by Brei . R . Dawson , W . AL , who was supported by Bros . D . W . Winstanley , P . AI . ; W . Crane , P . AL ; J . K . Smith . P . M . ; R . R . Martin , S . \ V . ; T . ' Gibson , J . W . ; T . Marsh , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Washington , S . D . ; R . C . Yelland , J . D . ; A . Jarvis , S . ; W . Healing , S . ; F .

J . Jellrey , LG . ; and P . Ball , Tyler . The members present were Bros , the Rev . T . C . Ewbank , II . Pearson . J . Hamer , T . J . Winstanley , A . Woolfenden , R . Bennett , A . C . Doe , II . Jones , J . McLean . W . Fitzgerald , A . Bernard , J . R . Callenele-r , jun ., Dr . Speir , J . Holt ,

C . Lei g hton , H . Chater , E . Lovett , & c . The visitors present were Bras . J . Skeaf , P . G . Qi ; Collin .-on , P . M . 667 ; P . Donaldson 249 ; J . Cle'gg , W . M . l-cjej ; T . Shaw , 605 ; C . A . Whituey , 1013 ; [ . Watson , 304 ; Dr . J . Alercer lo l-iison , P . AL 1004 ; | . Potter , P . M . 667 , & c .

Alter the minutes hael been confirmed , Bro . Alar-; di was prescnteel for installation to Bro , R . Dawson , who performed the ceremony in a highl y ell ' ective manner , assisted by Bros . Smith , '¦ Vinstar . loy , anel March , l'he newly-installed W . M . afte-rwartls appeiinted anel invested the

following as his oflicers feir the ensuing year : — Bros . R . Dawson , I . P . M . ; T . Gibson , S . W . ; \{ . Washington , J . W . ; Rev . T . C . Ewbank , Chaplain ; J . Wcod ( by proxy ) re-electee ) for the 7 th time Treas . ; Id Marsh , Sec . ; R . C . Yelland

S . D . ; F . 1 . Jeffrey | . D . ; D . W . Winstanley , P . M .. A 1 . C . ; W . ' Healing , I . G . ; J . Skeaf , Org . ; A . Jarvis , S . S . ; T . G . Winstanley , J . S . ; A . C . Doe , A . S . ; and Bro . P . Ball was unanimousl y re-eleeted Tvler . The W . M . afterwards init ' ated

Mr . ' 1 . Birch into the ; mysteries anel privne . es of ( he Craft , the ceremony being performed with a force , point , and impressiveness rarel y equalled ?