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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

„ ,. « M ASONIC M EETINGS : — REPORTS OI ¦"" 33 , Craft Masonry . 220 Roval Arch Mark Masonry ; * - ' Red Cross of Constantine "I •^ * wthcMV ^ G ^ ias ' teV '' v : ; ::::: " ::. ^ " : " . " .. "'""" . ' !^ " « s A , „ nic ° " " G «" al Tidin . S , * " , ' . " : " M-isonic- , , j , nCathol cism 3 = t ) jfasonii-- an [] Roman Catholicism 220

Thurtrh Bli "' Asylum antl School 229 F ^^ titefr " "f the Oreler ofthe Br . th Mo J , " Rrind Master at Home again 230 0 . i ' lroina to have a Masonic Reception for thc Prince ot jilrc * - * - » » 232 -ri ^ GirVpchooi ' Festiyan 232 ir the Church of Rome a Moral Right to Excommunicate Freemasons ? » 3 »

Hypercriticism " ... „ . 23-^ v " " * Had W The Mark Degree in Scotland 233 Burns and Freemasonry = 33 Retralia ; •.... _ . 3 33 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 233 Officers ' Jewels ••¦¦ •. - ;¦ .--. ••""" ' of Grand Master 233

Masonic Reception our cjme Remarks on the Extracts from the Sheffield "Chapter of Paradise" Lodge Minutes 234 living the Foundation Stone of a new Church at Nuneaton 23 . * Prcsent-ition to Sir F . Williams 234 Con « ccrntion of a Lodge at Kimberley , South Africa 235 provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Bristol 23 < i Masonic Meetings for the Week 236 Adverti sements i . ii . m . iv . v . vi .

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- > Craft Itogfliirs . EGYPTIAN LODGE ( No . 27 ) . —The lastregular meeting of the season of this lodge took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Thursday , the 4 th inst . Present : Bros . | ohn Green , W . M . ; Hales , S . W . ; J . Walker , J . W . ; ' Lamble , I . P . M . ; H . G . Buss , P . M ., Treas ; J . P . Poole , P . M ., Sec . ; P . M . Atkins , acting S . D . ; Salmoncse , acting t . D .-, Grammer , acting I . G . ; Ja ? obs , Payne , and

Harrison , P . M . ' s . Visitors : G . T . Townsend , J . W . 1086 ; J . B . Sorrell , W . M . 176 ; T . E . Purely , P . M . S 61-, E . B . Grabham . W . M . 19 ; M . G . Ruddersforth , VV . M . 12 ; G . E . Turner , 1266 , 902 . The lotlge having been opened , the minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed , Bros . G . L . B . Walker and F . Lake were passed , and Bro . Chick was raised . The lodge was then

resumed to the First Degree , and the ballot proving unanimous in favour cf Mr . Samuel Rogers he was duly initiated . Thc ballot was also unanimous in favour of Kro . Alfred Ellis , of Lodge No . 933 , as a joining member . Bro . Buss then rose , and in an affecting speech informed the lotlge of thc sad calamity that had befallen the wife of Bro . Maidwell , I . G ., she having met with a carriage

accident , causing her death from concussion of the brain while staying for a few days in Wales . The whole of the brethren felt thc greatest commiseration for Bro . Maidwell under his deep affliction , as his wife was well known to most of them , she being the daughter of the late Bro . Benj-imin Payne Todd , P . M ., and for many years Treasurer of thc lodge . Bro . Buss concluded by moving that a

vote of condolence I c entered on the minutes , and a copy engraved on vellum and forwartled to Bro . Maidwell . Bro . P . M . David Jacobs with a few feeling remarks seconded the proposal , which was unanimously carried . No other business offering thc lotlge was closed , am ! the brethren adjourned for refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given : " Thc Visitors , " responded to by each

nf them ; "The Past Masters of the Lotlge , " responded to by Bro . I . P . M . Lamble ; "The Initiate , " who briefly responded ; and " The Ofliccrs , " responded to liy Bios . Walker , Atkins , Salmoncse and Grammer . It was announced that Bro . Atkins was going up as a Steward to the festival of the Girls' School to represent the Victoria Chapter , antl woultl be pleased to atld the names of any

of the brethren to his list of subscriptions . Bro Buss also announced that he woultl be glad to receive votes on behalf of widow Johnson for the Benevolent Institution . Bro , Johnson was formerly Treasurer arid P . M . of this lodge . " The T yler ' s " toast was then given , and the brethren adjourned till October . ST . THOMAS'S LODGE ( No . 142 ) . —The last

regular meeting of this lodge for the season was held at the City Terminus Hotel , on the 6 th inst ., when Bro . William Dyott Burnably , VV . M ., presided , assisted hy his officers , Bros . Lambert , S . W . ; Beattic , J . W . ; Battye , ' reas . ; Levander , Sec ; Macaulay , S . D . ; Powell , J-D . ; and Lee , I . G . There were also present Bros . Rooks , I . P . M . ; James Lewis Thomas , P . M . ; Thomas

Dubois , P . M . ; j . Scaith , P . M . ; and E . Cockcraft , P . M ., besides several lay members of the lodge , and the following visi'ors : —Bros . J . W . E . Macartney , M . P . for Tyrone county ; John Boyd , Grand Steward ; George Smallpiecc , P . M . ; and Edwards . Bro . F . S . Hobson , No . do , was elected | a joining member . Mr . David Calvert was initiated , and Bros . West and Mozelty

were raised by the I . P . M . Thc sum of ten guineas was voted to the Boys' School , to be placed on the S . W . ' s list . 1 he brethren afterwards adjourned to dinner , and after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been proposed and responded to , the W . M . proposed " The Initiate , " who , in returning thanks , stated that hc had only lately become a British subject . He was born in Fiji , but hatl now become a resident here . He said he was deeply impressed with the

solemnity of thi ceremony he had just gone through in lodge , and he hoped to become a wenhy member of the fraternity . Bro . Cockcraft gave a comic version of thc Entered Apprentice ' s song . Bro . Macartney , M . P ., responded to the toast of " The Visitors , " and in thc course ct a very able and eloquent speech stated that lie was glad to inform his English brethren that since thc promulgation of the Roman Catholic edict against Masonry the number 01 Us members in Ireland had nearlyldoubled , and that at

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the festival in behalf of the Girls' SchooJ in Dublin las year there were present above ten thousand ladies ant gentlemen . The toast of " The P . M . ' s •' was responded ti by Bro . James Lewis Thomas , and that of " The Officers ' by Bro . Lambert , S . W . A delightful evening was spent and the brethren separated at a reasonable hour . BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 )

—The last regular meeting of this session < vas held at the Masonic Hall on Thurstiay , May 4 th . The lodge was opened at a quarter to eight by Bro . Brown , W . M .-, assisted by Bros . Clark , I . P . M . ; F . Wilkinson , S . W . ; Falkner , J . W . -, Ashley , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Wilkinson , Sec . ; Wilton , P . M ., Dir of Cer . ; Braham , S . D . ; Blatlwell , as J . D . ; Gunner , I . G . ; Radway , Steward ; Bigivood , Tyler .

Among those ]> resent were Bros . Cooper , P . M . ; Moutrie , P . M . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., and P . P . S . G . W . for Warwickshire ,- Captain Robinson , Cater , Davis , Mercer , and Wheeler ; also as visitors , Bros . Hughes , 33 ; Evan Jones , 679 ; and though last , not least , Bro . Sehmitt , P . M ., and P . P . S . G . W . for Jersey . The minutes of thc previous meeting were read and confirme : ! . The lodge was

opened in the Second Degree , and Brother Wheeler was passed to the rank of F . C . by the W . M ., the working tools being explained by the S . W ., and the charge delivered by Dr . Hopkins . The lodge was then closed in the Second Degree , and on the re-admission of the candidate Dr . Hopkins gave the lecture on the first Tracing Board to him and Bro . Mercer in such a manner as to receive the

acclamations o : all the brethren . Bret . Falkner was called upon to report on what had been done with respect to the provision of a new organ , trom which it appeared that , owing to an unwillingness on the part of other lodges to co-operate , the project must be abandoned . Some discussion ensued , from which it may he gathered that the general opinion was in favour of hiring a harmonium at

each meeting , but that no decision should be made till after thc recess . Bro . Radway brought up a report from a committee which had been appointed to examine into the cor . tlition of the property of the lodge , when much discussion took place as to the guardianship of valuable books of early date , and of the minute's and other records oE proceedings , which arc complete from 1733 , and some

of them in the possession cf private members . After considerable discussion and some suggestions , in which Bros . Clarke , Ruble , Ashley , and Dr . Hopkins took part , the matter was referred back to thc committee . Before the lodge was closed Bro . Dr . Hopkins mentioned the pleasure he felt in bringing to the meeting as his guest , the distinguished Bro . Sehmitt , and expatiated on his claims to the

honour and respect of all members of the Craft , on account of his unwearied efforts , extending over a long series of years , for the promotion of its highest interests , not only in Jersey , but in England and France . A suitable acknowledgment was made by this eminent brother . Thc proceedings of the evening were brought to a termination , and the lotlge was closed at ten o'clock .

SOUTH SHIELDS . —St . Hilda ' s Lodge ( No . 240 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 8 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-street . After the minutes of thc last meeting had been reatl and confirmed , a ballot was taken for a candidate , which proved favourable , and being in attendance , was initialed into the mysteries of the E . A . Degree by the

W . M . ( Bro . Henry Claiighton ) 111 his usual careful style . Thc lotlge having been raised , four candidates presented themselves for thc Third Degree , and having passed a satisfactory examination , were in tlue time raised to the degree of M . M . by Bro . Ditchburii , P . M ., antl Bro . Roddam , P . M ., D . of C . The lotlge having been closed in the ufual maniicr to thc First Degree , Bro . Ditchburn , P . M .,

pursuant to notice of motion , moved " 1 hat the lodge do subscribe thc sum tif 10 guineas each to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys antl Girls ; and five pounds each to the Royal Masonic B-incvolcnt Institution for Aged Freemasons and Witlows of Freemasons . " The motion was seconded by the W . M . Bro . R . Candlish , P . M ., of Fawcett Lodge , No . 661 , Seaham Harbour , Steward for

the province of Durham , on behalf of thc Royal Institution for Boys , was present , and enforced the claims of the institution to the favourable consideration of thc brethren , and the motion was passed unanimously . A motion in favour of the usual annual pleasure excursion was agreed to . A number of visitors were present , and there was a large attendance of the brethren , who spent a most

harevening . LIVERPOOL . —Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 9 U 1 inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool . Bro . R . Brown , W . M ., Hon . Sec . to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , was in the place of honour . He was worthily supported by Bros . R . Wilson ,

P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; G . Broadbridge , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Hutchin , S . W . ; Councillor G . Peet , J . W . ; Dr . McGeorge , P . M ., Treas . ; J . VV'insor , Sec ; Williams , J . D . ; and Bro . T . Salter , I . G . After business , the brethren retired for refreshment , and a very pleasant evening was spent under the genial presitlency of the W . M . DONCASTER . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) .

Thc installation of the Worshipful Master elect of this ancient and prosperous lodge took place at the Guildhall , on Fritlay , the 12 th inst . For thc first time for many years the ceremony of installation was performcei by a Doncaster brother , the vdiolc ritual being very ably and impressively gone through by Bro . F . D . Walker , the retiring Master . His successor , whom he thus so

creditably placed in thc chair , was Bro . John Heaton , thc Past S . W . of the lodge , and who had been unanimously elected hy the lodge as Master for the ensuing year . The W . M . aftcrwards ; proccctIetl to invest his ofliccrs , namely , Bros . F . D . Walker , I . P . M . ; Alfred Parkin , S . W . ; John Shires , J . W . ; C . Mandall Hartley , Sec . and Treas . ; F . Rand S . D . ; Henry Fox , J . U . ; and W . Delanoy , I . G . On thc motion of Bro . Hartley , P . M ., seconded bv Bro . Shires , the

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sum of £ 10 ios . was voted from the funds of the lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The annual banquet was subsequently held at the Royal Hotel , when a vcry handsome and beautifully appointed dinner was placed on thc tables . The W . M . occupied the chair , supported on his right by the Installing Master , Bro . Walker , and on the left by Bro . Bentley , P . M ., Mayor of Doncaster ;

Bro . Parkin officiated as Vice-Chairman . The toasts were those usual upon such occasions , includingf " Th : Healths of the M . W . thc Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " " The Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , " "The Deputy G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , " "Thc R . W . the Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , Lieut .-Col . Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., " and " The Deputy Prov . Master ,

Bro . T . W . Tew , " and others . " The Health of the W . M . of St . George ' s Lodge , 242 , " was drunk with great cordiality , as also that of " The Immediate Past Master , Bro . Walker , " who had held the Mastership of the lodge for two consecutive years , and during that time initiated an unusually larjre number of candidates into the mysteries of Freemasonry .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Lancaster , on the 10 th . inst Bro . Thomas Atkinson , the W . M ., presided , and there was a good attendance of the brethren of the Craft . The lodge was opened in the First Degree with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and

confirmed . Bro . John Thistlethwaite , having given profiency of his ability as an Entered Apprentice retired , and on being re-admitted was subsequently passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Dr . J . D . [ Moore , P . G . S . B ., who ably filled the LP . M . ' s chair then gave a lecture on thc second Tracing Board , and at its conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was passed him on the motion of Bro . John

Hatch , [ seconded by ; Bro . Dr . Moore . The ] sum of £ 3 3 s . was unanimously voted to the fund which is being raised for restoring the sidilia of Chester Cathedral , the cost of which has been undertaken by the Freemasons of West Lancashire . The lodge then closed with thc peculiarities of the Craft . NORTHAMPTON . —Pomfret Lodge ( No .

360 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting afc the George Hotel , on Thursday , the 4 th inst . Present : Bros . M . A . Boeme , P . M ., W . M . ; B . Wilkins , D . P . G . M ., Norths and Hunts ; R . Winter , S . W . ; T . Whitchouse , J . W . ; Geo . Robinson , P . M ., Sec ; F . Gacfsby , S . D . ; H . W . Parker , J . D . ; J . T . Green , P . M ., D . C . ; J . U . Stanton , P . M ., Steward ; J . S . Norman , I . G . ; Dean and

Kirby , Tylers ; G . Cotton , J . Bingley , T . Green , A . Richardson , Brown , Barnes , Atkins , Ellard , Aldridgc , Ashford , A . Dsrrell , Hill , S . L . Seckham , Gordon . Wykcs and Ewins , 279 ; and others . Bro . W . Kirby , Tyler , was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , the D . P . G . M . performing the ceremony in his usual impressive manner . Bros . Rev . R . H . Cox , S . J . W .

Sanders , R . Allen anil J . J . Hart , were examined as to their proficiency , and duly passed to thc Second Degree , thc W . M . performing the ceremony . Mr . Henry Spoor ( the son of an t-ld member of the Pomfret Lodge , and whose brother was also initiated in this lodge ) was then balloted for and duly initiated , the W . M . performing the ceremony . On the brethren adjourning from

labour thc W . M . took thc opportunity of thanking those present , not only for their punctual attendance , which had enabled them to get through a long evening's work , but also for thc " vcry commendable attention" given to the business of the evening , tlescrvedly thanking the officers especially for thc very efficient manner in which they hael performed their duties throughout . This lodge is

now in a vcry flourishing state , with the prospect of even still further improving . CROYDON . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( N 0 . 452 ) . —On Tuesday afternoon the brethren of this lodge assembled at the Greyhound , Croydon , in regular meeting . Bro . W . S . Masterman , VV . M ., presided . There were also present the following brethren : —J . W . Sugg , S . W . ;

George Wright , J . W . ; A . T . Jeffery , S . D . ; Charles Edmands , J . D . ; Charles Pawley , I . G . ; A . J . Dickinson , P . M . ; Magnus Ohren , P . M ., Sec . ; James Robins , P . M ., Treasurer ; John W . Gray ; Henry Child , Fred . Cassell ; G . Edward Ohren , and Charles M . Ohren . Visitors —John Constable , P . M ., 185 ; W . W . Morgan , i-tS *;; Charles Horsley , W . M Acacia ; J . W . Wright , - **«• , j . id .

Bolton , 890 ; and H . Massey ( " Freemason " ) . The first business on the paper after the confirmation of minutes of former meetings was the raising of Bro . Frederick Cassell , and after the W . M . had duly entrusted him , he resigned his seat to Bro . Constable , who performed the ceremony of conferring the M . M . degree on Bro Cassell . Mr . George Robins , the son and assistant of Bro . James

Robms , j , Chancery-lane , the secretary of thc Drury Lane Theatre Renters , and the respected Treasurer of the lodge , having been balloted for as an initiated , and passed through that ordeal with the voice of the brethren unanimously in his favour , Bro . James Robins was offered the privilege by the W . M . of initiating Mr . Robins himself . He , however , would not take thc office out of the

W . M . 's hands , and the W . M . therefore disclosed to the candidate thc earliest mysteries of the Order . After the ceremony had been completed , Bro . George Robins was congratulated on having been admitted a Mason , and Bro . James Robins was also congratulated on his son having begun to follow in his footsteps , and the best wishes were expressed for the initiate's advancement in

the science . This being the night for thc annual election of W . M . ami Treasurer , the choice of the brethren for the former officer > vas first taken , and when declared was found to have fallen unanimously on Bro . J . W . Sugg , S . W . Bro . Sugg , S . W ., in thanking the brethren for their conferring that honour on him , saitl hc should endeavour to discharge all the duties of thc chair with credit to himself and honour to the lodge , and he hoped that when his