The Freemasons Of Bristol.

„ .. mble , Past A . G . D . of C ; W . Hurle Clarke , Prov . cG . W- ; Gabriel Williams , Prov . J . G . W . ; the Rev . J . u Wilkinson , Prov . G . Chap . ; Pierrepont Harris , Prov . r Sec ; H . J . Gough , Prov . G . D . ; W . T . Abbot , Prov . rn •E . H . Vowles , Prov . S . G . W . ; E . B . Colthurst , p ' p S G . W ., Prov . G . D . C . j R . Olive , Prov . A . G . D . C ; R Cross , Prov . G . Swd . Br . ; W . F . Betty , Prov . G .

p qlj Br . j T . Thomas , Prov . G . Purst . j H . F . Price , PPGR . J P . P . G . W . ' S—W . B . Biggs , W . G . Vowles , I ' Gard , R . Coaffa , G . F . Tuckey , W . Tucker , W . Barge , 4 A Barnes , A . Dimoline , and R . Fendick j P . P . G . D . 'su ' Fleetwood , W . J . Cullimore , J . M . Hunt , J . Courtice , IT Cook , R . T . Hughes , R . Gough , and J . Pavey j P . P . G . g- vV . 's—J . R . Shorland , J . W . James , and W . S . Paul j bEdwards Burnett

P P G . Swd . Bearers— . , D . Parsley , K . , gnd ' W- C . Bamfieldj P . P . G . Std . Bearer—G . A . Gloagj p p G . Pursuivants—G . A . Burgess , J . C . Bingham , W . H . f . Bolt , R . H . G . F . Lambert , E . J . Grubb , J . Westlake and C . A . James ; Prov . G . Stewards—T . Brook , C W . Cope Proctor , C . H . Jones , H . Harris , C . Gardner , and g T . Trottj besides many Provincial Grand Officers from a ' distance .

The procession , the members of which numbered considerabl y over 250 , was marshalled according to Masonic form , and the rear vvas brought up by the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . At the cathedral there was a large congregation . Evening prayer vvas sung . The first lesson was read by the Rev . HEATHCOTE SMITH , and the second by the

Rev . Canon BENCE . The prayers were intoned by the Precentor , the Rev . W . MANN . The "Magnificat" and "Nunc Dimittis" were by Garrett in E flat , and the anthem was Clarke's— "Behold how good and joyful . " The hymn before the sermon was the National Anthem , with Dr . Plumtre ' s special verses , and during the offertory the hymn , "All people that on earth do dwell , " was

sung . The preacher was Bro . the Rev . J . H . WILKINSON , Prov . G . Chaplain , and , taking- his text from Acts vii ., "Sirs , ye are brethren , " he briefly pointed out how needful this reminder has been in all ages , although there vvere occasions and scenes which brought home to men the sense of brotherhood , and such vvas the present occasion .

Eulogising the private and constitutional character of the Oueen , he said though a few vulgar tongues here and there vvould wag in depreciation , yet practically the hearts of the British Empire beat as one that day , and millions of men , women , and children vvere knit together by one common bond of gratitude to God for the continued preservation of her Majesty . Addressing the Freemasons , he asked them

what vvas their position and duty at all times . Loyalty to the powers that be , under whatever form of government they might find themselves , was pre-eminently a Masonic / duty . A love of friendly and brotherly intercourse with one another seemed so natural a thing among their fraternity that it vvas too often the only virtue with which they were credited , but the question they had to ask themselves

was whether they vvere fulfilling their duty of helping others to feel that they were brethren . He protested against the false estimate sometimes formed of Masonry by the outside world , and pointed out that Freemasonry had its origin in an endeavour to supply the wants for which humanity was craving , that its objects had always been benevolent rather than social , and that a vital principle of its being

was that mutual co-operation whereby members helped one another to become better citizens , and to well discharge tlieir duties towards others . Freemasonry vvas religious , but it vvas not a religion ; it vvas a religious system of morality , and it found its full development in Christianity , to which it vvas never opposed . Freemasonry , of course , taught no Christian principles as such , but its benevolent

aims , its universal Charity , its emphatic inculcation of moral duties , all pointed to the direction along which Christ and Christianity alone could lead . If they acted up to their Masonic principles , and added to them the spirit and mind of Christ , they vvould do much to increase the sense of brotherhood in their generation , and to teach to others the lesson expressed in the text . Alluding to

the practical Charity of the Craft , he estimated that in the maintenance of the aged of both sexes , in the education of boys and girls , and in private grants made b y the Board of Benevolence , the Freemasons of England spent a sum of about £ 100 , 000 annually . He implored the brethren to aim at doing even more 'nan this in their own city , and urged them to show that

they could on many points agree to differ without sacrificing mutual esteem . Theirs was a system of order , and let them firml y protest against the monstrous doctrine now freely propagated and acted upon—a doctrine destructive alike of private goodwill and public credit—that any section j" the community was at liberty to defy and to break the laws which it found distasteful rather than try by

Constitutional methods to get them altered . They should avoid lalse distinctions between moral and social , spiritual and secular duties j they should show their understanding ^ of 'he meaning of universal benevolence by encouraging schemes of temperance , education , emigration , and the Promotion of missions , hospitals , & c . j they should encourage equality and fraternity , not on absurd

Communistic and Socialistic bases , but so as to allow j " ™ to rise who had the capacity to do so ; and they snould practise the morality they professed by setting thtir ces against all low codes of morality , drunkenness , evil merature , and self-indulgence . He exhorted his brethren { Q r ^' the old spirit of chivalry , and to fight once more a -I . honour of women , and to taboo those who would u ! ., " •In conclusion , be . said . "Sirs , ve are brethren

oursef " US be " in the name of God ' brethren > in fittin £ intr VeS to . ' ' the world honestly in the face ; brethren lectin | . '' ant * modesty j in loyal and orderly subever n " 1 ° Queen > ' furthering the spread of whatsoin „ a ' lov e ' y and of good report j the brethren in buildnor y . Plritua ' temple , in which there may be no flaw P > iilosci ! h ' * w ' lere ' n each of us may be what the old s 'and ., erca"ed 'a faultless cube '—a temple which may Greata , ? crutin y and not fail beneath the test of the T eat Architect . " . . „ ., „„ . .... - ™ . «»« . «•. Fund ottertor y was devoted to the Cathedral Completion

B landa a ° ^ mand of the R-W . P . G . M . of Cumberk Se v . vilJik i _ : morianc 1 » the annual Provincial Grand Mark D erwent I _ ? d at Workington , under the banner of the * - ° age , No . 282 , on Wednesday , the 13 th July .

Entertainment Of The Children Of The Girls' School By Bro. Alderman Savory.

ENTERTAINMENT OF THE CHILDREN OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL BY BRO . ALDERMAN SAVORY .

On Thursday , the 16 th inst ., Bro . Alderman Savory , S . W . 2192 , for the third time , entertained the children of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls at his seat , Buckhurst Park . The pupils and governesses , headed by Miss Davis and accompanied by Miss Buck , the matron of the Senior School , and Miss Kernot , matron of the Junior School , and by Bro ., Mrs . and Miss Bowyer , Bro . Col .

Shadwell H . Clerke , and Bro . H . Smith , left Clapham by special train—provided by Bro . Savory at his own expense—shortly after nine in the morning , and were met at Sunningdale by their kind entertainer , who had also provided some 20 conveyance to take his young friends from the station to Buckhurst Park , which is some three or four miles from the station . Arrived there , they amused themselves in the

beautiful grounds and park , some taking to the lake in boats , others to lawn tennis , swings , and other games , not forgetting the rides on that patient animal usually known as a Jerusalem pony . Bros . Col . Peters , C . F . Hogard , James Lewis Thomas , and F . R . W . Hedges , the Secretary of the Institution , joined the party in the afternoon , which had been augmented by the presence of Sir George

and Lady Elvey , Mrs . Savory , Bro . Alderman de Keyser , and Bro . Thos . Beard , CC , and many other friends and neighbours of the worthy Alderman . After dinner a party of the Governors , personally conducted by Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Hy . Smith , and F . R . W . Hedges , started in two breaks to visit Holloway College , and notwithstanding the dust , enjoyed the drive

very much , while some of the gentlemen enjoyed the fragrant weed on the lawn . After partaking of tea , cakes , & c , the children and visitors again amused themselves until it was time to make a move , and as the party had been considerably increased in numbers since the morning ,

two of Bro . Savory ' s large waggons were requisitioned to take the smaller children to the station . As soon as all were ready to start , three hearty cheers were given for their kind host , who said that he hoped they might all be spared to meet again next year , a wish which was certainly echoed by all present .

Presentation To Bro. I. P. Cohen, P.M. 205.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . I . P . COHEN , P . M . 205 .

The Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 , held a meeting at Bro . Langdale's , the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , on Saturday last , the 18 th inst . Present : Bros . G . Coop , W . M . 141 , W . M . ; W . Cleghorn , S . W . ; F . Smith , J . W . j I . P . Cohen , Preceptor ; R . W . Galer , Sec . j A . W . Fenner , Treasurer j G . 1 . Barnett , J . D . ; H . G .

Yates , I . G . ; J . A . Powell , E . J . Gittins , H . Park , E . G . Peatt , J . R . Harnell , sen ., R . J . Harnell , jun ., J . Stallard , H . J . Kirk , E . Brett , D . J . Witte , B . J . W . Lone , A . Page , C . Bellerby , H . G . Gush , J . M . Bilby , A . Jones , W . Williams , H . Hill , C . G . Wetzler , E . Ansell , D . S . Imlay , J . Stebbings , J . McNamara , A . Muller , W . Born , George Reed , J . Thorn , W . J . Rowe , Lange , W . C

Smith , Charles Corby , Von Joel , and others . The lodge vvas duly opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The business of the evening comprised working the Fifteen Sections by the members of the Queen's Westminster and St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction , by special invite of this lodge of instruction . The following brethren assisted the W . M . in carrying

out the programme : First Lecture—First Section , Bro . J . R . Harnell , sen ., 511 j Second , Bro . E . J . Gittins , S . D . 179 j Third , Bro . R . J . Harnell , jun ., 2021 ; Fourth and Fifth , Bro . J . A . Powell , 1 S 6 ; Sixth , Bro . H . G . Gush , P . M . 1541 ; and Seventh , Bro . W . Cleghorn , P . M . 1287 . Second Lecture—First Section , Bro . A . Jones , J . W . 2021 ; Second . Bro . C G . Wetzler , S . D . 141 ; Third , Bro . W .

C . Smith , W . M . 1681 ; Fourth , Bro . C . Corby , P . M . 957 ; and Fifth , Bro . H . G . Gush . Third Lecture—First Section , Bro . I . P . Cohen , P . M . 205 ; Second , Bro . F . Smith , W . M . 1305 ; and Third , Bro . j . Thorn , 957 . On the resumption of the lodge to the First Degree , Bros . Lange , 141 ; Witte , 1327 ; and Rowe , 2021 , vvere elected members .

A proposition by the PRECEPTOR , that a cordial vote of thanks , as also the honorary membership of the lodge , be awarded the W . M ., Bro . Coop , for the able manner he had discharged the duties of the chair , vvas unanimously carried . Bro . COOP , in reply , thanked the brethren very sincerely for the honour done him , and said he deeply appreciated

it , this being the most ancient lodge of instruction in existence ; at the same time he informed the brethren that , by the desire of their much respected Bro . George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., P . M . 198 , & c , who takes a deep interest in the welfare of both the Percy and Queen ' s Westminster Lodges of Instruction , and who vvas unavoidably absent , and on behalf of the members of the Queen's Westminster

and St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction , he had the pleasure of tendering for acceptance by the worthy Preceptor , Bro . I . P . Cohen , of a jewel consisting of the distinctive badge of the mother lodge , fastened with clasp and ribbon , colours of the regiment , blue and crimson , and in presenting it to Bro . Cohen he hoped he might live for many years to wear it . The

badge bore an inscription on the back as follows" Presented to Bro . I . P . Cuhen , P . M . 205 , by the members of the Queen's Westminster and St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction , No . 2021 , in remembrance of the visit of the Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 , and their excellent working of the Fifteen Sections at the Criterion , April 25 th , 1887 . Bros . I . P . Cohen , W . M . j A . W . Fenner , S . W . j

and R . W . Galer , J . VV . " This presentation was a pleasant surprise to all the brethren , and Bro . COHEN made a very graceful and feeling reply on behalf of himself and the brethren of the Percy Lodge . Bro . FENNER proposed , and Bro . IMLAY seconded , that a vote of thanks be given to those brethren who had

assisted the W . M ., and that the same be entered on the minutes , which was cordially assented to . The responses were given by Bro . CLEGHORN , the S . W ., and Bro . J . A . POWELL ( the " resuscitator" of the Percy Lodge of Instruction , some 12 years since ) , who made allusion to the great benefits derived by the Craft generally from attending lodges of instruction , more par-

Presentation To Bro. I. P. Cohen, P.M. 205.

ticularly the Percy , which could boast of having a greater average of attendances by brethren than any other lodge of instruction in London . The lodge was then closed and adjourned . Altogether the evening was voted to be one of the pleasantest ever spent by the members , and they trusted to have many such in time to come .

Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

The Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 , will hold its Summer Festival at the White Hart Hotel , Reigate , on Wednesday , the 20 th proximo . In our report of the Albert HaU gathering last week we stated that 6300 tickets vvere sold . We should have said that about I £ 6 T , OO vvas realised by the sale of 6000 tickets at one guinea each .

With great regret we announce the death , on the 20 th inst ., of Bro . J . Dalby , of the Gresham Lodge , No . 86 9 , after iS weeks illness . The funeral will take place at Waltham Abbey to-day ( Friday ) . By his will ( dated August 9 th , 1869 ) , the late Bro . Dr . Alfred Meadows , J . P ., of No . 27 , George-street ,

Hanover-square , who died on the 19 th April last , bequeaths all his plate , pictures , household furniture , and effects to his wife , Mrs . Sara Stirling Meadows , absolutely , and leaves the residue of his estate , the personalty being £ ¦ 15 , 416 2 s . sd ., in trust to pay the income to her for her life , and on her decease for his daughter , Anna Gertrude , absolutely .

Bro . J . Spence Bate , F . R . S ., Deputy Prov . G . Master of the Mark Province of Devon , has been nominated as Provincial Grand Master in succession to the lamented Bro . Col . J . Tanner-Davy , deceased . Bro . Spence Bate is popular in the province , and it is therefore anticipated that he will be appointed by the M . W . G . M . for the term of three years . Devon is one of the largest

provinces in England , and one of the oldest , having been formed soon after the Mark Grand Lodge was inaugurated in 1856 . WORKING MEN ' J UBILEE FESTIVAL AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE , J 25 TH . —As our readers are

probably aware , a great holiday programme has been provided for the thousands who will , vve feel sure , flock to the Palace on this great occasion . The proposer and seconder of the Congratulatory Address to the Queen from the Industrial Classes will represent the Trades and Working Men's Societies of the United Kingdom .

Amongst the accidents which have occurred during the recent Jubilee celebrations , is one at Goole , by which Bro . James Lees , M . M . of the Aire and Calder Lodge , No . 458 , has been very seriously injured . Bro . Lees is the manager of the Goole Gas and Water Co ., and vvas engaged at about 10 p . m . in letting off fireworks from the top of the Goole water tower . An explosion occurred

killing a lad , and injuring four others , two ( one of them is the brother vve name ) dangerously . Bro . Lees , who only took his M . M . Degree on the ioth inst ., lies in a precarious state , but there is hope of his recovery . On Wednesday , June 15 th , Bro . John Lane , P . M ., P . G . Std ., P . Prov . G . M . O . Devon , installed Bro . G . J . Pepprell , as VV . M . of the Jordan Mark Lodge , No . 310 , Torquay . The "Board" consisted of Bro .

W . j . Hughan , P . G . W . of England , and Bro . A . T . Blarney , P . M ., P . Prov . G . M . O ., and Bro . John Dodge , I . P . M ,, No . 319 . The ceremony vvas so well rendered that Bro . John Lane received a special vote of thanks passed by acclamation on the conclusion of the proceedings . The various reports vvere most encouraging , especially that of the Treasurer's , the Iodge being now out of debt , and a small credit in hand .

THE JUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS . —The decorations at Messrs . Maple and Co . 's vvere conspicuous for their blaze of colouring , the lofty pilasters clothed in royal crimson , surmounted by a drapery , from whence a number of arc lights depended , affording altogether a unique and striking effect . At the corner of Tottenham Court-road and Tottenham-place an immense gilded crown vvas also

fixed , the pearls of which vvere represented by white incandescent lights , while the other principal jewels , rubies , sapphires , and emeralds vvere indicated by appropriately coloured lamps . Crossing Tottenham-place was a handsome festoon with appropriate motto , and from the roof of the warehouses floated a gigantic royal standard , besides union jacks , and flags representing Ireland , Scotland ,

Wales , India , and the various colonies and dependencies of the empire . One of the greatest novelties in the illuminations is that of the Grand Hotel , the arrangements for which were completed on Friday . Some three thousand of the well-known " fairy lamps " have been fixed all round the front of the building , these are arranged in three double

rows of colour—red , white , and blue respectively , and as the hotel occupies so prominent a position in the square the effect from so large a number of these charming lights is a most striking feature in the surrounding display . FIELD LANE REFUGES AND RAGGED SCHOOLS . — The forty-fifth annual meeting of this institution was held on Thursday evening , the 16 th inst ., at the Holborn

Town Hall . Alderman Sir Robert Garden , Bart ., in the chair , supported by Revs . H . J . Berguer , M . A . ; J . Clifford , D . D . ; D . Davies , J . Ossian Davies , Colmer B . Symes , B . A . ; and others . The Secretary , Mr . Peregrine Piatt , read an abstract of the report , which stated that the institution had continued to be the resort of large multitudes of the poverty-stricken and destitute , the gross

attendance at the various departments during the year amounted to upwards of 139 , 500 . An earnest appeal was made for increased contributions , the income being insufficient to meet the expenditure by several hundred pounds . The balence sheet , in the absence of the Treasurer , Mr .

Wilfrid A . Bevan , was read by Mr . B . Worsley Chandler . The receipts for the year amounted to £ 6747 , the expenditure to £ 7347 ; the difference between receipts and expenditure being made up from the balance of £ 279 with which tbe year was commenced and a loan of £ 450 lrom the bankers . The year closed with a balance in hand of £ 129 .