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OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY OF WORSHIPFUL MASTERS . In future numbers of the Freemason we purpose g iving a series of portraits of Worshipful Masters who have been recently installed . Recognising th fact that no greater honour can be bestowed on a brother than to be elected the Master of his lodge , we

desire to do our part towards creating a permanent record of such event in his Masonic history by placing his portrait before our readers . We shall be pleased to furnish Secretaries of lodges and others who may take an interest in our project whatever information may be desired as to our proposed method of procedure .

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i ^ A a ^^^ g ^ Y ^ ^ saasa ^ . ^ ag ^ : ^ j ^ fe ggjs ^ ^ SATURDAY , AUGUST 25 , 18 94

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

The proceedings at the recent annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Shropshire make it clearer than ever that the Craft in that county has prospered exceedingly under the able government of Bro . Sir O . Wakeman , Bart ., P . G . M . We are very far from

suggesting that any doubts upon this point have at any time existed , but the facts and figures contained in the several reports that were submitted at the meeting in question would have set all such at rest entirely had there been any to contend against . In the various analytical

articles we have published in connection with our annual Charitable Festivals , we have frequentl y had occasion to speak in just commendation of Shropshire as the contributor of amounts more or less considerable . Thus in 1887 the Province raised over , £ 1000 in

support of its Grand Master ' s Chairmanship of the Girls' Festival . In 1891 it distributed upwards of ^ 4 S ° among thc three Institutions , and in 1 S 92 it raised £ 61 ^ of which the Old People received £ 456 .

Last year the Schools shared , £ 165 between them , and this year ^ 174 . Yet Shropshire has only 12 lodges on hs roll , with an aggregate rrtembership of 3481 There are but few Provinces under the Grand Lodge of Kngland that can beat this record .

Benevolent Lodge , No . 303 , Teignmouth , which was constituted b y the Grand Lodge of the " Moderns " in ' 794 i has recently had a centenary warrant granted it lj y H . R . H . the M . W . G . Master , having been able to demonstrate to thc authorities of Grand Lodge that it

has been in continuous working during the 100 years of its existence . This honour has been conferred upon many other lodges , though we question " there are many that can boast of having numbered representatives of four successive generations of the

same family amongst its members . Yet such is the good fortune of Lodge No . 303 . The grandfather of Bro . G . N . Burden , the present W . M . of the lodge , to whose keeping the centenary warrant was delivered at the recent annual meeting of thc Prov . Grand Lodge

° f Devonshire , is said to have been its first S . W ., bis father was W . M ., and his son is a member . May the benevolent Lodge in its future career be as serviceabl y burdened as it is at present and as it has been in ll 'e past !

We notice with pleasure that the annual meeting ot ° ur Devon brethren is almost invariably well attended . At the recent gathering at Teignmouth about 400 arc

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reported to have been present . The Provincial Grand Secretary reported that the subscribing members in that Province muster 3138 , of whom 767 are Past Masters . As the number of lodges is 52 , this gives an average of slightly over 60 per lodge . The P . G .

Treasurer ' s report , which showed a balance of .-4255 remaining in hand out of an income of £ 600 , was equally satisfactory . But there is an uncomfortable remark in the report of the Committee of Petitions , and we trust our Devonian brethren will take it

in good part , and act upon the suggestion of the said Committee . The remark is apropos of our great Masonic Institutions , and is to the effect that " it must not be forgotten that for many years they had been receiving benefits " - —from the said institutions— "far in excess of the amount subscribed "—thereto— " and

that they should endeavour to impress upon the lodges their duty to do much more for the Charities than they had hitherto done . " We hope that next year when the Prov . Grand Lodge of Devon meets as usual , the Committee of Petitions will be in a position to report favourabl y as to the effect produced by theirsuggestion .

* Thc preliminary arrangements for the forthcoming installation of Lord Llangattock as Provincial Grand Master for the Eastern Division of South Wales , in succession to the late Sir Geo . Elliot , Bart ., have now been made . The ceremony will be performed in

Wood-street Hall , Cardiff , kindly lent for the occasion , on the 27 th prox ., and , as ample accommodation is thus secured , admission by ticket will not be necessary , and all brethren are cordiall y invited . After the installation a banquet will be held in the Park Hall , and applications for tickets should be made before the 13 th prox . to Bro . John Munday , 1 , High-street , Cardiff .

* * * The arrangements for the consecration of the lodge for Lancashire men i . t London are now completed . It will take p lace at the Frascati Restaurant , 32 , Oxfordstreet ( where the future meetings will also be held ) , on Wednesday , the 10 th October next . The new lodge

will be entitled the Lancastrian , No . 2528 . The first officers will be the R . W . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Pro G . M ., P . G . M ., W . M . ; Bro . James J . Marsh , S . W . ; and Bro . Edward E . Life , J . W . The ceremony will be conducted by Bro . Edward

Letchworth , Grand Secretary . Under such auspices the lodge should prove one of the most successful in London . With a Province like Lancashire at its back there is practically no limit to its future , and we wish it all success . * * *

We regret to learn that Bro . W . H . Rylands , P . M . Quatuor Coronati Lodge , has been for some weeks laid up with an illness , which although not of a very serious character , has kept him confined to his bed , and left him exceedingly weak . He is now , we are glad to learn , much better , and hopes in about a week

to be able to move out a little . To one of Bro . Rylands active mental and physical temperament , enforced idleness and seclusion is doubly tedious , and we sincerely hope that he will be speedily restored , and enabled to resume his much loved studies and useful work .

The Silent Member.

THE SILENT MEMBER .

You have him in your lodge . He is an indispensable adjunct to nearly all lodges and fraternal orders . He does not say much , and probably couldn ' t make a speech to save his life , but what a thinker and worker he is . Put him on important committees that require deep thought and tact , and you may rest assured the

lodge interests will be carefully guarded . And then at the bedside of the sick and distressed member , how light his step , how effective his ministration to every want ; he seems to know just what to do and when and how to do it . Again , when the lodge gives a public entertainment you may not find his name on thc programme as one

of the participants destined to call forth by his eloquence or musical talents the plaudits of the crowd , but those beautiful floral decorations of the hall caused him several hours hard work , and nobody slops to inquire or care who did it . Then , " after the ball , " while you are telling your friend how you admired that song of Brother Jones' or that speech of Brother

Smith ' s you never think of the silent , hard-working member who missed the entertainment because he was out in one of thc ante-rooms in the meantime preparing that coffee and ice-cream you thought so delicious . God bless the silent member with his Wge heart

and ready , willing hand ; he is a credit and honour to any lodge . Let nobody characterise him as a " stick " because he is not all the time telling how this or that should be done . We have known men who were excellent talkers who were not worth the powder tu blow them up with when placed on a committee . Long live the quiet member . —Open Sesame .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

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DIDSBURY . Doric Lodge ( No . 2359 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the Didsbury Hotel . The work on the summons showed the ceremony of raising . The following brethren were present : Bros . A . K . Boothroyd , VV . M .: J . " M . Veal , S . W . ; ) . Walker , J . W . ; Edgar Towell , P . M ., Chap . ; Joseph Ward , S . D . ; F .

Stretch , P . M . ; James Sharpies , J . D . ; Geo . Sam . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., D . of C . ; Fred . Morgan , I . G . ; R . J . II . Sayers , Stwd . ; G . Metcalfe , George II . Parker , ' !' . Bilsbury , A . C . K . Smith , A . L . Boothroyd , Chas . L . Paine , Frederick j . Bvundrett , Joseph Smith , C . Worstencroft , E . W . Rowsell , Charles Broddy , E . H . Baldwin , Albert Roberts , H . A . Kay , J . Dearnlcy , and F . J . Ratchford .

Mark Masonry.

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DUDLEY . Godson Lodge ( No . 330 ) . —This lodge met at the Saracen's Head , on Monday , the 20 th inst . The Prov . Grand Master , Bro . A . F . Godson , attended , as well as some visiting brethren from tbe Worc : ster Mark Lodge and the Bedford Charity Mark Lodge , at Birmingham . Bro . Matthew Smith was installed as W . M ., and the other officers appointed . After lodge was closed thc brethren adjou : ned to banquet .

Lodges Of Instruction.

Lodges of Instruction .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . Bradley , W . M . j Botterill , S . W . ; Cox , J . W . j Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutfield , Sec ; Austin , S . D . ; Webb , J . D . ; Royle I . G . j Saunders , P . M . ; Fayers . Ingram , Beauchamp , Thomas , Nicholls , and Winsborrow , The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The

ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Nicholls being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Thomas , who had previously answered the usual questions and been entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first and second times , when Bro . Botterill wis unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

A meeting of the above was also held on the 20 th inst ., at Chelsea , when there were present : Bros . Cox , W . M . j Austin , S . W . ; Webb , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor j Stutfield , Sec ; Smith , S . D . j Thomas , J . D . j Nicholls , I . G , j Saunders , P . M . ; Beauchamp , Palmer , Winsborrow , and Ambler . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony

of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Palmer being candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Winsborrow who had previously answered the usual questions and been entrusted , being candidate . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The W . M . rose for the first , second , and third times . Bro . Austin was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was 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 , theaistinst . Present : Bros . S . Jackson , W . M . ; O . Bnen , S . W . ; J . Cannon , J . W . ; W . Roots , Preceptor ; VV . H . Bird , Sec . ; F . W . Stephens , S . D . ; T . Boardman , J . D . j Kite , I . G . ; and Wright , P . M . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meetingreadand confirmed . Bro . Stephens hiving answered

the usual questions , was entrusted . Ihe lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bio . Stephens acting as candidate . Bro . Jackson having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Jackson being the candidate , and the working was done by'Bro . Wright , P . M ., in his bast form . The W . M . rose for the first , second , and third times , and , there being no further business , thc lodr / c was closed .

Royal Arch Mariners.

Royal Arch Mariners .

DUDLEY . Ark Lodge ( No . 59 ) . —On Monday , the -ioth instant , the Ark Mariners assembled in considerable numbers at the Saracen ' s Head , when the lodge was opened by Bro . Murray Haynes , P . C . N . Amongst those present were Bros . A . T . Godson , P . G . M . M . Worcester , P . C . N . ;

Abraham Green , P . C . N . ; T . F . Bland , W . C . N . ; Edward Millard , P . C . N . 115 ; and several visitors . Bro . G . VV . Walker was enthroned as W . C . N ., who afterwards invested his officers . The brethren dined with the Mark lodge , meeting at thc same time .

- ¦ — Last week the four great raii . vays of England paid more than /^ . ' 5 , Suo , ooo in dividends . The Great Western dividend of £ 1 , 167 , 000 has already been paid , and Saturday the dividends uf the North-Eastern ( L 1 , 320 , 000 ) , of the Midland ( £ 1 , 461 , 000 ) , and of the London and North-Western ( i ' i , yiy , ooo ) were distributed . Tnese vast sums are for the m-eiurence and ordinary shires , and do not include debenture interest .