Masonic Notes.

We are glad to have it , on the authority of Bro . Gould , that a method of signature recently adopted in our columns by members of the "Outer , " is viewed vvith great satisfaction by members of the " Inner" Circle of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge . In a recent letter to

the Keystone , Bro . Gould observes : " In the opinion of its full members , no greater compliment has been paid the lodge than the growing practice by contributors , of weig ht and reputation , to our English Masonic journals of attaching the words ' Associate Quatuor Coronati ' to their signatures . "

* * * To-morrow ( Saturday ) is ex-pupils' day at the Girls ' School , when all ex-pupils are cordially invited to pay a visit to the Institution . * * *

The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of South Australia vvas held at Adelaide on the 16 th April , when some important business was transacted , chief amongst it being the election of the Earl of Kintore as Grand Master , and also that of

the Grand Officers of the year . A communication was read from the Grand Secretary of Scotland , soliciting the help of the Grand Lodge of South Australia towards raising the sum of ^ 10 , 000 to augment the Scottish Benevolent Fund . The Pro Grand Master and

others expressed their sympathy with the amount , but having no funds that could be used for the purpose , no action could be taken . It vvas suggested that an appeal should be made through the columns of our Australian namesake—The Freemason—and vve trust a substantial response vvill follow .

* * * We fear vve may have unwittingly done some injustice to Bro . Baskett and other brethren who have offered themselves as candidates for the Secretaryship of the Boys' School in stating that the choice of the

electors would be made from the four brethren selected by the Provisional Management Committee , namely , Bros . A . C . Greenwood , J . M . McLeod , Gordon Smith , and E . Storr . Bro . Baskett has issued a circular , in vvhich he states that , having regard to the

support he has been promised and other circumstances , it is also his firm intention to go to the poll . Some of the other candidates may possibly follow his example ,

so that the choice of the new Secretary will not be limited , as vve said it would be . We trust this vvill be considered ample amends for our unintentional slip of last week .

In the case of Bro . Baskett , his resolution is emphasised by a letter sent to his supporters by the Prov . Grand Master of his province , R . W . Bro . Montague Guest , urging them to " stick to him . " * * *

We have also received copy of a circular issued b y R . W . Bro . T . W . Tew , Prov . G . Master of West Yorkshire , from vvhich it appears that the Charity Committee of the province have determined on supporting Bro . J . M . McLeod , and are urging the West Yorkshire voters to support his candidature .

* * * We have also been favoured vvith circulars relating to the other prominent candidates , namely , Bros . A . C . Greenwood , Gordon Smith , and E . Storr , each of whom has a strong Committee working for him , and a large amount of influential support at his back .

Doubtless , also , there are other brethren who vvill persevere with their candidature to the very last , so that vve may anticipate there vvill be an exceptionally severe contest for the post about to be vacated by Bro .

Binckes . I here are from 9000 to 10 , 000 electorsmembers of the General Committee—and the proxy papers will be issued at an early date , the day fixed for the election being Saturday , the 12 th July next .

A new Mark lodge , to be called St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 413 , and of vvhich our indefatigable Bro . Richard Clowes is to be W . M ., vvill be consecrated at the Great Eastern Hotel , Harwich . Lord Henniker in his capacity of Prov . Grand Mark Master of East Anglia ,

vvill perform the ceremony . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , will install the new W . M ., and the Grand Secretary , Bro . Matier , will advance the candidates—numbering , according to the agenda paper , some 15 brethren .

Reviews

REVIEWS

MASONIC CALENDAR FOR THE PROVINCE OF HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT , 1890—1 . This large directory for one of the largest provinces in England is edited by the Provincial Grand Secretary ,

Bro . E . Goble , and the Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Rev . A . A . Headley . The work is well done , and alike creditable to editors and printers . The system followed is on precisely the same lines as its immediate predecessor . 1 , List of lodges in provinces ( 47 in number ) and also of chapters ( 22 ); the earliest

of the former dates from 1733—if its continuity can be established from the period of its London experience ; 2 , list of extinct Hampshire lodges , compiled from the " Masonic Records , 1717—1886 , " by Bro . John Lane , F . C . A ., ranging from 1724 to 1874 ; 3 , rolls of Mark lodges ( 11 ) , Ark Mariners ( four ) , Rose Croix chapters

( four ) , Knig hts Templar preceptories ( four ) , and other organisations ; 4 , places of meetings , & c ; 5 , roll of Provincial Grand Masters , 1767—1890 , and Officers ; 6 , calendar for all the lodge meetings , & c , February , 18 90 , to February , 189 1 ; 7 , Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge mainly from 18 33 to 1890 ; 8 , Officers of

Provincial Grand Chapter , 1846—1890 ; 9 , Officers of Provincial Grand Mark Lodge , 1873—90 ; io , rolls of officers , Past Masters , and many other particulars of all the lodges , chapters , & c , extending over many pages and of great utility ; 11 , tables respecting local and general Masonic Charities , vvith analysis of the votes

held in the province , amounting to considerably over 4000 ; 12 , Treasurer ' s statements for Craft and Royal Arch , both being very satisfactory . These few particulars vvill suffice to indicate the voluminous character of the closely printed calendar , and the labour that has been taken by the editors to render it both useful and

accurate , as well as complete as to all points needful for reference . We notice that a page has been devoted to the " Quatuor Coronati Correspondence Circle " of Lodge No . 2076 , London , the Local Secretary , Bro . A . Howell , of Southsea , reporting 13 lodges officially connected vvith that grand literary organisation from this

province . The account of the objects aimed at b y the lodge , as well as information respecting its meetings , is ably condensed , and cannot fail to prove helpful . We also note that a " United Lodge of Improvement " meets at Landport , Portsmouth , and has two Preceptors to look after the work .

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FREEMASONS ' CALENDAR , 1 S 90 . We venture to describe this very compact little guide as one of the fullest , one of the most valuable , and certainly one of the best of the kind published in England . The calendar portion is useful , and quite

a local Freemason as respects the particulars of Masonic meetings for the year . After the Grand Officers and Prov . Grand Officers , 188 9-90 , is an important compilation vvhich must have involved considerable labour , as the complete roll of Past Prov . Grand Officers is given , provided they subscribe to a

lodge in the province . The numbers of the lodges , however , are not given , vvhich would be a boon to many if the Prov . Grand Sec . ( Bro . H . R . Hatherly ) could see his way clear to furnish in next issue . Or , vvhat would be better still , add the Provincial rank and year of service to each brother ' s name so entitled under his own lodge , for vvhich a complete list of officers ,

P . M . ' s , and subscribing members (!) are duly and abl y arranged in the present directory . There are 14 lodges , seven R . A . chapters , but only three Mark lodges . The large number of 7 o 8 are returned as subscribi ng members , being an average of over 50 per lodge . Several items of information are supplied respecting neighbouring provinces , and a list of votes for the Central Masonic Charities is also added , so that the province of Nottingham is well off in relation to a Masonic calendar .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Blackheath Lodge ( No . 1320 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at its new quarters , the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on Thursday , the 19 th inst , a dispensation having been obtained from the M . W . G . M . for its removal , owing to the

closing of the Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich , the result being a larger attendance of members and visitors than has been gathered together for many years past . The lodge vvas opened under the presidency of Bro . E . C . Lister , W . M ., and the minutes of the last regular meeting and emergency meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Frederick M . Hale , Mr . Thos . W . Spencer , and Mr .

Frederick W . Pearce , who had been previously duly proposed , were ballotted for , and having proved unanimous in their favour vvere initiated . Bro . Alfred Lister , S . W ., the W . M . elect , was presented , and a Board of Installed Masters was formed and the W . M . elect vvas duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being very ably performed by the outgoing W . M . The following officers vvere

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appointed for the ensuing year : Bros . E . C . Lister , I . P . M . ; H . T . Raw , S . W . ; J . Hooper , J . W . ; W . H . Morson , P . M ., Treas . ; H . A . Stunt , P . M ., Sec . ; W . St . M . Raw , S . D . ; H . Neville , J . D . ; T . R . Cass , I . G . ; E . Morson , D . C ; A . Le Crew , Stwd . ; and G . Harrison , Tyler . Bro . E . C . Lister then impressively delivered the addresses to the W . M . and his officers , and the lodge vvas

closed , and the brethren then adjourned to a banquet , at vvhich about 30 vvere present . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , vvhich vvere received vvith the enthusiasm and respect always accorded by Freemasons , Bro . E . C . Lister , I . P . M ., next proposed the toast of the W . M ., and in doing so congratulated the members on the

removal to their new quarters , and stated he felt sure the lodge would increase and prosper , the members being now residental in Blackheath were now removed to London , and the result had already shown that through the exertions of Bro . Cass , I . G ., they had enrolled amongst their number three excellent men that evening , and another had already been proposed for initiation at their next meeting . The

formalities consequent on the removal had , he stated , necessitated a considerable amount of work , in which he had been most ably assisted by Bro . Stunt , P . M „ their Secretary . In referring to the toast of the W . M . he said it vvas a pleasure to propose it , although he was his brother in another sense of the word , and he felt sure he would carry out his duties to the satisfaction of the brethren and credit to himself .

The W . M ., in reply , thanked Bro . E . C . Lister for the kind words in proposing the toast , and the brethren for the hearty way in which they had received it , and complimented him for the able manner in vvhich he had gone through the arduous duties of installation , and also the work of the lodge during his year of office , and at the same time placed on his breast the handsome jewel voted by the

lodge and brethren as a slight recognition of such services . Bro . E . C . Lister replied in feeling terms , and vvas happy to find the W . M . had some work before him vvhich he felt sure would rapidly increase . The toast of " The Initiates " vvas next given , and , in doing so , the W . M . referred to the great interest they appeared to take in the ceremony , and he vvas sure they

would prove earnest brethren and a great acquisition to the lodge . Bros . Hale , Spencer , and Pearce , in reply , said they hardly knew how to thank the brethren , and they intended to acquit themselves as good men and true to the utmost of their ability . The toasts of "The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , "

" The Treasurer and Secretary , " and " The Officers " vvere given , and duly responded to , and a very pleasant evening vvas brought to a close by the Tyler ' s toast . Besides the officers named above , the following vvere among the brethren present : Bros . J . M . Buckley , P . M . ; J . K . Matterson , and others . The visitors vvere Bros . A . C . Wood , W . M . 720 ; J . Spicer , P . M . 126 9 ; H . French

Bromhead , W . M , elect 231 S ; Harle , P . M . 1720 ; W . H . Dallimore , S 7 ; A . C . Cranch , P . M . 1216 ; S . T . Temple , 516 ; J . Rixworthy , P . M . 173 S ; S . Parsons , S 69 ; R . Odell , 1314 ; and Wakefield Reed . The toasts vvere interspersed with some excellent music by Bros . Cranch , Reed , Temple , Stunt , and others , Bro . Rushton Odell presiding at the piano .

New CrOSS Lodge ( No . 1559 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge vvas held at the Portland Hotel , Greenwich , on the 13 th inst . Bro . C N . Mclntyre North , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . F . M . Cash , as I . P . M . ; E . Fry , S . W . ; J . Faulkner , J . VV . ; T . Grummant , P . M ., Sec ; R . Borrett , S . D . ; H . W . P . Makeham , J . D . ; E . Rouard , I . G ., * J . Li Calsi , Org . ; Carlo Grassi ,

P . M ., Steward ; S . B . Bell , W . _ Meminger , Coccioletti , Bodemer , J . S . Targett , E . Peroni , L . Azario , A . Cogliati , C . Guffanti , G . H . Boncey ,, S . E . Firminger , A . Tinelli , and G . W . Rowe , Tyler . Visitor : Bro . E . " Camillo Stuiko , P . S . Centrale , 66 99 ( Italian Constitution ) . The lodge having been opened , Bros . Bodemer and Meminger vvere raised to the Third Degree , and Bros .

Coccioletti and hirminger passed to the Second Degree . Mr . Tinelli having been unanimously elected , was duly initiated , the W . M . delivering the charge in his usual impressive manner . The lodge vvas then closed . After the repast ( served in Bro . Boncey ' s best style ) grace was said . The Worshipful Master , in proposing- " The Health of

her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " said that during her glorious reign Freemasonry had flourished . The members of the New Cross Lodge knew that she vvas a Queen in every sense of the word ; vvith the wisdom of a Statesman , and the tender sympathies of a woman , she commanded the respect and devotion of every member , whatever his nationality might be .

^The toasts of "The M . W . G . M ., " "The Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " having been duly honoured , The I . P . M ., Bro . Cash , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said he and the W . M . had worked up together . They knew how steady and attentive the W . M . had been to his several duties , and how he had gained their respect and

esteem while filling * the various offices , and they had seen that night and on previous occasions how worthily he had filled the chair in the lodge , and maintained the credit of the New Cross Lodge in the outer Masonic circle . The Worshipful Master , who responded in his usual happy manner , then proposed "The Health of the Initiate , " and , after pointing out to him the advantages of

Freemasonry , he cautioned him against those who went from lodge to lodge and imposed upon the brethren . A Freemasons' charity should know no bounds save those of prudence , but if he ( the initiate ) was visited , and if he felt disposed to give , he vvas never to disclose a sign or word , or to mention the name of any other brother to the applicant , but carefully note all that vvas said , and at the earliest

opportunity consult with one more experienced than himself . He would then have the satisfaction of knowing that if he had himself been deceived , he had given no information that might lead to the deception of others ; he vvas also to bear in mind the ancient charge he had just heard , especially never to recommend anyone to a participation of our

mysteries unless he had strong grounds to believe that he would ultimately reflect honour on his choice , and the W . M . vvas sure from the behaviour of the initiate that evening that Bros . Cogliati and Azaio had very strong grounds to believe that he would be an honour to the New Cross Lodge . After a song by Bro . Carlo Grassi , the initiate , in reply ,