Contents.

CONTENTS .

R ( P 0 RTS OF MASONIC M .. I . MO .- B craft Masonry :::::::.:.::::.:....::.::..::::::: A Instruction '"' . „ ' ... . = ' 9 Royal Arch » iT nd Select Masters = 20

-, T = , ° & ards' Lists for the Boys' School Festival = 20 The i ? Snic Institution for Girls « i g ^ fnd Lodge » J £ '" = 1 Slasoni ' c'institution for Girls 221 ^ Approaching Anniversary of the Boys'School SJ 2 ot , aS Catholic Opposition to Freemasonry 222 ^" Members = *»

C Cc icn ° t a nd Accepted Scottish Rite 223 The Value of Freemasonry 223 Masonic Grammar , & c 223 a Masonic Works in the British Museum 224 &?_ . '_? ., __ - Notes and Queries 224

Cricmasonry in China , , 224 i . ish Masonic Orphan Boys' School 225 rnnsecration of the Old England Lodge , No . 1790 .................. 225 FovinB the Foundation Stone of St . George ' s Church , Mosslcy 223 Funeral of Bro . Martel 226 The Late Prince Consort and Freemasonry 220 Masonic and General Tidings 326 t ndee Meetings for Next Week 226 Advertisements i ., »•> "'• . »' ., v ., vi .

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REPORTS , etc ., intended for insertion in current number , should reach the Office , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , by Six o'clock p . m ., on Wednesdays .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Graft fHasottrg . LODGE OF ANTIQUITY ( No . 2 ) . —The monthly meeting of this famous lodge took place on Wednesday evening last , the 28 th inst . Among the visitors present were Bros . Whichcord , P . G . D . ; Chevalier Habieht , P . G . S . ; Russell , P . M . The lodge voted £ 10 ios . to the Boys ' School , and X 10 ios . to the St . Alban ' s Fund . The

brethren , though few in number , owing , we suspect , to the Derby Day , adjourned to a very pleasant , social meeting , and separated at an early hour . Bros . Hope , D . M . ; Woodford , I . P . M . ; Lieut .-Col . Creaton , Treas ., and G . Treas . ; Barron , P . M . and Sec . ; Sampson Pierce , Erasmus Wilson , P . M . ; and Greetham , J . W ., were among those present .

PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 19 th inst . Lodge was opened at 4 p . m ., by the W . M ., Bro . C . P . McKay , and there were present during the evening the following brethren , viz . : — Bros . W . R . Sheadd , S . W . ; E . Mitchell , J . W . ; James

Stevens , P . M . ; D . Trusler , P . M . ; H . Payne , P . M . ; Thos . Poore , P . M ., and Sec . ; M . Spiegel , S . D . ; W . Gunner , J . D . ; C . A . Blogg , Organist ; G . Lambert , I . G . ; G . Mulley , Steward ; W . Steedman , P . M ., Tyler ; also Bros . Lilley , Syer , Smith , Plater , Whittaker , Richardson , Max Brenner , Anthony , Ash , Barton , Glenister , Mellhuisn , Hall

Laver , Treves , Kerr , and others . Visitors : Bros . C . Sawyer , W . M . 1619 ; E . Kidman , P . M . 1586 ; G . Yaxley , W . M . 463 j W . W . Prickett , 1 . 327 ; J . Howes , P . M . 162 , 3 I J . J . Barrett , 619 ; W . Foulsham , P . M . 1790 ; and J . New , W . M . 123 S . The installation of tbe S . W ., Bro . Wm . Sheadd , as W . M ., was undertaken by Bro . Poore ,

and was performed with the usual clearness and perfect ceremony for which this worthy brother is so greatly distinguished . Bro . James Stevens assisted him as D . C , and delivered the admirable address to the brethren in explanation of the " three lesser lights " which he , in conjunction with Bro . Poore , has recently

introduced with great effect into the installation ceremony , The result was most satisfactory to members and visitors . After presentation of the warrant , & c , Bro . Sheadd , W . M ., appointed and invested his officers in the following order , viz .: Bros . E . Mitchell , S . W . ; M . Spiegel , J . W . ; Thos . Poore , P . M ., Sec , and Treas . ; W . Gunner , S . D . ; G .

Lambert , J . D . ; F . C . Pascall , I . G . ; G . Mulley , D . C . ; C A . Blogg , W . S . and Org . ; C . Richardson , Steward ; andW . Steedman , P . M ., Tyler . The usual addresses to theW . M ., Wardens , and brethren were then given by the Installing Master , and the newly appointed W . M . at once gave evidence of his working powers by ably initiating

* " J . R . Blackmore into the Order . Great sympathy was jot for the W . M ., who has been for many months suffering horn the effects of a very serious accident , causir . g him to ue entirel y dependent on crutches for support , but whose Pluck anil determination on this occasion elicited the admiration of all present . He neglected no effort necessary

jo peiform his duties throughout the entire evening , and the heartiest wishes of the brethren for his speedy restoration Ken : freel y expressed . Before the ledge was closed , a proposition was made to mark the sense ofthe lodge towards Ai ° ' i , ky the presentation of a handsome testimonial . At the excellent hannnet which followed . Rro . McKav . the

. P . M ., received at the hands of the W . M . a Past Master ' s L ' a J"l to the toast in his honour made effective response , g e visitors found able representatives in the persons of s- 'oulsham and Yaxley , whose replies were admirably wiivcred . The Senior P . M ., Bro . Stevens , also responded 'f ' o £ himself and other Past Mastersand

_ .. _ . , to * th directecl tlle attention , of some ot the brethren Unf necessit y for aiding the W . M ., under his present and te state of health , by a stricter adherence to order Vfho . Sularity then even they had hitherto evinced . The bw . Proceedings were throughout agreeable , and the nrcn sc parated at a reasonable hour .

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SIR HUGH MYDDELTON LODGE ( No . 1602 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place in the Agricultural Hall , on the 16 th inst . There was a large attendance of both members and visitors . The lodge was opened at 4 . 30 by the tetiring W . M ., Bro . Coombs , supported by his officers , Bros . A . F . Rowley , S . W . ; J . Weston , J . W . ; John Greenfield , Treasurer ; John Osborn ,

Secretary ; W . F . Poulton , J . D . ; R . G . Thomas , Org . ; H . Field , I . G . ; and Past Masters E . Somers and Edward G . Sim . The minutes of the ordinary and emergency meetings having been read and cenfirmed , the Treasurer submitted the balance-sheet for the year 1878—1879 , which showed that the lodge had surmounted all its financial difficulties , and commenced the year with a fair balance

in band . It was , therefore , unanimously adopted . The W . M . was now replaced in the chair by Bro . P . M . Sim , who proceeded to initiate Messrs . Percy John Stuart Taylor and George William Larker . Bro . T . C . Duncan having been examined in the usual manner , and found qualified to be passed , retired , and the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Duncan on being re-admitted

was duly passed , the presiding W . M . performing the ceremony with exceptional ability . There being no other business before the lodge save the installation , it was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Coombs , as D . C , presented the W . M . elect , Bro . Rowley , to Bro . Sim , who kindly undertook to act as Installing Master . This he did in a manner that we have rarely seen equalled for

unhesitating precision and solemnity . On being installed the W . M . elect appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the year : J . Weston , S . W . ; J . Osborn , J . W . ; J . Greenfield , Treas . ; C . F . Patslow , Sec ; W . Norris , S . D . ; W . F . Poulton , J . D . ; H . Field , I . G . ; R . G . Thomas , Organist ; J . H . Oppenheim , D . C . ; J , Rimell , W . S . ; R . Allison , A . W . S . ; and W . Steedman ,

Tyler . Before the lodge was closed it was , on the motion of Bro . Poulton , seconded by Bro . Somers , unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence be sent to the Grand Lodge of Brussels on account of the death of the Grand Master , Bro . Anspach . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , the newly-elected W . M . presiding . Besides those whose

names are already mentioned there were present Bros . J . Percy , W . Francis , R . J . Towne , H . Keil , J . Francis , G . Guyn , E . Peterkin , S . Hollidge , E . Payne , W . Payne , J Crocker , J . Gibbes , P . S . Taylor , G . Tarrant , H . L . Godolphin , J . Alexander , E . Abrams , C . Preston , J . Kitchiner . Visitors : Bros . J . Terry , P . G . J . W . Herts ; J . D . Langton , S . D . 16 73 ; E . W . Braine , P . M . 1471 ; J . Kew , P . M . 179 ;

F . Goode , P . M . 1288 ; W . B . Kidder , P . M . 12 ; H . Fisher , 148 9 ; C . Hubbard , W . M . 820 ; W . Hirst , 15 ; W . Cook , 1774 ; G . Hicks , 813 ; D . Gulley ; 1309 ; J . Field , 917 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 188 ; E . Roberts , 1 C 23 ; Goldstein , 917 ; and W . Riches , J . W . 946 . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk . " The Queen and the Craft , " " The M . W . G . Master , " " The

M . W . Pro G . M ., " " The D . G . M ., and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past , " having been honoured , Bro . Coombs proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and remarked that from what the brethren had seen of Bro . Rowley in the past there could belittle doubt that he would give ample satisfaction during his year of office . He felt sure that the W . M . might rely on all the sympathy and support ,

not only of the officers , but of all the brethren in the lodge . The W . M . having acknowledged the toast , next proposed " The Health of the Installing Master . " Bro . Sim , he observed , had a great claim to the gratitude of the brethren of the Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge for the unceasing interest which he always took in its welfare , and , as a working Mason , he was an example that they might all

copy with profit . ( Hear , hear . ) As Installing Master that evening he had given them a proof of his ability , which it required no words of his to praise . If the brethren could only follow in the footsteps of Bro . Sim , they would have no reason to be afraid for the cause of Freemasonry . Bro . Sim , in responding , said that it had given him a great deal of pleasure to be connected with the Sir Hugh

Myddelton Lodge , and , in accepting whatever office he had held , he had conscientiously endeavoured to do his duty whatever might have been the result . If he had gained their approval for the way in which he conducted the ceremony of installation , all he could say was that he was well repaid for any time and attention it had cost him . The W . M . had kindly stated that he ( the speaker ) was an

example that those who might succeed him would do well to follow . But he would assure them that every one who undertook a certain duty would find an amount of satisfaction in endeavouring to perform it perfectly which more than compensated for any additional trouble he might be put to . This fact brought to his mind the words which their Past Grand Chaplain quoted at the consecration of the

lodge" Life is real , life is earnest , Ami the grave is not its goal ; ' Dust thou art , to dust returncst , ' Was not spoken of the soul . " Let us then bc up and doing , With a heart for any fate , Still achieving , still pursuing—Learn to labour and to wait . "

•' The Initiates " having been drunk antl acknowledged , the W . M . next gave " The Visitors , " in behalf of whom Bro . Kitlder , P . M . 12 , replied , and in doing so paid a well merited compliment to the officers of the lodge for their general efficiency . Bro . Coombs in replying to " The Health of the Past Masters " reminded the brethren that

it was now just three years since the Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge was consecrated , and he felt convinced that if they continued to go in the future as they had done in the past they would become a splendid lodge . They all saw how excellently appointed their lodge room was , and of course they knew that it could not be appointed without a good

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deal of money , yet he had the greatest pleasure in announcing th * t they had not only paid all the expenses they had incurred , but they had contributed a fair amount to the Benevolent Funds of the Craft , and had a fair balance in hand . ( Hear , hear ) . Bro . Coombs concluded by thanking the brethren for a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel with which he was presented ,

and assured them that it would always be worn by him with the greatest pleasure as a momento of his year of office . In responding for "The Charities , " Bro . Terry acknowledged the efforts made by the Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge to promote the interests of the Masonic Institutions ; When he looked around that room he saw several brethren who had served as Stewards , and who had brought up sums

of money which represented in the aggregate a large amount . He could onl y trust that in the future the lodge would continue to be a great benefactor to these institutions . After reminding the brethren of the obligation which every Freemason took upon himself at his initiation with respect to the poor of the brotherhood , Bro . Terry trusted that it was not a mere profession with them , but that it was deeply

impressed upon their minds , and would be fulfilled so long as life was spared to them . The Charities were three in number . The Girls' School had just celebrated its ninetyfirst anniversary with a list of 200 children , who had been maintained , clothed , and educated by their bounty . The Boys' School was about to celebrate its ei ghty-first anniversary at Wood Green , having on its roll the large number '

of 210 boys , who had enjoyed the same blessings , and , . in passing , he would take leave to state what was not generally known , that at the last Cambridge examination , out of fourteen boys belonging to this Institution , there being fifteen first-class honours only to be taken , their School took nine . ( Cheers . ) He ventured to think that out of fourteen boys sent up from any educational institution no

greater distinction could have been attained . ( Hear , hear . ) They had also to congratulate the Girls ' . School for its efficiency . Of fifteen girls that went up for examination seven gained first class , and four gained second class honours , while other four received honourable mention . ( Hear , hear . ) Not one failure had been recorded among any of their children when they presented themselves for

examination . The old people had , of course , no such test of merit to go through ( laughter and cheers ) , and it was his misfortune as their representative that he could not refer to any such achievements . But he fancied he could do more than that , for he could refer to years and years of a well-spent life—to a life without a blemish or a stain , and he thought it was a great thing after all to

boast of that a man should live four score years and nobody be able to point a finger of scorn or malice at him . After referring to the enormous development of Freemasonry , and its Charities , Bro . Terry went on to say that , although there had been a great depression of trade , and a consequent diminution of the income of the other great charities of the country , not only had the income of the

Masonic Chanties been kept up , but it had increased in . a direct proportion to the increased numbers that had joined their ranks , from which he ventured to infer that there must be something very sound in the management of their Institutions , and the principles upon which they were established , otherwise the Craft would not have supported them as they had done . ( Hear , hear . ) A family of

700-was no small number to have under their care , but it would , perhaps , surprise them if he mentioned what a small sum would enable them not only to maintain these Institutions , but to do a great deal more . He begged to repeat that five shillings a year from every Mason to each charity would bring in a sufficient amount of money to enable them to do away with every festival , to

do away with every election , and whenever the Committee considered any case to be deserving and eligible for any of the three Institutions to deal with it at the very earliest moment . Fifteen shillings a year was not a large amount . It only amounted to threepence a week . Now , he ventured to ask , was there a Mason living , enrolled under the Grand Lodge of England , that could say he could not pay

threepence a week towards the support of these noble Institutions ? He believed there was not ; and , yet , how many thousands there were that never had given that amount . It was not the majority that supported their Institutions . It was the small minority , and what they wanted to know was how could they possibly reach the pockets and touch the affections of the great majority who had never given

anything ? He remembered well when the Marquis of Ripon , their late Grand Master , presided at the Boys' Festival , two or three months before he seceded from the Order , in looking through the list of subscribers to the Masonic Institutions , he remarked that he found there repeated time after time the same names . Now , what they wanted to see was the name of every Mason as a subscriber to each of the Institutions connected with the Craft .

If that could be arrived at one of the grandest principles of Freemasonry woultl be carried out . " The Treasurer and Secretary " and " The Officers of the Lodge " having been drunk and acknowledged , the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close . During the evening Master Manning , Master Payne , Bros . Steedman and Roberts contributed much to the enjoyment of the company by singing some excellent songs .

WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . — The regular meeting was held on Thursday , 15 th inst ., at Bro . T . Butt ' s , New Market II > tel . Bro . G . S . Elliott , W . M , presided , and in a splendid manner raised Bro . E . Roberts and C Corke , and initiated Mr . W . Rose . On behalf of the lodge he presented Bro . Frederick Walters ,

P . P . G . D , Middx ., P . M ., Treasurer , with a vote of thanks done on vellum , and mounted in a gilt frame , which had been voted to him from the lodge funds for his services rendered to the lodge as its first Secretary , and one of the founders , ten pounds having been voted from the lodge funds for that purpose . Bro . F . Walters acknowledged