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proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and two to join . After dinner , to the toast of " The Visitors , " Bro . Collins , W . M ., of the Beadon Lodge , returned thanks . He said , to speak a word in praise of the excellence of the working was but to repeat that which they must be tired of hearing ; he would , therefore , conclude by thanking the Lodge for the hospitality to " the visitors , " at all times so liberally dispensed . A delightful evening was passed , much enlivened by the vocal abilities of Bro . Cockcraft , S . W ., and Bro . G . States , P . M .
UNITED STRENGTH LODGE ( NO . 276 ) . —The second regular meeting of this well known Lodge took place on Tuesday , the 8 t ! i inst ., at St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , when as usual there was a full attendance of members and visitors . The Masonic business of the evening gone through by the W . M ., Bro . T . H . Bromley , was highly satisfactory to the assembled brethren . After which the brethren adjourned to a most sumptuous banquet , which reflected great credit on the worthy host of this well known hostelry .
BELGRAVE LODGE ( NO . 1051 ) . —This Lodge held its first anniversary on Wednesday , at the Lodge room , Denbigh Place . The chief business was the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Froud ; this imposing ceremony being performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Woodstock , whose reputation as an able Mason aud a ruler of the Craft is so well known and appreciated ; ancl it is needless to say , that in his hands the ceremony lost nothing of its beauty and impressiveness . On being installed , Bro . Froud received the salutations of the brethren in the three degrees
according to antient custom , and invested his principal and other officers , appointing Bro . Runting , S . W ., and Bro . Grogan , J . W . On the termination of Masonic business , the brethren , to tho number of thirty , including a large number of visitors , sat down to dinner . A distinguished P . M . of the St . James ' s Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) added greatly to the harmony of the evening by singing some pleasing ballads .
PRIME WILLIAM FREDERICK LODGE ( No . 1055 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , November 5 , at the Knight of St . John Tavern , St . John's-wood , when Bro . F . Goodchild was raised to the dignity of Master Mason , and Bro . Count de Waszkowsky passed to the degree of F . C . These ceremonies completed , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to dinner , which was followed by the usual toasts and speeches , the evening being spent in a social aud agreeable manner . The W . M . in the course of tho evening alluded to the visit of
Prince William Frederick and his illustrious wife to this country—the the Lodge was named after and under the especial patronage of his royal highness—ancl he ( the W . M . ) hoped the Lodge would be honoured by a visit before his royal highness returned home , a communication having been forwarded to ascertain his royal highness ' s pleasure , the result of whicli would be communicated to every brother of the Lodge .
PEOVINCIAL . BRISTOL . BRISTOL . —Moira Lodge ( No . 408 ) . —At the regular monthly meeting of this Lodge , held at Freemasons' Hall , Bristol , on Wednesday , the 2 nd instant , there was a numerous attendance of visiting brethren , the R . W . D . Prov . Grand Master having signified his intention ol paying an official visit together with his officers The business of the Lod
. ge consisted in the election of Worshipful Master , Treasurer , and Tylers for the ensuing year . Bro . Thos . Bell , Prov . G . Supt . of Works and P . M . of tho Colston Lodge , No . SS 6 , was unanimously chosen as Master ; Bro . Wm . Harris , P . M ., Prov . S . G . W ., re-elected Treas . ; aud the Tylers reappointed . This important business having been disposed of , the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Wm . Powell , ( P . M . of this Lodge ) , was announced , ordered to be admitted , aud received with customary honours attended b
. He was y Bros . Jno . Kirby , P . Prov . S G W . Jno . Linter , Prov . G . Sec ; J . A . Page , Prov . G . D . ; A . Dimoline , Prov . G . D . ; Thos . Bell , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; C . R . M . Powell , Prov . G . Org . ; W . H . Bowden , Prov . G . Purst . ; F . A . Ware and N . B . Sherrard , Prov . G . Stewards . The R . W . D . Prov . Grand Master congratulated the brethren of the Moira Lodge upon their selection of W . M ., although in his private capacity , as a member of the Lodge , he regretted that e ? rcumstances had them to
compelled set aside two very old rules which had for many years been regularly adhered to in this Lodge , viz . — -that the W . M . should invariably pass through the Junior and Senior Wardens ' chairs m succession ; and also , that no Past Master of another Lod"e should be elected . He thanked the brethren for the liberal manner in which they had contributed to the Masonic fund he had been instrumental in raising towards the restoration of Saint Mary Redcliffe Church fund whichin short
, a , a very time , had reached nearly .- £ 500 . Ho also alluded to a subject now under the consideration of many influential provincial brethren , viz . —the right of Provincial Lodges to a jotter representation in Grand Lodge , ancl trusted when the matter came before them it would receive their serious attention . The AV M having suitably replied , the Prov . Grand Lodge retired , and the brethren were called from labour to refreshment . When the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been iven bthe Worshi
g y pful Master ( the health of the wo . XXs ymoas Lodges being responded to by Bro . Dimoline , v ° ' & ?' r , V ir ' - 120 > J' J' Peters - No ' 221 ; W . A . Scott , JSo 8 S 6 ; and J . MacPherson , No . 986 ) , the Lodge again resumed labour , and was hnall y closed at ten o ' clock P . M . The annals of this Lodge for the past lew years afford a striking example of the utter absurdity of training arbitrary rules , beyond those laid down by the valuable Con-
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stitutions of the Order . An attempt rigidly to adhere to the two alluded to by Bro . Powell has been the means of wellnigh breaking up this once flourishing Lodge . Only one W . M . has been elected for several anniversaries out of the pale of the P . Ms ., and the attendances are frequently so scanty that the Lodge cannot be opened without the assistance of visitors . We trust , under the influence of the worthy and deservedly popular brother now elected to the chair , brighter clays are in store . The installation will take palce on the first Wednesclay iu December .
LANCASHIRE EAST . MANCHESTER . — -Lodge of Affability ( No . 399 ) . —The regular monthl y meeting was held at the Masonic Lodge-rooms , Cross-street , on Thursday , November 3 rd . There were present—Bros . Hine , W . M . ; Thorley , Higginbottom , Wright , Daniell , Percy , Powell , Titans , Allan , Percival . Visitors—Bros . Bradley , Jones , Booth , Yates , Failda , Behrend , Baldwin , EaringMossWrihtNathunJacksonLedwardM . JonesHeath .
, , g , , , , , The minutes of the last regular Lodge were read ancl confirmed . After the ballot for his initiation had taken place , Mr . Sinclair was initiated into Freemasonry , and Bro . Wm . Powell was passed to the second degree by Bro . Hine , AV . M ., four propositions were made for initiation at the next meeting , and one for joining member . Bro . Hine , AA ^ . M ., stated that since the last meeting , Bro . John James Lundy , P . M . of this Lodge ( residing at Leith ) had been in Manchester on businessand as
, , , a resolution had been passed at their previous meeting to send Bro . Lundy the P . M . ' s jewel , whicli the Lodge intended to present him with , iu accordance with a resolution of the Lodge of August 4 th , he thought it would be better for him and the Secretary , Bro . Percy , to wait on Bro . Lundy at his hotel , and in the name of the Lodge , present him with thc jewel , which they did . Bro . Lundy expressed himself much pleased with this acknowledgment of his services to the Lodgeand requested
, that his thanks might be conveyed to the members . The resolution of August 4 th , which was beautifully engrossed on vellum by Messrs . Hine ancl Marsh , Princess-street , Manchester , was presented to Bro . Lundy with the jewel . The remaining business having been concluded , the Lodge was closed , tho brethren retired to the refreshment room , ancl separated at half-past ten o ' clock .
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ROYAL ARCH .
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . THE quarterly convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter was held in the Temple , on AA ednesday , Nov . 2 nd , there being present Comps . Hall , as Z . ; Crohn , as H . ; Havers , as J . ; Roxburgh , Reg . ; Clarke E . ; Evans , N . ; Hervey , as P . Soj . ; Rev . A . R . AVard , and King , as Asst . Sojs . ; Savage , S . B . ; Slight , Stand . B . ; Pocock , D . C . ; Rev . C . Huyshe , G . Sup . of Devon ; S . B . AA'ilson , P . S . B . ; T . R . AVhite , P . S . B . ; Gale , P . Stand . B . SymondsP . Stand . B . ; BradfordP . D . C . & c & c
; , , , , The minutes of the last convocation having been read and confirmed , The report of the General Committee was brought up . It stated that a complaint had been received from Comp . John Watkins , P . Z . of the St . John ' s Chapter , No . 196 , against the Scribe E ., and certain Past Principals of the Chapter , which , after clue consideration , they had decided against Comp . Watkins . A petition had been received for a new Chapter , to be attached to the Grand Lodge , No . 1050 , Bombay , but the petitioners not all beiug registered on the books of Gr nd
Chapter , the committee could only recommend its being granted subject to the registration of such companions . The report having been read , Comp . Watkins rose to move that that portion relative to thc decision on the complaint made by him be not approved . On the suggestion of Comp . J . LI . Evans , the coniplaintjand a counter statement were read . From these it appeared that the Scribe E . having sent a circular calling a convocation of the Chapter to Comp .
AA atkins , as M . E . Z ., for approval , he , beiug a member of several learned and scientific societies , had added about a dozen letters after his name to show the position ho held in society , but the Scribe had issued the circulars without such honorary additions to his name . Consequently upon the Companions assembling , Comp . Watkins attended and declared the convocation illegal , as having been called without his authority , and forbade the business being proceeded with . This mandate was nothoweverobeyed—a PZtook the chairand the business was
, , . . , regularly gone through and hence the complaint to the committee , which decided that no person has a right to place after his name on a Masonic summons any initials other than those of his Masonic honours , and that the Chapter having been regularly convened , the P . Zs . and other companions were perfectly justified in proceeding to the business , notwithstanding the protest of the M . E . Z . Against this decision Comp . AVatkins now appealed , on the ground
that as M . E . Z . his decisions were supreme , and could not bo overruled by tho members of the Chapter , and he therefore moved that that portion ofthe committee ' s report relating to the St . John ' s Lodge , be not approved . Comp . Purday seconded the motion , and after a long and animated discussion , in which it was contended that no Master of a Lodge , or Principal of a Chapter can override the book of Constitutions aud bylaws , but which we refrain from going into as involving too much of Masonic discipline , —
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proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and two to join . After dinner , to the toast of " The Visitors , " Bro . Collins , W . M ., of the Beadon Lodge , returned thanks . He said , to speak a word in praise of the excellence of the working was but to repeat that which they must be tired of hearing ; he would , therefore , conclude by thanking the Lodge for the hospitality to " the visitors , " at all times so liberally dispensed . A delightful evening was passed , much enlivened by the vocal abilities of Bro . Cockcraft , S . W ., and Bro . G . States , P . M .
UNITED STRENGTH LODGE ( NO . 276 ) . —The second regular meeting of this well known Lodge took place on Tuesday , the 8 t ! i inst ., at St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , when as usual there was a full attendance of members and visitors . The Masonic business of the evening gone through by the W . M ., Bro . T . H . Bromley , was highly satisfactory to the assembled brethren . After which the brethren adjourned to a most sumptuous banquet , which reflected great credit on the worthy host of this well known hostelry .
BELGRAVE LODGE ( NO . 1051 ) . —This Lodge held its first anniversary on Wednesday , at the Lodge room , Denbigh Place . The chief business was the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Froud ; this imposing ceremony being performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Woodstock , whose reputation as an able Mason aud a ruler of the Craft is so well known and appreciated ; ancl it is needless to say , that in his hands the ceremony lost nothing of its beauty and impressiveness . On being installed , Bro . Froud received the salutations of the brethren in the three degrees
according to antient custom , and invested his principal and other officers , appointing Bro . Runting , S . W ., and Bro . Grogan , J . W . On the termination of Masonic business , the brethren , to tho number of thirty , including a large number of visitors , sat down to dinner . A distinguished P . M . of the St . James ' s Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) added greatly to the harmony of the evening by singing some pleasing ballads .
PRIME WILLIAM FREDERICK LODGE ( No . 1055 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , November 5 , at the Knight of St . John Tavern , St . John's-wood , when Bro . F . Goodchild was raised to the dignity of Master Mason , and Bro . Count de Waszkowsky passed to the degree of F . C . These ceremonies completed , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to dinner , which was followed by the usual toasts and speeches , the evening being spent in a social aud agreeable manner . The W . M . in the course of tho evening alluded to the visit of
Prince William Frederick and his illustrious wife to this country—the the Lodge was named after and under the especial patronage of his royal highness—ancl he ( the W . M . ) hoped the Lodge would be honoured by a visit before his royal highness returned home , a communication having been forwarded to ascertain his royal highness ' s pleasure , the result of whicli would be communicated to every brother of the Lodge .
PEOVINCIAL . BRISTOL . BRISTOL . —Moira Lodge ( No . 408 ) . —At the regular monthly meeting of this Lodge , held at Freemasons' Hall , Bristol , on Wednesday , the 2 nd instant , there was a numerous attendance of visiting brethren , the R . W . D . Prov . Grand Master having signified his intention ol paying an official visit together with his officers The business of the Lod
. ge consisted in the election of Worshipful Master , Treasurer , and Tylers for the ensuing year . Bro . Thos . Bell , Prov . G . Supt . of Works and P . M . of tho Colston Lodge , No . SS 6 , was unanimously chosen as Master ; Bro . Wm . Harris , P . M ., Prov . S . G . W ., re-elected Treas . ; aud the Tylers reappointed . This important business having been disposed of , the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Wm . Powell , ( P . M . of this Lodge ) , was announced , ordered to be admitted , aud received with customary honours attended b
. He was y Bros . Jno . Kirby , P . Prov . S G W . Jno . Linter , Prov . G . Sec ; J . A . Page , Prov . G . D . ; A . Dimoline , Prov . G . D . ; Thos . Bell , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; C . R . M . Powell , Prov . G . Org . ; W . H . Bowden , Prov . G . Purst . ; F . A . Ware and N . B . Sherrard , Prov . G . Stewards . The R . W . D . Prov . Grand Master congratulated the brethren of the Moira Lodge upon their selection of W . M ., although in his private capacity , as a member of the Lodge , he regretted that e ? rcumstances had them to
compelled set aside two very old rules which had for many years been regularly adhered to in this Lodge , viz . — -that the W . M . should invariably pass through the Junior and Senior Wardens ' chairs m succession ; and also , that no Past Master of another Lod"e should be elected . He thanked the brethren for the liberal manner in which they had contributed to the Masonic fund he had been instrumental in raising towards the restoration of Saint Mary Redcliffe Church fund whichin short
, a , a very time , had reached nearly .- £ 500 . Ho also alluded to a subject now under the consideration of many influential provincial brethren , viz . —the right of Provincial Lodges to a jotter representation in Grand Lodge , ancl trusted when the matter came before them it would receive their serious attention . The AV M having suitably replied , the Prov . Grand Lodge retired , and the brethren were called from labour to refreshment . When the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been iven bthe Worshi
g y pful Master ( the health of the wo . XXs ymoas Lodges being responded to by Bro . Dimoline , v ° ' & ?' r , V ir ' - 120 > J' J' Peters - No ' 221 ; W . A . Scott , JSo 8 S 6 ; and J . MacPherson , No . 986 ) , the Lodge again resumed labour , and was hnall y closed at ten o ' clock P . M . The annals of this Lodge for the past lew years afford a striking example of the utter absurdity of training arbitrary rules , beyond those laid down by the valuable Con-
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stitutions of the Order . An attempt rigidly to adhere to the two alluded to by Bro . Powell has been the means of wellnigh breaking up this once flourishing Lodge . Only one W . M . has been elected for several anniversaries out of the pale of the P . Ms ., and the attendances are frequently so scanty that the Lodge cannot be opened without the assistance of visitors . We trust , under the influence of the worthy and deservedly popular brother now elected to the chair , brighter clays are in store . The installation will take palce on the first Wednesclay iu December .
LANCASHIRE EAST . MANCHESTER . — -Lodge of Affability ( No . 399 ) . —The regular monthl y meeting was held at the Masonic Lodge-rooms , Cross-street , on Thursday , November 3 rd . There were present—Bros . Hine , W . M . ; Thorley , Higginbottom , Wright , Daniell , Percy , Powell , Titans , Allan , Percival . Visitors—Bros . Bradley , Jones , Booth , Yates , Failda , Behrend , Baldwin , EaringMossWrihtNathunJacksonLedwardM . JonesHeath .
, , g , , , , , The minutes of the last regular Lodge were read ancl confirmed . After the ballot for his initiation had taken place , Mr . Sinclair was initiated into Freemasonry , and Bro . Wm . Powell was passed to the second degree by Bro . Hine , AV . M ., four propositions were made for initiation at the next meeting , and one for joining member . Bro . Hine , AA ^ . M ., stated that since the last meeting , Bro . John James Lundy , P . M . of this Lodge ( residing at Leith ) had been in Manchester on businessand as
, , , a resolution had been passed at their previous meeting to send Bro . Lundy the P . M . ' s jewel , whicli the Lodge intended to present him with , iu accordance with a resolution of the Lodge of August 4 th , he thought it would be better for him and the Secretary , Bro . Percy , to wait on Bro . Lundy at his hotel , and in the name of the Lodge , present him with thc jewel , which they did . Bro . Lundy expressed himself much pleased with this acknowledgment of his services to the Lodgeand requested
, that his thanks might be conveyed to the members . The resolution of August 4 th , which was beautifully engrossed on vellum by Messrs . Hine ancl Marsh , Princess-street , Manchester , was presented to Bro . Lundy with the jewel . The remaining business having been concluded , the Lodge was closed , tho brethren retired to the refreshment room , ancl separated at half-past ten o ' clock .
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ROYAL ARCH .
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . THE quarterly convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter was held in the Temple , on AA ednesday , Nov . 2 nd , there being present Comps . Hall , as Z . ; Crohn , as H . ; Havers , as J . ; Roxburgh , Reg . ; Clarke E . ; Evans , N . ; Hervey , as P . Soj . ; Rev . A . R . AVard , and King , as Asst . Sojs . ; Savage , S . B . ; Slight , Stand . B . ; Pocock , D . C . ; Rev . C . Huyshe , G . Sup . of Devon ; S . B . AA'ilson , P . S . B . ; T . R . AVhite , P . S . B . ; Gale , P . Stand . B . SymondsP . Stand . B . ; BradfordP . D . C . & c & c
; , , , , The minutes of the last convocation having been read and confirmed , The report of the General Committee was brought up . It stated that a complaint had been received from Comp . John Watkins , P . Z . of the St . John ' s Chapter , No . 196 , against the Scribe E ., and certain Past Principals of the Chapter , which , after clue consideration , they had decided against Comp . Watkins . A petition had been received for a new Chapter , to be attached to the Grand Lodge , No . 1050 , Bombay , but the petitioners not all beiug registered on the books of Gr nd
Chapter , the committee could only recommend its being granted subject to the registration of such companions . The report having been read , Comp . Watkins rose to move that that portion relative to thc decision on the complaint made by him be not approved . On the suggestion of Comp . J . LI . Evans , the coniplaintjand a counter statement were read . From these it appeared that the Scribe E . having sent a circular calling a convocation of the Chapter to Comp .
AA atkins , as M . E . Z ., for approval , he , beiug a member of several learned and scientific societies , had added about a dozen letters after his name to show the position ho held in society , but the Scribe had issued the circulars without such honorary additions to his name . Consequently upon the Companions assembling , Comp . Watkins attended and declared the convocation illegal , as having been called without his authority , and forbade the business being proceeded with . This mandate was nothoweverobeyed—a PZtook the chairand the business was
, , . . , regularly gone through and hence the complaint to the committee , which decided that no person has a right to place after his name on a Masonic summons any initials other than those of his Masonic honours , and that the Chapter having been regularly convened , the P . Zs . and other companions were perfectly justified in proceeding to the business , notwithstanding the protest of the M . E . Z . Against this decision Comp . AVatkins now appealed , on the ground
that as M . E . Z . his decisions were supreme , and could not bo overruled by tho members of the Chapter , and he therefore moved that that portion ofthe committee ' s report relating to the St . John ' s Lodge , be not approved . Comp . Purday seconded the motion , and after a long and animated discussion , in which it was contended that no Master of a Lodge , or Principal of a Chapter can override the book of Constitutions aud bylaws , but which we refrain from going into as involving too much of Masonic discipline , —