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Masonic Mems.

Stock Exchange , one of the chief owners of " The Hall , " who fittingly occupies the post of Senior Warden of the Lodge , and next in rotation for the Mastership . The new Lodge may be congratulated upon having secured for its first important officers several experienced brethren . Bro . T . Fenn has accepted the dual post of acting Past Master and Director of Ceremonies , and as be

is one of the greatest Masonic authorities living , the efficient direction of the affairs of the Lodge is assured , whilst the important posts of Treasurer and Secretary are occupied by Past Masters of great experience , the latter office being taken by Dr . Banning , the energetic and agreeable resident manager at " The Hall . " As

may be supposed , advantage was taken of the opportunity later in the day to test the culinary capabilities of the establishment . The result proved that the various departments had combined effectively to entertain the visitors . * * *

Members of the Masonic fraternity in Devonshire , which has of late years largely grown in numbers and in influence under the leadership of the popular Provincial Grand Master , Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., are again under obligations to Bro . W . F . Westcott , of Frankfort-street , Plymouth , for an admirable " Masonic

Register , " which he has just issued , for the year 1889-90 . The Register , which is clearly printed in good type , and neatly bound in a stout blue cover , gives a list of the whole of the Masonic Lodges , Chapters , and Priories in the Province of Devon , together with the names of the officers of every Lodge , Chapter , and Priory , the dates of meeting in each case , and other information of interest to Freemasons .

* * * The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Rjyal Arch Masons of England was held at Freemasons' Hall , and , in the absence of the Prince of Wales , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of Lathom , and Lord Leigh , the Rev . H . Adair Pickard

( Oxon ) , the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope ( Cheshire ) , and Bro . Thomas Fenn occupied the principal chairs . On a memorial from the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Victoria , repotting that they had been regularly established in March last , and asking recognition by the Grand Chapter of England , and that fraternal

communication might be established between the two Grand Chapters , a resolution moved by Bro . E . Letchworth , seconded by Bro . Philbrick , Q . C ., was carried to that effect . Charters were granted for the establishment of new Chapters to be attached to the Albion Lodge , London ; the Wilberforce Lodge , Hull ; the

Mundy Grove Lodge , Shipleygate , Derbyshire ; and the Cyclist Lodge , East Molesey , Surrey . Tlie charter of the Abbe ) ' Chapter , Burton-on-Tnnt , having been lost , a charter of confirmation was granted , and the Moravian Chapter ( 3 S 7 ) was authorised to remove from the Masonic Hall to the Saltaire Institute , Shipley ,

West Yorkshire . The Mount Moriah Chapter , London , received authority to detach itself from the Albion Lodge , and to be attached to the Middlesex Lodge ( 143 ) . * # *

Sir Henry Isaacs , the Lord Mayor , was unanimously elected Worship ful Master of the Drury Lane Lodge for the ensuing year . The Installation Ceremony takes place at the Mansion House on February n , and Sir Henry will be the " Eminent Mason at Home " in our issue for that month . * * *

Just after the guests at the Mayoral Banquet at Welshpool had taken their seats the other day , Councillor Robert Hurst , who was elected a member of the Town Council on the 1 st inst ., fell down in a fit . Some medical gentlemen , who formed part of the company , rendered immediate assistance , but life was declared extinct . Past

Master Hurst was formerly borough surveyor , and in good practice in the city . * * # The annual festival of the " Quatuor Coronati '' Lodge of Freemasons , which derives its title from the "Four Crowned " or " Four Holy Martyrs , " the legendary saints of the building trades

was held the other evening at Freemasons' Hall . The Lodge was established in 1884 for the association of Freemasons connected with literature and the arts . Bro . Win . Simpson , the special artist of the Illustrated Loudon News , retired from the chair of the Lodge , on the completion of his year of office , and was succeeded by

Lieut .-Colonel S . C . Pratt , R . A ., late Professor of Military History , Royal Military Academy , Woolwich . The treasurer is Bro . Walter Besant , the eminent novelist . if -vf -5 f

The case of a very large family came before the Board of Benevolence on its last meeting , when the sum of / 805 was voted in grants to petitioners in distress . One petitioner , who was sixtyseven years of age , had had thirty-nine children , the youngest of this interesting family being only three months old .

* * # The brethren of the Gallery Lodge—consisting of journalistic Masons—have elected Bro . Henry Wright their W . M . for the ensuing year . # * *

In the presence of a large gathering of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Perrin , Tremearne , Fenn , and S . Lambert , Bro . A . Lambert , of Dunsterhouse , ' Mincing-lane , has been installed W . M . of the Addiscombe Lodge . Subsequent to his installation , the new officer presented to the Lodge a beautiful banner of his arms .

* * * As time goes on , the number of candidates for the impending - vacancy in connection with the Secretaryship of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys increases . There are now in the field , besides Bro . Gordon Smith , M . A ., Bro . S . R . Baskett , of Evershot ,

Dorchester ; Bro . A . C . Greenwood , of Albert Institute-chambers , Charles-street , Blackfriars ; and Bro . Edwin Storr , of Robey Villa , Hornsey .

# # # Bro . J . P . Hoddinott is the new W . M . of the City of London Lodge . * * * A dinner was given last month to Bro . J . C . Parkinson at the

Albion Tavern , Bro . Edmund Yates being in the chair . 'Die guest of the evening was presented by the chairman , on behalf of the subscribers , with a handsome service of plate , artistically designed to illustrate the most celebrated characters and incidents in the works of Charles Dickens . The presentation was from Bro .

Parkinson ' s private friends in acknowledgment of recent public services in connection with an archaeological and philanthropic association , of which Bro . Parkinson has been a leading member for a quarter of a century , and from the chair of which he is now retiring , after the prescribed service of twelve months , for the fourth time . Bros . Sir

John B . Monckton , F . S . A . ; Rudolph Glover , F . S . A ; Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke ; T . Fenn ; A . M . Broadley ; and Alderman Layton , J . P ., were among those present .

# * * The elevation of the W . M . of Lodge Unanimity and Sincerity to the Mayoral Chair of Taunton is an event unique in the history of the Lodge , and occasion was taken the other evening to greet the W . M . with hearty good wishes for his year of office in the form

of the following resolution , very happily proposed by Bro . P . M . MeyJer ( Town Clerk ) , and adopted by acclamation : — " That the brethren of the Lodge desire to record upon the minutes their hearty fraternal congratulations to the Worshipful Master upon his appointment by the unanimous vote of the Corporation , and with the cordial approbation of his fellow-townsmen , to the high office of Mayor and chief magistrate of his native town . "

* * * Bro . H . W . L . Hobbs has been installed as W . M . of the Belgrave Lodge . To the retiring W . M ., Bro . Thomas Weeks , a handsome jewel in recognition of his services was voted at the installation meeting .

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CONTENTS. Article 1
ANOTHER YEAR. Article 1
Round and About. Article 2
Masonic Mems. Article 4
Untitled Article 8
Eminent Masons at Home. Article 8
THE TREASURER. Article 10
GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND. Article 11
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. Article 11
GRAND MARK LODGE. Article 11
BOOKS AND PERIODICALS RECEIVED. Article 11
Among the Bohemians. Article 12
Colonial and Foreign. Article 13
Gathered Chips. Article 14
Answers to Correspondents. Article 14
THE VOLUME OF THE SACRED LAW. Article 15
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Masonic Mems.

Stock Exchange , one of the chief owners of " The Hall , " who fittingly occupies the post of Senior Warden of the Lodge , and next in rotation for the Mastership . The new Lodge may be congratulated upon having secured for its first important officers several experienced brethren . Bro . T . Fenn has accepted the dual post of acting Past Master and Director of Ceremonies , and as be

is one of the greatest Masonic authorities living , the efficient direction of the affairs of the Lodge is assured , whilst the important posts of Treasurer and Secretary are occupied by Past Masters of great experience , the latter office being taken by Dr . Banning , the energetic and agreeable resident manager at " The Hall . " As

may be supposed , advantage was taken of the opportunity later in the day to test the culinary capabilities of the establishment . The result proved that the various departments had combined effectively to entertain the visitors . * * *

Members of the Masonic fraternity in Devonshire , which has of late years largely grown in numbers and in influence under the leadership of the popular Provincial Grand Master , Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., are again under obligations to Bro . W . F . Westcott , of Frankfort-street , Plymouth , for an admirable " Masonic

Register , " which he has just issued , for the year 1889-90 . The Register , which is clearly printed in good type , and neatly bound in a stout blue cover , gives a list of the whole of the Masonic Lodges , Chapters , and Priories in the Province of Devon , together with the names of the officers of every Lodge , Chapter , and Priory , the dates of meeting in each case , and other information of interest to Freemasons .

* * * The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Rjyal Arch Masons of England was held at Freemasons' Hall , and , in the absence of the Prince of Wales , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of Lathom , and Lord Leigh , the Rev . H . Adair Pickard

( Oxon ) , the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope ( Cheshire ) , and Bro . Thomas Fenn occupied the principal chairs . On a memorial from the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Victoria , repotting that they had been regularly established in March last , and asking recognition by the Grand Chapter of England , and that fraternal

communication might be established between the two Grand Chapters , a resolution moved by Bro . E . Letchworth , seconded by Bro . Philbrick , Q . C ., was carried to that effect . Charters were granted for the establishment of new Chapters to be attached to the Albion Lodge , London ; the Wilberforce Lodge , Hull ; the

Mundy Grove Lodge , Shipleygate , Derbyshire ; and the Cyclist Lodge , East Molesey , Surrey . Tlie charter of the Abbe ) ' Chapter , Burton-on-Tnnt , having been lost , a charter of confirmation was granted , and the Moravian Chapter ( 3 S 7 ) was authorised to remove from the Masonic Hall to the Saltaire Institute , Shipley ,

West Yorkshire . The Mount Moriah Chapter , London , received authority to detach itself from the Albion Lodge , and to be attached to the Middlesex Lodge ( 143 ) . * # *

Sir Henry Isaacs , the Lord Mayor , was unanimously elected Worship ful Master of the Drury Lane Lodge for the ensuing year . The Installation Ceremony takes place at the Mansion House on February n , and Sir Henry will be the " Eminent Mason at Home " in our issue for that month . * * *

Just after the guests at the Mayoral Banquet at Welshpool had taken their seats the other day , Councillor Robert Hurst , who was elected a member of the Town Council on the 1 st inst ., fell down in a fit . Some medical gentlemen , who formed part of the company , rendered immediate assistance , but life was declared extinct . Past

Master Hurst was formerly borough surveyor , and in good practice in the city . * * # The annual festival of the " Quatuor Coronati '' Lodge of Freemasons , which derives its title from the "Four Crowned " or " Four Holy Martyrs , " the legendary saints of the building trades

was held the other evening at Freemasons' Hall . The Lodge was established in 1884 for the association of Freemasons connected with literature and the arts . Bro . Win . Simpson , the special artist of the Illustrated Loudon News , retired from the chair of the Lodge , on the completion of his year of office , and was succeeded by

Lieut .-Colonel S . C . Pratt , R . A ., late Professor of Military History , Royal Military Academy , Woolwich . The treasurer is Bro . Walter Besant , the eminent novelist . if -vf -5 f

The case of a very large family came before the Board of Benevolence on its last meeting , when the sum of / 805 was voted in grants to petitioners in distress . One petitioner , who was sixtyseven years of age , had had thirty-nine children , the youngest of this interesting family being only three months old .

* * # The brethren of the Gallery Lodge—consisting of journalistic Masons—have elected Bro . Henry Wright their W . M . for the ensuing year . # * *

In the presence of a large gathering of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Perrin , Tremearne , Fenn , and S . Lambert , Bro . A . Lambert , of Dunsterhouse , ' Mincing-lane , has been installed W . M . of the Addiscombe Lodge . Subsequent to his installation , the new officer presented to the Lodge a beautiful banner of his arms .

* * * As time goes on , the number of candidates for the impending - vacancy in connection with the Secretaryship of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys increases . There are now in the field , besides Bro . Gordon Smith , M . A ., Bro . S . R . Baskett , of Evershot ,

Dorchester ; Bro . A . C . Greenwood , of Albert Institute-chambers , Charles-street , Blackfriars ; and Bro . Edwin Storr , of Robey Villa , Hornsey .

# # # Bro . J . P . Hoddinott is the new W . M . of the City of London Lodge . * * * A dinner was given last month to Bro . J . C . Parkinson at the

Albion Tavern , Bro . Edmund Yates being in the chair . 'Die guest of the evening was presented by the chairman , on behalf of the subscribers , with a handsome service of plate , artistically designed to illustrate the most celebrated characters and incidents in the works of Charles Dickens . The presentation was from Bro .

Parkinson ' s private friends in acknowledgment of recent public services in connection with an archaeological and philanthropic association , of which Bro . Parkinson has been a leading member for a quarter of a century , and from the chair of which he is now retiring , after the prescribed service of twelve months , for the fourth time . Bros . Sir

John B . Monckton , F . S . A . ; Rudolph Glover , F . S . A ; Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke ; T . Fenn ; A . M . Broadley ; and Alderman Layton , J . P ., were among those present .

# * * The elevation of the W . M . of Lodge Unanimity and Sincerity to the Mayoral Chair of Taunton is an event unique in the history of the Lodge , and occasion was taken the other evening to greet the W . M . with hearty good wishes for his year of office in the form

of the following resolution , very happily proposed by Bro . P . M . MeyJer ( Town Clerk ) , and adopted by acclamation : — " That the brethren of the Lodge desire to record upon the minutes their hearty fraternal congratulations to the Worshipful Master upon his appointment by the unanimous vote of the Corporation , and with the cordial approbation of his fellow-townsmen , to the high office of Mayor and chief magistrate of his native town . "

* * * Bro . H . W . L . Hobbs has been installed as W . M . of the Belgrave Lodge . To the retiring W . M ., Bro . Thomas Weeks , a handsome jewel in recognition of his services was voted at the installation meeting .

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