Quatuor Coronati Lodge (No. 2076).

QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE ( No . 2076 ) .

This lodge held its meeting * at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Friday , March 1 st , 188 !) , at 5 p . m . There AA-ere present : Bros . W Simpson , W . M . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., I . P . M . ; Col . S . C . Pratt . S . W .: AV . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B ., J . W . ; G . W . Speth , sec .: Professor T . Hayter LeAvis , S . D . ; Dr . W . W . Westcott , J . D . ; C . Kupferschmidt as I . G . ; W . H . Rylanris , P . G . St . ; F . II . Goldney . P . G . D . ; , T . Finlav

Finlayson ; C . Purdon Clarke , CLE ., and Prof . W . Mathien AVilliams : also the folloAving members of the correspondence circle : Bros . J . B . Mackey : James Stevens ; J . Bodenham . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Da Silva ; F . A . PoAvell : R . A . Gowan ; Prof . F . W . Driver : W . M . Graham ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . St . B .. and S . R . Baskett . Also the folloAving visitors : Bros . S . Carrick Street . Yarborough Lodge

. "V 5-1 . and Sidney Willis . Emulation Lodge 21 . The folloAving nine lodges and (> 2 brethren were admitted to the correspondence circle of the lodge . A-iz : Grayston J ' Jlii , Whitstable : Dis . G . of Gibraltar ; Drury Lane 2127 : Naval Military Royal Arch Chapter . 40 ( S . C . ) Edinburgh ; Natalia lfii'ij . Pietermaritzburg * , Castle 1621 . Bridgenorth : Tudor 17 i » 2 , Harbornc : Abbey ( " 24 .

Burton-on-Trent ; Corinthian 1800 , Amoy , China ; and Bros . W . AVoodhouse , R . Hodges . D . AV . Preston . F . E . Bilson , all of Bournemouth ; A . Kirk . Gainsboro '; Rev . E . M . Weigall , Doncaster ; J . AV . Staton , Brooksville . Kentucky ; Baron Murroiv . St . Leonards : AV . L . Willey . Boston . U . S . A . ; J . AV . Edwards . J . AVilson , F . Battv , ' all of Manchester : R . Crofts . A . Brown . T . P . Dorman . G . Ellard . all of

Northampton : C . C . Silberbauer . C . J . 31 uller . both of Cape TOAAMI ; R . Hudson , P . G . S . B .. Tynemouth ; J . AVeighton , AV . Francis . D . D . G . M .. R . D . Clarke . J . AV . Pierson , all of Pietermaritzburg , Natal ; T . Cook , L . E . S . Torgires , J . R . Roffey , all of Durban , Natal : J . AV . Johnson . Bradford ; J . S . Gibson Sugars . H . M . S . Arethusa : C . Boyle ( C . M . G . ) Gibraltar : G . AA . Baine , Sunderland : E . D .

Anderton , Falmouth ; AV . Abrahams , P . D . G . M ., Maryland It . Somerville , J . M . Campbell , both of GlasgoAV : C . C . J . Taylor . A . Bayne , F . AVilliams , L . Sutro , all of Kimberley ; A . R . Perks , Johannesberg , Transvaal ; C . Baxter , Edinburgh ; AV . C . Whiteside . J . Bilson , both of Hull : S . Border , C . E . L . Wright , both of York ; H . Crossley , Halifax : J . AA . AVaugh , Baildon , Yorks ;

G . AV . AA ' aketord , Dep . G . M ., of Prince EdAvard ' s Island ; B . Lightfoot Faversham ; II . F . Greig , Belvedere : AV . M . Graham , Edmonton J . C . Stone , Enfield ; T . It . Arter , Moseley . Worcester ; E . AV . C AVilson , Truro ; C . AA . Meiter , Jabez Hogg . P . G . D .. Augustus Harris A . M ., Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta . J . AV . Thatcher , AV . SteAvard AV . AVingham , A . Gravott , all of London , and AV . C . LeAvis , Amoy China . This raises the total number admitted to * > 88 .

Handsomely and symbolically designed certificates of having passed the chair of the lodge Avere signed by the Officers in favour of Bros . Sir C . AVarren , G . C . M . G ., K . C . li ., P . G . D ., & c ., andR . F . Gould . The paper of the evening Avas read by [ Bro . AV . H . Ryland . It was entitled ' A Avord on the Legends of the Compagnonnage , Pt . IL , " being the continuation of a paper read by the same brother tAvelve

months ago . The interesting subject was Avell handled , and many neAv lights were throAvn thereon by the lecturer , seme of Avhich Bros . Gould and Speth acknowledged themselves inclined , at a first vieAv , to accept . The essay A \ as , hoAvever . so long , that only portions could be read , a fact Avhich prevented a full discussion , for which Ave must invait the issue of the next number of Ars Quatuor Coronatorum . when doubtless it Avill be done full justice to .

Bro . ByAvater j > roduced for inspection a Craft JCAVCI , formerly Avorn by Bro . Robert Burns . Professor Driver thought that it was scarcely sufficiently knoAvn Avhat a high literary qualification the lodge required of candidates for full membership , and suggested some public announcement of the fact , in order to prevent disappointment to would-be applicants . The matter Avas discussed at some length and at its close the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

We Are Requested To Notify That :-

We are requested to notify that :-

The Great City Lodge , No . l-12 ( j , Avill meet at Cannon Street Hotel , on Saturday , the ilth . inst .. at 3 . 15 p . m ., for election of AV . M . and Officers for the ensuing year , and to discuss a proposition for donating a sum of money to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

The Uniou Lodge of Instruction at Leicester Avill hold its Annual Festival under the presidency of AV . Bro . Joseph Young . P . M . 523 , P . P . G . J . AV .. at Freemasons' Hall , Salford Street . Leicester , on the 8 th inst . ( to-morrOAv ) at 7 . 30 p . m . The second lecture will be Avorked in sections , and supper Avill be served at 8 . 30 p . m .

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution , with which so many of our brethren arc intimately connected , has introduced a Bill into the House of Commons providing for the removal of all wrecks on or near the coasts of the United Kingdcm , Avhether in navigable

waters or not , Avhich may prove a danger to the CI * CAVS of Lite-boats in their endeavours to save life and property . The Bill is backed b y Members representing all shades of political thought , and is likel y to receive very general support . The Second Reading is fixed for AVednesday . the 27 th inst .

The Installation Meeting of the Northern Bar Lodge , > o . 1 ( 510 , Avill take place at the Masonic Temple , Cafe Royal , Regent Street , on AVednesday next , the 13 th inst . . All Royal Arch Masons Avill be Avelcomed at the First Annual Supper of the Star Chapter of Instruction , Avhich takes place at the Stirling Castle , Camberwell , on Friday , April 5 th , with Comp . F . Hilton as Chairman . Tickets may be obtained of the S . E . Comp . ¦ '"' tone , 17 . Soames Street , Peckham . S . E .

On AVednesday , the 13 th inst ., the ordinary meeting of the Alliance Lodge . No . 1 , 827 . Avill be held at the Guildhall Tavern , London , and on Friday , the 15 th , an emergency meeting will be called at the same place to receive the Lord Mayor , Sheriffs , Undersheriffs , and High Officers of the Corporation , and a large number of Grand Officers . Present and Past at dinner . The W . M ., Bro . Henry Clark . C . C . ' and L . C . C . will preside . A brilliant gatheringis expected at this IIOAV annual banquet .

High Twelve

HIGH TWELVE

" Cease labour and go to refreshment . " THIS DAY . MARCH 7 th : — The AVestminster and Keystone Lodge . No . 10 , meets at I ' . AJ . Hall . Banquet in ( 'lee room . F . M . Tavern . .. St . AndreAv ' s Lodsre . No . 231 , meets at F . M . Hall . Banquet in

Sussex room . F . M . Tavern . .. La Tolerance Lodge . No . 538 , meets at F . M . HaiL Banquet ( Ladies * night ) in CroAvn room . F . M . Tavern . .. The Victoria Bines LovW . No . S 22 . meets at F . "M . Ha " . "' .

Banquet in Albany room . I .. M . Tavern . ,. Mornington Lodge . No . HI 72 . meets at the 1-IoPoo : * : ; Viaduct Hotel . Banquet in Masonic Temple . .. St . James ' s Chapter R . A .. No . 2 . meets at F . M . Ha . ' :. Banquet in Edinboro' room . F . M . TaA * ern .

TO-MORROAV . MARCH 8 th : — The Britannic Lodge . No . 33 , meets at F . M . Hall . Dinr-er i : i -Crown room . F . M . Tavern , at (> p . m . .. Bedford Lodge . No . 157 , meets at F . M . Hal * . Pinner : ' - ) . Edinboro' room . F . M . TaA * em . at ( j p . m .

MARCH ilth : — The Phanix Lodge . No . 173 . meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner . n 'iJrown Room . F . M . Tavern . .. Duke of Cornwall Lodge . No . 183 ! i . meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Sussex room . F . M . Tavern .

MARCH Ilth * . — The St . George ' s and Corner Stone Lodge , No . 5 . meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Sussex room . F . M . Tavern , at 7 p . m . .. Adelphi Lodge , No . Ki 70 . meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Glee room . F . M . Tavern . .. UniA-ersity Chapter of R . A . Masons . No . 1118 . meet-: ; : t F . M . Hall . Dinner in Edinboro' room . F . M . 'TaA-ern .

MARCH 12 th : — The St . James ' s Union Lodge . No . 180 , meets at F . M . IIa ~ . Dinner in Sussex room , F . M . TaA-crn . at ti . 30 p . m . .. Urban Lodge . No . 11 ' . )( ! . meets at F . M . Hall . Dninex in Uloo room . F . M . Tavern , at ( i . 30 p . m . .. Samson Ledge , No . 1 ( H' 8 , meets at the Cafe Royal . Regent Street , and dinner Avill be ser \ "ed after labour .

MARCH 13 th : — The Enoch Lodge , No . 11 . meets at F . M . Hall . Basnet : i , F . M . Tavern . .. United Lodge . No . 1 ii * 2 ' . t . meets at F . M . Hall . Dinner in Dr-uvim ;* room . F . M . TaA-ern . at 8 p . m .

MARCH Mth : — The Polish National Lodge . No . 53 I . meets at F . M . Hall . Pinner io ( ilec room . F . M . TaA-ern . at 0 . 30 p . m .

.. Lodge of Regularity . No . HI , meets at I * . M . Hall . limner in Edinboro' room . ati ! . 30 p . m . .. Pilgrim Lodge . No . 238 , Festival Dinner , Concert a :-. - ] Ball , at Freemasons' TaA-ern . ., Strand Lodge , No . 1 HS 7 . meets at the Criterioi : Restaurant . Dinner in Prince ' s room , at 7 p . m .

Reports Of Lodge & Chapter Meetings.

Reports of Lodge & Chapter Meetings .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION .

I- ' Ml ' . l . K . MATIc- NO . 1321 . ( In tlie 2 <; tli ult .. ill thoMoiia Hotel . : r < -: ine ; U Htiri'l , Covem Warden . —AV . Bro . IMing . AV . M . Bios . (* r : ili ;»\ i , S . AV .: Klein , J ., " / .: II . ([ . Davies . S . U . * . Price . . 1 . 1 ' . ; Marshall . l . U . ¦ . BvindU'Y , P . M .. preceptor ; UmUcv , l \ M .: Kngletield , l ' .. \ I .: Bogell , P .. AI . : Swan . ' " . 51 ., .-ee . ; Pctt , W . M . ; Noakes , Porsemt . AVliile , Mogford , 'I'liei .-. ami ( anile . Tlie eeremony of raising Avas rehearsed . l ! ro . Pott as candidate . Dunicr !! : ¦ evening - Uro . Brind'cy , P . M ., worked lhe lirst section of the lecture .

Till-: (' llKAT CITV No . l . | 2 i ' . -- (' u Ihursdav . February 2 Stli . a , jUasont , * Hall Tavern , E . C . Uro .. I . I ,. Barrett . AV .. M .- Bros . I ) . Hills , S . AV . ; . I . Cwvn , . 7 . W . ; T . Kisonmami , S . H .: II . . 1 . Whiiehousc . . 1 . 1 ) .: I- ' . Lazarus , ] . (; . ; . 1 . K . lit ! , preceptor ; AV . . 1 . Hall . .-ec .: AV . Paddle . P . M .: . 1 . (' askin . . 1 . Tatters-ill , & c . Tlie lodge was o ] ieneil in the thr legrce-, and a rename of tlie various otlleeri * ' dtitieii in eaeli decree was made liy the W . M . A vole of sympathy with lire . P . T . Smith in his recent , bereavement was carried nnaniniou-. lv . A ballot for the Benevolent ' ¦ 'mid will lie held on Thnrsdav next . . March 7 th . at S o ' clock p . m .

Si TAUT -No . ]( i : ! 2 .- A meeting was 11 .-1 , 1 on Thursday , l / eli . 2 S , a ! , the Victor ' : * Hotel . Charterhouse Street . E . C . Present : Bros . II . E . Prances , P . P . Ir . S . D . ( . Surrey ) : AV . Hall , Pi :. ' !' : II . K . Victors , W . M . )' .. ' 2 : . AI . Spiegel , P .. U . I 8 . S ; li . AV . AVnoil , P . M . 10-12 : II . Baldwin , P . M . Hi * ' 2 and !! J-I * i , P . lMi . Std . I * . ( Mtlx . ); 1 . h . Bush . K , 32 : K . I ' evtil , AV . M . Klecl . H * : ' 2 : \ V . P . Allen , 22 »( i ; AV . H . VickeiK , 1 ( 132 ; ( . ' . l . inse \ -. S . AV . H * : l 2 : . 1 . II . Nicholls , S . i ) . 12 sil : A . . 1 . Crofts , ! . (' . 1 C 32 ; A . Banuister . I ' l ' . M . l < i . ** 2 ! : (' . II . (' . Morgan- W . S . 1 C 32 : . 1 . S . Mauley , Abbey ' jodgo ; and Samuel Killstvlcr . Tlie lodge hoing opened , Lli <> eliair was occupied ti . v Bro .

, Prances , who appointed Bros . AVood and Baldwin as Wardens , and Bro . Spiegel J ) . ( . ' . He then addressed the brethren upon the occasion of the meeting , and rehearsed most effectively the ceremony of con-ecraiion , in the course of which lie delivered an impressive oration on the nature and principles of the institution , The lodge having been dedicated and constituted , the benediction was pronounced and the ' lodgo resinned lo the second degree , when Pro . II . P .. Vieke . ru wis duly installed as ' AV . M .. and appointed and invested Ids otlieers . Bro . Frances ; waji elected an honorary member . and a hearty vote of thanks was , accorded to * iini for

his services as Consecrating and Installing Master : also to Bro . Petti * , lor hisahlo conduct of the musical part , and to those brethren who lent him their assistune . ) and contributed so much to tin- solemnity of the o .-romony . Alter the lodge wa : i closed the brethren sat down to an excellent ban . | tiet , which did credi :, to Bro , . Mauley's abilities a .-caterer . The ti-otal loyal and masonic loa- ' . s having been dnlv lionoured . a most enjovable and musical oV ' -aing was sjii-nt . It iw conteinplitied to establish a smoking concert for < . !< " fourth Thursday in each month . STAR CUAI'T IUI No . 127 . - i . Dn Friday T 11 ¦ 1 .- * inst .. at , the Stirling Castle , Camberwcll . Present : Pomps P . Hilton , P . Z ., . ' receptor : V . ' . " . M'ty . liC , A . M ,