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ino-ly says , and a new " outcome of Poiesis , " by the " * * Poet Laureate" to boot , deserves the attention and enlists the sympathies of our many readers . We confess , however , we do not think that this last offering of Mr . Tennyson will enhance the credit of that effective writer , or afford pleasure to the " common mind " of most of us humble folks . There are some exalted geniuses no doubt , some great , capacious , wondrous minds , —which take
in anything , digest everything , whose powers of psycholog ical assimilation are always active , always effective . But we neither like this display of the " morbidity of humanity , " nor this representation of the " recklessness of despair . " Like the witty Frenchman , we cannot help savino- " a auoi hon ? " " a quoi bon ? " and our only reply
is a shrug of our shoulders , or a calm and significant silence . Of course there are , we do not wish to deny , two sides to this as to most sublunary questions , but we see no use in quoting poetry which we do not ourselves care to read or repeat , ' and whose good to others we venture respectfully to doubt , whether in the abstract , or concrete .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
A WORK OF ELIAS ASHMOLE . I have been closely examining the catalogue of that portion of the Sunderland Library which is to be sold in the early part of December . I find the remarks recently passed upon it by the Freemason are amply justified . It has seldom been my good fortune to come across so many rare editions of chemical , biblical , and other books included in
one list . My principal object , however , in going through the saiel catalogue was to ascertain if there were any works , directly or indirectly , bearing upon Freemasonry , or written by known Freemasons . The result is so far satisfactory ; that I find lot No . 6 73 is Bro . Elias Ashmole ' s history of the " Institution , Laws , and Ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , " with " portrait of Charles II ., by
Sherwin , and forty-eight engravings of views of Windsor Castle , coats of arms ' , habits of orders , seals , & c , chiefly by W . Holler . " It is described as being bound in old calf , and as " a line , clean copy , " p . 207 , however , being torn . It is a folio , and was published in London 1672 . Such a
work , being written by the first English gentleman known to have been initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , would , in my opinion , bc a fitting addition to our Grand Lodge Library . I may add that I have looked through Bernard Quatitch ' s catalogue of rare books , and I finel a copy of the " above work priced at £ s . 0 . 13 . A .
KING WILLIAM ( 11 . It is said that somewhere there exists in a printed history an account of a visit of " Masons " to King William the III ., at Hampton Court . Can any reader " spot" the passage ? Can " W . H . R , " tell us where it is ? v ANTIOUARIUS .
ASHMOLE . I repeat a query I once asked before . Can any one give us a clue to the present "locale " of Ashmole ' s private and personal MSS . ? Where is Ashmole ' s will ? MASONIC STUDENT .
THE GILDS OF CHESTER . Can any Chester antiquarian brother give me any infor mation relative to the Chester Gilds ? MASONIC STUDENT .
The Recent Discoveries At Thebes.
THE RECENT DISCOVERIES AT THEBES .
"The following letter has been addressed to The Times : — "Sir , —Knowing with what interest the public has followed every detail of thc recent discoveries at Thebes , 1 hasten to announce through The Times the solution of an imand much namelthe
portant -disputed problem— y , identity of the mummy contained in a case bearing thc names of Rameses Mcr-Amen Sotep-en-Ra . Of this mummy , it will be remembered , Professor Maspero wrote as follows in his memior addressed to thc Orientalist Congress at Berlin , vide The Times September it ) : —
"' It is this personage whom it has been sought to identify with Rameses 11 . I see many difficulties in the way of such identification , thechief being that the mummy case , which is of very fine workmanship , bears every ; characteristic of the 20 th Dynasty , as , for instance , in the orthography of the cartouches , in which wc find the special form of N , which was in favour at that time . The face of
the effigy , in which it was invariably sought to present a likeness of the deceased , in no wise resembles the aquiline and well-known features of Rameses II . In thc absence of further evidence , this mummy may , therefore , be accepted as that of Rameses NIL , of the 20 th Dynasty , thc namesake of Rameses II ., and the Pharaoh of the Stela of Bakhtan . '
" Since writing the above , Professor Maspero has returned to Egypt , and for thc last three weeks has been hard at work at Boulak , examiningthe newly-acquired treasures and unbandaging the more important mummies . Among the latter he has removed from thc Rameses mummy those wrappings of rose-coloureel muslin described b y your Cairo correspondent ! On removing one of the last folds of these
outer wrappings ( which would seem to have been a pious addition of later date ) Professor Maspero found the mummy swathed in its original bandages , and on its breast an inscription showing it to be indeed Rameses II ., surnamed the Great , and formally registering the circumstances of its removal to the vault at Dayr-el Baharec . This document , described by M . Maspero as thc ' braces verbal , ' ffoes on to say that the ancient cofiin had been destroyed , and was consequently replaced at thc time of removal by a
new cofiin of the date and workmanship of the 20 th Dynasty . Hence thc misleading character of the orthography , and 'he unlikeness of the ' outcr elligy . I should add that at the time of writing his memoir for the Orientalist Congress , Professor Maspero had seen only a photograph of the mummy case . I have the above particulars direct from Professor Maspero in a letter bearing date Cairo , 12 th inst .
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Inauguration Of The Union Lodge Of Instruction, No. 382.
INAUGURATION OF THE UNION LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 382 .
The Royal Union Lodge , No . 3 S 2 , is the oldest lodge in the Province of Middlesex , having been established in 1 S 2 G , and the necessity for a lodge of instruction has been long felt , and is rendered morenecessary from the fact that even members are joining the lodge from the town and
district of Uxbridge , where the lodge is held . At the usual meeting in July steps were taken to obtain the sanction of the VV . M . and lodge to form a lodge of instruction in connection with the mother lodge , to be held in Uxbridge . The sanction was obtained of Master and lodge unanimously , on the proposition of Bro . Swallow , P . M . The brethren in the district have held meetings to discuss and
arrange details , frame bye-laws , & c , and have at last succeeded in securing the services of a very efficient Preceptor in Bro . Tucker , of Ealing , who is also Preceptor for the West Middlesex and Kew Lodges . The first evening of the Royal Union Lodge of Instruction was held on Monday , the 31 st ult ., at the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge , when fifteen brethren from Uxbridge ,
Ealing , & c ., attended , to meet Bro . Tucker , as Preceptor . Bro . Nicholson was voted to the chair , and appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Gray , S . W . ; Galland , J . W . ; Porter , S . D . ; Botley , J . D . ; and Poole , I . G . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meetings and bye-laws were read by Bro . Brooks , Hon . Sec ... which were , on the proposition of Bro .
Nicholson , W . M ., carried . The caremony of initiation was worked , Bro . Sugg being the candidate . Bro . Andrews , P . M ., worked the Second Section of the First Lecture . This closed the work of a very successful evening , profitable and enjoyable . The visitors from Ealing added much to the success of the evening by their presence and assistance . May so good a work prosper , and be the means of diffiusing true Masonic light to those who so much need it .
Gallant Services By The Freemasons' Lifeboat, The "Albert Edward," At Clacton-On-Sea.
GALLANT SERVICES BY THE FREEMASONS' LIFEBOAT , THE " ALBERT EDWARD , " AT CLACTON-ON-SEA .
It seldom happens that we have to record the fact that one of the National Lifeboat Institution boats have rendered greater service than the crew of the Freemasons' gift , " The Albert Edward , " was enabled to perform on Sunday , the 22 nd ult . The great gale of the Friday was talked of much in tliis seaside resortand several
now rising- , were heard to say , "Will the lifeboat be required ; if so , how can she be taken out in such weather ?" However , time passed , and for the third time in a month , soon after five a . m ., signals were seen from the Gunlleet , and then our coxswain , always ready on the first sound of danger , came out and replied with the usual rockets , following that up with the two signal guns forthe crew to
" turn out . " This was soon done , and though the tide was very low , with the help of thc Hon . Secretary ' s team of horses , and the ready assistance of the good folks of the place , thc boat was safely launched , and away she went , many believing it was almost a useless task , the tidi having turned , and the windbeing "deadon . " However , the noble coxswain , Legcrton , known to most yachtsmen , with his gatlantcrcw , consisting of "Captain Willis , " better
known to the visitors as the ever-obliging pier-master , with several of the coast guard and boatmen of the place , had only one thought , and the boat , with her sails set , plunged through the sea amidst torrents of rain towards the sands , when within some short distance of the " silver" they " fell in " with a steamer going north , who at once not only gave them a "friendly tow" but handed over a bucket of provisions , which helped to keep our men ready
for the emergencies yet to follow . Arriving off the Gunfleet , they espied the wreck and soon got to work . A difficult task it is at any time to rescue a crew in heavy sea , but on this occasion the surf ancl sea was of such a nature that it reeiuiied the full knowledge and care of all our noble crew to effect the rescue . Much time was spent in endeavouring to save the poor Frenchmen , for it turned out to be a I- ' rench fish lugger that had
caught this treacherous sand , and no less than sixteen hands were holding on while the sea was making " clear breaches over her . " Thanks to experience and the help of our Granel Architect , and notwithstanding thc loss of anchor , ropes , boat hooks & c , the crew were all saved , but not before the gallant lifeboat crew were nearly upset and thrown amongst the " gear" of the smack ; had such taken place the lives of all would not have been
worth a moment ' s purchase . The sea was boiling round the sands , and the smack was thrown in such a position , and covered by thc spray and water that it seemed almost a miracle that all were saved—every one having to be pulled through the water , as the lifeboat could not get close enough for the shipwrecked sailors to " step on board . " Their rescue was at length with difficulty accomplished , and away came the boat , not alone with sail , but our crew had
the oars " under weigh ; and soon after one p . m . the inhabitants caught sight under lee of the cliffs of a small boat with a red flag flying ; this , with thc aid of glasses , was soon recognised as the lifeboat with a saved crew on board . Excitement grew apace ; the Hon . Sec , Mr . F . Mann , with several members of the Lifeboat Committee , came to the pier , while the agent of the Shipwreck Mariners' Society visited thc hotels and made arrangements for the poor
crew . Amidst the plaudits of the crowd the crews came ashore , to be welcomed by every one assembled near the pier , & c , amongst the first being Bro . Edward Dorling , P . M . 1799 , who , ever ready to recognise brotherly love and reward the brave , intimated that some refreshment was ready at the Royal Hotel . The rescued crew were well supplied with all they required , while the lifeboat crew were not forgotten . The
Frenchmen left , under the charge of the Vice-Consul , on Monday , and appeared glad indeed they hatl fallen into such friendly hands . Too much praise cannot be awardctl to the lifeboat crew ; the risk to their lives was much greater than those on shore could imagine , and we are pleased to learn that their services will not go without reward ; the Institution will , no doubt , behave liberally , while the Z'Vench
will not forget a kindness to brothers in distress . We understand that a supper will bc given at the Royal Hotel to the lifeboat crew , and , amongst those who will assist in providing what is required , Bro . Wm . Wrench Towse , 1799 , will not be alone . Indeed , thc members of the Arnold Lodge , 1799 , will lend their ready assistance to aid this good cause whenever asked .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft Jtaoitrg . BURGOYNE LODGE ( No . 902 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 27 th ult ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Bro . George Wale , W . M ., presided , supported by his officers , Bro . C . Taylor , I . P . M ., and several other Past Masters , including Bros . S . Poynter , Treasurer ; Henry Chas . jefferys , Secretary ! r R * N * " . Field * ' Swift , and a number of visitors . The usual formalities having been gone-through , and the minutes
of the previous lodge read and confirmed , the ceremony of raising was gone through ; and , after somewhat lengthened experience in Freemasonry , without exaggeration we can say that we never witnessed this solemn rite conferred in a more careful , correct , and impressive manner than upon the present occasion ; every one , from the VV . M . downwards ' being well up to his duties . At its conclusion the W . M . received the congratulations of all the visitors who were
present . The next business was to pass Bros . Crowe and Walls to the Degree of a F . C , and in this case the work was equally well down . There being nothing more before the lodge it was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the Pillar Room , where a splendid banquet was provided , served in Bro , Clemow ' s best style . The formal toasts having been given and responded to , Bro . Taylor , I . P . M ., said he had great leasure in asking
p the brethren to join with him in drinking the next toast—a toast that was always received with great cordiality in the Burgoyne Lodge , and he was sure that it would be drank with the same heartiness and good will that night—it was "Ihe Health of their W . M ., " who had endeared himself to them , not only for his able conduct in the lodge , but for his genial conduct in the chair in the Fourth Degree . He had now not only the admiration of all the brethren , but the visitors included
, and he was sure that the toast would be cordially responded to on that occasion . The toast was cordially received . The W . M ., in responding to the toast , saiel : Brethren , I thank you most sincerely for the very kind manner in which your Immediate Past Master ( Bro . Taylor ) proposed the toast of my health , and you , brethren , for the hearty and cordial manner in which you have received my name . I can say that in the lodge I do my duty to the best of
my ability , and I can also sincerely say that , whether inside or outside of the lodge , my thoughts are always with you , and anything that I can do \ ° the lodge is always at your service . The Worshipful Master said the next toast was one which the members of the Burgoyne Lodge were always proud to respond to , as it was " the Health of the Visitors . " No lodge could give a more cordial receptionand they
, were always proud to see them , and he hoped they would come again . Bro . H . Thompson . P . M . 177 and 1158 , was the first called upon to respond , and said that words almost failed him to describe the excellent working of the W . M , in the chair , and he felt ; assurcd that if their progenitorone of the most talented Masons who ever sat in the chair —could again come amongst them he would find that the _ bright future he predicted for the lod < re had been fullv
maintained . 1 he Burgoyne Lodge had made its mark in Masonic history , and would go down to future times as one of the best worked lodges in the Craft ! The name of Burgoyne was also inscribed on the military annals of the country , and his victorious exploits formed a long page in the enduring rolls of fame . Still there was no pleasure without its alloy , for another Burgoyne engaged in the service of his country , with the band of brave fellows under
his command , found a watery grave , and not one remained behind to tell the tale . In conclusion , he said that as Ion" - as the name of Burgoyne was held in esteem , so long would the lodge sustain the reputation that it had hitherto borne . The other visitors returned thanks . The W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was that of " The Past Masters , of whom they had a goodly array , both as to quality and quantity . They were all aware of their good workin" -.
1 nere were tew lodges where they had such good reason to be proud of their Past Masters . Bro . Taylor said as the youngest Past Master he was called upon to respond to the toast . It was his duty and pleasure to assist the W . M . in the well ruling and guiding the lodge . Thelod" -e was prosperous and the oflicers ably performed their dyties . He could assure them that the Past Masters' duties were not sinecures , and they one and all thanked the brethren
for the cordial manner in which they had drank their healths . The W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " and few of the members of the Burgoyne Lodge were aware how much they were indebted to those oflicers ; for without their efficient co-operation the lodge must soon come to grief . Bro . Poynter . Treasurer , said he had had to reply to this toast for nearly seventeen years , and as he was " ooor in thanks . "
and having spoken to the toast so often he knew not what to say . He had for five months been moving about , and had been unable to go through the accounts . He thought that there was nothing of which they might be prouder than to find that their finances were in a prosperous state , leaving a very good balance for the great objects of their Masonic Association which they had well supported . As a member of the Grand Lodge , and also of the Colonial Board , he had always heard the Burgoyne Lodge spoken of with the
greatest respect , and not long ago Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , the Grand Secretary , told him that he had always heard this lodge spoken of in the highest terms . Having referred to the services of their Secretary and Past Masters , and the services rendered by them , he said the reputation of the Burgoyne lodge was second to none . Bro . Jeffries , Secretary , briefly returned thanks , and the proceedings were brought to a close . During the evening Bro . Wells delighted thc company with some excellent songs .
LANGTHORNE LODGE ( No . 1421 ) . —A very successful meeting of this lodge was held on the -7 th ult at the Swan Hotel , Stratford , E . The VV . M ., Bro . George F . Dix , was well supported by thc officers and brethren as follows : Bros . R . Biggs , S . W . ; J . Hunt , | . W . ; T . S . Taylor , P . M ., Treasurer ; George W . Verry , P . M ., Secretary ; A . Meyers , S . D . ; A . Bullwincle , LD . ; C . viansiicui
¦ , 1 . 0 . ; Ur . 1 . Loane , Steward ; W . Buckle , Dir . of Cers . ; Hopson , Organist ; A . Furness , R . Hirst , A . H . Bardouleau , March , Keith , A . S . Judd ,- H . N . Taylor , I . P . M . ; B . Cundick , P . M . ; C . Lack , P . M .: and others . After due formalities lodge was advanced / and Bro . R . J . Middleton was tested as to proficiency , and duly raised to the
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ino-ly says , and a new " outcome of Poiesis , " by the " * * Poet Laureate" to boot , deserves the attention and enlists the sympathies of our many readers . We confess , however , we do not think that this last offering of Mr . Tennyson will enhance the credit of that effective writer , or afford pleasure to the " common mind " of most of us humble folks . There are some exalted geniuses no doubt , some great , capacious , wondrous minds , —which take
in anything , digest everything , whose powers of psycholog ical assimilation are always active , always effective . But we neither like this display of the " morbidity of humanity , " nor this representation of the " recklessness of despair . " Like the witty Frenchman , we cannot help savino- " a auoi hon ? " " a quoi bon ? " and our only reply
is a shrug of our shoulders , or a calm and significant silence . Of course there are , we do not wish to deny , two sides to this as to most sublunary questions , but we see no use in quoting poetry which we do not ourselves care to read or repeat , ' and whose good to others we venture respectfully to doubt , whether in the abstract , or concrete .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
A WORK OF ELIAS ASHMOLE . I have been closely examining the catalogue of that portion of the Sunderland Library which is to be sold in the early part of December . I find the remarks recently passed upon it by the Freemason are amply justified . It has seldom been my good fortune to come across so many rare editions of chemical , biblical , and other books included in
one list . My principal object , however , in going through the saiel catalogue was to ascertain if there were any works , directly or indirectly , bearing upon Freemasonry , or written by known Freemasons . The result is so far satisfactory ; that I find lot No . 6 73 is Bro . Elias Ashmole ' s history of the " Institution , Laws , and Ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , " with " portrait of Charles II ., by
Sherwin , and forty-eight engravings of views of Windsor Castle , coats of arms ' , habits of orders , seals , & c , chiefly by W . Holler . " It is described as being bound in old calf , and as " a line , clean copy , " p . 207 , however , being torn . It is a folio , and was published in London 1672 . Such a
work , being written by the first English gentleman known to have been initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , would , in my opinion , bc a fitting addition to our Grand Lodge Library . I may add that I have looked through Bernard Quatitch ' s catalogue of rare books , and I finel a copy of the " above work priced at £ s . 0 . 13 . A .
KING WILLIAM ( 11 . It is said that somewhere there exists in a printed history an account of a visit of " Masons " to King William the III ., at Hampton Court . Can any reader " spot" the passage ? Can " W . H . R , " tell us where it is ? v ANTIOUARIUS .
ASHMOLE . I repeat a query I once asked before . Can any one give us a clue to the present "locale " of Ashmole ' s private and personal MSS . ? Where is Ashmole ' s will ? MASONIC STUDENT .
THE GILDS OF CHESTER . Can any Chester antiquarian brother give me any infor mation relative to the Chester Gilds ? MASONIC STUDENT .
The Recent Discoveries At Thebes.
THE RECENT DISCOVERIES AT THEBES .
"The following letter has been addressed to The Times : — "Sir , —Knowing with what interest the public has followed every detail of thc recent discoveries at Thebes , 1 hasten to announce through The Times the solution of an imand much namelthe
portant -disputed problem— y , identity of the mummy contained in a case bearing thc names of Rameses Mcr-Amen Sotep-en-Ra . Of this mummy , it will be remembered , Professor Maspero wrote as follows in his memior addressed to thc Orientalist Congress at Berlin , vide The Times September it ) : —
"' It is this personage whom it has been sought to identify with Rameses 11 . I see many difficulties in the way of such identification , thechief being that the mummy case , which is of very fine workmanship , bears every ; characteristic of the 20 th Dynasty , as , for instance , in the orthography of the cartouches , in which wc find the special form of N , which was in favour at that time . The face of
the effigy , in which it was invariably sought to present a likeness of the deceased , in no wise resembles the aquiline and well-known features of Rameses II . In thc absence of further evidence , this mummy may , therefore , be accepted as that of Rameses NIL , of the 20 th Dynasty , thc namesake of Rameses II ., and the Pharaoh of the Stela of Bakhtan . '
" Since writing the above , Professor Maspero has returned to Egypt , and for thc last three weeks has been hard at work at Boulak , examiningthe newly-acquired treasures and unbandaging the more important mummies . Among the latter he has removed from thc Rameses mummy those wrappings of rose-coloureel muslin described b y your Cairo correspondent ! On removing one of the last folds of these
outer wrappings ( which would seem to have been a pious addition of later date ) Professor Maspero found the mummy swathed in its original bandages , and on its breast an inscription showing it to be indeed Rameses II ., surnamed the Great , and formally registering the circumstances of its removal to the vault at Dayr-el Baharec . This document , described by M . Maspero as thc ' braces verbal , ' ffoes on to say that the ancient cofiin had been destroyed , and was consequently replaced at thc time of removal by a
new cofiin of the date and workmanship of the 20 th Dynasty . Hence thc misleading character of the orthography , and 'he unlikeness of the ' outcr elligy . I should add that at the time of writing his memoir for the Orientalist Congress , Professor Maspero had seen only a photograph of the mummy case . I have the above particulars direct from Professor Maspero in a letter bearing date Cairo , 12 th inst .
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Inauguration Of The Union Lodge Of Instruction, No. 382.
INAUGURATION OF THE UNION LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 382 .
The Royal Union Lodge , No . 3 S 2 , is the oldest lodge in the Province of Middlesex , having been established in 1 S 2 G , and the necessity for a lodge of instruction has been long felt , and is rendered morenecessary from the fact that even members are joining the lodge from the town and
district of Uxbridge , where the lodge is held . At the usual meeting in July steps were taken to obtain the sanction of the VV . M . and lodge to form a lodge of instruction in connection with the mother lodge , to be held in Uxbridge . The sanction was obtained of Master and lodge unanimously , on the proposition of Bro . Swallow , P . M . The brethren in the district have held meetings to discuss and
arrange details , frame bye-laws , & c , and have at last succeeded in securing the services of a very efficient Preceptor in Bro . Tucker , of Ealing , who is also Preceptor for the West Middlesex and Kew Lodges . The first evening of the Royal Union Lodge of Instruction was held on Monday , the 31 st ult ., at the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge , when fifteen brethren from Uxbridge ,
Ealing , & c ., attended , to meet Bro . Tucker , as Preceptor . Bro . Nicholson was voted to the chair , and appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Gray , S . W . ; Galland , J . W . ; Porter , S . D . ; Botley , J . D . ; and Poole , I . G . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meetings and bye-laws were read by Bro . Brooks , Hon . Sec ... which were , on the proposition of Bro .
Nicholson , W . M ., carried . The caremony of initiation was worked , Bro . Sugg being the candidate . Bro . Andrews , P . M ., worked the Second Section of the First Lecture . This closed the work of a very successful evening , profitable and enjoyable . The visitors from Ealing added much to the success of the evening by their presence and assistance . May so good a work prosper , and be the means of diffiusing true Masonic light to those who so much need it .
Gallant Services By The Freemasons' Lifeboat, The "Albert Edward," At Clacton-On-Sea.
GALLANT SERVICES BY THE FREEMASONS' LIFEBOAT , THE " ALBERT EDWARD , " AT CLACTON-ON-SEA .
It seldom happens that we have to record the fact that one of the National Lifeboat Institution boats have rendered greater service than the crew of the Freemasons' gift , " The Albert Edward , " was enabled to perform on Sunday , the 22 nd ult . The great gale of the Friday was talked of much in tliis seaside resortand several
now rising- , were heard to say , "Will the lifeboat be required ; if so , how can she be taken out in such weather ?" However , time passed , and for the third time in a month , soon after five a . m ., signals were seen from the Gunlleet , and then our coxswain , always ready on the first sound of danger , came out and replied with the usual rockets , following that up with the two signal guns forthe crew to
" turn out . " This was soon done , and though the tide was very low , with the help of thc Hon . Secretary ' s team of horses , and the ready assistance of the good folks of the place , thc boat was safely launched , and away she went , many believing it was almost a useless task , the tidi having turned , and the windbeing "deadon . " However , the noble coxswain , Legcrton , known to most yachtsmen , with his gatlantcrcw , consisting of "Captain Willis , " better
known to the visitors as the ever-obliging pier-master , with several of the coast guard and boatmen of the place , had only one thought , and the boat , with her sails set , plunged through the sea amidst torrents of rain towards the sands , when within some short distance of the " silver" they " fell in " with a steamer going north , who at once not only gave them a "friendly tow" but handed over a bucket of provisions , which helped to keep our men ready
for the emergencies yet to follow . Arriving off the Gunfleet , they espied the wreck and soon got to work . A difficult task it is at any time to rescue a crew in heavy sea , but on this occasion the surf ancl sea was of such a nature that it reeiuiied the full knowledge and care of all our noble crew to effect the rescue . Much time was spent in endeavouring to save the poor Frenchmen , for it turned out to be a I- ' rench fish lugger that had
caught this treacherous sand , and no less than sixteen hands were holding on while the sea was making " clear breaches over her . " Thanks to experience and the help of our Granel Architect , and notwithstanding thc loss of anchor , ropes , boat hooks & c , the crew were all saved , but not before the gallant lifeboat crew were nearly upset and thrown amongst the " gear" of the smack ; had such taken place the lives of all would not have been
worth a moment ' s purchase . The sea was boiling round the sands , and the smack was thrown in such a position , and covered by thc spray and water that it seemed almost a miracle that all were saved—every one having to be pulled through the water , as the lifeboat could not get close enough for the shipwrecked sailors to " step on board . " Their rescue was at length with difficulty accomplished , and away came the boat , not alone with sail , but our crew had
the oars " under weigh ; and soon after one p . m . the inhabitants caught sight under lee of the cliffs of a small boat with a red flag flying ; this , with thc aid of glasses , was soon recognised as the lifeboat with a saved crew on board . Excitement grew apace ; the Hon . Sec , Mr . F . Mann , with several members of the Lifeboat Committee , came to the pier , while the agent of the Shipwreck Mariners' Society visited thc hotels and made arrangements for the poor
crew . Amidst the plaudits of the crowd the crews came ashore , to be welcomed by every one assembled near the pier , & c , amongst the first being Bro . Edward Dorling , P . M . 1799 , who , ever ready to recognise brotherly love and reward the brave , intimated that some refreshment was ready at the Royal Hotel . The rescued crew were well supplied with all they required , while the lifeboat crew were not forgotten . The
Frenchmen left , under the charge of the Vice-Consul , on Monday , and appeared glad indeed they hatl fallen into such friendly hands . Too much praise cannot be awardctl to the lifeboat crew ; the risk to their lives was much greater than those on shore could imagine , and we are pleased to learn that their services will not go without reward ; the Institution will , no doubt , behave liberally , while the Z'Vench
will not forget a kindness to brothers in distress . We understand that a supper will bc given at the Royal Hotel to the lifeboat crew , and , amongst those who will assist in providing what is required , Bro . Wm . Wrench Towse , 1799 , will not be alone . Indeed , thc members of the Arnold Lodge , 1799 , will lend their ready assistance to aid this good cause whenever asked .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft Jtaoitrg . BURGOYNE LODGE ( No . 902 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 27 th ult ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Bro . George Wale , W . M ., presided , supported by his officers , Bro . C . Taylor , I . P . M ., and several other Past Masters , including Bros . S . Poynter , Treasurer ; Henry Chas . jefferys , Secretary ! r R * N * " . Field * ' Swift , and a number of visitors . The usual formalities having been gone-through , and the minutes
of the previous lodge read and confirmed , the ceremony of raising was gone through ; and , after somewhat lengthened experience in Freemasonry , without exaggeration we can say that we never witnessed this solemn rite conferred in a more careful , correct , and impressive manner than upon the present occasion ; every one , from the VV . M . downwards ' being well up to his duties . At its conclusion the W . M . received the congratulations of all the visitors who were
present . The next business was to pass Bros . Crowe and Walls to the Degree of a F . C , and in this case the work was equally well down . There being nothing more before the lodge it was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the Pillar Room , where a splendid banquet was provided , served in Bro , Clemow ' s best style . The formal toasts having been given and responded to , Bro . Taylor , I . P . M ., said he had great leasure in asking
p the brethren to join with him in drinking the next toast—a toast that was always received with great cordiality in the Burgoyne Lodge , and he was sure that it would be drank with the same heartiness and good will that night—it was "Ihe Health of their W . M ., " who had endeared himself to them , not only for his able conduct in the lodge , but for his genial conduct in the chair in the Fourth Degree . He had now not only the admiration of all the brethren , but the visitors included
, and he was sure that the toast would be cordially responded to on that occasion . The toast was cordially received . The W . M ., in responding to the toast , saiel : Brethren , I thank you most sincerely for the very kind manner in which your Immediate Past Master ( Bro . Taylor ) proposed the toast of my health , and you , brethren , for the hearty and cordial manner in which you have received my name . I can say that in the lodge I do my duty to the best of
my ability , and I can also sincerely say that , whether inside or outside of the lodge , my thoughts are always with you , and anything that I can do \ ° the lodge is always at your service . The Worshipful Master said the next toast was one which the members of the Burgoyne Lodge were always proud to respond to , as it was " the Health of the Visitors . " No lodge could give a more cordial receptionand they
, were always proud to see them , and he hoped they would come again . Bro . H . Thompson . P . M . 177 and 1158 , was the first called upon to respond , and said that words almost failed him to describe the excellent working of the W . M , in the chair , and he felt ; assurcd that if their progenitorone of the most talented Masons who ever sat in the chair —could again come amongst them he would find that the _ bright future he predicted for the lod < re had been fullv
maintained . 1 he Burgoyne Lodge had made its mark in Masonic history , and would go down to future times as one of the best worked lodges in the Craft ! The name of Burgoyne was also inscribed on the military annals of the country , and his victorious exploits formed a long page in the enduring rolls of fame . Still there was no pleasure without its alloy , for another Burgoyne engaged in the service of his country , with the band of brave fellows under
his command , found a watery grave , and not one remained behind to tell the tale . In conclusion , he said that as Ion" - as the name of Burgoyne was held in esteem , so long would the lodge sustain the reputation that it had hitherto borne . The other visitors returned thanks . The W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was that of " The Past Masters , of whom they had a goodly array , both as to quality and quantity . They were all aware of their good workin" -.
1 nere were tew lodges where they had such good reason to be proud of their Past Masters . Bro . Taylor said as the youngest Past Master he was called upon to respond to the toast . It was his duty and pleasure to assist the W . M . in the well ruling and guiding the lodge . Thelod" -e was prosperous and the oflicers ably performed their dyties . He could assure them that the Past Masters' duties were not sinecures , and they one and all thanked the brethren
for the cordial manner in which they had drank their healths . The W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " and few of the members of the Burgoyne Lodge were aware how much they were indebted to those oflicers ; for without their efficient co-operation the lodge must soon come to grief . Bro . Poynter . Treasurer , said he had had to reply to this toast for nearly seventeen years , and as he was " ooor in thanks . "
and having spoken to the toast so often he knew not what to say . He had for five months been moving about , and had been unable to go through the accounts . He thought that there was nothing of which they might be prouder than to find that their finances were in a prosperous state , leaving a very good balance for the great objects of their Masonic Association which they had well supported . As a member of the Grand Lodge , and also of the Colonial Board , he had always heard the Burgoyne Lodge spoken of with the
greatest respect , and not long ago Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , the Grand Secretary , told him that he had always heard this lodge spoken of in the highest terms . Having referred to the services of their Secretary and Past Masters , and the services rendered by them , he said the reputation of the Burgoyne lodge was second to none . Bro . Jeffries , Secretary , briefly returned thanks , and the proceedings were brought to a close . During the evening Bro . Wells delighted thc company with some excellent songs .
LANGTHORNE LODGE ( No . 1421 ) . —A very successful meeting of this lodge was held on the -7 th ult at the Swan Hotel , Stratford , E . The VV . M ., Bro . George F . Dix , was well supported by thc officers and brethren as follows : Bros . R . Biggs , S . W . ; J . Hunt , | . W . ; T . S . Taylor , P . M ., Treasurer ; George W . Verry , P . M ., Secretary ; A . Meyers , S . D . ; A . Bullwincle , LD . ; C . viansiicui
¦ , 1 . 0 . ; Ur . 1 . Loane , Steward ; W . Buckle , Dir . of Cers . ; Hopson , Organist ; A . Furness , R . Hirst , A . H . Bardouleau , March , Keith , A . S . Judd ,- H . N . Taylor , I . P . M . ; B . Cundick , P . M . ; C . Lack , P . M .: and others . After due formalities lodge was advanced / and Bro . R . J . Middleton was tested as to proficiency , and duly raised to the