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MASSEY'S STREETS OF LONDON , is . George Kenning , I 6 A , Great Queen-st ., W . C . This is the best shilling ' s worth of the season , containing , as it does , over two hundred pages of matter , the compilation of which has cost many months of labour and research . Bro . E . C . Massey is well-known in Masonic circles , and we have no doubt that this fact alone will cause
the circulation of a good many copies of the "Streets of London . " Apart from this , however , the book is a thoroughly useful book , not only for strangers visiting London , but also for men of business resident in town . This will be apparent , when we say that the object of the book is to enable people to find their way about London without a map , and without having to apply to every
policeman or postman they meet to know " whether they are going right to such-and-such a street ; " and the principle adopted in the compilation is to bring down the directions in the case of every street to some well-known thoroughfare , and to give the numbers ( or some other indications where streets are not numbered regularly ) at which the traveller has to turn into the various streets he desires to
pass through . We cannot illustrate this better than by the example which Bro . Massey gives in his introduction to the book itself : " The directions given in the * Streets of London ' are to be acted upon as if they were very full and particular addresses on letters . If you , being an entire stranger to Londonhad to deliver a letter to John Smith ,
, No . io , Chad-street , Old Ford-road , E . ( an address which would be ample for the post-office ) you would have to expend a great deal of time and trouble in making inquiries before you arrived at your destination . And even supposing you found some one intimately acquainted with the town to write down the address very fully for you , the fuller address would probably read
thus—J SMITH , IO , Chad-street , Beale-road , Old Ford-road , Cambridge-road , Whitechapel-road , and the result would be that when you got to Whitechapelroad , not knowing even on which side of the way the
Cambridge-road lay , you would have to inquire or else hunt the road from end to end , and when you reached the Cambridge-road you would have to go through the same unpleasant experience before you found Old Ford-road , where you would still have to hunt for Beale-road , and after that for Chad-street . The ' Streets of London' aims at indicating the precise point you want in each street that
is mentioned , and therefore the number is given ivherever practicable , so that in following out the directions which appear in the ' Chad-street' entry you would go at once to 177 , Whitechapel-road , thence to 156 , Cambridge-road , thence to 476 , Old Ford-road , and thence to 15 , Beale-road , where you would find Chad-street . Wherever you find a street without a number it commonly means that that street
leads into the place preceding it in the direction thus : — ' Chandos-street ( VV . ) , 9 , Cavendish-square , Holies-street , 276 , Oxford-street , ' which means that at 276 , Oxford-street , you will find Holies-street , leading into Cavendish-square , and that at 9 , Cavendish-square , you will find Chandosstreet . And , again , ' Goswell-road , Aldersgate-street , ' means that Goswell-road is a continuation of
Aldersgatestreet . It will be seen from this that Bro . Massey aims at giving information both full and precise for the assistance of his readers . We should like to call attention to another advantage afforded by the " Streets of London . " Perhaps the reader does not know that there are about 190 squares in London , the majority of which lie within the blocks formed by the principal streets , so that you may pass
dose by them a dozen times without knowing that you are in their vicinity . Bro . Massey ' s book tells you most fully how to get at them . Thus— " Mecklenburg-square ( W . C . ) —Next to the Foundling Hospital , on the east side ; approached by Doughty-street , S , Guildford-street , between 137 and 155 , Gray's Inn-road . " Take another example—a square that is less known— " Merrick-square ( S . E . )—Next
the Primitive Methodist Chapel , on the south side of Trinity-street , 40 , Blackman-street , Borough . " Nothing can be fuller or more precise . The courts of the Temple ! —who does not know how hard it is to find the one you want , and how easy to lose yourself amongst them ? In the "Streets of London" there is the most compact and the clearest description of the "liberty" of the Temple ,
and of the situation of the various courts and buildings , comprised in it that has ever appeared . With this book in his hand , the reader can find any place he wants , in the Temple or elsewhere , with the greatest case . There is an interesting appendix also to the book , showing , amongst other things , how places are grouped togetherin the different parts of London ; how the main roads run through London ,
& c . Then there is a list of hotels , arranged not alphabetically , but according to the postal districts in which they are situated , a great convenience for any one wishing to select which hotel he will go to in any given neighbourhood . For the advantage of visitors there is also a good descriptive list of places and objects of interest ; as well as lists of Hospitals , Banks , Clubs and Insurance Companies . Such is Bro .
Massey ' s book , and it is hard to say where it would not be useful . It would certainly be handy in city ollices , warehouses , and shops where a good deal of friction is caused by the waste of time by messengers who , after being away a couple of hours instead of twenty minutes , come back with the unanswerable excuse that they could not find the place they were sent to . With this book in the counting
house , you can give a . messengcr such a written direction as will deprive him of that convenient excuse . To solicitors and notaries who have to do with " personal service " of documents it must prove a great convenience , as it will also to surveyors , collectors , travellers , canvassers , & c . Besides all this , there can be no doubt that , as a body , the residents in London are lamentably wanting in a knowledge of London geography—the ladies particularly ; but there is
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no reason why this should be so . Massey s Streets of London " on your book-shelves at home would enable your family to obtain information which would give them a much better general knowledge of the metropolis than they have at present . We understood that Bro . Massey aims at extending the area of his work next year so as to include the whole of the suburbs .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
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HUDDERSFIELD . — Lodge of Truth ( No . 521)—The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Fitz Williamstreet . The lodge was opened at 7 p . m ., by Bro . Jno . W . Turner , P . M . 145 S , W . M ., when there were also present Bros . A . Graham , j . W . ; Jas . Brierley , Treasurer ; Jas . Eccles , S . D . ; T . H . Sterrv . T . D . ; Geo . Jackson , A . D . C ;
Past Masters George Marshall , Henry Shaw , J . Varley , J . B . Matthewman , T . S . Higgins , P . P . G . D . C , and A . J ackson , P . P . G . J . D . ; F . Wilkinson , Geo . Banks , VV . E . Jovvett , Thomas Johnson , Jno . Kendrew , Saml . Butterworth , Robt . Wray , S . Crossley , J . T . Sheard , Wm . Wood , John Dawson , Herman Field , and R . Garner . Visitors : Bros . Thos . Tyers , P . M . 5 S 1 ; W . Greenwood ,
439 ; R . W . Jubb , D . C . 275 ; J . W . Bedford , 2035 ; H . W . Crowther , 275 , P . P . G . D . C ; and Joshua Lee , 290 , P . G . Tyler . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read , Bro . Johnson answered the test questions leading to
the Second Degree , was entrusted and retired . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Johnson was passed by the VV . M ., the working tools being presented by Bro . Jos . Varley , P . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , after which the usual loyal and patriotic toasts
were given . Bro . Jowett , PastS . W ., in the absenceof Bro . Armitage , S . W ., proposed " The Health of the VV . M ., " which was suitably responded to . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " and spoke in glowing terms of their attention to their Masonic duties and the faithful
manner in which they discharged them . Bro . Sterry responded . " The Health of the P . Ms . " was also proposed by the W . M ., who expressed his thanks for the many kindnesses and great assistance he had received from the P . Ms ., also the great pleasure it afforded him to always see a goodly array of Past Masters in the lodge and at the festive
board . The toast was responded to by the Past Masters present , who expressed their pleasure at being able to render any assistance to the W . M . or any member of the lodge , and that whatever they did individually , was done for one purpose , namely , the prosperity of the lodge and the welfare and happiness of the brethren , and when they saw their work was appreciated , they were amply repaid lor any
trouble or inconvenience they might be put to . Bro . Allen Jackson , P . P . G . J . D ., in proposing " The Health of the Visitors , " remarked that it afforded great pleasure to the W . M . and members of the lodge to always see a number of visitors , and it had ever been the wish and desire of the members to make the visitors happy and comfortable , so that they might carry with them the recollection of a pleasant evening , and be anxious to visit the lodge
again . The Visitors , in responding , thanked the W . M . and members of the lodge for the hearty manner in which the toast had been proposed and received , also expressing the pleasure they had derived from their visit , and the truly Masonic greeting they had met with .
The last Masonic toast having been proposed , the brethren dispersed , after spending a pleasant and enjoyable evening . Bros . Jackson , Garner , Greenwood , Shoesmith , Matthewman , and others contributed to the evening ' s enjoyment by appropriate songs well rendered .
JERSEY . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1003 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Helier ' s , on VVednesday , the 2 nd inst . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . J . Fallot , P . M . ( the VV . M ., Bro . F . Pearce , being prevented from attending the lodge that evening ) , there were also present Bros . H . M . Bartlett , I . P . M . ;
Thos . Stone , acting S . W . ; J . Jean , acting J . W . ; L . Hespiradoux , P . M . 244 , acting S . D . ; J . C . Elliott , J . D . ; P . Bois , P . M ., Sec . ; J . F . Boal , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Clifton , I . G . ; G . Halloway ; and G . H . Rodgers , D . C . Visitors : Bros . T . B . Bowen , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Oxon ; Chas . G . Hill , 1 C 07 ; John Le Gresley ; L . Hespiradoux , P . M . 244 ; I . lean , I . W . 244 ; Thos . Stone , S . W . 245 ; J . Marrett ,
P . S . W . 244 ; and several other distinguished brethren from England and Guernsey ; and Bro . George Rogers , P . M . 1003 , Tyler . After the ordinary routine of business , Bro . F . L . Lee was raised as a M . M ., by the W . M ., who explained the working tools to the candidate . Bro . J . Pa ' llot , P . M ., performed the ceremony in a most impressive and eloquent manner . Bro . G . R . Le Masurier , the candidate for passing
not being in attendance , and other business having been despatched , thc W . M . invited thebrethren to adjourn with him to refreshment , after which the lodge was closed in due form and in perfect peace and harmony . The brethren then retired to the refreshment board , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily received . The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close .
LEIGH . —Marquis of Lome Lodge ( No . 1354 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Hope-street , when there were present Bros . Joseph Hartley , VV . M . ; G . A . Mort , P . M ., S . W . ; R . Starkie , P . M ., acting J . W . ; G . H . Evans , P . M ., Prov .
G . J . W . West Lane , Chap . ; W . Bryce , 1 reas . ; W . C . Freeman , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . H . Pennington , S . D . ; T . Yarwood , J . D . ; W . Davies , acting I . G . ; Jos . Jackson , Stwd . ; T . Corpe , Tyler ; F . E . Williams , and John Walshaw .
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The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Freeman , P . M ., Sec , drew attention to the claims of the West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution , and proposed a grant of five guineas from the lodge funds , which was agreed to , and
Bro . Freeman was requested to attend the forthcoming festival of the Institution as Steward . The W . M . gave notice that he would call attention to the financial condition of the lodge at the next meeting . The Iodge was then closed in due form .
NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The above prosperous lodge commenced its winter session on Tuesday , the ist inst ., at the Three Crowns Hotel , Bro . West's hostelry , under the most favourable auspices , the VV . M ., Bro . A . T . Ives , having plenty of work before him , and a goodly array of brethren and visitors being present to assist in the labour and pleasures
of the evening . The lodge was opened by the W . M . at six p . m . sharp , and the minutes of the preceding meeting having been duly passed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . Monk , Corke , and Reeve , and proved unanimous . The two former candidates being present were initiated ; Bros . Thomas and Harris were passed , and Bro . Sutcliffe was raised . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by
the W . M . without a single hitch or falter , and created an excellent impression both on the candidates and brethren present . Bro . Lewis , I . P . M ., announced his intention of standing Steward for the "Old Folkes " at the next Festival , and the sum of ten guineas was ' voted from the lodge funds to his list . Bro . Lewis also expressed his determination to take up
£ 100 from the lodge , and from what we know of him we feel sure he will , as his list already exceeds £ 70 . The lodge was then closed , an < J the brethren sat down to a prettily served banquet , and on returning to the social board the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , as they should be , with life and enthusiasm . Among the other brethren present were Bros . E . West , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts ; A . J . Manning , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; J . Ives .
P . M ., Sec ; Dr . W . Vance , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Elder , P . M . ; C . Jolly , S . VV . ( Freemason ); J . Paul , J . W . ; C . H . Canning , J . D . ; J . J . Jones , I . G . j VV . J . Henry , Org . ; C . Jones , Stwd . ; C . J . Fowling , W . S . Tyler , J . Buck , W . Rilat , G . Gowers , C . W . Genery , VV . McGuiness , E . Morgan , W . Parry , C J . Carter , J . Fulford , M . Kaul , and H . Lacey , all of the lodge ; W . G . Atkins , P . M . 857 ; W . J . Doddrell , J . W . 615 ; H . Tufnell , 700 ; and others .
EAST MOLESEY . —Arnold Lodge ( No . 19 S 1 ) . —On the ist inst . this Iodge assembled at the Bell Hotel , when , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Kipling , W . M ., Bro . W . P . Catteson , I . P . M ., ruled . After the customary preliminaries , Bro . Knight was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., and Mr . Holliday was duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . Bro .
Catteson pleased all by the excellent working he displayed , and it must have been particularly gratifying to his father , who was in the S . W . ' s chair , to find one of his sons coming on so well after him . The next most interesting part of the evening ' s proceedings was to inspect the illuminated address which had been prepared for presentation to Bro . the Rev . C . W . Arnold , M . A ., P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Surrey , who , as
has been announced in the Freemason , was about to leave , and has now left England , to take up his residence in Florida with his sons . Bro . Arnold consecrated the lodge which bears his name , and has taken a warm interest in its progress . It was no wonder , therefore , the members desired he should take with him to his new abode some memento of the esteem in which he is held by those who
assemble under his banner . The drafting of the address was left to the I . P . M . and Bro . J . W . Moorman , Secretary , and though brief it was very expressive and met with unanimous approval . The address ran thus : — " We , the brethren of the Arnold Lodge , East Molesey , Surrey , 19 S 1 on the register of the Grand Lodge of England , desire to convey to you our most hearty good wishes , at the same
time expressing our deep regret at losing you from amongst us . We trust that it may please the G . A . O . T . U . to preserve you for many years , that so youmay continue in the future in a foreign land , as in the past in England , a bright example of a true and worthy Mason , who always has upheld the genuine tenets and principles of our mystic Order . ( Signed ) Chas . G . L . Kipling , W . M . ; S . P . Catteson ,
S . W . ; VV . Youldon , J . W . ; and J . W . Moorman , Secretary . " This was inscribed and illuminated on vellum , and framed in a handsome and richly gilt setting , the work being- entrusted to Bro . George Kenning , to whom high compliment was paid for the excellency of design and execution . The Secretary announced the receipt of a letter from the
Deputy Provincial Grand Master , who regretted very much that the short time left to him before sailing quite prevented him from being present that night . Bro . Arnold added : — " I shall indeed be pleased to receive the memorial from your lodge , as it will serve to remind me of old friends in England , and of a lodge in which I cannot fail to take the greatest interest . . . . My thoughts will be with you on the night of the 1 st . "
It was left to the Secretary to forward the address by early train next morning , which was done . This being the meeting for the election of W . M . for the next year , a ballot was taken , and fell upon Bro . S . P . Catteson , S . W ., who , from his long experience of Masonry , having previously filled the chair of K . S ., will continue to maintain the prestige of the Arnold Lodge for good working . After other routine business , and the expression of " Hearty
good wishes " from the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in due form . Among the visitors were Bros . Abel Laurence , D . P . G . S . D ., I . P . M . 1698 ; W . Lane , P . G . S ., P . M . 1698 ; and W . Drewett , S . D . 8 S 9 . Bro . J . W . Moorman , Secretary , has since received tho following letter of acknowledgment : — " , St . Martin's , Stamford , " September 4 th , 1885 . " Dear Sir and Brother ,
"Will you please convey to the W . M . and brethren of the Arnold Lodge my warmest thanks for the beautiful testimonial which they have sent to me ? It reached me yesterday , and is very much admired by all who have seen it . I shall treasure it very much , as reminding me of a lodge which has honoured me and my family by adopting my name , and in which I shall always take the deepest interest .
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MASSEY'S STREETS OF LONDON , is . George Kenning , I 6 A , Great Queen-st ., W . C . This is the best shilling ' s worth of the season , containing , as it does , over two hundred pages of matter , the compilation of which has cost many months of labour and research . Bro . E . C . Massey is well-known in Masonic circles , and we have no doubt that this fact alone will cause
the circulation of a good many copies of the "Streets of London . " Apart from this , however , the book is a thoroughly useful book , not only for strangers visiting London , but also for men of business resident in town . This will be apparent , when we say that the object of the book is to enable people to find their way about London without a map , and without having to apply to every
policeman or postman they meet to know " whether they are going right to such-and-such a street ; " and the principle adopted in the compilation is to bring down the directions in the case of every street to some well-known thoroughfare , and to give the numbers ( or some other indications where streets are not numbered regularly ) at which the traveller has to turn into the various streets he desires to
pass through . We cannot illustrate this better than by the example which Bro . Massey gives in his introduction to the book itself : " The directions given in the * Streets of London ' are to be acted upon as if they were very full and particular addresses on letters . If you , being an entire stranger to Londonhad to deliver a letter to John Smith ,
, No . io , Chad-street , Old Ford-road , E . ( an address which would be ample for the post-office ) you would have to expend a great deal of time and trouble in making inquiries before you arrived at your destination . And even supposing you found some one intimately acquainted with the town to write down the address very fully for you , the fuller address would probably read
thus—J SMITH , IO , Chad-street , Beale-road , Old Ford-road , Cambridge-road , Whitechapel-road , and the result would be that when you got to Whitechapelroad , not knowing even on which side of the way the
Cambridge-road lay , you would have to inquire or else hunt the road from end to end , and when you reached the Cambridge-road you would have to go through the same unpleasant experience before you found Old Ford-road , where you would still have to hunt for Beale-road , and after that for Chad-street . The ' Streets of London' aims at indicating the precise point you want in each street that
is mentioned , and therefore the number is given ivherever practicable , so that in following out the directions which appear in the ' Chad-street' entry you would go at once to 177 , Whitechapel-road , thence to 156 , Cambridge-road , thence to 476 , Old Ford-road , and thence to 15 , Beale-road , where you would find Chad-street . Wherever you find a street without a number it commonly means that that street
leads into the place preceding it in the direction thus : — ' Chandos-street ( VV . ) , 9 , Cavendish-square , Holies-street , 276 , Oxford-street , ' which means that at 276 , Oxford-street , you will find Holies-street , leading into Cavendish-square , and that at 9 , Cavendish-square , you will find Chandosstreet . And , again , ' Goswell-road , Aldersgate-street , ' means that Goswell-road is a continuation of
Aldersgatestreet . It will be seen from this that Bro . Massey aims at giving information both full and precise for the assistance of his readers . We should like to call attention to another advantage afforded by the " Streets of London . " Perhaps the reader does not know that there are about 190 squares in London , the majority of which lie within the blocks formed by the principal streets , so that you may pass
dose by them a dozen times without knowing that you are in their vicinity . Bro . Massey ' s book tells you most fully how to get at them . Thus— " Mecklenburg-square ( W . C . ) —Next to the Foundling Hospital , on the east side ; approached by Doughty-street , S , Guildford-street , between 137 and 155 , Gray's Inn-road . " Take another example—a square that is less known— " Merrick-square ( S . E . )—Next
the Primitive Methodist Chapel , on the south side of Trinity-street , 40 , Blackman-street , Borough . " Nothing can be fuller or more precise . The courts of the Temple ! —who does not know how hard it is to find the one you want , and how easy to lose yourself amongst them ? In the "Streets of London" there is the most compact and the clearest description of the "liberty" of the Temple ,
and of the situation of the various courts and buildings , comprised in it that has ever appeared . With this book in his hand , the reader can find any place he wants , in the Temple or elsewhere , with the greatest case . There is an interesting appendix also to the book , showing , amongst other things , how places are grouped togetherin the different parts of London ; how the main roads run through London ,
& c . Then there is a list of hotels , arranged not alphabetically , but according to the postal districts in which they are situated , a great convenience for any one wishing to select which hotel he will go to in any given neighbourhood . For the advantage of visitors there is also a good descriptive list of places and objects of interest ; as well as lists of Hospitals , Banks , Clubs and Insurance Companies . Such is Bro .
Massey ' s book , and it is hard to say where it would not be useful . It would certainly be handy in city ollices , warehouses , and shops where a good deal of friction is caused by the waste of time by messengers who , after being away a couple of hours instead of twenty minutes , come back with the unanswerable excuse that they could not find the place they were sent to . With this book in the counting
house , you can give a . messengcr such a written direction as will deprive him of that convenient excuse . To solicitors and notaries who have to do with " personal service " of documents it must prove a great convenience , as it will also to surveyors , collectors , travellers , canvassers , & c . Besides all this , there can be no doubt that , as a body , the residents in London are lamentably wanting in a knowledge of London geography—the ladies particularly ; but there is
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no reason why this should be so . Massey s Streets of London " on your book-shelves at home would enable your family to obtain information which would give them a much better general knowledge of the metropolis than they have at present . We understood that Bro . Massey aims at extending the area of his work next year so as to include the whole of the suburbs .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft JKasonrij .
HUDDERSFIELD . — Lodge of Truth ( No . 521)—The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Fitz Williamstreet . The lodge was opened at 7 p . m ., by Bro . Jno . W . Turner , P . M . 145 S , W . M ., when there were also present Bros . A . Graham , j . W . ; Jas . Brierley , Treasurer ; Jas . Eccles , S . D . ; T . H . Sterrv . T . D . ; Geo . Jackson , A . D . C ;
Past Masters George Marshall , Henry Shaw , J . Varley , J . B . Matthewman , T . S . Higgins , P . P . G . D . C , and A . J ackson , P . P . G . J . D . ; F . Wilkinson , Geo . Banks , VV . E . Jovvett , Thomas Johnson , Jno . Kendrew , Saml . Butterworth , Robt . Wray , S . Crossley , J . T . Sheard , Wm . Wood , John Dawson , Herman Field , and R . Garner . Visitors : Bros . Thos . Tyers , P . M . 5 S 1 ; W . Greenwood ,
439 ; R . W . Jubb , D . C . 275 ; J . W . Bedford , 2035 ; H . W . Crowther , 275 , P . P . G . D . C ; and Joshua Lee , 290 , P . G . Tyler . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read , Bro . Johnson answered the test questions leading to
the Second Degree , was entrusted and retired . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Johnson was passed by the VV . M ., the working tools being presented by Bro . Jos . Varley , P . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , after which the usual loyal and patriotic toasts
were given . Bro . Jowett , PastS . W ., in the absenceof Bro . Armitage , S . W ., proposed " The Health of the VV . M ., " which was suitably responded to . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " and spoke in glowing terms of their attention to their Masonic duties and the faithful
manner in which they discharged them . Bro . Sterry responded . " The Health of the P . Ms . " was also proposed by the W . M ., who expressed his thanks for the many kindnesses and great assistance he had received from the P . Ms ., also the great pleasure it afforded him to always see a goodly array of Past Masters in the lodge and at the festive
board . The toast was responded to by the Past Masters present , who expressed their pleasure at being able to render any assistance to the W . M . or any member of the lodge , and that whatever they did individually , was done for one purpose , namely , the prosperity of the lodge and the welfare and happiness of the brethren , and when they saw their work was appreciated , they were amply repaid lor any
trouble or inconvenience they might be put to . Bro . Allen Jackson , P . P . G . J . D ., in proposing " The Health of the Visitors , " remarked that it afforded great pleasure to the W . M . and members of the lodge to always see a number of visitors , and it had ever been the wish and desire of the members to make the visitors happy and comfortable , so that they might carry with them the recollection of a pleasant evening , and be anxious to visit the lodge
again . The Visitors , in responding , thanked the W . M . and members of the lodge for the hearty manner in which the toast had been proposed and received , also expressing the pleasure they had derived from their visit , and the truly Masonic greeting they had met with .
The last Masonic toast having been proposed , the brethren dispersed , after spending a pleasant and enjoyable evening . Bros . Jackson , Garner , Greenwood , Shoesmith , Matthewman , and others contributed to the evening ' s enjoyment by appropriate songs well rendered .
JERSEY . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1003 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Helier ' s , on VVednesday , the 2 nd inst . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . J . Fallot , P . M . ( the VV . M ., Bro . F . Pearce , being prevented from attending the lodge that evening ) , there were also present Bros . H . M . Bartlett , I . P . M . ;
Thos . Stone , acting S . W . ; J . Jean , acting J . W . ; L . Hespiradoux , P . M . 244 , acting S . D . ; J . C . Elliott , J . D . ; P . Bois , P . M ., Sec . ; J . F . Boal , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Clifton , I . G . ; G . Halloway ; and G . H . Rodgers , D . C . Visitors : Bros . T . B . Bowen , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Oxon ; Chas . G . Hill , 1 C 07 ; John Le Gresley ; L . Hespiradoux , P . M . 244 ; I . lean , I . W . 244 ; Thos . Stone , S . W . 245 ; J . Marrett ,
P . S . W . 244 ; and several other distinguished brethren from England and Guernsey ; and Bro . George Rogers , P . M . 1003 , Tyler . After the ordinary routine of business , Bro . F . L . Lee was raised as a M . M ., by the W . M ., who explained the working tools to the candidate . Bro . J . Pa ' llot , P . M ., performed the ceremony in a most impressive and eloquent manner . Bro . G . R . Le Masurier , the candidate for passing
not being in attendance , and other business having been despatched , thc W . M . invited thebrethren to adjourn with him to refreshment , after which the lodge was closed in due form and in perfect peace and harmony . The brethren then retired to the refreshment board , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily received . The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close .
LEIGH . —Marquis of Lome Lodge ( No . 1354 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Hope-street , when there were present Bros . Joseph Hartley , VV . M . ; G . A . Mort , P . M ., S . W . ; R . Starkie , P . M ., acting J . W . ; G . H . Evans , P . M ., Prov .
G . J . W . West Lane , Chap . ; W . Bryce , 1 reas . ; W . C . Freeman , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . H . Pennington , S . D . ; T . Yarwood , J . D . ; W . Davies , acting I . G . ; Jos . Jackson , Stwd . ; T . Corpe , Tyler ; F . E . Williams , and John Walshaw .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Freeman , P . M ., Sec , drew attention to the claims of the West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution , and proposed a grant of five guineas from the lodge funds , which was agreed to , and
Bro . Freeman was requested to attend the forthcoming festival of the Institution as Steward . The W . M . gave notice that he would call attention to the financial condition of the lodge at the next meeting . The Iodge was then closed in due form .
NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The above prosperous lodge commenced its winter session on Tuesday , the ist inst ., at the Three Crowns Hotel , Bro . West's hostelry , under the most favourable auspices , the VV . M ., Bro . A . T . Ives , having plenty of work before him , and a goodly array of brethren and visitors being present to assist in the labour and pleasures
of the evening . The lodge was opened by the W . M . at six p . m . sharp , and the minutes of the preceding meeting having been duly passed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . Monk , Corke , and Reeve , and proved unanimous . The two former candidates being present were initiated ; Bros . Thomas and Harris were passed , and Bro . Sutcliffe was raised . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by
the W . M . without a single hitch or falter , and created an excellent impression both on the candidates and brethren present . Bro . Lewis , I . P . M ., announced his intention of standing Steward for the "Old Folkes " at the next Festival , and the sum of ten guineas was ' voted from the lodge funds to his list . Bro . Lewis also expressed his determination to take up
£ 100 from the lodge , and from what we know of him we feel sure he will , as his list already exceeds £ 70 . The lodge was then closed , an < J the brethren sat down to a prettily served banquet , and on returning to the social board the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , as they should be , with life and enthusiasm . Among the other brethren present were Bros . E . West , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts ; A . J . Manning , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; J . Ives .
P . M ., Sec ; Dr . W . Vance , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Elder , P . M . ; C . Jolly , S . VV . ( Freemason ); J . Paul , J . W . ; C . H . Canning , J . D . ; J . J . Jones , I . G . j VV . J . Henry , Org . ; C . Jones , Stwd . ; C . J . Fowling , W . S . Tyler , J . Buck , W . Rilat , G . Gowers , C . W . Genery , VV . McGuiness , E . Morgan , W . Parry , C J . Carter , J . Fulford , M . Kaul , and H . Lacey , all of the lodge ; W . G . Atkins , P . M . 857 ; W . J . Doddrell , J . W . 615 ; H . Tufnell , 700 ; and others .
EAST MOLESEY . —Arnold Lodge ( No . 19 S 1 ) . —On the ist inst . this Iodge assembled at the Bell Hotel , when , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Kipling , W . M ., Bro . W . P . Catteson , I . P . M ., ruled . After the customary preliminaries , Bro . Knight was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., and Mr . Holliday was duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . Bro .
Catteson pleased all by the excellent working he displayed , and it must have been particularly gratifying to his father , who was in the S . W . ' s chair , to find one of his sons coming on so well after him . The next most interesting part of the evening ' s proceedings was to inspect the illuminated address which had been prepared for presentation to Bro . the Rev . C . W . Arnold , M . A ., P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Surrey , who , as
has been announced in the Freemason , was about to leave , and has now left England , to take up his residence in Florida with his sons . Bro . Arnold consecrated the lodge which bears his name , and has taken a warm interest in its progress . It was no wonder , therefore , the members desired he should take with him to his new abode some memento of the esteem in which he is held by those who
assemble under his banner . The drafting of the address was left to the I . P . M . and Bro . J . W . Moorman , Secretary , and though brief it was very expressive and met with unanimous approval . The address ran thus : — " We , the brethren of the Arnold Lodge , East Molesey , Surrey , 19 S 1 on the register of the Grand Lodge of England , desire to convey to you our most hearty good wishes , at the same
time expressing our deep regret at losing you from amongst us . We trust that it may please the G . A . O . T . U . to preserve you for many years , that so youmay continue in the future in a foreign land , as in the past in England , a bright example of a true and worthy Mason , who always has upheld the genuine tenets and principles of our mystic Order . ( Signed ) Chas . G . L . Kipling , W . M . ; S . P . Catteson ,
S . W . ; VV . Youldon , J . W . ; and J . W . Moorman , Secretary . " This was inscribed and illuminated on vellum , and framed in a handsome and richly gilt setting , the work being- entrusted to Bro . George Kenning , to whom high compliment was paid for the excellency of design and execution . The Secretary announced the receipt of a letter from the
Deputy Provincial Grand Master , who regretted very much that the short time left to him before sailing quite prevented him from being present that night . Bro . Arnold added : — " I shall indeed be pleased to receive the memorial from your lodge , as it will serve to remind me of old friends in England , and of a lodge in which I cannot fail to take the greatest interest . . . . My thoughts will be with you on the night of the 1 st . "
It was left to the Secretary to forward the address by early train next morning , which was done . This being the meeting for the election of W . M . for the next year , a ballot was taken , and fell upon Bro . S . P . Catteson , S . W ., who , from his long experience of Masonry , having previously filled the chair of K . S ., will continue to maintain the prestige of the Arnold Lodge for good working . After other routine business , and the expression of " Hearty
good wishes " from the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in due form . Among the visitors were Bros . Abel Laurence , D . P . G . S . D ., I . P . M . 1698 ; W . Lane , P . G . S ., P . M . 1698 ; and W . Drewett , S . D . 8 S 9 . Bro . J . W . Moorman , Secretary , has since received tho following letter of acknowledgment : — " , St . Martin's , Stamford , " September 4 th , 1885 . " Dear Sir and Brother ,
"Will you please convey to the W . M . and brethren of the Arnold Lodge my warmest thanks for the beautiful testimonial which they have sent to me ? It reached me yesterday , and is very much admired by all who have seen it . I shall treasure it very much , as reminding me of a lodge which has honoured me and my family by adopting my name , and in which I shall always take the deepest interest .