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Masonic Notes And Queries.
399 ] SCOTS MASONS . Is this term met by the Royal Order of Scotland in any way . * * The expression must have some meaning , and so far nothing seems clear . SCOTUS . 400 ] THE SLOANE MS . 3329 . Bro . Hughan alludes to this MS . in his recent and very interesting history of the Royal Arch . 1 am preparing a
third edition of the Sloane MS . for publication , and may add that careful study and conference with experts enable me to say , that the date of the MS . —be it earlier or later , —in no way affects the value of the MS . itself , as an early testimony whether Masonic or non-Masonic , to certain landmarks of our Order . The MS . itself is a transcription from an older
document , and the handwriting may be really and truly of any period from 1 CS 0 to 1715 , or it may even be somewhat later . The verbiage of the MS . is undoubtedly early seventeenth century , and Mr . VVallbran's approximate date is , 1 fancy , not far out . 1 never knew him wrong as to actual date of a MS . Cnriously enough he always saw the point that the language was older than the handwriting .
As to the bearing and testimony of such a document on the vexed question of the Degrees , \ myself have no doubt and never have had any . If we compare the Grand Mystery of 1725 with the Sloane MS ., we shall trace a great similarity of idea and design . Bro . Hughan seems to think that the transcriber of 3229 saw Dr . Plot's work . The transcriber of this MS . must have seen a somewhat similar MS . and Dr . Plot
wrote in 16 S 6 . But then the question arises , what was the date of the copy , the transcriber of the 3329 took his transcript form . If it was subsequent to 16 SG , ( which is not likely ) , then of course Bro . Hughan's argument tells , but if it was earlier , as the probabilities of the case would suggest to the student to-day , Findel ' s old remarks as to the coincidence are still very pertinent to the whole question in discussion .
the testimony of the Hudibrastic poem of 1723 , is in favour no doubt of the assertions made both by Plot and the 3329 MS . being generally well known , but Dr . Plot writing in iGSG got his authority from some other MS ., and probably from an earlier copy of this very MS . For it is useless to say , that because a MS . was copied any time bear in mind from 1 GS 0 to 1715 say , from an older MS ., therefore we are
only to give it the date of its latest possible transcription , when by internal evidence it is clear that its verbiage is before 1650 . Dr . Plot writing in iGSG saw probably a parchment roll , and certainly an old form of our Constitution , and though Findel was a little hasty in jumping to
the conclusion that the allusion to " Dr . Plot ' s Catalogue " in the volume connects him with 3329 , yet as it is not known apparently whence Sir Hans Sloane obtained the MS ., there is no absolute impossibility in the idea that he saw a form of this very MS . But here I leave the question . A . F . A . VV .
Testimonial To The Late Bro. W. H. Richardson, P.M. 1348.
TESTIMONIAL TO THE LATE BRO . W . H . RICHARDSON , P . M . 1348 .
About a month before his lamented decease , Bro . VV . H . Richardson received a gold watch , with the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . VV . H . Richardson , P . M . 134 S , in recognition of his services as Preceptor of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , 1 G 14 , A . L . 5 SS 4 , "
accompanied with a vellum testimonial , signed by the subscribing members of the lodge of instruction and many other brethren , by whom he was much esteemed—Bros . J . Terry , G . Coleman , VV . H . Gulliford , Simeon Jacobs , E . Jacobs , VV . Bourne , John J acobs , H . Kedgley , Bowers , Solomon , T . A . Dickson , John VV . Ford , William Fowles , lames VVoodward , Henry Robinson , Charles A . Ralph , G .
H . Reynolds , Frank Gulliford , J . Figgiss , VVilkie Jones , Moreton Graham , E . Farwig , VV . Ponsford , C . J . Shannon , VV . B . Fendwick ,-VV . II . Read , T . Nathan , Z . Mordecai . J . Hawks , * S . Dicketts , J . VVilliams , G . Read , D . Mordecai , H . Hyams , H . Dickinson , S . Hewitt , R . Head , J . H . Watts , G .-Legge , G . Taylor , H .-Ludwig , VV . Wade , R . Blum , J . Flint , G . Stevens , David Stroud , James Hemming ,
John Paul , Charles J . Jones , Gilbert Dunmore , C . Thorpe , D . N . Wetherilt , W . Brindley , W . Rolls , Herbert J . Capon , Samuel Lyoyd , j . Grieve , T . Harvey , George Deaton , John ¦ Holmes , F . Green , John Hurdell , James Seymour , J . Hall , J . Blunden , G . H . Kay , G . VV . Meacock , lohn Skinner ,
¦ K . * * J . Langdon , M . Elvin , VV . Smale , G . Bignell , R . A . Kirkaldy , S . H . Barrow , A . H . Price , F . P . Marx , VV . Woodruff , Charles Corby , George W . Harrington , VV . Hriward Smith , VV . C . Smith , and G . Reynolds , Sec . The testimonial -was most beautifully written , illuminated , and framed by Bro . George Kenning , iG , Great Queen-street , W . C .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held last Saturday at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . W . Roebuck , P . G . Steward , in the chair . Among the minutes , read were those of the * Building
Committee . Bro . BINCKES reported from the bank that the £ 1000 India Four per Cent . Debentures were paid 6 ff ,-aiid'the amount had been placed to the credit of the account of the Preparatory School Building Fund at the London ' and Westminster Bank . He also reported the receip ' t- ' of £ 560 , the unconditional grant of Supreme Grand Chapter . '
It was then resolved that this amount should be placed to the credit of the Preparatory School Building Fund / ¦ With reference to the funded stock of the Institution in Three per Cent . Consols , it was resolved that no steps be taken for their conversion into . stock of a lower value . ' ¦ The Committee afterwards placed two candidates on the list for election in April 1 S 85 .
, An application having been made on behalf of a former pupil of the Institution for a gift of £ 40 towards his advancement by placing him with some electrical engineers , the consideration of the application was deferred till further information could be obtained . Grants of £ _ each were
made to two former pupils of the school , after which the Committee adjourned . VVe understand the building of the Preparatory School has been already commenced . It is satisfactory to note that no time has been lost , considering the many preliminary difficulties that had to be encountered .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft JEasonr * o . HUDDERSFIELD . — Lodge of Truth ( No . 521 . )—The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held . ' on' - Friday , the 5 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Fitz
William-street . Bro . J . B . Matthewman , W . M ., opened the lodge at 7 . 30 . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . John Shoesmith , VV . M . 17 S 3 , assisted by his Senior Warden , Bro . B . Oxley , worked
the tracing board in the Second Degree in such an efficient manner as to meet with the approval of all the brethren present , and on the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Shoesmith and Oxley . Business being concluded the lodge was closed in the two Degrees , when the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room for refreshment . In consequence of the death of two members of the lodge , the usual toasts were proposed and responded to very briefly .
MORPETH . —De Ogle Lodge ( No . 636 ) . —The regular rheeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 4 th " inst ., the VV . M ., Bro . R . H . Dickenson in thechair . The principal business was the installation of Bro . Thomas Ashton , S . VV ., W . M . elect , which was most ably performed by Bro . VV . Davidson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . The VV . M . invested his officers as follows :
Bros . R . H . Dickesnon , I . P . M . ; John Watt , S . W . ; John Hunn , J . W . ; John C . Wilson . P . M ., P . G . P . Treas . ; E . Ashton , Sec . ; Robert Edgar , S . D . ; J . B . Robson , J . D . ; VV . Davidson , P . M ., D . C ; John Kennedy , Org . ; VV . Storey , I . G . ; . VV . J . Atkinson , S . S . ; Ralph Crawford , J . W . ; ' James Thompson , Tyler . "Hearty good wishes" were tendered by a number of
visiting brethren from the Crook , Wear Valley , Blagdon , St . Cu thbert ' s Lodges , and Prov . Grand Lodge of Worcestershire . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren ( upwards of 50 ) dined at Bro . John Heddon ' s , New Phcenix Hotel , Bridge-street , and after the usual toasts had
been duly honoured , the following brethren added to the harmony of the evening by recitations , songs , Sec . ; Bros . J . Barker , R . H . Dickenson , T . Hutchinson , A . Carter , J . Kidd , T . Haisman , VV . Storey , J . G . Robson , J . Kennedy , VV . J . Atkinson , J . MacNab , T . Dick , and others . The Tyler ' s toast brought the meeting to a close .
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —The first meeting of the session took place at the Middleton Hotel , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present : Bros . VV . G . Brighten , P . M . 72 and 569 , P . P . G . Org ., W . M . ; Dr . F . D . Grayson , I . P . M . 1 G 0 , S . VV . ; G . R . Dawson , J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . Z .,
Prov . G . D . C , Sec . ; J . F . Harrington , P . M ., Treas . iGn , S . D . ; C . Floyd , I . P . M . 1 S 17 , Prov . G . P ., J . D . ; L . Warren , jun ., I . G . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; C . F . Woosnam , Stwd . ; A . VV . Martin , Tyler ; W . D . Merritt , I . P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; T . F . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; VV . M . Peacey , W . E . Bridgeland , S . W . 933 ; VV . Tyler , E . F . Wood , G . L . Wood , S . D . 160 :
T . A . R . Whistler , A . M . Genissi , G . H . Baxter , and others . Bro . G . H . Baxter was passed to the Second Degree , and Mr . R , VV . F . Martin , having been balloted for and approved , was duly initiated . The bye-laws . pf the lodge . were revised and re-arranged , and four gentlemen having been proposed for initiation at the next meeting the lodge was duly closed .
WHITTLE . LE . SPRINGS—Townley Parker Lodge ( No . 1032 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the lodge room , Howard Arms Hotel , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., those present being Bros . A . G . Leigh , W . M . ; A . Hall , P . M . ; J . M . Kerr , P . M . 730 , P . G . S ., as S . VV . ; A . G . Bird , J . W . ; T . F . Jackson , Sec . ; VV . C . P . Grimshaw , J . D . ; H . Gardner . I . G . ; R .
Clayton , and T . Whalley . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Farmer and L . Eccles , 730 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The correspondence was also read and discussed . The somewhat sudden and unexpected death of our highly esteemed and much respected Provincial Grand Secretary was referred to
in feeling terms , and fitting tributes to his memory having been paid , the following resolution was unanimously passed : "That the members of this lodge hereby express their sincere regret and their deep sense of the loss Freemasonry has sustained in the death of Bro . H . S . Alpass , LP .. Past
Grand Standard Bearer England and Prov . Grand Secretary West Lancashire , and that a letter of condolence Be forwarded to his sorrowing widow . " " Hearty good wishes " were then tendered , and the lodge was closed in the usual manner , the brethren afterwards adjourning to supper .
TWICKENHAM . —Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , on Saturday , the gth ult . Among the brethren present were : Bros . George L . Wingate , W . M . ; E . T . Henman , I . P . M . ; Geo . S . Elliott , P . M ., S . W .,- Frederick Jenkins , J . W . ; 1 . W . Baldwin , P . M ., P . G . P . Middx ., Treas ; William Henry Matthews , S . D . ; Wm . Beaton , I . G . ; J . T .
Moss , P . M ., P . G . R . Middx . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Middx . ; J . Fixter , H . B . Hassel , C . Neison , William Lovelock , A . E . Carter , and John Gilbert , Tyler . The visitors were : Bros . J . VV . Long , P . M . 569 ; James Bayne , Onr . 1 S 97 ; and VV . Wright , 1 S 97 . The lodge was then opened and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Neison and Lovelock were examined in the usual questions by the
I . P . M ., Bro . E . T . Henman , and raised by him to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . The way in which the work was done received from the brethren high praises , which was afterwards confirmed hy a vote of thanks of the lodge to him . The acting Secretary brought up the report of the Permanent Committee on the revision of the bye-laws ; it was moved , seconded , and carried , that they being in accordance with the revised Constitutions
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
they become the bye-laws of the lodge , subject to the approval of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . There being no further business the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were cordially proposed and received . 1
HEXHAM . —Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1557 ) . —A regular meeting of the above lodge was held on the 4 th inst . This was the inaugurative meeting in the commodious new Masonic hall , just built and handsomely furnished at the expense of the generous and true-hearted Mason , Bro . T . Ellis , W . M ., whose succesuful year of office is unfortunately drawing to a close . In addition to the beautilul lodge room , preparing room , and offices , is a
spacious billiard room , house room , and kitchens , suitable for a serving brother residing on the premises . There was a large gathering of members and distinguished visitors , the following ofiicers of the lodge being present : Bros . T . Ellis , VV . M . ; Turner , P . M ., Treas . ; Shield , S . VV . ; Spence , J . W . ; Harrison , S . D . ; Fisher , Sec ; and Dr . Stewart , I . G . The minutes of the last regular lodge were
read and confirmed , after which Bros . Fenwick and Crisp were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M . in his usual able and efficient rnarmer . The ceremony was throughout admirably performed , every officer being perfect in his work . _ The brethren afterwards enjoyed a sumptuous banquet in celebration of the happy event of the possession of its own Masonic hall .
YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . — On Monday last the regular meeting was held at the Queen ' s Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Blenkin , occupied the chair , and there were also present Bros . T . B . VVhytehead , P . M . ; J . S . Cumberland , P . M . ; Geo . Simpson , P . M . ; M . Millington , P . M . ; Geo . Balmford , P . M . ; Geo . Garbutt , VV . M . 236 ; Sir F . G . Milner , M . P ., S . VV . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . W . ; and a large number of ofiicers , brethren , and visitors .
The initiation of a serving brother was the first business , and this having been done by the W . M ., Bro . Storry was raised to the Third Degree by Bro . Millington , P . M . Several presentations were made to the lodge library by Bro . VVhytehead and others , including a copy of the Worcester Exhibition catalogue by the W . M . Bro . Cumberland also presented a Worcester commemorative medal . Bro . Whytehead reported that the exhibits lent by the lodge had
all been returned in good order and condition , and spoke of the success of the exhibition as a landmark in the history of the Order . Several other matters were disposed of , and the lodge was closed . Subsequently , in proposing " The Health of the Master of the Lodge , " Bro . Sir F . G . Milner , S . W ., apologised for his frequent inability to he present owing to his
Parliamentary duties . He should , however , use every effort in the recess to he with them . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Officers , " expressed the hope that the Senior Warden would next year be spared in health to preside over them as Master , and thanked the brethren for their kind support during his own year , which was fast drawing to a close . —The election takes place next month .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Queen Anne ' s Restaurant , Queen Anne ' s-gate , when the following were present : Bros . Uutton , VV . M . ; March , S . W . ; Sheppard , J . W . ; Cottebrune , Preceptor ; Cross , Sec . ; Masefield , S . D . ; Mason , J . D . ; Chapman , I . G . ; Carter , G . F . Edwards , Mount , A . Edwards , Morse , Bowen , Gourley ,
Cobham , VVetzlar , Stroud , and Chandler . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . A . Edwards being the candidate . Lodge was opened on the square . Bro . Wetzlar offered himself as a candidate for the 'Third Degree , and was duly examined and entrusted . Lodge was
opened on the centre , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to thc First Degree . Bros . C . G . Wetzlarand F . Chandler were unanimously elected members of the lodge . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . at the next meeting and appointed his oflicers in rotation .
The Secretary announced that Bro . Ii . Ayling would work the ceremony of installation at the last meeting in this month—the 30 th . _ All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony . At the meeting of the Faith Masonic Charitable Association , Bro . Cottebrune obtained the ballot .
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the Sth inst . at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , in , Praed-street , Paddington , W ., when the following were present : Bros . H . Purdue , VV . M . 834 , W . M . ; D . Stroud , S . W . ; M . S . Speigel , P . M . 188 , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P-M . 1543 , Sec . ; F . Chandler , S . D . ; J . H . Wood , J . D . ; E . J . Brown , I . G . ; VV . J . Mason , Stwd . ; C . S . Mote , C . J . Morse , H . Robinson , J . j .
Thomas , M . J . Green , and G . Simpson . Visitor : Bro . J . Sims , 834 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was called off and on , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sims being the candidate . The First and Fourth Sections
were worked by Bro . Speigel , and later on the First of the Third , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees and resumed to the First . Bro . Stroud was elected VV . M . for next meeting , and Bro . Sims a joining member , and the lodge was closed in perfect harmony . — ———
COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —At the usual weekly meeting , held at the Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent Garden , W . C , on the 28 th ult ., there were present Bros . Graham , VV . M . ; G . H . Reynolds , S . W . ; Fowles , J . W . ; Fendwick , S . D . ; Read , J . D . ; C Ralph , I . G . ; W . C Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Secretary ; Hyams , Corby , Barnes , and
Potter . The lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . G . H . Reynolds , S . W ., worked the First Section of this Lecture . Lodge was then opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Fowles worked the First Section of this Lecture . Bro . Barnes offering himself as a candidate to
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Masonic Notes And Queries.
399 ] SCOTS MASONS . Is this term met by the Royal Order of Scotland in any way . * * The expression must have some meaning , and so far nothing seems clear . SCOTUS . 400 ] THE SLOANE MS . 3329 . Bro . Hughan alludes to this MS . in his recent and very interesting history of the Royal Arch . 1 am preparing a
third edition of the Sloane MS . for publication , and may add that careful study and conference with experts enable me to say , that the date of the MS . —be it earlier or later , —in no way affects the value of the MS . itself , as an early testimony whether Masonic or non-Masonic , to certain landmarks of our Order . The MS . itself is a transcription from an older
document , and the handwriting may be really and truly of any period from 1 CS 0 to 1715 , or it may even be somewhat later . The verbiage of the MS . is undoubtedly early seventeenth century , and Mr . VVallbran's approximate date is , 1 fancy , not far out . 1 never knew him wrong as to actual date of a MS . Cnriously enough he always saw the point that the language was older than the handwriting .
As to the bearing and testimony of such a document on the vexed question of the Degrees , \ myself have no doubt and never have had any . If we compare the Grand Mystery of 1725 with the Sloane MS ., we shall trace a great similarity of idea and design . Bro . Hughan seems to think that the transcriber of 3229 saw Dr . Plot's work . The transcriber of this MS . must have seen a somewhat similar MS . and Dr . Plot
wrote in 16 S 6 . But then the question arises , what was the date of the copy , the transcriber of the 3329 took his transcript form . If it was subsequent to 16 SG , ( which is not likely ) , then of course Bro . Hughan's argument tells , but if it was earlier , as the probabilities of the case would suggest to the student to-day , Findel ' s old remarks as to the coincidence are still very pertinent to the whole question in discussion .
the testimony of the Hudibrastic poem of 1723 , is in favour no doubt of the assertions made both by Plot and the 3329 MS . being generally well known , but Dr . Plot writing in iGSG got his authority from some other MS ., and probably from an earlier copy of this very MS . For it is useless to say , that because a MS . was copied any time bear in mind from 1 GS 0 to 1715 say , from an older MS ., therefore we are
only to give it the date of its latest possible transcription , when by internal evidence it is clear that its verbiage is before 1650 . Dr . Plot writing in iGSG saw probably a parchment roll , and certainly an old form of our Constitution , and though Findel was a little hasty in jumping to
the conclusion that the allusion to " Dr . Plot ' s Catalogue " in the volume connects him with 3329 , yet as it is not known apparently whence Sir Hans Sloane obtained the MS ., there is no absolute impossibility in the idea that he saw a form of this very MS . But here I leave the question . A . F . A . VV .
Testimonial To The Late Bro. W. H. Richardson, P.M. 1348.
TESTIMONIAL TO THE LATE BRO . W . H . RICHARDSON , P . M . 1348 .
About a month before his lamented decease , Bro . VV . H . Richardson received a gold watch , with the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . VV . H . Richardson , P . M . 134 S , in recognition of his services as Preceptor of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , 1 G 14 , A . L . 5 SS 4 , "
accompanied with a vellum testimonial , signed by the subscribing members of the lodge of instruction and many other brethren , by whom he was much esteemed—Bros . J . Terry , G . Coleman , VV . H . Gulliford , Simeon Jacobs , E . Jacobs , VV . Bourne , John J acobs , H . Kedgley , Bowers , Solomon , T . A . Dickson , John VV . Ford , William Fowles , lames VVoodward , Henry Robinson , Charles A . Ralph , G .
H . Reynolds , Frank Gulliford , J . Figgiss , VVilkie Jones , Moreton Graham , E . Farwig , VV . Ponsford , C . J . Shannon , VV . B . Fendwick ,-VV . II . Read , T . Nathan , Z . Mordecai . J . Hawks , * S . Dicketts , J . VVilliams , G . Read , D . Mordecai , H . Hyams , H . Dickinson , S . Hewitt , R . Head , J . H . Watts , G .-Legge , G . Taylor , H .-Ludwig , VV . Wade , R . Blum , J . Flint , G . Stevens , David Stroud , James Hemming ,
John Paul , Charles J . Jones , Gilbert Dunmore , C . Thorpe , D . N . Wetherilt , W . Brindley , W . Rolls , Herbert J . Capon , Samuel Lyoyd , j . Grieve , T . Harvey , George Deaton , John ¦ Holmes , F . Green , John Hurdell , James Seymour , J . Hall , J . Blunden , G . H . Kay , G . VV . Meacock , lohn Skinner ,
¦ K . * * J . Langdon , M . Elvin , VV . Smale , G . Bignell , R . A . Kirkaldy , S . H . Barrow , A . H . Price , F . P . Marx , VV . Woodruff , Charles Corby , George W . Harrington , VV . Hriward Smith , VV . C . Smith , and G . Reynolds , Sec . The testimonial -was most beautifully written , illuminated , and framed by Bro . George Kenning , iG , Great Queen-street , W . C .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held last Saturday at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . W . Roebuck , P . G . Steward , in the chair . Among the minutes , read were those of the * Building
Committee . Bro . BINCKES reported from the bank that the £ 1000 India Four per Cent . Debentures were paid 6 ff ,-aiid'the amount had been placed to the credit of the account of the Preparatory School Building Fund at the London ' and Westminster Bank . He also reported the receip ' t- ' of £ 560 , the unconditional grant of Supreme Grand Chapter . '
It was then resolved that this amount should be placed to the credit of the Preparatory School Building Fund / ¦ With reference to the funded stock of the Institution in Three per Cent . Consols , it was resolved that no steps be taken for their conversion into . stock of a lower value . ' ¦ The Committee afterwards placed two candidates on the list for election in April 1 S 85 .
, An application having been made on behalf of a former pupil of the Institution for a gift of £ 40 towards his advancement by placing him with some electrical engineers , the consideration of the application was deferred till further information could be obtained . Grants of £ _ each were
made to two former pupils of the school , after which the Committee adjourned . VVe understand the building of the Preparatory School has been already commenced . It is satisfactory to note that no time has been lost , considering the many preliminary difficulties that had to be encountered .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft JEasonr * o . HUDDERSFIELD . — Lodge of Truth ( No . 521 . )—The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held . ' on' - Friday , the 5 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Fitz
William-street . Bro . J . B . Matthewman , W . M ., opened the lodge at 7 . 30 . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . John Shoesmith , VV . M . 17 S 3 , assisted by his Senior Warden , Bro . B . Oxley , worked
the tracing board in the Second Degree in such an efficient manner as to meet with the approval of all the brethren present , and on the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Shoesmith and Oxley . Business being concluded the lodge was closed in the two Degrees , when the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room for refreshment . In consequence of the death of two members of the lodge , the usual toasts were proposed and responded to very briefly .
MORPETH . —De Ogle Lodge ( No . 636 ) . —The regular rheeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 4 th " inst ., the VV . M ., Bro . R . H . Dickenson in thechair . The principal business was the installation of Bro . Thomas Ashton , S . VV ., W . M . elect , which was most ably performed by Bro . VV . Davidson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . The VV . M . invested his officers as follows :
Bros . R . H . Dickesnon , I . P . M . ; John Watt , S . W . ; John Hunn , J . W . ; John C . Wilson . P . M ., P . G . P . Treas . ; E . Ashton , Sec . ; Robert Edgar , S . D . ; J . B . Robson , J . D . ; VV . Davidson , P . M ., D . C ; John Kennedy , Org . ; VV . Storey , I . G . ; . VV . J . Atkinson , S . S . ; Ralph Crawford , J . W . ; ' James Thompson , Tyler . "Hearty good wishes" were tendered by a number of
visiting brethren from the Crook , Wear Valley , Blagdon , St . Cu thbert ' s Lodges , and Prov . Grand Lodge of Worcestershire . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren ( upwards of 50 ) dined at Bro . John Heddon ' s , New Phcenix Hotel , Bridge-street , and after the usual toasts had
been duly honoured , the following brethren added to the harmony of the evening by recitations , songs , Sec . ; Bros . J . Barker , R . H . Dickenson , T . Hutchinson , A . Carter , J . Kidd , T . Haisman , VV . Storey , J . G . Robson , J . Kennedy , VV . J . Atkinson , J . MacNab , T . Dick , and others . The Tyler ' s toast brought the meeting to a close .
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —The first meeting of the session took place at the Middleton Hotel , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present : Bros . VV . G . Brighten , P . M . 72 and 569 , P . P . G . Org ., W . M . ; Dr . F . D . Grayson , I . P . M . 1 G 0 , S . VV . ; G . R . Dawson , J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . Z .,
Prov . G . D . C , Sec . ; J . F . Harrington , P . M ., Treas . iGn , S . D . ; C . Floyd , I . P . M . 1 S 17 , Prov . G . P ., J . D . ; L . Warren , jun ., I . G . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; C . F . Woosnam , Stwd . ; A . VV . Martin , Tyler ; W . D . Merritt , I . P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; T . F . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; VV . M . Peacey , W . E . Bridgeland , S . W . 933 ; VV . Tyler , E . F . Wood , G . L . Wood , S . D . 160 :
T . A . R . Whistler , A . M . Genissi , G . H . Baxter , and others . Bro . G . H . Baxter was passed to the Second Degree , and Mr . R , VV . F . Martin , having been balloted for and approved , was duly initiated . The bye-laws . pf the lodge . were revised and re-arranged , and four gentlemen having been proposed for initiation at the next meeting the lodge was duly closed .
WHITTLE . LE . SPRINGS—Townley Parker Lodge ( No . 1032 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the lodge room , Howard Arms Hotel , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., those present being Bros . A . G . Leigh , W . M . ; A . Hall , P . M . ; J . M . Kerr , P . M . 730 , P . G . S ., as S . VV . ; A . G . Bird , J . W . ; T . F . Jackson , Sec . ; VV . C . P . Grimshaw , J . D . ; H . Gardner . I . G . ; R .
Clayton , and T . Whalley . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Farmer and L . Eccles , 730 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The correspondence was also read and discussed . The somewhat sudden and unexpected death of our highly esteemed and much respected Provincial Grand Secretary was referred to
in feeling terms , and fitting tributes to his memory having been paid , the following resolution was unanimously passed : "That the members of this lodge hereby express their sincere regret and their deep sense of the loss Freemasonry has sustained in the death of Bro . H . S . Alpass , LP .. Past
Grand Standard Bearer England and Prov . Grand Secretary West Lancashire , and that a letter of condolence Be forwarded to his sorrowing widow . " " Hearty good wishes " were then tendered , and the lodge was closed in the usual manner , the brethren afterwards adjourning to supper .
TWICKENHAM . —Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , on Saturday , the gth ult . Among the brethren present were : Bros . George L . Wingate , W . M . ; E . T . Henman , I . P . M . ; Geo . S . Elliott , P . M ., S . W .,- Frederick Jenkins , J . W . ; 1 . W . Baldwin , P . M ., P . G . P . Middx ., Treas ; William Henry Matthews , S . D . ; Wm . Beaton , I . G . ; J . T .
Moss , P . M ., P . G . R . Middx . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Middx . ; J . Fixter , H . B . Hassel , C . Neison , William Lovelock , A . E . Carter , and John Gilbert , Tyler . The visitors were : Bros . J . VV . Long , P . M . 569 ; James Bayne , Onr . 1 S 97 ; and VV . Wright , 1 S 97 . The lodge was then opened and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Neison and Lovelock were examined in the usual questions by the
I . P . M ., Bro . E . T . Henman , and raised by him to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . The way in which the work was done received from the brethren high praises , which was afterwards confirmed hy a vote of thanks of the lodge to him . The acting Secretary brought up the report of the Permanent Committee on the revision of the bye-laws ; it was moved , seconded , and carried , that they being in accordance with the revised Constitutions
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they become the bye-laws of the lodge , subject to the approval of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . There being no further business the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were cordially proposed and received . 1
HEXHAM . —Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 1557 ) . —A regular meeting of the above lodge was held on the 4 th inst . This was the inaugurative meeting in the commodious new Masonic hall , just built and handsomely furnished at the expense of the generous and true-hearted Mason , Bro . T . Ellis , W . M ., whose succesuful year of office is unfortunately drawing to a close . In addition to the beautilul lodge room , preparing room , and offices , is a
spacious billiard room , house room , and kitchens , suitable for a serving brother residing on the premises . There was a large gathering of members and distinguished visitors , the following ofiicers of the lodge being present : Bros . T . Ellis , VV . M . ; Turner , P . M ., Treas . ; Shield , S . VV . ; Spence , J . W . ; Harrison , S . D . ; Fisher , Sec ; and Dr . Stewart , I . G . The minutes of the last regular lodge were
read and confirmed , after which Bros . Fenwick and Crisp were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M . in his usual able and efficient rnarmer . The ceremony was throughout admirably performed , every officer being perfect in his work . _ The brethren afterwards enjoyed a sumptuous banquet in celebration of the happy event of the possession of its own Masonic hall .
YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . — On Monday last the regular meeting was held at the Queen ' s Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Blenkin , occupied the chair , and there were also present Bros . T . B . VVhytehead , P . M . ; J . S . Cumberland , P . M . ; Geo . Simpson , P . M . ; M . Millington , P . M . ; Geo . Balmford , P . M . ; Geo . Garbutt , VV . M . 236 ; Sir F . G . Milner , M . P ., S . VV . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . W . ; and a large number of ofiicers , brethren , and visitors .
The initiation of a serving brother was the first business , and this having been done by the W . M ., Bro . Storry was raised to the Third Degree by Bro . Millington , P . M . Several presentations were made to the lodge library by Bro . VVhytehead and others , including a copy of the Worcester Exhibition catalogue by the W . M . Bro . Cumberland also presented a Worcester commemorative medal . Bro . Whytehead reported that the exhibits lent by the lodge had
all been returned in good order and condition , and spoke of the success of the exhibition as a landmark in the history of the Order . Several other matters were disposed of , and the lodge was closed . Subsequently , in proposing " The Health of the Master of the Lodge , " Bro . Sir F . G . Milner , S . W ., apologised for his frequent inability to he present owing to his
Parliamentary duties . He should , however , use every effort in the recess to he with them . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Officers , " expressed the hope that the Senior Warden would next year be spared in health to preside over them as Master , and thanked the brethren for their kind support during his own year , which was fast drawing to a close . —The election takes place next month .
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FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Queen Anne ' s Restaurant , Queen Anne ' s-gate , when the following were present : Bros . Uutton , VV . M . ; March , S . W . ; Sheppard , J . W . ; Cottebrune , Preceptor ; Cross , Sec . ; Masefield , S . D . ; Mason , J . D . ; Chapman , I . G . ; Carter , G . F . Edwards , Mount , A . Edwards , Morse , Bowen , Gourley ,
Cobham , VVetzlar , Stroud , and Chandler . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . A . Edwards being the candidate . Lodge was opened on the square . Bro . Wetzlar offered himself as a candidate for the 'Third Degree , and was duly examined and entrusted . Lodge was
opened on the centre , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to thc First Degree . Bros . C . G . Wetzlarand F . Chandler were unanimously elected members of the lodge . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . at the next meeting and appointed his oflicers in rotation .
The Secretary announced that Bro . Ii . Ayling would work the ceremony of installation at the last meeting in this month—the 30 th . _ All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony . At the meeting of the Faith Masonic Charitable Association , Bro . Cottebrune obtained the ballot .
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the Sth inst . at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , in , Praed-street , Paddington , W ., when the following were present : Bros . H . Purdue , VV . M . 834 , W . M . ; D . Stroud , S . W . ; M . S . Speigel , P . M . 188 , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P-M . 1543 , Sec . ; F . Chandler , S . D . ; J . H . Wood , J . D . ; E . J . Brown , I . G . ; VV . J . Mason , Stwd . ; C . S . Mote , C . J . Morse , H . Robinson , J . j .
Thomas , M . J . Green , and G . Simpson . Visitor : Bro . J . Sims , 834 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was called off and on , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sims being the candidate . The First and Fourth Sections
were worked by Bro . Speigel , and later on the First of the Third , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees and resumed to the First . Bro . Stroud was elected VV . M . for next meeting , and Bro . Sims a joining member , and the lodge was closed in perfect harmony . — ———
COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —At the usual weekly meeting , held at the Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden-lane , Covent Garden , W . C , on the 28 th ult ., there were present Bros . Graham , VV . M . ; G . H . Reynolds , S . W . ; Fowles , J . W . ; Fendwick , S . D . ; Read , J . D . ; C Ralph , I . G . ; W . C Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Secretary ; Hyams , Corby , Barnes , and
Potter . The lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . G . H . Reynolds , S . W ., worked the First Section of this Lecture . Lodge was then opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Fowles worked the First Section of this Lecture . Bro . Barnes offering himself as a candidate to