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J . Brown , P . M . 1066 ; J . Scott Mutch , P . M . 706 ; J . J . Michael , P . M . 1107 ; J . Row ' and , P . M . 700 ; R . J . Warren , J . W . 1671 ; R . Challoncr , Sec . 1178 ; H . King , 1622 ; J ; . Hart , 503 ; H . Dc Gray , 13 and 706 ; G . Mitchell , 700 ; H . Hammond , 913 ; M . Sherwin , Org . 1472 ; G . Baker , 503 ; G . Tedder , irand 1107 ; G . H . Hill , 700 ; R . Jamblin , 299 ; W . Bradbrook , 299 ; C . White ,
299 ; F . Fletcher , 1731 ; W . Canty , 913 ; J . Boulden , 1050 ; J . S . Randall , 1089 and 913 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) , and others . The lodge having been resumed , Bro . Stone was presented to the Installing Officer , Bro . Churchley , for the benefit of installation , and having consented to the ancient charge , a Board of Installed Officers was formed , and he was with the usual
honours installed in the chair of K . S . The brethren then saluted and Bro . Churchley invested the officers as follows : Bros . E . Tomkins , S . W . ; J . Fletcher , J . W . ; H . H . Poole , Treas . ; G . Churchley , P . M ., Sec . ; R . G . Stone , S . D . ; J . Huttop , J . D . ; C . Bishop , Org . ; W . H II , I . G . ; J . C . Sheffield , Steward ; S . Chittenden , D . C . ; and Martin , Tyler . The three addresses were delivered by Bro .
Churchley , whose fine declamation was rewarded with the unstinted applause of the brethren at its conclusion . Bro . Knight , P . M ., was then unanimously re-elected to represent the lodge at the Provincial Charitable meetings . It was then proposed by Bro . Kniyht , seconded by Bro . Spurrell , and carried unanimously , that a vote of thanks should be tendered to Bro . Churchley for the splendid manner in
which he had that day carried out the duties of Instating Officer , the same to be inscribed upon the minutes of the lodge . Bro . Churchley briefly returned thanks , and after " Hearty good wishes " had been given from representatives of ^ every lodge present , the lodge was closed . The musical part of the ceremony was under the charge of Bro . C . Bishop , who with Bros . Cliff White and J . Fletcher ,
sang from the Liber Musicus the service incidental to the installation c < remony in excellent style . The "Liber Musicus" used was presented to the lodge by Bro . Churchley . The banquet took place at the Piince of Wales Hotel , and was in every respect a most delightful one . The room , however , was rather to small , and we heard complaints of the difficulty felt by some of the brethren
in being served , however , Bro . R . G . Stone was indefatigable in looking after the comfort < f every one , his efforts , like the hospitality as displayed in the menu , being simply unbounded . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were enthusiastically honoured and responded to . The W . M . then , in glowing terms , proposed the toast of " The Prov . G . M ., Lord Holmesdale , Bro . Eastes , and the
rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " w hich was duly honoured . The name of Bro . Spurrell was coupled with the toast . Bro . Spurrell , in reply , said he was proud of having his name connected with so important a toast . It would be impossible for him to tell them one-tenth of the amount of woik done by Lord Holmesdale and Bro . Eastes for the wellbting of the Craft , and
Freemasonry in general in the province . He was exceedingly sorry that he was not able personally to attend the late Prov . Grand meeting at Miidstone , but had been to a meeting the day previous . When he was in office he attended a great many of the lodge meetings in the province , and had always met with a most flattering reception , which showed him that the Masons of Kent were
loyal to those placed in position by the Prov . G . M . He had nothing very new to tell them , but must heartily thank them for the heaity manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . Bro . Churchley then proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He said it would be an evil day for the lodge when the health of its W . M . was passed over , especially upon such an occasion as the present . It
was not the custom to appoint W . M . ' s in that lodge unless the brethren weie sure those so appointed could , and would , do their duty . Their W . M . was , however , but moital , end it was impossible for mortals to attain perfection , but they loved him so that if there were any faults they would not see them , but rather magnify his good qualifications . He could assure him in their name that anything he
undertook—and m most things he undertook he succeeded —that would be for the benefit of the lodge , he would be supported by the brethren to the utmost , paiticularly in carrying out those grand principles upon which Freemasonry was founded . From the first time Bro . Stone had set his foot inside that lodge up to the present he had never been wanting in his efforts for its success , and there had
never been a call upon his purse that had not been answered in a most kind , hearty , and brotherly spirit , and , therefore , he wished to assure him that during his year of office he could not call upon any brother of the lodge to carry qut his wishes in any way without that brother feeling a pride and pleasure in so doing . He ( Bro . Churchley ) felt an especial pride in proposing this toast ,
because their esteemed W . M . nas his father in Freemasonry , but to-day he ( W . M . ) was his " little boy . " Bro . Stone , after thanking them for the toast , said it should be his constant endeavour to carry out the duties entrusted to him in every shape and form . He then presented a valuable Past Master's jewel to Bro . Churchley in the name of the lodge , as a token of the respect and esteem in which
he is held by the members , and in pinning it on his breast , said nothing could have given Mm greater pleasure than the task now placed in his hands . He wished Bro , Churchley many years of life to wear it , for none could have more fairly earned it , or more deserved to wear it . The toast of " The Past Masters " was then given , and , in responding , Bro . Chuichley said he had many
things to be thankful to them for , not the least was their kindness in presenting him with the handsome jewel so kindly tendered to him by their W . M . He should always wear it with a deal cf pride and satisfaction , because he felt sure that if he had not deserved it they would not have given it to him . He must congratulate the lodge upon its vitality ; there was a time when it seemed destined to an early extinction , but , thanks to some of its members ,
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ir now was prosperous and flourishing , and what might it not yet accomplish ? If they could do these things in the green , what might they npt do in the dry ? For himself , he should as long as he lived remember with pleasure the universal kindness he had received from every member cf the lodge . This was an especially happy evening : here harmony and brotherly love prevailed , and every one must
feel that here at least he was in good hands . He trusted their esteemed Master might have a good and prosperous year of office , and concluded by again thanking them for their hearty good wishes . The toast of "The Visitors " followed , and Bros . Barlow and Michael replied . Bro . Binckes was then honoured as the representative of the Masonic Charities , and was enthusiastically received .
Bro . Churchley , in putting the toast , spoke highly of the energy , 2 ? al , and tact displayed by Bro . Binckes in hij office as Secretary of the Boys' School , and of the great and good work done by him for the cause of charity generally . Bro . Binckes , in reply , said he was an old member of the lodge before it became in a state almost of decay . This lodge used to bs conspicuous for the large amount it
gave to Masonic Charities , and now he asked them to think of the Boys' School , and not at the next festival , in June , 1880 , to be conspicuous by their absence . If time had permitted , he had intended to have made a mo > t elaborate speech , but he could not give it that night because the trains would not wait , but he would thank them in the first place for their kind reception of the toast , and
in the next for their reception of him as the representative of the Masonic Charities , more especially the Boys' School . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and was responded to . " The Health of the Treasurer " was made a special toart , and Bro . Poole , who had held the office for some time , now met with a most flattering reception when his
name was mentioned . Bro . Jolly responded for ¦ ' The Masonic Press , " and then the Tyler ' s tcast concluded the proceedings . Themusical arrangements were entirely in the hands of Bro . C . Bishop , who , with Miss Matilda Roby , of the Royal Academy of Music , and Bro . Cliff White , sung a choice selection of ballads .
DERBY . —Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Derby , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . Bro . G . T . Wright , P . P . J . G . W ., as W . M . ( in the ' absence of Bro . W . Cooper , W . M ., who was unavoi 'ably absent from the town ) , Bros . J . C . Merry , P . P . G . D . of C , as S . W . ; Wm . Whittakcr , J . W . ; W . H . Burton , Treas . ; G .
Cay , Sec . ; J . Bland , S . D . ; James King , J . D . ; Thos . Day , D . C ; C . Webber , I . G . ; E . Home and Jas . Cope-stick , Stewards ; E . Holden , Tyler ; John Brown , P . M ., P . GJ . D . ; James Taylor , P . M . ; Thos . Cox , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; John Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; F . L . Smith , H . Fowke s , P . M . ; W . W . Popplewell , T . Carter Wigg , P . M . ; H . H . Lewis , William Knight . Visiters : Bros . A . Schofield , P . M . 1028 ;
Wm . Rowbottom , 1028 ; E . R . Ward , W . M . 253 ; Thos . Hughes , 103 ; J . B . Coulson , P . M . 253 ; J . O . Manton , J . W . 1085 ; A . J . Waller , 802 ; and H . Glover , 802 . The lodge was opened at 7 . 15 , and the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . After the election of two candidates for Freemasonry , the W . M . opened the lodge in the Second Degree . The lodge was then advanced to the
Third Degree . The W . M . said that he would at once proceed . to the principal business of the evening , which was to listen to a lecture , which they were all expecting with very great interest , from one of the visiting brethren . The subject was one which he ( the W . M . ) had studied , and in which he found an inexhaustible and fascinating charm . He would at once introduce to them Bio . W .
Rowbottom , the orator of the evening . Bro . Wm . Rowbottom , Royal Alfred Lodge , 1028 , rose to deliver his lecture , entitled "The Great Pyramid of Egypt ; its Masonic Origin and Teaching . " It should be 1 aid , in passing , that for the intellectual treat afforded by this lecture the lodge is indebted to Bro . H . Burn , P . M ., by whose influence it was arranged some months ago , but the somewhat heavy
work of the lodge prevented its earlier delivery , and it speaks highly for the character of the lecture , and the strong interest felt in the subject , that at this holiday season so many brethren attended , some from long distances . One of the most remarkable signs of the progressive state of Masonry in the present day seems to be that we are not content to
limit our attention exclusively to speculative Masonry , the ordinary and beautiful ceremonies of our ritual , or the attractions of the Fourth Degree , but there is an increasing desire to penetrate and study ther historic work and teachings of our ancient brethren in the far-off ages of the past , in which they left their mark upon the world , " in
records that defy the tooth of time . " It is quite impossible in a r . hoit rcpoit to give anything like a fair rcsumd of this admirable lecture , which was delivered quite orally and in the number of figures and statistics proved Bro . Rowbcttom's memory to be one of the most retentive . In eloquent language the lecturer " Scrutinised the dates
Of long past human things , " showed how architecture "is the printing press of all the ages , " giving the Masonic history of every time , from the Pyramids of the Pharaohs to the cathedrals of our own day . The theory and construction of the Great Pyramid , and its dependence on the proportions of the square and circle , were dwelt with in a masterly manner , proving clearly their connection with
Masonic ntual and teaching . By observing the tentlencies cf analogous formations , it is mrjst interesting to trace the links in the design of this wenderful and mysterious structure , and their intimate connection with general Masonic laws . Every great national architecture " is the manly language of a people inspired by resolute and common sense ' , " and rendering resolute and common fidelity to the legible laws of an undoubted Great Architect of the Universe . In summarising the symbolical
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teaching of the mystic numbers in the cubb measure - ments of the passages leading to the centre , or king ' s chamber—the corner stone—the grand base and apex of this four-square pyramid , or perfect pentagon , the lecturer concluded by proving an eloquent parallel between the time of its construction , and the days of the later Temple , in the course of which the chronological symbolism of the
passages was explained , and its result applied to the sacred narrative . In an eloquent peroration , showing how all this ancient symbolism , worked in imperishable stone , which time ever consecrates , and which , though grey with age , still more eloquently teaches—illustrating the unity and consistancy of that old and illustrious brotherhood , whose immemorial watchwords have been
"Love , Relief , and Truth "—the speaker brought his most interesting lecture to a close . Bro . Whiltaker , J . W ., proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Rowbottom for his exceedingly interesting and instructive lecture . For his own part he had been delighted to listen to it , and , judging from the iapt attention of the lodge , he had no doubt he was expressing the sentiments of every brother present .
Bro . Taylor , P . M ., seconded , and the vote was canted unanimously . Bro . Wm . Rowbottom , in reply , said that it had given him great pleasure to be present that evening with the Aiboretum Lodge ; and if anything had given him more gratification than another it was the great attention with which the brtthreu had been plias- 'd to receive lvs I . dure . At the conclusion of the business ef the evening , the W . M . received the " Heaity good wishes "
of the visiters , and the lodge was closed in harmony . The brethren then adjourned to supper , Bro . G . T . Wright , P . M ., in the chair . After the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily received . After a most enjoyable evening , interspersed with excellent songs and instrumental music , amongst which ought to be especially mentioned an inimitable flute solo by a distinguished brother , the T > ler's toast was given , and the brethren separated .
WALTHAM . — King Harold Lodge ( No . 1327 ) . — The installation meeting of this prosperous country lodge was held at the Britannia Hotel , on Thursday , the 21 st inst . Owing to the bad state of the weather on that day , the muster was not so great as was anticipated , but still a goodly array of brethren assembled to do honour to the occasion . Amongst the members present were the
following : V . W . Bro . F . II . Wihon lies , D . P . G . M . Herts ; B ; os . A . Malcolm , W . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts ; S . Jacob ? , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Kiright , J . W . ; E . West , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Heitv , Treas . ; T . Reilly . P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts , Sec ; J . Fisher , S . D . ; J . Noyes , J . D . ; J . Robinson , D . C ; G . Eversficld , I . G . ; J . Lumsden , W . S . ; E . Pricr , W . S . ; C . Lacey , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts ; F . Drummond , P . M . ;
E . Parker , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts ; J . Gaskcll , P . M . ; J . Tydeman , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P . Essex ; W . Gilbert , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Herts ; Blackmore , W . Bradstnck , Brewster , J . Bull , W . O . Bull , Cooke , GoodaU , Holdsworth , Kent , Lewis , Newman , Pritchett , P . P . G . Org . Herts ; Richardson , Rogers , Walktr , Wiggs , Woolley , Strettcr , and Sampson . Visitors : Bros . J . E . Dawson , P . M ., P . G . Sec ,
Herts ; Rev . C . E . Mayo , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap . Herts , 869 ; Liddall , S 3 ; Roddam , 212 ; Driscoll , 30 , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx . ; Tanner , 1797 , P . P . G . D . Herts ; and Osgathorp , 1437 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , the auditors' rcpoit given , and the W . M . then deputed Bros . E . West , W . Gilbert , and T . Reilly , Past Provincial Grand Officers < f Hertfordshire , to
meet Bros . F . H . Wilson lies , Dep . P . G . M ., and J . E . Dawson , P . G . Sec Herts , at the railway station , and on the arrival of these distinguished brethren at the lcc ' ge house , they were conducted in ancient form into lodge , and had due honours paid to them , Bro . P . M . West acting as D . C . Two gentlemen were duly invested , viz ., Mr . J . Shuter and Mr . George Sampson . The
installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . S . Jacobs , was very ably proceeded with by the W . M ., Bro . A . Malcolm , P . P . G . P . Herts , assisted by Bro . E . West , P . M . and P . P . G . D . Herts , the Board of Installing Masters numbering twelve . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : — Bros . A . Malcolm , I . P . M . ; | . Knight , S . W . ; f . Fisher , j . W . j E . West , P . M ., Treasurer ; T . Reilly , P . M .,
Sccrctaiy ; J . Noyis , S . D . ; J . Rcbinson , J . D . ; J . Gaskell , P . M ., D . C ; W . W . Pritchett , P . P . G . Org . Herts , Org . ; W . A . Rogers , I . G . ; J . Lumsden , W . S . ; W . Lewis , W . S . ; and W . Steedman , Tyler . The lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to banquet , which was very neatly served up . The effect of the floral decorations was hei ghtened by a contribution of some very choice plants by Bro . Fred .
Drummond , P . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasls were given and duly honoured . The Dep . P . G . M . Hetts , Bro . lies , in responding for " The Provincial Officers , " was pleased to express his heaity approval of the manner in which he found the business of the King Harold Lodge
conducted . A Past Master s jewel was presented to Brr . A . Malcolm , the retiring W . M ., in token of the esteem in which he « as held by the brethren cf the lodge . Bro . Malcolm thanked the brethren in an able speech . The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close , which was enlivened by very good haimony .
LANCASTER . —Duke of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 1353 ) . —This lodge held its regular lodge meeting at the Masonic Rooms on Wednesday evening , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Bios . James Ellershaw , W . M . ; W . Parker , S . W . ; II . Hartley , J . W . ; J . Acton , P . M ., Hon Sec ; R . Cleminson , S . D . ; Jos . D . Btlc , J . D . ;
J . E . Oglethorpe , Org . ; William Huntington , S . S . ; P . Uuiton , | . S . j C . | . W . Stork , I . G . ; A . K . Allinson , Tyler ; E . Shepherd , Asst . Tyler ; John Barrow , P . M . ; J . Simpson , S . S . Lees , LI . Stinzaker , E . Smalley , Geo . Bleyard ,, T . Derome , T . B . Row , J . M . Belc , G . W . Smelt , D . Shaw , J . S . Stark , W . Drinkale , C A . Beckett , and W . M . Miller . Visitors : J . Atkinson , S . D 281 ; W . Butterfield , Sec . I «>& 5-
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J . Brown , P . M . 1066 ; J . Scott Mutch , P . M . 706 ; J . J . Michael , P . M . 1107 ; J . Row ' and , P . M . 700 ; R . J . Warren , J . W . 1671 ; R . Challoncr , Sec . 1178 ; H . King , 1622 ; J ; . Hart , 503 ; H . Dc Gray , 13 and 706 ; G . Mitchell , 700 ; H . Hammond , 913 ; M . Sherwin , Org . 1472 ; G . Baker , 503 ; G . Tedder , irand 1107 ; G . H . Hill , 700 ; R . Jamblin , 299 ; W . Bradbrook , 299 ; C . White ,
299 ; F . Fletcher , 1731 ; W . Canty , 913 ; J . Boulden , 1050 ; J . S . Randall , 1089 and 913 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) , and others . The lodge having been resumed , Bro . Stone was presented to the Installing Officer , Bro . Churchley , for the benefit of installation , and having consented to the ancient charge , a Board of Installed Officers was formed , and he was with the usual
honours installed in the chair of K . S . The brethren then saluted and Bro . Churchley invested the officers as follows : Bros . E . Tomkins , S . W . ; J . Fletcher , J . W . ; H . H . Poole , Treas . ; G . Churchley , P . M ., Sec . ; R . G . Stone , S . D . ; J . Huttop , J . D . ; C . Bishop , Org . ; W . H II , I . G . ; J . C . Sheffield , Steward ; S . Chittenden , D . C . ; and Martin , Tyler . The three addresses were delivered by Bro .
Churchley , whose fine declamation was rewarded with the unstinted applause of the brethren at its conclusion . Bro . Knight , P . M ., was then unanimously re-elected to represent the lodge at the Provincial Charitable meetings . It was then proposed by Bro . Kniyht , seconded by Bro . Spurrell , and carried unanimously , that a vote of thanks should be tendered to Bro . Churchley for the splendid manner in
which he had that day carried out the duties of Instating Officer , the same to be inscribed upon the minutes of the lodge . Bro . Churchley briefly returned thanks , and after " Hearty good wishes " had been given from representatives of ^ every lodge present , the lodge was closed . The musical part of the ceremony was under the charge of Bro . C . Bishop , who with Bros . Cliff White and J . Fletcher ,
sang from the Liber Musicus the service incidental to the installation c < remony in excellent style . The "Liber Musicus" used was presented to the lodge by Bro . Churchley . The banquet took place at the Piince of Wales Hotel , and was in every respect a most delightful one . The room , however , was rather to small , and we heard complaints of the difficulty felt by some of the brethren
in being served , however , Bro . R . G . Stone was indefatigable in looking after the comfort < f every one , his efforts , like the hospitality as displayed in the menu , being simply unbounded . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were enthusiastically honoured and responded to . The W . M . then , in glowing terms , proposed the toast of " The Prov . G . M ., Lord Holmesdale , Bro . Eastes , and the
rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " w hich was duly honoured . The name of Bro . Spurrell was coupled with the toast . Bro . Spurrell , in reply , said he was proud of having his name connected with so important a toast . It would be impossible for him to tell them one-tenth of the amount of woik done by Lord Holmesdale and Bro . Eastes for the wellbting of the Craft , and
Freemasonry in general in the province . He was exceedingly sorry that he was not able personally to attend the late Prov . Grand meeting at Miidstone , but had been to a meeting the day previous . When he was in office he attended a great many of the lodge meetings in the province , and had always met with a most flattering reception , which showed him that the Masons of Kent were
loyal to those placed in position by the Prov . G . M . He had nothing very new to tell them , but must heartily thank them for the heaity manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . Bro . Churchley then proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He said it would be an evil day for the lodge when the health of its W . M . was passed over , especially upon such an occasion as the present . It
was not the custom to appoint W . M . ' s in that lodge unless the brethren weie sure those so appointed could , and would , do their duty . Their W . M . was , however , but moital , end it was impossible for mortals to attain perfection , but they loved him so that if there were any faults they would not see them , but rather magnify his good qualifications . He could assure him in their name that anything he
undertook—and m most things he undertook he succeeded —that would be for the benefit of the lodge , he would be supported by the brethren to the utmost , paiticularly in carrying out those grand principles upon which Freemasonry was founded . From the first time Bro . Stone had set his foot inside that lodge up to the present he had never been wanting in his efforts for its success , and there had
never been a call upon his purse that had not been answered in a most kind , hearty , and brotherly spirit , and , therefore , he wished to assure him that during his year of office he could not call upon any brother of the lodge to carry qut his wishes in any way without that brother feeling a pride and pleasure in so doing . He ( Bro . Churchley ) felt an especial pride in proposing this toast ,
because their esteemed W . M . nas his father in Freemasonry , but to-day he ( W . M . ) was his " little boy . " Bro . Stone , after thanking them for the toast , said it should be his constant endeavour to carry out the duties entrusted to him in every shape and form . He then presented a valuable Past Master's jewel to Bro . Churchley in the name of the lodge , as a token of the respect and esteem in which
he is held by the members , and in pinning it on his breast , said nothing could have given Mm greater pleasure than the task now placed in his hands . He wished Bro , Churchley many years of life to wear it , for none could have more fairly earned it , or more deserved to wear it . The toast of " The Past Masters " was then given , and , in responding , Bro . Chuichley said he had many
things to be thankful to them for , not the least was their kindness in presenting him with the handsome jewel so kindly tendered to him by their W . M . He should always wear it with a deal cf pride and satisfaction , because he felt sure that if he had not deserved it they would not have given it to him . He must congratulate the lodge upon its vitality ; there was a time when it seemed destined to an early extinction , but , thanks to some of its members ,
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ir now was prosperous and flourishing , and what might it not yet accomplish ? If they could do these things in the green , what might they npt do in the dry ? For himself , he should as long as he lived remember with pleasure the universal kindness he had received from every member cf the lodge . This was an especially happy evening : here harmony and brotherly love prevailed , and every one must
feel that here at least he was in good hands . He trusted their esteemed Master might have a good and prosperous year of office , and concluded by again thanking them for their hearty good wishes . The toast of "The Visitors " followed , and Bros . Barlow and Michael replied . Bro . Binckes was then honoured as the representative of the Masonic Charities , and was enthusiastically received .
Bro . Churchley , in putting the toast , spoke highly of the energy , 2 ? al , and tact displayed by Bro . Binckes in hij office as Secretary of the Boys' School , and of the great and good work done by him for the cause of charity generally . Bro . Binckes , in reply , said he was an old member of the lodge before it became in a state almost of decay . This lodge used to bs conspicuous for the large amount it
gave to Masonic Charities , and now he asked them to think of the Boys' School , and not at the next festival , in June , 1880 , to be conspicuous by their absence . If time had permitted , he had intended to have made a mo > t elaborate speech , but he could not give it that night because the trains would not wait , but he would thank them in the first place for their kind reception of the toast , and
in the next for their reception of him as the representative of the Masonic Charities , more especially the Boys' School . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and was responded to . " The Health of the Treasurer " was made a special toart , and Bro . Poole , who had held the office for some time , now met with a most flattering reception when his
name was mentioned . Bro . Jolly responded for ¦ ' The Masonic Press , " and then the Tyler ' s tcast concluded the proceedings . Themusical arrangements were entirely in the hands of Bro . C . Bishop , who , with Miss Matilda Roby , of the Royal Academy of Music , and Bro . Cliff White , sung a choice selection of ballads .
DERBY . —Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Derby , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . Bro . G . T . Wright , P . P . J . G . W ., as W . M . ( in the ' absence of Bro . W . Cooper , W . M ., who was unavoi 'ably absent from the town ) , Bros . J . C . Merry , P . P . G . D . of C , as S . W . ; Wm . Whittakcr , J . W . ; W . H . Burton , Treas . ; G .
Cay , Sec . ; J . Bland , S . D . ; James King , J . D . ; Thos . Day , D . C ; C . Webber , I . G . ; E . Home and Jas . Cope-stick , Stewards ; E . Holden , Tyler ; John Brown , P . M ., P . GJ . D . ; James Taylor , P . M . ; Thos . Cox , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; John Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; F . L . Smith , H . Fowke s , P . M . ; W . W . Popplewell , T . Carter Wigg , P . M . ; H . H . Lewis , William Knight . Visiters : Bros . A . Schofield , P . M . 1028 ;
Wm . Rowbottom , 1028 ; E . R . Ward , W . M . 253 ; Thos . Hughes , 103 ; J . B . Coulson , P . M . 253 ; J . O . Manton , J . W . 1085 ; A . J . Waller , 802 ; and H . Glover , 802 . The lodge was opened at 7 . 15 , and the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . After the election of two candidates for Freemasonry , the W . M . opened the lodge in the Second Degree . The lodge was then advanced to the
Third Degree . The W . M . said that he would at once proceed . to the principal business of the evening , which was to listen to a lecture , which they were all expecting with very great interest , from one of the visiting brethren . The subject was one which he ( the W . M . ) had studied , and in which he found an inexhaustible and fascinating charm . He would at once introduce to them Bio . W .
Rowbottom , the orator of the evening . Bro . Wm . Rowbottom , Royal Alfred Lodge , 1028 , rose to deliver his lecture , entitled "The Great Pyramid of Egypt ; its Masonic Origin and Teaching . " It should be 1 aid , in passing , that for the intellectual treat afforded by this lecture the lodge is indebted to Bro . H . Burn , P . M ., by whose influence it was arranged some months ago , but the somewhat heavy
work of the lodge prevented its earlier delivery , and it speaks highly for the character of the lecture , and the strong interest felt in the subject , that at this holiday season so many brethren attended , some from long distances . One of the most remarkable signs of the progressive state of Masonry in the present day seems to be that we are not content to
limit our attention exclusively to speculative Masonry , the ordinary and beautiful ceremonies of our ritual , or the attractions of the Fourth Degree , but there is an increasing desire to penetrate and study ther historic work and teachings of our ancient brethren in the far-off ages of the past , in which they left their mark upon the world , " in
records that defy the tooth of time . " It is quite impossible in a r . hoit rcpoit to give anything like a fair rcsumd of this admirable lecture , which was delivered quite orally and in the number of figures and statistics proved Bro . Rowbcttom's memory to be one of the most retentive . In eloquent language the lecturer " Scrutinised the dates
Of long past human things , " showed how architecture "is the printing press of all the ages , " giving the Masonic history of every time , from the Pyramids of the Pharaohs to the cathedrals of our own day . The theory and construction of the Great Pyramid , and its dependence on the proportions of the square and circle , were dwelt with in a masterly manner , proving clearly their connection with
Masonic ntual and teaching . By observing the tentlencies cf analogous formations , it is mrjst interesting to trace the links in the design of this wenderful and mysterious structure , and their intimate connection with general Masonic laws . Every great national architecture " is the manly language of a people inspired by resolute and common sense ' , " and rendering resolute and common fidelity to the legible laws of an undoubted Great Architect of the Universe . In summarising the symbolical
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teaching of the mystic numbers in the cubb measure - ments of the passages leading to the centre , or king ' s chamber—the corner stone—the grand base and apex of this four-square pyramid , or perfect pentagon , the lecturer concluded by proving an eloquent parallel between the time of its construction , and the days of the later Temple , in the course of which the chronological symbolism of the
passages was explained , and its result applied to the sacred narrative . In an eloquent peroration , showing how all this ancient symbolism , worked in imperishable stone , which time ever consecrates , and which , though grey with age , still more eloquently teaches—illustrating the unity and consistancy of that old and illustrious brotherhood , whose immemorial watchwords have been
"Love , Relief , and Truth "—the speaker brought his most interesting lecture to a close . Bro . Whiltaker , J . W ., proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Rowbottom for his exceedingly interesting and instructive lecture . For his own part he had been delighted to listen to it , and , judging from the iapt attention of the lodge , he had no doubt he was expressing the sentiments of every brother present .
Bro . Taylor , P . M ., seconded , and the vote was canted unanimously . Bro . Wm . Rowbottom , in reply , said that it had given him great pleasure to be present that evening with the Aiboretum Lodge ; and if anything had given him more gratification than another it was the great attention with which the brtthreu had been plias- 'd to receive lvs I . dure . At the conclusion of the business ef the evening , the W . M . received the " Heaity good wishes "
of the visiters , and the lodge was closed in harmony . The brethren then adjourned to supper , Bro . G . T . Wright , P . M ., in the chair . After the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily received . After a most enjoyable evening , interspersed with excellent songs and instrumental music , amongst which ought to be especially mentioned an inimitable flute solo by a distinguished brother , the T > ler's toast was given , and the brethren separated .
WALTHAM . — King Harold Lodge ( No . 1327 ) . — The installation meeting of this prosperous country lodge was held at the Britannia Hotel , on Thursday , the 21 st inst . Owing to the bad state of the weather on that day , the muster was not so great as was anticipated , but still a goodly array of brethren assembled to do honour to the occasion . Amongst the members present were the
following : V . W . Bro . F . II . Wihon lies , D . P . G . M . Herts ; B ; os . A . Malcolm , W . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts ; S . Jacob ? , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Kiright , J . W . ; E . West , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Heitv , Treas . ; T . Reilly . P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts , Sec ; J . Fisher , S . D . ; J . Noyes , J . D . ; J . Robinson , D . C ; G . Eversficld , I . G . ; J . Lumsden , W . S . ; E . Pricr , W . S . ; C . Lacey , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts ; F . Drummond , P . M . ;
E . Parker , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts ; J . Gaskcll , P . M . ; J . Tydeman , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P . Essex ; W . Gilbert , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Herts ; Blackmore , W . Bradstnck , Brewster , J . Bull , W . O . Bull , Cooke , GoodaU , Holdsworth , Kent , Lewis , Newman , Pritchett , P . P . G . Org . Herts ; Richardson , Rogers , Walktr , Wiggs , Woolley , Strettcr , and Sampson . Visitors : Bros . J . E . Dawson , P . M ., P . G . Sec ,
Herts ; Rev . C . E . Mayo , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap . Herts , 869 ; Liddall , S 3 ; Roddam , 212 ; Driscoll , 30 , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx . ; Tanner , 1797 , P . P . G . D . Herts ; and Osgathorp , 1437 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , the auditors' rcpoit given , and the W . M . then deputed Bros . E . West , W . Gilbert , and T . Reilly , Past Provincial Grand Officers < f Hertfordshire , to
meet Bros . F . H . Wilson lies , Dep . P . G . M ., and J . E . Dawson , P . G . Sec Herts , at the railway station , and on the arrival of these distinguished brethren at the lcc ' ge house , they were conducted in ancient form into lodge , and had due honours paid to them , Bro . P . M . West acting as D . C . Two gentlemen were duly invested , viz ., Mr . J . Shuter and Mr . George Sampson . The
installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . S . Jacobs , was very ably proceeded with by the W . M ., Bro . A . Malcolm , P . P . G . P . Herts , assisted by Bro . E . West , P . M . and P . P . G . D . Herts , the Board of Installing Masters numbering twelve . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : — Bros . A . Malcolm , I . P . M . ; | . Knight , S . W . ; f . Fisher , j . W . j E . West , P . M ., Treasurer ; T . Reilly , P . M .,
Sccrctaiy ; J . Noyis , S . D . ; J . Rcbinson , J . D . ; J . Gaskell , P . M ., D . C ; W . W . Pritchett , P . P . G . Org . Herts , Org . ; W . A . Rogers , I . G . ; J . Lumsden , W . S . ; W . Lewis , W . S . ; and W . Steedman , Tyler . The lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to banquet , which was very neatly served up . The effect of the floral decorations was hei ghtened by a contribution of some very choice plants by Bro . Fred .
Drummond , P . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasls were given and duly honoured . The Dep . P . G . M . Hetts , Bro . lies , in responding for " The Provincial Officers , " was pleased to express his heaity approval of the manner in which he found the business of the King Harold Lodge
conducted . A Past Master s jewel was presented to Brr . A . Malcolm , the retiring W . M ., in token of the esteem in which he « as held by the brethren cf the lodge . Bro . Malcolm thanked the brethren in an able speech . The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close , which was enlivened by very good haimony .
LANCASTER . —Duke of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 1353 ) . —This lodge held its regular lodge meeting at the Masonic Rooms on Wednesday evening , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Bios . James Ellershaw , W . M . ; W . Parker , S . W . ; II . Hartley , J . W . ; J . Acton , P . M ., Hon Sec ; R . Cleminson , S . D . ; Jos . D . Btlc , J . D . ;
J . E . Oglethorpe , Org . ; William Huntington , S . S . ; P . Uuiton , | . S . j C . | . W . Stork , I . G . ; A . K . Allinson , Tyler ; E . Shepherd , Asst . Tyler ; John Barrow , P . M . ; J . Simpson , S . S . Lees , LI . Stinzaker , E . Smalley , Geo . Bleyard ,, T . Derome , T . B . Row , J . M . Belc , G . W . Smelt , D . Shaw , J . S . Stark , W . Drinkale , C A . Beckett , and W . M . Miller . Visitors : J . Atkinson , S . D 281 ; W . Butterfield , Sec . I «>& 5-