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carefully corrected and arranged , and furnish an unerring guide to all Masonic meetings in the Provinces , and of the adjoining Grand Lodges held in the United States . In the Grand Lodge of Canada ( Ontario ) , there are 354 active lodges ( numbered 2 to 413 ) , with 19 , 256 members . These lodges are divided into seventeen districts , under the charge of the District Deputy Grand Masters , save No . 293 ,

Jerusalem , which is unattached . The Grand Lodge of Quebec has about 60 lodges , and Nova Scotia has some 67 lodges , with 2906 members , Brunswick has 32 lodges , Manitoba , 30 , Prince Edward Island , 11 , and British Columbia , 6 . The Grand R . A . Chapter of Canada has about So active Chapters on its roll , arranged in thirteen districts , Quebec has only eleven , and Nova Scotia twelve , so that the last two are not very large Bodies in that

respect . We congratulate Bro . G . J . Bennett , Grand Registrar ( of Parkdale , Ontario ) , on the advent of his excellent Masonic Directory , vvhich vve find to be both accurate and exceedingly well arranged , the numerous tables are special features of the publication , and the particulars afforded of so many other Grand Lodges add much to the value and interest of the work , as also to the labour of the compilation .

ESSEX FREEMASONS' CALENDAR , 1887 . Bro . T . J . Railing , ot Colchester , the Prov . G . Sec , liaving " put his hand to the plough , " is determined to continue his good work as Editor , the present Calendar being the third of the series . The plan of ihe work is similar to that of 1 SS 6 , and is so complete as to lrave little room for improvement . The years of service might well

be added to the names of the Past Masters , as also the years of appointment to ihe " purple . " Bro . R . H . Ives , P . M . 57 , & c , has assisted the Editor in the compilation of the list of voters to the Masonic Charieties , and is gracefully thanked accordingly . The grand total of these votes exhibits , 64 S Boys , 5 S 3 Girls , 415 Mens , and 447 Females , or in other words 2093 in all . This for 11 S 4 members , in

the 25 lodges is better than many provinces , though not so good as some vve could mention . The total lodges will be raised to 26 on the consecration of thc " Royal Victorian Jubilee , " No . 21 S 4 , at the Tilbury Docks . Ihe "Joshua Nunn , " lodge No . 2154 , the last constituted has to lament the death of its Master , Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., well-known and respected as an active member of the

Grand Lodge , and of the Board of Benevolence . There are 4 chapters at work in the Provincial Grand Chapter , Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., being the Grand Superintendent . There are 118 subscribing members , and there is a new chapter to consecrate at Romford , under the wing of lodge No . 1437 . Mark Masonry is represented by

three lodges , vvith 92 members , vvho belong to the united Province of East Anglia , Lord Henniker , Fast G . M .. being the Prov . G . Master . Altogether the Craft is in a flourishing state in the Province of Essex , thanks to ihe excellent management of the officers , under the genial rule of Lord Brooke as Prov . Grand Master .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

KT ^ ^~ - ^ ^ T - r 716 ] PYTHAGORAS LODGE LIBRARY . The rare and valuable collection of Masonic works owned by the Pythagoras Lodge , No . 1 , New York ( Grand Lodge of Hamburg ) is to be sold . A catalogue of a portion will be prepared almost immediately , and be offered for sale at a public auction in May by the " Masonic Publishing Co ., " of 63 , Bleecker-street , New York . ( Application for

catalogues may be made to Bro . J . G . Barker . ) The first portion for sale will consist of registers , almanacs , directories , magazines , and Constitutions , so we are informed by the Editorof the " Masonic Chronicle" of New York , who also tells us that " the eyes of the Craft will be opened vvith astonishment at the vast amount of literature

on the subject of Freemasonry . " According to Bro . Hughan , the "last catalogue published by the lodge , of the collection , " proves that the library and medals are of great value and importance , therefore vve confidently anticipate that the publication of the particulars promised will prove most interesting . . CHISHULM . 717 ] '

POLICK' 5 REGISTER OF GERMAN LODGES . Through the courtesy of Bro . Kupferschmidt , I am now able to report on this interesting work . It is comprised in a thin quarto of 24 pp ., and ruled in columns much after the style of Bro . Lane's work . The columns are respectively for city , name of lodge , year of constitution , year of change , ( in title or jurisdiction ) , jurisdiction , year of death

and remarks . Existing lodges are distinguished by a star . 351 cilies are tabled , and about 500 lodges . The arrangement , for anyone understanding German , is very easy to follow , and the information given , assisted by footnotes , is , as far as I have been able to check it , remarkably complete . Some tew errors I have indeed spotted , but it must be remembered that the work dates from 1859 , and many

important facts have since come to light . For the same reason , the lodges constituted in the last 30 years are naturally not to be found . A second part contains particulars of Scots chapters ( 4 ) , in 107 cities of the Empire . It will be seen that the book is of great value to the student , and I sincerely regret I vvas not aware of its existence some years ago . I have , however , set enquiries afoot in

Germany , and hope soon to be in possession of a copy . The English reader will be suiprised at the absence of a column for the numbers of the lodges , under their respective Grand Lodges but in Germany such numbers . although to a certain extent in use , are not employed in the same manner as in England , are never closed up , and indeed form no part of the title of a lodge . Of more importance is the total want

of an index . The cities are given alphabetically , but unless the locale of a lodge is known , the whole book must be gone through in order to identify it . Neither the year of constitution nor the name of the Grand Lodge is of the least service in this search . To an English reader again , many of the ephemeral Grand Bodies which in the last

century constituted lodges vvould be probably unknown , and their mention would require long footnotes of explanation . Bro . Gould's history , ch . xxiv . and xxvii ., however , supplies this deficiency . What is now wanted is an English revision , translation and continuation . With such a good foundation to work on , the labour would be comparatively easy . G . W . SPETH .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

*¦ I ' — . SI- — ¦ = ¦* - — ; 1 .., , 1 1 , iiMl .-iV ,. , "i -1 . i ¦ - ¦ ¦ Jit ... ¦ 1-1— ¦ ¦«¦ ¦ ; ¦¦•¦¦¦*¦ T ^ M—¦ ( Craft Jlasonrg * VITRUVIAN LODGE ( No . 87 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , gth inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel . There was an unusually large attendance of Past Masters , brethren , and visitors . Bro . Thos . Minstrell , the Worshipful Master , presided , and was supported by Bros . Birch , S . W . ( W . M . elect );

Lambourne , b . D . ; Chamberlain , J . D . ( acting J . W . ); Irving Whiting , P . M . ; Harmer , P . M . ; Thurkle , Treas . ; Timothy , P . M . ; Baly , P . M . ; Davis , P . M . ; Skirving , P . M . ; janeway , P . M . ; Hopkins , P . M . ; John G . Baker , R . Goodall , Woodliffe , Nightingale , Huntley , Conford , Barnett , Walerer , Walter Carter , Conroy , Massey , Hancock , Todman , F . A . Hasten , Lavers , J . Gooding , Finch , Goodwin , Ardley , Maffey , R . Scott , H . Spooner , Hallam ,

A . B . Clarke , H . A . Woods , C . Harris , Wright , Smart , and others . Bro . Freer was passed to the Second Degree , and the W . M . elect having been presented , was duly installed in the chair of K . S . During the evening a valuable P . M . 's jewel vvas presented to the retiring W . M ., in recognition of the valuable services he had rendered the lodge during

his year of office . In making the presentation the W . M . expressed the hope that Bro . Minstrell , P . M ., vvould live many years to wear the honorary badge vvith vvhich he had great pleasure in investing him . Bro . Minstrell briefly replied , and after the transaction of other Masonic business , the lodge vvas closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned

to the banquet room , where an excellent repast was served . Bro . Minstrell , who is a Life Governor of the Masonic Charities , acted as Steward at the recent Festival of the Masonic Benevolent Institution , and was able to take up a substantial list in support of the fund .

BEDFORD LODGE ( No . 157 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the nth inst . Bro . Thos . Cubitt , P . G . P ., P . M ., W . M ., presided , and there vvere present Bros . E . Jones , S . W . ; C . Jenner , J . W . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Liddall , P . M ., Sec ; V . Larner , S . D . ; J . C . Main , J . D . ; VV . Snodin , P . M ., I . G . ; G . Longstaffe , Tyler ; P . M . 's : T . Hall , J . Brander , T . Walton , and J . Soper .

E . F . Shoebridge , and Dr . Donovan . Visitor : Bro . VV . Drew , J . W . 733 . After the ordinary business of the lodge had been gone through , a pleasant surprise vvas in store for the members . The W . M . asked the Treasurer to withdraw the notice of motion in his name , and if it would meet the approval of the brethren , he vvould wish to commemorate the Jubilee of

her Majesty's reign during his Mastership by presenting the lodge with a suitable banner , to be unlurled at the next meeting . The Treasurer having cordially assented to such a course , the vV . M ., in a feeling manner , presented to the lodge for its acceptance a magnificent Bible , suitably inscribed . It vvas proposed by Bro . W . Liddall , P . M . and Sec , seconded by Bro . J . Soper , I . P . M ., and unanimously

carried , " That the best thanks of the lodge be , and are , hereby given to Bro . Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P ., P . M ., and W . M ., and ordered to be entered on the minutes uf the lodge , for presenting to the lodge a suitable banner and Bible , in commemoration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee , 1 SS 7 . " These acts of generosity on the part of the W . M . aroused the greatest enthusiasm amongst the members present . Bro .

W . Snodin , P . M ., I . G ., then announced his intention of commemorating her Majesty ' s Jubilee by presenting the Iodge vvith a set of new collars for the use of the officers . Bro . Ernest Jones , S . W ., then announced his intention of showing honour in respect of her Majesty ' s Jubilee by presenting the lodge with a box of working tools . It vvas proposed by the W . M ., seconded by Bro .

Thos . Walton , P . M ., and unanimously carried , " That the best thanks of the lodge be , and are , hereby given to Bros . W . Snodin , P . M ., and E . Jones , S . VV ., for their very useful gifts . " The lodge agreed not to meet in April , and to have a summer outing instead . Bro . Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P ., P . M . and W . M . is so well-known to London Masons , and not a few country ones , that very little new respecting him

can be chionicled here . He joined the Bedfoid Lodge in 185 7 and has rarely missed a meeting since . He has filled all the offices , and now occupies the chair for the second time . Genial to a fault ( fur he will box the compass vvith any brother ) his presence is appreciated in Grand Lodge as at the Bedford Lodge , where he invariably responds to the toast of the Grand Officers , often alluding

to the part he took vvhen H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was duly installed at the Albert Hall . As father of the lodge the biethren vvere deeply moved by his hearty expressions in making thc above presentations , and in response to the toast of his long life , health , and happiness . This meeting vvas indeed a red letter day for the old Bedford Lodge , and will not soon be forgotten by those present .

DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 177 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on Friday , the nth inst , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet street . The chair vvas taken by Bro . A . Simner , VV . M ., vvho vvas suoported by Bros . H . J . Chapman , S . W . ; R . Harvey , J . W . ; G . Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Morris , Sec . ; N . Salmon , S . D . ; J . E . Spurrell , J . D . ; J . Billinghurst , I . G . ; E . Riechelmann ,

Org . ; R . Hewetson , Stwd . ; H . N . Price , I . P . M . ; W . J . Ferguson , P . M . ; P . Pierrepoint , P . M . ; H . B . Spink , P . M . ; W . Herbage , P . M . ; E . White , P . M . ; W . M . Foxcraft , P . M . ; F . Kent , P . M . ; J . E . Walford , P . M . ; and many other members . Visitors : Bros . C . F . Hogard , P . P . G . S . of Wks . Essex ; R . Eve , G . Treas . elect ; J . Harrison , I . G . 1 S 7 ; A . W . Lane , 1 S 7 ; J . Oldis , P . M .

1288 ; H . Holhs , P . M . 16 7 ; J . C . Smith , P . M . 1744 ; H . Magee , I . G . 174 ; H . Howard , 79 ; W . Fraser , I . G . 1587 ; R . Harper , P . M . 813 ; J . H . Lane , ' W . M . 1269 ; R . S . Sly , P . M . 1625 ; R . La Feuillade , W . M . 13 S 1 ; H . Stiles , P . M . 1622 ; N . Smith , ] . D . 1348 ; H . Dickey , W . M . 1744 ; H . Higgins , P . M . 13 S 1 ; H . W . Price , 1816 ; C . W . Clement , J . D . 1816 ; R . T . Palmer , 1732 ;

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

J . C . Whittington , D . C . 1 S 27 ; E . H . Bramtey , 957 ; ] . Nash , 1668 ; H . E . Popard , J . W . 4 ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . Lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . Bros . V . Melillo and D . St . V . McPherson vvere raised to the Degree cf M . M ., and Bro . Hamblin passed to the Second Degree , the ceremonies

being performed by the W . M . in a very impressive manner . On the motion of Bro . Ferguson , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Everett , P . M ., Treas ., it vvas unanimously resolved that a Committee should be formed to carry out Ihe details of an entertainment to celebrate the Queen ' s Jubilee , to which ladies might be invited . It vvas proposed by Bro . White , P . M ., and carried , that the following should constitute the

Committee : The VV . M ., officers , P . M . ' s , and Bros . Thwaites , Stevens , Burnet , E . Smith , and Topping . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were subsequentl y duly honoured and received vvith the customary heartiness . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Grand

Ofiicers , " said they were somewhat fortunate in having amongst them the Grand Treasurer elect , Bro . Richard Eve . The election which took place on the last meeting of Grand Lodge was a grand victory and success for that brother . Bro . Eve had fought the fight and had maintained the dignity of Masonry by the manner in vvhich he had won it . In offering them the toast of the Grand

Officers he should take the liberty—although he knew it vvas wrong—of coupling vvith it the name of Bro . Eve , whom they one and all heartily congratulated . Bro . Eve , the Grand Treas . elect , in reply , said he had been wrongly called upon to discharge an important duty , but he was always bound to obey the Sovereign of the lodge . He responded to this toast vvith great pleasure and

also with diffidence , for it referred to a body of brethren vvith whom he should soon be brought in close contact . Those vvho attended Grand Lodge vvould know that the Pro G . M . and the Deputy G . M . performed their respective duties with an earnestness that commended itself to all , They all felt that the M . W . G . M ., in selecting those distinguished brethren , had exercL-ed a choice at which no

brother could complain . Amongst the Grand Officers there were brethren holding high positions in the Government , and whose names were known in all parts of the world , uniting with one another to promote brotherly love and good feeling . The VV . M . had kindly mentioned that he had been elected to the position of Grand Treasurer . That position vvas a most honourable one , being the one great

office in the hands of the Craft , and thc highest elective office to vvhich a member of the Order could aspire . In one of the largest Grand Lodges that had ever assembled he had been elected Grand Treasurer , and he felt that , although he had aspired to it , the weight of Ihe honour was more than he could bear . It was his intention and desire to do his duty , so that Masonry should never suffer

through him . He owed a deep debt of gratitude to the W . M . and the other brethren vvho had kindly supported him . He thanked them also for the kind manner in vvhich he had been received that evening . * ' The Health of the W . M . " was given by Bro . Harry Price , I . P . M ., who said that that toast , as far as their lodge vvas concerned , vvas a most important one . The members

had elected a highly efficient brother to preside over them , and the toast would , therefore , need but few words from him . But there vvas one matter to vvhich he vvould refer , and that vvas the munificent offer the W . M . had made for the Charities . It was that if they subscribed one hundred guineas he would make the total of his list up to two hundredguineas . He trusted the brethren would generously

respond to that kind offer . Bro . Abel bimner , W . M ., said it vvas a difficult task to respond to the toast which had been so kindly proposed , and he cpuld hardly find words in which to express his thanks vvith satisfaction to himself and the biethren . The flattering terms in which the I . P . M . had alluded to him had touched him to the quick , and he vvas proud to find he

had the good opinion ot the Past Masters , for that vvas half the battle . Ihe " well done" he heard on his left showed that his endeavours had been well received amongst them . He hoped the brethren vvould do their best to increase his list for the Charities . All the officers had responded nobly with five guineas each , the I . P . M . contribut < ing double that amount . They vvere all aware lhat the

cause for vvhich he pleaded vvas a good one , and that the daughters in the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls vvere the future mothers of England . He thanked them one and all for the kind and flattering manner in vvhich they had received him , and he hoped that vvhen the lodge met again in October their good opinion would not be decreased . In proposing "The Visitors , " the W . M . said that their

lodge tried to maintain its character for hospitality , for it always gave their visitors a hearty welcome , and " endeavoured to make them comfortable . By visiting other lodges they had opportunities of seeing what vvas doing in the Crait , and it promoted good feeling and geniality . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . P . G . S . Wks . Essex , in response , said he vvas very much delighted in lodge to see the work so well done , for in a lodge so old as theirs , their

expectations to witness good working were not disappointed . 1 he visitors were deeply gratified at the hospitality they had received , and for vvhich they were grateful , it vvas his privilege to visit them many years ago , vvhen Bro . Kent was installed , and was pleased to be with them again . It was then a large lodge , and he could see it had gained streng th with its years . On behalf of that portion of the visitors lor which he responded he tendered sincere thanks , and hoped it vvould be their privilege to repeat their visit .

Bros . La Feuillade , W . M . 13 S 1 ; Dickey , W . M . I 7-I-U H . Stiles , P . M . 1732 ; and others , also responded . Bro . Ferguson , P . M ., replied for "The Past Masters , " and thanked the brethren for the kindlv manner in which the toast was always received . The P . M ' . 's , or " fossils " as they had been good humouredly termed , vvould endeavour to do what they could for the welfare and good of the

lodge . Bro . George Everett , P . M ., vvho responded for the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said he was sure he should best consult the wishes of all by making his remarks very brief . The W . M . had kindly intimated that he was

a 1 reasurer of no mean order . He would only say 'hat the position of Treasurer of a lodge numbering 150 members was by no means a bed of roses , and it vvas necessary for him to husband his resources in order to maintain tn position of the lodge . The present meeting was . v ? of the session , and he was very pleased at the way in wn »