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You appear to have substituted the first Master of Airedale Lodge ( Wainman Holmes , who when last I heard of him some months ' ago was well ) for William Wainman Holmes , our late deceased brother , and your remarks no doubt apply to the former brother , who is a very old Mason . Your kindly reference to hours of good work and

hearty Masonic fellowship may equally ( in your case ) apply to both , as you would know both very well through your visits to Airedale Lodge during our late brother's time . Notes and Queries 164 . Freemasonry in Doncaster . Kindly substitute " contained" for " continued" in the third line . —Yours truly and fraternally , J . RAMSDEN RILEY . Bradford , Yorks , April 14 th .

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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OF CORNWALL . E . dited by Bro . W . J . HUGHAN , P . G . D . For private circulation . Like all the " opuscula " which proceed from the pen and supervision of Bro . Hughan , this " lytic booke" is marked by great lucidity and much valuable matter . It contains among other valuable information a very eloquent

sermon by our Rev . Bro . Newnham , Prov . Grand Chaplain , which deserves perusal . There are now 1471 subscribing members in the Province of Cornwall , and 29 lodges and 13 Royal Arch chapters . They hold S 69 votes for the Charities , and are gradually increasing their number . Their finances are in a good position , though we should be glad to see a larger balance to " credit . " During the last 12 months the province has granted £ 106 to various Charities .

The province has also an active and useful Benevolent Fund . Altogether Bro . Hughan's Directory gives us the clear idea of a progressing province , and which , under the direction of its distinguished head , is second to none , we believe , in good Masonic work , befitting zeal for the Charities , and general kindly feeling and Masonic harmony amongst its members . We thank Bro . Hughan for sending us his latest " labour of love . "

TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY . New Series . Volume I . Part I . We confess we think this "first part of a new series " not only a " new departure , " but an improvement on previous publications ^ It seems to us more real , more substantial , and we will add more " historical . " We shall follow the subsequent issues with interest .

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169 ] CHARLES SACKVILLE . Bro . "G . B . A . " will see if he again refers to my work , ( p . 77 ) that the " Builder ' s Compleat Assistant , " and " Ancient Masonry , Both in the Theory and Practice , " are distinct publications . The former containing the " Old Charge No . 50 on my list ; and the latter , the dedication to the Duke of Loraine and forty British noblemen . The

" forty " is made up of seven dukes , sixteen earls , seven viscounts , and ten lords , the name of the Earl of Middlesex does not appear . "Ancient Masonry , Both in Theory and Practice , " is not to be found I think in the library of the British Museum , though of this I am not quite sure , as some years have elapsed since I examined this book at the excellent library of the R . I . B . A ., in Conduit Street . At about the same period however , I consulted the " Builder ' s

Compleat Assistant" in the British Museum , andhad Batty Langley ' s other publication been in our National Collection , it is almost certain that 1 should have taken it out . My impression is that I am indebted to M . R . Wyatt Papworth for a reference to the work on "Ancient Masonry , " and that searching for other books by the same author , in the catalogue of the British Museum library I found rather along list of which only the " Builder's Compleat Assistant " presented any features of interest , R . F . GOULD .

170 ] PROVINCIAL MASONIC CALENDARS . Since writing about the above subject I have received the Calendars for Derbyshire , Kent , and Oxfordshire , and Cornwall is now issued , so that I have the foregoing , and those also for Cambridge , Dorset , Gloucester , Hants and Isle of Wight , Hertford , East Lancashire , Leicester and Rutland , Sussex , Warwick and Stafford , Wilts and Yorkshire . Durham is now being printed . Are there any others

published in England ? if so I shall be g lad to have a copy of each , and will reciprocate by sending one of mine for Cornwall . I am anxious to know the name and character , and general contents of all provincial Calendars issued in England , and so hesitate not to ask the co-operation of brother editors to make my list complete . Although not a very old man , wanting more than 50 years of being 100 , I fancy I must be the oldest living editor , as respects years of such duty , having commenced such labours , in 1 S 65 . W . J . HUGHAN .

171 ] THE JESUITS AND FREEMASONRY . I have often wondered where the German writers had obtained their idea and evidences of a Jesuit connection with Freemasonry . I find that it is a little neat bit of pure " sheepwalking , " inasmuch as the idea and evidences to a great extent are taken bodily from our old and unreliable friend , Robison , in " his Proofs of a Conspiracy , " & c . He

is the author of the assertion that J ames 11 . was a Freemason , which has always appeared to me most absurd as a theory . Robison is now generally discreditedas an authority , and one statement of his , I think , | will decide his credit with Masonic students when 1 add , that he avers the Jesuits entered the English lodges in the seventeenth century . Curiously enough if " Starck , " who was a Leader in the Strict Observance , and was declared to be a Jesuit , so also was Weishaupt , the

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founder of the Illuminati . The latter was undoubtedl y when he formed the Illuminati a Roman Catholic . The Jesuits were suppressed in 1774 , and Mr . Robison ' s suggestions , that they then turned their activity to Freemasonry in Germany and France is , I apprehend , a completely visionary allegation , without basis and without proof . Indeed ,

the whole suggestion rests on the "ipse dixit" of Mr . Robison , no proofs being tendered and no facts forthcoming , except that Mr . Robison says " I found" and " I have met with many particular facts , " & c . But what he found and the historical facts he relies on , he nowhere alludes to . MASONIC STUDENT .

Banquet Of The Henley Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1472.

BANQUET OF THE HENLEY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1472 .

The first annual banquet of the above resuscitated lodge of instruction took place on Friday , the 13 th inst ., at the Three Crowns , North Woolwich , Bro . West ' s comfortable hostelry . and though not so largely attended as wasexpected , yet the whole affair was most enjoyable , thanks to the

liberality and energy of the worthy host , who spared no expense to make the occasion worthy of his fame as a good caterer . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . V . j . Holloway , W . M . of the mother lodge , the chair was taken by Bro . C . T . Lewis , S . W . ; Bro . J . Elder , I . P . M ., filling the vice-chair . Among the other brethren present were Bros . A . J . Manning , P . M ., P . G . J . D . Essex ; E . West , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . D . Herts ; A . Ives , J . W . ; C . Guy , J . D . ; J . Savage , D . C . ; M . Kaul , W . S . ; C . H . Canning , G . Plume , C . VV . Genery , J . Gladding , W . Turner , C . Jolly , S . D . ( Freemason ) , and others . Letters of apology were read from Bro . Paul , the Preceptor of the lodge , Bro . Heffer , and others . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER in eloquent terms proposed " Success to the Henley Lodge of Instruction . " The lodge had only been in existence since its resurrection some nine months , and had already upwards of 20 joining members . When it was first formed , four years ago , it promised to be a good strong lodge , but gradually fell off ; but now that it had , principally through the efforts of Bro . Savage , thc

Secretary , and Bro . Paul , the Preceptor , been reopened it was doing well , and certainly seemed placed upon a sure foundation . There was no royal road to distinction in Masonry , and those who desired to achieve the highest rung of the ladder and so reach the chair of K . S . could only do so through lodges of instruction . The truth of that he could fully bear out in his own person—the more he learnt

of Masonry through the teaching of Preceptors in lodges of instruction , the more he loved it . Its teachings were pure and lofty , and whether in their daily life , amid its many troubles , anxieties , or pleasures , or in the bosom of their families , it taught them faith , hope , and charity , and such he believed were its teachings universally spread over the habitable globe . ( Applause . ) He coupled thc toast with

the name of Bro . Savage . Bro . SAVAGE in reply said that two of the brethren present were more entitled to have theirnames coupled with the toast than himself—he referred to Bros . West and Ivesfor without them the lodge never would have been resuscitated . For himself- he was proud in being Secretary of the lodge , and as long as it pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to give him

health and strength he would endeavour to keep it going . As to the numbers given by the W . M ., he must say that they were fairly correct ; but members were joining weekl y , and by that time next year he hoped to be able to show double the number . He paid a high compliment to Bro . Paul , the Preceptor , whose illness prevented him from being present that night , while Bros . Turner and Heffer had never

missed a single meeting . He heartily thanked the W . M . for coupling his name with the toast , and the brethren for their cordial reception of it . Bro . MANNING then proposed " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and in so doing adverted to his own rise in Freemasonry , which had been most rapid , and which he

ascribed in no small measure to a constant attendance at lodges of instruction , especially the Henley Lodge when presided over by Bros . Past Masters Henderson , West , and Ives . He felt sure that he might refer to Bro . Lewis as an example of what might be achieved by lodgesof instruction , and asked them to drink his health with all the warmth it deserved .

Bro . LEWIS in reply regretted the absence of Bro . Holloway , their esteemed W . M ., and expressed the pleasure it afforded him to preside over them . The other toasts were "The Past Masters , " responded to by Bros . MANNING and WEST ; "The Officers , " by Bro . IVES ; and "The Masonic Press , " by Bro . JOLLY .

Dedication Of The Lullingstone Masonic Hall, Wilmington, Kent.

DEDICATION OF THE LULLINGSTONE MASONIC HALL , WILMINGTON , KENT .

"The Freemasons of Dartford and neighbourhood have for sometime past been very actively engaged in promoting a scheme for raising a new Masonic Hall in connection with the Lullingstone Lodge , and the result as shown by the proceedings last week must have exceeded the expectations

01 the most sanguine among them . In a comparatively short time the capital has been raised , the building completed and the lodge formally dedicated by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Lord Holmesdale . The site is very good and peculiarly adapted for thc purpose being at the corner of four cross roads . The building is of red brick with bath stone facings , one floor , with gable roof to the main

buildings and office , the irregularities of the building giving it a pleasing appearance . The interior is perfectly arranged and fitted with lodge room , 36 ft by 25 ft ., all necessary ante rooms with lavatory and every arrangement for the comfort of the brethren . Adjoining the lodge room is a noble banquet hall , 50 ft . by 36 ft ., with serving room at back . The builders are Messrs . J . G . Naylor

and Sons , Rochester , and the architect Bro . Herbert Spurrell , F . R . I . li . A ., Eastbourne . The whole cost will be about £ 1300 . Much interest was evinced by the brethren of the province on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., that being tlie day fixed for the dedication ceremony . In addition to

those more closely identified with the lodge , there were present a large number of Provincial Grand Officers of Kent as well as members of neighbouring lodges . The ceremony was performed by the R . W . P . G . M . Viscount Holmesdale , and there were also present V . W . Bro . J . S . Eastes , D . G . M . ; VV . Bros . Rev . Robt . Jamblin , P . P . G . C ;

Dedication Of The Lullingstone Masonic Hall, Wilmington, Kent.

John J . Hamilton , P . G . S . W . ; Richd . Harrison , P . G . J . W . ; Benjamin Thorpe , P . G . Treas . ; Alfred Spencer , P . G . Sec . ; Horatio Ward , P . P . G . J . W . Wilts ; Henry Sadler , Grand Tyler , England . W . Bros . T . S . Warne , P . P . A . S . Kent ; Rev . J . Britton , P . P . G . Chap . Essex ; Anton Tien , P . P . G . Chap . Syria ; G . M . Smalcs , P . G . Supt . of Wks ., York ; Flaxman Spurrell . I P . P . G . J . VV . Kent ; Thomas Wyles , P . P . G . J . D . Kent ; Rev . Branfin HarrisonP . P . G .

, Chap . Kent . ; Thomas Wills , P . G . S . W . Kent ; Noah Martin , P . P . G . S . B . Kent ; R . G . Stone , P . P . G . J . D ., and thc following officers of the lodge : Bros . T . W . A . Neech , W . M . ; Rev . Hayman Cummings , S . W ., P . P . G . Chap . ; P . Jones , J . W . ; C . Cotterel , I . G . ; W . Manclark , Org . ; J . G . Hepburn , P . M . 143 ; Alfred Parish , G . Parker , R . G . Stone , P . M . 615 ; N . Bradbury-Walker , F . A . Pigon , Samuel Lee Smith , C . 1 . Dickenson , Sir

Wm . Hart-Dyke , R . B . Stephens , C . J . Russell , Rev . F . Gribbell , \ V . A . Stone , J . XV . Darton , J . Oram , Tyler . The following were among the visitors : Bros . F . Wood , S . W . 1973 ; VV . Greig , S . 299 ; A . VV . Wells , P . M . 299 ; Geo . tedder , 1107 ; S . C . Jones , 16 S 1 ; H . Spurrell , G 15 ; J . Anthony , J . D . 1050 ; F . Weiss , W . M . elect 149 ' , * H . R . Powell , J . W . 1901 ; J . P . Poupard , 209 ; H . F . Woolley , 209 ; R . Clay Sudlow , W . M . 19 G 5 ; C .

Hind , 299 ; R . b . Howitt , 299 ; F . Horner , VV . M . 31 ; J . G . Chillingworth , W . M . 1973 ; W . Morson , 1424 ; C . G . Cutchey , 1 GS 5 ; J . F . Tyler , 1 GS 5 ; Fred Snowden , 299 ; H . F . Loader , 36 ; W . J . Light , W . M . 299 ; H . Penfold , W . M . n 74 and 1273 ; Clifford White , S . VV . 299 ; G . C . Baker , 299 ; J . Biggs , P . M . 77 ; H . Tuff , P . M . 1273 ; T . Winch , 1174 ; J . S . Mutch , P . M . 706 ; Eugene Sweny , P . M . 70 G ; and W . M . B . Cochrane , W . M . 102 ;

and William Lake , P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall ( Freemason ) . The brethren assembled in " the lodge , and the R . W . P . G . M ., Viscount Holmesdale , with his officers walked in procession to the lodge , and were received by the brethren in due form . The R . W . P . G . M . took the chair , and appointed as his officers for the consecration ceremony V . W . Bro . Hamilton , P . G . S . W ., and Bro . R . Harrison , P . G . J . W . Lodge was

then opened , and the R . W . P . G . M . was saluted by the brethren with grand honours . The acting D . of C . then called on the brethren to salute the V . W . Dep . P . G . M . The minutes of last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , the Chairman of the Building Committee ( VV . Bro . the Rev . R . Jamblin , P . P . G . Chap . ) then with a few introductory remarks invited the R . W . P . G . M . to consecrate and dedicate the hall to Masonry , 'the latter having signified

his pleasure , called upon the P . P . G . Chaplain for the oration , which was an eloquent and appropriate address delivered with all Bro . Jamblin ' s accustomed fire and energy . The usual rites of the consecration ceremony having been duly performed , VV . Bro . Horatio Ward , P . P . G . W . Wilts , performing the onerous duties of D . of C . with the utmost

skill , the hall was declared by Lord Holmesdale , P . G . M . Kent , dedicated to Freemasonry according to ancient form . The Installation of the W . M ., Bro . Rev . Hayman Cummings , P . P . G . Chap ; by the V . W . Dep . G . Master , Kent , Bro . J . S . Fastes ; was then proceeded with in thc presence of a Board of no less than 33 Past Masters , who were assembled in this large number to do honour to the occasion .

The VV . M . then proceeded to appoint his ofiicers as follows : Bros . T . W . A . Neech , I . P . M . ; Sir . VV . Hart-Dyke , M . P ., S . VV . ; C . Vincent Cotterel , J . W . ; Rev . Robt . Jamblin , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . F . Gribell , P . P . G . C . British Columbia , Chap . ; N . Bradbury-Walker , S . D . ; C . J . Russell , J . D . ; P . Jones , D . C ; Manclark , Org . ; S . D . Smith , Stwd . ; F . A . Pigon , I . G . ; and J . Oram , Tyler . After receiving the congratulations of those present , tho

W . M . thanked the R . W . P . G . M . for his presence , and proposed I ^ ord Holmesdale as an hon . member , Bro . Jamblin proposed Bro . F . T . Tasker , the donor of the ground on which the Masonic hall is built , and Bro . Sir Wm . Hart-Dyke proposed Bro . Herbert Spurrell , F . R . I . B . A ., thc architect of the building , all of whom were duly elected as honorary members . By the unanimous wish of the lodge the VV . M . was

requested to send a letter of condolence to the widow of Bro . Mackney , P . M ., Sec . 1 S 37 , who died quite unexpectedly only four days before thc dedication festival , and who was a highly respected brother in the neighbourhood . After some propositions of names to be placed on the ncxt summons , the lodge was closed according to ancient rite , and a large gathering of the brethren assembled in the adjoining banquet hall , where a most recherche collation was laid

out , provided by Bro . Tucker . After the banquet the usual toasts were honoured . In proposing " The Queen " the VV . M . referred to the fact that her Majesty was not only patron of the Order in name , but had a very real sympathy with the Craft , being connected by ties of blood to several of our Grand Masters ; notably the late Dukes of Kent and Sussex , and H . R . H . Prince of Wales . He remarked on the coincidence of 1 S 37 being the number of

the Lullingtone Lodge , and the year when her Majesty commenced her reign , and invited thc brethren to show their loyalty by their reception of the toast . In proposing the toast of "The M . W . G . M . of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " the VV . M . called upon the brethren to remember that the distinguishing character of their royal head was his thoroughness—that in everything he took in hand whether a Royal College of Music or a

Fisheries Exhibition , or the Masonic duties pertaining to Grand Master of the Order , he did everything with all his might , and thus in the midst of life , quite as busy as that of most Masons , set an example to his brethren in the Craft to be thorough in all their Masonic work . TheWoRSHiPFUL MASTER in proposing " The Health of the R . W . P . G . M . of Kent , " paid a graceful tribute to Lord Holmesdale , who had given effect to the wishes of the

brethren of the lod ge to remove the lodge from an obscure town where it was in danger of decay , and to build it a home on the present site . Even where he did not see the full force and gravity of the reasons urged , said thc speaker , he yet gave way to their representations , and he thought the R . W . P . G . M . would acknowledge that they had loyally endeavoured to rear a home for their lodge worthy of the great institution of which it was a part , and of

which he himself was thedistinguised head in the province . Their P . G . M . proved to them by his actions as well as his words his desire to further whenever possible the legitimate wishes of the brethren , and it was this as welt as those traits in his character , of which it was so much easier to speak in his absence than in his presence , which attracted and held the esteem and thc affection of the Masons of Kent .