Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 503 Scotland 503 The Royal Visit to Plymouth 503 Provincial Grand Lodgeof Devon 504 . Poetry 505 Grand Masonic Gathering at Plymouth 506 Other Attacks upon Freemasonry 506

Kew Masonic Publications 507 CORRESPONDENCE . — Freemasons and Good Templars 507 Non-CommissionedOfficersand Masonic Processions 507 Jlasonic Jurisprudence 508 Notes and Queries 508 Ireland : Presentation to Bro . Fitzpatrick 508 Lodge Meetings for nextweek 509 Advertisements 301 502506510511 512

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft Ufasojira . ALDERSHOT . — Aldershot Camp Lodge ( No . 13 . 31 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , Hi gh Street , on the 6 th instant , presided over by the W . M ., Bro . Mc-Kenzie , P . G . P . Hants and I . of Wi ght , who was supported by the following officers , and

numerous brethren , including visitors , viz : — Bros . Captain Richardson . P . M . and Treasurer ; White , S . W . Hacker , W . M . 723 , P . G . J . D ., as J-W . ; Lucas , Secretary ; Anderson , S . D . ; Walton Mayer , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; Bums , Tyler . The lodge was opened in the first

degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Three candidates for initiation were ballotted for , the ballot in each case being favourable . Two of the candidates being present ( Messrs . Phelps and Davis ) were then prepared , duly admitted , and

initiated into the mysteries and privileges of our ancient Order , the beautiful charge of the degree being delivered to them in a very efficient manner b y the S . W ., Bro . White . The lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bros . Kitsen avid Ro \ vs « ll , candidates for the third

degree , having proved their proficiency in the former degree , were entrusted with a test of merit , and retired . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , when Bro . Captain Richardson took the chair , and , on the admission of the candidates , raised those , brethren to the sublime

degree in his usual correct and impressive manner . He then closed the lodge in the third degree , and vacated the chair , which was resumed by the W . M ., aud the lodge closed in the first degree . Bro . P . M . Richmond then brought forward a notice of motion for the

removal of the lodge to the Assembl y Rooms , Hi gh-street , and fully explained to the brethren the motives which prompted him to submit the proposition . This notice being duly seconded by Bro . Walton Mayer , J . D ., was directed to be recorded upon the minutes and inserted in the

summons for the next regular lodge meeting , in order that the subject be then heard and decided upon , in accordance with the instructions con tained in the Bock of Constitutions . Bro . Richardson also submitted a proposition for the reduction of the monthly payments of the

members of the charitable association attached to the lodge , with a view to induce a greater number of brethren to become subscribers thereto . This was ordered to be referred to the Committee of Reference for report . Hearty good wishes from

the Panmure Lodge , No . 723 , havin" - been received through Bro . Hacker , its ° W . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., the Aldershot Camp Lodge was closed with solemn prayer , about nine o ' clock , p . m .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —Roi / al Arch Lodge , Po / lockshain (^ ° - l 53 ) - —This lodge held its regular monthly meeting on Friday , July 31 , Bro . J . Peters , R . W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bro . Duncan , P . M ., the Wardens , and a goodly number of the brethren , who had come forward to Welcome the R . W . M . on his return from a

sixmonths tour on the Continent and in America . Bro . Alien , the Secretary , having read the

Scotland.

minutes of the last meeting , which recorded the g ift of a sum of money to a distressed widow of one of the late members , and there being no special business , the R . W . M . was asked to g ive them a sketch of his travels . Bro . Peters then , in a highly graphic style that would have done

credit to many a professed lecturer , complied with their request , describing amongst other things his visit to some Italian lodges in Genoa , Milan , and Pisa , where the brethren were all armed with swords , and as a R . W . M . he was received under the Arch of Steel , and

conducted to the dais . The vessel having met with an accident to her screw , they had to put into the Azores for a week , where lie met with the Masonic brethren , and accompanied a small party of them to the Hot Springs in the interior of the Island . This delay , and the

putting them out of their course caused them to meet a terrific hurricane , and for fifteen davs they were driven about at the mercy of the winds and waves . In trying to steam against the currents and the storm they had expended all their fuel , and had to change their course for the

Bermudas , to re-coal . Here again he met with the ri ght hand of friendship . On arriving in America he visited several lodges in New York , and got letters of introduction to leading Masons in most of the large cities , the lodges of which he described . He had also visited

Niagara , and from thence into Canada , going i < miles from Montreal to see the installation of a country lodge . At every place he had met with a most fraternal welcome . Many of the brethren devoted themselves days to him , not only showing him lodges , but all other objects of interest in their respective localities . He had

brought with him stereoscopic views of the Grand Masonic Temple at Philadelphia , not only of the exterior , but of each of the separate halls , with their appropriate decorations ; also views of the Masonic Temples at New York , Boston . ' and Richmond , which he exhibited to the brethren .

At the conclusion , Bro . G . W . Wheeler , 73 , read a hearty vote of thanks for the able and hi g hly instructive lecture to which they had just listened . He thought the lodge was hi ghly honoured in having a Master like Bro . Peters , who had carried their name and their fame

through so many lands , and who , on his return , was able to pourtray in such life-like terms the varying incidents of a long and eventful tour , during which he had been able to prove that Masonry is something more than a name , and the lodge must remember that they were

themselves honoured by all the honours he had received while abroad , because they had been paid to him as their representative . Bro . Finlayson seconded the motion . The R . W . M . proposed the "' Freemason , " and also a special vote of thanks to its spirited proprietor , for the

embellishment he had given them to adorn the walls of their lodge-room . Bro . Wheeler , on behalf of Bro . G . Kenning , acknowledged the compliment , and proposed " Prosperity to Lodge , 15 . 3 . " Bro . Duncan , P . M ., replied , stating that dnring the six months' absence of the Master , he , as his D M ., had done his best to supply his place ,

and had initiated seven candidates ; still he was glad to see him back , and able to g ive so good a Masonic report on behalf of the lodge . He thanked Bro . Wheeler for the flattering way in which he had spoken of them . There being no further business , the R . W . M . closed the lodge , all being hig hl y pleased with the intellectual treat they had enjoyed .

The Royal Visit To Plymouth.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO PLYMOUTH .

The Freemasons of the two Provinces of Devon and Cornwall met at Plymouth on Friday , 14 th inst ., to the number of about ei ghteen hundred , to give a loyal and fraternal welcome to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Past Grand Master of England . The occasion was

looked forward to with very considerable interest , and the weather being fine , the brethren mustered in great strength . Special trains from both east and west brought them to Plymouth at an earl y hour in the morning , and according to arrangement they assembled in the Millbay Barracks at half-past nine , where they were

The Royal Visit To Plymouth.

formed into procession in conformity with th order that had been previously agreed upon . I _ was no easv mitter to get so large a number o people in the proper position within the limited time allowed for the formation of the procession , but thanks to the efficiency of the arrangements ofthe Committee who were appointed forthe purpose , and more especially to the active exertions of Bro . Tvevena , the . Prov .

Grand-Director of Ceremonies , ably assisted hy Bro . Jew . of Stonehouse , the whole thing was ( v ...-ried ' out without the slightest hitch , and with the most entire satisfaction to -1 TI connected with it . The procession , whioh started from Millbay Barracks at twenty minutes past ten , was led bv the band of the South Devon Militia , followed by two Tylers with drawn s . vords , one from

Devon and the other from Cornwall ; and immediately following them came the members of a welt trained choir , under the able directorshi p of Bro . Hele , P . P . G . Organist of Cornwall , who for many weeks past has devoted a large amount of time and attention to the practice ofthe National and other Anthems which it was arranged should be sung in the presence of His Royal Hig hness . Then came the lodges , seventy innumber , with their banners , and bringing up the

rear were the United Provincial Grand Officers ,, the Provincial Grand Masters of Devon and Cornwall walking together . The brethren marched two deep , and it will be seen , therefore , that the procession was one of great length . The streets were lined with thousands of people , and the crowd was so great that now and then the procession was inlruded upon , bnt on the whole the line of route was maintained exceedingly well hv the nnlire . on whom the nnnlpns . int dutv

devolved . Arriving at the door of the Guildhall , where the Mayor , and several members of the Corporation were present to receive them , the brethren opened to the right and left , facing inwards , leaving room for the Provincial Grand Masters to pass up the centre , preceded by the Standard and Sword Bearers , the Provincial Grand Officers and brethren following in succession from the rear ,

thus inverting the order of procession . B y about twelve o ' clock the whole of the eighteen hundred members had entered the hall , and His Royal Hig hness entering just afterwards , was received with an outburst of hearty cheering , which was renewed again and again when he took the chair . Then the choir sang " God Rlpsc fli p Prince nf Wales . " and sninc Masonic j -

. _ .. __ . . . — , — preliminaries having been observed , The Prov . Grand Master of Devon , who sat on the ri g ht of the Prince , addressed his Royal Highness as follows : —Illustrious Prince and Most Worshipful Past Graud Master . —As soon as it was known that you had graciously consented to come in person for the purpose of opening this beautiful Guildhall , in which weare now assembled , the brethren of our Craft in

the two provinces of Devonshire and Cornwall were actuated by an earnest desire to testif y their devotion to your Royal person , by assembling themselves together to erect you with a loyal and hearty welcome . There are some special circumstances which seem to us to connect your Royal Highness more closely with these

two Western counties than with any other of the provinces of England . As Prince of Wales , you are Duke of Cornwall , your domains extending over a portion of both these counties . Yon are also Lord High Steward of this corporate town of Plymouth . We also know that , as Duke of Cornwall , you are the eldest son of our beloved Sovereign , Queen Victoria , the monarch of that mighty empire from whose dominions the sun never withdraws his rays , and

being Heir Apparent to the Throne , you are destined ( by God ' s blessing ) lo reign , in future years , over the British nation , that chosen people , who sway the destiny of the whole world , and are charged , by God ' s Providence , with the responsibility of maintaining la . v and order , and extending knowledge , civilization , and peace

upon all the earth ; that chosen people , whose glorious privilege it is to publish " the glad tidings of great joy to all nations" until the blessed period shall arrive , when ( according to the sure word of prophecy ) , " the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord , as the waters cover the sea . " But there is also one other bond