Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry in Royal Arch 212 Mark Masonry 213 Knights Templar 213 Consecration of a Mark Lodge at Auckland , N , Z . ... 213 C ORRESPON DENCE : —

The Orders of the Temple and Hospital 214 Notitia ; Templaria ; 214 A Musical Ritual 214 Compounding for Subscriptions 214 Masonic Music 215 Masonic Halls 215 Bro . Holmes and the Order of St . John 215

Unauthorised Offices 215 Benevolent Fund Festival 215 Masonic Tidings 215 OBITUARY : — Bro . R . Dowse 215 Bro . Holmes ' s Notes 216 Masonic Notes and Queries 217

Old Masonic Books 218 Consecration of the Campbell Lodge 218 Funeral of a Royal Brother 218 Scotland 219 Help for a Mason ' s Family 220 Masonic Meetings for next week 220 Advertisements 200 , 210 216 221 222 223 224

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o- Craft Utau'jj . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( No . 73 ) . —This old and prosperous lodge met on Tuesday , March 18 th , at the Bridge House Hotel , Borough streeioouinwarit tsro

nign- , . . George Jolly Grace , W . M . presided . The minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and unanimousl y confirmed . Ballots , taken separately , were unanimous in favour of the admission of Bros .

Prince , and Bennett , as joining members , and Mr . T . H . Philpott , as a candidate for initiation . The work , done in good style , was the passing Bro . Syer and Cooper , to the second degree , and initiating Mr . T . H . Philpott , into Freemasonry . On motion duly made and seconded , it was

unanimously resolved to give ten guineas to the Girls' School in the name of the Junior Deacon of the lodge for the time being , as all the officers above that rank in the lodge possessed the privilege of being Life Governors ; The W . M . being Vice President of all the Masonic Charities .

It was explained it would be in time the intention of the lodge to m ? ke every officer in the lodge a Life Governor of that Charity , similar to the arrangement made in the case of the Boys ' School , of which all the officers including the Immediate Past Master , possessed during their

term of office , the advantage of being Life Governors . This old lodge sets a good example to all others in supporting the Charities of the Order . Although far excelling ledges of its class in doing so much good to the Charities , and possessing amongst its Past Masters , Past

Stewards and Life Governors to all the Masonic Charities , yet stnnge to say no one has been selected from this lod ge to be a Grand Lodge Officer . The merits of some member will , it is hoped , secure that acknowledgement being conferred on him and that , too , in good time . Some

gentlemen were proposed for initiation . The lodge was closed . Banquet followed : there were present in addition to the W . M ., Bros . A . L . Dussek , S . W . ; J . Harman , J . W . j E . Harris , P . M . Treas . ; F . Walters P . M ., Sec . ; J . S . Gomme , S . D . ; J . T . H . Wilkins , J . D . ; J . H . Butten , I . G . ; C . Rayden , D . C ; D . Rose ,

P . M . ; G . Morris , P . M . ; F . H . Elsworth , P . M . ; J . H . Spencer , H . Keeble , T . S . Hill , A . J . Treton , J . Mercer , G . W . Muskettt , W . Rutlin , and others . Amongst the large number of visitors were Bros . Dosell P . M . 55 ; R . Limpus , J . D . 1309 ; Jesse Smith , 1326 , and many whose names we were unable to ascertain .

LEICESTER—St . Johns' Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — The monthly communication of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday the 5 th inst . Bro . Clement Stretton , P . G . W ., W . M ., in the chair . Bro . Kelly , P . P G . M ., P . M ., conjointly with Bro . Toller , P P . G . R . and Bro . Crow , P . M ., assisted the W . M . in the initiation of two candidates , and recommended to their considera-

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tion the beauties of our mystic art in a manner which could not fail to impress their minds with a reverence for the grand principles upon -which our Order is founded . This system of a division of labour , is more attractive to the brethren , judging from the presence of some

who have recently been rather remiss in their attendance and the arrangement receives their hearty commendation . Bro . Crow , I . P . M ., received an appreciative acknowledgement of his ability in the discharge of the duties of the chair during the past year . A well merited compliment was also paid to the deservedly popular

brother , George Toller , jun ., P . P . G . R ., in unanimously electing him an Honorary Member of the lodge . We have also to notice the presence of Bros . Sculthorpe , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; S . S . Partridge , Prov . G . S . ; Atwood , Chicago ; Atwood , Sen . ; R . Goodman , 354 , Glasgow ; C . E . Stretton , J . D . ; J . T . Thorp , Prov . Grand Steward ; and T . M . McAllister , Secretary .

LIVERPOOL . —Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 203 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the brethren connected with this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., the special business on the paper being the installation of Bro . T . W . Sergeant , W . M . elect .

The Iodge was opened shortly after five o ' clock by Bro . John Parsons , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . H . James , I . P . M . ; Rowson , P . M ., P . G . S . ; T . W . Sergeant , S . W . j C . Bromley , P . M ., Treasurer ; P . McF . Neil ! , Secretary ; H . Glover , S . D . ; T . Parker , I . G . j W . H . Ball ,

Tyler ; J . Hewitt , J . Winsor , J . Pipe , E . J ohnson , & c . The visitors' list embraced the names of Bros . T . Armstrong , P . G . Treasurer ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; J . Hamer , P . P . G . Treasurer ; C . H . Hill , P . M . 724 and 1276 ; S . Haynes , P . M . 823 ; E . Hughes , W . M . 249 ; J . Kenyon ,

W . M . 1013 ; J . Jones , S . W . 1393 ; J . Devaynes , P . M . 667 , & c . After the minutes had been confirmed , Bro . J . Parsons proceeded to install his successor in the chair of K . S ., which he did in a highly efficient manner . The following brethren were afterwards invested as officers : —Bro . P .

Mcr \ Neill , S . W . ; Hugh Glover , J . W . j E Johnston , Secretary ; C . Bromley , P . M ., Trea surer ; J . Birtles , S . D . ; T . Armstrong , J . D . ; J Winsor , I . G . j M . Aronsberg and Wilson Stewards . The newly-installed W . M . then ini tiated two candidates in a highly creditable man

ner . At tha close of the business , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , and during the evening a handsome marble timepiece and two bronze ornaments was presented tothe I . P . M ., Bro . J . Parsons . A silver plate on the clock bore the following inscription" Presented to Bro .

Past Master Parsons by the brethren of the Ancient Union Lodge as a mark of esteem . Liverpool , 20 th March , 1873 . " After Bro . Parsons had responded , he , in name of the brethren , presented Bro . P . M . Charles Bromley , Treasurer , with a very handsome silver cup , subscribed for by the brethren . The cup bore

the following inscription * . —Presented to Bro . Charles Bromley , P . M ., by the members of the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 203 , as a token of their high appreciation of his services as Treasurer , 1873 . " The whole of the proceedings were marked by the greatest cordiality and , vue brotherly feeling .

LIVERPOOL . —Everton L'idge ( No . 823 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge , which took p lace on Wednesday evening , the 19 th inst ., was the largest and most interesting | which has taken place for some time . The presence of Bro . E .

Samuelson , P . P . J . G . D . of Cheshire , Mayor of Liverpool , caused the liveliest interest , and indicated how deep is the interest he takes in the progress of the Craft . There were about 70 members and 30 visitors present , and the whole of the evening ' s business was conducted in the finest spiritand efficiency . The lodge was opened

shortly after six o ' clock by Bro . J . Holland , W . M ., the officers being Bros . T . D . Pearce , LP . M . ; J . S . Taylor , P . M . ; S . Haynes , P . M . ; T . Ashmore , P . M . ; W . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treas . ; 1

W . ISoulton , b . W . ; w . Uottrell , bee ; . anaw , S . D . ; W . Wilson , J . D . ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; J . Houlding , S . ; and H . Ashmore , S . Amongst the principal visitors were Bros . E . Samuelson , P . P . J . G . D ., Cheshire ; E . Hughes , W . M . 24 . 9 ;

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Dr . J . K . Smith , P . M . 249 , 1094 ; T . Armstrong , P . G . Treis . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O ; H . W . Nicholas , 249 ; P . B . Gee , W . M . 1264 ; J . Hyde , 249 ; Dr . McGeorge , P . M . 241 ; W . Shortis , W . M . 724 ; Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; J . Ball , Sec 673 . After the transaction of some formal

business the W . M . initiated three candidates with striking effect — Messrs . Warriner , Parry and Hynes . The lodge was subsequently opened in the third degree , when Bro . Dr . Taylor raised Bros . Parker and Graham to the sublime degree

of M . M . ' s in impressive style . Bro . his Worship the Mayor , after expressing ; his pleasure with the working of the lodge , left immediately after the conclusion of the business . The brethren afterwards supped together , and a pleasant evening was passed .

BURY ST . EDMUNDS . —St . Edmund ' s Lodge ( No . 100 S ) . —On Friday , the 14 th inst .. the ninth anniversary and installation of W . M . of the Royal St . Edmund ' s Lodge , No . 1008 , took place in the spacious new lodge room in the Angel Hotel , Hotel , Bury St . Edmunds . The " annuals" ofthe

St . Edmunds Iodge have already become known as some of the most pleasant Masonic gatherings in the p-ovince , and there was a large assemblage of brethren of this and the neighbouring lodges , amongst those present being Bros . J . F . Hills , W . M ., 1224 , P . J . G . W . Suffolk ; Spencer

Freeman , P . M . < 6 , P . G . Treasurer Suffolk ; W . H Lucia , P . M . " 100 , 1008 , P . G . Sec . and P . P . J . G . W Suffolk ; T . J . Huddleston , I . P . M . 1008 , P . P J . . W . Suffolk ; T * N . York , P . M . 88 , and W . M and P . M . 1008 , P . Z ., and P . P . S . G . W . Cambridge shire ; J . D . Perrott , P . M . 651 , 10 72 , and P . P

S . C . W . Wales ; F . B . Marriott , P . M . 516 , P . P . G . Sec . Suffolk ) S . H . Wright , P . M . 516 , P . P . G . Reg . Suffolk ; G . Thompson , P . M . 1008 , W . Bailey , P . M . 155 , 343 , 703 ; and about forty other brethren . Bro . J . N . York acted very ably as installing master , and Bro . W . H . Lucia (

secretary ) read the ancient charges . Bro . Captain T . J . Huddleston presented to the Installing Master the brother on whom the choice of the lodge had fallen as W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . W . E . Bailey , P . G . A . Sec , Suffolk , who was then regularly inducted into the chair of K . S . and

proclaimed and saluted in the several degree ' s . The impressive manner in which the ceremony was performed elicited the hig hest encomiums , many old Masons present averring that they had never seen it done more effectively . The W . M . afterwards proceeded to appoint and invest his officers

as follows , delivering a short appropriate address to eachr—S . W . Bro . Captain C . J . T . Oakes ; f . W . Bro . f . Hedley Bevan ; S . D . Bro . F . Fearnside ; J . D . ' Bro . W . G . Patrick ; I . G . Bro . Henry Miller ; Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Dr . Bennett ; Organist , Bro . W . J . Nunn ; M . C . Bro . W .

Armstrong ; Steward , Bro . W . Clarke ; Secretary , Bro . W . H . Lucia . The brethren then elected Bro . Captain Huddleston as Treasurer , and Bro . Gooch as Ty ler . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . W . Clarke for a pair of very handsome globes , celestial and terrestrial , which he that evening

presented to the lodge , and also to the I . P . M . Bro . York , for the very admirable manner in which he had gone through the ceremony of installation . The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet which included all the delicacies of the season , and was served in a manner which reflected infinite

credit on Bro . W . G . Guy , who on this , as on all occasions , displayed the utmost consideration for the comfort of the brethren . In the course of the evening the W . M . proposed the toastof the " Masonic Charities , " and made an earnest appeal to the brethren on their behalf , to vvhich they liberally

responded by depositing in the " brok .-n column , " a sum sufficient , with the few donations from absent brethren , to purchase a life governorship of one of the charities . Bro . Marriott , P . P . G . Sec , in responding to the toast of" The Visitors , " characterised the Royal Bury St . Edmunds lodge as

second only to one , in point of numbers , in the province of Suffolk , and certainly inferior to none in status , either socially or masonically . Several admirable glees and songs were sung by tho brethren , and a most happy evening was spent in

" peace and harmony . " A Royal Arch Chapter in connection with this lodge is to be instituted during the ensuing month . MELTON MOWBRAY . —Rutland Lodge ( No 1130 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this