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SURREY.$ ro l ) . 6 . f obrje of | rcc anb Jcccptcb Iftasons . The R . W . Bro . Gen . J . STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , C . B PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . ATOTICE is hereby g iven that a PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE 1 M will be held at tho " GREYHOUND " HOTEL , CROYDON , in the County of Surrey , on Wednesday , 27 th day of July 1887 , at 3 o ' clock in tho afternoon precisely . By command , CHARLES GREENWOOD , P . P . G . R . Prov . Grand Secretary . N . B . —Morning Dress . Albert Institute Chambers , Charles Street , Blackfriars Road , S . E . 27 th June 1887 . P . S . —The Reception and Entertainment of the Provincial Grand Lodge has , by command of the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , been placed nnder the direction of the East Surrey Lodgo of Concord , No . 163 , Croydon . The dinner will take place at 6 o ' clock punctually . For tickets apply tn W . Bro . C . H . Woodward , P . M . P . P . G . W ., 139 North End , Croydon , enclosing 7 / 6 , which will not include Wine . N . B . —Dinner will bo provided for those only who have taken Tickets , and no Ticket will he issued after 23 rd July . The R . W . P . G . Master requests the attendance of the brethren at Divine Service , at the Parish Church , Croydon , at V 30 p . m . A Sermon will bo preached by tho W . Bro . the Rev . Herbert Turner , Rector of Sutton , and Past Provincial Grand Chaplain . Brethren are to appear in Craft Masonic costume at Divine Service , and to clothe in the Girls' School room , adjoining the Church . Down Trains from London Bridge , 2 " 5 and 2 ' 25 . „ Victoria , 2 ' 5 and 2 ' 14 . Up Trains from Croydon to London Bridge , 9 * 50 and lO'lO . „ „ „ Victoria , 9 * 50 and lO'lO .

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"MASONICFACTSANDFICTIONS,"COMPRISING A NEW THEORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE !< ANCIENT" GRAND LODGE . NOW IN" PREPARATION , By H . SADLER , Graud Tyler and Sub-Librarian of tho Grand Lodge of England . ABOUT 200 PAGES , DEMY OCTAVO , WITH ILLUSTRATIONS , SEALS , AUTOGRAPHS , & C . Price to Subscribers . <} s ; Carriage Free in the United Kingdom , 6 s Od . Prospectus and Specimen Page can be had of Messrs . SPENCER & CO ., 23 A Great Queen Street , London , W . C .

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THEIMPERIALHOTEL.HOLBORN VIADUCT , LONDON , Adjoining the TI : UJIINITH of the LONDON CIIAIHAJI and DOVER RAILWAY , but distinct from the Viaduct Hotel . THE BEST FURNISHED AND MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN LONDON . HOT & COLD WATER LAID ON IN ALL BED ROOMS The annoiittmentsi throughout so arranged as to ensure domestic comfort . EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS . J ^ ulrlrc ^ Dinners # " ^^ T cbbmcj ; ^ mtkfksis . THE ALEXANDRA PALACE LODGE , NO . loll , THE MOKNINGTON LODGE , NO . 1672 , TUB CHUSADKHS LODGE , NO . 1677 , AND PERSEVERANCE LODGE , NO . 1713 , HOLD INEIR MEETINGS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT . GOOD COOKING . FINE WINES . MODERATE CHARGES , TARIFF on APPLICATION to Bro . A . BEG-BIE .

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Masonic Exhibition At Plymouth.

MASONIC EXHIBITION AT PLYMOUTH .

A PUBLIC exhibition of Masonic curiosities , clothing , rare jewels , - £ * - medals , and ancient records of varions branches of tha Order ^ vas recentl y held at the Hnysho Masonic Temple , Princess Square , Pl ymouth , by Bro . W . J . Hughan P . G . S . D . of England . Of the five exhibitions which have been inaugnrated in England , tho present is the third in importance as to extentbnt in several respects its

dis-, tinctive features are such as to render it unsurpassed by any of its Predecessors . Tho selections from the large Masonic libraries and cabinets of Bros . Shackles , Lamb-Smith , De Fenvre , Gould , Lane , " hytehead , Cootnbe Masonic Library and others who as subscribing or honorary members of Lodges in Devon and Cornwall have placed

80 J . any valuable articles at the disposal of the Committee , are alone Sofficieut to make the Plymouth exhibition memorable and worth y of the united provinces . The special feature , however , of the collection being confiued to brethren of Lodges in Devon and Cornwall ( or to ibita relating to tho two uouuties ) , whilst it has prevented such a

Masonic Exhibition At Plymouth.

large accumulation of curioa as at Woroester and Shanklin , has resulted in the Committee obtaining information of many Masonio relics which otherwise might never have been known . The hand * some Masonic rooms had been admirably laid out , W . Bro . William Derry having kindly placed a large number of beautiful planta

and choice flowers at the disposal of the Committee . The work of arranging the exhibits , & c , had been executed by Bros . Gover , Lord , Goodall , Macey , Dillon , H . Peugelly , Wallis , Gidley , and G . Roseveare . The exhibits were over 1 , 000 in number , and the Committee of Management deserve credit' for the taste which they

have shown in displaying the same . Glass cases were kindly lent for the exhibits by Bros . Trevena , Wallis , Maton , and Tozer . The principal exhibit is the Grand Lodge olothing of the Duke of Clarence . Bro . Thomas Fenn , President of the Board of General Purposes , kindly obtained the consent of the members of the Prince of Wales

Lodge to the loan of this special exhibit , which to Devonshire Masons , especially those conneoted with the Throe Towns , must prove of extraordinary interest . His Majesty King William IV . was initiated in the Prince George Lodge , Plymouth , on 9 th March 1786 , as his Royal Highness the Dnke of Clarence , and the Grand Lodge of

England on 7 th April 1787 resolved that " In testimony of the high sense the Grand Lodge entertains of the great honour conferred on the Society , His Royal Highness be presented with an apron lined with blue silk , and in all future processions to rank as P . G . M . " The Priuoe was Master of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge from 1827 to 1830 ,

and the patron of the Grand Chapter ( R . A . ) for many years , in honour of whioh a medal waa struck , an impression of which is to be found in the exhibition . Bro . E . Bash 223 , Bro . W . H . Macey 1847 , and Bro . T . S . May 1099 lent some handsome and antique jewels . A curious watch , with Masonio emblems on " movement , "

of 1795 , is the property of Bro . J . Cohen , of Devonport . Mr . R . Lavis , of Plymouth , shows a Masonic apron which belonged to his great uncle . The border is composed of a black ribbon with scarlet fringe , and , in addition to a dedication subscription , there are tha mottoes , " Holiness to the Lord " and " Let there be light , and there

was light . " Bro . Alf . Greenham W . M . 1884 , Isle of Wight , Hon . Mem . 70 , has sent some valuable Masonic histories and MS ., about thirty in all . Bro . L . A . Metham P . G . D . of England P . D . Proy . G . M . of Devon , has forwarded a handsome Rose Croix jewel , worn by Sir John St . Aubyn , Bart ., when head of the Order in Cornwall .

Bro . Hughan , in his editorial notes , says : — This special exhibit is new to me , and ,. I presume , refers to the period when the 18 th degree was conferred on Masonic Knights Templars and also the K . D . S . H . The worthy baronet was Prov . G . M . of Cornwall from 1785 until his decease , and was a most popular ruler of the Craft . "

The patent and clothing of the late Bro . G . D . Harvey as P . G . M . of Herts from 1803 up to the time of his resignation are shown by his son , Bro . H . M . Harvey P . P . G . S . W . of Cornwall . St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 1151 , Lostwithiel , has contributed to the exhibition the maul and square used by H . R . H . the Prince Consort ou laying the

foundation stone of the Orphan Asylum at Wanstead , on 24 th Jul y 1841 , and by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M ., at the cere , mony of laying the foundation stone of the Truro Cathedral , 20 th May 1880 . Bro . John Chapman P . M . 1402 P . P . G . D . of Devon , shows photographs of an illuminated drawing by Bro . Chapman ,

setting forth his progress and rank in the several degrees of Freemasonry , and an emblematicil kind of tracing board for several degrees in the Craft , taken from an illuminated glass transparency formerly the property of the poet Montgomery and now belonging to to the exhibitor . A piece of an olive tree , with Masonic emblems carved

thereon , found in one of the forts after the late bombardment of Alexandria , Egypt , by the late Bro . H . Peters , Royal Navy , is lent by Mr . S . Hoskins , of Saltash . Bro . J . E . Le Fenvre D . P . G . M . Hants , Hon . Mem . 1247 , shows a grand collection of " Books of

Constitutions " England , with all tho editions issued from 1723 to the present time , only one other such complete set being known . Their value , rarity , and interest are so great that the promoters of this exhibition may well rejoice on having such a splendid series to introduce to the notice of the brethren in Devon and Cornwall .

Equally valuable Masonic works , MS ., curios , & c , are exhibited by the same worthy brother . The oil painting of Knights Templars taking the O . B ., lent by Brother E . A . Northey , of Plymouth , is very fine . Bro . John Lane P . M . 1402 , Torquay , has no less than 112 exhibits of Masonic works—some of which are exceedingly

raremedals , jewels , & c . The largest collector of Masonic medals m Europe , Bro . George J . Shackles P . P . G . S . D . Hull , Hon . Mem . No . 70 , has sent over 200 specimens of English , Irish , German , French , Belgium , American , the Netherlands , Hungary , Austria , Canada , Denmark , and Switzerland Masonic coins . We will not attempt to

enter into a description of this magnificont collection , which shonld be seen by all lovers of medallions . Bro . R . F . Gould P . G . S . D . of England , Hon . Mem . 1402 , Torquay , has a good lot of Masonic relic 3 . Freemasons' calendars from 1781 to 1813 are simply invaluable and unobtainable . The Lodge warrant of the Grand Lodge of Ireland

for Dublin , No . 7 , February 1731 , is tho oldest original warrant known or so far exhibited . Another Irish Grand Lodge warrant , issued in 1733 , is shown . These two are said to be great curiosities , and have not been exhibited before . The Cootnbe Masonic Library , in connection with Lodge No . 450 , Hayle , Bro . G . B . Pearce , Hon .

Librarian , has a very good show . It includes somo rare works , and the old St . Ives Lodge minute and treasurer ' s books . This Lodge was warranted on 16 th July 1765 , and was erased 1 st February 1786 , as No . 227 . All the old Lodges chartered in Cornwall by the Grand Lodge , excepting the premier Cornish Lodge at Falmouth ,

have long been extinct . Bro . Controller S . G . Bake P . M . 1151 and 372 P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall , exhibits a statuette , supposed to represent Confucius , looted from the summer palace of Pekin , when the allied armies took possession . It is made of yellow jade stone , as hard and

heavy as steel , requiring to be worked with a carbon tool . It wa 3 broken at the time of the Tartar invasion , and bears the mark of its ancient repair . The fignre is signed with a " scarlet Masonic apron ; " ou the upper part is the well-known squaro in relief , and