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Metropolitan.

laticn that evening , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Emmens returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , making one more to the many he had already received from the brethren of that loclge , and he could assure them that if it was in his power to advance tbe interests of that loclge in particular , or of Freemasonry in general , they might always command his services . The loclge was then closed in clue form , ancl the brethren adjourned at ten o'clock .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BUCKS . AYLESBURY . —Buckingham Lodge ( No . 861 ) . —This lodge met on Tuesday , 21 st i May , at the AVhite Hart Hotel . This being tho period for installation of AV . M . for the ensuing year , all the officers were in their places , and the lodge was opened by the AV . M ., the Rev . 0 . J . Grace . Bro . Thomas Lewis was passed to the second

degree . The ceremony of installation followed , whieh was most ably performed by Bro . George States , Prov . G . Standard-bearer , and P . M ., who placed in the chair of King Solomon Bro . Howard . The installing Master , hy command of the AV . M ., then invested the following brethren , and delivered the appropriate addresses to each , viz .: —J . AVilliams , S . AV . ; AV . Beauchamp , J . AV . ; Chaplain , Bev . J . B . Read , P . M . ; Treas ., J . James ; Sec , Charles Hooper |; J . D ., Charles Beauchamp ; Dr . H . LovellI . G . ; StewardsEev . J . C .

Farn-, , borough , P . M ., and AV . H . Baker , P . M . j ; and as a mark of respect to the installing master for the trouble he had taken , and the efficient way he had performed the duties of the day , the AV . M . personally invested Bro . States with the collar of S . D . The visitors on the occasion were Bros . W . AVatson , P . G . Steward , and Joseph Denyer , P . M . 902 . All Masonic business having been disposed ofj the brethreu adjourned to a very excellent banquet , provided by

the host , Mr . Fowler . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , " The Health of the Prov . G . Officers , " coupled witb tbe name of Bro . Geo . States , G . S . B ., Bro . States replied , and thanked the AV . M . for the compliment that had been paid him , not only in coupling his name with the distinguished toast just drunk , but in having allowed him the high privilege of installing their AV . Master on that occasion . He never felt happier than when he was in the performance of his Masonic

duties ; and if at any time he could he of any service to the brethren of that or any other lodge , he should never think it a trouble to come amongst them , but would most cheerfully undertake any duties that might he required from him . He regretted that , owing to the early hour at which the train left , he should soon have to leave , but could assure them that nothing would givo him greater pride than again to meet the brethren on an earl y opportunity . Bro . AVarren acknowledged the toast oftlie visitors ; ancl various other toasts having been drunk , the brethren separated at an early hour .

HAMPSHIRE . AVlNCllESTER . —Lodge of Economy ( No . 90 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday , May 22 , when there were present Bro . J . L . Hasleham , W . M . ; Bro . A . Smith , S . W . ; Bro . H . Huggins , J . AV . and Sec ; Bros . S . Everitt , P . M . ; C . Sherry , P . M . ; J . Naish , P . M . ; E . Sheppard , I . G . ; J . Snnry , and J . Hook . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes

of the last monthly loclge having been confirmed , the W . M . read some Grand Lodge papers . Bro . Sherry , P . M . called the attention of the brethren to a notice of motion inserted in the FBHEIIASONS MAGAZINE of the previous Saturday , from Bro . Gregory . It had heen proposed that Bro . AVatson should have a testimonial presented to him , and it was agreed , that tbe sum of £ 200 should be voted for that object from the funds of the Board of General Purposes . The appropriation of the money from that source would have been a

proper and constitutional course to adopt , and as such it was carried in Grand Lodgo by a large majority . Now it appeared that a motion was to be made to transfer the vote of the money from the Fund of General Purposes to the Fund of Benevolence , but the funds of the latter could not constitutionally be used for the purposes of testimonials of respect . He begged to move the following resolution . — " That this loclge has seenwith great regretan

, , announcement in the FREEMASONS MAGAZINE , that at the eiisuin " Grand Lodge a proposition will he made to take the £ 200 voted at the Inst Quarterly Communication to the AVatson Testimonial from the Fund of Benevolence , instead of the Fund of General Purposes .

That in the opinion of this lodge such a course would be

unconstitutional and a misappropriation of the Benevolent Fund . " —Bro . " Smith seconded the motion . He had , at first , an objection to it , but from feelings of delicacy in reference to the case of Bro . AVatson , who was quite unknown to him and tho rest of the brethren , he should be very sorry to clo or say anything to hurt that brother ' s feelings . He had learnt that Bro . AVatson was a brother possessing great claims upon the Order , being pre-eminent for his

Masonic lore , and his skill and success as a Masonic instructor , and of a character warranting him to the title of one of the most eminent Masons in the country . It was proposed to give this brother £ 200 , as a testimonial of respect , but it was at the same time now meditated to draw the sum from the Benevolent Fund , like a grant of relief . They were told the real idea was a grant of relief to tbe brother ' s distress . He did not mention this to parade the brother's griefsnor bad he objection to relief being granted

, any ; , but he must protest , on reading the Constitutions , against taking money for any other purpose from the Benevolent Fund , which was sacred to works of charity . Bro . Sherry ' s motion was therefore founded on justice , for the carrying of Bro Gregory's motion of transfer would be establishing a precedent for evading all restrictions at present placed upon them , in protection of the Fund of Benevolence ; and at the same time it would be giving to the

London brethren a power not possessed by those in the provinces . — Bro . Sheppard asked what reason had been adduced for making the transfer . He certainly could not reconcile in his mind a testimonial of respect to a benevolent grant . —Bros . Naish and Smith gave explanations that the reasons would , as supposed , be given on making ' thejnotioii of transfer , but the principles . of the Constitutions would , be infringed by the change . The motion was then carried unanimously . A committee was formed to collect the subscritions and

p carry out the erection of the Masonic monument in memory of the late Secretary , Bro . Cowen , deceased . A portrait of the deceased , from his widow , was presented to the lodge , through Bro . Everitt , and tho same accepted with unanimous thanks of the lodge . The lodge closed at the hour of high twelve .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . ABERGAVENNY . —Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 1120 ) . —At a lodgeheld on Friday , the 17 th May , it was proposed , seconded , and carried by acclamation that the following letter of congratulation be sent to Bro . Henry Bridges , au honorary member of the Philanthropic Loclge : — "To Bro . Henry Bridges , A . W . Dep . Prov . Grand Master for

Somerset , & c . "Very Worshipful Sir , —The Brethren of this lodge , assembled this day , desire to record their thanks to you for the interest yon have taken in their welfare , and at the same time to offer their warmest congratulations on ' your being appointed to the high officeof Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Somerset . The brethren feel that that appointment is one which reflects honour on Freemasonry , ancl they cannot but think with pride that one who

is a member of their lodge should thus have received a reward which his merits so justly deserve . " ( Signed in open loclge ) "H . S . HIGGINSON , AV . M . " S . BROWNING , See . "

SURREY " . EWEIX . —The Grove Lodge ( No . 593 ) . —This loclge held its . installation meeting on Saturday , the 25 th of May ; present , tbe AV . M ., AV . J . Meymott , ancl a large number of P . M ' s ., including Bros . King , P . G . D . ; Blake , Prov . 'S . G . W . Surrey ; Andrew GreenwoodProv . G . See .

SurreyFisherAVhiteBentliamMoatesVisi-, ; , , , . tors , Bros . Truscott , dipt . Hastie , J . Levinson , Stevens , and two or three others , and about thirty brethren . The AV . M . opened the loclge in the first degree , and then passed Bro . Amos into the degree of a F . C . The loclge was resumed to the first degree , ancl the ballot taken for Mr . Frederick James Blake , the son of Bro . James Joseph Blake , P . M ., who has been a member of the loclge for more than twenty years ; for W . Goddardof Ewelland for Bro

, , . Watkins , of the Grenadier Loclge . The two former gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and the latter elected a joining member of this old and not unimportant loclge in the province . Bro . Frederick Blake , being a minor about eighteen years old , was of course unable to be made a Mason without a dispensation . This , however , having been obtained from the AV . Bro . Dobiethe Prov . G . M . for Surreyit was read in open locl

, , ge previous to the interesting ceremony of initiation . After the minutes of the last meeting of the lodge , and the audit , had been read , Bro . Henry Prince , the S . AV ., was presented by Bro . Blake , P . M ., and Bro . Meymott then performed the ceremony of installation , being assisted by a board of ten P . M ' s . Bro . Meymott was then

invested with the P . M ' s . collar , and assisted at the investiture of Bro .

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FREEMASONRY IN FRANCE. Article 1
MEMOIRS OF THE FREEMASONS OF NAPLES. Article 2
Untitled Article 3
LASWARRIE. Article 3
SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN AND HIS TIMES. Article 5
GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL INTELLIGENCE. Article 7
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 7
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. Article 9
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 10
IN MEMORIAM—IN FUTURO. Article 10
MASONIC MEMS. Article 11
SUPREME GRAND LODGE. Article 11
METROPOLITAN. Article 13
PROVINCIAL. Article 15
ROYAL ARCH. Article 18
MARK MASONRY. Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 19
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Metropolitan.

laticn that evening , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Emmens returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , making one more to the many he had already received from the brethren of that loclge , and he could assure them that if it was in his power to advance tbe interests of that loclge in particular , or of Freemasonry in general , they might always command his services . The loclge was then closed in clue form , ancl the brethren adjourned at ten o'clock .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BUCKS . AYLESBURY . —Buckingham Lodge ( No . 861 ) . —This lodge met on Tuesday , 21 st i May , at the AVhite Hart Hotel . This being tho period for installation of AV . M . for the ensuing year , all the officers were in their places , and the lodge was opened by the AV . M ., the Rev . 0 . J . Grace . Bro . Thomas Lewis was passed to the second

degree . The ceremony of installation followed , whieh was most ably performed by Bro . George States , Prov . G . Standard-bearer , and P . M ., who placed in the chair of King Solomon Bro . Howard . The installing Master , hy command of the AV . M ., then invested the following brethren , and delivered the appropriate addresses to each , viz .: —J . AVilliams , S . AV . ; AV . Beauchamp , J . AV . ; Chaplain , Bev . J . B . Read , P . M . ; Treas ., J . James ; Sec , Charles Hooper |; J . D ., Charles Beauchamp ; Dr . H . LovellI . G . ; StewardsEev . J . C .

Farn-, , borough , P . M ., and AV . H . Baker , P . M . j ; and as a mark of respect to the installing master for the trouble he had taken , and the efficient way he had performed the duties of the day , the AV . M . personally invested Bro . States with the collar of S . D . The visitors on the occasion were Bros . W . AVatson , P . G . Steward , and Joseph Denyer , P . M . 902 . All Masonic business having been disposed ofj the brethreu adjourned to a very excellent banquet , provided by

the host , Mr . Fowler . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , " The Health of the Prov . G . Officers , " coupled witb tbe name of Bro . Geo . States , G . S . B ., Bro . States replied , and thanked the AV . M . for the compliment that had been paid him , not only in coupling his name with the distinguished toast just drunk , but in having allowed him the high privilege of installing their AV . Master on that occasion . He never felt happier than when he was in the performance of his Masonic

duties ; and if at any time he could he of any service to the brethren of that or any other lodge , he should never think it a trouble to come amongst them , but would most cheerfully undertake any duties that might he required from him . He regretted that , owing to the early hour at which the train left , he should soon have to leave , but could assure them that nothing would givo him greater pride than again to meet the brethren on an earl y opportunity . Bro . AVarren acknowledged the toast oftlie visitors ; ancl various other toasts having been drunk , the brethren separated at an early hour .

HAMPSHIRE . AVlNCllESTER . —Lodge of Economy ( No . 90 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday , May 22 , when there were present Bro . J . L . Hasleham , W . M . ; Bro . A . Smith , S . W . ; Bro . H . Huggins , J . AV . and Sec ; Bros . S . Everitt , P . M . ; C . Sherry , P . M . ; J . Naish , P . M . ; E . Sheppard , I . G . ; J . Snnry , and J . Hook . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes

of the last monthly loclge having been confirmed , the W . M . read some Grand Lodge papers . Bro . Sherry , P . M . called the attention of the brethren to a notice of motion inserted in the FBHEIIASONS MAGAZINE of the previous Saturday , from Bro . Gregory . It had heen proposed that Bro . AVatson should have a testimonial presented to him , and it was agreed , that tbe sum of £ 200 should be voted for that object from the funds of the Board of General Purposes . The appropriation of the money from that source would have been a

proper and constitutional course to adopt , and as such it was carried in Grand Lodgo by a large majority . Now it appeared that a motion was to be made to transfer the vote of the money from the Fund of General Purposes to the Fund of Benevolence , but the funds of the latter could not constitutionally be used for the purposes of testimonials of respect . He begged to move the following resolution . — " That this loclge has seenwith great regretan

, , announcement in the FREEMASONS MAGAZINE , that at the eiisuin " Grand Lodge a proposition will he made to take the £ 200 voted at the Inst Quarterly Communication to the AVatson Testimonial from the Fund of Benevolence , instead of the Fund of General Purposes .

That in the opinion of this lodge such a course would be

unconstitutional and a misappropriation of the Benevolent Fund . " —Bro . " Smith seconded the motion . He had , at first , an objection to it , but from feelings of delicacy in reference to the case of Bro . AVatson , who was quite unknown to him and tho rest of the brethren , he should be very sorry to clo or say anything to hurt that brother ' s feelings . He had learnt that Bro . AVatson was a brother possessing great claims upon the Order , being pre-eminent for his

Masonic lore , and his skill and success as a Masonic instructor , and of a character warranting him to the title of one of the most eminent Masons in the country . It was proposed to give this brother £ 200 , as a testimonial of respect , but it was at the same time now meditated to draw the sum from the Benevolent Fund , like a grant of relief . They were told the real idea was a grant of relief to tbe brother ' s distress . He did not mention this to parade the brother's griefsnor bad he objection to relief being granted

, any ; , but he must protest , on reading the Constitutions , against taking money for any other purpose from the Benevolent Fund , which was sacred to works of charity . Bro . Sherry ' s motion was therefore founded on justice , for the carrying of Bro Gregory's motion of transfer would be establishing a precedent for evading all restrictions at present placed upon them , in protection of the Fund of Benevolence ; and at the same time it would be giving to the

London brethren a power not possessed by those in the provinces . — Bro . Sheppard asked what reason had been adduced for making the transfer . He certainly could not reconcile in his mind a testimonial of respect to a benevolent grant . —Bros . Naish and Smith gave explanations that the reasons would , as supposed , be given on making ' thejnotioii of transfer , but the principles . of the Constitutions would , be infringed by the change . The motion was then carried unanimously . A committee was formed to collect the subscritions and

p carry out the erection of the Masonic monument in memory of the late Secretary , Bro . Cowen , deceased . A portrait of the deceased , from his widow , was presented to the lodge , through Bro . Everitt , and tho same accepted with unanimous thanks of the lodge . The lodge closed at the hour of high twelve .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . ABERGAVENNY . —Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 1120 ) . —At a lodgeheld on Friday , the 17 th May , it was proposed , seconded , and carried by acclamation that the following letter of congratulation be sent to Bro . Henry Bridges , au honorary member of the Philanthropic Loclge : — "To Bro . Henry Bridges , A . W . Dep . Prov . Grand Master for

Somerset , & c . "Very Worshipful Sir , —The Brethren of this lodge , assembled this day , desire to record their thanks to you for the interest yon have taken in their welfare , and at the same time to offer their warmest congratulations on ' your being appointed to the high officeof Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Somerset . The brethren feel that that appointment is one which reflects honour on Freemasonry , ancl they cannot but think with pride that one who

is a member of their lodge should thus have received a reward which his merits so justly deserve . " ( Signed in open loclge ) "H . S . HIGGINSON , AV . M . " S . BROWNING , See . "

SURREY " . EWEIX . —The Grove Lodge ( No . 593 ) . —This loclge held its . installation meeting on Saturday , the 25 th of May ; present , tbe AV . M ., AV . J . Meymott , ancl a large number of P . M ' s ., including Bros . King , P . G . D . ; Blake , Prov . 'S . G . W . Surrey ; Andrew GreenwoodProv . G . See .

SurreyFisherAVhiteBentliamMoatesVisi-, ; , , , . tors , Bros . Truscott , dipt . Hastie , J . Levinson , Stevens , and two or three others , and about thirty brethren . The AV . M . opened the loclge in the first degree , and then passed Bro . Amos into the degree of a F . C . The loclge was resumed to the first degree , ancl the ballot taken for Mr . Frederick James Blake , the son of Bro . James Joseph Blake , P . M ., who has been a member of the loclge for more than twenty years ; for W . Goddardof Ewelland for Bro

, , . Watkins , of the Grenadier Loclge . The two former gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and the latter elected a joining member of this old and not unimportant loclge in the province . Bro . Frederick Blake , being a minor about eighteen years old , was of course unable to be made a Mason without a dispensation . This , however , having been obtained from the AV . Bro . Dobiethe Prov . G . M . for Surreyit was read in open locl

, , ge previous to the interesting ceremony of initiation . After the minutes of the last meeting of the lodge , and the audit , had been read , Bro . Henry Prince , the S . AV ., was presented by Bro . Blake , P . M ., and Bro . Meymott then performed the ceremony of installation , being assisted by a board of ten P . M ' s . Bro . Meymott was then

invested with the P . M ' s . collar , and assisted at the investiture of Bro .

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