CONTENTS. LSADSHS — that of Bro. W. M. BATTERSBY , owing to the operation of the Irish Freemasonry in 1S9S ...... •¦• ¦¦• 155 The Order of Rome and the Red Cross of Constantine ...... 156 law which forbids the re-election of a brother who has filled the Annual Supper of the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , No. IQPI ... ». ... I5r» office of Senior G. Deacon for three years, and that of Bro. An Interesting " Advancement " ...... 157 A RCHIBALD ST . GEORGE , for so long Photography of the Future ...... 157 Dep. G. Sec, owing to Craft Masonry ...... 157 advancing years ; but worthy successors have been found in the A Masonic Anecdote ...... 159 Royal Ai ch ...... 159 former case by the promotion of J.G. Officers and the election Scotland ...... ' 5? as his Assistant Secretary or Clerk, the Deputy Grand Master Reviews ...... ifa Cralt Masonry ...... ifij adding to the announcement a few words in praise of the able Royal Arch ...... ifi.l manner in which Bros. FLAVELLE and SllELLARD Mark Masonry ...... 16.3 had so far The Craft Abroad ...... i necessary funds by subscri ptions among the Cralt. KJOI ; Dr. Thomas , W. M. elect 19m ; Pointon , J.W. iyii ; Er.impton , The Committee were unanimous in coniin command , Sir Kni ght Viscount Db 'NGARVAN,' Ihe Vicrnn brethren for their worth y Preceptor. He wished for its future prosperity ami that the health of Bro. M. Wimble P.M., ht continue all that could i» , , like his chief , dee-p l imbued with the love ol J. , mig Eiicsbius is y di sired , so that he might be able to carry out his important duties and be amom' Masonry and its several branches. Its Grand Recorder is none them for long to come. other than the- redoubtable Sir Kni g ht (' . F. M A 'IIER , to whom The toast was received with acclamation. the arduous and responsible duties of (he ehiel executive oflicci In rep ly, Bro. WiMr.i.K s::id il was the first time that he had had the honour of rep l y ing fur the Selwyn Lod ge of Instruction as ics Precep tor , and he cordial!)' of man)' Masonic Orders and Degrees an- but an every day thanked the brethren tor their lioirty co-operation and rill ying round th •' pastime. If we: turn lei the Cosiii.ifhililaii Cii ' eiti itr we line! evening. He had received their hearty support in the lod ge, and so long as he ' had their sull rages he hoped tin; s line success would continue . 1 here was an that in (he matter of orLfanisalion it is admirably furnished. Il excellent working bod y of brethren , and most hearty good fellowshi p prevail 1 '' of has a Grand Imperial Council a Grand Senale andan Executive among them , which was exunp l./ied nowhere more than in the .Selwyn L-jd ge , . Instruction. He expressed his most hearty thanks for the very kind sentiment'* Committee. . It has quile a brave array of Chief Inlenilant expiesseil towards him. Generals and Inlendant Generals of Division ; and lasl , bul not The P KKSIUKNT next gave the toast of " The Olivers of the Lodge of j" " stnir.tion," who, lie said , were most efficient and assiduous in their respective least , it has between So and '''UK 2OTII ULT ., was the Koth birthday of his Royal Hig hness the Duke readil y and cheerfull y given to the lodge. ol . Cambridge, who was born on March Ath, ISKJ. Ihe W.M. next gave the toast of " The Ollicers " with that meed of praise which it , A voLUJin of great and lasting interest to the Masonic Craft is a history of so justly merited , as no lodge could possess a more ellLient body. The W.M. ex- Northumbria n Masonry, and the Devil' pnant of the Gait in Eng land ," by John prvssed the sympath y of the brethren with Bro . Sidwell Jones, whose father was very otiaiban , Q.C., (Jrand Reg istrar. ' < ' ' Mr. Strachan has [induced a work in ill ; also with Bro. Fisher, S.D., who had had a bereavement in his family. \vhich caieiuU y compiled facts aie detailed to produce an entertaining series of chapters . This was ably responded to by Bros. Brewer, S.W. ; Kobsrts, J.W.; Dean , J.D. j Ine hand y size of the volume is nut the least valuable of its features , and coi.tiatts and C. II. Stone, P.M., D. of C. iaveuralily with the txcts-.ive bulk ol much Masonic literature. It is published by Mr. Bro. C. VV. Stone, I.P. M., then called the brethren to be upstanding and heartil y v-co. Kenning, 10, Great (Juccn-street, W.C—7'/^ Morning. join with him in wishing the VV.M. a most happy and prosperous vjyage to Sjuth •3 15-

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> ! ( [ i li ,t Africa, and God speed to bring him back with health and renewed vigour to his native land, which was most cordially responded to; also to Bro. Thomas, P.M., who Hvcb is going to the Cape to reside with his son . 1Ro\>al The W.M. and Bro . Thomas, P.M., gratefull y acknowledged the good wishes. Rose Chapter, No. 1622. An excellent programme of music had been arranged by Bro. Sidwell Jones, Org., ably assisted by Bros. Robt. Dennant , H. E. Cockell , P.M. 507 ; Geo. Blackmore , The installation meeting of this successful and popular South London chipter took Spence r West (flautist), and Mr. Tom G. Clare, who also very ably presided at the piano. place at the Surrey Masonic Hall on Saturday , the 25th ult. Present : Comps. S. J. The Ty ler's toast closed an eventful and happy meeting. Derham , M.E.Z. ; VVm. Dawson , H. and M.E.Z. elect ; T. R. Cass, f.; f. Loader, P.Z., Treas. ; G. Thompson , S.E. ; G. H. Lewis, P.Z., S.N. ; W. J. Framoton , P.S. ; W. E. leffery, 1st A.S.; Jas. Parr, and J. F. W. Morris, Stwds. ; F. E. Hemming Lodge, No. 1512- Choveaux , Org. ; J. Whiteman , Janitor; Isaac Dunn , P.Z. ; Wal. G. Kirby, W. J. The l ast meeting of the season of th's large and prosperous lodge was held at the flogan , F. W. Wright, R. J. Richards, J. H. Reap, Hy. Potter, P. C. Hamisch, F. A. Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on the iGth ult. Among those present were Bros. Sahi, C. B. Ryan , and Rudolf ]. Sobel. The visitors were Comps. W. A. Scurcah , C. Wheatley, W.M. ; P. Cronin. I.P.M., as S.W. ; C Divis. J.W. ; J. E. Jessett, P.G.D.C ; Thos. Grummant , M.E.Z. 1275 ; R. Millikin , P.K. 253 (I.C.) ; J. F. P.M., P.P.G.S.B., Treas.; Major T. C. Walls, P.M., P.P.G.W., P.G.S.B., Src. j Saunders , P.Z. 1507 ; J. H. Cureto n , P.Z. and S.E. 21S2 ; H. C. Turner, J. iyoi ; Boyce, I.G. ; A. Macchi , A. Z. Schnl' ze , R. S. F.K , and II. VVieatley, P.M., P.P. G. Harrison , IOI ; and C. H. Stone, P.Z. 1001 and 1275. A.G. D.C, Stewards ,' G. Ransford , P.M., P.P.G S.B., D.C ; VV. Spearing, P.M., The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed. A conclave of P.P.G.S.B. ; VV. Fi-her . P.M., P.P.G. Treas. ; and W. Hopkins, P.M. Bros. First Principals was formed and Comp. Wm. Diwson installed in the first chair by Morga n, P.M., and VV. Tyler, P.P.G.O., were among the visitors. Comp. Thos. Grummant, P.Z. The conclave was closed and a conclave of Second The minutes of the previous meeting were read an I confirmed. Br-is. B.ViJal and Princi pals was formed , and Comp. T. R. Cass installed into the second chair by the Col. F. Hemming were impressivel y raised to the Third Degree by the VV. VI. The ballot M.E.Z. The conclave was closed and a conclave of Third Principals was formed, and was taken on behalf of Messrs. Loman and Beard , and they were initiited bv Bro. VV. Comp. G. H. Lewis, P.Z., was inducted into the third chair by the M.E.Z. Comp. C. Hopk ns in a very creditable manner. A petition to the Provinciil Grind Lod ge of H. Stone, P.Z., acted as D.C. on the Board of Installed Principals. The M.E.Z. Middlese x was signed on behalf of a distressed memVr of the lodge. Auolog ivs fit- invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows ; Comps. J. Loader, P.Z., Treas. ; non-attendance were received from Bros. H. Yal -, S.W.; VV. Hill , J.D. ; G. J. Tagg, S. J. Derham , I.P.Z.; Geo. Thompson , S.E.; VV. E. Jeffrey, S.N.; Wm. G. P.M.; and others. Frampton. P.S. ; Jas. F. VV. Morris, 1st A.S. ; R. J. G. Sobel, 2nd A.S.; Frank The lodge being closed, the brethren and their guests then parto ok of an ex:ellent W. Williams, P.Z., D.C. ; F. Choveaux , Org. ; Jas. Parr and F. W. Wright, Stwds. ; banquet , weil served under the personal superintendence of Bro. E. Belcramo , the and J. Whiteman , Janitor. A ballot was taken for Bros. Ryan, Hamisch, and Sahl, courteous and genial host of the hotel. which proved unanimous, and they were exalted in an exemplary manner by the M.E.Z., Bro. VV. Spearing, P.P.G.S.B., responded on behalf of " Thc^Provincial G.-and Comp. Wm. Dawson, the lectures being rendered in a perfect manner by the respective Ollicers." Principals. The balance sheet was presented by the Auditors, which showed the "The Health of the W.M. was submitted by Bro. W. Hopkins, who, in th e cou-se chapter to be thoroughly financiall y sound. Five guineas were voted from the chapter of his remarks, congratulated Bro. Wheatley on the excellence of his working. He (the funds and placed on the list of Comp. S. J. Derham , I.P.Z. The convocation ended, speaker) had seen the ceremony of raising performed mmy times, but never better than the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to a capital banquet supplied by it had been performed that evening by th: VV.M. In conclusion , he trusted thit when Mrs. Venables and personally superintended in her usual excellent style. the lodge resumed its meetings several elig ible cml-di-.es woald be forthco nine;. The cloth removed , the customary loyal and R.A. toasts were royally given and The VV.M. having replied , pave " Tne Initiates. " responded to by the companions. The toast having been received with acclamation , the newly-admitted brethren briefl y The M.E.Z. presented the toast of " The Pro G.Z , G.H., G.J., and the rest of the replied. Grand Officers, Present and Past," and said they performed their respective duties most Bros. Morgan , Ti ler, and others responded on behalf of "The Visitors." worthily. The chapter was honoured with the presence ot a Grand Officer—Comp. Ihe toast of " The Past Masters " was responded to by Bros. Cronin , Ransford , and Scurrah—and regret was expressed at the absence of Comp. W. M. Stiles, P.G. Treas., Hopkins. on account of indisposition. The toasts of " The Treasurer and Secretary " and "The Officers " brought the The companions most heartily drank the toast. proceedings to a. conclusion. Comp. W. A. Scurrah, P.G.D.C, thanked the M.E.Z.for such kind terms of th: G. During the evening Bros. Tyler, Chilcott, Beard , and others instrumentally and Ollicers, and he was sure that the Grand Chapter could not be blessed with better rulers vocally entertained the brethren. —the Pro G.Z., Earl Amherst, who succeeded the late and much lamented Lord Lithom, theG.H , the Earl of Warwick , Prov. G.M. Essex , and the G.J., Comp. W. W. B each, Earl of Mornington Lodge, No. 2000. who were ever ready to perform whatever duty was required. The other Grand O flfi rers were always ready and able to perforin their respective duties, especially mentioning his Ihe regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cafe Royal , Retrent-street, W.C, on Friday, the 24th ult. Present : Bros. U. S. Fairbank , W.M.; \V. Turner , S.W. j dear old friend, Comp. Stiles, P.G.T. lie could not refrain from congratulating the H. T. Taylor, J.W. ; W. A. Bowser, Rose Chapter upon having three such excellent Princi pals. It had been his good fortune I.P.M. and Sec ; A. D. Jones, S.D. ; J. Royal Arch chapters but never had he witnessed the ceremonies more Davidso n, J.D. ; J. H. Lavies, P.M. j R. C. P. Gardner, P.M. ; E. Hughes, P.M. ; to attend many , R. Lake, P.M., D.C; Lewin , Budd , Vakil , splendidl y rendered by the Principals and the P.S., who was an officer that greit'y Schotslein , Ryall , Barkelt , Walsh. Probyn- assisted the M.E Z. in the dischargeof his important duties. The chapter must be proud William? , Dukas, Fluxc , Parkin , Hilton , Bird , Dalzell . and E. H. Hirlopp, W.M. •;, G. Stwd. Visitors : Bros. II. Iloundle , P.M. iS2fi , P.P.G.W. ; 11. Kemball-Coo' of such workers. He tendered his thanks to the M.E.Z. for his kind invitation , and k, expressed the pleasure it afforded him to attend and see the compinions of the chipter P.M. 357, P.P.G.D.C ; C. Fox, P.M. yo; H. O. Yealman , P.M. 1 159 ; De CurnK 1266 ; Quale-Jones, icoS ; Lloyd Williams, 21120 ; W. E. Montgomerie, 2310 ; W. once more. Rushlon , 25 JS ; G. May, 771; VV. L. Bigham , .ply; H. C. Rus-ell , I.G. 1O71; VV. * Comp. S. J. Derham , I.P.Z., next presented the toast of " The M.E.Z.," which, he E. Thomson , I.G. 1342; F. A. Smith, V. Raventcrofl , S.W. 1G0S ; R. M. Marptes, said, gave him great pleasure in so doing. All knew his capabilities in th: Crafc an I also and R. G. Cunning ham , 1150. his splendid rendering ol the Royal Arch . He wis a most genial ompinion , and the The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last regular meeting more that was known of the M.E.Z. the more he was liked. It wis the desire of the were read and confirmed. Bros. C. Ryall , G. I. Schorstein , and F. A. II. Walsh having companions that he would have plenty of work in the inllux of good men and true , passed the usual examination in a most creditable manner, were then successively raised which would please the M.E.Z., and his execution of the beautiful ceremonies would to Ihe sublime Degree of M.M. by the VV.M., Bro . Fairbank , the traditional hiitory redound to the credit of the chapter. He asked the companions to drink to the health Being given and the working tools expLined by the I.P.M., Brj . Browser. Tne VV..V1. of the M.E Z. in bumpers. having announced his intention of going up as Steward to the ensuing Festivil of the Comp. VVm. Dawson , M.E.Z., received an ovation , and said he was much obliged Giils' School , the sum of £10 10s. was voted from the general fund of the lod ge to be to Comp. Derham for his flattering remarks and their cordial reception by the companions. placed on his list. Two gentlemen were proposed for initiatio n ; the Charity miul was Comp. Derham was a dear old friend, and he was following in his footsteps and of other passed rcund , with a satisfactory result; and the labours of the evening being endud , worthy companions, whom he had endeavoured to emulate. He had mide Freemasonry the lodge was closed. his pirticulir hobby , and more especiall y the Royal Arc h Degree. He certainly should At the barquet which followed the W .M., Bro. Fairbank , presided in a most genial appreciate plenty of work , brethren of the first quality and exalt them into the climax of manner, and proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts, whic h were dul y honoured. Freemasonry—the Royal Arch. Bro. E. H. Hartopp, Grand Steward, responded to the toist of " The Grand The M.E.Z. next presented the toist of his co-Prmcipils, thit of "C)m?>. T. R. Officers. " Cass, IL , and G. H. Lewis, J.," and slid without such co-npinbn. the chipter Bro. Bowser, I.P.M., Sec, proposed " The Health of the W.M.," which was could not exist. Of Comp. Cass, his many virtues , good quihtie i, and geniit m inners. enthusiasticall y received. He was quite sure that everyone present would join him in combined with his excellent work both in the Craft and the Arch, endeared him to all, heartil y congra utatmg the VV.M. on his excellent working in lod ge that evening. As Comp. Lewis, with whom he had been associated for some time in Royil Arch Misoary, the VV.M. was going up as Steward to the Festival of the Girls' School, he suggested wis aKo Past Principil in another chapter, where some time since their relative p isi- that the members ot the'lodge should supplement the lodge vote of that evening by per- tions were the revers e of whit they were in the Rise Chipter, a smewhit remirkible sonal contributions , wl ich, as in previous years, should go up in the name of the lodge, coincidence. I laving two such Princi pals the chapter must prosper. and thus confer votes in perpetuity, instead of having their votes individually and only In reply, Comp. I'. R. Cass, H., thanked the M.E.Z. for the il itterinj remirlc s, and temporaril y. In that manner they could benefit the Charity and, at the same time, so generous a reception. He was delighted to be associated with such worthy con- support their W.M. pinions, whom he endeavjured to emulate, and who stimulate d him to perform his The W.M., in icsptnse , thanked the brethre n for the very kind manner in which duties to the utmost of his ability. they had responded to that toast , and desired to acknowledge the loyal support he hid Comp. G. II. Lewis, J., also thanked the compinions for the proud position the/ received from the officers generally, and especially the assistance which the I.P.M. hid had elected him to in his mother chapter. He certainly hid pissed the chiir elsewhere , given him. He trusted that when his year of oflice came to an end the brethren would but this would be the larger honour if he should succeed to the First Principal's chair feel that he had maintained the traditions of the lodge. in the Rose Chapter, nothing would give him greater pleasure. He would endeavour "The Health of the Visitors " was then drunk. to pciform his duties as perfectly as possible. Bro C. Fex, P.M. yo, rep lied , stating that he owed a good deal of what he had Comp. Wm. Dawson , M.E.Z., next presented the toist of "The Exiltees," wh) teen able to do in Masonry to the Earl of Mornington Lodge of Instruction , for it was were three of the very best, although so young in Freemisonry. He wis confident they thtie that he learned the work which had so far qualified him that the brethre n of hii would do honour to the Rose Chapter, and onediy occupy the position of M.E.Z. own lod ge had elected him their VV.M. for two years in succession. II: was connected Comps. Ryan , Henisch, and Sahl most ably responded. with this lodge by veiy close personal ties of affection , and was delighted to find that it The toast of " The Visitors " received at the hands of the M.E.Z. terms of culogium , was in such a prosperous condin'on. The work that night had been admirable. and was most cordially replied to by Comps. Grummint, Millikin , Saunders, and e 035? of " J ,,e ,,ast Mas,crs " was responded to by Bro. E. Hughes, P.M., and Cureton . n %v A 15ow5cr That of "The Past Princi pals " was given in appreciative terms by the M.E.Z., vv ii t > ¦• > LP.M., announced that subsciptions Lad been promised to the w.ftl. s list which would inciease ihe lodge contribution for the Girls ' School to 2s who presented the Past Principal' s jewel to Comp. S. J. Derham , the I.P.Z., for able guineas. J services rendered during the past year. The inscription ran as follows : " Septimus. Ihe W.M., in proposing " The Health of the Officers," referred lo the able manner Presented to Ex. Companion S. J. Derham by the Companions of the Rose Chapter for in which the junior ollicers had done their work in lodge, specially commending the S.D. services rendered as M.E.Z., iSyS-ij." lor his share in it. Comps. Derham, Loader , and Dunn very cordially responded . OS, V| urner SAV and D Ihe toasts of "The worthy Treasurer, Comp. J. Loader, P.Z., and S.E., Comp. M 1 T I ' T '> A' J°nes > S IJ '. tfriedy responded. Ihe l yler s toast' closed the proceedings , ' Thompson ," together with " The Officers," were duly honoured and ably replied to. ot which were enlivened byachoice s.electio i part songs, faultlessly rendered by Bros. G. May, 11. Parkin , E. Dal/ell , and R. I he Janitor 's toast closed a very eventful evening. nilton ; also by pianoforte selections by 13 o. 11. K. Rose, P.M., P.G.O An excellent programme of music was arranged by Comp. F. E. Choveaux, ably assiste d hy Miss Edith Kingsford , Bros. Jos. Perceval and James Avon , and Comp. S. J. Derham (lliutist). Comp. F. E. Choveaux ably accompanied. A MASONIC ANECDOTE.

cvcr|t recorded 111 the plate opposite, happened in London , on the ml Scotland ol1 NovemberN7 , r/ Ufi, to brother BALSAMU self calling Prince of Trebisonilc, Glasgow Noso Croix Chapter, No. 11. Marquis of llarrat, Count Cagliostro, .\c, Kc, Sx. J lie annual meeting of this chapter was held in the Masonic IUll , Glasgow . Ihe nick-named brother, having pay'd a visit to the Lodge of An i.i iity , on Willi Fr iday, the -'.|tli ult., Comp. F. VV. Allan , M.W.S., presiding, when four aspirants some foreigners, Brother MASH, an ingenious Optician , pe/lonneel instead , weie admitted as members of the Order. Trier-after the election of office-bearers for of giving a Song, the part of a travelling <)iuck , winch Count the ensuing year took place, Comp. Allan being re-elected as M.W.S. ^dglioslio taking, as if aimed at him , he left the Lodge in a dudgeon , After the meeting the companions dined together in the Windsor Hotel , the M.W.S. mghly disp leased, at the entertainment of the Company. being Chairman and Comp. |. I). Iledderwick , Croupier. barker, Hair-dresser, King-street, Bioomsbury , Among those present were Comps. J. Dilrymp le Duncan , Very Rev. Principil 1 A < Mus'er of the Story, John H. Ross, R. H. B. Thomson , R. M. M.inn , Rev. Price , Sir is, Buchanin , l"l u ity Sup er a t Sh'lllings per head , Wine & Fu ich J included ' P 5 Bart.; Matthew Arthur, John M. MieUod, R. T. Moire, ani Wm. Bilslmd ; and as visitor, General John Corson Smith, P.G.M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. MAYO'S CASTLE HOTEL , p REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. 410, Handsomely Bound in Cloth 73. Cd.j EAST MOLESEY, HAMPTON COURT STATION. To the Craft, 5s. BREAKFAST, LI XC1IEON , AND BRO. JOHN MAYO. MASONIC T EMI-LH. 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FEN ELEY, M ANAOKK . had r ade up their minds to drop the scheme altogether Englishmen are, we regret to say, scarcely aware ot TEOFANI 'S in consequence of the terms demanded by the Royal even the name of their national Saint, or the great HIGH-CLASS Dublin Society—in whose grounds at Ball's Bri dge it regard that in the old days was paid to his memory and was proposed to have the Bazaar—being, in their achievements by their forefathers." It tells us that its CIGARETTES. opinion , excessive. The Society offered to allow the object is "to rehabilitate him in the affectionate regard use of their grounds either for .£500 down , or .£100 of our countrymen , and to revive his festival , only so UNEQUALLED POR QUALITY. down with per cent, on all profits. The Century far as it may stimulate the patriotism of Englishmen , 3 and cause them ever to remember the Bj/.aar however in their circular glorious past, Committee, , and the responsibilities devolving upon them as the TEOFANI'S CIGARETT ES have been awarded Two announcing the abandonment of the proposal , point fortunate citizens of the greatest of all countries." International Gold Medals for Quality and Make, out that if the alternative terms are accepted , and the * * * Tobacco Exhibition , 1S95 celebration should prove as productive as in 1S9 2, when We sympathise most heartily with the objects a similar function was held in the Society's grounds of the Society. If , as we are reminded, Scotchmen , Hotels, Restaurants, in aid of the Girls' School Centenary, the sum they TEOFANI'S are sold at the leading Irishmen , and Welshmen honour their respective and Totacconists throughout the United Kingdom . would be called upon to pay would reach A765 ; while Patron Saints, we see no reason why Englishmen if they paid 2C500 down , they would be paying 10 times should not do the same. The days set apart in the as much as was charged in 1S five times the sum A Feature of the Metropolis. 93, Calendar as consecrated to St. Andrew in 18 6, , St. Patrick, charged in 1S9 2, nearly twice what was paid 9 and St. David are reli giously kept , and we suppose we and considerably more than was paid in either of the must ascribe it to the apathy or indifference of other years, and three times as much as was paid for Englishmen that St. George's Day—the 23rd April— " The Military Tournament." Hence the scheme for is not observed nationally. It may, perhaps, be a Bazaar has been wisely dropped. some consolation to the members of the Society to pRITERION RESTAURAN T , know that English Freemasons are # # so far loyal to * " the memory and achievements " of England's . Patron PICCADILLY CIRCUS , But There is an urgent need for additional accom- Saint, that it is provided in Article 13 of their Book of modation. The premises which are being used as Constitutions, that " there shall be a Grand Masonic Festival annually, on the Wednesday next following , W. school and class rooms were intended for 60 boys ; LONDON St. George's Day, to which all regular Masons who there are now over 80 in the school, and it is hoped to shall provide themselves with tickets from the Grand increase this number to 100. To enable the Governors Stewards of the year shall be admitted." Thus, St. to effect this object a capital sum of .£500 0 is required , George is honoured, though the Festival is not cele- and with a view to raiding this amount it is proposed brated on his Day. to have a " Century Fund " in place of the " Century # • * EAST ROOM. Bazaar," and our Irish brethren are being invited to The Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire will contribute towards the object which the Governors are hold a meeting at the Masonic Hall , Birmingham , Finest Cuisine, unsurpassed by the most renowned desirous of carry ing out. CerUinly the " Fund" will under the auspices ot the Lodge of Light, No. 468, on Parisian Restaurants, Luncheons, Dinners and Suppers involve less responsibility , less risk, less trouble and Monday, the 1st May, when an address of thanks in a la carte and prix fixe. expense than the " Bizaar ," and we hope it will prove album form will be presented, on behalf of the Royal successful. Masonic Institution for Boys, to Lord Leigh, Provincial * # » Grand Master, in recognition of his services as Hon. Treasurer of the Board of Stewards for the Centenary At all events the list of contributions promised to GRAND HALL. , Festival, which was held on the 10th June, 1898. the " Fund ," which the Committee are already able * » * Musical Dinner 3s. Cd. per head. Accompanied by the to announce , is an excellent beginning, amounting to The District Grand Lod Imperial Austrian Band. upwards of £2000, among the individual items returned ge of the Punjab held its being .£200 from the Grand Lodge; .£50 each from " Annual Festival Communication " on the 27th the Duke of Abercorn , M.W. Grand Master ; Bro. R- December last. The Dist. G. Master—Bro. Lieut.- WEST ROOM. Keating Clay, Grand Treasurer; Lodge No. 50, Lodge Gen. Sir George B. Wolseley, K.C.B.—was not No. 206, and Lodge No. 411; and .£100 each from present, but his Deputy D.G.M., Lieut. -Gen. Sir A. Power-Palmer, K.C.B., worthil y represented him Academy Luncheon 2s. 6d., Diner Parisicn 5s. Bros. Lord Justice FitzGibbon , Col. Forde , the Great , and most ably fulfilled the duties of the chair. The reports Priory of Ireland , and Lodges Nos. 12 and 25. This from the executive officers of the Dist G. Lodge were gives one the idea that it will not be very long before of a satisfactory nature, and new Dist. G. Officers for is the ensuing year were appointed and invested with BUFFET & GRILL ROOM. the required Xs^oo promised, with , it may be, a com- fortable little margin over. the insignia of their respective offices. A letter from the Dist. G. Master expressing regret at his absence Quick service h la carte and moderate prices. Joints in was applauded , and the Dist. G. Secretary was directed each room fresh from the Spit every half-hour. We have recjived copy of the Report of the Pro- to send a letter reciprocating the regret and conveyi ng ceedings at the Regular Communication of the Dist. to him the greetings of the season. Grand Lodge of Northern China, which was held in # * » Shanghai on the 7th January last, under the presi- The funeral of the late Bro. Enoch T. AMERICAN BAR. Carson , the dency of Bro. Lewis Moore, D.G.M., and we are eminent Masonic bibliophile , which took place in Cin- Service of special American Dishes, Grills, &c. greatly pleased to learn that the Craft prospered cinnati on the 27th Febnnry, must have been a solemn during the year 1898. The District Grand Treasurer 's and impressive scene. The coffin was removed from statement of account in particular was very satis- the deceased's residence to the Hall of the Ancient factory. The balance in hand at the close of the and Accepted Scottish Rite, where the body lay in account had been diminishing year by year from state under a Knight Templar Guard. This was fol- 341 Taels in i8yi to 137 Taels in 1897. But last year lowed by the first portion of the service, but long be- Splendid Suites of Rooms f or Military and other witnessed a substantial recovery, and the balance re- fore that began the Hall was filled with those who were desirous of showing their respsct to the departed , Dinners. maining to the credit of the Dist. Grand Lodge at the two-thirds of the available space being assigned to the end ol 1S98 reached 235 Taels. The District Grand members of the lodges and other Masonic bodies with Master also mentioned in the course of his addr.ss which Bro. Carson had been connected. The service that the Masonic Charity Fund of the District was in of the Rite was conducted by Bro. W. B. Melish, and at its conclusion the remains were a flourishing state. The lodges, too, would appear to re-conveyed to the hearse, in which , under escort , md attended by the be working well and harmoniously together, the new fune-al cortege, it was takin to Sprftig Grove Ceme- lodge at Newchwang—the Northern Sta r of China , tery, where, after a short service by the Kilwinning No. 2673—in particular giving every promise of a Lodge, No. 359, it was placed temporarily in a crypt. SilSiissM most successful career. Two large vans filled with the wreaths and crosses sent tlDasontc IRotee. # by lodges, chapters, consistories, and the like, ac.com. * * panied the procession. And thus due honour was According to the Indian Freemason , what our paid to one who was beloved and respected both in S ATURDAY , A PRIL I , 1899. worth y contemporary speaks of as " an obscure native private and Masonic life, and who, in the field of organ hailing from Karachi ," has been criticising labour which may be said to have been all his own, had no equal. Our readers will be glad to hear that a very con- unfavourably the appointments to office made at a » » * siderable increase has been mide to the sum announced recent installation meeting of one of the lodges in that From the report of the installation meeting, which at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent In- town. The organ in question is unable " to congratu- appeared in our last week's issue, it would appear that stitution on the 22 nd February. The donations and late the members on the selection of this motley com- the London County Council Lodge, No. 2603, which subscri ptions were then stated to have reached .£18,207, bination , and we doubt very much if the appoint- was only warranted in 189 6, is not the least successfu l ments but in the interval that has since elapsed several of made will tend towards the welfare and pros- of the " class " lodges which have been constituted . the outstanding lists have been received, while many pects," of the said lodge. What the " obscure org in ' I here is already a strong membershi p, while at the of those of which Bro. Terry had cognisance have is in a position to know about the fitness for office of meeting referred to the attendance of visitors was been increased , the result being that the total is now the brethren appointed does not appear. Perhaps the exceptionall y numerous, among them being manv Grand Officers, Present and Past. not very far short of 200, the aggregate of the new wisest course for our contemporary to pursue will be Nor is there any ,£19, reason to suppose that the lodge has been otherwise to let the criticisms of the organ pass without com- lists and additions reported in our columns being close than successful in the kindly influence it exercises among on ment. .£1000. » the members of the L.C.C., and we trust , as years go * * * * » on, this influence will be still more pronounced. Towards the close of our article on " Irish Free- A pamphlet has reached us from the Society of St. masonry in 1898," which appears in another column , George—24 1, Shaftesbury-avenue , Blooinsbury—from Bro. General John Corson Smith , Past Grand we mention lhat the Committee in charge of the which we learn that it has been formed " merely with .Master of Illinois , has been elected an Honorary arrangements for holding a Century Bazaar in 1900 in the object of reviving the celebration of St. George 's Member of the Junior Army and Navy Club, during aid tf the Masonic Orphan Boy:;' School of Ireland , Day, so long neglected , that many otherwise patriotic the continuance of his stay in this cjunlry. Master," and, so far as our judgment goes, he appears not only to have succeeded in his purpose but to have succeeded to an extent beyond what might have been expected Covtesponbence. Doubtless , much of his success may be ascribed to the fact that, since the publication ol his former work , he has had the good fortune to visit Ejypt a second time and has thus \ve do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents ', been enabled to confirm and extend on the spot the results of his previous investigations, bjt we wish , in a spiri t of f ai r play to all, to permit—within certain necessary l imits- while as regards the scientific aspect, hetells us he wis so fortunate as " to detect certai n free discussion. points hitherto unnoticed which seemed to thro w much li ght on the astronomical con- ceptions. " But be this as it may, it seems to 115 that Mr. Adams has done great service DEATH OF SIR DOUGLAS GALTON. by his compilation ," in a clear and popular form which all may easil y follow ," of " such an accountoftheearliest recorded religion asmayafTordto all some cencep'ion of its transcen- To tne Editor of the " Freemason." dent majesty and supernal beauty." Wemust,howeve r,point out to our readers that, as with Dea r Sir and Brother, " The House of the Hidden Places," this later work, " The Book of the Master,"isa book that must be studied as well as read, and we are convinced that the irnre carefully it is The death of Sir Douglas Galton , which occurred on the 10th inst, studied, the more firml y impressed will the reader be not only with the thoroughness of has been referre d to in most of the newspapers. There is, however, one incid ;nt the author 's investigations , and the scrupulous care with which he has conducted them , in his c.ireer , which , as it has not yet found its way into pri.-.t, may deserve to be but likewise with the ability with which he has arrayed his arguments, and, as we recorded . He entered the Royal Military Acadamy, Woolwich , at the age of 15, believe, the justice of the contention for which he has been striving so earnestly and , after ap exceptionall y brilliant career in that institution , received a coin- throughout his book . mission in the in 1S40. His active military service wis not a It is not our intention , nor, indeed , have we the time or space, to illustrate the protracted one, but before passing into the varied round of official duties in other opinion we have expressed of "The Book of the Master " by any lengthy quotations spheres of imployment , of which the record of his long and busy life is mainl from its pages. Such a course would enable us to give but a very inadequate idea of the y contents of the book. But the following passage from the first Chapter strikes us as composed , he was made a F'reemason. The register of Grand Lodge shows that being well calculated to impress upon the reader the degree of knowledge which the Lieutenant Douglas Galton , R.E., was admitted a member of the Craft in the priests of Egypt possessed of science : "Nothing," says Mr. Adams, "is more Friendshi p Lodge, , in 1S44.—Yours fraternall y, startling than the knowled ge of science which the priests of Egypt are more and more R. F. GOULD. generally admitted to have possessed , in proportion as the facts are m >re carefull y inves- Woking, tigated. What architect of the present day would undertake to erect a building, March 27th. more than 400 feet high, full of chambers of the most elaborate description , which should never need repair for six thousand years ? What other nation not only discovere d the transcendental relation between radius and circumference—the foundation of all curvilinear measuiement—but utilised it as a principle of atchiteituraV construction ? Where else shall we find a building erected with such perfect accuracy that, if Mr. IReviews, Flinders Petrie be correct, the minute displacement wrought in the course of ages repre - sents (and consequently measures) the secular variation due to a recondite cosmical foice ? Where else shall we find an antique Kalendar bised on a correct knowledge of *' D ORSET M ASONIC CALENDAR , A . D . 1S99."—This wonderful compilalim is the motion of the earth ? What other people knew , as Dr. Brugsch and Mr. Mas- edited , printed , and published by Bro. Jno. A. Jiherren , F.R.H.S, P.M. and Treas. pero aver, the proper motion of the sun in space ; or who devised the lovely cycle of the No. 170, &c., under the authority of the Prov. G.M. The 100 pages, and more, are herald star, which measured whole ages by the rising light as it dawned for a tmment brimlul ol Masonic information , and must have entailed an immense amount of labour. on the eastern horizon ? " This passage serves to illustrate both the style of Mr. Adams The arrangement of the varied particulars cannot be improved upon , and it is dillicult and the earnest spirit with which he has entered on his subject , and which is maintained to make any suggestion as to additions lo the text. The tables are numerous and prac- throughout the whole series of chapters ; and we feel sure the rjader will have no serious tically exhaustive , as the " Contents " testif y, so that the Province owes a considerable difficulty in following one who writes so clearly that, to use the conventional phrase, debt of gratitude to the diligent Editor. 'There are 14 Lodges in the Province, returning " he who runs may read " and understand what is herein written. 75S members, or an average of 56 per Lodge, these fi gures being obtained from the "Annual Summary of Work Done." A later return under the Charities gives a total of 792 brethren. Under each Lodge cccur the names of the officers and members, the latter being arranged under P.Ms., P.Ms, of other Lodges in the Province , and Past Masters from Lodges outside the Province ; dates of initiation or joining j dates when in the Cnairj and also Provincial rank. Tnere are Graft ribasonrg, seven R.A. Chapters, five Mark Lodges, two Preceptories, and a Rose Croix Chapter besides, about which very full information is provided. The Charities Mistley Lodge, No. 2339- are also ably described in detail, the total votes being 4S?o, which is a very creditable , number, and much beyond the usual. The " Dorset Masonic Charity " is doing well Special interest was attached to the monthly meeting of this lodge at Manningtree with Bro. S. R. Basket!, the Hon. Sec, who still continues his excellent work. Tne Essex , on Th u rsday, the 23rd ult., from the fact that the opportunity was taken to bid Calendar is sold at one shilling. farewell to Bro. the Rev. Wm. Cree, Chap, to the lod ge, and Prov. G. Chap. Essex, who has resigned the Vicarage of Manningtree , and is leaving for another sphere of work in London. The W.M. (Bro. I. B. Button) expressed the great regret of all the "FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND D IRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OF G LOUCKS . members of the Mistley Lodge at losing a brother who had been a consistent Mason TER , 1S99 " (Glnncc ter : Printed by John Bellows).—This beautifully printed and well- amongst them ever since he came to Manningtree. No lodge could afford to lose such auanged annual , is now edited by Bro. R. P. Sumner (King-street, Gloucester), and the a brother , and they felt they could not let him depart without some token to remind present issue, being large r than usual, is all the more acceptable generally, having all him of the friends he hail left behind him. It was the fervent hope of them all that the special features of former years, with others now added. The account of the last Bro. Cree mi ght long live to wear the jewel of a Prov. G. Chaplain , which he was about Prov. Grard Lodge at Tewkesbury (the service being held in the Abbey) is very interest- to hand to him , and he might be assured that whenever he had an opportunity to visit ing, and especially the sermon (which is reproduced) by the Rev. CanonChilde , LL D., the Mistley Lodge he would have a most hearty welcome. The VV.M. then , amidst the Past G. Chap., &c. A notable day at Nails worth also makes good reading and a hearty plaudits of the brethren , placed on Bro. Cree's breast the jewel, which was in- pleasant change from the ordinary details of the directory proper. The information scribed as follows : " Presented to VV. Bro. the Rev. VV. Cree, Prov. G. Chaplain, respecting the Central Masonic Charities, is much fuller than usual , and proves how Essex , by some of the brethren of the Mistley Lodge, No. 2339, as a token of their hearty has been the support of the province , for many years past, of our well-known esteem for his truly Masonic spirit." Bro. the Rev. VV. Cree, who, on rising was received Institutions. Numerically, the province was never so powerful as at the present time , the with applause, said he had been taken quite by surprise, as he had never contemplated 17 lodges having returned 7X 9 members to 1st January last, or an average full y of 46 receiving such a token of their kindness. He telt it was quite undeserved. (" No, no.") each. There are only four Royal Arch chapters, but these return some 200 companions. Since he had been in Manningtree he had received nothing but kindness , courtesy, and The numerous items of information besides add c msidetab'.y to the value and brotherl y love from all the members, and he should value their handsome gift, not only usefulness of this tasty annual. for its own sake, but from the kind feeling that had prompted them to give it. (Applause.) Amongst those present on the occasion were Bros. R. Butler , P.M., P.P.A.G.D.C; "BURMA M ASONIC D IARY , 1S99 , AND JAN. 1900 " (Printed at the Mauliiuun J. Advertiser Piess).—This is the neweit, and one of the largest Masonic Directories pub- C. E. Garrard , P.M., P.P.G.R. ; G. T. Taylor, P.M. ; O. Bendall , P.M., P.P.G. lished in any Province or District under the Grand Lodge of Eng land. The Editor is Stwd.; G. F. Hempson , I.P.M.; VV. G. Synnot , P.M. 255, S.W. ; S. Maclean , P.M. , P.M. 1470 , D. of C; W. Martin , J.W. ; W. II. Richardson , S.D. ; G. E. Mason , the Rev. F. C. P. C. Clarke, 542 Dist. G. Chaplain (of Man/main) , who the describes this well edited work as " mi attempt " to supply a long felt want in the J.D. ; Alfred Stewart , I.G.; S. E. Free, Stwd. ; C. Stone, and IL Stone. Bro. Distiict. It is undoubtedly a complete and satisfactory response to the needs of the Rev. C. Pierrepont Edwards , 51, was a visitor. A letter expressing regret at his in- brethre n in Burmah , under the Dis-rict Grand Mastership of the K . W. Bro. James C. ability to be present was received from the Prov. G. Secretary (Bro. Railing) ; and Moy le, appointed Jul y 1st, 189S. Bro. Clarke makes a free use of the Calendar pub- Bro. A. J. II. Ward, P.M. 650, P.P.S.G.W., telegraphed his regret. lished by the Grand Lodge of England , but does not acknowledge his indebtedness to ihat valuable v,ork. The information respecting the Dist rict of Burmah is most wel- come, and rsr.not fail to prove very useful to the brethren immediatel y concerned , and Doric Lodge, No. 2695, also to all intereste d therein in this Coun'ry. To the usual particulars respecting the The first anniversary of the formation of the Doric Lodge, Hvcrogii.e , whose con- Lodges others are added , such as Ihe names of the members , fees and subscriptions , secration was reported in the F'reemaso n 12 months ago, was celebrated on Thursday, and previous numbers borne by the Lodges. So, also, as to the R.A, Chapters, Mark the 23rd ult. When the scheme was first mooted of forming a second lodge in Lodges, &c. The Lodge " Quatuor Coronati ," No. 207G, has special prominence , Harrogate it will be remembered that some of the unco wise ones shook their there being 12 members in iiurmah , of the " Correspondence Circle," Bro. H. E. heads, and though not venturing in so many word s to prophesy failure, yet by shrugs Wilkirs, ot Maulmain , being the local Secretary for the District. The Military Lodge , and neds imp lied it. It must therefo r- be especially gratifying to the promoters to find " Unity, Peace, and Concord ," No. 31(1, now at Mandalay, is dul y noted and fully not only that the venture has proved a marvellous success, but that , so far fro m injuring described. It is attached to the 2nd Matt, of the Royal Scots Regiment , ani Lodge the previousl y existing lod ge, which i was also prophesied , it has done it good. The " Peace and Harmony, " No. S34, Rangoon, of the Scottish Constitution , is also repre- Harrogate and Claro Lodge was contending with dilliculties which need not be particu- sented in this useful Annual. larised , but which were of a somewhat oppressive character. The Doric has come to the rescue, has shared the liabilities , and diminished the burden by one-half. The con- sequence has been that the older lodge has, so to say, veae«ed its youth and shown an THE BOOK OI- THE MASTER , or the Egyptian D.ictrine of the Light Born of the energy and vigour which has surprise J its many friends. Virg in Mother.—By W. Marsham Adams, formerl y Fellow of New College , Oxford , Ihe firtt Worship ful Master o! the new lod^e, it will be remim 'iered , was author of " The House of the Hidden Places, A Clue to the Creed of Early Egypt from Bro. i homas Woods, and it is doubtless due largely to him , in the first Egyptian Souices," Illustrated. London : John Murray ; New York : P. G. Putnam 's instance, but also to the excellent backing he has received , that the Doric Sons, 1S9S.—It is about four years since that we dre w the attention of our readers to Lodge, commencing 12 months ago with 16 founders , now proudly points to a Bro. Marsham Adams's book entitled " 'The House of the Hidden Places," and ex- muster roll of 30 members. The ceremonies , too, have been ab'y worked and fdithlu ly messed our belief that he had succeeded in establishing the correspondence traceable carried out, and it must be a great s atisfaction , to the W.M. in particular , and to the between the passage chambers of the Great Pyramid or Pyramid of Light and " the P.Ms, who have helped him , to see that the puny child of a year ag) is dsveb ping into various stages traversed according to the creed" of the Ancient Egyptians "by the lusty health and vigour. Whilst doing its work well , the young lodge has alsi practised holy dead in passing from the li ght of earth to the light ot eternal day." Si ice then charity, and dispensed abundant hospitality. Without giving details, it may Mr. Adams, as he tells us in his Preface to the further work now under notice , has not be mentioned that the W.M. set a noble example by contrihating very hands im;l y ceased to follow up the clue afforded by that correspondence , and in so doing has to the funds of the Masonic Institutions. Tnat examp le has been well folhwj d , and diiected his ilforts more particularl y towards " ascertaining the degree of accuracy we have no doubt that so laudable an ambition will be continued , and will be held up as an which may be attached to the astronomical concep tions, which form so large a part of incentive to those who shall come after. Thus discharging Masonic duties in th: lodge the imagery employed. I he reason he assigns for having adopted this course is that and practising Masonic virtue out of it, there can clearly be no objectijn to tne pro- as " the directly religious portion of the teaching has engaged the attention of many motion of the social interc iurse and goud fellowshi p which has in a marked degree expcits in the hieroglyphic texts," our " knowled ge of the forms in which the divine characterised the brief career of the Doric Lodge. Inteicj .ninunion of this kind bringj idt i s were conceived among that ancient priesthood " is, "if not yet clear and consis- brethren of the same toJge and of others more closel y together , and has been the tent," at least less distorted and misrepresented than of old, when it came to us " filtere d cement of many a life-long friendship. Such are th: lin^s upjn wiich th: W.M. and his throug h ihe highl y imag inative , but singularly inobservant intellect of Greece. " fellow founders have formed the Doric Lodie, ani fro m the proceedings of thi evening, But , excipt Ur. Brugsch , no write r combining " a moderate knowledge which we briefl y record , it may be gathered that their work is admired ani their effort;, of mathematical astroncmy " with " some acquaintance with the hieroglyphic text " appreciated. has directed his attention to " the scientific princi ples embodied in the Egyptian con- The lod ge was opened at four o'clock by Brj . T. Woods , P.M. 44S, VV.M., in the ceptions," Mr. Adams is of opinion " that the inner or mystical doctrine conveyed , that presence of Bros. W. II. Wainhouse . LP. VI.; VV. Davey, S.W. ; |. IL Griffiths , is to say. the presentation of Ihe Invisible Light therein shadowed forth , will become far J.W. ; S. II. Chile, Treas. ; W. Petty, Chap. ; F. II. Ingle , Sec ; J. Smetham , easier both to follow and to check , if we ri ghtly apprehend their mode of regarding the S.D. ; V. B. Keid , J.D. ; Max Illume , P.P.G.O., Org. ; 11. Marshall , I.G. ; F. manifestations of the light which is seen." Accordingly, in this belief , and with a K. Paull , Stwd. ; and John Kichardsj ii , P.M., P.P.G. Purst. At the opening, or laudable desire to throw some light on a subject hitherto , with the exception just men- subsequently, the following brethre n of the Djric Lodge were in attend nice : Bros. E. tioned , unattempted, Mr. Adams has compiled this book , entitled " The Bosk of the Davies, K. Falshiw, C. Atkinson , E. solii , A. W. H. Walk :r . F. Ilowson , O. Threap leton , and H. Dettmar. The visitors were very numerous and comprised B TOS . Shirley Woolmer Lodge, No. 2530. W. H. Smithson , P.G.D.; W. H. Cowper , P.P.G.W. N. and E. Yorks , P.G. Std. Br. j C. Letch Mason At the last meeting for the season, held on Tuesday, the 21st ult., at St. John 's , P.P.G.W. ; H. G. E. Green , Prov. G. Sec. ; J ohn Barker , Hal l Sidcup, there was a large assembl y of the brethre n of the lodge, when Bro. P.P.G.S. of W. j J ohn Dyson , P.P.G.D.C.; J . Matthewman , P.P.A G. Sec. ; W. , C. Cockerlyne , P.P.G. Org. ; W. Kaye , P.M. 1522; J as. Millington P.M. 1221 ; C. Sheath , S.W., was elected , by the unanimous vote, as W.M. for the ensuing year , , commencing in October next. Scriven , W.M . 121 IJ J . Buckley, W.M. 2069; H. Bosn , 1522 ; J . H. Lester , 164S; W. Riley, 600 j W. A. Stott , 1211 ; H. Appleyavd , J .W. 2o5p; H. Hind , At the banquet some excellent speeches were delivered in response to the several toasts , and none were more heartil y received than that of " The W.M. elect," which 2546 ; T. Atkinson , P.M. 2069; C. Blagborough , 439 ; and T. A. Hall , 2069. The sister lodge in the town , the Harrogate and Claro , No. 1001 , was represented in was proposed by the retiring W.M., Bros. R. H. Hale, P.M. the persons of Bros. Thos. Linskill , W.M.; A. S inks, S.W.; W. H. Turner , In replying to the toast so enthusiastically received , Bro. Sheath assured the J . p brethren that no effort would be spared on his part to maintain that same good fellow- I.P.M. ; G. Musgrove , J . Holt , J . Norton , F. D. Gass, VV. Battle , T. Blackburn , A. Gibson , and E. A. Richardson. ship and high character during his year of office which had up to the present been the With such a company, the neat , but not too commodious , lod*e room in Victoria- distinguishing feature of the Shirley Woolmer Lodge. avenue was perhaps more than comfortably filled, yet the arrangements were suited to During the evening several excellent songs were contributed by Bros. Leet, Harris , the conditions , and all went smoothly and pleasantl y. After ths minutes had bsen read Shapley, Sheath , and others , assisted by the able Organist , Bro. Whomes. and confirmed , the ceremony of installation was at once proceeded with . The retiring Bro. E. Blanks , P.M., P.G.R., was re-elected to the office of Treasurer to the lodge}, W.M., Bro. T. Woods , undertook the work , and performad it wi th accuracy and dignity and the brethren chosen to act as Audit Committee were Bros. Baker , Leet , and Considering that the W.M. elect was already an Installed M is' er , having passed th: Leonard . chair some few years ago in the Harrogate and Claro Lodge , Bro. Woods m:ght very well have curtailed the ceremony. This, however , in his undoubted ri ght, excepting in the descr i ption of the working tools, he declined to do; yet it did not drag, and was com- pleted within the time allotted. It was universall y conceded that by this excellent expo- IRo^al Brch sition of Masonic ritual , Bro. Woods had brought to a fitting close the many and extensive labours which the first year 's occupancy of the W.M. 's chair in a new lodge invariabl y involves. Era Chapter, No. 1423. The second VV.M. of the Doric Lodge , Bro. Davey, once he was placed in the chair , very soon showed , by judicious remarks whilst investing his officers, that he, too was no A meeting of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel ,(Twickenham , on the iSth , ultimo. Among those present were Comps. R. Poore , P.Z., M.E.Z. ; B. Grant , H.; novice, but th at , like his predecessor , had had previous experience . The offi;ers , appointed were Bros. Woods, I.P.M.; B. Griffiths , S.W. ; F. H. Ingle , ; O. F. Foulger J .; Maj. T. C. Walls , P.Z., P.P.G.D.C, S.E.; J . Masters , S.N. ; C. H. J. J .W. Thiellay, P.Z., P.P.G.D.C , Treas. ; S. Holt Asst. Scribe; A. M acchi , D.of C. ; H. Threap leton , Cha p.; J . M. R. Smetham , Sec. ; S. H. Cliff , P.M., Treas.; T. Har . , greaves , D.C.; H. Marshall S.D. ; W. Petty, H iggins, P.Z., P.P.G.S.W. ; C. H. Kohler , P.Z., P.P.G.A.D.C ; W. Fisher , P.Z. ; , J.D.; Max Blurhe , Orj. ; F. R. Barrett , Paull , I.G. ; S- Stead , Dr. Hinsley Walker , E. Davies, and R. Falshaw , Stwds.; and T. and A. Marshall. A. H. Ho!me.c, Tyler. The closing addresses were given by the Installing Master. After The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed. The report of Bro. T. Woods had been elected to represent his lodge on the West Yorkshire Charity the Audit Committee was received and adopted. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps. F. W. Robinson , P.Z. ; A. Wells, P.Z. j and others. The Committee and an Almoner had been chosen , the brethren .offered " Hearty good wishes " and congratulations , and the lodge was closed. chapter was then closed. The accommodation and convenien ces for refreshment at the Masonic Hall being by A banquet followed. no means adequate to the occasion , an adjournment was nude to the Prince of Wales Comp. W. Fisher , P.Z., P.P.G.P.S., responded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officers ." Hotel on the Stray, where an excellent dinner wis served . U pwards of 50 brethren sat down , the number being increased by late arrivals. Comp. E. H. Th iellay, P.Z., proposed " The Health of the M.E Z." in eloquent After dinne r the W.M. proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts, all of which and pertinent terms. He said that the chapter in recent years owed a great deal to the were heartily received. attention and care of Comp. R. Poore. He had introduced a number of excellent To that of " The M.W.G.M., His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the breth ren into ih At one time the chapter was so low in point of numbers tha t it was rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past ," Bro. W. IL Cowper , P.G.W. N. and seriousl y thought by some of the old members that extinction was imminent. Happil y E. Yorks , Past G. Std . Br., and Bro. W. F. Smithson rep lied ; and Bros. H. G. E. the M.E.Z. came in at that critical time , and recruits speedily followed his advent. Green , Prov. G- Sec, and John Barker , P.P.G. Supt. of Works , made suitable The M.E.Z., in reply, gracefully ackno wledged the kind remarks made by the pro- response lor the " Prov. G. Master of W. Yorks , and the Ollicers of Prov. G. Lodge. " poser of the toast. From the moment of his introduction into the chapter he had taken " The Healths of the VV.M.. Bro. W. Davey, " and " The Retiring and Installing a fancy to it. It was true that he had been fortunate enoug h to secure some good Master , Bro. T. Woods," were enthusiastically received. It is evident that the first brethren who were desirous of joi ning the Royal Arch Degree , and during the coming W.M. of the Doric LoJ ge has fulfilled the promises he made when the lodge was session he hoped to introduce others equally as worthy. Lunded 12 months ago ; that he has left the impress of his energet ic and business The toast of " The H. and J." followed , and gave Comps. Grant and Foulger an capacity upon the lodge, and that he has won not only the respect , but also the hearts of opportunity of saying something very (littering with regard to the chapter and the the brethren over whom he has so successfully ruled. A difficult man to onerous positions they respectively occupied within it. follow , yet judging b y the way his name was received , it is equally clear that the brethren The toast of "The Past Princi pals " was coupled with the names of Comps. Higg ins have complete confidence in the skill and ability of Bro . Davey, his successor. Not , and Kohler , who suitably acknowled ged the compliment. perhaps , outwardly so prompt , yet there is a tenacity of purpose in the new W.M., and In submitting the toast of " The S.E. and Treasurer ," the M.E.Z. particularly a comprehensive grasp of the duties to which he has succeeded that bid fair to make drew attention to the fostering care disp layed in the management of the funds by Comp. Bro. Davey equall y appreciated and equall y popular. The new departure has hitherto Thiellay. The audit that day was a most satisfactory one. He trusted that for many proved the success which was foreshadowed , and under the guidance of its pre ent years the S.E. and Treasurer would continue to hold their respective positions for the rulers the Doric Lodge cannot well go wrons *. good of the chapter. There were other toasts— "The Masonic Charities ," to which Bro. VV. C. Lupton , Comp. Thiellay having replied at length , " The H eal th of the Officers," coupled Chairman of the Chari -y Committee , responded ; "The Visiting Brethren, " and so on ; with the names of Comps. Masters , Holt , and Macchi , terminated the proceedings , and the intervals were judiciousl y filled up by some excellent vocal music. Bro . Bltg- which were throughout of a most pleasing character. boro ' , as usual , charmed his hearers ; and amongst those who contr ibuted to the enjoy- ment of the company were Bros. Wm. Cockerl yn;, P.M. 304, and H. Marshall. It was an evening, in fact , which will not soon be forgotten. We venture to hope that the regular anniversaries of the Doric Lodge may continue to be thus judiciou sly and worthily celebrated , and that it may reach the high water mark of prosperity which its flbavft rrany friends have predicted. flbaeonr ^. Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge, No. 2432- Egerton of Tatton Lodge, No. 400. This lodge, which , as its name imp lies, is composed of membsrs of the tobacco The installation meeting was held on the 24th ult., at Mark Masons ' Hall , Great trade , held its regular meeting at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln 's Inn Fields , W.C , Oueen-street , W.C Present : Bros. Raymond Tucker , W.M.; G. Danford Thomas , on Thursday, the 23rd ult., when there were present Bros. VV. F. Bates , P.M. n;o7 and S.W. ; G. P. Parker , J.W.; Dr. J. Pickett , M.O. ; Henry W. Riallmark , P.M., Treas.; 2550, W.M.; VV. H. Lowry, P.M. iS3> George llorwill , further...... 1 6 o Bro. |. L. Barratt responded for " The Province of Surrey and its Ollicers." (raising his list to £30 Ss. Oil.) Bro. C. E. L. Wright proposed "The Health of the VV.M., Bro. L»wU," in a very Unattached flattering way. referring to the m inner in whi;h he had done his work as WM. Bro. A. Graddage, further ...... |j 7 u The VV.M. thanked Bro. Wrig ht for his kind remarks and the brethren for their (raising his list to £ 110 15s.) kindness in drinking his health so heartily, and he hoped the lodge would still go on and Mrs. Henry Kemp ...... 3 3 o pioiper. (raising her list to /. 10 10.O Bros. C F. Austin and Rawlings suitably responded for " The Visitors." THE PROVINCES. by the Bro. Packington presided at the piano, and a happy evening was terminated IIliKl'1 'OKD.SIIlRIi . Tyler's toast. Lod ge 251S Bro. C. E. Keyser...... 5 5 t) (raising his list to £120 15s.) N ORFOLK . Zhe Craft Ebvoab. The Province Bro. S. L. Stackhard ...... 11 0 0 (raising his list to £116 03. Cd.) ROYAL ARCH. S UKRKV . Lodge St. Paul's Chapter, No. 2277. 2502 Bro. R. A. Thompson ...... 990 The installati en meet 'rgof this prosperous chapter was held in the Masonic Rooms, ( raising his list to ^.^4 0,3.) Limassol, Cyprus, on Saturday, the 4th inst. The companions assembled at 4 p.m., and the chapter being opened by the Princi pals, assisted by the Past Principals, the companions were admitted. The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed , and Comp. Carageorgiades, called upon the Treasurer to submit the audited accounts for the ©bltuai fc previous 12 months. Comp. F. O. Harvey, P.Z., Treas., said he had much pleasure in reading the balance sheet, as it showed the chapter to be in a most satisfactory financial BRO. MAJOR ANTHONY RUNACRES. position. Although a good balance in hand was not all that was required to make a successful chapter, it was yet an important item towards that desi rable end. lhj Bro. Major Anthony Runacres, who was last year M ister of the Felt Makers ' audited accounts were passed by acclamation , and the Treasurer was thanked for the Company, died on the 21st ult. at his residence, Rutland Lodge, Barring ton road care he had bestowed on his department. The ollicers who had been elected to rule the Brixton. He was a well-known Freemason , and was the founder of the Earl of chapter for the ensuing 12 months were then inducted into oTice. The Princi pals were Lathom Lod ge. He was a guardian of the parish of St. Saviour's, Southwark, installed by Ccmp. Lieut.-Col. Kenny, P.Z., assisted by Comps. F. O. Harvey, P.Z., and the warden of the " Great Account ' in that parish. For years he was an invested b and Comp. Carageorgiades, P.Z., and the remainder of the officers were y active member of the , with which he was associated from the the newly-installed M.E.Z. The following are the officers of the chapter for I .SOJ iooo : .nception of Ihe movement, and for a long period he was in charge of the commis- Comps. F. H. Parker M.E.Z. ; E. Longcroft H.; Capt. Mavrogordato, J.; Carageor- , , sariat department at the Aldershot autumnal gathering of volunteers giades, I.P.Z. ; F. O. Harvey, P.Z., Treas. ; Nazim Henry, S.E. ; Markidi , S.N. ; . He was W. W. Morison, P.S. ; Dr. Stavronidi , 1st A.S. ; Sozo, 2nd A.S.; G. T. RossiJes, one of the most popular officers of the Tower Hamlets Engineers. D. of C.; and Hon. John Kiriakides, Hon. Janitor. A brother was proposed for exaltation at the next convocation , a P.Z.'s jewel of the a bpted p attern of tas chapter was voted to the retiring M.E.Z., a sum was voted towards the recent repairs and decora- BRO. JOHN FISHER. tions of the premises and a present was voted to the Treasurer in recognition of the , It is with deep regret we announce the death of Bro. John Fisher, of No. many services he had rendered to the chapter. 9, Springfield-road , Bri ghton , and for many years proprietor of the White Swan After a collection for the Charity Fund, the chapter was closed, and th; companion > Our brother was initiated in the adjourned to the banqueting-room, and did ample justice to a most sumptu 1115 banquet , Hotel, Walham Green. Royal Savoy Lodge, that had been prepared under the superintendence of Comps Lieut.-Col. Kenny and No. 1744. He was 65 years of age, and died on the 17th ultimo. He was a true Nazim Henry. friend and a good Mason , and was known to us personally for 20 years : and we After the removal of the cloth, the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly tender our respectful sympathy to his bereaved widow and family. The funeral honoured. took place on the 22nd ultimo, at the Fulham Cemetery. The mourners were the The toast of " 'The Newly-installed Principals " was giv.en by the I.P.Z., Comp Dr. widow and five daug hters of our deceased brother and other relatives and friends. who said he had no need to dilate on the toast he had to propose. The Carageorgiades, Amongst the members of the Craft at the grave were Bros. Charles Fisher, J.D. companions were well known to them all, and he had no doubt as to their keeping up the ; Robert Burleton , P.M. 860 ; R. Dean ; John Bishop, laced. 507 1744 ; Charles prestige of the proud position in which they had that night been p SCo ; and R. T. West The toast was received with musical honours. A gar, 129S ; Frank Pinn , , 1744. Many handsome wreaths "The Installing Princi pals " was then given by Comp. Capt. Mavrogordato, J., were sent by the widow and children of the deceased ; Bro. and Mrs. Charles who associated the toast with the name of Comp. Harvey, P.Z., Treas. Comp. Harvey, Fisher ; Bro. and Mrs. R. Burleton ; Bro. and Mrs. John Bishop ; Bro. and he said, was the senior member of the chapter as well as of the lodge, and the younger Mrs. Charles Agar; Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths ; Mr. and Mrs. Cho.vn ; Mrs. Ellis M asons looked to him for information and instruction, and always got it. It was a and Miss Milroy ; Mr. W. Tozer and famil y ; Allie Pinn ; " C.J.P.T. ; " Miss plucky thing he had done to get over from Larnaca to attend that meeting, as they all Keyse ; Martha and Alice ; Mr. Green ; .Air. Wicky ; and Bro. and Mrs. R. knew how he had been and still was suffering from very delicate health. T. West. The arrangements for the funeral were carried out by Mr. Ashton, of The toast was well received. Fulham-road , in a manner which gave every satisfaction. Comp. Harvey briefl y responded in suitable terms. Comp. Parker, M.E' Z., then gave the toast of " The Pait Principals," coupling with it the name of Comp. Lieut.-Col. Kenny, who was leaving them within a few days. He said that everyone present would feel with him they were losing a personal frienl. SMOK ERS SHOULD USE Comp. Kenny had endeared himself to everyone in Limassol, bath inside and outside of the Masonic Fratemity. His geniality and gooi humour had given an interest to all CALVERT 'S their Masonic meetings, and his energy had undoubtedly greatly tended to produce the highly satisfactory state of the Masonic Institutions in Limassol. Th<» toa'twas enthusiastically drunk with musical honours. Comp. Kenny, in reply, thanked the companions for the hearty manner in which they had responded to the toast. He was sorry to leav e them ; he wished he could DE NT O-PHENOL EN E. take them all with him to the " cruld " country. But he had received his orders, and a good soldier, like a good Mason , must obey. It was only six years he had been in A DELICIOUS ANTISEPTIC LIQUID DENTIFRICE. Limassol, but he dated his Masonry from his arrival in Cjprus. He was iniiiated over 25 years ago, but on his arrival here he was as rusty as an old nail. He was asked to A few dniiiH in ti wineglass nf watei' makes a delicious wusli , for join in with the brethren , and he took a new interest in Masonry, and thanks to the Hivcr-tr-nin tf the breath iiml leaving a pleasant taste mid refreshing cuulne.s.i kindness of the Limassol brethre n, he had , since his arrival , passed successively through in the mouth. the chairs of the Cralt, the Mark , and the Royal Arch. He hoped he would come back Kdiior of Ihnlth sn.y.s:—"Most 01cirectnrrl for strcii','tlieiiin;{ Hie puns in case of some time to Limassol ; he liked the place and the people, and there was a hearty wel- teii'lerness nntl rulilm^ the mouiH the nvom-.i of tobacco.'* come awaiting any of the biethren who would visit the land of green holds and potatoes. Is. (11. and 2s. Od. Bottles, at Chemists, &c, or Post Froo lor He would not detain them longer, but would conclude by giving them all a hearty invi- Valuo. tation to the Horse Show in Ireland this year. The toast of " I he Guests " was responded to by Bco . Capt. G atvin , who succeeds UUisUided TaiuiiUlot, of Calvert's Carbolic Freuaraliuiw sent jwst fiw 011 Comp. Lieut.-Col. Kenny in Limassol. application. 'I he Janitor 's toast concluded a most successful evening, which had been greatly enlivened by songs and music by Comps. Mavrogordato, Kenny, Morison , and Harvey. F. C. CALVERT & CO., Manchester. COXT KTTY — FOUNDED 1807. JEc-H-» gji*B?-W 50 REGENT ST., W, & ^JC — 14 CORNHILL , E.C , LONDON. OFFICE. Ihe Dislin o-uishin o- Feature of this Office is THE RETURN SYSTEM . I' On Ordinary Insurances , under wUie:li Policy holders who have lie.-e.-ii insured m- Si.-v e.-u Years nnd who eimtimiu iiiMiml—whelhi'i ol' nud e.'!' ;in Annual or Sep tennial Policy- become entitled tu it RldTURN OF 25 PHR CENT, the Premiums they have paid elui-in- c-uc-J. Seven Ypar.s, provided no loss lias arisen uiulcr (heir Policies in lli.'if Period. Slocks and 011 oilier (linn Ordinary Risks do no! participat e in llie Pel urns, nor are (lie Returns iv c-u 01 Insurances on Farming ^ amounts whi ch , liuiny in excess of its -JWH holding, are n ut retaineel by Ihe Olli ee. extra expenses. 0. W STEVENS, ") , . , . Policies maJy be elTeelud or transferred without any v i«'« . U. L. KATLUTF.j *"'«'«' MASONIC MEETINGS (METROPOLITAN) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5- SATURDAY, APRIL 8. Committee Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at 4. CRAFT LOD G ES. For the week ending Saturday, A pril S, lSoo CRAFT LODGE S. 10S, London , Ship and Turtle Tavern. - 511 , Zetland , Anderton 's Hotel. r77, Phonix , Freemasons' Hall. 129S, Roval Stamlard, Holborn Restaurant. 1446 , Mount Edgcumhc, Holborn Restaurant, " ifioi), Loyalty, London Tavern. The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries frr 1 30(1, St. John , Guildhall Tavern, r.pii , Athena-urn , Criterion. 1(112 , West Middlesex , Munici pal Buildings Ealing Craft Lodges, Royal Arch Chapters, Mark Lodges, Rose Croix 1(1 . 10S7, Rothesay, Frascati Restaurant. 71, Mi/pah , Albion Tavern. Chapters, Preceptories, Conclaves, &c., of any rhange in place, '743, Perseverance, Anderton 's Hotel. Jay, or month of meeting. 2 5(12 , Papyrus, Anderton 's Hotel. 2015, Zodiac , Denmark Hotel , East Ham. 2369, Cornish , Freemasons' Hall. 2.VU, Mitcham , Vcstrv Hall. R OYAL A R CH CHAPTER S. 2570 , Lewisham, St. Mary 's Parish Hall. 5?, Constitutional , Shi p and Turtle Tavern. 2500, Engineer, 33, Golden-square. MONDAY , APRIL 3. 8nsi, Tcuipcrancc-in-the Fast, .Masonic Hull , Romford-road. 1 ma , I'rban , Freemasons' Hall. R OYAL A RCH CHAPTER . C KAFT LODGES. 102 4, Fccleston , Criterion. 192S , Gallery, Anderton 's Hotel. (>o, l'nilv. Inns of Court lintel. M ARK LonfiE. N I' nited I. ode;e of Prudence, Albion Tavern. M AR K LODGE. .l, 1 , Grand Master 's, Mark Masons' Hall. 250, t' nions. Freemasons' llnll . 22, Snutliwark , Bridge House Hotel. nil), Asap h , Freeinasons ' llnll. LODGZS AND CnAPTIRS Or INSTRUCTION. idi ui. Koyal Leopold , Surrcv Masonic Hall. Bclgrave, The Wool pack , Mnorgate-street, at 7. iS:'„ I' nxlnn , Freemasons' Hall. Bromley St. Leonard, Bromley Vestry Hall, Bow-road, at 8. 20:0 , St . Ilolol ph , Albion Tavern. City of Westminster, Cafe Royal, "B" Room, at 8. D OYAL MASONIC at BENEVOLENT R OYAI. Alien CHAPTE RS. Conlidence, Bunch of Grapes, 14, Lime-street, E.C, 7. LV INSTITU TION 1 Creaton , Bush Hotel , Shepherd's Bush, W., at 8. 2S , Old King 's Arms, Freemasons' Hall. Crusaders, The St. Joh n's Gate Tavern , St. John-square, FOR 20:9, King Solomnn , Mark Mason s' Wall. Clerkenwell, at 8.30. 2535, fellowshi p, Fr.ascati Restaurant. Derby Allcroft, Midland Grand Hotel at 8. , AGI-D FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS. M.VKK I.onr.E. Doric, Moorgate Tavern, Moorgate-street, at 8. Duke of Connanght, Royal Edward Hotel, Triangle, Hackney, 8. ?, Mallet and Chisel , Mark Masons' Hall. Earl of Lathom, Station Tavern , Camberwell New-road, S.E., 8. Loads AND CBAPTIRS or I NSTRDCTION. Fidelity, Castle Hotel , 81, Holloway-road, N., at 8. Your votes and interest are solicited on behalf of Gallery, Wine Office-court Fleet-street at Blackheath Stirling Castle, Church-street, Camberwell, at 8 Press Club, , , 7. , E., at8. Cnmmemoration , Star and Gtutcr, Arbour-square, Commercial Guelphv PIough and Harrow, Leytonstone-road, LUCY WHILE Langthorne at 8. , road E at 8. , Angel Hotel, , , ., La Tolerance Frascati Restaurant Oxford-street, at 8. legate Goldsmiths' Arms, Gutter-lane, at 6.30. , 32, aged Co years , Widow of the late Bro. OHN W HILE Cripp , Londesboroug t'ri erion P.ccadi'l at 8. J Dalhousie Town Hall Tavern , High-street, Kensington, at 8. h, , y, ournalist, who died on January 20th , Albert Hotel Victoria-street S.W., 8.30 J , 1S92. Bro. W HILE Duke of Cornwall, Whittingtnn Arms, Moor-lane, Fore-st., at 7. London Scottish RiHes , , , was initiated in the Lod Merchant Navy, Town Hall, Limehouse, at 7.30. ge of United Strength No. 22S, oil Eleanor, Red Lion , 11 i gh Road", Tottenham, at 8. Mitcham, Vestry Hall , Mitcham, at 8. December 10th , 1SG7, and became W.M. of that Euphrates, Ye Olde Greyhound , Balaam-st., Plaistow, E., at 7.30 Lodge in Mount Lebanon , Foresters' Arms, 204, Boro' High-street, at 8 1S75, continuing a me Friars, The White Horse, 94, White Horse-lane, Mile End-rd., K. mber of it until th e tim e of his New Concord Farleigh Hotel , Amherst-road, N., at 8. death. He was also at 8 , for two years a member of the Gal- - „. , . , Panmnre Balham Hotel Balham at Hyde Park Prince of Wales Hotel, Eastbourne-terr., Bishop's-rd., , , , 7.30. lery Lodge, No. 192S ; w?s a Royal Arch Mason , Plucknett Railway Hotel Finchley, at , ex a lted Paddington , at 8. , , 7.45. i n the W i ll iam Preston The VVIilltingtnn S: Moor-lane Fn-c-st at Cha pter , N o. 765, and a P.Z of Kingsland Cock Tavern , Highbury. N., at 8.30. Prosperity, , 5 7 , ., 7. . Royal [ubilee the Crown Lambeth-road S.E., at 8. the Chapter of United Strength. He was a subscriber to I o .- ia Italia Restaurant I'runiag.illi, 12 and 13, Wilton Road , , , , g . Royal ' Lord Clyde Wotton-road Deptford at 8. the three Masonic Institutions, and in Vii 'lnria Statior , S.W ., at 0. Oak , , , , 1S75 a Steward of Earl Russell 2 Pancras-:oad King's Cross at 8. th e Benev olent ; Marquess of Ripon , Weaver 's Arms, London Wall, E.C, at G.45, Koyal Savoy, , , , Instituti on, of wh ch he was a Life Royal Savoy, prince of Wales Hampstead-road at 8. Metropolitan Moorgate Tavern, 15, Finsbury-pavement, at 7.30. , , Governor. His Widow is also a Life Governor of , St. Leonard. Prince of Wales Hotel Bishop's-rd., Victoria Pk., 8. this Neptune Gaudcn Hotel , Clapham, S.W., at 7.30. , Institution. , Southgate Railway Hotel New Southgate at 8. North London Chapter , Cock Hotel , Highbury, at 8. , , , Strong Man, Blue Anchor, 164, Fenchureh-strcet, E.C, at 6.30. Perseverance, Ridler's Hotel , Holborn , E.C, at 7. The case i, strongly recommend ed by— Temperance-in-the-East, Greenwich Pensioner, Bow-lane, Poplar, Queen's Westminster, Criterion , Piccadill y, at 8. R.W. Urn. Sir John II. Mniickton at 7.30. , P.G.W., Guildhall F C Regent's Park, Frascati Restaurant, 32, Oxford-street, at 8. W. Bro. |. i\ Parkinson ' ' United Mariners, Duke of Albany, Kitto-road N'unhead, at 7.33 , P.G.D., P.D.P.G.M. Mi ddlesex Royal Arthur, Prince of Wales Hotel (opposite Wimbledon Rail- , Reform Club ' United Strength Hope Tavern Stanhope-st., Euston-road, at 8 , S.W. way Station) , at 8. , , W. Bro. Lennox Browne Wanderers Victoria Mansions Restaurant Victoria-street, S.W. , F.U.C.S., P.H .G.n.C, is, Mans- Royal Cnmmemoration, Railway Hotel , Putney, at 8. , , lield-street at , W. Scots, Holborn Restaurant, Holborn , at 7.30. 7.30. W. Bro. Thomas Catling West Smitlilicld , Citv Scotch Stores, St. Paul s Churchyard (l-:,litor Lloyd's Weckly\ P M Si. ]ames's Union , St. James's Restaurant (Piccadilly entrance) , 2190 and 2127. St. Mark's, Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road. E.C , at 7.4s. W. Bro 's-court at 8. . Join Norlhcott (Daily Chronicle), P.M. 2100. St. Michael's, P-ichm-nd Motel , Shepherd'!. Hush Road , W., 8. Whittington, Red Lion Popp in , Fleet-street, liro. |oh„ Lohb , C.C .M.L.S.U., 22S , 4, Bride-street , F.C Sincerity, Blarkwall Railway Hotel , Henchurch-street, at 7. Zodiac, Denmark Hotel , East Ham , at 8. \\. ro . at 8. . Robert f.riKtts, P..M. 22 8, 11, Gray 's-lnn-sqiiare, W.C South Norwood , Goat House IJridge Hotel , Penge-rd., at S. Andrew Ch.ifitir , Bush Hotel , Shepherd's Bush, \V., *Y\ l,ro at 8, . l.corire . lawson , P.M. 1853, 41, Holland-road Stockwell, White Hart, Abchurch-lane, E.C, at 6. Clapton Chapter , Amhurst Club, Rectory-road, N., , ' Brixton , S.W. ' T yssen Amherst, AmherstClub Amherst-rd., Rcrtory-rd., N.,7.30 Domatic Chapter , St. James s Restaurant, Piccadilly, W., at 8. . Wood Green at 8. W. Bro. K. I-:. Peacock (Mornirg I'ost), P.M. and P. Z. in^8 United Military, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-st., Woolwicn, at7.30 Lewis Chapter , Fishmongers' Arms Hotel , , 2( J King's Crosr I. G. 90. ' Upton Great V-astem Hotel , ttishopsgate-street, at 8. Camden Mart Ladzt, Eart Russell, Pancras-road , . , W. Bro Orlton Coopfr, P.M. 211 , J. 1928, II. 48;, Tilbury. Walthamstow, The Chequers, High-street, Waltliamstow, at 8. r.ssex. ' ' Wellington , New Cross House, New Cross, at 8. THURSDAY, APRIL 6. ,!r : " I r Smi l h "', ' ' '' -, . :.„ ">-« ' (late 2:8), 42, lllythwood-road, Wondrow, Stone's, 24, Panton-street, Hayniarket, S.W., at 3. t-RAt/T LODGE S. t rourli Hill , ' Zetland , "The Falkland," Falklarrd-road , N.W., at 8. IT ' Hall. 10. West in inst and Keystone, Freemasons liro |. Biine, 1928 , Clent , Tlinrlow-paik-road , West Iloric Chapter , fluke's Head, 7q, -road, at 6. 27, Kgypti.an, Andertjn 's Hotel. Duhvich. Lewis Chattier Fishmongers' Arms Hotel , Wood Green, N ., at 8. ro . 45, Strong Man , Holborn Restaurant. ,,, !i ' .1- I';, Irvine . "020. 140, Acre-lane, Brixton , S.W. North London Chapter , Cock Tavern, Highbury, at S W. Bro 742 , C rystal Palace, Crystal Palace, . yV L-Perkins, P.M. 192S , 30, Norwood-road, Ueme- ujs, Perfect Ashlar, Bridge House Hotel, I Iill , S.r.. 121 6, .Maednn.'ild , Surrey Masonic Hall, liro. William Senior , 21 90, 0, Parkhill-road , N.W TUESDAY, APRIL 4 ( nei , St. It-menl Danes, Holbnin Restaurant. W.l'.ro. Percy W. Husk , I'. M. i,J2 s, M.K.X. i 0,s ,,< CuArr LoDrifs. 1(172 , Mi .rnington , llolborn Viaduct Hotel . Brixton Hill , S.W. ' "' Fleanor, Great Eastern Hotel. * Bro. W. W . Mnr an is, (lid Dundee , Cann'-ii-stn-c-t lintel , 1707, K , 177, New llarnet. , l'in.lieo , llolhnrn Restaurant. *\\ . liro . II . Massey, P.M mi , Ti'inp li' , Shi p and Turtle Tavern. 1772 . and P.Z. 619 ami 1928 , I , Clillord' s 1 71,0, Ohl England , Klmwood Hall , W. Croydon. Inn , I-..C. I'ji) , f ' ninn , ( 'nldion. 22 1 , St . Pancras, Midland I irand llolel. W. Hro.(Icnrge Kennine;, 21;, Slabililv. Andi-rlmi ' s lluli'l. 7 Palron (" Freemason"! , P.M. and 2 512 , Fulliam. Town Hall , Fiilliain. ./. 192 and 1(157, P, Prov. (i ll=n, .Marquis ol llalhniisie , 33, GoLlen.s.piaro. ; .l), Middlesex . Upner 2580 e' riuu h l .nd , elate Hiiuse, lli ghgate. Sy deiiliain S.F 11511, 1 hike nl Kdinl iiirgh , Three Nuns Tavern. , , . '' 2(i' K , Past and Present , Freemasons' Hall. 121) 1 , Golden Rule , ( 'ale Roval. Votes will be thankfully :n;; , Victoria Diamond lubilee , Masonic I loll Woodford received by the brethren against 1.172 , llenlev. '1 hree Crowns, North Wnolw i. 11. . ' whose name a - is marked, and b Co;,, 1 nrnli ll , I ate Mnnini . ROYAI. A RCH CHAPTERS. y the candida te, 10, Kn ighton-park-road , Sydenham 2H|0 , Savage ( 'lull , Freemasons' Hall . 2 , Chapter of St. |arnes, Freemasons' Hall , , S E. !ini|, llnrtus , Freemasons ' Hall. 1716 , All Saints, Vestry Hall , Bow. J ;!?, Acanthus , Great Fasteni lintel. Lonais AND CBAPTIRS or I NSTRUCTION. RoV.M. Alli 'll < IIAI'Ti:i< s . Burdett-Coutts, Swan Tavern, New Bethnal Green-road , at 8 Burgoyne Coach and Horses, 8, Clapham-road S. W., at l , (irand Masters , Hotel Victoria . , 34 , 7.30. RHEUM ATISM CUBED Caxlon Clan' Strand W.C at i(2 , Moiia , Albion Tavern. , s, 265, , 7. Covent Garden , The Criterion , Piccadilly, at 8. Or Money UmtaUij One A I'm, Ti inpeianc e, White Swan , Deptford. pnlietttiv n. 's Head Hotel Twickenham «7i|, Soulhw.'irk , llridgi' House Hotel . Crescent, King , , at 8.30. Returned. p R | CE 108. D Duke of Edinburgh, Eastern 1 Intel, East India Dock Rd., E., 7.30. 6 . 1IAI1 (IF VllH IS Lonats AND C HAP T IR S or I N STRUCTIO N . Elliot, Railway Hotel, Feltham. CIIKMIST , OR Briicton , Trince Regent, Dulw'rch-roarl, Heme Hill , S.E., at 8. Great City, Red Cross, Paternnster-square, at 7. The Dr. Griffin Sure Rheumatic (Upper City Arms, St. Mary Axe, at 6. High Cross, Red Lion, High-road , Tottenham, a t 8 Cure Co., Ltd., , Pni-limncnt Mansions Victoria Clarence and Avondalc, Green Man Hotel , I.eytonstone, E., at 8 Highgate, Falkland Arms, Falkland-road , N.W., at 8. , St., London, S.W. Constitutional , "Apple Tree and Mitre," 30, CurBitor-strcct , Hornsey, White Hart Masonic Rooms, Lewisham, S.K., at 8 Chancery-lane, W.C, at 7. Ivy, Half Moon & French Horn Hotel , East Mil 1 , W.indsvvn-th , Chaucer, Grapes Tavern (Slee & Pike's), 121, Borough High at 8. ntreet, at 8. Justice, Brown Bear, High-street, Deptford , at 8. MAGIC LANTERNS] Corinthian, George Hotel , Cnbitt Town , Poplar, at 8. Kent, King and Queen , Norton Folgate, at 8. ' Croy don 1 odge of Concord , King's Arms, Katherine-street, Langton, The Eastchcap, Eastch eap, E.C, at S.3°> Hughes Marvellous Pamphengos. Croydon , at 8. Leopold , Moorgate Tavern , Moorgate-street , E.C, at 7. Dalhousie, Lord Truro, Dalston-lane, at 8. Monteliore, St. James's Restaurant, Piccadilly, at 8. Over 3000 Sold. Egyptian, Salutation, Newgate-street, at 7. Perfect Ashlar, Brid ge House Hotel, Southward, at J. F.mblematic St. lames's Restaurant, Piccadill y, at 8. Priory, Berrymead Priory, Acton, at , 8.15. The diic-l Oil.liiilil. -d r.rinlorii cxlrmt. (lives lirlllliint li to 11 ft. Enfield Rose and Crown , Church-street, Edmonton, at 8. Castle, Church-street, Camberwell. at 8. lie I'll n-.lii,-e,l l„ nielii™. , Rose, Stirling J ;n £4 4s. Tlie CI U. mluml to £3 10». I'»rlira Kuphralcs , Ye Old Grcvl 1, Balaam-street , Plaistow, 1'.., Royal Mbert, White Hart Hotel, Abchurch-lane, at 7.30. live. llif Uiiivrsiil f.mi-.wi.'k l.aiueni , 1.S1. (Id. The ll,» ™ni, l h[. !| J a -»i£ -JJi'l II"' Mi 11 In til re MiiMen Trllil™ sui,|,lied at 7.30. Royal Alfred , Star and Garter, Kew Bridge, at 7.45 M.lnii- l- to ' ^^ |Pa X. . .-illi , I ,-.,r,-ss„r .M.-il Iloj-al '„lv(«- " Excelsior Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough.road, Rotherhithe, St. Ambrose, St. James s Restaurant, Piccadilly, W , at 8. ¦"' . Illlk-hes llrilllilly lllll»l,-;,l,,| ' ( - I' Williin-ril., Victoria Station Harlesden ry/llVvb.I '"' - ' at . Faith , uniagaHi Restaurant , , at 8 St. |oh n 's, Court House, , N.W., at7.30. Mffi S l3 '"s-iH-, lsii orU'liial i-m-nviiiirs, ,,,-iee Jj Finsbury, The Hell Hotel , Old Bailey, it 7. 's, Queen Victoria Tavern , Exmouth-st Stepney at I'O'lniw M. Clie.-i|ii-st and Itt- s-t. St. John „ 8. >" !JllnDS> M mi I.uiik-rn' Florence Ni ghtingale, M.H., \V lliam-i.ireet, Woolwich , 2nd aid St. Luke's, Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street, Chelsea, at 8. SjBH f"r "" :l« ' WU '" d ' " l"' i ''' li 4th Tues., at 7.30. Sir Hugh My ddelton , Star and Garter, U ppcr-st., Islington, at 8 West Hampstead at 8. Jfl t|HH HUGHES ' Ilendon , Railway Hotel , , N.W., Southern Star, Sir Sydney Smith, Chester-st., Kennington, at 8. „ ^ LIVING PICTUHK Islington , I'ocR lavern , Highbury, at 7.30. Stockwell, Salutation Tavern , Newgate-street, at 6.30. S^p^^^ fe> ^ Inpi a, "The Moorgate ," 15, Finsbiiry Pavement , V..C , al 7.30 Tranquillity, Restaurant Frascati, Oxford-street , W., at 8. Kensington , 1 own Hall Tavern , Hi h-iUeet, Kensington, at • , Tredegar, The Cheshire Cheese, Crutchcd Friars, E.C., at ^ 7.30. Kirb y, Midland (i-and Hotel , Si. I'amias Stalion , al 7.3". Union Waterloo, Earl of Chatham, Thomas-street, Woolwicn. Mn.ml Edg. umhe, Kf.i . ii :.i:gii:,in Anns, Nevvin ,;tou ( .' mseway, Victoria Park , George Hotel , Stratford, K., at 7.30. S.F.. at 7.30. Industry Chapter , Prince Regent, Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , at H . Nelson , Star and Garter, Powis-strcet, Woolwich , at 8. New Cross, Chester Arms, Albany-street, N.W., al 8. FRIDAY, APRIL 7. New F'nsV.iry Park , ll-jriisey Wood Taw, Finsbury Park , 11 v . Council Boys' School at Freemasons* Hall , at 4, Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , Greenwur. , *t H. Richmond Station Hotel , Richmond , al 8.30. CRArT LODGES . I fcgjfl WJS^^ BL/aJi PHOTOPEEP R0T0-SC0PE , i . Robert IJiirns , Frascati Restaurant. Oxfnrd-street, W. 90, St. John 's, Albion Tavern. S5 ^ BC" ^ ^ .^ {B4|TOi SSfl st SHOW. ' - 'llio Kr.-iit i moiii'y Rose ol Denmark , Brunswick House, Waiidswurlh-m: d, at 8. 554, V«r borough, London Tavern, ^^ssJH* - .» *¦ _ |lS_r^?C inker South Middlesex , Beaufort House, Walham Green , S.W., 117.30 i-oo, Horns")-, Anderton ' s Hotel. St. Kew, Masonic Hall , Weston-super-Mare, at 8. 14H9, Marquess of Ri pon , Holborn Restaurant . St. Leonard's, Bedford Hotel , Victoria Park-road, South 1627, Roval Kensington , Freemasons' Hall. Hackney, at 8. 248S, Eccentric , Cafe Koyal. Soiuhwark, White Hatt Hotel , New Cross Gate, at8. 2 5 11 , St. lohn al Hacknev , The Old Town Hull . Wandsworth , St. Mark's School-room, Battersea Rise, S.W., al 8 R OY A L Audi CHAPTER S. ' ' ' Westbuiirnc, Oliver Aims, Westbourne-terrace North, Harrow- -- -^ -^^^N«^5j2S |^B3t I'll Jln • Ib iliia rul.a 350. Prince of Wales's, Whitehall Rooms. roa d , at 8. {us, Eccentric , 33, Golden-square. llliistr.11,- ,1 (;„„. V.irborough, Milr. Tavcr-i , Fish-slreet-hill , E.C, at 7 30. -'*^^^^^ ^^ I.ii-rifi or ellu-liinlo. C ur.den Chapter , The Moorgatr , Muorgate-street, at 8. M AUK LOIICCS . Krni'lis as above, dii M'-tropoiitan Cl.apier K;istche;-p Restaurant, Kastcheap, at fi.30 8 ThiMle Freemasons' Tavern. , , , IMEWSTEU 110L-SK Ki.itore Mark Lod ge, Stilling Castle Hotel, Camberwell Green, I.54, Tuscan , Mark Masons' Hall, W C HUGHES , S.E..at8. ion. Star. Guildhall Tavern. S2 llOKTIMKIt lt(lAI) , , Kl.VfiSLANIl, NottTll LoNnntj • BRO . EARL EGERTON OF TATTON anived in town on Tuesday evening from flfeasonic anb General Gibin g Pans. THE D UKE AND D UCHESS OF FIFE have gone to Brighton, and will remain there until alter the Easter holidays. RO LORD N ORTON AND THE H ON . M ISSES A DDERLEY left town on Wednes- B . BRO . THE HON . S IR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE , BART ., M.P., and Lady North, day for Hams Hall , Birmingham. cote have left town for the south of France. A HERCORN left Charing Cross on Monday for Paris, en route T HE D UCHESS OF B RO . A LDERMAN S IR J. W HITTAKER E LLIS, Bart., has accepted the presidency for the South of France. ot the Kingston Chrysanthemum Society. ARNARVON have returned to Highclere Castle, T HE EARL AND COUNTESS OF C BRO . SIR H ENRY Continent. H ARBEN will preside at a festival dinner in aid of the North near Newbury, from the London Consumption Hospital at the Hotel Cecil in May. BRO . THE EARL AND COUNTESS CARRINGTON went on Wednesday to Gwydyr B RO . THE E Castle, Llanwrst, North Wales, for the Easter holidays. ARL AND COUNTESS OF LONDESBOROUGH leave Grosvenor-square to-day (Thursday) to pass the Easter recess at Brighton. T HE D UCHESS OF A LBANY arrived at Flushing from Stuttgart on Monday evening, and left by the night boat for London , via Oueenborough . LORD J AMES OF H EREFORD , accompanied by Miss James, has left London for t-erne, Salisbury, where they will spend the Easter recess. A DMIRAL PRINCE L EI NINGEN has completely recovered frorr his severe attack ol influenza. His Serene Highness hasleft town for Germany. PRINCE A RTHUR OF CQNNAUGHT lett Eton College on Monday en route for Florence, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. BRO. LORD W INDSOR leaves London for Florence to-day (Thursday). His lord- ship intends to make a somewhat pro'onged stay in Italy during the spring. THE ANNUAL .MEETING of the Provincial Craft Lodge of West Yorkshire will take place in the Town Hall, in the city of Wakefield, on the 19th inst. T HE DUCHESS OF A BERCORN has left London for Pau, where she will remain over Easter. Bro. the Duke of Abercorn and Lady Phyllis Hamilton return to I reland H IS EXCELLENCY THE U NITED STATES A MBASSAD OR , who has been confined to this week. his rooms by a cold, is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. B RO . THE EARL OF D UNRAVEN has returned to Adare Manor, and has been M. DE SOVHRAL , the Portuguese Minister, has left town for L-'sbon , where he will addressing a series of meetings in connection with his candidature for the Limerick pass the Easter holidays. He will return to London about the middle of Apiil. County Council. T HE D UKE OF CAMBRIDGE , who was at the time at Cannes, was the recipient of I N THE REI -OKT of the London County Council Lodge installation last week we gave numerous congratulations upon the occasion of his Soth birthday. His Royal Highness the name of Bro. Joseph Barry, this should have been Bro. Joseph Bangs, of |the left on Monday evening for Rome. Regmt's Park Lodge, No. 2202. THE PROVINCIAL G. LODGE OF M ARK M ASTER M ASONS OF WEST YORK EARL AND COUNTESS G REY returned to London on Monday from visiting the SHIRE will hold its annual meeting at Huddersfield , on the 5th inst. under the banner Earl and Countess of Pembroke, and left London the following day for Howick House, of the Truth Lodge, No. 137, in that town. Northumberland , for the Easter holidays. T HE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK have consented to visit North Wales during T HE CITY SOLICITOR (Bro. H. Homewood Crawford) and Mrs. Crawford cele- the last week in April. Their Royal Highnesses will be the guests of Bro. the Earl and brated their Silver wedding on Sunday last. Bro. Crawford married on March 26th , Countess Carrington , at Gwydyr Castle, Llanrwst. the only daughter of the late Bro. Alderman Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott. 1S74, BRO . S IR EYRE MASSEY S HAW , K.C.B., has returned to town , quite restored in PRINCESS CHRISTIAN , President of the Royal School of Art Needlework , has health. His numerous friends will be glad to hear of his complete recovery from the appointed June 20th , 21st, and 22nd for the annual summer sale, when her Royal High- two severe operations which he recently underwent. ness will , as usual , personally preside, assisted by ladies of the Committee and others. T HE DUCHESS OF PORTLAND has sent is to the Church Society for the Promotio i O N SATURDAY MORNING LAST the Queen went out with their Royal Highnesses of Kindness to Animals , towards a fund for securing the services of a special preacher , Princess Henry of Bittenberg and the Duchess of York , and her Majesty drove out in who shall devote his whole time to inculcating the Christian obligation of showing kind- the afternoon , attended by the Dowager Lady Southampton and the Hon. Mrs. ness to animals. Mallet. COUNT H ATZFKLDT , the German Ambassador, who was at the Foreign Office on T HE LORD-I .'. EUTENANT OF I RELAND arrived at the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin , on Monday afternoon , left London on Tuesday for his Brighton London ; and Countess Cadogan has reached Dublin from resiJence. Before his Sunday alteinoon last from Excellency went out of town , Bro. Cecil Rhodes called upon him at the Embassv and had visiting Bro. the Earl and Countess of Derby at Knowsley. Mr. Algernon Peel (private a prolonged interview. secretary) and Sir John Keane, Bart., A.D.C, were in attendance on their Excel- T HE L ORD M AYOR OF lencies. LONDON (Bro . Sir John V. Moore) has consented to preside at the Soth annual festival of the City of London General Pension Society on Friday, OLKESTONE presided on Monday evening at a complimentary B RO . VISCOUNT F the 2-Sthinst. His lordship makes an earnest appeal for increased support to this' dinner give., at the House of Commons to Mr. A. F. Walter, of The Times, by the Chess meritorious institution. Parliamentary Committee, in recognition of his recent gift of a handsome set of Persian rhessmen for competition in the forthcoming inter-Parliamentary contest between Great O N M ONDAY the Queen went out in the morning, attended by the Djwager Lady Biitain and the United States. Southampton. Her Imperial Majesty the Empress Frederic of Germany arrived attended by Mdlle. de Faber du Faure, Mdlle. Bunsen , and his Excellency Count LORD R USSELL OF K II. I .OWEN presided at a meeting of the Judges in his private Seckendorff. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales visited her the afternoon , when there svere present, the Master of Majesty and the room at the Law Courts during Empress Frederic, and remained to luncheon. The Oueen and the Empress drone out the Rolls, the Lords Justices of A ppeal , and all the other Judges of the High Court at in the afternoon. ~ present in town. The subject under consideration was the question of the expediency of but as the meeting was a strictl y private one, nothing is H.R.H. THE P RINCE OF W ALKS is expected at Sandringhim about the eil of appointing edditit nal jud ges, next week from known as to the result anived at by their lordships. the Riviera . His Royal Highness will probabl y be present at the West Norfolk Hunt Club Steeplechases at East Winch on Monday, the 10th inst., AUL 'S.—The mosaics in two of the quarter-domes at St. and on the T HE M OSAICS AT ST. P morning of Tuesday, the nth, will go to Newmarket, by sp-ci il train from Wo'.ferton , Paul's Cathedral are now complete, and , as the scaffolding has been entirely re- for the Craven Meeting, returning to Sandringham after the ornamentation. The work in the north-east races on Thursday. Tne moved, visitors obtain a line view of the Prince will come to Marlboroug h House for the season on Mjnliy, fie i7:h inst. quaiter-dome was practically completed some weeks ago ; but the uncovering of the companion picture in the south-east corner enhances the general view. The subject in the former was " The Crucifixion ," and in the latter *' The Resurrection. " A MUST of Bro. Lord Kitchener , modelled for the Academy Exhibition by Miss McKerrell , sister of Countess Bentinck and Lady de Crespigny, attracted many persons J netvuctt on, to the artist 's studio, William-street , Albert Gate, on Sunday last. She did not get Lord Kitchener to sit to her during his recent visit , therefore , was Miss McKerrell obliged to STAR CHAPTER , No. Nevertheless, she has modelled an excellent and artistic 1275. fall back on photographs. A meeting was likeness, with the stern eye, the firm jaw , and the resolute expression of the original. held on Friday, the 24th u!timo, at the Stirling Castle Hotel Church-street , Camberwell , S.E. Present : Comps. Wm. H. Barratt . in aid of the Great Northern Central Hospital, Holloway-road , , M.E.Z. J, A GRAND BAZAAR , H. Cureton, H.; H. C. Turner, J.; Thomas Grummant , P.Z., Preceptor; C H be held in the Portman Rooms, Baker-street, on May 3 and 4 next , under the Stone, P.Z., Scribe E.; Wal. • N will Jeffery, Scribe N.; W. JJ. Everett,eretr P.S.l a • VVw - KR - special patronage of T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of York, her Serene Highness Prin- Barr. West, Sobel , R.J. Vincent , andT. R. Cas.. ' ' " , and a distinguished list of patronesses and stallholders. The ces Adolphus of Teck The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmeJ. The cerem >nv of bazaar will be opened by H.R.H. the Duchess of Albany. The Blue Hungarian Band , exaltation was rehearsed, Comp. West personating the candidate. Coup. , will perform each afternoon and evening. Well- J. H. Cu e- under the direction of Herr Morgan ton was elected M.E.Z. for Friday , the 7th inst . A hearty vote of thinks was accorded known arti«ts will provide dramatic, musical, and other entertainments. Mrs. K -ndal to Comp. William H. Barratt for so ably rehearsing the y promised to give recitation!. ceremony for th: first and Mrs. Beerbohm Tree have kindl time in the chapter. Comp. T. Grummant will (D.V.) occupy the chair on the 21st inst. ARRIAGE OF M ISS K LENCK .—At St. Helen s, Bishopsgate, last week, a marriage and rehearse the exaltation ceremony and the three installatims , om-nenciny at p. -n M T he annual 7 was solemnised between Dr. Richard Loughrcy (the son of the late Mr. Robert Loughrey, supper will take place on the 2.jth inst., at the Ship R jstaurant, Charing Crjss of Derry) and Miss Flocence Klenck (the onlv child of Bro. and Mrs. J. M. Klenck, of S.W., Comp. 1. Grummant , P.Z., in the chair. The chapter was then closed. ' Bishopsgate-street, and 23, Elgin-crescent, W.) The officiating cWrgymin was the Rev. J. A. L. Airey, rector. The bride was given away by her father. After the cere- HYDE PARK LODGE, No. 1425. 's Hall of the Holborn Restaurant by the parents mony a reception was held at the King A meeting was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel , E is^b >urne-terrace Bislnps- and later in the afternoon , amid the good wishes of their friends, Dr. and , of the bride, road Paddington, W. Present : Bros. W. H. Handover, W.M. elect 1 6 12 VV VI • Mrs. Richard Loughrey left for Ventnor. W.J. Lewis, S.W. ; P. S. Wallis , J.W. ; II. Dehane, P.M. , j P.P S G li' Essex , 54 R OYAL A IJUAKIUM .—A Fisheries Exhibition and a long programme (timing the Sec. ; W. E. JtlTtrron , S.D. ; F. Marchant , J.D. ; J. Chubb , I.G. ; VV V perfcimances to commence at 10 a.m. and terminate at 11.40 p.m.) enumerating up- Smith, Stwd. ; W. J. Ferguson , P.M. 177, D. Preceptor j A. Clark , P.M. iGfiS • watds ol 100 varitty turns is the fare provided for Easter at the Westminster Aquarium. T. M. La m lile, W.M. 511; J. 1.. Powell, J. H. Beardon, A. Collman , J. B. Hunter , There are turns embracing every known form of varieties. The average duration of and -W. J. Webster , 1024 (visitor). each is but live minutes with a maximum of 15. A feature for comment The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and time allowed to was is the enoimous salaries sometimes paid to artists for such short service, as much as a confirmed. The ceremony of pas^ng rehearsed , the lodge having been openei in Chancellor of the Exchequer 's remuneration being paid for a few minutes' show twice the Second Degree. The lodge was called off and on. Bro. L\nble, at the request daily. The Managing Director, Mr. Josiah Ritchie, claims for the A quarium as a of the W.M., assumed the chair, after the usual preliminaries. The lodge was opened variety show, that it is unparalleled , he makes his engagements with a view to pleasing all in the Third Degree, and the ceremony of raising rehearsed. Tne bdge was resum'd tastes, and prides himself on the show being run more quickl y than at any other place to the First Degree. The VV.M. rose the first and second time;, and Bo. L'.ms wis of entertainment in the world. elected W.M. for,the next meeting. Bro . Webster was elected a member. B Jih brethren acknowledged the compliment paid to them. The W.M. rose the third tim • and after " Heaity good wishes," the lodge was closed. THIBOUVILLE-LAMY & CO., JEROME ISLINGTON LODGE, No. 1471. The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday, the -Sth ult., at the Cock 7 d 10 Charterhou se St., London , E. G., Lavein , Highbury, when there were present Bros. C. T. Rayner, VV M *• C C' Paris, Sydney, and New York. Rcnaud , S.W. j C. Nicole , J.W. j W. Hancock , P.M., Preceptor ; C. M Coxon And at P.M., P.P.G.D. Herls, and J. Duncan , P.M., Sees. ; H. R. Bower, S.D • F 1" HIGH-CLASS Johnson , J.I). ; S. Cload , I.G. ; A. Oliver, P.M. ; J. Berks, P.M. ; R. E. MaskallmaSKa MANUFACTURERS OF J. Ewings , R. VV. Nicole, P.M. ; J-. R. White, and H. B. Harding P.M. "' _ 1 he lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed. The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed, Bro. Maskall being the candidate. The ancient chaige having been given , the ceremony oi passing was then rehearsed, Bro. Nicole RTES & FRENCH HARMONIUMS Icing the candidate. Bro. C. C. Renaud was elected W.M. for the ensuing meeting, PIANOFO and appointed his ollicers in rotation. A painful duty then fell to the lot of the Secre- The Pianista Thibouville " is an ingenious apparatus by means taries to repoit to the lodge that since the previous meeting Bro. J. VV. Clarke P M., " P.P.G.P. Middx., Asst. Preceptor , had departed this life. Bro. one can play the Piano without the slightest knowledge of Clarke had been in of which failing health for some time and had recentl y been residing at St. Leonard's. The music intt-i me-nt ti ok place at Richmond on the 27th ult., when a handsome wreath with Mafcmic embli ms was sent in the name of the lod ge, which was represented bv Bros. A. Oliver, P.M., and J. Birks, P.M. ' ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE POST FREE.