IN OTHER COUNTRIES tive of at the Grand East of Canada (which has been already reported in thc Freemason), and invited thc brethren to salute their distin- Our article of last week, in which we drew attention to tlie principal guished and veteran brother in due form. events that happened in connection with Freemasonry and its Institu- The salute was most heartil y given , and the of Canad a, in tions during the past year, was too long to permit of any reference being whose honour the departure from standing usage was made, will , no doubt , made to thc proceedings of thc Craft in other countries. Yet such a reference appreciate thc fraternal courtesy, inasmuch as there is no previous record of can hard ly be dispensed with. To the world generally we arc a Society any brother , save the actual Grand Oflicers , being saluted at the St. John 's which claims—and rightl y claims—that our ramifications extend everywhere , Day communication of the Grand Lodge of I reland. nor is there, perhaps, a single civilised country in which Freemasonry has 1 he following were the Grand Oflicers proclaimed for the ensuing year : in establishing for itself a more or less firm foothold not succeeded , and in Bro. His Grace the Most Noble the Duke of Abercorn M.W.G.M. which it does not enjoy a greater or less immunity from the interference of ,, Robert Wm. Shekleton , O.C, J.P...... Dep. G.M. constituted authority. But if we are everywhere one and the same ,, Most Hon. the Marquis oT Hcadforl , D.f S.G.W. society, which has adopted for its guidance certain fundamental prin- „ Right Hon. Lord Arthur W. Hill , M.P. ... J.G.W. ciples, it cannot be a matter of indifference to us when we hear, as we ,, James C. Meredith , LL.D...... G. Treas. do from time to time on authority which cannot be called in question , ,, Right Hon. the Earl of Bandon ...... G. Sec. Ri ht Hon. and Most Rev. Lord Plunket **) seriously we may profess to be actuated b ,, g (Arch- that however y a bishop of ) ...... I G. Chaplains. certain community of princi ples, there is a marvellous diversity ,, Rev. Beniamin Gibson , M.A...... J of practice among our constituent branches. It is little or no „ W. J. Chetwode Crawley, LL.D...... S.G.D. good our claiming that Freemasonry keeps strictly aloof from every ,, Frederick R. Pirn , LL.D...... J.G.D. kind of political and religious controversy, when indisputable evidence „ Wm. Spence, CE...... G.S. of W. is continuall being brought forward that in this or that country our organi- „ William M. Battcrsby, J.P...... G.D. of C. y William G. Huband ori „ ... G. Stwd. sation has been diverted from its ginal purpose to those of political or ,, William Comyns ...... G.S.B. religious partisanshi p. In the , which is thc original home ,, Thomas R. G. Joze, Mus. D...... G. Org. of our modern system of Freemasonry, thc princi ples on which it was founded „ George Drury ...... G.LG. have been always, and still arc, most religiously observed ; but in France, „ W.J. Chetwode Crawley, LL.D...... G. Sec. L. of I. into which it was introduced directl y fro m this country, there is, wc fear, no D bcc* and „ Archibald St. George¦ **" , JJ.P...... ( '.y* reason to doubt that its organisation into lodges and chapters is made use of " * <. i reas. ,, Henry E. Flavclle, ...... G. Asst. Sec. by members for the promotion of their political aims and objects. The works ,, Richard L. Stevens ...... G. Tyler. of beneficence which may bc traced to the action or influence of Freemasonry „ John Frost ...... Asst. G. Tyler. in that country are well nigh innumerable , but, at the same time, no secret whatever is made of the political or religious partisanshi p of Craftsmen. In Germany, wh ch is also indebted to the United Kingdom for MASONIC BENEVOLENCE IN 1893. its Freemasonry, the lodges arc no doubt uninfluenced by the spirit of parti- sansh i p, but there is not always or everywhere the same complete spirit of We have received from thc Secretaries of our several Masonic Institutions toleration towards members of every political faith ; while in Italy, though the annual statements , in which are set forth under their proper heads, the things have mended since the whole country became united under the amounts received by them during the year, which for business purposes sovereignty of Victor Emmanuel of Savoy, there is still to be found in terminated on Saturday last. That there would be a very considerable parts something of that spirit of opposition to constituted authority which diminution in the totals of these returns, as compared wilh those of 1S92 , was existed in the days when Italy was a mere geographical expression and generally expected. We do not , however, imagine there were many who resistance was latent , and where it dared to make itself publicly felt , patent could have realised to themselves that, notwithstandin g thc certainty of this against the wretched tyrannies into which nearly thc whole of the country great diminution , the totals fro m all sources would have proved so favourable. was parcelled out. But after all it is to the United States of North America In 1892 the amounts of the recei pts were as follow : Roya l Masonic Benevolent that our thoughts must be most naturally directed , when we give our attention to Institution , £61 ,849 2s. 6d. ; Roya l Masonic Institutio n for Boys, £15,837 Freemasonry as it is in other countries than our own , and here, wc rejoice to say, 18s. ; and Royal Masonic Institution for Girls £12,778 2s. id., making the the original princi ples upon which the Order was founded are both scrupulousl y grand total of £90,465 2s. 7d., or about £7500 more than had ever been and conscientiousl y observed. A considerable amount of parade has bcen received before, even the total of the year 1S88, in which the Girls' School engrafted upon American Freemasonry , but its heart is true notwithstanding. celebrated ils Centenary, having yielded no more than £82,904 is. iod. In some jurisdictions it may be doubted if overmuch respect is paid to thc This is of course to be explained by 1892 having been thc year ancient usages and established customs of the Order, when we read of of thc Benevolent Jubilee, when £69,000 was raised at the Festival Masters of lodges being publicly installed in oflice, and one of our most in commemoration ot that event. In 1S93,. however, there has impressive ceremonies being given as a dramatic representation. But care not onl y been no Jubilee celebrated , but the Festival returns is taken in all jurisdictions that the princi ples of the Craft shall bc strictl y which constitute the bulk of the income in the case of all three Charities observed , and among the brightest jewels to be found in American Masonry, have suffered , so far as those of the Royal Masonic Benevolen t Institution arc the loyalty which the brethren entertain for constituted authority , and the are concerned, by the re-action which is almost certain to follow after a Charity they unfailingly exhibit towards all sorts and conditions of men. supreme effort. Yet, in spite of this re-action , the Festivals of 1S93 gave There is then much to hope from the future of the Society in the United the following results : Benevolent Festival in February, £8,855 "Ss. 6d. • States, and from the influence it cannot lail to exercise on the outside world. Girls' School , in May, £14,011 3s. 6d. ; Boys' School , in June (as announced) It has prospered in the past, and it depends upon its own acts rather than £21,340 us. 6d , thc ultimate total in the last case being, as far as we are upon external influences and opinions , as to whether or not it shall be still able to gather , in excess of rather than under £22 ,000. However taking more prosperous in the years to come. It is hardly needful to say that at all thc Returns of the three Festivals as wc have stated them, they reach the highly times , and under all circumstances, it has our heartiest good wishes for its satisfactory sum of £44,207 13s. 6d. Nor shall we be greatly over-statin"* continued well-being. thc case, if inking into account the additions which we know have bcen made to the Boys' School total as it was announced at the Festival itself , we set GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND down thc average for each Festival in 1893 at £15,000. There is one other point to which it is our duty to draw special attention. The receipts entered The Grand Lodge of Ireland met, for the 163rd time, in annual com- under the head of " Donations and Subscriptions," which , as we have before munication on St. John 's Day, 1S93, for the purpose of saluting and said , constitute thc bulk of the total income are as follows : Royal Masonic proclaiming the Grand Oflicers in accordance with ancient custom. Benevolent Institution , £12,989 10s. iod. ; Royal Masonic Institution for Ihe Deputy Grand Master, Bro. R. W. Shekleton , Q.C, was on the Girls , £14,643 ns. id. ; R oya l Masonic Institution for Boys, £10,892 as. throne, attended by the Grand Treasurer , Bro. J. C. Meredith , I.L.D., and 3d.; giving a total received by the three Charities of £47,525 4s. 2d. Thus the Senior Grand Deacon , Bro . Chetwode Crawley, D.C.L., as acting Grand the donations and subscri ptions received during thc year exceed the amounts set Wardens. forth in the Festival Returns as paid and promised to bc paid by £3307 ios. 8d., Before thc close of Grand Lodge, the D EPUTY G RAND MASTER made the Benevolent Institution having received £4133 12s. 4d. and the Girls' fraternal reference to the Masonic jubilee of Bro. Kivas 'fully, Representa- School £632 7s. 7d. more, and the Boys' School £1448 9s. 2d. less than the sum stated at the Festival. The excess in respect of the R.M.B.I. is to be first decade of the present century. At any rate, the first entries on our accounted for by the receipt of moneys outstanding upon its Jubilee Festival, Grand Registry on behal f of this lod ge are made in March, 1802. The while the shortcoming in respect of the Boys' School will no doubt be set entries go on till June 181I1 , 1S04, by which date 23 members in all have straight during the present year. been registered. The following are the statements of receipts we have been referring to :— Then the following entry is made, not as an interpolation, but as a ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. heading to the subsequent entries : " A duplicate of the warrant issued in 1806, the original having been "Donations and Subscriptions ...... £19,892 2 3 Grand Lodge ...... 150 o 0 lost." Grand Chapter ...... 10 to 0 Then Nos. 24 to 40 are entered in 1S08, all being evidently written at Dividends and Interest on Caih at Call ...... 1063 15 3 Income Tax returned ...... 83 14 n the one time. To this is appended an authoritative and perfectly legible Legacies ...... 190 o o note : Music Fees ...... 67 o o cancell'd Prize Funds ...... 20 1 6 " Warrant 2 July, 1818." Science and Art Department, Grant earned ...... 30 10 o Bro. Maiden , from the records of the P.G. Lodge of Madras, deduces Sundry Receipts ...... 55 15 0 that Major Bowen , Lieutenant R. Simpson , and Capt. C. Hall seceded £31,563 8 n from the Irish Lodge, No. S63 in 1812 to form Lodge No. V. under the P.G. Lod of Madras. But not one of these names occurs in our Irish ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. ge Registry as having belonged to Lodge No. 863, nor do they seem to have Donations, &c...... • ...... £12,989 10 10 Grand Lodge ...... 1600 o o belonged to the 89th Regiment. Grand Chapter ...... 150 o 0 Following up the history of Lodge No. 863, Bro. Maiden finds reason Dividends ...... 52S3 3 4 Interest on cash at call ...... 103 8 6 for stating that " in 1821 " the lodge itself " seceded from the Irish Con- Lecacy ...... 90 0 o stitution and became Lodge Hibernia and Union, No. XI." From our Balance Steward's Fae Fund, 1S93 ...... 220 o o records this would seem impossible, the warrant being noted as cancelled £20,436 2 8 as far back as 2nd July, 1818. ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. The history of Lodge No. 322 (I.C), to which Bro. Captain Colvill Donations and Subscriptions ...... £14,643 11 1 originally called attention , is an admirable example of the resuscitation of a Grand "Lodge ...... 150 o o lodge by brethren hailing from other jurisdictions. The lodge seems to Grand Chapter ...... to 10 o have worked continuousl fro m 3rd May, to 26th May, 1, in the Dividends ...... 1936 17 y 1759, 183 3 regiment to which the warrant had been granted—a period of nearly Interest on Deposit ...... 29 19 ' 10 three- Receipts for Musical Instruction ...... 152 5 o quarters of a century. During these years their list of members includes Legacy ...... 90 0 0 190 names. The lodge then lay dormant for 23 years, when the entry is Centenary Memorial Windows ...... 39 o o made : " The warrant was renewed 13th November, 1854." 052 2 £17, 3 The three brethren to whom the Grand Lodge of Ireland re-issued the R.M.B.I. R.M.I.G. . R.M.I.B. Total . warrant were : Colonel George Congreve, C.B., of Lodge No. , (E.C.) ; 68 o 11 596 1887 £28,9 4 4 £16,429 o 6 £15,661 16 1 £61.059 Captain Hugh G. Colvill , of Lodge No. 1888 21,361 15 1 40,250 12,283 2 82,904 1 10 609 (E.C.) ; and Captain Aug. 4 4 5 Dick, of Lodge No. I (S.C). 1889 18,729 18 7 14,986 g 6 14,727 10 2 48,443 iS 3 And from that happy date the lodge has 1890 21.305 13 4 21,763 19 1 12,472 6 9 55.541 19 - worked with continuous prosperity. 1891 22,238 14 5 13, 190 '8 2 27.333 " 3 62,763 3 10 With regard to Lodge No. 227 (I.C), I have ascertained that the .. 1892 61,849 2 6 12,778 2 1 15, 837 18 o 90,465 2 7 vicissitudes chronicled by Bro. Maiden form but a brief interlude in its 1 2 8 8 11 893 20,436 17,052 3 2 21,563 59.05' 14 9 exceptionally interesting history. The warrant No. 227 was issued to the 46th Regiment by the Grand Lodge of Ireland as far back as March 4th , the^years.} £I94,8S9 I0 » £'45,459 "5 10 £"9,879 '3 7 £4*50,229 ' 4 175 2, but became dormant towards the close of last century. It was revived in 1801 , and work was carried on till 1818. An entry on April 6th, 1818, shows that members of the lodge had been reg '} £2 7 3 £20 ,Q 6 £"7. I25 4 £65.747 o 2 84 istered since the revival tneTyears '^ >< ™ '3 of the warrant in 1801. Average per Institution...... £21,315 13 5 The lodge then becomes dormant again for 16 years, when the following The following is a statement, month by month , of the cases relieved , and note appears on the record : the sums expended in relieving them, by the Board of Benevolence : " Old warrant being defaced , sent in , and new warrant on 7th August, CASES R ELIEVED . AMOUNT . 1834." January ...... 19 ...... £595 The regiment took the warrant with them to Canada, where it became February ...... 25 ...... 610 March ...... 51 ...... 1225 extinct as a military lodge, as is shown by the following extract : April ...... 32 ...... 965 " Warrant returned 30 June, 1847—from Montreal—by Bro. Capt. May ...... 43 ...... 1015 W illiam Child & new warrant—same No.—issued as under the 2 July 1847 ." June ...... 27 ...... 760 Thus No. 227 (I.C.) ceased its peregrinations and became located at uly ...... 22 ...... 565 Montreal , where it had a prosperous career till its absorption by the newlv- August ...... 20 ...... 510 formed Grand Lodge of Canada as recorded in the following words : September ...... 15 ...... 430 " Warrant sent in December October ...... 25 ...... 730 30th , 1858 ; the members having taken out November ...... 51 ...... 1210 warrant from Grand Lodge of Canada." December ...... 43 ...... 910 In accordance with the practice of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , the number has again been issued when occasion arose, and No. 227 now 373 £9525 belongs to a flourishing. Dublin lodge, known, I am sure, to many Free- These fi gures show a considerable increase both in the total number of masons of other jurisdictions as the mother lodge of a leading Irish Free- cases relieved and the amounts distributed as compared with 1892 , in which mason—the late R.W. Bro. Thomas Fitzgerald , for many years Honorary year there were 334 cases relieved with £8320, the excess for 1893 being 39 Secretary of the Masonic Orphan Boys' School of Ireland. cases and £1205. This is, no doubt , to be accounted for, as we suggested in One point of fraternal courtesy is brought out prominently in Bro. our review of "Freemasonry in 1893," by the greater depression in trade and Maiden 's communication. When the brethren seceded , as he holds, from the less favourable condition of things in the political world. But the Board the Irish Constitution , ihe Provincial Grand Lodge of Madras insisted on must have the satisfaction of feeling that they have administered the funds at formal notification of their intention being given to the Grand Lodge of their disposal with a due regard to the necessities of those who have sought Ireland , and, no doubt, full enquiry was made as to the Masonic standing their help, and that in doing so, they have not greatly, if at all , exceeded of the petitioners for the warrant. Similarly, when the warrant of No. 863 their income. was re-issued in favour of three distinguished brethren , hailing from the English and Scottish jurisdictions, our invariable Irish practice caused noti- fication to be made, and the usual Masonic enquiries as to good standing to NOTES ON THREE TRISII MILITARY LODGES be addressed to their respective Grand Lodges. In the case of such distin- guished brethren the enquiry would be a mere formality, but I lay stress on By W. J. CHETWODE CRAWLEY; LL D., D.C.L., Senior Grand Deacon Grand our practice, in the hope that it may be followed by the Grand Lodge of Lodge of I reland; Grand PecreUry of Grand Lodge of Instruction, Ireland; Scotland. Speaking from my personal experience, I make bold to say that Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076 (E.C). more friction is engendered by laxity of procedure in respecting concurrent Interesting to the at large as are the contributions to Masonic Masonic jurisdiction than by all other causes combined. I feel some scrup le in t> espassing further on your space , but the com- history of our Worshipful Brethren , Captain Hugh Colvill and C. H. Maiden , munication in the same number of the Freemason , bearing the honoured they are still more interesting to I' reemasons of the Irish Constitution , inas- name of Bro. W. J. Hughan , deserves more than passing note. We have much as they deal with lodges holding warrants from the Grand Lodge of been made aware, by the researches of our Irish historian , V.W. Bro. Ireland. As an Irish Freemason , then , I shall try to supplement lrom Crossle, that the R.A. and H.K.T. Degrees were habitually conferred in little-known sources, which I have myself verified , the information so kindly our Northern Masonic provinces by Craft lodges on their members without any further authorisation than forwarded to your columns by those Worshipful Brethren. custom and usage. But I have long since come to the conclusion that they did not con- I must premise that I cannot reconcile in some particulars my reading fine the exaltation to their own members. This opinion is confirmed in the of such archives as are preserved by the Grand Lodge of Ireland with the present case, for I cannot find the name of " the Worshipful Sir James version of the facts presented by Bro. Maiden. I am sure that this arises Saunders " on the roll of the lodge, though the body of the certificate from the insufficiency of the information within my pen. I hasten therefore assures us that he had " duly passed the chair of the aforesaid lodge." to place what I have gathered at his disposal. Nor can I find on the Craft roll the name of the six subscribing officers , except those of Bro Charles Davis h Priest and Bro. The earliest notice I can find of Lodge No. 86 (I.C), is that the warrant , Hig , John Patrick, 3 Secretary. The lodge itself , No. 484 (LC), was originally held in was granted to the 89th Regiment on April , But this is not an 5th 1798. " Feathard, County of Ti pperary," under warrant dated October 4th , assured date, for thc record from which I quote is itself only a copy made 1770 , and at Fethard it worked for two years, admitting 16 members circa 1813, and thc copy ist has subjoined the following curious note: during that time. After a dormant period it was " Removed in Belfast by " A. S. says March , 1802." the Grand Lodge, 5 Se(,t., 1799. " The warrant itself was marked " can- celled , 1835, " and after a disappearance of nearly 30 years, the parchment Brethren acquainted with our Masonic history will agree with me I , was recovered by the exertions ol the R.W. W. S. Tracy, Provincial Grand think in identif " , ying this " A. S. as the famous, or rather the notorious, Master of Down , in the year 1864, and restored by him to the archives of Alexander Seaton , who led the schismatic Grand Lodge of in the the Grand Lodge of I reland^ BOYAL MASONIO INSTITUTION FOB the lodge was a transparent arch intended for the BOYS. Gbe Cra ft BbroaD evening, with the legend "Jubilee of St. John 's Lodge, No. 492, E.R. 50 years. Gloria in Excelsis." COLOMBO. At 10.30 , 57 Masons representative of the Craft The monthly Council Meeting of Life Governors , Old Sphinx Lodge (No. 107, I.C.).—There Degrees, Royal Arch, &c. proceeded to the Cathedral held on Friday, the 29th ult., was presided over by led by a band playing " God bless the Piince E. Keyser P.G.D., was a big gathering of the Ceylon brethren at Freemasons' Bro. Charles , Patron of Institution , Hall, Slave Island , on the 6th ult., to witness the ceremony of Wales." With unwonted punctuality the and amongst those present were : Bros. Geo. Everett , of installation of the new W.M. The lodge having been brethren arrived at the Cathedral at 11. and j. Bodenham, ]. E. Le Feuvre, A. C. Spaull , Geo. E. duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting having were met at the west door by the Bishop with P. Fitzgerald Fairchild, J. , James Willing, jun., Jas. heen confirmed , the W.M., Bro . S. T. Smith , informed the his Pastoral Staff and the clergy, all of whom , with Stephens, C. Pulman , Jas. Brett, James Terry, J. Leach brethren that the P.P.D.G.M., Bro. John Maitland , one exception had responded to the invitation to be Barrett, J. W. Burgess, Henry Cruttenden . J. S. had kindly consented to install his successor. Bro. W. M. Roddy was then presented for the benefit of installation , present on the occasion. Bro. Gallwey, the Organist Cumberland , Jas. Eberall, Alex. Howell, Dr. W. H. of the lodge, presided at the organ. The service was D. Langton A. F. Lamette and the P.P.D. Grand Master performed the ceremony Kempster, J. , , H. T. Nell , choral, and intoned by Bro. the Rev. F. W. Haines Strachan , Wood and in his usual grand and impressive style before a large John John , J. Morrison McLeod, Board of Installed Master, the different Constitutions The lessons were Eccl. xi. and xii. and I Cor. xiii., Secretary. being represented by—England, Bros. Lukis, W.M., and read b Bro. the Rev. C. H. Branch (Lodge Chaplain). ordinary business y After the , the Secretary read letters J. N. Grant, P.M., P.Z., of 454; Hercules John Scott, Bishop Branch , by special request of the lodge and from Bro. Herbert T. Allcroft , Major Scriven. Mrs. W.M., P.D.S.G.D. Hong Kong and South China , and B. of Bro. Chaplain preached. He took as his text " I Cooper, and Mr. Embleton (West Yorks.), acknowledg- Brenner, P.M., of 2170 ; and Dr. Jacquet, P.M. 2323 ; have considered the years that are Ridal , R.W.M., , past," Ps. lxxvii—5 ing receipt of the several resolutions of sympathy on Scotland, Bros. andJohn Gamble I.P.M., —(Prayer book version). First referring to the recent losses sustained b of 611; and Ireland by Bro. John Guthrie, P.P.G. Sec. ; pro- the y the death of Bros. fitableness of reviewing the past of out lives or of any Allcroft, J. Bagot Scriven, Geo. Cooper, and T. W. and many other Past Masters. The W.M. then invested his officers as follows—and the definite portion thereof , with the object, by self examina- Embleton , all of whom had rendered special service to tion of mending our ways and taking forward rather than Institution. impressive and faultless manner in which he addressed each , this in accordance with the beautifu l Irish ritual promised well retrograde steps for the future, the preacher although not On the recommendation of the Board of Manage- for the working of the lodge under his guidance : Bros . himself a Freemason , said he had reasons for personal ment, the four years service of the Matron were Lieut. S. T. Smith, I.P.M. ; H. J. Orford , S.W.; F. and diocesan interest in the Order. He was the son of recognised by the unanimous adoption of a motion to G. Merrett, J.W. ; John Guthrie, P.P.G. Sec, Treas.; a Mark Master Mason , the father of two Freemasons, increase her salary. C. E. Mulgrue, acting Sec ; F. Forester, S.D. ; G. and the brother of one of hi , J.D.; and T. C. Williams, I.G. Bro. Capt. G. gh distinction: he num- On the Minutes of the Board of Management the Sanders his very intimate and trusted friends extract will Hearn, being at home on " sick leave," was invested Sec- bers among following prove of interest to the Craft :— here and elsewhere several Freemasons. The Dec retary by proxy. " Resolved, 15th , 1893, That the following The lodge having been duly closed, the brethren ad- reasons diocesan were, to use his own words, " Not extracts from the Head Master's report of this date journed to the Galle Face Hotel, there not being sufficient only is it true that at every period there have been be entered upon the minutes and circulated amongst accommodation in the banqueting hall for the large number found Freemasons, even among the highest dignitaries the members of the Board :— of brethren who had gathered together to pay homage to of the Church (for one of the Archbishops of Canter- ' It is very gratifying to note that the case of mumps the new W.M. Here a most recherche ' repast had been bury in my own remembrance was a Mason), but the (reported last month) has remained an isolated case, prepared , and after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts, a very first Bishop of this see, Bishop Davis, was a being the third time in eight months that we have most successful evening was brought to a close, the band of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment discoursing sweet music Freemason, a fact which the fourth Bishop of the see succeeded in confining infection to the solitary case in cannot help remembering while preaching to Masons. which it has shown itself on each occasion—a during the evening. con- There are also no less than nine out of the 35 clergy- vincing proof of the wisdom and economy of having a Bonnie Doon Lodge (No. 6u , S.C.).— men who serve under me who are Freemasons. And, sanatorium. This year the expenditure on the sana- This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall, on the 30th ult., for furthermore, at the laying of the foundation-stone of the torium has saved an infinitel y larger expenditure , to the installation of the R.W.M. and officers for the ensuing cathedral the Masons of this lodge took a prominent part, say noth i ng of anxiety and confusion in the conduct of year. The Installing Master was Bro. Joh n Maitland, P.P. and last, not least, on the .birthday of your Grand the School. D.G.M.,and the impressive ceremony was excellentlycarried Master the Prince of Wales I willingly preach to you Hayward (I.C), presided at the organ. , , ' The footbal l season has been very successful in- out. Bro. E. J. , 115 as the Bishop of a Church whose loyalty is sincere, who deed, we having won the most part of our matches. The following is the list of officers for the ensuing year : Bros. Staff Quartermaster-Sergeant W. Ridal, R.W.M.; makes it part of her daily prayers to ask God's " Fives" has taken a good hold in the School, and J. J. Gamble, I.P.M. and Treas. ; Sergeant A. J. Baker, guidance for him , and to say every day as you do to- shows an increase of activity. I hope I may be allowed Depute Master ; Lieut. S. T. Smith, Substitute Master; day, " God bless the Prince of Wales." to express my sincere and gratefu l thanks to the Board Colour-Sergeant Major F. G. Merrett, S.W. j Sergeant After this -.eloquent introduction his lordshi p ad- for the many improvements they have made in the W. H. Bird , J.W. ; Master Gunner W. M. Roddy, Sec ; monished and solemnly warned the brethren—notwith- School this term. The new furniture for the reading- Colour-Sergeant Major M. Carey, S.D. ; Sergeant J. C. standing the grandeur of Freemasonry, of which he room and for the hall, the suits for playing games in , Greie*, LD. ; Colour-Sergeant w. J. Ayers, I.G.; H. A. had no doubt, spread as it is all over the world, with A. Rivers and F. W. Gay, Stewards; and the renewal of the pianos, the alterations for the better Ahlborn , D.C; its noble intentions, its acts of Chirity, and princi ples in boots and clothes, the relaying of the match pitch Sergeant J.'Little;oh n, Tyler. The brethren afterwards re-assembled at the Galle Face 6f puri ty, and its aim at promoting the one brother- in playing field, not to mention other smaller matters, hood of man, all which, with the great antiquity it are enough to mark this term and Hotel, about 36 being present, when ample justice was year as a singularly done to an excellent dinner. By kind permission of the claims entitle it to be considered a grand institution— notable one. I naturally feel that, in helping my work officers, the 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment not to substitute Masonry for Christianity, for here so generously and so trustfully, you have laid me was present, and discoursed sweet music during the whole " other foundation can no . man lay than that is under a new and larger obli gation. The boys have of the evening. laid which is Jesus Christ." Whatever the obligations, grown to appreciate your gifts, and a knowledge of The toast list was as follows : " The Queen and Craft " ; the honours, the scope, the future, the strength of its how to use them rightly. There has been no such "H.R.H. the Most Worshipful Grand Master of English foundation and the glories of Freemasonry, these are term of good work, good feeling, and vigour of mind Freemasonry " ; " The Grand Master and Grand Lodge not to be compared with similar considerations with Officers of all Scottish Freemasonry " ; " The Grand Lodges and body since I have had the honour of being your regard to Christianity. Head Master.'" of England and I reland " ; " The Grand Lodge of all Scottish Freemssonry in " ; (at this period a con- Glancing at the past historv of St. John s Lodge and The Petitions Committee reported on 34 petitions gratulatory telegram was sent to Grand Lodge at of Masonry in the island , he then laid it as a duty upon examined by them , and the Council in each case Bombay, at the time holding the annual installation the brethren to maintain their honour as Christian accepted its recommendations, with a result that 25 banquet) ; " The Right Worshipful Master " ; "The Masons in the years to come. He appealed to each new cases were accepted , three rejected as not coming Retiring Officers "; "The Installing Master "; "The W.M.'s to keep constantly before him his responsibility within the laws of the Institution , and four deferred of lodges in Ceylon " ; "The W.M. of the St. George as his " brother's keeper." and unwittingly lectured the for further consideration on completion of certificates. Lodge, No. 2170, E.G. " ; " The P.M.'s of the Bonnie brethren on what they recognised as the five points of The new laws require investigation by the Petitions Doon " ; " The Visiting Breth ren " (responded to by Bro. Captain bandeman, of the Imperial Chinese Navy, Lodj;e fellowship." Committee into cases remaining over as unsuccessful Golden Gate, California) ; " The Ladies " ; " The Wardens Here we would give in the Bishop's own words a from previous election, already showed good fruit , two and Officers of Bonnie Doon " ; " Bonnie Doon " (proposed passage which among the many gems of thou2ht char- such cases being found ineligible. In one, the friends by Bro Hercules J. Scott, the W.M. of St. George Lodge, acterising the whole sermon—may be pondered with wisely withdrew the name, and in the other (hailing No. 2170, E.C.) ; and the Tyler's toast. profit by all men, whether or not of the mystic from West Lancashire) as the recommending lodge Some excellent songs and speeches were given, and a Brotherhood— " Oh , Freemasons, it behoves those who and province withdrew their support on account of the thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent. make such claims as you do to the possession of light improved circumstances of the mother, it was resolved We should state that during the installation ceremony a and knowledge to keep a good conscience. Let con- to advise the Quarterly Court to strike out the name of telegram was received from the chairman of the St. science keep the guard's seat, no matter what mental Hurst, Henry , Andrew 's dinner, Calcutta, addressed to the chairman ot John the St. Andrew 's dinner , Jolombo. As there was no such faculty it is that holds the reins and drives the coach. Another of the new laws gave power to the Board of function taking place in Colombo this year, and as " Bonnie In God's name I beseech you not to p lay tricks with Management in the event of an extraordinary vacancy Doon " was the only representative meeting of Scotsmen your consciences A Freemason without a occurring in the School to admit the highest unsuccess- taking place, it was decided to accept the telegram , which sensitive conscience ought to feel wretched, if he does ful candidate at the preceding election, and it was re- conveyed good wishes from the Calcutta Scots to those of not." . ported that such a vacancy having occurred, the boy Colombo. An explanatory telegram was sent in reply, The service concluded , the brethren returned to the Keginald Branwhite Jay, bailing from Norfolk, who conveying " Hearty good wishes " to "brither Scot s " in lodge, the band playing "Auld Lang Syne." polled 2099 votes last October, would be admitted in Calcutta. January with the 26 other boys then elected. We may add that Bro. Ridal is the eldest son of Bro. )ohn Ridal, a P.M. of Royal Brunswick Lodge, Sheffield , Among those upon whom the Qu'en has signified her The number of candidates seeking election in April late of Rydalhurst, Wadsley, near Sheffield. intention of confening honour in connection with the New was declared as 43, to be reduced to 42 by the removal Year are included Bro. Thomis Koe, M.P., who receives of Hurst , and the vacancies to be declared are 30, in the honour of Kni ghthood , and Bro. W. H. Preece, Engi- order to bring up the full number of 265 on the School JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF ST. JOHN'S neer-in-Chief to the General P«..st Oflice, who has been roll. LODGE, ANTIGUA. made a Companion of the Order of the bath. The Hon. Much satisfaction was expressed at the announce- Robert Meade, C.B., Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been made a Kni g ht Commander of the same ment that Bro. W. L. Jackson , M.P., would preside In celebrating the jubilee of St. John 's Lodge on the Uuiand i.ur reci nt envoy to over the order, while Sir H. Mortimer , next Festival. 9th ult., the brethren spared no pains to show their Abdul Rahman , Ameer of Af ghanistan , has been made a Some very kind things were said to the Secretary, l oyalty to the Craft and to their Royal Grand Master Knight Commander of the Star ol India. and a resolution adopted with acclamation convey ing the Prince of Wales. All the arrangements for the " The of whom Bro. E LECTKICAI. SANITATION AT W ORTHING . — l his best wishes of the Council to him on his recent day were in the hands of a Committee, popular healtn resort, which has now tom-jktcly r- c ivt-ied marriage," which D. N. Rannie, P.M., was the guiding spirit. To them liom the disaster which so sadly betel it last umint-r , jj Bro. M CLEOD feelingly acknowledged, and, allud- credit is due for the unqualified success ol the whole now about to be the scene of som^ must inteiestin u exiiuf- ing to the kindness so generally shown to him , hoped undertaking. The lod ge room proper remained in nu-nts in the shape of sewage disinfection liy means nl the step he had taken would , by rendering his working order , but the banqueting hall was tastily electrolysed sea water The Town t.ouncil hive Vuied a domestic life happ ier, tend to assist him in the dis- decorated with flags , flowers , palms, mottoes , and three considerable sum uf money to enable M. Hermite , the cele- charge of his duties. very prettily executed scrolls with appropriate Masonic brate d t-Tencn -sanitary engineer whio-e method has proved s 1 successful at Havre , Lorn nt, &c , to get to ww K dutinir A cordial vote of thanks and best wishes for the designs of the insignia , &c , of the various Degrees to ihe ... . New Year to the iven in the lodge. At the south the present m^nth demonstrate ellio<:iiu > li. Chairman of the day—proposed by from time to time g S)stem for the fiist time in an l-'nglis i town. I h.- results Bro. J. S. C' UMHi cuLANl ) , and seconded by Bro. G. end of the room were the Prince of Wales plumes Lv- will be watched with the keenest interest by all the most KKiiiT—concluded the business. composed of palms, surmounting a framed eminent sanitary authorities of the day, as well as by the copy of the Queen's letter to the nation on the occa- general public, for it the system prove as successful as M. Bro. the sion of the death of the Duke of Clarence. In the Hermite full y anticipates it will be a very valuable so.ution Duke uf l.'edford has made a donation of £500 y concerns the welfare of every to the fund which is being raised by the St. Giles's Library east on a slightly raised platform was a pedestal sup- uf a problem which intimatel Committee for completing und equipping the new library. porting the Charter and over the street entrance to s.aside community in the kingdom. PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE, HTHE CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF EMULATION LODGE OF IM- PROVEMENT. 19, LOMBARD ST., & 5;-, CHARING CROSS, THE FREEMASON. (Under the sanction .—Esh.blished 17S2. of the Lodge of Unions, No. 256.) I.owssr Current Rates I Assured free nf all Liability NOW READ Y. PRICE ONE SHILLING. Meeting at Freemasons' Hall on every Friday evening at Liberaland Prompt Settlements | iilectric Li ghting Rules supplied Six o'clock, except during the months of July, August, W. C. MACDONALD , *) loint The Christmas Number of the Freemason contains the and September. F. 13. MACDONALD, j Secretaries. following Articles and Tales : THE SHIP SEEN ON THE ICE, COMMITTEE. . ACCIDENT INSURANCE COM- By C LARK R USSELL. Bro. T HOMAS PEXN, Pros. Bd. of Gen. Purps. &c, Treasurer. PANY, LIMITED. „ It. C. S UDLOW , P.M., Past Grand Standard Bearer, &c. A FATA L INITIATION, , LONDON K.C. „ V. 11. S I 'AUI .I , P.M. Nos. 1121 and 1703, Past Prov. Grand 13. ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, , By DR . D EN vs. Ite^ istrat- North Wales and Salop. General Accidents. I Personal Injuries. BROTHER BEATRICE „ P. T. Rusurox, P.M. No. S, P.G. Steward. Railway Accidents. | Deaths by Accident. By F. VV. BROUGHTON . „ W. G. K ENTISH , P.M. Nos. I2IW and 17CS, Past Prov. Grand Grand Deacon Middx , Secretary. l- information forwarded Post A SUPPLEMENT TO HISTORIES OF LODGES 'rospectuses and every S KCIIEIABY 'S A DDKESS—ElmVilla, The Globe, lilacklic ith, Kent. Free on app lication to the M ANAGER . 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