CONTENTS. Tasmania by its illustrious Patron , the Prince of Wales, K.G., UADHR- . ™°" Tasmanian Freemasonry ... .., ...... ••• 343 M.W. Grand Master, and as being " intended to emphasise the ¦¦• Masonic Jurisprudence ...... ••• ¦•• 343 cordial relationshi p existing between the Mother Grand Lod United Grand Lodge of England (Quarterly Communication ...... 344 ge Grand Lodge of Mark M asons (Quarterly Communication) ...... 345 and our own—which , as the Grand Secretary of England so Art and the Drama ' ...... — 347 Science, kindl y put it , my recent visit to England did so much to cement." MASONIC NOTES— Quarterl y Communication of United Grand Lodge ...... 349 Unfortunatel y, there were a few matters to which Grand Quarterly Communication of Grand Mark Lodge ...... __ ... 340 Distribution of Prizes at the Boys' School ...... "* ... 340 Master DAVIES was under the necessity of referring that Death of the Earl of Radnor, Prov. G.M. Wiltshire...... 340 could not be mentioned without deep Triennial Festival of the North and East Yorkshire Educational Fund ... 349 feelings of regret, the Correspondence ...... ••• ••• 35° most noteworthy among these being the loss they had sustained Masonic Notes and Queries • ...... 35° Reviews ... ••• ••• — . • •• ••¦ ••• 35° by the death of Bro. the Rev. R. J. Poulett-Harris, M.A., to Provincial Grand Chapter of North and East Yorkshire...... 35" whom Tasmanian Masonry owed so deep Mark Masonry in Devonshire ...... 35' a debt of gratitude. Craft Masonry ...... •¦• 35i The deceased , who had attained thc ripe age of 82 years, was Royal Arch ...... - - 35' Mark Masonry ...... ••• ••• 35** appointed Dist. G. Master of Tasmania, under the Grand Lodge Ireland ...... ••• ¦¦• — ••• 35- of England in December 1880 The Craft Abroad ...... 35- , , , and on the formation of Order of the Secret Monitor (Annual Festival) ...... 353 thc Grand Lodge was unanimousl y elected to preside Masonic and General Tidings ...... 354 Obituary ...... - ••• 354 over as its firs t M.W. Grand Master, and the services he rendered in that capacity are writ large, in the annals of thc TASMANIAN FREEMASONRY. Craft, and will alway s be remembered to his honour. Bro. DAVIES spoke of his distinguished predecessor in terms of Though the jurisdiction of the Grand Lod ge of Tasmania is eulogy and personal affection that deserve quotation , remarking very far from being numericall y a strong one, it is clear from that his " long life of usefulness had been sans f icur et sans the report with which wc have been favoure d of the proceedings iTproch c," and that " he had , by his quiet , unostentatious ,*it its annual communication in February last that it is a compact manner and his unselfish life endeared himself to us all ," and well-ordered body, and that its officers and members are adding, as regards himself , " My personal reminiscences of him date back to my boyhood days, and whether as tutor actuated b a sincere love of the Craft and an abiding faith , guide, y or friend , or brother Mason , I had ever entertained for him the in its influence for good on thc general community. There are greatest affection. " We sympathise with our Tasmanian but 24 lodges on its roll , ancl its subscribing membershi p does brethren on this ancl thc other losses by death they have sus- not probably exceed from 1200 to 1 500 brethren. Yet the tained during thc past year, while, at the same time, we heartily lod ges do their work well , and thc (irand O fficers, both Present congratulate them on the prosperous state of their Grand and and Fast, are frequent and earnest in their endeavours to pro- private Lodges. mote, as far as in them lies, thc welfare of the whole bodv and Hon, We observe thai amon*r the names of brethren who were recently declared its several constituent parts. Its Grand Alaster , Bro. the elected as members of the Hoard of (Icncral Purposes there are two Past C. E. DAVIES , M.L.C., who some time since visited this country , Masters who belong* lo 1 lie same loiLfe. I laving regard to Law J5-5, of the (' ' ' and was most cordiall received , is an eminentl y popular, as Hook of oiisl tnt oiis , ii would appear that one or both of these brethren y are mcli*> *i!-l< - lo hold a seat at the Hoard. well as a very able chief , and it is not surprising, therefore , that under his money th*j r Reg * R. D. M. Littler, Q.C, P. Dep. G. Reg. ; E. Letchworth , be placed in the hands of Se :retary of the vr'^nPv W M Stiles , P.G.T.; J. H. Matthews, Pres. Board of Benevolence ; Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Frcem.isons and Maior Henry Wright. A. C. Spaull, W. H. Spaull , Henry Smith, P.G.D., Widows of Freemasons, to supp ly the inmates of the Institution at p Dep Prov. Grand Master West Yorkshire ; G. P. H. Lewis, Croydon with coals during the winter season." nr • William Russell , C. J. R. Tijou , Daniel Mayer, G.D. ; He said it almost seemed a sort of irony with the great heat that was in that y-v- > . „„ „ y. ,, A -.__I.-_ r> <- n . r~i u..„i. M nn ,-A 1 T W Fisher P.G.P ; S. V. Abraham , P.G.P.; Col. Hugh M. Gordon™ , J. J. crowded Grand Lodge to ask for the means of keeping people warm ; but, Thorna** D. D. Mercer, P.G.P. ; Major T. C. Walls, E. C. Mulvey, P.G.P. ; as the brethren knew, if the motion was not made now it could not be con- Henry "Lovegrove, J. M. McLeod , P.G.S.B., Sec. R.M .I.B. ; J. H. Whadcoat , firmed in September, and then the winter would be on them ¦ ¦ P.G. Org. ; James Terry, , and the resi- GD Dr E. M. Lott, P.G. Org.; W. H. Cummings, dents ol the Benevolent Institution would be suffering from cold. The ; W. Lake, Asst. G. Sec ; and E. W. Nightingale. P G.S.B , Sec. R.M.B.I. brethren knew Avhat an essential thing it was for poor old people to be kept Bro! Frank Richardson was Acting G.D.C, ' warm. Immense crowds filled the corridors , the occasion of their assembling Bro. E. VV. N IGHTINGALE, NO. 80, Durham , and Nos. 87 and 871;, being lhe election of the Board of General Purposes, for which coveted office London, seconded the motion, which was put and carried unanimously. For some reason not yet there were 2S candidates, the vacancies being iS. Bro. JAMES WHITTAKER BURGESS, P.M. No. 1325, &c, then moved— until nea rly explained , the Grand Officers did not enter Grand Lodge 7.25, " That for the greater convenience of the Craft , and especially that of and Grand Lodge was not opened until 7.30 p.m. As soon as it was the provincial brethre n , the Quarterl y Communications of Grand opened , Earl Amherst called upon the Grand Organist , and directed all Lodge be in future held at six o'clock instead of seven o'clock as the brethren to stand to order. This summons was immediately obeyed , heretofore." " To his accompaniment and the Organist played " God Save the -Queen. He said that without detaining Grand Lodge with many remarks he mi ht " , g the brethren then sang the first verse ot " God Save the Queen with mention that it was for the greater convenience of the provincial and great enthusiasm, and to Earl Amherst's, " Be seated, brethren ," resumed London brethren that he proposed the alteration. He should theretore their seats. _ ... content himself by proposing that the alteration be made. brethren and for Earl AMHERST next said that for the convenience of Bro. L. FERGUSON, P.M. 1997, in seconding the motion, said he believed Scrutineers for the ballot before the despatch of business he would take the it to be absolutely necessary for the general convenience of Grand Lodge. the minutes were read. Bro. Burgess was anxious for the convenience of the Metropolitan as well make a true and The Scrutineers were then called up and obligated to as for the Provincial brethren , but he, Bro. Ferguson , felt that the Executive faithful return. The ballot cards were collected , and the Scrutineers, with officers were entitled to some consideration. Grand Lod »¦ ge would be glad Bro. A. C Spaull as their Chairman, retired from the hall. to lighten their labours in any way they could, and this was a very good Bro. E. LETCHWORT H , G. Sec , read the minutes of the Quarterly method of lightening. Communication of March 7th , and of the Grand Festival of April 25th , Bro. J OHN STRACHAN , Q.C, said he was very glad to support the which were put and confirmed. motion, which would save the brethren inconvenience, and they could The next business was the reading of a communication from the Most escape from the contaminations of the Metropolis. He sympathised with Worshipful Grand Master in response to the address of Grand Lodge, the brother who had seconded the motion , being one of the Executive convey ing the expression of their congratulations to his Royal Highness Officers himself. The brethren had an object lesson to-night. If the on his merciful preservation upon the recent attempt on his life. Grand Officers had not been at dinner they would have got out of the whole Earl A MHERST called the brethren " to order," and they immediately of the inconvenience they had suffered. He had taken the trouble to enquire of the brethren since the notice of motion was put on the paper. Bro. LETCHWORTH read the following letter from Sir Francis Knollys : As to the Executive work of the Grand Officers he found that it was such Marlborough House, that they were heartily in favour of the proposal. The Grand Officers had Pall Mall, S.W. partaken of a dinner which was described as a dinner but which was neither a luncheon nor a hi Sir Franci s Knollys is desired by the Prince of Wales to thank the United gh tea, nor a banquet—which was not enough to call a dinner Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England for their , and the partaking of it did not enable those to get home to their Address, conveying the expression of their warm congratulations to his Royal dinner. It would be a great benefit to the Grand Officers if they did not Highness on his mercifu l preservation upon the occasion of the recent attempt partake of the Grand Officers mess, but were enabled to get home to their on his life. dinner. It was likely to injure the health to partake of the Grand,Officers 9th May, 1900. mess at five o'clock. He had the approbation of nearly all the Past Grand The Earl Amherst, Officers of the proposal which was now made. Pro Grand Master. Bro. G. W. SPETH said, if he was in order, he would like to add a rider At the conclusion of the reading of the letter the brethren cheered to this motion. It was perfectly evident .from what had taken place that heartily. evening the business of Grand Lodge might be considerably shortened if on When the brethren were seated Earl A MHERST said he had to announce the entry of the brethren to Grand Lodge each brother was presented with that H.R.H. the Grand Master had been pleased to re-appoint Very a copy of the report of the previous meeting. This would enable the Grand VVorshipful Bro. Richard Loveland Loveland, Q.C, President of the Secretary not to read the minutes. They found at the present meeting Board of General Purposes. that the minutes were of unusual length. If the brethren were presented Whereupon Bro. Loveland Loveland advanced to the pedestal and was with a copy the minutes could be taken as read , and the business of Grand re-invested by Earl Amherst, who shook him heartily by the hand. Lodge would be expedited. TRACHAN Earl A MHERST said the next business was the election ol Grand Lodge Bro. S , Q-C, said the rider proposed was out of order, as it Auditor. Had any brother any one to propose for that office. related to a different subject to that mentioned in the notice of motion. Bro. R. LOVELAND LOVELAND , Q.C, proposed Bro. John Smith. Earl A MHERST said if Bro. Speth would give notice of his motion he There being no other nomination , Earl Amherst declared Bro. John might have the support of Grand Lodge. Smith duly re-elected. 1 he motion of Bro. Burgess was then put and carried unanimously. The G RAND SECRETARY read the following names of brethren nominated Bro . JOHN STRACHAN, Q.C, brought up the appeal by Lodge Palm , No. hy the Grand Master as members of the Committee of Management for the 2645, Bassein, Burma, against an alleged ruling of the District Grand Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows Master of Burmah, and moved that the appeal be dismissed. He men- of Freemasons : Bros. Thomas Jones, P.G.D.; J. T. C. Winkfield, P.A. tioned that the appeal was, in the first place, out of time, and said that G.D.C ; Thomas H. Nesbitt, P.A.G.D.C. ; Henry A. Tobias, P.G. Std. Grand Lodge was ever ready to listen to complaints and to apply a remedy. Br. ; Major Henry Wright, P.G.S.B. ; William Barnes Fendick, P.G. But this lodge lost no opportunity of appealing. Great ingenuity had been Std. Br. ; Samuel. V. Abraham. P.G.P.; C. ] . R. Tijou , P.A.G.P. j exercised by this particular lodge in finding a reason for appealing. Even Felix Kite, G.P. ; and Walter T. Whittaker, A.G.P. as late as March last this very Bro. Frenchman had an appeal on a trivial The following brethren were elected on the Committee : Bros. Curies subject. If Grand Lodge had appeals on such slight subjects , Grand Lodge mi A. Cottebrune, P.M. ; William D. Child , P.M. 14.37; w - H. Hubbert, ght be in permanent session in order to dispose of the appeals. He 733 advised the brethren of I.od P.M. 1625 ; Leonard Potts, P.M. 1716 ; George Graveley, P.M. SIJS ; ge Palm to use a little more forbearance and A. show a little brotherl love. A. C A. Higerty , P.M. 26.^7; James Shelton , P.M. 2579 ; John R. y Bro. K.W. N IGHTINGALE Reep, P.M. 1260 ; J. IL Bridgman , P.M. 2255 ; and Henry Mann, seconded the dismissal of the appeal, jvhich was unanimously adopted. P.M. 144. Earl A MHERST said Earl A MHERST declared these brethren duly elected. , as the Scrutineers of the ballot had not yet finished The following recommendations of the Hoard of Benevolence of their report, he would take it in his private room. grants for the months of March, April , and May were agreed to, on the Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form. motion of Bro. J. H. M ATTHEWS, President of the Board , seconded by Bro. D. D. M ERCER , Senior Vice-President : A brother of the Harlesden Lodge, No. soys, London ... /,, 50 o o GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASONS, The willow of a brother of the Royal Naval College Lodge, No. 1593 , Lindon ... •.. •¦• 50 o o oole ... 200 o o A brother of thc Amity Lodge, No. 137, l' The Quarterly Communication of Grand The widow ol a brother of the Sincerity Lodge, No. 41?, Lodge of Mark Master Northwich ...... ••• ¦•¦ too o o Masons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the The widow of a brother of the St. David's Lodge, No. British Crown, was held on Tuesday evening last, at Mark Masons' Hall 366, Milford ...... 50 o ° A brother of the Blackheath Lodge, No. 1320 , London... 75 o o London. The Earl of Euston , M.W. Pro Grand Master, presided. Bro. A brother of the Royal Vork Lodge of Perseverance , C. Letch Mason , acted as Deputy Grand Master ; Bro. VV. VV. B. o o Beach , No. 7, London ...... ••• ••• 5° M.P., Past Grand Master ; Bro. R. Berridge A brother of the Papyrus Lodge, No. 2562, London ... 75 o 0 , as S.G.W.; Bro. Sir The wielow of a brother of the Westminster and Keystone Thomas Roe, J.G.W. ; and among other brethren present, were Bros, the Lodge, No. 10, London ...... 150 o o Hon. Alan de Tatton Egerton, M.P., Prov. G.M. Cheshire ; The widow of a brother ol the Earl of Clarendon Lodge, Col. VV. E. Brymer, M.P., Prov. G.M. Dorset ; the Baron de No. i . S*j, Watford ...... 50 o 0 Ferrieres, P. Prov. G.M. Gloucester and Hereford ; A. Woodiwiss Thc report of the Board of General Purposes, as printed in the brce- , Prov. G.M. Derbyshire ; Hugh •mnson last week , was, on the motion of Bro. W. L OVELAND LOVELAND , A. Auclienleek , M.D., representative at the Grand Chapter of Ireland • Ii. Q.C, seconde d by Bro. VV. J. M ASON, taken as re ad, and oi -iued to be Clowes, J. Strachan, Q.C, Clifford Probyn , VV. A. Scurrah , Major Henry received and entered on the minutes. Wright , V.D., Tower Hamlets Rille Brigade, A. Kdwinson Green The report was then unanimously adopted. (Kimberley), John Smith (Bedford), G.I.G. ; Thomas Coh u, Frank The Annual Report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Richardson , C. F. Matier, G. Sec. ; Gordon Miller , Ii . Loveland Loveland Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons, of May 1 Sth , tyou, was Q.C , J. E. Le Feuvre, Henry Lovegrove, and Harry Nicholls. The laid on the table. attendance was very large. Bro. JOHN A, FARNI*IELD. P. Asst. G.D. of C, then moved— Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form, Bro. Matier, G. Sec, read the minute s of the March Communication and of the Special Grand satisfied the toast would be received by all present with the greatest Lodge of April 27th , which were then put and confirmed. pleasure. Of Past Grand Masters there was a good and most excellent Bro. MATIER next read the following letter from the Grand Master list , and they had done good work in their time for Grand Mark Lodge. acknowledging the vote of congratulation passed by the special Grand They had been the means of establishing Grand Mark Lodge as the Lodge on H.R.H. the Prince of Wales's preservation from the hands of an brethren now saw it. But for the success that had attended it for the last assassin *. few years he thought he might safely say they were indebted to the Earl of Marlboroug h House, Euston. (Cheers). No doubt the accession of the Prince of Wales to the Pall Mall, S.W. Gran d Mastership had a great deal to do with the elevation of the Order Sir Francis Knoll ys is desired by the Prince of Wales to thank the Pre in the minds of Mark Masons, but although they had a most excellent Grand Master , Grand Officers , and brethren of the Mark Degree for their Address , Grand Master they wanted somebody ready and willing to carry out the conveying the expression of their warm congratulations to his Royal Highness on work . In the Pro Grand Master they had the right man in the right his merciful preservation upon the occasion of the recent attempt upon his life. place. (Hear, hear *). Grand Mark Lodge never held a Quarterly Communi- gth May, 1900. cation without it bein g presided over by the Eirl of Euston. If any C. F. Matier, Esq., special meeting was held he was sure to be present, and those who had the Grand Secretary. honour of being on the General Board knew perfectly well it was anything Oji the motion of Bro. FRANK R ICHARDSON , G. Reg., seconded by Bro. but an unusual custom for the Pro Grand Master to be present. (Cheers.) R. LOVELAND LOVELAND , Q.C, President of the General Board , it was Therefore, he thought that a Pro Grand Master who did his duty in such a resolved that this letter be entered on the minutes. way could claim the brethren 's suffrages by their giving him a hearty The Report of the General Board, already published , was, on the welcome. He trusted that the Eirl of Euston would be for many years motion of Bro. LOVELAND LOVELAND , Q.C, seconded by Bro. FRANK Pro Grand Master. R ICHARDSON , taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the The Earl of E LSTON , who was received with loud applause on rising to minutes, and its recommendations were agreed to. respond , said the way his health had been received was a great encourage- The Earl of EUSTON, referring to a grant of £25 recommended by the ment to him to go on and do the work to the best of his power and ability. Board, said all the brethren had that great confidence in the General Board He did not deny that there was a certain amount of work to be done, and to know that they administered the funds properly and carefully. that the Mark Degree had many years past gone on increasing was no The Report was then adopted. doubt the fact ; but he did not take credit to himself for that ; he took it Bro. COUSANS , G.D.C, next proclaimed his Royal Highness the Prince that those who came in to Mark Masonry, and felt an interest in it , had of Wales duly installed as Most Worshipful Grand Master for the year gradually formed it into the Gran d Lodge that it was now. When ensuing. he first dined at it there were only 37 or 38 brethren. But it The Earl of EUSTON next said he had to announce that his Royal High- was different now. They all worked in cohesion. He thanked ness had been pleased to appoint him again as Pro Grand Master for the the General Board for the work they did month after month . The ensuing year, an honour he was thankful for, and as far as lay in his power funds were properly administered ; they ought not to have their he should do his duty to the best of his ability. money lying by. Although the present was a time when there were Bro. COUSANS thereupon proclaimed the Pro G.M., and he was saluted great calls on people s purses, still Mark Masons would support accordingl y. charily. He was about to take the chair at the next festival of the The Hon. Alan de Tatton Egerton , M.P., who had been appointed by Mark Benevolent Fund Festival ; it was the second ,time he assumed that H.R.H. the Prince of Wales as his Deputy Grand Master, then took the position. The first time he beat the record ; he wanted now to surpass obligation of the office , and was invested , proclaimed , and saluted. that, for no doubt after the present war there would be great demands on The following brethren were appointed the other Grand Officers for the their Benevolent Fund for the assistance of Mark Masons, for widows, and year : for the education of children. He asked the brethren to remember him Bro. Viscount Doneraile ,...... S.G.W. on July 1 ith. „ G. C W. Fitzwilliam ...... J.G.W. The Earl of E USTON next proposed " The Deputy Grand Master and „ Gordon Miller ...... G.M.O. the Grand Officers , Present and Past." As far as the Past Grand Officers „ J. A. Farnfield ...... S.G.O. were concerned, he could not conceive any one placed in his position during ,, John Haviland ...... J.G.O. the past year could have received kinder support or more willing help than ) ' he had from those brethren. As far as the Present Grand Officers were „ Rev. C. C. Atkinson, D.D...... <-. ctlarhanlal,ls-i-:lls „ Rev. F. R. Harnett ...... i °* P concerned , the Deputy Grand Master, Bro. de Tatton Egerton , as Prov. ,, John Dimsdale ...... G. Treasurer. Grand Master for Cheshire, had shown good work in the north, and no ,, Frank Richardson , P.G.W...... G. Registrar. doubt in the south he would show the keen metal he was made of. He ,, Richard Loveland Loveland , Q.C, P.G.W. ... Pres. Gen. Board. hoped all the new Grand Officers would go on in the same way, and have „ Charles FitzGerald Matier, P.G.W. ... G. Secretary. the interest of Mark Masonry at heart. Bro. A LAN DI: TATTON EGERTON , M.P., D.G.M., iu reply, said he felt „ W. A. Scurrah ...... ••• I ¦< n n, „ J. H. Whadcoat ...... 5 a comparativel y young Mason , and that he was following in a difficult path M. Sinclair ...... 7 when he had undertaken to follow the past Dep. G. Master. But he felt „ J. , rU Uan „ F. S. Hanson ...... ;J- - - that the glories of that Dep. G. M astership had b ;en so great that he had „ H. A. Hunt ...... G. I.of Works. a standard by which to go, and that by so doing, having accepted the office , „ H. E. Cousans, P.G.D...... G.D.C he would be doing right. At the end of his year of office he should ask the brethren if they could then drink his health as having done well for the cause ,. J. CF. Tower - ...... -\ A.u.u.U-\ G D Cs. „ James Irvine ...... j of Masonry, especially in the M ark Degree, in which he had made very great „ Capt. H.G. Giles, R.N...... G.S.B. progress in the last few years. He had seen it himself in his own division , for he was sure that throughout the rest of the United Kingdom and also ,, Walter Newton ...... - I Li.r* old.0,1 Brsu . . ,, W.wr W.\«* Claytont-\ ...... )l abroad they had only to work hard and they would make this Degree as „ J. VV. Hinton , Mus. Doc...... G. Org. prosperous and as well filled with good men as the other Degrees in ,, John Smith ...... G.I.G. Masonry. The Pro G. Master had referred to their charitable efforts. He „ William Grifiin ...... Asst. G.I.G. could assure the Pro G. Master that, as his Deputy , he should hope to assist „ Edward J. Mills, P.A.G. LG...... G.Tyler. him in every way to make his Festival a record Festival in thc Mark These Grand Officers were then saluted. Degree. They had had two years ago a great Centenary of the Boys' The following brethren were nominated by the G. Mister as members School. They could not hope to emulate that ; but still they could hope to of the General Board : Bros. Abraham Woodiwiss, Prov. G.M. Derby; do a great deal towards making the Mark Charities in a healthy and Major C VV. Carrell, P.G.O. ; Charles Belton , P.G.O.; Richard Eve, prosperous condition , and fit to meet the demands which assuredly would P.G.O. ; Gordon Miller , G.M.O.; antl John Strachan , Q.C, P.G.O. ; come upon them after this war. The Mark was comparatively young, but and the members elected were : Bros. Richard Clowes, P.G.O. ; Alfred F. no branch of Masonry had made so great progress in the past few years ; Church, P.G.O. ; Col. Clifford Probyn , P.G. Treas. ; Frederick VVest, and he could only hope that during the term that hc should occupy his Dep. Prov. G.M. Surrey ; and T. P. Dorman , Dep. Prov. G.M. Norths, position he would assist and do all that lay in his power lo advance it to Hunts, and Beds. the highest point. The following G rand Stewards were approved of by the M.W.G.M. : Bro. T. P. D ORMAN proposed " The Mark Benevolent Fund," and asked Bros. John Millard Bastone, Bon Accord Lodge ; John Skinner , Old Kent ; the brethren to assist in making Lord Euston's year a great success. He Albert James Thompson , No. 31; R. Boughton Smith , No. 63; diaries hoped it would beat all records. Henry Philli ps, No. 139 ; Charles Frederick Liversed ge, No. 172 ; Louis Bro. li. LOVELAND LOVELAND , Q.C , responded , and said that, as there Verdier, No. 176 ; S. B. Wilkinson , No. 245 ; Ihomas Hodgson , No. 315; would be increased demands on the Tunds, so there must be increased sums George Morton Bond , No. 353 ; Herbert Jordan Adams, No. 365 ; Arthur subscribed to meet them. He hoped the brethren would rally round the Clifton Hansard , No. 411; Charles E. Ward , No. 427 ; and Albert C Pro Grand Master. McLachlan, No. 528. Bros. A UCIIINLECK (Representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland) Grand Lod ge was then closed in ample form. and FRANK D AVIES (Victoria) replied to the toast of " The Visitors." The Earl of Euston , Pro G.M., presided at the banquet g iven by the G. Bro. BRYMER (Dorsetshire) replied to the toast of " The Prov. Grand Stewards at Freemasons' Tavern, which was followed by the usual toasts. Masters." The music was under the direction of Bro . T. Westlake-Morgan , P.G. Bro. PARKER , Secretary of the Board of Grand Stewards, responded to Org., who was assisted by Bros. J. A. Brown , Ed »vard Branscombe, and the toast of " The Grand Stewards," after which the brethren separated. Robert Hilton. The Earl of EUSTON , in proposing the toast of " The Queen and Mark In no way do nations, at different stages of civilisation , vary more than Masonry," said he was sure every M ark Mason would drink the toast with in the kind of mon ey which they elect to use. The Spartan iron coinage of enthusiasm. Long might she reign over us , and continue the rule in which ancient Greece is well known to all of us. Probably the most cumbersome she had been second to none in the annals of the world. in the world at th e present time is the millstone money, used by the men of The Earl of EUSTON , in proposing the toast of " The M.W. Grand the Pillan Islands, in Pol)nesia. It consists of huge rounds of limestone Master, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales," said he did not think any words of or millstone, six feet in diameter ; but its clumsiness seems to be no bar to his were necessary, particularly on an evening like this , when news was commercial en terprise, for it has been lately discovered that this " simple " good from abroad. Perhaps some people were enthusiastic , but he liked savage has a complicated system of exchange, for which he extorts a them to take success in a dignified way. We had a splendid officer in usurious rate of interest. The daintiest money known is that used in New General Roberts, and the Prince of Wales was delighted to honour and Ireland , an island in the group called the Bisma rck Archepelago, under the respect him in every way. German protectorate ol the New Guinea Company. It consists of beautiful The Earl of E USTON , after a short pause, said lie had taken upon himself , little shells , no bigger than a pin 's head , which are strung together in rows. at the instigation of severa l of the brethren to send a telegra m to Lord Care is taken to group shells of the same species only, and the different Roberts to congratulate him on his entering Pretoria. (Cluers), stiings are used to make different purchases—rows of a particular kind of Bro. FRANK R ICIIARDMIN , P.G.W., G. Registrar, propose*! " Tne shell buy a wife ; others will purchase a canoe, while the less valuable kinds M.W. Pro G. Master, the Earl of Euston , " and in doing so said , he was are used in barter for provisions. in the 16th century by Cardinal Borromeo with granite from Monte Grassi. , anb tbe Drama This spot forms a favourite resort of tourists in North Italy, and the Science, But material of the old palace, though exposed for over three centuries to the BAMBOO AND ITS USES. great extremes of heat and cold here found , shows no sign of weathering or iContimied). decay. A feature of interest in connection with the working of Italian granite is the cheap cost of production. Wages are low in Northern Italy, Some of the oldest Chinese books consisted simply of strips of bamboo and the wants of the workers being few and the necessaries of life cheap, oared thin, upon which the writing was scratched. And to-day paper is both skilled and unskilled labour is easily obtainable at lesser rates than in made from the inner part of the stem , beaten into a pul p. From this paper other granite producing countries. is manufac- the thick soles of Chinese shoes are made. From the fibre also tured a very light, cool material , which not only the Chinaman , but the DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE UNDER HENRY VII. AND VIII. uses for summer clothing, the only difference being in the European resident Continued. fashion of the garments. The rain-coats, which in wet weather make the coolies and the jinriska and the sampanmen look like strange, big bedrag- In the reigns of the three preceding sovereigns castellated houses of rich gled birds, are made simply of dried bamboo leaves. The leaves also serve and highly decorated architecture had been erected, and it is curious to as bedding for cattle, and the shavings are used to stuff pillows and beds. observe that during the turbulent times of the last of those princes the great Ropes and cables are made from the fibre, and masts from the poles. One Ministers of his Government had severally built for themselves palatial species has so hard a surface tnat it can De used tor a wnetstone. un ene castles. It appears that Henry VII. confined himself to the expense of busy wharves, where steamers load or discharge, the weight of heavy loads rebuilding the palace of Shene, after a destructive fire in 1500, when he is distributed amongst a dozen or more coolies by an ingenious, but simple, conferred on it his own name of " Richmond." It was in the Burgundian arrangement of bamboo poles. In the same way large blocks of stone are style, being the second instance, as the " Plaisance " at Greenwich was the transported as rapidly as one can walk. Burdens light enough for one man first. It now remains to us only in early and accurate delineations. are carried suspended from either end of a bamboo across thc shoulder. Henry VIII. is styled by Harrison " the onlie phamix of his time for fine But a load for two men would be slung from the centre , each man taking and curious masonrie." But he is to be considered so rather for the an end of the pole on his shoulder. In this way pigs, poultry, and vege- additions of large apartments and external ornament to the palaces already tables go to market, and the hawkers and itinerant restaurateurs transport built , as at Windsor, Whitehall, and Hunsdon. Bridewell , St. James's, and their stalls about the streets. One of the simplest and, at the same time, Beaulieu or New Hall, Essex , of an inferior description, were, indeed , prettiest uses of bamboo is probab ly familiar to every reader—in the form of entirely built by » him. Nonsuch was begun but not finished. His the ordinary Japanese fan. A piece ot bamboo about a foot long, courtiers vied with each other in the vast expenditure which with a j oint in the middle, is taken. One half forms the handle, they employed in erecting sumptuous houses in the provinces and the other half split down to the joint into numerous fine where their influence extended. Wolsey, besides the great pro- strips, which, being spread out, form the framework upon wh i ch gress he had made at the time of his fall in his colleges of Oxford the paper is pasted, and frequently enough its only decoration will be a and Ipswich, had completed Hampton Court , and rebuilt the epis- simple boldly drawn spray of bamboo. In front of nearly every tombstone copal residences of York House (afterwards Whitehall) and Esher, in in a Japanese cemetery, may be seen a short length of bambo o, forming a Surrey. Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, rivalled him in his palace very simple vase, containing a small branch of green leaves, or a few of Thornbury, Gloucestershire, from which, when half finished , he was flowers. It would be tedious to do more than enumerate all the miscella- hurried to the scaffold. Grimsthorp, in Lincolnshire, was built by Charles neous articles which bamboo enters into the construction of—su ch as handles Brandon, Duke ot Suffolk. Both the Treasurer, Duke of Norfolk, and his for pens, brushes for agricultural tools ; holders for pens or joss-sticks ; accomp lished son, the Earl of Surrey, were magnificent in their ideas of fishing rods, water-pipes, carved tobacco -boxes, mats, sedan-chairs, cages, architecture, as the descriptions of their houses at Kenninghall, Norfolk , stools, flutes, shopkeepers' measures of both length and capacity, and a and Mount Surrey, near Norwich , amply prove. These are said to have host of other articles, literal ly loo numerous to mention. Regarding its had the ornaments subsequently introduced , but not a stone of either now use as fuel , the following quaint lines from the book of Messer Marco Polo, remains in its former place. There seems to have been a leading idea as the Venetian, forms an interesting example of travellers' tales in those days, to the construction of mansion houses of the first degree, which was generally when travellers were so few, that there was littl e fear of their meeting with considered as complete, and therefore adopted in numerous instances. The contradiction . He says : " The people cut the green canes, of which there antiquary who investigates the ground plot of many of these large man- are vast numbers, and set fire to a heap of them at once. After they have sions in their present ruined state, cannot fail to notice this correspondence, been awhile burning, they burst asunder, and this makes such a loud report, particularly at Coudrop, Sussex. that you might hear it 10 miles off. In fact any one unused to this noise (To be continued.) who should hear it unexpectedly, might easily go into a swoon , or die of fright. But those who are used to it, care nothing about it. Hence those HAYMARKET THEATRE, who are not used to it, stuff their cars well with cotton, and wrap up their can muster, and so they get along By the courtesy of the management, we were enabled a few evenings heads and faces with all the clothes they ago to witness have become used to the sound I tell you the truth , " The Rivals " at the above theatre. Ill-health prevented until they our doing so previously. It seems hardly credible that this hi however, when I say, that the first time you hear it , nothing can be more ghly diverting climes where the bamboo does not flourish , but where comedy, which was brought out at Covent Garden 17th January, 1775, alarming." In those should have failed on its first ni humanity boast of a higher civilisation , the mathematician proves that a ght. But the circumstance was attributable form a material can take. He simply recognises in chiefl y to the bad acting of one of the performers , Sir Lucius O'Trigger, we cylinder is the strongest believe. The (irs t night's reception was bad enough bones, as well as bamboo, that nature combines strength and lightness, , but on the second the y endeavours to imitate, in hollow rods, for his clanking popular verdict was that of complete condemnation. The comedy was with - which he clumsil drawn. On 28th same year it was again broug machinery. January ht forward , reduced in length, with Clinch in the place of Lee as Sir Lucius O'Trigger. From ITALIAN GRANITE. that day until now the comedy has been one of the most popular in the language. In ridicule of the " sentimental muse " Sheridan introduced two Italian marble has long been known in this country, and the trade very wearisome characters, Julia and Faulkland , and has thereby rendered carried on in its import has attained to considerable dimensions ; whilst , his own muse more tedious and absurd than the one he would deride. We curiousl y enough , thc granite resources of Italy have for some reason been have no reason to doubt the assertion that Faulkland is a faint adumbration almost entirely overlooked , and Italian granite has remained to the present of some of the phases of the author's early life, in connection with Miss day almost entirely ignored in the United Kingdom. Under these circum- Linley, previous to his marriage wilh her. It seems to us quite possible stances, the attempts now being made to place Italian granite on the British that in representation , the two parts of Julia and Faulkland could be almost, markets, and to render it a commercial and economic success, call forth if not entirely suppressed—it would be a boon to a suffering audience. In considerable interest. The most important seat of the granite industry in accordance with the e-uaint fashion of the age, the names of the chief actors Italy is the group of quarries in the province of Navaro, situated around suggest their respective characters, such for instance, as Sir Anthony Baveno and Abys. Here, not only is the e*uarry ing of the granite carried Absolute, Mrs. Malaprop (Mai a propos) , Bob Acres, Sir Lucius on , but the turning, polishing, and general execution of all work in connec- O'Trigger, l.ydia Languish. " The derangement of epitaphs " by Mrs tion with the finished product is also performed . The granite of the Malaprop is most amusing, the more so, as we can easil y perceive how her district is of two distinct classes—red , and white or grey granite. Both absurd mistakes have arisen. Many of her expressions are adopted in our varieties have a medium grain , take a fine polish , and whilst admirably ortdinary language, and are often quoted , for instance, " derangement of suited for ornamental purposes, are eminentl y serviceable in the arts, owing epitaphs," " caparisons are odorous ," evidently founded on Shakespeare's to their durability and strength. The princi pal quarries are situated on the " comparisons are odorus," " Allegory on the banks of the Nile," and western shore of Lago Magg iore, whose scenery is well-known to all many others. Let us now make a few remarks on the present interpre- lovers of the picturesque. A feature of interest is the mode of working tation of the comedy. Place aux dames—Miss Winifred Emery is simply adopted , which consists in detaching enormous masses of granite by huge delightful , she must certainly enjoy her own acting, imparting her pleasure blasts. At the Monte Grassi quarry , in 1SX5, a charge of six tons of gun- to the audience. Mrs. Malaprop is well sustained by Mrs. Charles powder was fired by electricity ; whilst four months later a similar blast , Calvert , but surely, there was no necessity she should have been so with eight and a half tons of the same explosive, was carried out. It was, hideously " made up "—it was not reejuired—it showed great self-denial. however, in the autumn of 18S6 that a monster blast was executed , when Miss Sybil Carlisle did the best for the thankless part of Julia. Miss 17 tons of blasting powder , and half-a-ton of Nobel dynamite, were Beatrice Ferrar, intelligent as the pert Lucy. The male characters like 000 cubic yards of had exploded simultaneously, displacing something 500, full justice done to them—Sir Anthony Absolute hardly peppery enough , granite; while some 20 Or 30 blocks, ranging from 1000 to 6500 cubic yards Mr. Sidney Valentine, his son , well acted by Mr. Paul Arthur. Mr. each , were carried fully 300 yards by the explosion. So much interest Harrison made the part of Faulkland less tedious than usual. Acres was attached to these phenomenal blasts that, in the interests of science, the given as a ireullenuiu , not a silly buffoon , as Buckstone and others portrayed Italian Ministry of War deputed a major of Engineers to be present, and him. Mr. J. D. Beverid ge should have made Sir Lucius more unctuous. to full y report thereon. The position of this quarry, on a mountain side, The play, strictl y correct in its minor accessories, gives us a good idea of attaining an altitude of about 2000 feet , is particularl y advantageous, as the of Bath , once so fashionable a resort. material descends, by the action of gravity, to the finishing and polishing works below, whence it passes to the harbour , adjoining the works, GENERAL NOTES. and is shipped to its destination. Another famous quarry in this district is Sir Henry the white quarry of Alzo, situated on the western shore of Lago d'Orta, a Irving and his company will be seen again at the Lyceum on small lake some nine miles in a westerly direction from Lago Maggiore. 16th June next , in a revival of " Olivia." ¦** • * • This granite takes a high polish , is that employed in the construction of the * * docks at Spezzia , as well as in the famous Mt. Gothard Tunnel. A brief It is probable that Benson and his company will be formed into a examination of old buildings in the district bears abundan t testimony to thc li mited liability company, after the manner of the Lyceum and other joint durability of the granite under consideration. No better evidence of thc stock concerns, except that at present Mr. Benson has no theatre, but he power of Italian granite to resist the ravages of time can be adduced than has a considerable and profitable following. 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ASSOCIATION OF Unfortunately the Duchess of Connaught, who had Grand Chapter. Subsequently the companions were graciously consented to distribute the prizes, was pre- hospitably entertained by Comp. W. C. Lupton , who AUSTRALASIA vented by a slight attack of influenza from attending is Mayor of Bradford , about 140 of them partaking of 5, LOTHBURY BANK , and fulfilling her engagement. However, the tea at the Masonic Hall. Princess Margaret of Connaught very kindly'and very LONDON, E.C. gracefully represented her mother, and the successful The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masons of pup ils had the pleasure of receiving their prizes from Middlesex will meet at the Mitre Hotel, Hampton ENDOWMENT ASSURANCE RATES the elder daughter of thc Duke and were thus in seme Court, on Tuesday, June 26, when Bro, S. Reginald (With partici pation in Profits) measure consoled for their disappointment. The those charged by Hanson, Bart., M.P., Prov. 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Notwithstanding that the Mark Province of East Prince Consort in technical education, and mentioned that special prominence would be given to this branch Anglia has been greatly reduced in strength by the of education at the schools now in course of erection erection of Essex, which till last year formed part of at Bushes. it, into a separate Province, the annual meeting of its » Grand Lodge, at Cambridge, appears to have been a * * successful one. There was a fair attendance, and thc The Duke of Connaught in acknowled ing the QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. , g brethren would seem to have enjoyed their visit, and vote of thanks to his daughter and himself , expressed visited the University Museum, King's College Chapel the pleasure he had derived from listeningjto so favour- and Trinity and St. John's Colleges. Moreover a Opposite Black friars Station (Dist. Ry.) and able a report of the work accomplished by the School warrant for a ncw Iodge at Norwich has been granted , St. Paul's Station (L.C. and D. Ry.) and henceforth there will be seven during the past year, and congratulated the Head , in place of six, lodges under the genial rule of Lord Henniker, Prov. Master and his staff on the able manner in which they G.M.M. As the Province includes the counties of had discharged their duties. He also said he was Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridge, we may hope that pleased to hear of the important part it was intended still more new lodges may be formed. There are close to assign to technical education in the School, and while on 50 Craft lodges in these counties, so that there is regretting that they were under the necessity of leaving clearly room for a still further increase in the Mark. their present home at Wood Green, gave it as his # * * PAIGE BOOK (1000 pages, illustrated), opinion that the removal to Bushey, where they would Very sincere regret will be felt, more particularly in the Province of Wiltshire, at the unexpected death or free on application. have larger and better accommodation, would prove a signal benefit to the Institution. The proceedings Sunday, the 3rd instant, after only a few days' illness| shortly afterwards terminated, and the great success of the Earl of Radnor, Prov. G. Master, Grand Super- which attended them throughout may be taken to intendent, and Prov. G. M. Master of Wiltshire. His augur favourably for the success of the Festival lordshi p had always taken a deep interest in Free- itself. masonry, and five years ago a lodge bearing the name * * * of Radnor was constituted at Folkestone with, if we FREE . DELIVERY As in Craft, so in Royal Arch Masonry, there is a remember rightly, his lordship as the first W.M. who was appointed Prov. G.M. in 1801 very great difference in the matter of numerical Lord Radnor, , in Suburbs by our own Vans. and G. Superintendent, and Prov. G. M. Master in 1892 , strength between the two Provinces into which the is succeeded in the title and estates by his eldest son, County of York is divided. West Yorkshire has 82 Bro. Viscount Folkestone, M.P., who is now laid up lodges and 45 Royal Arch chapters, while North and with enteric fever in Bloemfontein. Great sympathy will East Yorkshire has 34 lodges and 16 Royal Arch be felt with the Countess of Radnor, to whom we chapters. But in the matter of enthusiasm for both respectfully tender our condolence. « LIBERAL TERMS FOR COUNTRY ORDERS. branches of pure and ancient Masonry there is little, * • if anything, to choose between the two. Moreover, as The Triennial Festival in behalf of the North and it happens, the two Prov. Grand Chapters held their East Yorkshire Educational Fund, which was held at annual convocations within a few days of each other , Harker's Hotel, York, on Monday, the 21st ult., under that of West Yorkshire , as recorded in our last week's the auspices of the Marquess of Zetland, Prov. G.M., For full details see Price Book . issue, having taken place at Bradford [on Wednesday, and of which a full report appeared in our last issue, the 16th ult., and that of North and East Yorkshire at proved a great success, the total of thc donations and Middlesboroug h on Tuesday, the 22nd ult. We are subscriptions announced during the evening being thus in a good position to compare the two as regards £ l05i 3s-, or rather more than the sum realised at the manner in which they carry out their duties. the preceding Festival. The Fund has expended in grants, ranging from £8 to ^io per annum , the sub- stantial sum of £1762, and there are at the present lt is evident that both take a deep interest in the 25 children being provided for. Thus the money sub- scribed is producing good results, and we cordially Royal Arch. The Marquess of Zetland, G. Super- SATURDAY , J UNE 9, rgoo. echo the wish expressed by Bro. the Lord Mayor of intendent , who was fortunately able to preside in York, in proposing the toast of Lord Zetland, Prov. person at the meeting of his Prov. G. Chapter, found G.M., and Lord Bolton , the Dep. Prov. G.M., that in flDasontc "Wotcs. he was able to congratulate those present on the the course of time it may be found possible to extend revival of Royal Arch Masonry in Selby by the con- the benefits of the Fund by rendering help to distresse d The Quarterl Communication of United Grand brethren and their widows. y secration of a new chapter, the chapter formerl y Lodge was Held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday, # existing there having been extinct since 1879. It was # * the Gth instant under the presidency of the Earl , also in his power to congratulate the Province on the The particulars set forth by Bro. Manuel in his able Amherst M.W. Pro Grand Master. There was a , progress generally that had been made during the past resume of the work done by the Logic Club during very strong muster of Grand Ollicers and represen- year. This, however, will be more apparent after the session, which closed on the 27th ult., testifies tatives of lodges, and as will be seen from our report reading the report of the proceedings, which will be abundantly to the success achieved during the past of the proceedings, the business on the Agenda Paper found in another column. year by this School of Instruction. In October last was carried through , the reply of his Royal Highness when the session opened , there were, he said, " under the Prince of Wales, K.G., M.W.G. Master, to the 100 members and two Grand Ollicers," now the address of congratulation on his escape from assassina- Comp. the Right Hon. W. L. Jackson, M.P., Grand Superintendent , was prevented by the pressure of his membership stands at 162 and eight Grand Ollicers. tion being received with hearty and _ long-continued The number of meetings was and at Parliamentary 35, 34 of these acclamations. duties from presiding at the meeting of ceremonies were rehearsed. But the most impressive the Prov. Grand Chapter of West Yorkshire out his fact of all appears to be that the Club had voted 115 The Quarterl y Communication, of the Grand Lotlge place was ably filled by the Prov. G. Second Principal, guineas for charitable purposes, a grant of five guineas °f Mark Master Masons of England and Wales, &c, Comp. Richard Wilson , who, while expressing satis- having been made to the Daily Telegraph Fund ; one was held at Mark Masons' Hall on Tuesday , the Sth faction with what had been done during the past year, of 20 guineas to the South African Masonic Relief Fund; and guineas to each of the three Central '1st. The Earl ol Euston , M.W. Pro G.M.M., pre- urged upon the companions present the necessity for 30 sided Masonic Institutions. It was announced during the , and this being the meeting for the appointment obtaining still greater support for Royal Arch meeting that the Summer outing would take place on and investiture of the Grand Officers for the ensuing Masonry. He pointed out that the subscribing Sunday, the 24 instant, " from Boultor's Lock by >'ear, there was, as usual , a full attendance of the members of the chapters in the Province were only Electric Launch to Henley, concluding with a Banquet brethren . Everything passed off well, and on Grand about one-third the number of Master Masons, and at the Red Lion Hotel. We congratulate the Club, P.M., Preceptor on thc Lod ge being closed , there was an adjournment to the though he admitted that they were stronger than in and particularly Bro. Manuel , , progress that has been made, and having, no doubt t' reemasons' Tavern adjoining, , where the Grand Fes- other Provinces, he considered they should not that under him and the able Committee of Manage- tal was celebrated. A full report of the proceedings rest content with a strength of less than one-half of ment , the future will turn out to be as prosperous aa will be found in another column. that of Craft Masonry. He also brought before the the past. Grand Superintendent, the acting Prov. Grand Second and Third Principals, and the Past Grand Officers of England were saluted with Gorres ponfcence * grand honours. Letters of apology for absence were received from Comps. the Right We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents but we wish , in a spirit of fair play to all, to permit—within certain necessary limits- Hon. Lord Bolton , P.G.S.N. Eng., Prov. G.H.; J. W. Woodall , P.G.T. free discussion . Eng. ; T. B. Whytehead, P.G. Std. Br. Eng. : J. S. Cumberland, P.A.G.D.C. Eng. ; and Comps. Col. R. G. Smith, A. Farmer, Gilbert THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION ELECTIONS. Wilkinson , Wm. Tesseyman, John Hudson, P.P.G.H. ; H.Onslow Piercy, Thos. Morrill, the Rev. C. E. L. Wright, M.A., P.P.G. J. ,* Jas. S. Moss, To the Editor of the " Freemason." E. W. Purnell, Edw. Corris, P.P.G.N. ; Geo. Potter-Kirby, Tom Turner, Dear Sir and Brother, F. Blackburn, P.P.G. Reg. ; Jas. A. Brown , P.G.P.S. ,* T. T. Towler, F. The following statistics may be interesting to those working the Creaser, Thomson Foley, H. Longford , M.D., P.P.P.G.S. ; A. W. Cook, unsuccessful cases at the last Old Peop le's Election , as it shows how many avail- P.A.G.S. ; G. Ayre, W. S. Meek, H. Watson , G. W. Tindall, W. A. able votes arc unused. Hutchence, P.P.A.G.S. ; W. H. Winpenny, P.G.S.B. J. L. Spetch , P.G. At the Men 's Elections there were— Std. Br. ; T. M. Goldie, Joel Edgar, J. Buckle, H. C. Clarke, P.P.G. Votes. Std. Br. ; D. Morley, W. L. Carrick, S. Ridge, P.P.G.D.C ; and J. W. Polled for successful candidates ...... 114, 17 6 Marshall, P.G.O. Polled for the unsuccessful candidates ... ,.. 30,175 The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter, held at Scarborough, Unpolled votes ...... 22,95 1 on 3rd May, 1899, were taken as read, and confirmed. Total votes broug ht forward and issued.,, ... 167,302 The annual balance-sheet, having been audited and found correct, was At the Widows' Election there were— taken as read, and unanimously adopted. Polled for the successful candidates ...... 126,387 Comp. Major Chas. Judge, P.Z. 1010, was unanimously elected Polled for the unsuccessful candidates ...... 10,393 Prov. Grand Treasurer upon the proposition of the Prov. G.S.E., seconded Votes unpolled ...... 31,476 by Comp. Geo. Bohn , P.P.G.R. Comps. T. B. Whytehead, P.G. Std. Br. Eng., P.P.G.H., and Total votes brought fonvard and issued...... 168,256 T. Gerard Hodgson , P.P.G.C , were re-elected Auditors, upon thc showing a total of 54,427 votes unused for any candidate. proposition of Comps. the Prov. Asst. G.S.E., seconded by Preston Cobb, It docs not say m uch for the exertions of those interested in thc unsuccessful acting P.G. Std. Br. candidates when three times as many Widows' votes are unused as those polled The various chapters in the province having communicated, the following for thc unsuccessfu l candidates.—Yours fraternally, Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were appointed and W. H. SPAULL, invested, the Prov. Grand Third Principal being solemnly obligated. P.G, Sec, Salop. Oswestry, 5th June. Comp. the Right Hon. Lord Bolton , 236, P.G. S.N. Eng...... Prov. G.H. ,, the Rev. E. Fox-Thomas, 312 ...... Prov. G.J . „ M ichael Chas. Peck, 250, P.A.G.D.C. Eng.... Prov. G.S.E. flftasonic Botes anb (Ruerles. „ C. Tweedy, M.D., 236 ...... Prov. G.S.N. „ Major C. Judge, 1010 ...... Prov. G. Treas. „ J. W. Tindell, 1605 ...... Prov. G. Reg. 1126] "A. AND A. RITE " IN PUBLIC. „ William Holloway, 602 ...... Prov. P.G. Soj . I am very glad to hear from my friend Bro. H. Lovegrove that only three ,, George W. Hudson , 566 ...... Prov. ist A.G. Soj brethren applied for the contemplated procession in public of members of thc ,, Thomas Bell, 124S ...... Prov. 2nd A.G. Soj these " Ancient and Accepted Rite." To use an expression of my boyish days, ,, William Richardson, 543 ...... Prov. G.S.B. three brethren were f our too many. The day is gone for public Jlasonic displays ,, Preston Cobb, 236 ...... ,) .-. ,,, , ,. the ' Prov.n G. Std. Brs. of any kind , unless for some extra special purpose , and then it should be that H. J. C Godf4, j is to be worn. The less of such exhibitions of Masonic .I 734 Craft clothing only ,, John Geo. Wallis, 1511 ...... Prov . G.D.C. regalia the better , for the real objects of the Fraternity have never been , and never Brotherhood on a level with our most excellent ,, George Eccles, 2134 ...... Prov. A.G.D. of C will be, advanced by putting thc Telah Harding, societies, who naturally and wisely appeal to the public to recruit their „ 602 ...... Prov. G. Org. friendl y Thos. B. Redfearn membership, and seek to constantly introduce " new blood " into their ranks. ,, , 250 ...... Prov. A.G.S.E. „ Charles Travess, 200 ...... Prov. G. Janitor. W. J. HUGHAN. The newly-appointed Prov; Grand Officers were saluted with grand honours. The G. SUPERINTENDENT then delivered the following address : IReviews. Excellent Companions, the recurrence of our annual convocation gives me an of agai n addressing you ¦/. opportunity , and expressing my gratification at meeting "BEKKSHIKIC M ASONIC R EGISTER AND CALENDAR IOK HJOO."—(AVe. G. so numerous an assembly of Royal Arch Masons on this occasion. I must allude Coslmrit, Caxton Printing Works, Newbury).—Though not a large province, Berks is to thc untimel death of our late Prov. G. Org., Morland , the respected y Comp. W. Hepper, who was also well provided with a Masonic directory, ably edited by Bro. John appointed last year to thc same office in Prov. Grand Lod liep. Prov. G.M., and printed and published by Bro. G. ]. Cosburn in a most creditable ge. He was an excel- manner. Thc Prov. G.M. is Lord Wantage , V.C, K.C.U., who succeeded thc lamented lent Mason , and led a useful life, and I shall direct that our condolence be con- H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence, K.G., in 1S9S, the province in the interim having been veyed to his family upon the loss they have sustained. During the past year well looked after by the D.P.G.M. Over 1S0 pages are devoted to the interests ot the there have been no special events in connection with Supreme Grand Chapter, but province, the two pages of " Contents " proving how varied and complete is the infor- in this province we have had the pleasure of seeing the Royal Arch resuscitated mation thus particularised. For the 17 lodges all needful, one might almost say all in the old town of Selby, the Salcbeia Chapter, No. 566, having been consecrated possible, information is afforded , even to the names ol the Past Masters from the by Lord Bolton on the 24th April last. In connection with St. Germain's Lodge beginning and all the present members, with years appended of service or joining ' 6 subscribing there was a St. Germain s Chapter, which was founded in 1872, but discontinued respectively. The excellent summary at thc end shows there are 75 Thc Royal Arch however seems to have been worked at Selb members, or, deducting those who belong to more than one Iodge, 703 brethren , or an in 1879. , , y so early as 1802, probabl y without a separate warrant, since an entry in the minute book of average nearly of some 44 to each lodge. Thc chapters number live, with 147 com- panions, " exclusive of seven life members." The Mark lodges are included in^ the the (extinct) .Mariners' Lodge refers to the purchase of Royal Arch sashes in that province of Berkshire and Oxfordshire , with Viscount Valentia, M.P., as |Prov. G.M. year. A few words with reference to the Royal Arch may not be uninteresting to There is also a Rose Croix chapter and a council of Allied Degrees worked in the pro- my hearers. As to the origin of the Order, opinions, formerly greatly divided , vince, but no K.T. preceptory. Surely Reading and Windsor, if the meetings were appear to be settling down and awaiting further information. The idea, once held alternately, could support a preceptory of Knights Templar, and thus enable thc prevalent , that the Royal Arch emanated from the Grand Lodge of the "Ancients" brethren to complete the Masonic curriculum without going outside their county. The (founded in 1750) is now generally discarded and Comp. Hughan, the eminent Craft and Mark , are well attended to, in fact, no where more , Central Masonic Charities, Masonic historian , " virtually dates the ceremonial of that Degree back to 1740 , so, and in few such publications are they so thoroughl y looked after. There is also a remarkable register of members of the province of Berks, as well as a mass of valuable or rather earlier." But the fact is that as time goes on, old documents and information printed as to the Province generally, so that the Editor has spired no pains minutes arc unearthed from the dusty obscurity in which they have long lain to make thc directory most thoroughly worthy of his province , and one of the most concealed , and each fresh discovery carries our knowledge of Masonry further useful publications of the kind extant. back, and strengthens our belief in the great antiquity of the system. An excellent summary of the history of the Royal Arch will be found in the valuable little book by our esteemed companion, the Rev. E. Fox-Thomas, which may be recommended as containing reliable and most interesting information PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTH AND concerning the Supreme Degree generally, and particularly in relation to this province. The more attention we give to the study of the Craft in its ethics, its EAST YORKSHIRE. philosophy, and its history, the greater will be our respect for the Institution , and our conviction that its establishment has been of the greatest service to mankind. The annual convocation took place, on the invitation of the Marwood Having received an invitation from the Britannia Chapter to hold the nex t Chapter, No. 602, on Tuesday, the 22nd ull., at the Masonic Hall , Middles- meeting of Prov. Grand Chapter at Whitby, I have much p l easure in accepting borough, when there were present : it , and shall hope to meet the companions next May in that interesting old sea- port. 1 must now express my most sincere thanks, and those of Provincial Comps. the Most Hon. the Marquess of Zetland , M.E.G. Supt.; W. H, Grand Chapter, to the Princi pals and members of the Marwood Chapter for their Cowper, 602, P.A.G .S. Eng., Prov. G.H.; Rev. J. W. Dales, M.A., 602, Pruv. hospitality and kindness, and to assure them that their fraternal cordiality is full y G.J. ; Jas. M. Meek , 236, F. Prov. G.J. ; -M. C. Peck , 250, P.A.G.D.C. Eng., Prov. reciprocated by all Freemasons who are fortunate enough to visit the " iron G.S.E. -, Robert McBean , 200, Prov. G. Re;***.; Geo. Bohn , 1010, P. Prov. G. Reg. ; city." Thomas Bell , 1248 , P. Prov. G. Reg. (Durham) ; Edw. Smithson , 312, Prov. Comp. JOHN HARRISON , M.E.Z. of the Marwood Chapter , thanked the P.G. Soj. ; J. A. .Manners, 602, P. Prov. P.G. Soj. ; W. N. Cheesman , 566, Rev. Grand Superintendent for the honour conferred on the chapter by his E. Fox-Thonias, 2i2, andJ..|Glcn , M.D., Go2, P . Prov. Asst. G. Sojs. *. W. Richardson , lordshi p's presence, and expressed the pleasure which it had given the com- 54 ;, Prov. G.S.B. ; R. Carson , 1010, and Preston Cobb , 236, Prov. G. Std. Brs. ; J. Wiiiterschladen , 602, (as. Barton , 1C05, and Thos. Fidler, 543, P. Prov. G. Std. panions of the Marwood Chapter to entertain Provincial Grand Brs. ; John Geo. Wailis, 1 5 11 , Prov. G.D. of C. ; W.J. Watson , 602, P. Prov. Chapter. G.D. of C.; ]. W. Tinde.l, 1C05, R. W. Williams , 602, Geo. Petch , 1605, and G. Comp. G. BOHN , P.P.G. Reg., having drawn attention to the diversity W. West , 543, P. Prov. Asst. G.Ds. oi C; Telali Harding, 602, Prov. G. Org. ; in colour of the ribbons worn by the companions, and suggested lhat the Thos. 11. Redlearn , 250, Prov. Asst. G.S.E. ; and Charles Travess , 200, Prov. Directors of Ceremonies in the chapters should endeavour to bring them into (1. J;initor , together with many Princi pals, Past Principals, and members of uniformity, the various chapters in. the* province. The PKOV. G.S.E. explained that the regulations of Supreme Grant! The visitors included Comps. K. Hudson. P.G. Std. Hr. Eng., Prov. G Chapter prescribed the colours as follows: For companions white, for Scribe E. Durham ; IJ. S. Beckwith, P.P.G. Treas. Durham ; and Chas Principals and Past Principals crimson, and for Prov. and Grand Oflicers , T. ]ohnson , P.A.G. Scribe E. Durham garter-blue. The 1' iovincial Grand Chapter having been opened in form, thc M.E " Hearty good wishes " from the province of Durham were conveyed by Comps. B. S. Beckwith , P.P.G. Treas., and T. Bell , P.P.G. Reg., and the The W.M. then gave "The Health of the I.P.M." He said it was a pleasing duty Prov. Grand Chapter was closed. to him. That the I.P.M. was endued with all knightly qualities—in fact, he was a " good kni ght," who was the first of the three nights—good night, midnight, and bad The annual banquet was held at the Grand Hotel, when Comp. W. H. n-ght. On behalf of many of the private members of the lodge he presented the I.P.M. Cowper, P.A.G.S. Eng., presided, and was supported by the Prov. Grand with a plated cruet stand and silver cigarette case. Officers and a select number of companions. The I.P.M. replied. He thanked the brethren for their presents, and he valued, The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and an still more, the esteem and fraternal regard which accompanied them. He should cherish agreeable evening was spent. the gifts as long as he lived. The W.M. gave " The Health of our Masonic Brethren in the Army and the Navy." He said at the present time the combined forces' were the bulwarks ot dear old England. The name of Bro. Stenner, *3|fW-) who hid seen active service in her Majesty's forces, was coupled with the toast, MARK MASONRY IN DEVONSHIRE. Bro. Stenner, P.M., replied. He knew* what active service meant. At the present time his son was doing his duty in South Africa at the front. Bro . G. VV. Preston , the Treasurer , gave " The Visitors." He said the Lodge of A vi gorous and most successful effort has been made to resuscitate the Finsbury made it a soecial point to welcome and honour their visitors. He called upon premier Mark lodge of the Province of Devon—Fortescue Lodge, No. 9, South Bros. C. R. Ellis, P.M. 1982, P.P.G.S.B. Cambridge ; A. H. Rimbault, W.M. 1441 ; Molton. From various untoward causes the lodge had not " been called together and L. VV. Fleck , 172 , who each respectively replied. for 14 years, and many longing eyes were cast upon its warrant , which dates from " The Past Masters " was next given. 1857. Some few months ago Bro. the Rev. F. King, P.M. Craft Lodge, No. 586, Bro. Groom , P.M., replied. P. Prov. G. Chap., Vicar of South Molton , took active steps towards the revival The toast of " The Treasurer, Secretary, and the Ollicers " was replied to by the of the Iod advice and support of Bro. H. Stocker Prov. G. Sec Treasurer and J.W. ge, aided by the , , The Tyler's toast brought a successful evening to a close. and with the active co-operation of Bro. the Rev. Thomas Russell, P.M. The musical portion of the evening was contributed to by Miss Alice L. Stroud, 251 and 489, P. Prov. J.G.W. (Craft), P. Prov. G. Chap., and I.P.M. of the Mark Miss Florence Worsdale, Mr. VV. A. Sheen, and Bro. T. F. Noakes, S.D. Lodge, a preliminary meeting of the few remaining and active members of the lodge, Bros. G. H. Huxtable, P.M. 421, J. Bosson , P.M. 251, King and Russell was held on Friday, March 30, at which several brethren were proposed and Wolsey Lodge, No. 1656. seconded as joining members or as candidates for advancement. A meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel, Hampton Court, on the At a lodge of emergency held on Friday, the nth ult., Bros. Rev. T. Russell 21st ult. Among those present were Bros. Flack, I.P.M., as W.M.; D. A. Ross, as W.M. ; Rev. F. King as S.W. ; and G. H. Huxtable as Junior Warden'; the S.W.; A. S. Jehu, J.W.; J. Featherstone, P.M., Treas. ; Major T. C. Walls, Rev. E. C. Atherton , P.M., Prov. G. Chap. Craft Lodge, No. 328, and F. S. P.M., P.G. Std. Br., Sec. ; Gaunt, S.D. ; T. Grant, P.M., P.P.G. Std . Br., D. of C.; Sprague, P.M. 1332 , were elected joining members, and the foHowing brethren F. Figg, Org. ; H. J. Bond , P.M., Stwd. : and VV. T. Peat, P.M., P.P.G.O. were advanced by Bro. H. Stocker, Prov. G. Secretary : Bros. F. S. Kendle, Lodge was opened, and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- and Bulled all of the South Molton Craft Lod firmed. Bro. Robert Nurse was raised to the Third Degree, and Bro. Eirls passed to E. C. Tucker, T. A. A. Powell, J. , ge the Second Degree. It being election night Bro. Ross was unanimously elected VV.M., No. 421. Bro . H. J. Bond, P.M., Treas., vice Bro. J. Featherstone, resigned, and Bro. J. Gilbert, Another lodge of emergency was held on Tuesday, the 29th ult., when the P.G.T., Tyler. A Past Master's j ewel was voted to Bro. H. C. Crozier, W.M., following brethren were advanced by Bro. the Rev. T. Russell : Bros. F. Dobbs , P.S.G.W. Egypt. The Audit Committee was appointed to meet on the ist instant at C. Pearce, and P. H. Wigham, all of No. 421. The revised bylaws were read the Bull and Star Hotel, Putney. Apologies for non-attendance were received from and adopted, and the W.M. appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros. Bras. Crozier, W.M. '; T. Jones, J.D. j VVainwright, I.G.; and others. The lodge was F. King, S.W. ; G. H. Huxtable, J.W. and Treas.; the Rev. E. C. Atherton , then closed. Chap. ; T. A. A. Powell, Sec ; F. S. Sprague, M.O. : J. Bosson , S.O. ; F. S Refreshment followed labour. Kendle. J.O. ; E. C. Tucker, S.D. ; F. Dobbs, J.D. ; C. Pearce, I.G. ; P. H The usual routine of toasts followed. Wi ham D.C. ; and Bulled, T ler ; and two brethren were elected for Bro. T. Grant responded on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers. -" g , J. y The toast of " The W.M. and the acting VV.M." was then given and well received. advancement at the next regular meeting of the lodge. Bro. Flack, in responding, said that he greatly regretted that in consequence of Thus the good ship, re-fitted and re-manned, has made a good start on what enforced absence in Egypt the VV.M. had been unable to attend any meeting since his it is hoped may be a successful and prosperous voyage. installation. However, as I.P.M., it was his duty to assist to the best of his ability in the working of thc Iodge, and he had had the excellent co-operation of Bros. Peat and Bond, who had assisted him in the respective ceremonies. As it would be his last opportunity he desired to return thanks to the other Past Masters and the ollicers for their valuable aid. draft fll>asoni: & The toast of " The Master Elect " was next submitted, an*d the acting W.M. expressed a hope that Bro. Ross's year would be in every respect a pleasant and pros- perous one. Lodge of Finsbury, No. 861. The Master elect having replied, the toasts of " The Visitors," " The Past The installation meeting of this lodge—the Lodge of Finsbury, not Finsbury Lodge, Masters," " The Treasurer and Secretary," and " The Ollicers," brought thc pro- as so many would naturally call it—was held at the Holborn Restaurant, on Thursday ceedings to a conclusion. evening, the 31st ult. There were present: Bros. I. Knight, W.M. ; S. W. Vale, l.P.M.j W. B. Pratt, S.W., W.M. elect ; A. J. Reed, J.W.; G. W. Preston, P.M., Treas.; F. Hallows, P.M., Sec ; L. H. Greaves, S.D.,* T. F. Noakes, J.D. ; T. A. Stenner, P.M., D.C; W. G. Hallows, P.M., Steward ; Marx Gross, Tyler; E. Legg, P.M. (hon. member) ; R. W. Byott ; E. G. Cherry, P.M.; H. Whitney, P.M.; 1Ro\>al Brcb. II. Groome, P.M. ; W. Gibbs, W. W. Davis, G. Wright, C. Hunt, W. E. J. Vickers, P. Wright, C. Greaves, Jules Detrez, W. Sanson, H. Hallett , W. H. Wood , C. G. Alorgan, T. W. Taylor, J. Noble, G. French, H. E. Robertson, W. J. Tiffen, A. J. Era Chapter, No. 1423, Forrest, L. Landes, M. VV. B. Brain, and G. E. Hill The visitors were : Bros. A. H. A meeting was held at the Albany Hotel, Twickenham , on the igth ult. Among Rimbault, W.M. 1441 ; J. D. Murray, I.G. 1441 ; J. H. Railings, 1475 ; Wm. Thomas those present were Comps. R. Poore, P.Z., P.P.G.D.C, as M.E.Z.; F. E. Foulger, II. • Winsor, P.M. 1950 ; A. H. Palmer, iGGS ; Harry Neighbour, 72; W. Neighbour, J. Masters, J.; Major T. C. Walls, P.Z., P.D.G.D.C, S.E. ; Collins, S.N. ; w! 27G5 ; Prof. F. VV. Driver, M.A., P.M. 45; J. Harms, 2734; T. |. Byng, P.M. and Fisher, P.Z., P.A.G.D.C; C 11. Kohler, P.Z. ; W. H. Fielding, II. Bright, E. P. Sec. 9G2; T. H. Jeffery, 214S; L. W. Fleck, 172 ; Henry Pickett , P.M. 1642 ; Henry Luke, andC. J. Taylor. Visitors : Comps. G. Everett, P.G. Treas., and1 Dr. I. W. Lates, 902 ; J. Brown , P.M. 144 6 ; Chas. Rowland Ellis, P.M. 19S2 ; W. E. Jones, Hinton , P.P.G.O. P.M. 20G ; and W. G. Martin, 2559. 'the minutes of the last meeting were reid and confirmed. The ballot was taken The lodge was opened by the W.M., when the Secretary read the dispensation from on behalf of Bro. Alfred Woods, J.D. 1S53, for exaltation , and for Comp. L. G. Cook, the M.W.G.M. permitting the ledge to hold its installation on the last Thursday in late 1524, for joining. The former , being in attendance, was duly exalted in a most May instead of the third Thursday—the usual period. The minutes of the last regular impressive manner. A vote of condolence was passed to Comp. E. H. Thiellay, approved P.Z., meeting were read and confirmed. The Auditors ' report was submitted, , and P.P.G.D.C, who has recently suffered a domestic bereavement. A Past Principal's ordered to be entered on the minutes. Bros. A. Wagstaff and T. E. Hill were passed jewel was unanimously voted to Comp. B. Grant, M.E.Z. Apologies for non-attendance to the Degree of F.C. by the W.M. The initiate, owing to ill-health , was not present. were received from Comps. E. H. Thiellay, P.Z., Treas. ; D. B. Ryley, P.Z., P.P.G. I, ; Bro. J. Tallant, 1237, was balloted for as a joining member, and he was unanimously H. Higgins, P.P.G.D.C. ,* J. Mas-in, P.Z., P.G. Std. Br. ,* W. H. Matthews, P.Z. ; elected. Bro. W. B. Pratt, S.W., W.M. elect, was presented by Bro. T. A. Stenner, and others. The election of Principals and ollicers resulted as follows : Comps. P.M., D.C, to the Installing Master, the W.M. A Board of Installed Masters was Foulger , M.E.Z.; Masters, H.; Fisher, P.Z.J. ; Major Walls, S.E.; Collins, S.N.; opened, and the W.M.electwas obligated as W.M.of the lodge, and placed in the chair E. H. Thiellay, P.Z., Treas. ; Holt, P.S.; Macchi, ist A.S. ; A. Marshall , 2nd A.S.; by the Installing Master. The W.M. then invested his ollicers as folio ws .* Bros. J, Capt. Haines, D.C. ; Dr. Hinton (Hon. Org.) ; and J. Gilbert, Janitor. The chapter Knight, I.P.M. ; A. J. Reed , S.VV. ; L. H. .Greaves, J.W.; G. VV. Preston , P.M., was then closed. I reas. ; F. Hallows, P.M., P.P.S.G.D. Surrey, Sec ; T. F. Noakes, S.D. ; R. A banquet followed. Wright, J.D. ; C. Greaves, I.G.; T. A. Stenner, P.M., D.C. ; VV. E. T. Vickers, U pon th*: removal of thc cloth thc customary toasts receive! full justice. A.D.C. ; VV. G. Hallows, P.M., and Jules Detrez, Stewards ; and W. Marx Gross, Comp. George Everett, P.G. Treas., responded on behalf of lyler. Thc Installing Master, the I.P.M., delivered the three addresses in an impres- " The G. Officers. " In the course of his speech he congratulated the chapter upon the great progress that sive manner. Thc VV.M. presented a handsome Past Master 's jewel to the I.P.M. Thc it had made since he had visited it some years ago. A visit to any body of Freemasons VV.M., on behalf of the lodge, presented an easy chair and a reading desk to the veteran meeting at the Albany Hotel was always to him an unqualified pleasure. Bro. I'!. Legg, P.M., Hon. Member. Each reci p ient returned thanks to the brethren He congratu- lated the chapter upon having so many good and worthy companions as members, for the respective gilts. The Secretary read the correspondence. Propositions for a several of whom were personal friends of his of many years' standing. joinin g member and initiate at next meeting were received by the Secretary . After Comp. VV. Fisher, P.P.G.P.S., replied to the toast of " The Provincial Grand " Hearty good wishes," the lodge was closed by the VV.M. Officers. " propped Alter an excellent banqust thc usual Masonic toasts wire in a very terse " Ihe Health of thc M.E.Z. and thc I.P.Z." was duly given. In submitting thj manner, and duly honoured by the brethren. toast the proposer spoke of the patriotism exhibited by the M.E.Z., Comp. In proposing " The Oueen and the Craft " the W.M. reminded those pressnt that B. Grantl ( who had volunteered for active service in South Africa. He hoped that ere the next our beloved Sovereign was in the 82nd year of her age and 63rd D her reign. He said convocation the M.E.Z. would return safe and in goad health hjmj " May the loyal love of all her children guard and protect her Majesty ! " to his anl trie lis. Comp. R. Poore, in his absence, had officiated nust ably, bjth in the chair and at the lhe toasts of " The M.W.G.M., H.R.H. the Prince of Wales," and " I'he M.W. banquet table. Pro G.M., the R.VV. Dep. G.M., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past ," lhe I.P.Z. having replied, gav e "The M.E.Z. Elect and thc Second Principal having been given and duly responded to, Elect." lhe I.P.M., in g iving " The Health of the W.M.," alluded to the sure and steady To this toast Comps. Foulger and Masters briefly replied. progress in Masonry of Bro. VV. B. Pratt, and icmarked how each Masonic step had The toasts ot "The Exaltee," " The Joining Member been founded on the esteem and goodwill of his brethren. ," " lhe Visitors," " The Past Principals ," and "The Officers " were given in rapid succession as thc hour was 'I'he W.M. replied . He thanked the brethren and hoped to perform efficiently, to the advanced. satisfaction of the brethren and himself , thc important-duties of his high ollice ; he relied on the encouragement and support of the members of thc lodge. It was a curious coin- » cidence that he should preside over them at the close of the century and alsj on the H.R.H. run P RINCK ot* W ALKS has contributed £105 to the bi-centenary fund dawn of thc new. of the Society for the Propagation of thc Gospel in Foreign Part..

_ AMONG THE LEADING BRANDS OP -*. :-. OH _A.:IVI :P .-&_G-:N- E2 /W/ Blankenhorn ' s "SPORTSMAN" E || y-^asJy*? || ENJOYS A REPUTATION OP A QTJARTER-OF-A-CENTTJRY. 5E? London UHjgj ^ lJ Offices-18, CULLUM STREET LONDON, E.C. Bros. Right Hon. Lord Mayor of York ; . Right Hon. Lord Mayor of Dublin ; Lord Mayor of Belfast ; Sir Homewood Crawford, Solictor City of London ; flfoavft flDasonr fc J. Sykes Rymer, Lord Mayor of York ; Hedley Baxter, ex-Mayor of Bradford ; Alderman Edwards, J.P., Mayor of Longton; C. H. Joynson , J.P., Mayor of Sir Francis Burdett Lodge, No. 181. Wednesbury ; A. M. Scullhorpe, Mayor of Tamworth ; Walter Newton , P.P. The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Albany G.D. Cheshire, Mayor of Ashton-under-Lyne; Alderman Norman , P.P.S.G.W. Hotel, Twickenham , on tbe iGth ult., when there were present among others : Bros. Gloucester, Mayor of Cheltenham ; Frank Jarratt. I.P.M. 341, Mayor of Rye ; Major T. C. Walls, P.P.G.W., &c., as W.M. (in the unavoidable absence of Bro. W. C. Lupton , J.G.D. Eng., Mayor of Bradford ; W. J. Bruce, P.P.S.G.D., 1. R. Ubsdell) ; A. O. Hemming, S.W.. Master elect ; Gerald Hertslet, J.W. ; VV. Mayor of Middlesborough; Alderman J. P. Griffiths , Mayor of Southport ; Fisher,'P.M., P.G.S.. Treas. ; J. Hill , I.P.M.; C. H. Kohler, P.M., P.P.A.G.D.C ; Alderman B. Kilner, P.M. 1019, Mayor of Wakefield ; Alderman Tuppenney, W. Thomas. P.M., P.P.G.O. ; I. T. Briggs, P.M., P.G. Std. Br. ; G. Everett, P.M., Mayor of Hastings ; Frank Treasure, Mayor of Gloucester ; George Holman , Bros. P.S.G.D.; R VV. Forge, P.M., P.P.G.D. ; and F. F. Bonney, P.M.; H.J. P.M. 311, P.P.A.G. P. Sussex, Mayor of Lewes ; \V. R. Goate, Mayor of Coventry ; Lardner, P.M., P.S.G.D., and Austin were visitors. The minutes of the previous M. Molesworth I* a brother was duly balloted for and advanced J. , Mayor of Leamington ; A. . Barber, 771, E.G., Mayor of meeting having been read and confirmed , Windsor; Frank W. Stone, P. P.S.G.W. Kent Mayor of Tonbridge Wells - by the acting W.M. The Grand Master's dispensation having been read, Bro. A. O. , Hemming, S.W., was installed as W.M. by the acting VV.M., assisted by Bro. Alderman G. J. Allen , P.M., Mayor of Croydon ; Sir Jas. Szlumper, P.P.G.W. Lardner as D.C. The following oflicers were appointed and invested : Bros. Gsrald S. Wales ; E. Hewitt , P.P.G.D. Berks, Mayor of Maidenhead ; Alderman ]. Hertslet, S.W. ; Mitchell, J.W. : W. Fisher, P.M., Treas. ; Major T. C. Walls, P.M., F. Morland , P.G.D., E.G., Mayor of Abingdon ; G. C. Kent, P.G.D. of C, E.G., Sec. ; and.G. Harrison , Tyler. A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officers. Town Clerk of Longton ; J. H. Nightsales, Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees ; A. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros. Ubsdell, LP.M.; H. Higgins, Eyles, Mayor of Lichfield ; Alderman R. C. Bentley, Mayor of Doncaster ; 1. P.M.; W. Taylor, P.M. ; and others. J. Peal, Deputy Mayor of Hythe; F. F. Ramuz, 2442, E.G., Mayor of The lodge was then closed. Southend-on-Sea : Edmund Vaughan , Mayor of Maidstone ; T. Loftus, An excellent banqeet followed. P. Deputy G. Registrar West Lancashire, Town Clerk of Blackpool ; Bro. George Everett, P.S.G.D., responded on behalf of ." The Grand Mark Lodge " in a neat speech. Councillor J. Byrom , Mayor [of Bury ; Councillor J. J. Forster, Sheriff of New- Officers castle-on-T Bro. J. T. Briggs, P.P.G.D., responded for "The Provincial Grand Officers. " yne; Alderman Siddull , P.P.S.G.W. Lanes., Ashton-under-Lyne; " The Health of the W.M." was given by the Secretary, in the absence of the R. H. Mason, Mayor of Oswestry ; John Matthews, Town Clerk of Tamworth ; I.P.M. .... J. Harrop White, Deputy Town Clerk of Mansfield ; J. B. Ashwell, P.P.S.G.W. The W.M., in reply, expressed himself as being greatly gratified in being elected Staffs., Town Clerk Stoke-upon-Trent ; Thomas Dyson, P.P.G.D. of C. Berks. ; and installed W.M. in so good a lodge as No. iSt , bearing as it did so honoured a Alderman Windson ; M. B. Dudds, P.P.G. Reg. Durham , Town Clerk Stockton- name. He had every reason to believe that his advent to the chair in so short a time on-Tees ; A. Provost, Dep. Mayor Southend-on-Sea ; Geo. Baxter, Asst. Sec. to was a record one. However, he had been for some time working hard to perfect him- Association ; Alderman A. Hawkes P.P.G.S.B: Bri and in September he hoped to perforin the ceremony of advancement , ghton; J. H. Cookery, P.J.G.W. self in the work, Shrop., Town Clerk Bridgnorth ; 1*** . A. Dunsford , Southampton ; Ripon ; F. E. at least creditably. ; The toast ol " The Installing Master " followed, and was duly acknowledged . Stafford, Brighton ; F. J. Tillspone, Brighton ; Councillor Wilson , Leeds ; K. "The Advancee " was toasted, and brielly replied. Kindis, Leeds; W. J. Ivers , Peterborough ; R. P. Culley, Droitwich ; F. Tonsley, In submitting the toast of " The Visitors," the W.M. said that in the working of Northampton ; Dr. Sherburn , Hull ; W. F. Wooton , Loughboroug h ; Alderman the ceremony of advancement that day, they had to thank Bros. Lardner and Austin Martin. P.P.G.D. (E.C.) Reading ; B. F. Meadowy Geo. Carrick ; and for their valuable and efficient assistance. It was not the first time that those two others. worthy brethren had volunteered their services. The spacious Grand Lodge room was filled with a large contingent This pledge having been warmly received, Bros. Lardner and Austin modestly of returned thanks. Irish brethren to do honour to the visitors. Numerous as was the attend- The health of" The Past Masters " was coupled with the names of Bros. 1 homas, ance, it would have been still more numerous, though it could hardly have Forge, and Hill. been more representative, if the Whitsuntide holidays had not removed so The toast of "The Treasurer and Officers," was coupled with the names of Bros. many brethren from the City of Dublin. W. Fisher and G. Hertslet. After the esoteric ceremonies had been concluded the " Grand Lodge The proceedings, which were throughout most enjoyable, then terminated. of Instruction was closed in Peace, Love, and Harmony," to quote the old- world formula. The Grand Lodge of Ireland subsequently entertained the visitors in the new banqueting hall attached to the Grand Lodge premises in Dublin. The guests, 103 in number, expressed high approval of the new and mag- Jvelanfc. nificent hall in which the banquet was served. After the banquet the guests attended a conversazione held in their THE ENGLISH CRAFT IN D UBL IN. honour in the neighbouring halls of the National Museum of Ireland.

The metropolis of Ireland has been chosen this year as the meeting- place of the Association of Municipal Corporations, and the members of the Association from Great Britain have received an enthusiastic and hearty Zhe Craft Hbro ab. welcome. Banquets, conversaziones, excursions, have been _ the ordec of the day, and it is with peculiar pleasure that among these festivities we note Excelsior Lodge, No. 617. the fraternal hand extended by the Grand Lodge of Ireland to the Free- The 500th regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 19th April at Prince masons of the English and Scottish Constitutions who came in the capacity George's Hall , Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic. Present : Bros. C. Lewis Edwards, of Munii ipal Guests. W.M.; A. Eccott, S.VV. ; A. Macdonald , J.W.; H. Joseph, P.M., Chap. ; F. Ireland, a Rider Hancock, P.M., Treas. ; A. Whittaker, acting Sec.; J. Laidlaw, acting S.D. ; Under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Instruction of Tyre, ; on W hit J. J.D. J. Montcith Drysdale, P.M., acting D. of C. 5 E. Wri-ht, Org. ; G. Special Communication was held at Freemasons' Hall, Dublin, Ryan, I.G. ; M. Pearse and E. White, Stwds.; E. Couturiev , Tyler; C. Trevor Monday for the purpose of illustrating, to such Masonic visitors as cared to Mold , P.M.; VV. J. Corrales, P.M. ; F. J. Morphy, P.M. ; F. Coulon de Meuron , see it, the Work and Ritual under the Irish Constitution. As is well P.M. ; T. B. D. Fowler, 1025, P.M.; E. B. G. Pope, A. Elburn , S. A. Soley, A. L. known, the Irish Ritual is purely oral, and has never been written or printed. Thomas, A. Rochaix , M. Hassan, D. Hassan, J. A. Brown , D. Fraser, A. Mackinnon , y on the personal characteristics of the M. C. Mitchell , G. E. Palmer, A. W. Boote, and A. Williams. Visitors : Bros. It depends for its impressiveness greatl C. F. Mermegen , P.M. 131, P.G. Chap. Cornwall; W. conferring Degrees is entrusted. In the present Ravenscroft Betteley, P.M. brethren to whom the duty of 4S2 and 1411 ,* A. li. Greenwood, P.M. S/G ; F. VV. Salmon, P.M. 1553 ,- E. Hicks, instance the visitors had no cause to complain for the work was under the I.P.M. 1025 ; W. J. Hodge, P.M. 1025 ; E. M. Simpson , P.M. 1025 ; A. R. Leighton , control of Bro. W. J. Chetwode Crawley, LL.D., who has just been P.M. 1025; G. H. Clarke, VV.M. 2329 ; N. E. Davis, S.W. 1025 ; E. Danvers, S.VV. re-elected Grand Secretary for Instruction , for the ninth year in succession. 2329 ; J. T. Schultz , ex C17; P. Biidger, 2517; T. Benbow Philli ps, Philantropia , U.S.A.; W. A. Harper, 1 The Grand Lodge of Instruction opened in due form with the following 025 ; C E. Nunes, 1025 ; P. R. Walsh, 1025 ; F. E. Creed Jennings, 1025 ; VV. G. Marr, 2329; A. Barr, 2329; E. W. Theobald; G. B. oflicers : the R.W. Deputy G. Master of Ireland (Bro. Sir James Pearson. 2329; and J. F. B, Taylor, Greenock Kilvening, No. 12. Meredith) , V.W.M. ; R.W. Representative G. Lodge of Wisconsin (Bro. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , and the genera l Maurice li. Solomons, J.P.), S.W. ; Bros. Joseph H. Woodworth , P.M., business transacted, the Dist. G. Master, Bro. C. Trevor Mold , accompanied by the J.W. ; W. J. Chetwode Crawley, P.G.D., G. Sec. Inst. ; the Right Hon. following officers of the Dist. G. Lodge, were announced : Bros. F. j. Morphy, S.D. ; Sir Charles A. Cameron, C.B., P.D.D.G.M.; II. Josephs, P.D.D.G.M., D.G. Chap.; VV. I . Hodge, D.S.G.W.; Lord Justice FifzGibbon , P.M., VV. Corrales, I.G. ; and A. S. Fuller, D.D., J. P.D J.G.W.; F. Rider Hancock, P.D.S.G.W. ; F. Coulon de J.D.,* Hobt. Macalistcr, LL.D., P.M., Meuron , D.G. Reg. ; A. R. Leighton , Pres. D.B.G.P. ; F. W. Salmon, P.D.A.G.P. ; Chaplain. E. Simpson, P.D.G.P.; and E. Hicks, D.G. Stwd. Thc W.M. addressed the lodge, Under the direction of the Dep. G. Master of Ireland, the Grand Lodge welcoming the visiting brethren, who had honoured them with their presence in the cele- of Instruction opened as is prescribed for Grand Lodges under the Irish bration of the gooth regular meeting of the lodge. The Iodge was founded on the 19th Constitution, on S.D. of M.M.. and was called down to the First Degree. January, 1S54, the warrant being dated ioth June, 1S53. Since its foundation S2 meetings had been held, S2 having been emergency, whilst names ly, M.A., Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, one ot the 9 50S Mr. Gilbert Smy had been inscribed in the lodge register, of whom 450 had been duly most popular of the younger Dons of Dublin University, was admitted to associated with the lodge. The W.M. referred to the fact that, so far thc li.A. Degree by the Grand Secretary for Instruction (Bro. Chetwode as he knew, this was the first lodge under the Grand Lodge of England Crawley, LL.D.) and the Right Hon. Lord Justice Fitz Gibbon. The prac- bearing the name Excelsior, although many were now in existent-: with the same of these eminent brethren formed a great treat lor the name. After mentioning many historical facts connected with the lodge, the W.M. tised eloquence stated uni que exposition of Irish ritual. that it was thought a fitting opportunity on the 900th meeting, to present the visitors, who took advantage of this lodge with a banner, which it had not hitherto possessed, and which during his Appended is a list of the brethren from Kngland , Scotland, &c, who recent visit to England , he had obtained and offeied to the brethren. The W.M. attended the communication : then asked the Dist. G.M. to kindly present and dedicate the banner. The

Telephone—1389 Holborn. Telegraphic Address—" Cigarotype." S. COHE N & C(l^^ t C iI-.^ e*;choants ' W HAVANA CIGARS FULLY MATURED OF 1894 CROP. liox of Box of Box ot Box oE Box of 0 S Murias ... 50... 12/0 Romeo & Juliet 50... 19/- La Vencedora ... 25 ... 21/- Bock & Co .. 25... 12/0 Casimlro Alvarez 50 ... 1***; ** 15/- „ „ \ .,r. iSn Rosa de Santiago 50 ... 15/- „ „ 27, 0 „ „ 25 ... J:Henry Irving will be held to-morrow will hold their next monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday, the 13th inst., (Saturdav) evening at the Savoy Hotel to welcome him back to England after his at 4 p.m. successful American tour. LORD CREWE , the President of the Society of Yorkshiremen in London , will W EDNESDAY NIGHT 'S Court Circular says : "The Queen received on Tuesday occupy the chair at the annual dinner of the society at the Hotel Cecil on Thursday, the morning, with -jiuch gratification , the satisfactory news of the capture of Pretoria by 12th prox. Lord Roberts and the troops under him." BRO . SIR H ENRY H ARDEN will open on Wednesday, the 20th inst., the new "open- LOGIC C LUR —Bros. Robert Manuel and Arthur George Duck heartily thank each air " wing of the North London Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest, one of the brethren who successfully supported their candidature for election as Hampstead. members of the Board of General Purposes. THE T IN PLATE WORKERS ' COMPANY , of which Bro . A. J. Hollington , C.C, is D OWN TO Thursday night the War Fund amounted to £940,500. A considerable the master, have issued invitations for a dinner at Ironmongers' Hall, on Friday , sum—some £r 1,000—has been realised from the Artists' War Fund, and will be added 29th inst. ¦ to that at the Mansion House when the accounts are finally adjusted. B RO . COLONEL T. DAVIES SEWELL, F.R.A.S., has bern appointed for the sixth T.R.H. THE P RINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES are to open the new buildings at time in succession the senior churchwarden of the parish of St. Joh n the Evangelist , Ladywell, S.E., erected to provide a ccommodation for the aged and infirm poor of St. Westminster. Olave's Union, on Thursday, July 12th , at four o'clock in the afternoon. SIR G EOROE N EWNES , BART ., will present the prizes at the fourth annual athletic O N T HURSDAY EVENING the Mayor of Portsmouth proceeded on board the sports of the Printing and Allied Trades at the London County Ground , Herne Hill , Powerful , and presented each officer and mm of the Ladysmith Brigade' with a silver on Saturday, 30th inst. watch . The gifts had been subscribed for by a few London admirers of the services P RIZE DAY ON H.M.S. WORCESTER .—The Duke and Duchess of York have done by the Powerful Brigade during the siege of Ladysmith . graciousl y promised to present the prizes to the cadets of the Thames Nautical Training BRO. LORD GEORGE H AMILTON , Secretary of State for India, has received from College on Thursday, ioth prox. the Peninsular and Oriental Comoanv, through Sir Thomas Sutherland, the chairman , T HE A RT LOAN EXHIBITION .—Since ils opening the art loan exhibition at the a donation of £5000 in aid of the Indian Famine Fund. This is in addition to the sum of Guildhall has been visited bv 130 ,372 persons. The attendance on Sunday afternoon £500 which the Company subscribed some months ago to the Lord Mayor 's Fund. was 773, and on Bank Holiday 1720. H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF W ALES AND D R . TALMAGE .—The Prince of Wales T HE OTTAWA FUND .—The Ottawa fire fund matinee will take place on the 19th has conveyed his thanks to the Rev. Dr. T. De Witt Talmage, of America, for his efforts instant at Drury Lane Theatre. Bro. Sir Henry Irving will make his'first reappearance on behalf of the famine sufferers in India , hundreds of thousands of dollars and a ship- after his American tour as the veteran in " Waterloo." load of breadstuffs having been contributed through the religious newspaper which Dr. BRO. H. J. K ER T HOMPSON , S.W., of Burnham , was on Friday, the ist instant, Talmage edits in America . elected W.M. for the ensuing year of the Rural Philanthropic Lodge, Nj . 291, High- SURVIVORS OF THE LUCRNOW GARRISON , and of the relieving force, celebrated bridge, Somersetshire. Bro. Thompson thus succeeds Bro. Henry Cox. the anniversary of the historic siege, on the Cth instant, at the King's Hall, Holborn BRO . THE LORD M AYOR ANB LADY M AYORESS will pay a state visit to Restaurant. An interesting feature of the occasion was the presence for the first time Scarborough in the course of July to open the new grounds connected with the Spa, at the anniversary banquet of the ladies who, in 1857, shared the dangers and hard- During their visit they will stay with their relative, Mr. G. L. Beeforth , J.P., ships of the Mutiny. Lieut.-General J. J. McLeod Innes , V.C, presided, and the ex-mayor. company included nine combatant members of the garrison, nine women, and seven " children " who went through the siege, and five members of the relieving force. SUNDAY , the 17th instant , being the first Sunday in the Trinity Sittings, several of her Majesty 's Jud ges of the High Court will , as usual , attend afternoon service in St. AN IMPORTANT ADDITION to the resources of Westminster Hospital will be made Paul's Cathedral, and will be met by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs (Bros. Sir A. from Tuesday next, when Lord Lister will formally open the new clinical laboratories Newton, Sir W. Treloar, and Sir A. H. Bevan). which have been provided for the purpose of that more scientific and systematic exami- nation of disease which cannot be carried out satisfactorily in the wards. It is here that BRO . THE_ LORD M AYOR , M R . W. H. D ICKINSON (the chairman of the London the most recent microscopical, chemical, and bacteriological methods will be apolied to County Council), and Lord Welbv, L.C.C, have extended their patronage to the the diagnosis of the maladies from which the hospital patients are suffering. The new International Tramways and Light Railways Exhibition to be held at the Agricultural laboratories have been established at considerable expense, for which the hospital Hall, Islington. authorities hope tc get compensation from the public. THE H OSPITAL SATURDAY FUND . — Committees of hospitals and kindred A LIPRARY 5000 Y EARS O LD.—According to the current issue of The Expos! tory institutions desiring to participate in this year's award may obtain application forms Times the American explorers who have been at work among the ruins of Nippur , have from the secretary, 5.), Gray's Inn-road. The forms should be returned not later than discovered a large temple library consisting, of course, of tablets covered with cuneiform Saturday, 30th inst. writing. Sixteen thousand have been recovered during the last six weeks, and several To CELEiiRATK THEIR APPOINTMENT to the olliees of Master of the Rolls and thousands had been found previously. The date is supposed to be about 3000 n.c, or Attorney-General respectively, Sir Richaid Webster , Hart., and Sir Robert Finlay will 1500 years before the time of Moses. The priests of at least one Babylonian temple be entertained at dinner at the Trocadero Restaurant on Saturday, 2*rd inst., by the possessed even then a library of at least 20,000 volumes, arranged in long rows on members of the South-Eastern Circuit. ledges of unbaked clay. The books seem to have been on nearly all subjects. The B RO. THE LORD M AYOR despatched the following telegra m on receiving the " clergy " of the city of Nippur in those far-off days had the opportunity of reading official news : " Lord Roberts, Pretoria .—Thc Empire will never forcct what you and not only much but widely. the forces under your command have accomplished. Accept grateful congratulations I N MAGNIFICENT WEATHER , and in presence ofa vast th rong of spectators, Mr. from the citizens of London.—A LFRED N EWTON ." Robert B. Fcarlett , owner of the Shelley Estates, presented to the Mayor of Bourne- T HE DEATH IS ANNOIINCFD of Bro. , mouth the new pleasure-ground; on Cliff Front, as a gift to the town in perpetuit) , on John Dew J.P.. of Basingstoke. Bro. Shelley, Dew was a well-known Hampshire Freemason. 1 1*. was" a Past Master of the Oakley the Cth instant. This acceptable gift was originally made by the late Lady but Lodpe, Xo". (194, and had served the office of P.P.G. Reg. He was also a member of since her death Mr. Scarlett , her successor, has added to it by spending £1Coo in the Provincial Grand Lodge Charities' Committee. laying out the site, ard the Bournemouth Corporation spent a similar sum in adorning the pleasaunce, which has an area of nearly four acres, and commands splendid views B RO . THE LORD M AYOR , in acknowledging thc remittance of £52$ from the of Bournemouth Bay, the English Channel , the Isle of Wjght, and Purbsck Hills. President ol the Vyesleyan Methodist Conference, says that the munificence of the The mayor and corporation attended the ooening ceremony at noon, when Mr. Scarlett Wesleyan commun ity is the more gratifying when one recollects how sorely the Wes unlocked the entrance-gate, and presented the kev to the chief magistrate. Lunch eon leyan missions in the Transvaal have been tried through the war. was afterwards served in a marquee on the cliff*. During the day the municipal Mercury, and the military band D R . T ALMAGE , of New York, was the guest of the Lord Mayor at luncheon on orchestra , the boys' band of the training ship played Tuesday, and witnessed the scenes outside the Mansion House. He aftfrwards told a selections of music, and in the evening Boscombe chine Gardens were illuminated. Pressman that he was greatly impies?ed by the spontaneity of the enthusiasm , and W HEN DARKNESS enveloped the hills around her Majesty's Highland home on said it resembled the rejoicings of the American people after the Civil War. Tuesday nigh t, after the reception of the good news of Pretoria's surrender to the BRO . E ARL CARRINGTON , L.C.C, will unveil, on Wednesday, 20th inst., the British forces, the great bonfire on Craig Gowan Height was lighted in obedience to the , and made a magnificent spectacle, illuminating the district for miles memorial which is being erected at Hampton Wick by Mr. J. C Buckmaster , J.P., in Oueen 's commands memory of Timothy Bennett, a shoemaker, who early in the last century secured for around. A procession of Balmoral Highlanders, headed by Commissioner Forbes, the public the right of way across Bushey Park from Hampton Court to Hampton assembled in front of the Castle, and , with banners flying and pines playing, started for Wick. the Craig, where the huge pile capped the mountain top. The Queen watched the bon- fire from the lawn , and was accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of York , Princess T HE MEMORIAL of the late Duke of Westminster is to take the form of a series Christian of Schleswig-Holstein , and Princess Victoria, Lord James of Hereford, the of stained glass windows in Westminster Abbey. Funds for the purpose are now being Minister in Waiting, the Hon. Derek Keppel , and the members of the Court. When invited, and already a substantial sum has been raised amongst those associated with the bonfire was at its height, the toast of the health of Lord Roberts and the Army was the Duke in public work*. The treasurer is the Duke of Fife, and the Bishop of London drunk , and cheers were given. The Highlanders then returned tn the lawn in front of is acting as the chairman of the Executive Committee. the Castle, where reels were danced and the health of her Majesty pledged. The BRO. EARL CARRINGTON has formally intimated to the Mayor of Hig h Wycombe, rejoicings concluded with the singing of the National Anthem , in which the members of Mr. Vernon , that, being anxious to do something for the town in commemoration of the Court joined. Queen Victoria 's long reign , he has decided to construct a new road and brid ge to con- nect the two main thoroughfares , which have hitherto been difficult of access one to thc other. The new thoroughfare , which will be called Queen Victoria-road , will be dedi- cated to the ancient borough as soon as made. ©bttuav ^ T.R.H. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF W ALES and Princess Victoria spent the afternoon of thc Bank Holiday at Dersing ham sports, a few miles fro m BRO. JACOB FRIEDEBERG , P.M. Sandringham. The Prince was an interested spectator. He chose a team for the tug of war, and eagerly urged on his men, who won both pulls. The Princess at the close At the Hebrew Cemetery, Fawcett-road, Southsea , on Tuesday, the 5th inst., presented the prizes. The Royal party had tea in a tent on the ground. Th? company were consigned to the tomb, with all the solemnities appertaining to the per- with the Prince included Captain Lambton , Mr. George Lambton , Earl and Lady de suasion , the remains of Bro. Jacob Friedeberg, senior P.M. of the Royal Sussex Grey, Count Sorrel , Count Tosti, Sir Thomas Lipton , Lady Churchill , and Lady Lodge, No. 342. Besides the relatives of the deceased , there were present a large Musgrave. number of the Craft, including Bros. H. Friedeberg and A. Friedeberg, of 342 T HE ANNUAL M EETING of the Executive Council of London I'nity of Oddfellows (sons) ; 1. Keizer, 1489 (son-in-law) j M. Hart, P.M. 903 ; 1. "Wallingford , took place on the 4th inst., at the Blue Posts Tavern, Southampton-buildings , Holborn . P.M. 903, P.P.J.G.W. Hants and the Isle of Wi ght; Councillor H. Edwards, Delegates from the provincial and London branches attended. Mr. Allcock , of East- 1903 ; H. G. Fryer, W.M. Portsmouth Ledge, P.P.G. Org. Hants and Isle of , boure (the Grand Master of the London Unity), presided and the general secretary, Wight ; S. Wineberg, 4S7 ; and the following members of the Royal Sussex Mr. Dryden , of Camberwell, reported that the society, which was one of the oldest ge : Bros. T. Lewis, W.M.; C. Nock S.W. ; G. Beves S.D. ; H. Palin friendly societies in England, and at one time had several branches in the City of Lod J. , , , London , was in a flourishing condition. Mr. F. Challis was elected the Grand Master I.G.; J. Levy. W. Davis, A. R. Robirson , A. R. Samphire , Sec. ; and J. Exell , for the ensuing year. Tyler, Provincial Grand Ty ler Hants and the Isle of Wight ; and also a number of unattached brethren , tradesmen , and the general public. run N EW PALACE STEAMERS , L IMITED .—This company commenced their had filled all the responsible ofiices in his congregation , regular summer sailings on Saturday last with the Royal Sovereign and Koh-i-noor from The deceased Old Swa n Pier, London Bridge, to Southend , Margate, and Ramsgate, and the steamers who were present almost to an individual , as also were the clergy and were very well patronised. The Royal Sovereign will now sail daily for Margate and students of the Aria College (the local educational foundation of the body), and Ramsgate, leaving Old Swan Pier , London Bridge , dail y at 9.23 a.m., and the Koh-i- of which liro. Friedeberg was an official. Our deceased brother was initiated in noor will re-commence her sailings on the 30th instant for Southend and Margate. La i860, was W.M. in i860, and Prov. G. Purst. Hants and Isle of Wi g ht in 1879, Marguerite on and after the 27th instant will sail, as usual , to Margate, Boulogne , and and was a most energetic W.M. during his year of office. The last Masonic Ostend. Special train? from Fenchurch-street Station and St. Pancras connect with work he performed wns the initiation , in an excellent manner, of his son Maurice, these steamers. • n 189C.