THE APPEAL OF BRO. LO UIS. disturb the harmony and union should be deprecated , and that Grand Lodge should do all in its power to cement it. " We do not desire to see men Grand Lodge did well in adopting unanimousl y the advice of Grand admitted into our ranks, and especially in our colonies and possessions Registrar in respect of the appeal by a Bro. Lot'is, P.D.G.W. Bengal, abroad , where are to be found people of nil creeds, and nationalities, and against the sentence of suspension passed upon him by the District Grand castes, who cannot agree to differ. There ought to be no persons in our Master of Bengal in December last. The circumstances, so far as we lod ges who cannot be called to order without repudiating the obligations understand them , and as they were described by Grand Registrar, appear they have contracted and attacking those who are placed in authority over to us to fully justif y the course pursued by the District Grand Master. them. It is evident , as Bro. FEN .Y suggested, that Bro. Louis in pub- There is, as our readers are aware, a Bengal Masonic Benevolent Institu- lishing these letters —which he had received privately—" had shown a tion in Calcutta, which is supported by the voluntary contributions of the rankling spirit ," and for this reason , as well as for the weightier reasons we brethren , and also by those of many non-Masons. It was proposed to have cited , we are glad that his appeal against his suspension has been make certain alterations in the by-laws of this Institution , but the District dismissed. Grand Master considered such alterations would not be attended by bene- ficial consequences to the Charity, and set f orth his reasons lor so thinking PRO VINC IAL GRAND LODGE OF in a circular wh i ch he addressed to the subscribers , and one of which , by accident , reached the hands of a non-Mason. At thc Quarterl y Communi- GLOUCESTERSHIRE. cation of the District Grand Lodge in June of last year, at which , in the A meeting of the above Prov. Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday, absence on furlough in England of the Dist. G.M., HOMAS his Deputy, Bro. T the ist inst., at Cirencester, under the presidency of Bro. the Right Hon. J OXES, presided , Bro. Lours rosefor the purpose of calling thebre'hren 's atten- Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Bart., M.P. The lodge was held at the Corn tion to the circular of the District Grand Master, but as thc matter was not on Hall , which was handsomely fitted up for the occasion. The banners of the the agenda, the Acting District Grand Masterruledhimoutof order, and Bro. lodges in the province adorned the wall in thc following order :—Royal Louis sat down. The latter then appealed to United Grand Lodge, but the Faith and Friendshi p Lodge, No. 270 ; Royal Union Lodge, No. 246 j Foundation Lod ge, No. 82 ; Royal Lebanon Lod ge, No. ; Cotteswold late Grand Secretary, Bro. Col. SHADWELL H. CLERKE , wrote a letter in 493 , ; Sherborne Lodge, No. ; St. 's Lodge, No. ; which he pointed out that District Grand Lod Lodge, No. 592 702 John 761 ge had no power or right to Royal Gloucestershire Lodge, No. S39; Lodge of Sympathy, No. S55 ; St. deal with any matter relating to the Bengal Masonic Benevolent Institution , George's Lodge, No. 900 ; Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 951; Zetland which was a private society or body supported by the voluntary subscri ptions Lodge, No. 1005 *, Royal Forest of Dean Lodge, No. 1067 ; Tyndall Lodge, of private individuals , both Masons and non-Masons. Here, in accordance No. 1,363; and Hicks-Beach Lodge, No. 2407. with the dictates of reason and common sense, the matterthould have ended , Prior to the opening of the Prov. Grand Lodge a lodge of recreation was held at thc seat of the Ri ht Mon. Earl Bathurst, in his lordshi 's park. but Bro. Lours appears to have had, not one, but sundry grievances, and g p About 150 of the brethren availed themselves of the invitation , and this though he had been obliged to acquiesce firstly in District Grand Lodge, proved a most enjoyable feature of the day's proceedings. when the District Grand Master in the chair had ruled him out of order, and At half-past three o' clock thc Prov. Grand Lodge was opened in the secondly, when the late Grand Secretary of England had pointed out that Corn Hall , when the attendance was very large. The Prov. Grand Master District Grand Lodge had nothing to do with matters concerning a private presided , and he was supported by the following Prov. Grand Officers : institution , he was by no means satisfied. Hc, too, must needs issue a Bros. R. V. Vassar-Smith, D.P.G.M. ; Genera l Vizard , P.S.G.W. ; R. W. Northcott , P. J.G.W.; Rev. Chris. V. Childe , P.G. Chap.; J. Nay-smith , circular of some 12 closely-printed pages, in which he gave a version of what P.G. Reg. ; T. Nelson Foster , P.G. Treas. ; J. B. Winterbotham , P.G. had passed in District Grand Lodge which differed materially from the Sec ; J. W. Drew, P.S.G.D. ; Robert Anderson , jun., P. f.G.D. ; R. [. official version. It also contained letters which he had received from Weston , P.G.S. of W.; Dr. Needham , P.G.D. of C; ' Dr. Camp bell , different brethre n in reply to his request for their version of what P.A.G.D. of C; William Heath , P.G.S.B. ; ]. P. Thomas , P.G. Std. Br. ; had occurred , and one of these brethren said he understood that his S. W. Hadingham , P.G. Std. Br. ; E. G. Woodward , P.G. Org. ; Henry Sidney Bloodworth and William Rice letter was a private communication , and was much surprised on T. Jew, P.G.P. ; and |. A. Goold , , , iimling P.G. Stwds. it was published in this circular without his (the writer's) consent. The lodge having been opened in the usual manner, the first business was Lastly, Bro. Loris made several charges against the District Grand Master, the confirmation of the minutes of the Prov. Grand Lodge held at Dursley who had been away in England, and was fain to admit that at least in one on May 19th , 1S91. The next business on the agenda . was to receive the rase he had distributed his circular , which dealt with matters that had report of the Prov. Grand Treasurer. occurred in District Grand Lodge, among non-Masons. On being called Bro. T. N. FOSTER then submitted a detailed statement , which showed were ^idi and the year closed with a balance in hand upon to give an explanation of his extraordinary that the receipts 5s., conduct , Bro. Loeis of about £ix. appears to have admitted what it was impossible to deny, audio have offered The Report of the Charity Committee was presented by Bro . R. V. a feeble defence of what was in fact quite indefensible. In the result the V ASSAR -SMITH , D.P.G .M. After devoting a considerable sum to Masonic Ih'st, Grand Master suspended him from all his Masonic rights and privileges, Charities there was a balance in hand of £ 115 12s. 4d. ) and United Grand Lodge by its action on the ist instant has now full y The D EI *. P ROV . G RAM M ASTER reminded the brethren that Sir at the annual Festival of the Boys' indorsed such suspension. Wc are well pleased this has been done. We Michael would this year preside Institution , and expressed a hope that he would be well supported on that know nothing whatever of Bro. Louis, and it is impossible , there- fore occasion. , we could write otherwise than impartiall y, wh»n we point Bro. T. Nelson was then formally proposed and unanimously re-elected 0||I that in the interests of Freemasonry it is absolutely necessary Treasurer , and the vacancy caused by the death of Bro. Phillips was filled "•at the authority of our rulers should be upheld. If every time by thc unanimous election of Bro . Window, 855, as Prov. G. Tyler. ¦1 brother with a grievance is taken to task by a presiding officer for bringing The Charily votes having been passed , Bro. R. V. V ASSAR -SMITH of 100 guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution 11 forward irregularly, he is to set himself up against that officer 's authority, moved that the sum for Boys, to endow thc chair of the Prov. Grand Master in perpetuity, in ra" in question at an improper lime and in an improper manner the ac celebration of this year being the fourth occasion Sir Michael would preside cui*acy of official records, utilise for his own purposes letters which in one at the Festival. The roll of the lodges was then called , and thc respective •*sc certainly were considered and intended to be private, and make reports proved that Masonry in the province was generally in a flourishing ^"¦ges against officers of still higher rank than the aforesaid presiding <*eit,Ait ,n,i "Wr pro f em,, there must be an end to all order and disci line. No At the conclusion of this formal business the Prov. Grand Master then , p appointed and invested the Provincial Grand Officers °ciety, which lays claim to be respected b in an able manner, y the general body politic, can for the ensuing year as follows : °rcl to allow the authority of its officers to be set at naught. In this Bro. Sir Lionel Edward Darell , Bart., 839 ... Prov. S.G.W. . lcu *ar instance , moreover, thc offender was not , as Grand Registrar „ R. Ellett, 592 -. ••• ••• Prov.J.U.VV . '"led out, a young and inexperienced Mason , of no standing worth 270...... Prov. G. Chap. -Peaking ,, Rev. Alfred Bond , of , but one who had been " raised to honour and dignity, " and „ E. G. Woodward , 493...... Prov. G. Reg. Die .;f a_ -••'"rank i. ofuirti a Past ,131 DistrictL/^UILl GrandUltlllU Warden.tVrllUUII. The1 IIU PresidentI 1 LSI UUIIL ofUl theLI IU BoardIJUtll (J „ T. Nelson Foster, 839...... Prov. G. Treas. ^neral Purposes B. Winterbotham , 82 ...... Prov. G. Sec. . added yet another reason , which carries with it great ,, J. Q /•'oi.-i I\.r> a .. o - ...... uuv.o™.. jc .u.u.n n 'ght. "The brethren," said Bro . E KNN , "ought to recollect that in India there ,, l^ ^uj-ei a , ^ E. H. Hcnly, 8 ...... Prov. J.G.D. ^ a great many castes, Masonry had tended in a great measure to „ 55 1 „ T. A. Hiiband , 246 ...... Prov. G.S. of VV. i l! •1em < ar,d a*s0 t0 render the private life of India more reconciled Trinder , ...... Prov. G.D.C. to e r ,, J. 592 »le of the British Empire. He thought that anything that tended to „ "Edwin Lea , 1905 ...... Prov. A.G.D.C. Bro. W. Roberts, 1363 ...... Prov. G.S.B. Bro. Frank Richardson , P.G.D. Eng., had kindly consented to act as G.D.C, the same as he did on the installation of Bro . Col. Stuart some „ G. Adams, 762 ...... "') Prov. " G. Std. Brs. few ,, Henry l eague, 951 ...... ¦ ¦¦ ) ai years ago, and being ably seconded by Bro. Thody, P.M. 2343, as his „ Frank Forty, 246 ...... Prov .. G. Org. assistant, it is needless to say the day's proceedings passed off without a „ R. P. Sumner , 839 ...... Prov. G. Purst. hitch , and to the satisfaction of everyone present , of whom there was a very ,, E. Dalhmore, 1005 ...... 1 large number. ,, J. Rawlins, 592 ...... > Prov. G.jStwds. After the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Swan Hotel, where a ,, T. B. Porter, 592 ...... J banquet befitting the occasion had been provided. „ Window, S55 ...... Prov. G. Tyler. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , after which " The Health Before the business concluded , Sir M ICHAEL thanked the brethren for of the Provincial Grand Master " was proposed by thc P RO G RAND M ASTER the evidence of the substantial support he would have at the forthcoming and responded to in a manner which will long be remembered by those who Boys' Festival. heard it, and it is not going too far to say that if his lordsh ip puts into The usual banquet was served at the King's Head Hotel, Sir Michael practice the principles he then enunciated and carries out his work in the in the chair, when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured. manner then shadowed forth , the brethren of the province will have no The brethren attending the Provincial Grand Lodge numbered about cause to regret the appointment the M.W. Grand Master has thought fit to 200, and the event was regarded as a very successful one. make. CONSECRATIONOF THE FERDINANDDE ROTHSCHILD LODGE OF SOMERSETSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE, No. 2420. The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday, the ist inst., at the Town Hall , Wellington , under the banner The Province of Buckinghamshire has steadily progressed since its of the Fidelity and Sincerity Lodge, No. 1966. The Prov. G.M., Bro. the separation from Berkshire, and it is now one lodge ahead of its late partner Right Hon. Viscount Dungarvan, presided, and was supported on his right by the consecration , on Monday, the 30th ult., of thc Ferdinand de hand by the D.P.G.M., Bro. R. C. Else, P.G.D. of England. 'The Town Rothschild Lodge, No. 2420 , at the Five Arrows Hotel, Waddesdon. The Hall was very tastefully and appropriately decorated for the occasion , and new lodge gives every promise of proving itself a valuable addition , having there was a numerous attendance of brethren , the whole of the lodges as its first W.M, Bro. James Stephens, who has had considerable experience throughout the province being represented. in the Craft and other Degrees ; as its first S.W. the distinguished brother Thc Prov. Grand Secretary, Bro. J. C. HUNT , read the minutes of the after whom the lodge is named ; and numbering amongst the founders Prov. Grand Lodge held at Bath on the 14th May of last year, and they several Past Masters and Provincial Grand Officers. The consecration were confirmed , as were also the minutes of special lodges held at the ceremony was performed by Bro. Rev. J. Studholme Brownrigg, P.G. Chap., formation of the Exmoor Lodge, and on the occasions of the opening of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, assisted by Bros. J. E. Bowen , Prov. G. Masonic Hall at Frome and of the laying of the foundation-stone of the Art Sec, as S.W. ; J. Williams, Prov. G. Treas., as J.W.; and C. F. Hogard , and Technical Schools at Weston-super-Mare. P.G. Std. Br., as I.G. On the motion of the P.G.M., Bro. Lord D UNGARVAN, seconded by the The founders and officers designate of the new lodge were Bros. James D.P.G.M., Bro. E LSE , a resolution was entered on the minutes of profound Stephens, P.M., W.M.; Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , M.P., S.W. j sympathy with her Majesty and the Prince and Princess of Wales in their George A. Sims, J.W.; E. Gibbs, H. H. Sherwin , H. Jowett, P.P.G.W.; bereavement on the occasion of the death of the Duke of Clarence. W. H. Rowe, Lewis Poulton , P.P.G.W.; E. T. Mackrill , and Walter Surfleet. The Prov . Grand Treasurer, Bro. C. L. FRY EDWARDS , next presented accounts from which it appeared that the income Visitors : Bros. D. P. Cama, P.G. Treas. ; J. Terry, P.G.S.B., Sec. Royal his annual statement of , Masonic Benevolent Institution ; J. M. McLeod , P.P.G.W., Sec. Royal Masonic during the past year amounted to £230 5s. iod., and the expenditure to G. T. De Fraine P.P.G.D.C. ; L. N. Simms P.P.G.D.C.; A. and this Institution for Boys ; , , ¦£178 6s. 6d. The balance in hand last year was £133 14s . 3d., Hunt , I.G. 948 ; T. G. Parrott, 591 ; R. C. Sanders, 948 ; H. E. Broad, 591 • year ^148 18s. 7d. H. Martin , P.P.J.G.W. ; E. T. Palmer, P.P.G.S. ; W. A. Scurrah , P.P.G. Supt. Bro. C. L. Fry Edwards was unanimously re-appointed Prov. Grand of Works Middlesex ; J. D. Coales, 591 ; A. W. Watso n , 591; J. W. Burgess, Treasurer, on the motion of Bro. W HITE , seconded by Bro. R ADWAY , and P.P.G.P. West Lanes.; A. Wilson, 591 ; J. H. H. Fowler , P.P.G. Asst. Sec thanked for his past services. Berks and Bucks ; G. Green, 591 ,* R. Ginger; G. Weston , 733 ; J. J. Thomas , The Prov. Grand Master appointed and invested the Provincial Grand P-M- 753 ; J. Reader, I.G. 591 ; F. Edgington , P.P.G. Org. ; F. L. Lane, P.M. Officers for the ensuing year as follows : 504 ; W. J. Vane, J.W. 1425 ; L. Phillips, 948; J. Jennings ; W. J. Mason Bro. J. Meyler, 261 ...... Prov. S.G.W. W.M. 2150 ; H. Sadler, G. Tyler ; Haswell Turner , P.M. 1608 ; E. Hill, W.M „ B. Watts, P.M. 53 ...... Prov. J.G.W. 948 ; G. F. Phill pot, 1719; S. H. Parkhouse, P.M. 1642 ; F. F. Lehmann Rev. McConnell , P.M. ... 591 ; E. B. Cox, P.P.G.S.B.; W. H. Sherman, J.W. 591; H. W. Davie, P.M „ 379 -) Prov G ChaDS Prov. G ,. Rev. A. W. Weatherlev . P.M. 17*55 - J P -73 ! Egbert Roberts , P.P.G. Org. Essex ; A. Cockerill , P.M. 3G0, Edwards ...... Prov. G. Treas. Treas. Norths and Hunts ; W. O. Beazley ; W. Smith, P.M. 948; F. Payne „ C. L. Fry Prov. G. T ler ; W. W. Lee, W.M. elect 2381 ; and several others. „ C. Western , P.M. 2038 ...... Prov. G. Reg. y ,, J. C. Hunt , 135 ...... Prov. G. Sec. A large number of brethren journeyed by rail from London to Aylesbury, „ J. T. Dunsford , 291 ...... Prov. Asst. G. Sec. where carriages were found to convey them to Waddesdon , which proved a r, P,m, PM fin Prov. .S.rr.D. most enjoyable drive of over five miles, the weather being delightful, and „ W. H. Price, P.M. 1296 ...... Prov. J.G.D. the country at its best. „ A. P. Jud ge, P.M. 19*5 3 ...... Prov. G.S. of W. The lodge was opened punctual to time by Bro. Rev. J. STUDHOLME „ E. A. Cross, P.M. 446 ...... Prov. fV.D. of C. BROWNRIGG , D.P.G.M., and a hymn having being sung, he addressed „ F. H. Railton , P.M. 291 ...... Prov. A.G.D. of C. the brethren on the motive of the meeting. Hc said they had mel ,, E. Stephens, P.M. 1197 ...... Prov. G.S.B. together on an extremely important occasion to consecrate a new lodge in a part of the province adjoining the town of Aylesbury, which contained the „ J S. Naish P.M. .833 1 Prov> G Std< i5rs ,, J. Hayward , P.M. 906 ...... ) . . oldest and one of the best lodges in the province. He was confident from ,, A. Edwards , P.M. 437 ...... Prov. G. Org. the character of those who started it that the new lodge would become a „ W. H.Clark, P.M. 1750 ...... Prov. G. Purst. centre of useful Masonic work in the neighbourhood of Waddesdon, and oi „ C. Lockyer, P.M. 976 ...... Prov. A.G. Purst. the Aylesbury brethren would agree with him that there was no feeling „ Salter ...... Prov. G. Tyler. jealousy on their part, but that the}' welcomed thc addition , which they were ,, Bi gwood ...... Prov. A.G. Tyler. sure had a useful future before it. The P.G. S ECRETARV next rea d a satisfactory report of the Charity The founders signified their approval of the officers named in the Organisation for the past year, which was adopted. warrant , and a brief oration having been delivered by the Consecrating A luncheon was subsequently held at the Squirrel Hotel, Wellington , Officer , thc new lodge was duly dedicated and constituted. under thc presidency of thc Prov. Grand Master. Bro. James Stephens was next installed as W.M., and appointed thc following officers : Bros. H. Jowett, acting l.P.M. ; Baron P'erdinand dc Rothschild , M.P., S.W.j George A. Sims, J.W. ; Lewis Poulton , Sec. ; PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BEDFORDSHIRE. E. Gibbs , S.D. j H. H. Sherwin , J.D.; E. T.'Mackrill , D.C. ; W. Surfleet , I.G. ; W. H. Rowe, Steward ; and Hodgkinson , Tv'Ier. Bedford was en fide on Thursday, the 2nd instant, that being the day TheW.M., on behalf of the S.W.—who was unable to attend , having been ordered to the Continent by his medical adviser—presented each of appointed for the installation of Lord Ampthili , the new Provincial Grand tn Master of the province. His lordshi p had taken up his residence the day the members with a founder 's jewel , and it was unanimously resolved Rothschild , M.l •, previously with Bro. Dr. Poole, P.M. of the Sir William Harpur Lodge, in send thc following telegram to Bro. Baron Ferdinan d de order to see that everything was properl y arranged. V.W. Bro. Rev. S. Brownri gg, together vvith the other Consecrating Provincial Grand Lodge was opened punctually at four o clock by Bro . J. now ht Hon. the Earl of Lathom , Pro G.M., who was assisted b Officers , visitors , and brethren of the Ferdinand de Rothschild Lodge, the Rig y Bros. express their sincere regret at your enforced absence more particularly T. Fenn, President Board of General Purposes, as D.P.G.M. ; Robt. Grey, assembled, , in consequence of the cause, and wish you a speedy return to that good health President Board of Benevolence , as P.P.G.M.; Captain N. G. Phili ps, they themselves desire. . P.G.D. ; and Frank Richardson , P.G.D. On the proposition of the W.M., seconded by the ACTING S.-VV- * <¦ ¦••- After thc Provincial Grand Lodge had been opened , and the Pro Grand Consecrating Officers were elected honorary members of the lodge, a similar Master saluted , the Prov. Grand Master designate was announced , and his honour being conferred upon Bros. James Terry, P.G.S.B., Sec. £•>>'' patent having been found in proper form , he was conducted into Provincial Benevolent Institution , and J. Morrison McLeod ," P.P.S.G.VV., Sec. R***** Grand Lodge, obligated, invested , installed , and saluted , and afterwards Institution for Boys, on the motion of Bros. M ACKRILL and Si'Ri'LKET . appointed his officers for the year as follows *. Several propositions for initiation and joining were received , and apologic Bro. Charles Edward Prior, P.M...... D.P.G.M. for non-attendance announced from Bros. Sir Albert Woods (Garter) ; ¦*' „ Edmund R. Green , P.M...... Prov. S.G.W. Letchvvorth G. Sec. ; G. Everett , P.G. Treas. ; and others. , ce ,, Augustus Morson , P.M...... Prov. J.G.W. Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a spacious marqu j „ Rev. Percy F. J. Pearce ...... Prov. G. Chap. which had been erected on the lawn , and which was tastefully decorate „ Alfred Ewen , P.M...... Prov. G. Reg. with Hags, flowers, &c. , . )( P.P.G.W. which 11' „ Mark Whyley, ...... Prov. G. Sec. A recherche repast was served in a really excellent manner , 1 ,, onarics rercy, r.ivi ...... t^rov. a.U.u. only reflected the highest credit on the worthy host, Mr. TurnhaittiJ- „ John H.Tohrer, P.M...... Prov. J.G.D. which would have reflected credit on any of thc princi pal Metropolis^ ' ¦ „ Hugh Cumberland , P.M...... Prov. G.S. of W. hostelries. . „ „ Frederick Green , P.M...... Prov. G.D. of C. The menu , toast list , and programme of music were bound togctlic ,, Robert Page Jarvis, P.M...... Prov. G.S.B. a handsome volume , and formed a fitting souvenir of a most successful • „ Henry R. Rose, P.M...... Prov. G. Org. important gathering. The book , which contained an excellent Portr'?' g^[ „ Samuel L. Kif p in , P.M...... Prov. G. Purst. Bro. Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , M.P., and an appropriate selccti" Shakesperian quotations , was compiled by Bro. Hy. Jowett , P.P.S.G.VV. ' In giving " The Masonic Charities ," thc W .M. said there was no order acting l.P.M. in existence could boast three such Institutions. He might tell them that After dessert , the customary toasts were appropriatel y given , and heartil y his wife acted as Steward for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and acknowledged. look up over £300, which was the fourth individual list. He would give 10 In giving " The Grand Officers , Present and Past ," the W ORSHIPFUL guineas for himself and 10 guineas for his wife for the forthcoming festival MASTER said he was pleased to recognise the presence of Bro. the Rev. J. of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, and would be happy to serve as Studholme Brownrigg, P.G. Chap. The next brother he considered one of Steward in conjunction with the J.W., Bro. Sims. He hoped the brethren the truest and largest hearted man that ever God put breath into—Bro. would assist them in making the total sent by the lodge—consecrated one Cama—who was known not only in this country, but whose deeds were month before the festival—one that would be remembered. chronicled in the history of India , as well as those of his good father before Bro. J. M. MCLEOD , Sec. R.M.I, for Boys, in replying, said his task him. When they elected their dear good brother from India to be Grand was somewhat easy as they had heard two excellent speeches from Bro. Treasurer, it not only redounded to his credit , but it was in every sense a Cama and the W.M., both of whom had done so much to further the pros- credit to the Craft in general. Bro. James Terry shone bri ght , especially perity of the Institutions. He appreciated very cordially the invitation in the heart of every Mason in England , and in his (the W.M.'s) opinion extended to him to visit this lodge and witness its consecration , the kind it was by that distinguished brother 's efforts , ni ght and day, that thc grand manner in which he had been received, and the generous treatment accorded result of the Jubilee Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution him. He congratulated the province on having such a lodge added to its was obtained. Bro. C. F. Hogard's name was ever popular , and he was roll , and congratulated the lodge on having as its first W.M. a very dear always welcomed and appreciated for his geniality, and Bro. Sadler was friend of all who knew him, and one who would stick to the members and known to be always willing to do everything he could to further the interests help them in any time of difficulty, as he had helped them in their prosperity of the Craft . that day. Bro. George Everett , who is Treasurer of thc Boys' School Sports Bro. D. P. CAMA, P.G. Treas., returned thanks, and said he could Fund, would have been gratified to have been present, and to have thanked safely say that from the M.W.G.M. to their excellent Grand Tyler and the brethren for the sum of £5 fos. which had been collected that evening, Sub-Librarian , the Grand Office rs had but one aim—to promote the prestige and which would go far towards adding to the zest of the boys in their sports. of their noble Order. They had lost many Grand Officers who had died in The Masonic Charities not only represented the three Institutions, for they harn ess, and he could not give them a better name than that of the Earl of had the Board of Benevolence, which dispensed large sums of money, Carnarvon , who was known to him as a great peacemaker inside and out- amounting to something like £10,000 in a year. Apart from that, they side Masonry. The appointment of the Pro Grand Master and the Deputy knew that in London and in many provinces there were benevolent funds in Grand Master was one of those graceful acts from the chair which would be connection which also dispensed large sums not to be calculated. They one of the means of creating good feeling between the Eastern and knew what a grand Institution the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Western brethren. He was pleased to see Bro. Stephens in the chair that was, providing for 500 old people, and giving them an annuity which placed evening, and the choice of the brethren was justified by the large gathering them in comparitive affluence. The Craft had fully recognised that , and present. The founders had made all the brethren very happy that evening, the magnificent sum of £67,000 had been collected. They knew the Girls' and it was therefore their duty to communicate that happiness to others School was most excellently managed, and the girls were turned out fitted more unfortunate. They had two worthy Secretaries present from the to take any position in life . In the Boys' School they were trying to do thc Charitable Institutions who would appeal to those who, up to the present, best they could for a similar number—265—and trying to turn them out to had not done anything for those Institutions. make good husbands for the girls. The W.M. had alluded to the fact of Bro. C. F. H OGARD, P.G. Std. Br., also replied , and said he was pleased to the coming Festival of the Institution , and had prophesied a very large total. attend and wish the new lodge " God speed." The Grand Officers were Speaking as the executive officer , and knowing and recognising in thc always ready to earn the gratitude of the brethren for the positions they fullest and most generous spirit the amount given last year to relieve the held. Bro. Geo. Everett , P.G. Treas., had invited all the boys of the Institution from an impending calamity, knowing that the Jubilee F'estival Royal Masonic Institution for Boys to enjoy their annual sports at Kempton of the Benevolent Institution had drained the pockets of all Masons, he was Park, which would be an incentive to them , and , if fine, would be an modest enough to think that if he received anything like a sum of £8000, enjoyable outing. the Craft would say—" Well done, good and faithfu l servant." The W.M. " 1 he R.W. Prov. Grand Master, Dep. Prov. Grand Master, and had given liberally, and his wife had done thesame, and in conjunction with Prov. Grand Officers " was next submitted by the W ORSIIIIMTL M ASTER , who the S.W., the W.M. was going up as Steward to represent this new lodge. said he had the pleasure of meeting the Deputy Prov. Grand Master a month I hat brought to his mind a very bright and prominent future throughout new ago at the consecration of the Carrington Lodge in their province, which lodges. A new lodge years ago was something like 20 years before it could was the first opportunity he had of hearing the splendid manner in which give to Masonic Charities, but such was not the case on the present occasion. Bro. Brownrigg performed the ceremony of consecration. That he was At the Carrington Lodge at Amersham recently three brethren volunteered rapid there could be no doubt , and none could equal him , for it was an to serve. The W.M. had pointed out to the members their duty, and he was exceptionally good trait in his character. In welcoming thc Prov. Grand sure the brethren would not send their W.M.and S.W. up empty-handed. He Officers , every founder thanked them most earnestly for any inconvenience thanked them very much for the kind reception accorded the toast , and he they might have been subject to in order to be present. knew they would do all they could to help in the good work. The Institution Bro. Rev. J. S. BROWNRIGG , D.P.G.M., in response, said it made him for Boys was thc poorest of the three, for they started each year with feel quite young again to attend and consecrate a lodge in the neighbour- less than £1000 assured income. He hoped , therefore, that the brethren hood of Aylesbury. It was about 23 years since he became a Bucks would do their best, and that this lodge would not be backward on the Mason, and at that time there were four lod ges in Bucks, the senior being 29th June. the Buckingham Lodge at Aylesbury. He felt they had not lost time since " Prosperity to thc recommending Lodge, and the Health of the W.M. then , from a Masonic point of view, for that was their tenth lodge, of which and Wardens " was given , and acknowledged by Bros. PALMER , W.M. number he had consecrated nine. He was sorry not to have been able to elect, and SHERWIN , of the Buckingham Lodge. sweep the board, but he could not consecrate the tenth because he was the The W.M. next gave " The Officers ," and referred in grateful terms to first W.M., but he did all the prompting. Something had been said the great assistance rendered by Bro. Poulton , acting I.P.M., and the J.VV . regarding speed. As they were in Derby week, he might say that , allowing and other officers . weight for age, he was prepared to gallop any three. Bro. SIMS, J.W., responded, and with respect to his joint Stewardshi p Bro. J. E. BOWEN, Prov. G. Sec, congratulated thc members on the for the Boys' School said the total subscribed was £48 5s. formation of this—the third lodge since he had been Prov. Grand Secre- The Tyler's toast closed a pleasant and successful meeting, which will tary, and he heard that three more lodges were likely to follow. He u rged long be remembered by those who had thc good fortun e to be present. the founders to see that new members were kindly men who would not The musical items were contributed by Madame Florence Winn , Miss form a bone of contention , but tend to promote harmony and good feeling. Emily Squires, and Bros. Arthur Strugnell , Egbert Roberts, and Alex, Bro. J. WILLIAMS , Prov. G. Treas., also replied. Watson. Bro. H. J OWETT, P.P.G.W., acting I.P.M., proposed " The Worshi pful Master." He said he had always considered himself an old friend of the PRO VINC IAL GRAND CHAPTER W.M.'s, although he only met him face to face some three months ago. Hc OF NORTH AND had, however, heard of Bro. James Stephens, who had a much greater EAST YORKSHIRE. sp here in London than they had in the province. The W.M. had been a point of emulation for him to work up to, so that when he met him he con- The annual convocation of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was sidered he had met an old friend. Bro. Stephens was an array of Past held by special appointment at the Masonic Hall, Malton , on Thursday, Masters in himself and it augured well for a happy year of office. The the 19th ult., when there were present : founders had done well in choosing so able a Mason as W.M., and he was Comps. the Hon. W. T. Orde-Powlett, 236, P.G.S.N. England , as Grand Superin- proud to have the privilege of acting as the l.P.M. tendent ; T. B. Whytehead, 1611 , P.P.G.H., P.G. Std. Br. England , as Prov. Bro. J AMES STEPHENS, W.M., in response, said : I thank the l.P.M. G.H. ; W. H. Rose, J.P., 66b, P.P.G.H.; Col. R. G. Smith, 1010, P.P.G.H. ; sincerely for the more than kind observations he has made. As he has W. Tesseyman, 57, P.P.G.H.; Mark Rooke, 236, P.G.J.; AL C. Peck, 250, kindly said, we have known each other personally but a few months, but P.A.G.D.C. England, P.G.S.E. ; R. R. Hawley, 250, P.G.S.N.; S. Border, 236, from the record I had heard of him and his work, and from his kind- P.G. Reg. ; R. J. Smithson, 660, P.P.G. Reg. ; Geo. Kirby, 236, P.P.G. Reg. ; hearted nature 1 was sure that in meeting Col. H. Fawcett-Pudsey, 1010, P.G.P.S. ; W. Wilson , 660, P.l'.G.P.S. ; J. A. , him 1 was meeting one of a true Manners, 602, P.P.G.P.S. ; Richard Beevers P.P.G.P.S. ; R. W. White , fraternal brotherhood. I met Bro. Jowett at thc founders' meeting, and , , 57, , 312 from the P. ist A.G.S.; W. H. Attlay, 312, P.P. ist A.G.S. ; Geo. Chambers, 1 248, kind and generous spirit in which he and all the founders entered P. 2nd A.G.S. ; John Marshall, 660, P.P. 2nd A.G.S. ; W. H. Falkingbridge, '"to the sp irit of the undertaking, thc success of thc lodge was to my mind 312, P.P. 2nd A.G.S. ; Edward Harland 200 P.P. 2nd A.G.S. ; A. T. B. Turner •'issurcd. , , , The acting l.P.M. has said I have done much in Masonry in 1611 , P.G.S.B. ; Jas. R. Ansdell , 1605 , P.P.G.S.B .; Geo. J. Robinson , 236, London , and perhaps I have done a little more than some and less than P.P.G.S.B. ; Christop her Palliser, 236, P.P.G. Std. Br., as P.G. Std. Br. ; Thomas others. I have ever striven to make myself agreeable in London , and I M. Goldie, 660, P.P.G. Std. Br. ; John B. Nicholls , 660, P.P.G. Std. Br. ; James hope in extending my Masonic friendshi ps into this province , 1 shall number Buckle , 660, P.P.G. Std. Br. ; William Winn , 543, P.G.D. of C.; James Matthews, inany and many more members of thc province amongst my friends. I will P.P.G.D. of C; A. W. Walker, 660, P.P.G.D. of C.; Martin M. Westerb in my to of 57, y, •^ everything that lies power procure the success this lodge, and 294, P.P.G.D. of C.j D. Morley, 294, P.A.G.D. of C.j Joh n Mackaill , 57, Will strive to the utmost to meet the wishes of thc members. I may tell you P.P.A.G.D. of C.; J. W. Webb, 2134, P.P.A.G.D. of C.; C. G. Padel , 16 11, as fhai this is the fift h lodge in which I have been in the happy position of founder, P.G.O. ; Thos. B. Redfearn , 2134, P.A.G.S.E. ; F. J. Lambert , 1010, P.G. Janitor; together with many Principals, Past Princi "ere are veryof few brethrenam in present that can say they have been founder pals, and members of the various officer five. the 1 chapters in the province. '^"d... . , V * "*>" *I fill! Ill lll^ proudJ-MUUl positionIJU/31L1WII ,I as(13 youyUU haveII.IW heardIIUIIU ,) ofUl beingL/UIIII* " Ihe Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened the minutes of the 11 ,,' . * °f two lodges, and , in addition to that , I am M.E.Z. of two chapters . , '"ink that is a record of which I may reasonably be proud. I only hope last Provincial Grand Chapter, held at York on the 23rd April , 1891, were ny Masonic experience in the past will only induce me to go on further. I taken as read , and confirmed. a j S "i thank you one and all , and assure you that I earnest!}' hope we shall Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from the Grand aV 1e success Superintendent , and from i1^. ' "i the lodge which we all most earnestly wish and desire. Comps. J.W. Woodall , P.P.G.H.; J. Sykes . The Visitors " was next cordially given , and evoked suitable acknow- Rymer, P.P.G.H.; W. H. Porritt , P.P.G.H.; VV. Reynolds, P.P.G.H., W-gments ARTIN HOMAS AVIE P.G.T. ; h Todd j ,A from Bros. M , P.M. ; J. J. T , P.M.; II. D , Josep , P.P.G.J.,• VV. B. Richardson , P.P.G.J.j II. L ; and COCKKILL, P.P.G. Treas. Norths and Hunts. Onslow Piercy, P.P.G.J.j E. Corris, P.P.G.S.N.j W. C. Whiteside, P.P.G.S.N.; J. T. Bclk , P.P.G. Reg. ; R. W atson , P.P.G. Reg. ; J. 1. unless they unite with all their varied gifts the spirit of the true Craftsman, whose Seller , P.P.G.P .S. ; Geo. Ayre, P.P.A.G.S. ; W. J. Watson , P.P.G.D.C.; characteristics we have endeavoured to indicate. It will not be out of place here and J. H. Moody, M.E.Z. 200. to utter a few words upon the duties which Masons owe to their lodges at the The annual balance-sheet was then read, which having been audited present time. The Craft being now very popular, our doors are besieged by applj. cants for admission. Let us take care not to open them too widely. Not all and found correct was unanimously adopted. the stones brought from the quarries are fit for the temple, some have natural defects The various chapters in the province, all of which were represented , then which cannot be overcome, and the Lord's work must not be carried on with communicated. inferior metal. Let such remain outside. The sanctuary cannot be polluted with The P ROV . G RAND S.E. read a letter from the Prov. Grand t reasurer , the sound of gavel and chisel , fashioning into shape that which ought to have been expressing regret at his present inability, from indisposition , to attend, perfected before passing the overseer 's scrutinising gaze. In like manner candi- after which the P ROV . G RAND J. proposed the re-election of Comp. W. dates for Masonry should be men who are full y capable of appreciating the Reynolds, which was seconded by Comp. C. PALLISER , P.P.G. Std. Br., and beauties of the Craft , and are able and willing to take their proper share in its carried unanimously. duties and responsibilities. The profane , the drunken and dissolute man, should The ACTING P ROV . G RAND H. proposed a vote of sympathy with the never be permitted to approach our temples and to share our privileges ; nay even Prov. Grand Treasurer, Comp. Reynolds, in his illness, with the sincere further, the ignorant, the rough and discourteous clown , the selfish and covetous hope that he might speedily be restored to perfect health , which was seconded man is no fit associate for the sons of li ght. We should set up a more lofty ideal by the P ROV . G RAND J., and carried unanimously. of what a Mason ought to be, and make it a great favour to obtain admission to The following Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were then our Order, which should be restricted entirel y to those, whether in high or humble appointed and invested : stations of life, whose lives are virtuous and whose names respected. Such , companions, are the thoughts of one who, viewing the present aspects of the Craft Comp. the Hon. W. T. Orde-Powlett , 236, P.G.S.N. has ventured to lay them before his companions for their acceptation in this annual England ...... Prov. G.H. convocation in the hope that they may find a response in the hearts of some pre- ,, W. H. Falkingbridge, 312 ...... Prov. G.J. sent, and serve to advance in even a slight measure their appreciation of our time- „ M. C. Peck , 250, P.A.G.D.C. England ... Prov. G.S.E. honoured Fraternity. Prov. G.S.N. „ T. S. Brogden , 236 ...... The ACTING G RAND SUPERINTENDENT stated that he had received a ,, R. G. Lucas, 660 ...... Prov. G. Reg. letter from the Grand Superintendent, expressing his lordship's regret ,, Thomson Foley, 294 ...... Prov . G.P.S. that he was unable to attend, owing to official engagements in Ireland ; „ Thomas Thornton Davis, 2134 ...... Prov. ist A.G.S. he trusted, however, to be present at the next meeting of Provincial Grand ,, W. Norwood Cheesman, 1611 ...... Prov. 2nd A.G.S. Chapter. ,, Thomas H. Dunn , 200 ...... Prov. G.S.B. The ACTING G RVND S UPERINTENDENT proposed a vote of thanks to the „ Thomas Albert Haigh, 1511 ...... Prov. G. Std. Br. Principals and companions of the King Edwin Chapter, for the hospitality ,, Samuel Middleton , 200 ...... Prov. G.D. of C. and kindness extended to Provincial Grand Chapter, which was seconded ...... Prov. A.G.D. of C. „ J. W. Tindell, 1605 by Comp. W HYTEHEAD , P.P.G.H., carried by acclamation, and acknow- „ William James Marshall, 660 ...... Prov. G. Org. ledged , on behalf of the King Edwin Chapter, by Comp. W. H. R OSE, „ T. B. Redfean-1, 2134...... Prov. A.G.S.E. P.P.G.H. 1010 ...... Prov. G. Janitor. ,, F.J. Lambert, Comp. G. J. ROBINSON, P.P.G.S.B., proposed a vote of thanks to the The P ROV. G RAND J. on behalf of the Britannia Chapter, No. 312, gave Prov. G.S.E., for the truly eloquent and instructive address which he had Prov. Grand Chapter a cordial invitation to hold the annual convocation delivered that day, and which he was assured would be profitable to all next year at Whitby. the companions present. This was seconded by Comp. VV. W INN , P.P. The ACTING G RAND SUPERINTENDENT returned thanks for the invi- G.D.C , and carried unanimously. tation which he should have much pleasure in conveying to the Grand The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed. Superintendent. An excellent banquet was subsequently served at the Talbot Hotel , and The P ROV . G RAND SCRIBE E. delivered the following address :— the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured. Companions, it is difficult to compress within the limits of a short address all one would like to say concerning even any particular branch of the study of Free- masonry. We have known many brethren who , perhaps belonging to lod ges situated at a distance from the great centres of Masonic life and influence , con- PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH AND sider that by assembling at their lodges periodically, and occasionally assisting in EAST YORKSHIRE. the conferring of the regular Degrees, they are really partici pating in all that the Craft affords of interest , and doing what is required of its followers. These The annual meeting of thc above Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was practically view Masonry us confined within the four walls of their own lodges, held on Wednesday, the ist inst., at the Masonic Hall , Scarborough, under being quite ignorant of and indifferent to its practice in more extended regions. the banner of the Star in the East Lodge, No. Bro. the Hon. VV. T. the varied fields of Masonic labour would 95. To such brethren a mere enumeration of Orde-Powlett, the Prov. Grand Master, presided , and was supported by novel and instructive. Our art comprises many special departments , each prove Bro. Col. R. G. Smith thc Dep. P.G.M., and about 60 of the Provincial of which finds its adherents, and it will be strange indeed if the inquiring Craftsman , knowled ge in his science, cannot find amongst some of these Grand Officers and brethren from various parts of the province. zealous of acquiring Grand Master the peculiar line adapted to his tastes and opportunities. There is, for instance, The usual business having been transacted, the Prov . the ardent ritualist , whose aim is to ensure correct and exact verbiage in the ren- appointed his officers for the year as follows : dering of our ceremonials, together with the authorised lectures appertaining to Bro . J. Noble, W.M. 276 ...... Prov. S.G.W. the several Degrees. Here we may observe that an intimate and thoroug h know- „ W. Brown , Vork Lodge, T.I...... Prov. J.G.W. ledge of these lectures, as taught in a good lodge of instruction , will give an „ Thos. Marshall , W.M. 281 ...... Prov. G.M.O. extended view of the tenets ot the Craft , and enable the pup il to take an active „ John Rennard , W.M. 291 ...... Prov. S.G.O. part in lodge working more speedily than by any other method of instruction „ G. Chambers, W.M. 95 ...... Prov. J.G.O. since explanation accompanies practice. Next conies the legal student, who ,, Rev. E. A. Pitman , Chap...... Prov. G. L hap. y informed upon the jurisprudence of the Craft which .77 must keep himself carefull , „ J. Marshall , P.M...... Prov. G. Treas. is in many respects essentially different from that of other institutions—the Book 277 „ A. W. Walker, P.M...... Prov. G. Sec. of Constitutions , the Lex non scripta of the Fraternity, and the decisions of Grand .77 „ VV. Highmoor, P.M. 291 ...... Prov. G.R. of M. Lodge, with the deliverances of its officials , are his text books. Then we meet IT *^lo.vr.rl Q W ---- Prm-. S.G.D. vvith the visiting brother , who by quiet observation whilst visiting other lodges is able to compare their different manners and customs and to contrast their varia- „ T. R. VV. Parncll, S.O. 95 ...... Prov. J.G.D. „ R. |. Smithson , S.VV...... Prov. G.I. of VV. tions. He will usually be found to be a reader of the Masonic press, and is in ' 277 „ W . P. Cochrane, J.W. 276 ...... Prov. G.D.C. touch with thc topics of the day. We note next the Masonic archie ologist , who * T ^^rl I \\* ,y, ...... Prm*»«..--•. A.G.D.t . is frequentl y a literary man and a great authority on the value of the " small rare ,, «...W' WU , J . < 1 . .llj l . volume, black vvith tarnished gold ," dear to collectors ; who is ever on the look-out ,, George Lamb, J.W. Vork Lodge, T.I. ... Prov. G.S.B. Ih. for ancient documents , written in almost illegible characters with faded ink ; he „ T. A. Atkinson , |.VV. 337 ...... Prov. G. Std. traces out of the obscurity in which they have so long been hidden , the „ |. F. Watson , Org. Vork Lodge, T.I. ... Prov. G. Org. ancient constitution rolls of the Fraternity, formerl y the sole literary pro- „ VV. J. Marshall , S.VV. 277 ...... Prov. A.G. Sec. ductions of the Craft, and of which curious relics upwards of 30 have ,, S. Wallgate, Sec. 277 ...... Prov. G.LG. been recovered during the last 20 years. This class of Masonic collectors ,, 1. .\rcliey ...... ) manuscripts include in their studies not only and books, but also „ C. Williamson , ...... Prov. G. Stwds. caricatures di lomas, jewels, medals seals lass, pottery, and J. (J5 [ portraits , prints, , p , , g ,, T. A. Atkinson ...... J relating to the various branches of Freemasonry in all countries and of , 337 clothing, „ VV. Stockdale ...... Prov. G. lyler. various periods. It has been recentl y stated that the literature ol the Cratt is , 277 contained in about 6000 books and pamphlets. Next appears the brother who An invitation from .Middlesbrough was accepted for next year's meetiiif! - specially devotes his energies to the support of the great Charities of the Order. All honour to this worthy man , who gives himself , and induces others to give likewise, for the relief of the poor and aged , the widow , and the orphan. Surel y CONSECRATION OF THE SARNIAN MARK he may be said to lay up treasure in heaven. Although the Masonic Charitable LODGE, No. 425. Institutions are not really essential parts of the Craft , and are but of recent deve- 1 lopment , they are the most striking features by which the good of Masonry is On Friday, the 3rd inst., the small island of Guernsey was the scene of - testified to the world , and go far to silence the cavils of detractors. Certainl y no ceremony such as its Masonic annals fail to record anything previous ol •• neglecting the plain duty incumbent upon him to support Mason is justified in similar character. Doubtless we must take it for granted that Manners Masonic Charity, and it is sad to notice year after year in the lists of app licants th 1' Lodge, No. 168, founded in 1784, was duly consecrated. Unhappily, - for relief how few have themselves (whilst in prosperity) contributed to A*> these grand Institutions , fro m which they are now anxious to receive support. destroying hand of time has obliterated all records of this ceremony. v\ . •»'• We will now mention what may be termed the social Mason , who nourishes regards Doyle's Lod ge, No. 84, that was consecrated in 1 806 bya Lodge chiefly in large centres. He is the diner-out the club man- one who seeks to be Mariners Lodge, who received authori ty from the Athol Grand a member of Committees , audit meetings, &c. He is generally a good singer and call together a Provincial Grand Lodge, and to assume the rank of a Fi°" t "- an adept at post-pran dial oratory. He is active, energetic, and often a valuable vincial Grand Master for three hours, and no longer. Consequently ¦ brother , but occasionally becomes officious and overbearing. The last consecration of the Sarnian Lodge by the Grand Secretary, Bro. )< , in our croup of typical Masons is the brother who, althoug h not a pro- Fitzgerald Maticr , assisted by such distinguished brethren as Bros. R0/ : , ficient in the hi gher regions of Masonic thought, and perhaps unable fro m Jk-rridi/e. P.G.W.. G.D.C : Gordon Miller. P.G. Treas. ; Carter, P.t*.*3*' > *' n want of early education to full y comprehend the teaching of its philosophers, is and Major C VV. Carroll , G. Steward, was an event sufficient to arouse yet one of nature's gentlemen , and a Mascn who has laid hold upon the genuine interest of the whole Masonic fraternity of the Channel Islands, *™d . _ spirit of Freemasonry. We have known such an one, venerable in years, a constant stimulate them to ive as cordial a welcome as possible to those disti modest g attendant at his lodge and chapter, , correct , and exact in his bearing, courteous guished visitors from Grand Mark Lodge. , gentle to all , seeking no office or promotion honourable and upri ht in , and , g Mark Masonry was first introduced into Guernsey by Bro. Dr. Cockm ' his business, exercising a pure and simple faith , at length calmly yielding his who has always been an ardent supporter of this Degree, and w *10 a tranquil spirit to his Maker , beloved and revered by his brethren. His end was ' Oreln ^ ;ft ago as 1873 received Past Grand rank for his services to the '^ peace. And, whilst more fortunatel y situated , brethren may become famous as founded : authors Gibraltar. Through his exertions the Sarnian Lodge was ritualists, lecturers , , lega l authorities , archaeologists, Charity Stewards, or circumstai merely -.ocial members, none can ever thoroughly fulfil their Masonic obli gations consecrated on the 3rd instant , under peculiarly happy The Provincial Grand Master of Jersey, Bro . Col. Malet de Carteret , who Punctually at 4 p.m. the Royal visitors entered thc hal l , and as they j s a P.M. of the Ca;sarean Lodge of Mark Masters, came over to attend were escorted to their seats by the Earl of Euston , Sir John Monckton , and the ceremony, and his example encouraged a very strong contingent of the others, the children sang a verse of the National Anthem , accompanied on members of the Cesarean Lodge to brave the unpleasantness of a smart the piano by one of their number, and conducted by Mrs. Rowarth, the breeze and a choppy sea , and to come over also. It is almost needless to singing mistress, who handled the bato n with an ease and a confidence state that in the hands of the Grand Secretary, Bro. C. Fitzgerald Matter , worthy of the veteran Barnby or Costa. That over, a little girl was led and with a Director of Ceremonies like Bro . R. Berrid ge, with Bros. Gordon to the Duchess to present her with a handsome bouquet , and I was told Miller and Carter as Wardens, and Bro. Major Carroll guarding the portals , that she, though an inmate of the School , is a Life Governor, her father the beautiful ceremony lost none of its solemnity, none of its impressiveness. having so qualified his daug hter during his life , and when in circumstances The musical arrangements were most ably conducted by Bro. Nicholls , which permitted him to give the money. There is no parallel case in the and Bro. the Rev. G. V. Pickering acted as Chaplain. Institution. Towards the conclusion the Consecrating Officer installed the W.M., The programme proper opened with thc singing of the chorale " Now ]3ro. Balfour Cockbum , who at once proceeded to invest the following thank we all our God ," which was rendered with touching sweetness. brethren as his officers : Bros. Geraghty, jun. (Bro. Bichard unable to Clear enunciation and pure pronunciation were most noticeable features in attend on account of a sad family bereavement) , as S.W.; Lovell, as J.W.; this and the other pieces sung by the children collectively. Le Page, M.O. ; G. V. Pickering, S.O. ; VV. Stranger, J.O. ; Nicholls , No sooner was the chorale ended than girls were seen coming from all Treas. ; Quick, Sec. ; Rowcliffe, S.D. ; and De Jausserand , |.D. quarters and seating themselves at the pianos—three at each , 24 performers Before closing the lodge, the W.M. stated he had a most pleasing duty in all. There was no copy in front of any of them , but the music mistress before him , and that was to propose a vote of thanks to Bro. C. Fitzgerald sat on the right wing, sheets in hand , and all being still we heard " One, Matier, the Consecrating Officer , and to the other Grand Officers who bad two, and" with a crash and a bang down came 4S hands on the keys, accompanied him from London. It was useless for him to enlarge upon the and off they went into a lively trio by Kramer. The only guidance the manner in which the ceremony had been conducted. He felt assured that young folks had was the counting of the beats at the opening of each all present had been deeply impressed by it , and he could only say that as movement. The other pianoforte pieces were—quartette by 16 players, regards himself and as an old Mason he had never witnessed that ceremony Chop in 's Valse in E minor by 8, and Haydn 's Symphony No. 13 by 16. It so charmingly or so faultlessly delivered as it had been that evening by Bro. was not all rattle and noise, but really a skilful and tastefu l performance, Matier. In concluding, he begged that the Consecrating Officer and the and before leaving the Duchess had the teachers of singing and piano other Gran d Officers would allow their names to be inscribed on the roll of brought to her that she might compliment them upon the proficiency of the lodge as honorary members. their pupils. This was seconded by Bro. LOVELL, the J.W., and carried unanimously. Recitations were given most effectively by four girls, who had to speak Bro. MATIER , in a few most appropriate words, responded for himself their lines in the presence of such famous elocutionists as Lady Monckton and the other officers . and Mr. Edward Terry. On the lodge being closed, the brethren repaired to the banqueting hall The distribution of the prizes made a break in the entertainment , and below the lodge, where an excellent supper had been prepared under the in that Bertha Dean was the heroine, carrying off the gold medal for pro- direction of Bro. Brady, of the Channel Islands Hotel, and after which the ficiency, with £5 added by bequest of an old friend of the School , and usual toasts were given and received with enthusiasm. four other prizes. Bessie Locke was next , taking the silver medal for good It is perhaps right to add that no less than 21 brethren of the Cesarean conduct , with £5 added , and three other prizes. The award for amiability of Lodge were present, including Bros. F. Godfray, W.M. ; Stone, P.M. ; temper, which goes by vote of the whole School , went to Jane Edmunds, who Bois, P.M. ; de Carteret , Le Cronier, Hespiradoux , Hamling, Secretary, was greeted with applause from all the girls as she went "up to take the prize. and many others, whose names we were unable to obtain. Bro. Boucaut , A very effective little speech was made by the Duke of Connaught Justice of South Australia, descended from one of the oldest insular before leaving, in which he complimented and congratulated all round , families, and who had not visited the island for over 51 years, was present, plainly stating that hc had riot expected to find such a school, and so high a as was also Bro. Rev. H. Holden , from Jersey. degree of proficiency. Upwards of 50 Mark brethren sat down to supper—a very excellent Then came an interval for tea, and it was very nice to see mothers and gathering indeed for so small a place. daughters going about the place, while many old pupils revisited what had The lodge was furnished by Bro. George Kenning. been to them a second home. Every part of the Institution was thrown open to inspection , and the girls who were not taken up with attendance on relatives or friends were on the alert to offe r to conduct ladies, and gentlemen WITH THE WEARERS OF THE " ROYAL BLUE." too, through the dormitories and corridors. In ample proportion to the inmates there are bath rooms, while in the grounds is a spacious swimming [ BY ONE OF THE " CRAFT ."] bath. One of the sights on this day is to see the girls at tea in their own We are indebted to the Kingston and Sttrbiton News f or the following hall , but the meal is soon over, for there is much to be done. interesting and sympathetic sketch of the Prize Day at the Royal Masonic I was particularly struck with the confidence and affection which appears Institution for Girls ;— to exist between those in authority and those under them. It was easy to I was not among the privileged company who paid a visit last Saturday recognise members of the teaching staff, even if they had not been decorated, to Portsmouth Dockyard to witness the smartness of the wearers of the as they were, with remarkably pretty sprays of pink bloom ; and around royal blue there to be found ; but a few days previously I had the pleasure them clustered the " wearers of the roya l blue " in a manner which showed of seeing nearly a couple of hundred in roya l blue dress go through a series the indwelling of a love which casteth out fear, of movements and manoeuvres which for precision could not be surpassed But the interval for refreshments and promenade is over, and the well by any of her Majesty's navy. informed ones make their way back to the Alexandra Hall to secure positions Though not found on board a ship, the wearers of the roya l blue to whence they may view thc succeeding part of thc day 's proceedings. The whom I refer belong to a craft, which though " all abroad " is never " at floor has been cleared , and across it go three of the girls under the direction sea," and they are the objects of the solicitude of a host of friends in every of a governess, making mysterious lines and crosses with chalk , the purpose quarter of the globe. of which is made plain later on. To be explicit : the sight to which I allude was witnessed at the Royal I he time-table says " 6.30, calisthenics and marching," and before then Masonic Institution for Girls, situate so close to Clapham Junction that day every inch of standing room which commands the area is taken up. The by day thousands of eyes see the pile of buildings, and very many point to hands of the clock reach the half-hour .* there is a noise of feet without , some them with pride as "Our School." In that Institution at the present time such a sound as was heard when the Pied Pi per of Hamelin drew the 263 girls, daughters of members of the Masonic Fraternity who have passed children after him ; two young ladies seat themselves at a piano close to the away, find a home, the like of which is hardly to be found in any land. entrance, and Miss Davis, the well esteemed Head Mistress—who has filled Four years ago the School celebrated its Centenary, and to mark that that post for so long that I will not write the fi gures to denote the number memorable epoch in its history no less a sum than -£51.500 was contributed , of years—stands with her eyes on the dial. The hands denote 6.28 p.m. ; mostly by members ol the Order on the occasion of thc Festival. Miss Davis makes a sign , the sound of the piano is heard , and at either It has been the custom to invite subscribers and their friends to thc doorway is seen the leader of a column of " wearers of the royal blue." On School a few days prior to the Annual Festival, when the prizes awarded to they come, a little dot leading through each door, stepp ing out firmly in the pupils are given to them. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught was the slow time. The pace quickens, and in they come, increasing in stature, but President of this year's gathering, which took place on the 18th inst., and on all erectand carryingthemselvesas correctly as the most exactingdrill sergeant the 16th he, with H.R.H. the Duchess of Connaught , attended at thc School , could desire. They form across the hall in rows of ten , each column working the latter having consented to hand thc awards to the successful ones. to the centre, every one falling into exact alignment at regular distances. The Many readers of the News are Masons, and 1 hope the majority of them music ceases and there is just time to count 18 ranks of 10 each, in all 180, help in one way or other to keep this School going. The Kingston lodges before Miss Davis, standing at the head , utters in a low clear voice one have done their part nobly of late years, and the senior member of thc word. Instantly all go through a series of movements which I cannot senior lodge is not only a Vice-Patron of the Institution , but his wife also describe without being wearisome. Sufficient to say that the spectators are stands in the same position , to do which she was stirred by a visit to the treated for half-an-hour to a display of calisthenics and marching which School on the occasion of a distribution of prizes. My hope is that this repeatedly elicited their plaudits. The manoeuvres in close formation were notice may induce others, if not to do likewise, at all events to qualif y as simp ly marvellous to be exhibited by a regiment of girls , and cheer after Life Governors or become regular subscribers. cheer greeted them as, without audible word of command , they executed Ihree years had passed since I last visited thc School , and so on this intricate evolutions with a precision that regular troops could sca rcely sur- occasion I saw for the first time the grand hall which has been built , and in pass. 1 he piano kept going all the lime. In this way a half-hour quickl y which the ceremony took place. It is a noble edifice , and well named after passed, and then " liberty hall " was proclaimed. Thc strains of a waltz the beloved Princess who is the consort of thc Grand Master of the Order soon set the little feet , and bigger ones too, going in the mazy dance until "-Alexandra Hall. On either side of the floor space are recesses, with 8.30, when the children , having said their adieu to relatives and friends, raised seats, which on the day of which I write were filled as to the greater once more formed up and marched off to their domitories, soon to be number by wearers of the " royal blue." Each child wore a dress of that wrapped in slumber after the excitement of the day. ••'olour , and snowy white apron and bib with cross straps behind , thc strictest 1'his is a very brief sketch of what I saw at the Masonic School for uniformity being observed. Around the four walls of thc hall runs a Girls. I rejoiced to look on what was being done for the children of brothers gallery in bays, which was crowded with those fortunate enough to obtain gone before, and felt well repaid for what little I may have done in behalf •he necessary tickets ; while all the available space on thc floor was filled of one of the three excellent Institutions of thc Order. The demand upon With chairs, which quite failed to provide sufficient seats. thc space of the London daily papers did not permit of the publication of . On one side of the hall was a dais, in front of which stood a table loaded much else beyond the Duke of Connaught 's speech. At the Festival which *ilh the prizes, and opposite were ranged eight pianos in crescent form , the fol l owed two days later due testimony was paid to the labours of the worthy necessity for which was clear by a glance at the printed programme. brethren who have hel ped to make the School what it is, and to the zeal with , Fully an hourto before the time fixed for the opening of the proceedings which thc Secretary (Mr. Hedges) looks after the affairs generally. Thc ^isitors began arrive, and were marshalled to their seats by courteous amount of donations announced was £10,002, and when it is remembered Stewards bearing wands of office. Among them were many holding high that already this year thc members of thc Order have ra contributed over pk in the Order, who exemp lif y in their life and actions one of its chief £65,000 to thc Benevolent Fund , those outside its pale will perhaps admit Principles—Charity. that there is something more in Freemasonry than meets the eye. PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE , ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION D OYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND . LOMBARD ST CHARING CROSS, FOR BOYS, it), ., & 57, WOOD GREEN, LONDON, N. LONDON.—Established 17S2. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LONDON AND METROPOLITAN COUNTIES. LOVEST Current Rates 1 Assured free of all Liability OKKICE—6, FREEMASONS' HALL, LONDON , W.C. Liberal and Prompt Settlements | Electric Lighting Rules supplied W. C. MACDONALD , 1 Joint GRAND PATRON : F. B. MACDONALD , } Secretaries. The Knight Companions will meet in Council at 31 HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. GOLDEN SQUARE , W., on W EDNESDAY, the 22nd day 0f p.m. precisely , where W. Bro. INSURANCE COM- PRESIDENT : J UNE , i?92, at 5 tne ACCIDENT EARL 01? E USTON will be installed as Prov. Grand PANY, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, Master LIMITED. by M.W. Bro. the E ARL OF H ADDINGTON , M .W. Dep. 10, ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, LONDON, E.C. K.G., &c, M.W.G.M. G.M. and Governor of the Order, and the Dep. Prov. G.M. General Accidents. I Personal Injuries. desires the attendance of all duly qualified Brethren. Railway Accidents. Deaths by Accident. THE NINETY-FOURTH 1 Names and Addresses of Candidates, vvith the name C. HARDING, Manager. and ANNIVERSA RY FESTIVAL number of Craft Lodge and R.A. Chapter, must be sent to me not later than SATURD AY, the tSth June, 1S92. ANDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN Will be held at NNUAL ANQUET will be held at the CAKE R OYAL FLEET STREET, LONDON. THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN, LONDON, W.C, The A B , In connection with the Royal Clarence Hotel Regent-street, at 8 p.m. precisely. , Ufracombe ; and On WEDNESDAY, 29T11 JUNE, 1892 , Peacock Hotel , and Royal Hotel, Boston , Lincolnshire. By order, UNDER THE DISTING UISHED PRESIDENCY OF FRANK RICHARDSON , The central position of ANDERTON'S renders this Tavern THE RIGHT HON. SIR MICHAEL E. HICKS-BEACH , unequalled for 2S, Golden-square, W., Prov. Grand Secretary. Past Grand Warden, and R.W. Prov. 27th May, 1S92. Masonic Banquets, Public Dinners Wedding Breakfasts Bart., M.P., , , Grand Master for Gloucestershire. Meetings of Creditors,Arbitrations or Jovial Gatherings PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE The Rooms reserved for the above business consist of DININ G Dinner on Table at C.30 precisely.—Evening Dress. OF MIDDLESEX. H ALL, P ILLAR H ALL , M ASONIC HALL, CHAPTSR , and numerous Smaller Rooms. Brethren to appear in full Masonic Craft Clothing. The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance is open On this occasion the Ladies will Dine with the Brethren. W. BRO. RAYMOND H. THRUPP, P.A.G.D.C, to the Public from } a.m. to 7 p.m. for BREAKFASTS , LUNCHEONS , Provincial Grand Master in charge. TIAS, and D INNIRI, Tickets : LADIES 10s. Cd., B RETHREN £1 is.; may be Deputy F. H. CLEMOW, Proprietor. obtained from the Stewards or at the Office. Early application is requested. THE ANNUAL MEETING direction of Bro. E. P. TUT AN CHESTE R HOTEL, Musical Arrangements under the WILL DE HELD AT ***• Delevanti. ALDERSGATE STREET- By Order, THE PARISH ROOM , TEDDINGTON , J. MORRISON McLEOD, O N SATURDAY , J UNE 25th, N OTICB TO SECRETARIES OF MASONIC LODGES, P.P.S.G.W. Derbys., V.-Pres. and Sec. of Inst., At Half-past Three o' clock p.m. punctually. CLUBS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. Hon. Secretary Board of Stewards. The Parish Room is about seven minutes' walk from The Proprietors of the above Hotel, having recently added 6, freemasons' Hall, W.C, Station in the direction of the river, 1892. Teddington and adjoins a number of commodious Rooms to the Establishment, 2nd June, the New Parish Church. suitable for LODGE MEETINGS, BANQUETS, DINNERS, &C, The services of Brethren and Ladies as Stewards are will be glad to furnish Terms and Particulars for the use of earnestly solicited, and will be gratefully acknowledged. same on application. A DINNER (Cold) will take place at the TOWN H ALL (opposite the Clarence Hotel and close to the Railway p\RDER of the SECRET MONITOR. Station), immediately after the Provincial Grand Lodge. BRO. DAN GODFREY, Tunr., T ICKETS, 6S. each (exclusive of Wine). R.C.M., L.R.A.M., GRAND FESTIVAL , 1892. Brethren intending to dine must apply for Tickets to CONDUCTOR, THE LONDON MILITARY BAND, Brother R.W. FORGE , Twickenham (who has kindly under- (President—Sir ARTHUR SULLIVAN ), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the GRAND taken this matter), not later than J UNE 21st, and to insure FESTIVAL of the ORDER will be held at M ARK M ASONS' SUPPLIES BANDS (Military and String) for the comfort of those Brethren who have obtained Tickets, H ALL, GREAT QUEEN STREET, W.C, on none can be issued after that date, and covers will only be GARDEN PARTIES, RECEPTIONS, DINNERS, WEDNESDAY, 22ND JUNE , 189 2, laid for the number applied for. This arrangement will be BALLS, &c. , and no one will be able to obtain Tickets WHEN rigidly observed For Terms—Apply to 428, STRAND, W.C. at the Meeting. No Ticket will be sent unless a Remittance M. WORTHY BRO . DR. 1SSACHAR ZACHARIE accompanies the application. D RO. CHAS. JEFFREY MORGAN Will be re-installed as Grand Supreme Ruler for the Year, The Town Hall affords ample accommodation for a large AND WHEN number, and arrangements have been made for efficient attendance. M, WORTHY BRO, EDWARD LETCH WORTH, FURNISHING UNDERTAKER, fo r Teddington at 2.$ {South of Craft Masonry, Trains leave Waterloo Grand Secretary Station), 2.20 {North Station). MORGAN'S PLACE, 2S7, LIVERPOOL ROAD, Will bo installed as a Past Grand Supreme Ruler of the at S.14, S.JI , Order. Trains leave Teddington for Waterloo ISLINGTO N, N. b'-Sy, J*-'-'. J-39<< 10-' -' - AT THE SAME TIME As thc Trains on Saturdays arc greatly crowded , Brethren are advised to start as early as possible. FUNERALS AT STATED CHARGES. The other GRAND OFFICERS and G RAND S TEWARDS for the Year will be invested and proclaimed . In consequence of the much lamented death of R.W. An Apartment for the reception of persons dying All Princes of the Order are entitled to be present , and Bro. Col. Sir Francis Burdett, Bart., J.P., P.G.W., Prov. from home. all Bro. Secret Monitors are invited on this important Grand Master of Middlesex , the Brethren will appear in occasion. Masonic mourning. DISTANCE NO OBJECT. Brethren belonging to a foreign jurisdiction , and desiring By command of the to be present, should apply to R.W. Deputy Provincial Grand Master in charge. Bro. W. J. SPRATLING, ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC Grand Recorder, HOWARD II. ROOM, P.M., HOSPITAL , 74, Wickham Road, Brockley, S.E. Prov. Grand Secretary. B I.OMIIEI .U STREET, MOOKFIELDS , E.C. Thc Grand Festival will be followed by a BANQ UET SHADWELL CLERKE Restaurant , for which Tickets (price THE at Lie Holborn TRUST. The Committee earnestly appeal to the Benevolent for One Guinea each , inclttsivej may be obtained of the Hel p to raise Grand Stewards attached to the various Conclaves, T RUSTEES. A SPECIAL FUND TO REBUILD or of the Grand Recorder. Thc M.W. Pro G.M., the Right Hon. the EARL OF This most necessary Hospital. pREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. LATHOM. The R.W. Deputy G.M., the Right Hon. the EARL Ot I low immensely the Hosp MOUNT EDGCUMBE. ital is appreciated may be seen SUMMER HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS. The R.W. Bro . Sir ALBERT W. WOODS (Garter), from the following fi gures for the past year:— P.G. Warden. New Out-Patients treated, 25,55s. THURSDAY , JUNK 16-T0 CAMBRIDGE (May Term C HAIRMAN . In-Patients „ 1,892. Attractions) from Moorgate, 9.22 a.m., Aldcrsgate, 9.24, The V.W. Bro. THOMAS FENN , Pres. B. of G.P. The total attendances of Out-Patients were 109,756, and Farringdon, 9.26, King 's Cross (G.N.), 9.50, Finsbury T REASURER . 212G operations were performed , in many instances restoring Park, 9 55. Third Class Return Fare, 4s. Returning The V.W. Bro. ROBERT GREY, Pres. B. of B. only at p.m. their sight to those who had been deprived of it. from Cambrid ge same day 9.30 SECRETARY . All Patients are admitted free and without letters of MONDAY, |UNK 20-T0 NEWCASTLE (Races) , The V.W. Bro. FRANK RICHARDSON. P.G.D. Darlington , and Durham for recommendation , necessity being the one credential. Northallerton , Richmond , Cheques to be sent to the Treasurer, Bro. R OUEKI days from LONDON. The necessity for the erection of a New Building is most 4 G REY, Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street, W.C. urgent , as thc accommodation at present is totall EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON until September The next meeting of the Committee will be held here o" y be inadequate to the ever-increasing calls upon its resources'. 24thinclusive-To ST. ALBANS, WHKATHAMPSTEAD , M ONDAY , 4th July, at FIVE o'clock, of which this is to and Harpcnden , from Moorgate, 2.15 p.m., Aldcrsgate, 2.17, taken as notice. Contributions to the Building Fund and Annual Sub- s Cross IU.N.), 2. , Finsbury le thankfull Farringdon, 2.19, King' 411 FRANK RICHARDSON, scriptions will y received by J OHN DEACON , Park, Secretary. Esq., Treasurer and Trustee at the banking house of 2.45. Freemasons' Hall, May, 1S Messrs. W ILLIAMS , D EACON , and Co., 20, Birchin-lane , For further particulars, sec bills, which can be obtained 3rd 92. . and at Ihe Hospital by at Company's Stations and Town Parcels Receiving Offices; .v. (by post 2s. 2d.) ROBERT J. NEWSTEAD, at the Offices of Swan and Leach, 3, Charing Cross, and Crown Hvo. Price -' Secretary. ;J, Piccadill y Circus; at the Army and Navy Stores, SECOND EDITION . 105 , Victoria-street, S.W.; and of William Whiteley, 151, EVOLUTION OF SYMBOLIC FISH , POULTRY, GAME, OYSTERS. Oueen 's-road, Bayswater. THE HENRY OAKLEY , General Manager. MASONRY. V.Z-, JOHN GOW, LIMITED , King's Cross, June, 1892. B Y BRO . JAMES STEVENS, P.M., , &c, J SO, OLD BROA D STREET, E.C. Mem. C.C Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076 (late 17, New Broad Street, E.C), pOALS. COALS. COALS. " This little brochure is a most welcome and opportune 12 , HONEY LANE MARKET, CHEAPSIDE, use AN J) addition to thc literature of the Craft; the treatise is j» COCKERELL'S (L IMITED ), in many ways, and is thc best thing oi the kind extant, 93, THEOBALD'S RD„ HOLBORN , W.C, character ueii „ CORNHILL, LONDON E.C. handy size and generally trustworthy 13, , reronimendations. ''—Freemason. JOHN GOW, Limited , always have on sale the Largest- special Stock in London of the Very Best Quality at Lowest Prices For Prices, see Daily Papers. VEI H IGH -C LASS PROVISION STORES ( NOW OPENED ), BY POST FROM THE A UTHOR ONLY .—Address E A" 5\o, 51. and 52 , OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. Trucks direct from the Colliery to every Railway Station. CATFOKD , S.E. TNFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM , pHOVEVI ZION. —LOVERS but poorly represented , notwithstanding that several I WANSTEAD. ^ OF ZION. have appointed Stewards since we last wrote on the subject, while considering the number of Stewards PATRON —H ER M AJESTY THE Q UEEN . Formed for the purpose of establishing Colonies of Jews from the Metropolitan district, the Unattached brethren in Palestine and the Neighbouring Countries. THE SIXTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY are more numerous than usual. WILL BE CELEBRATED AT The CHOVEVI ZION has purchased, as a first step towards the attainment of the obje ;ts of the Association, a Butvt London vs weak tbe Provinces are exceptionall y THE ASYLUM , WANSTEAD , tract of Land in Gilead, situated on the borders of Hauran strong, their representatives constituting and This land is acres in extent, and it is not far short ON W EDNESDAY , UNE 29th , Jaulan. 2401 J proposed to settle th-ie.m 50 Families to form the First of two-thirds of the whole Board. The Chairman's W HEN H.R.H. PRINCESS LOUISE OF WALES Colony. The cost of the land is £2000, and the bulk of Province makes a brave show, nearly every one of its (DUCHES S OF FIFE), this amount has already been paid. lodges, two out of its three R.A. chapters Funds are now required to complete the purchase and to , a Rose HAS GRACIOUSLY CONSENTED TO DISTRIBUTE THE PSIZES provide Houses, Implements, Young Trees, Seeds, a Few Croix chapter, and a K.T. preceptory having at least The Proceedings will commence at Two o'clock. Head of Cattle, and also the means of sustenance for the one, several more than one, and one as many as 10 Colonists during the time that must elapse before the Stewards acting in their behalf. Nearl HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF FIFE, K.T., Settlement can become self-supporting and the Settlers y all thc Home WILL TAKE TH E CHAIK. can commence to repay the outlay incurred for them. Counties are fairly represented , considering the heavy The land purchased has been most carefully selected as demands made upon them by the Benevolent Jubilee , LIST OF STEWARDS. eminently suited for colonisation. It is well watered, while, under the circumstances, there is a fair con- His Grace the Duke of Argyll, Thc Right Hon. the Earl of and adjoins lands purchased by Continental Colonisation K.G. Kilmorcy, K.P. Societies, with whom our Society will act in concert. tingent of brethren from Provinces more remote from Job Aahton, Est). A. T. Layton, Esq. , No difficulty is anticipated from the Turkish Government, the Metropolis. Altogether about three-fourths of the J\ Tress Barry, Esq., M.l\ Frederick Lee, Esq. which, while prohibiting the influx of pauper immigrants, Provinces will take part in the Festival, and there are U, Curtis Bennett, Esq., J.P. W. Burrowcs Lewis, Esq. raises no obstacle lo the establishment of properly , Major-Gen. W. H. Beynou W. H. Liversidgc, Esq. in addition , a few Stewards from Districts abroad. IV. P. Bodkin, Esq., J.P. Lt.-Gen. R. W. Lovvry, C.B. organised Colonies in a portion of the country which is *tV. Shailf orth Boger.Esq., M.A. Major Mackenzie at present sparsely populated. # # # The Kcv. S. Bridge, M.A. H. Perceval Miickrcll, Esq. The Society of CHOVEVI ZION appeals to all well- 'J'lio Most Hon. the Marquis of Commander M'Laughlin, R.N. wishers of Israel to help this work. Every Jew and every But though the outloak for the 29th instant is so far Bristol Col. Milking, M.P. Christian ought to assist this Society to find a permanent satisfactory, we must caution our readers against ex- Sir W. C. Brookes, Burt., M.I'. The Rt. Hon. the Eurl Mnnvcrs home for the outcasts of Israel in the land which is dear to Anthony Brown, Esq. Horace B. Marshall, Esq., J\I\, pecting a large return. We have every Col. II. Somervillc Burney (!.(.'. both alike. confidence that It. Lucas Chance, Esc). Horace B. Marshall, jun., Esq., We want help to found a home for our people in a land the Stewards will exert themselves to the utmost of t'ol. Chamier M.A. where they can return to the service of the soil and be free their ability, but what we have said in reference to the 0. E. Chapma n, Esq. Col. Sir G. A. Maude, K.C.B. from the ever-haunting dread of persecution. To all who The Rt. Hon. Lord Chelmsford, Sir F. G. Milncr, Bart., M.P. Girls' School Festival as to the difficulty they would ex- G.C.B. The Rev. Prebendary Moore, believe that Israel's destiny is indissolubl y bound up with IV. S. Church, Esq., M.D. ST.A. the land hallowed by the history of a glorious past and the perience in compiling heavy lists will appeal with even II. L. Cohen, Esq. A. Lo B. Newberry, Esq. promise of a greater future, and also to those whose feelings greater force to the Festival which is now approaching. G. Courtauld , Esq. The Rev. Canon Norman, M.A. of humanity prompt them to succour the oppressed, we K. Culver, Esq. Wm. Page, Esq., J.P. appeal to help us to forward this great undertaking. # # H. Ditlton , Esq. George Palmer, Esq. * John Deacon, Esq. (Treasurer) Charles Pannell, Esq. Donations can be sent to, and all information obtained Bro. Ashley, of Bath , has discovered in the minutes The Right Hon. the Karl of T. J. Fcmberton, Esq. from :— Derby, K.G. E. E. Phillips, Esq., J.P. of the old Cumberland lodge, No. 41, the interesting E. H. D'AVIGDOR , Esq., B.A., Chief , Lancaster Sir Richard Dickesou Alderman G. Faudcl Phillips 35, fact that the Earl of Cork great-grandfather of thc Samuel Dixon , Esq. T. Adams Phillips, Esq. Gate, W. j JOSEPH PRAG , Esq., Vice-Chief , 120, Fore- ¥. D. Dixon-Hartland , Esq., The Bt.Hon.Viscotint Portmau street, E.C ; S. M ONTAGU , Esq., M.P., Chief Treas., present Prov. G. Master of Somersetshire, Viscount M.P. G. Thompson Powell, Esq. Go, Old Broad-street, E.C ; Capt. H. LEWIS-BARNED , Dungarvan, was initiated in that lodge on the 6th of Colonel Domiitliorac W. U. Preece, Esq., F.R.S. Chief Sec, 10, Cambridge-square, W.; Dr. S. A. H IRSCH , Tho Right Hon. tho Earl of The Kev. E November, 178 and frequently attended its meetings . J. Reeve, M.A. Secretary, 11, Bevis Marks, E.C 7, Dudley G. W. Rich, Esq. afterwards. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Tho Bight Hon. the Earl of St. Ely Germans Offices of the Association—11, BEVIS M ARKS, E.C. # # # William Evill, Esq , J.P. (Sub- James Salmon, Esq., C.C. Treasurer) J. H. Salter, Esq., J.P. The Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire held Roger Eykyn, Esq. Philip Savill, Esq. ADVERTISEMENT SCALE OF its centenary meeting at Grantham yesterday (Thurs- Sir Henry Fletcher, Bait., M.P. B. Woodd Smith, Esq., J.P. "THE FREEMASON." H. J. Forsbroy, Esq. Col. Henry Smith Per Insertion, day) . The first lodge was held at Grantham on 21st Mr ' . Sheriff Foster «. Camck Steot, Esq., F.R.C.S. SINGLE COLUMN per inch 0 I June, 1792 , when the Rev. W. Peters was installed Francis Fox, Esq. Tho Right Hon. the Earl of £0 5 J. F. France, Esq., J.P., F.S.A. Strafford ONE PAGE 10 o o P.G.M. This brother for valuable services rendered to ONE COLUMN 10 o Joseph Fry, Esq. Francis Taylor, Esq,, M.P. 3 Grand Lodge was honoured with the title of " Grand Sir E, H. Galsworthy Richard Taylor, Esq, PUBLIC COMPANIES ' & PARAGRAPH ADVERTISEMENTS, Alfred Goad , Esq. James Theobald , Esq., M.P. IS. PER LINE. Portrait Painter ," a distinction conferred for life, and Sir W. F. Guise, Bart. E. J. Thompson, Esq. Sir Reginald Hanson, Ut., M.P, AldcrmaiiSirF.W.yattTiuscott WANTS, &C, FOUR LINES, 2s. 6d , and <5d. PER LINB whose office has never again been filled. Every V. O'Brien Harding, Esq. G. Wyatt Truscott, Esq., CO. additional brother in the province has received a handsome notice Herbert Harris, Esq. Inctt Ward, Esq. riiomas Hilhouse, Esq, Norman Watney, Esq. GILLIAM (Successors to Makepeace of the meeting in the shape of a Masonic design, John Hill , Esq. Walt.Wellsman, Esq., F.U.S.L, which, in addition to the usual emblems, contains a Sidue.v Hill, Esq. General Sir Hiclid. Wilbraham , and Walford), L I). Ilollowa.y, Esq. K.C.B. SILVERSMITHS, JEWELLERS, AND DIAMOND picture of Grantham Church , and medallion portrait Eliot Howurd, Esq., J.P. Tho Rev. Philip Williams, MOUNTERS, of each P.G.M.—six in number—connected by a chain A. Hubbard, Esq., J.P. B.C.L., M.A. Sir W. Guycr Hunter, M.P. Thomas Woods, Esq. DEALERS IN ANTIQUE PLATE & JEWELLERY. suspended from the keystone of the arch. The design U J. Judge, Esq. 6, SERLE STREET, LINCOLN 'S I NN , 446, OXFORD STREET, NEAR ORCHARD STRERT. is the work of Bro. W. Mortimer , of Lincoln , and will Gentlemen willing to act as Stewards are respectfully doubtless be preserved as a memento b y every brother requested to forward their names to the Secretary. The Freemasaa of May Kith, 1801, says—"MOSRVS . Gilliam who attends the lodge. An interesting feature of the HENRY W. GREEN, Secretary . Bros., Gold and Silversmiths, o£ 8, Serle Street, Lincoln's Inn, have been very fortunate in securing so lino a sito for their now gathering was a performance of Mozart's Masonic Oflice, 100, Fleet-street, E.C. establishment as IK), Oxford Street (near Orchard Street), and wo congratulate them on tho beauty and artistic design dis- cantata, by choir and orchestra. We hope to give a played in their now premises j tho stock is of tho most rare and full account of this interesting gathering next week. 'TOWN HALL , WESTMINSTER , choico kind, and our brethren, who arc fond of old and good *¦ ? FRIDAY, J UNE 24, 1802. tinners in precious metals, would do well to nay thorn a visit." * * PARTRIDGE & COOPER , Bro. 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ENGRAVINGS by the Principal Artists. Eight The first number of its fifth volume contains a full Hundred Subjects in Stock, Liberal Discount. report of the " Welcome Social " given by the brethren ^ JJ'rCHlNGS, Large and Choice Variety on View SATURDAY , J UNE U , 1892. to Bro. the Hon. Chief Justice Way, Past G.M. and by Leading Artists. Liberal Pro G.M. of South Australia, on his return home after Cash Discount. an absence of 14 months. The meeting, though not JyORTING PICTURES, both Old and New. Masonic "Motes . so numerously attended as had been Hunting, Racing, Coach- expected, appears ing, &c. Large Assort- We are glad lo learn that ^a very substantial increase to have been in all respects a thoroughly representa- ment. Liberal Discount has been made on the Board of Stewards for the 94th tive one, and Bro. Way must have been immensely for Cash. Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution gratified by his reception after so prolonged an absence. ^P*CTURE FRAMES. Special Masonic Designs ' Tavern The speech of the evening was of course that of our for Certificate Frames, &c, for Boys, which will be held at Freemasons , , at Lowest Prices. on Wednesday, the 29th inst , The Board musters distinguished brother, who, as those of our readers who /¦M» Catalogue, with Prices, &c, post free, Jd. Stamp. nearly 300 members, and when the appointed day were privileged to hear him on sundry occasions during his stay in Eng land know Eoi,3o6. Bro. William P. Lodge of Finsbury (No. S61).—A large Legg, Stwd.; and H. Baker, Tyler. Among the large list Innes was elected Grand Master in succession to Bro. number of brethren attended the installation meeting of of members present were Bros. G. T. Gardiner, T. W. Q. Look and Bro. Jefferson S. Conover has this lodge at the Great Eastern Hotel , E.C , on the 26th Randall, P. Shapland . G. L. Mason, F. Vernon , J. Burkey, John , W. Mills, W. Skipper, W. Gibson , J. Wagstaff, Jas. taken the place of Bro. Innes as Grand Secretary. ult. The members present included Bros. H. M. Appleton , W.M. ; Christopher Sims, S.W., W.M. elect ; F. H. Douglas, J. T. Baker, D. Lewington, A. Aves, Richardson , * * * Inman , J.W.; E. G. Cherry. J.D.; H. Whitney, I.G. ; C. Johnson , Kohle, H. W. Baxter, J. Smith, F. J. Burdett, J. farpin, W. T. Miller, J. J. Clark, S. Vinicombe, J. j . There are eight lodges on the roll of the Grand W. Hindhaugh , l.P.M. ; E. Legg. P.M. Treas. ,* F. Hallows, P.M. Sec ; W. Groome, P.M. D.C; G. Leach, Shearman, |. W. Murray, A. Tatham, A. E. Curtis, VV. Lodge of Utah, with a total membership of 544. The P.M.; S. T. Finch , P.M. ; R. W. Byott, and many others. D. Murley, VV. F. A. Kolle, A. Hollingsworth, J. J. Olley, money in the treasuries is stated at close on S 14.300 , Visitors *. Bros. Geo. Everett, P.G. Treas. ; W. R. Baker, and J. K. Kinnip le, P.M. 1816. Visitors : Bros. E. M. W.M. 120S ; W. W. Burkett, P.M. 120S ; W. Maxfield Money, P.M. 2S, P.G.S. ; H. J. Day, P.M. 1457, P-CP. and the value of lodge property at •S7650, and the Essex; R. Pasfield , P.M., Gooch , W.M., andS. Neville, Mead, S.W. 1S05; G. N. Thorpe, J.D. 120S; J.J. Wright, J. amount disbursed in Charity during the past year was Cressvvell , S.W. 120S ; W.Cheesman P.M. P.M., of 7S1 ; A. Knight, P.AL, H. T. A. Stewart, P.M., P.M. 120S ; J. , and A.T. Ives, P.M., of W. Musto, P.M.; \V. considerable. At the annual communication in Salt 2-146; A. A. Clements, P.M. 17CG ; A. Jefferies, \jy-i ; W. 1472; J. J. Millington , P.M. ; E. C. Knowles, P.M.; Sinclair, P.M. Lake City in January last Bro. Watson N. Stirlling O. Kennett, P.M. 1 20S ; B. Johnson , l.P.M. iSoi; T. C. 1S16; Geo. Parrett, W.M. ; L. Anderson, P.M. Seary, Org. 1957; P. W. Philpott, P.M. 120S ; W. H. G. 1259 J. was elected Grand Master, while Bro. Christopher 554 ; J. La Feuillade, P.M. 13S1 ; J. W. Taylor, W. T. Rudderforth , P.M. 166S ; J. Stephens, P.M. 1425 ; and C, Diehl remains at his post of Grand Secretary. W. W. Lee, W.M. elect 23S1. Bel), W. M. Nifen, Nelson , J. Hancock, and W. Seage, Lodge was opened, and the minutes confirmed. Bro. of 7Si; J. Brinckes, P.M. 115S ; T. Sidney Smith, 700; J. H. Webster, 1733; R. J. Scriven, 14S9 ; C. A. Ward, 40; C. Freeman was raised to the Third Degree, and Bro. T. , The Craft in Virginia appears to be in a very thriving Benwick was passed to the Second Degree. Messrs. E. A. E. Jalloway, 554 ; J. Mills, 17(15 ; A. D. Henderson CSS ; J. M. Oxford and J. G. Horlock , iSi6; B. H. condition. Its oldest lodge dates from the year 1757, M. Sleed and G. Wright were impressively initiated. Bro. , ; Chas. McKenzie and S. G. Bonner, 1382 ; Christopher Sims was next installed as W.M. by Bro. F. Spencer 107G and there are nine other lodges on the roll which had R. Landland, 239S ; J. Welsh, 1327 ; and others. Hallows, P.M., and appointed the following officers : Bros. The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and their charters granted between the years 1768 and 1793. F. H. Inman , S.W. ; E. G. Cherry, J.W. ; E. Legg, Treas.; F. Hallows , P.M., confirmed, Bros. Mills and Skipper were passed to the The last annual communication of Grand Lodge was P.M., Sec ; T. A. Stenner, Second Degree, and Messrs. Horsey, Ebson, and Philli p*-; held in Richmond , under the presidency of Grand S.D. ; 11. Whitney, J.D. ; H. Groome, I.G. ; W. Groome, W.M. elect, was P.M., D.C. ,* W. G. Hallows, P.M., and S. W. Vale, were initiated. Bro. A. G. Duck, S.W., Master Wayt, in December, 189 1, when 142 lodges out then installed in the chair of K.S., and afterwards appointed Stewards; J. Knight, A.D.C. ; and Marx Gross, Tyler. and invested the following as his officers : Bros. W. Biggs, of the 231 on the roll were represented. The number of Other business was transacted , and the lodge was closed. S.W.; E. F. Williams, J.W.; J. R. Waller, P.M., subscribing members was reported as 10,574, showing A banimet followed, and the usual toasts were subse- Treas.; C. Wyatt Smith , P.M., Sec ; T. S. Craze, S.D. ; H.n increase over the previous year of 644, while the quently given. T. Ringrose, J.D.; II. Rogers, P.M., P.Z., D.C; W. T. Bro. G. Everett, P.G. Treas., acknowledged "The Grand Baker, finances appear to be in a satisfactory state. Bro. Legg, I.G. ; W. Bussey, F. Burdett, and J. T. Officers," and expressed his regret at being late, as he Stewards ; Puttick , Org. ; and H. Baker, Tyler. Bro. Wayt has been succeeded as Grand Master by Bro. always made it a rule to attend and see the working. He Armstrong, who acted as Installing Officer, then delivered William H. Pleasants, and the post of Grand Secretary felt a peculiar pleasure in visiting that lodge ; in the fi rst the several addresses to the W.M., Wardens, officers , and place, because hc saw in the chair as W.M. a brother well tlie is still held b Bro. William B. Isaacs. brethren respectively. Throughout the whole of y fitted to adorn it—a genial soul, a good man, and a thorough ceremony Bro . Armstrong carried out the various parts Mason at heart who would do credit to the lodge. In the with his wonted precision , and delivered the addresses with second place, there were many members who were friends by Bro. in Town writes under date impressiveness and fervour. He was ably assisted Our correspondent Cape , of his, and he regretted the absence of Bro. Salter. He was Pulsford , P.M., who acted as D.C. May 18th , that active steps are being taken to restore also pleased to be present to renew his acquaintance with Other business having been transacted, the lodge was the Corinthian Lod the fabric of the Lodge de Goede Hoop Temple, thc the brethren of ge at Dover—many of closed, and the brethren proceeded by train to the Guildhall whom had come to town for that occasion. The fact that provided lor destruction of which , with its priceless Masonic Tavern, where an excellent banquet had been that toast was so well received was appreciated by the them. There being about 1,50 brethren present, a con- treasures, on the 21st February, we recorded. The Grand Officers, and they rejoiced to go amongst the siderable number, under the good leadership of Bro. b lodge is a wealthy one, and the centre as well as the brethren and testif y y their presence the great interest Graveley, P.M., as President, had to adjourn to another they took in all that appertained to Masonry in general, room, where their comfort was assiduously attended tt>. mother of Masonic working in the Cape, and neither and the principles of the Order in particular. After the banquet they rejoined the main body, who hy this care, reverence, nor money will be spared to make the Bro. H. M. Appleton , I.P.M., proposed "The Health of time were ready for the toast list. new temple worthy of its'traditions and its objects. the Worshipful Master," and said the Lodge of Finsbury The loyal toasts, and that of " The Grand Officers, 1 re- was very fortunate in having such a Worshi pful Master as sent and Past," were received with the usual honours. they bad installed that evening. Bro. Sims, W.M., had Bro. Armstrong, l.P.M., then briefly and pointedly pro- recently passed through the chair at Dover, where his year posed " The Health of the W.M.," wishing him all success IReviews. had been a signal success. It therefore augured well for during his year of oflice. His past work in the varl?.rj this lod ge during the coming year. During thc time Bro . offices augured well for the future. He therefore heartily Sims had been a Mason he had put his whol e heart and position he noi iS.ja. congratulated him on reaching the proud MASONIC GUIDE OF NEW ZEALAND FOR soul in the work, and not only loved the work and all the occupied. , The editor of the Net Zealand Craftsman has compiled details, but he had also acted as Steward on four or live Bro. Duck thanked Bro . Armstrong and the brethren •"' this useful directory, and made it as indispensable for the occasions for the Masonic Charities, and was going up as the way in which his health was proposed and receive * English , Scottish, and Irish Lodges as for those under the Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institu- With such a good staff of officers he could hardly la" 10 wing of the new Grand Lodge. The system adopted by tion for Boys. The Worshipful Master desired the brethren carry out the duties of the chair in a satisfactory manne • advantages undoubtedl y, as it is ea sy to support him in that Stewardshi the editor has some p, and he hoped they For his own part he would use every endeavour. w to discover these officers of the new Grand Lodge who would do all they could. They had had a great call for thc "The l.P.M. and Installing Officer " was responded leside in the several provinces , but we should much prefer Charities lately on the occasion of the Jubilee Festival of the by Bro. Armstrong shortly and to the point, expressing' seeing them all under one group, and in due order, accord- Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , but they must put pleasure in inducting so worthy a brother into the chart*¦ ing to prccedince , rather than distributed as they now are. their shoulders to the wheel and see that the other Institu- Bro. Pulsford , P.M., in proposing " The . ."»-*•*•£ Under Auckland there arc 15 lodges, Wellington, 24; tions were not neglected. Charities," said he could not rise without referring to Canterbury, 16 ; Otago and Southland , 12; and in Bro. Christop her Sims, W.M., tendered sincere thankslo good work that had been done for the Charities 1)J j^ e Nelson, Sic, 5 j making 72 in all under the new Grand the l.P.M. for the flattering manner in which he had pro- Temperance-in-the-Kast Lodge in the past. '" ^ even as stated by the editor of the New Zealand Crafts- merit their approbation. brethren in the East for an example. The Tempera*¦ ( there are under the mother Grand Lodges, and The W.M. proposed "The Installing Master performed 1 r man , 95 ," and said the-Kast , among other local lodges, had B ^ only 72 under the new or rival Grand Lodge, so that the that, considering Bro. Hallows had but very shoit time in nobly. What they had done for the Aged M ason** in ^ latter body is clearly in Ihe minority. That being the case, which to piepare the ceremony, he had performed it very known, nor were they wanting in contributingto ^t we fail to understand the position of those Grand Lodges creditably, and all present must have been deeply impressed of thc Girls' School at the last Festival. He %-'.' „ «|m who have recognised the opposition organisation. by his able rendering. the I.P.M., Bro. Armstrong, and thc S.W., Bio. W" ' were g°' nK forward as Stewards to the Boys' Festival in Hiram Lodge (No. 2416).—The meeting of Rose Chapter (No. 1622).—The regular meet- luiie, would not be wanting in the support that is always so this, the architects and surveyors' lodge, was held at Free- ng of this flourishing chapter was held at the Surrey nobly accorded. masons' Hall , on the 25th ult. Bro . Henry Lovegrove, Masonic Hall, Camberwell New-road, on Saturday, the For "The Initiates, ' the newly-made brethren briefly W.M., presided , supported by Bros. F. R. Farrow , S.VV. ; 2SH1 ult. Present: Comps. F. Hilton , M.E.Z. ; H. G. responded. F. A. Powell , |.W. ; T. E. Mund y, P.M., Treasurer; Martin , H.; Thos. Grummant, acting J.; J. VV. Kirby, *r0,- "The Visitors," Bro. Money, P.G.S., successfull y W. J. Ebbetts,'P.M., P.G.O., Secretary ; W. T. Bonner, Treas. ; John Loader, S.E. ; VV. Dawson, acting S.N. ; replied, expressing his pleasure in being present, and said S.D.; G. Elkington , J.D.; H. G. W. Drinkwater, I.G. ; J. H. Pullen , P.S.; G. Thompson , ist A.S. ; J. Whiteman , •ie had been highl y gratified with the efficient work in the J. O. Abbott, T. C. Yates, and others. janitor ; ]. Bladon , G. H. Lewis, F. G. Choveaux. T. R, lodge, and the hospitable way in which he and the other Cass, F. VV. Pearce, I. Dunn , VV. G. Jeffrey, E. A. Rice, had been received. Messrs. A. F. Wrighton, W. West, and S. Jackson visitors were duly initiated into Freemasonry, and Bros. W. Heelis T. H. Salmon, G. C. Pike, and L. J. Derham. Visitors *. Bro. Beard, a member of the Board of Benevolence, Comps. T. Grummant, P.Z. 1275 ; C. H. Stone, 1275; and himself much to the same effect and H. J. Pain were elected joining members . Dinner expressed , and thought the followed, and a pleasant evening was spent. C.J. Coombs, J. 975. general working of the lodge was beyond all praise. The minutes of consecration and emergency meetings " Other toasts having been proposed and drunk, the Tyler's were read and confirmed. Bros. E. A. Rice, G. C. Pike, closed a very enjoyable evening. toast . PROVINCIAL MEETINGS. and T. H. Salmon were exalted in a most perfect manner During the evening a very pleasing musical programme by the M.E.Z. Ten guineas were voted from the chapte r was provided , under the direction of Bro. Harry Tipper, funds, and placed on the list of the M.E.Z., who stood as P.M. 1S5, 2054, 20C(0, P.Z. 141, P.P.G. Reg. Herts, &c DONCASTER. Steward at the Girls' Festival, which speaks well for so The grace " For these and all Thy mercies" was sung, St. George's Lodge (No. 242).—The first young a chapter. Comp. Choveaux was elected honorary and a selection of Irish melodies was performed by the Organist. A letter was read from Comp. F. VV. Williams, Criterion Hand-bell Ringers. meeting under the newly-installed W.M. was held in the Royal In their due time the Masonic Rooms, Nether Hall-road on Friday, the J., excusing his absence through unavoidable circum- National Anthem and "God Bless the Prince of Wales " , 3rd inst., when there were present Bros. F. Webb, W.M.; J. Fitz- stances. were also sung. Without malice prepense to the other gerald l.P.M. (acting The chapter having been closed, the companions ad- singers, who all ably performed their parts, , S.VV.) ; W. Blake, J.W.; J. Forth , we may note P.M., Sec ; T. Foster, J.D. ; F. H. Buckland , I.G. ; H. journed to an excellent banquet, provided by Mrs. that the honours of the evening were conferred on Madame Venables. Malenoir, whose "Angus Macdonald " White, Org. ; G.J. Smith , S. Lester, and J. VV. Turner, Millie and "Ah Stewards; A. Parkin , P.M.; F. Rand, P.M., P.P.S.G.D.; Banquet ended, the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts well a-day ! " were supplemented by " Leonora " and were most tersely given by the M.E.Z. and most loyally Adai r F. D. Walker, P.M., P.P.S.G.D.; G. Wilkie, P.M.; " Kobin " as encores. The now veteran elocutionist Greaves, received. Bro. Arthur Wieland was very telling in his selection. J. J. Rayner, J. F. Hanson, C. Swales, E. T. Smith, C. Hopkinson , H. J. Pawson, and VV. Mason and That of "The Pro G.Z., G.H., G.J., and the rest of the Hirst, Tylers. Visitors : Bros. , Grand Officers , Present and Past," was next given in high Hen ry Muggendg e Lodge (No. 1679) . J. J. A. Senior 179, New —A South Wales; W.J. Sanders, 50 (S.C) ; and J. Constable, terms of commendation , and received most heartily by thc meeting was held on Saturday, the 2Sth ult., at Anderton 's companions. Hotel, Fleet-street, when there were present Bros. S.W. 2259. G. The lodge was opened, and the minutes read and con- The toast of "The M.E.Z. " was then given by Comp. Clark , W.M.; J. Bagot Scriven , Treas., W.M. elect ; Martin, H., who said it gave him intense pleasure in present- Boyce, S.W.; Wooddiorpe , J.W. ; Sack, P.M., Hon. firmed, and the Secretary having introduced several matters respecting the lodge premises, the discussion thereon was ing the toast, especially as that was the anniversary of his Sec ; Sibley, S.D.; Hall, J.D. ; Stampfer, P.M., D.C ; natal day. He would state the M.E.Z. was one of the Sainton, I.G. ; Elstab, Org. ; Marsh . Tyler; Penny, P.M. : adjourned until July. After a proposition , and " Hearty good wishes " from the most genial and kind hearted Masons living, which was Street, P.M.; Reddall, P.M.; Allengame, Worthington , evidenced by the enthusiasm and extraordinary good feeling Strutt, Russell, Williams, Smith , Gomm , Wingrove visitors, the lodge was closed, and the brethren adjourned , C. to the ante-room , where refreshment was provided. shown him both in the lodge and chapter, and also in the Wilkinson , Austin , and Crompton. Visitors : Bros. H. Star Chapter of Instruction , of which he was the esteemed Birdseye, P.M. 715 ; R. W. Muggeridge, P.M. ; j. 1704 FRIZINGTON. Preceptor. He never tired in teaching all who came to M. McLeod , P.P.S.G.W. Derbyshire, Sec. R.M.I, for him, which teaching was given with much courtesy. He Boys; W. Englefield , P.M. 1321; VV. Jordan, P.M. ArlecdOll Lodge (No. 1660) .— The installation (Comp. Martin) owed his position to the excellent teaching 170S ; R. Sobel, 275, New York.'; and others. meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons received at the hands of the M.E.Z., and he trusted that The lodge was opened, and the minutes of the ' Hall on last Wednesday, the 1st inst., Bro. J. Wakefield , P.G. Tyler, he might be spared for many years to enjoy the friendship meeting read and confirmed. Mr. R. M. Crompton was of the M.E.Z. in the future as in the past. He hoped the then initiated. Bro. VV.M., in the chair, supported by about sixty members and J. Bagot Scriven was very ably visitors. The lod ge was opened, and the minutes confirmed. three exaltees would emulate their respected M.E.Z., as installed W.M. by Bro. G. Clark . The W.M. then pre- One candidate was balloted for and initiated , the whole of the companions desired to do. sented Bro. Clark, I.P.M., with a a Past Master's jewel when Bro. ' Geo. Dalrymple, P.M., P.G. Sec, was invited to the The toast having been received most enthusiastically, and Past Master s collar and jewel in a very comp limentary chair and Bro. The M.E.Z., in reply, heartily thanked the companions speech , whxh was very appropriately , . Wakefield presented Bro. William replied to by that Robinson, W.M. elect, for installation, and he was duly for their kind expressions. He was exceedingly pleased brother. I he officers were appointed for the ensuing year installed , and invested the following as his officers : Bros. and much gratified in spending his 49th birthday in company as above, except that Bro. G. Clark , I.P.M., was elected W. Shaw, S.W. ; J. Armstrong, J.W. ; Rev. J. Tyson, of the companions of the Rose Chapter, and he hoped to Treasurer. The lodge was then closed. P.P.G. Chap., Chap, ; G. Dalrymple live long to see the chapter flourish. He had every reason The brethren then partook of a very excellent , Treas.; VV. banquet, Brown, Sec ; E. Jackson, S.D.; R. Douglas, J.D.; to be gratified at the success the chapter was attaining, and served by Bro. Clemow in his usual excellent style, which so long as the companions so loyally supported him (hc was much enjoyed. VV. H. Jenkinson, I.G.; Dr. Routledge, D.C; and Jas. Toye and R. James, Stwds. Bro. John Bare, P.M. 119, being the father of it), it would go on and prosper , which The music at the banquet was arranged by Bro. S. \V. P.P.S.G.W., gave the customary address in his usual able was his most earnest desire . Reddall , and gave great satisfaction to all the brethren. The toast of " The H. and " was given in terms of The jewel was manufactured b manner. The VV.M. then invited Bro. Dalrymple to J. y Bro . George Kenning. present B ros. H. Hartley, P.M., P.G. Std. Br., John great pride and pleasure at the hands of the M.E.Z., and Wilkinson , P.M., P.G. Purst., and John Wakefield , P.G. responded to most ably by Comp. Martin , H., reflecting Anglo-American Lodge (No. 2191). —The Tyler, I.P.M., each with a Past Master's jewel, vvith a the whole of his Masonic career upon the M.E.Z., whom he regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , had to thank most heartil y for all that he had done for him, Piccadilly-circus suitable inscription upon them. Bro. Dalrymple said it was , S.W., on the 17th ult., when there were not at all necessary to use many words anent this thereby enabling' him lo fill the honourable position of H. present Bros. James J. VVoolley, W.M. ; Theodore H. of the chapter. Tilton , l.P.M.; W. Hancock presentation from the lodge, as it was for regular attendance , S.W. ; G. IL Reynolds, during their year as Master, good workmanship, a willing- " The Exaltees " was given by the M.E.Z., remarking J.W.; G. Reynolds, Sec.; J. Skinner, S.D.; F. Jackson, the great honour and privilege he felt in presenting it. l.G.j Rowe ness at all times to support the Masonic Charities, and above J. , C. O. Burgess, and G. A. Bergholz , all that which was the keystone of our whole Masonic The three exaltees that evening were only just of age to Stwds. ; R. F. Potter, Tyler; Fred. Kedge, P.M.; H. admit of becoming Royal Arch Masons, and he would Vilian structure—good harmony. The three brethren thanked the , G. C. Sherwood, G. T. Atkinson , A. H. P. Snow, members of Arlecdon Lodge for their quite unexpected state that three more worthy brethren could not be found. James Woodward, and others. Bro. A. Cogliati, 1559, was Of their ability in Craft Masonry all knew their worth , and a visitor. gift, and said it was one they should ever hold in high esteem. The Secretary was ordered to read copy of patent he was confident that they would prove themselves most The lodge was opened, and the minutes of the last meet- worthy of the Rose Chapter. ing read and confirmed. Letters of regret at received from the Prov. Grand Secretary informing the not being members that Bro. Geo. J. McKay, J.P., Past Grand Comps. Rice, Pike, and Salmon most ably responded , one able to be present were read from Bros. Brackstone Baker, and all remarking it would be their earnest endeavour to P.M., Std. Br., had been appointed Deputy Prov. Grand Master P.G.D.; J. B. Cumming, Treas. ; A. Harris, J.D.; of the province, and Bro. Dalrymple, Prov. Grand Secretary. emulate such excellent officers as they had seen that evening, and many other brethren. The candidate for passing, and also endeavour to carry uut to their fullest the splendid Bro , S. Solcberg, Bro. Robinson , VV.M., said it gave him much pleasure to was prevented from being present on move that the hearty congratulations of Arlecdon Lodge princi ples so excellentl y propounded to them. account of pressure of business. The Secretary read the Comp. H. Pullen , P.S., then presented the M.E.Z., in by-laws of be sent to Bros. McKay and Dalrymple on the high dis- J. the lodge. Bro. W. Hancock, S.W., was tinction conferred upon them , which was seconded by Bro. the name of Mrs. Venables, vvith a splendid bouquet in unanimousl y elected W.M. for the ensuing year, and honour of his birthday, wishing him very many happy thanked Hartley, P.M., and carried with applause. With " Hearty the brethren in a few kind words for the great good wishes," the lodge was closed . returns, which the M.E.Z. • most kindly accepted and hoi.our the lodge had conferred upon him, and promised to The brethren , to the number of then sat down to an acknowledged. do his very best for its prosperity. Bro. J. B. Cumming was 54, The toast of "The Visitors " followed in most becoming also unanimousl y elected Treasurer, and Bro. G. Reynolds, excellent banquet at the Parkside Hotel, the nevvly-instal'.ed Master in the chair, and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts terms, and was ably responded to by Comps. Grummant , Secretary,on behalf of Bro. J B. Cumming, who was absent Stone, and Coombs. in I' ranee on business, thanked the brethren for their renewed followed. The following brethren were also present : Bros. Dr. " The Treasurer and S.E." was given in most praise- confidence. Bro. R. F. Potter was unanimously elected worthy terms, and was responded to by Comps. Kirby and •yler. Bros. J. Allen, J.Coltart, and B. R. Paul were Lace, P.M., P.P.J.G.D.; J. Wilkinson, P.M.; J.Webb, J. Singers, J. Bewick, T. L. Nicholls, H. Watson, J. Loader. appointed Auditors to audit the accounts for the past year. J. That of " The Officers " the M.E.Z. gave most com- On the motion of Bro. Theodore H. Tilton , l.P.M., Baraganath , Rev. J. Tyson, P.P.G. Chap. ; Rev. |as. Anderson , 119, P.P.G. Chap.; E. G. Hughes, P.M., P.P. mendably, and Comps. Pullen , P.S., and Thompson, ist seconded by Bro. F. Kedce. P.M.. a Past Master 's ieivel of A.S., in responding, acknowledged most suitably the kind Irie usual value was unanimously voted to Bro. James S.G.D.; W. Heathcote, P.M. 19S9, P.G. Steward ; L. J. Rumney, Tilford , VV. Keivley, E. M. Edgar Bell , terms expressed by the M.E.Z. iVooiley, W.M., in recognition of the able manner in which J. , J. J. The Janitor's toast closed a most successful and intel- "'had conducted the affairs of the lodge during his year of Sumpton, J. Holmes, W. Lowery, J. McHarry, P.M.; li. M. Farrin , Dr. Braithwaite, P.M. P.P.J.G.D. lectual meeting. °'"Ce, and also for the way in which be had worked the 1267, ; Geo. The following assisted with some excellent harmony : ceremonies. The W.M. thanked the brethren for the Wilson, VV.M. elect 12O7 ; A. MoordafT, J. Lowery, W.M. 12G Stout, P.M., P.P.G. Std. Br. ; Little 62; Comps. G. Thompson , Stone, Choveaux (pianist), Derham ndness they had always shown towards him, and said it 7; J. J.J. , 9 (flautist), and F. Williams. was a pleasure to know that his conduct during his year of A. VV. Turner, P.M. 22S5 ; T. G. Koxby, 1400; and others. Mice had met with their approval. The jewels were manufactured by Bro. George Kenning. Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry, we lodge was closed. flDarfc flDaaotu E. ... Cordw ainer Ward Lodge (No. 224 1).— "Kowu Hrcb. BIRMINGHAM. 'He installation meeting of this lodge was held at the T a Charity Lodge (N o. 430).—The installation .nnon-street Hotel, under very depressing circumstances, Rose of Denmark Chapter (No. 075).— of the second Master of the above lodge took place at thc r'-iR to the sudden death of Bro. Frank Tayler, C.C., the The quarterl y meeting was held at the Star and Garter, M asonic Hall , New-street, on Wednesday, the ist inst., in \V \, s *er of 'he lodge. The lodge was opened by the Kew Bridge, on the 4th instant, when there were present the presence of a distinguished body of Mark Master /•'>!., Bro. C. S. Buck , and Bro. Hirshhorn was, Comps. Bentley Haynes, I.P.Z.; C. Blasby, P.Z. ; S. sual afte r the J. Masons. Letters of apology were received from Bros, the preliminaries , passed to the Second Degree. The Brooks, P.Z., Treas. ; G. Everett, P.Z., P.G. Treas. ; W. Marquess of Hertford , Pro G.M., Prov. G.M. of Warwick- P °'l of the Audit Committee was received and adopted. Dodd, P.Z., S.E. ; A. Skene, ist A.S., as S.N.; Wood- j vote shire, who is an honorary P.M. of the lodge ,* Rev. Trevor | . °f condolence to the widow and family of the late bridge Biggs, P.S.; T. T. \Villcox , 2nd A.S. ; Breadmore, Parkins, D.P.G.M.; David Rose !r ranl< , P.S.G.W. ; T. R. Uto (• Tayler, P.M., was passed. The resignation of J. Ambrose, 11. Fox , L. J. Goddard , A. J. bhotte r, C. W. Arter, P.J.G.W.; other Provincial Grand Officers , and had '* * Cowan was received and accepted with regret. It Bennett , and Gilbert , Janitor. brethren from the Provinces of Warwickshire and Stafford- cert arrar*gea' for the late Bro. Tay ler to perform the The chapte r having been opened , the first business was shire. The brethren present were Bros. William Hillman , 0 1' f nsta ation, at the request of the W.M., but thanUu "- ° * ** the election of a First Principal , to fill the place of Comp. P.S.G.W. ; Sergeant-Major Woods, P.G.D.C. Stafford- I ' 'y was undertaken by the Secretary, Bro. Henry Chalfont , deceased, who was only installed in March last, shire ; Captain Burroug h, J.0.40.S ; Dr. Wright Wilson , •ffs roye, who installed Bro. I. II. HeDbum.C.C. P.P.G. s and Comp. Blasby, P.Z., was unanimousl y elected, and P.G. Sec. ; J. Candelent , l.P.M. 31S, P.I.G.O. : Samuel ur„,. ', '"iddx. The officers appointed were as follows : inducted into the chair. The ballot was then taken for Bro. Jenkins, W.M. 318, P.P.J.G.D. ; VV. A. Parker, Org. Ck J i n \.ReeP' S * W - - lr - W * hotter, J.W.; C. S. Capel Smith, 2032, and, proving unanimous in his favour , 31S ; J. Attwood, R.M. 115, P.G.S.; C. D. Eaton , ).l). Ci '•' "I1- -* H* J* Ay the worthy brother, Sir James was its future prosperity unanimously elected Assistant Secretary. The Preceptor Sawyer, and congratulated the Lidge of Charity upon brethren. proposed , and Bro. Carter seconded, a hearty vote After the ceremony was over, a most excellent banquet having so many earnest and zeakus Masons as members. of thanks to Bro. Bircham Cooper for his Visitors " was also responded to by excellent working was partaken of by the whole of the brethren, the vice- The toast of " The in the chair, which was warmly appreciated b , Sergeant-Ma) ir Woods y the brethren chairs being filled , in the absence of the S.W., by Bro. Bros. W. H. Parker , J. M. present. The W.M. rose for the third time and C. D. Eaton , each speaker endorsing , when nothing Councillor Walter Waters, J.W., and Bro. Sir James Milward, the further offering, excepting relief to a brother in Hillman as to the excellent distress, the Sawyer, M.O. opinion of Bro. William lodge was duly closed. The W.M. proposed the usual loyal toasts of '* The Queen example set by the W.M., Installing Master, officers , and and Mark Masonry," " H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, brethren of the lodge. ISLINGTON LODGE (No. 1471).—The usual weekly M.W.G.M., and the rest of the Grand Officers, Present After the other usual toasts, interspersed w 1 h excellent meeting was held on Tuesday, the 31st ult., at the Cock and Past," in his usual eloquent and felicitous manner, vocal and instrumental music by thc Provincial Grand, Tavern, Highbury, when there were present Bros. R. P referring to the great impetus that had been given to Craft, and Mark Organists, and other breth ren, the pro- Upton, W.M.; G. T. Chretien, S.W. ; H. B. Harding, Masonry in general by the patronage of her Most Gracious ceedings were brought to a close amidst a unanimous I.W. ; W. Hancock, Preceptor; J. Duncan, J.D.; C. Majesty the Queen and her noble son, the Prince of Wales, expression of opinion by the brethren that a more enjoyable M. Coxon, I.G. ; and W. Rapley. as Grand Master, and to the brotherly kindness and assist- Masonic evening had never been spent by any of them . The lodge was opened in due form, and the minutes ance always so willingly and graciously bestowed by the of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Thc Grand Master whenever required or in his power. ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed, Bro. Rapley The toast of " The Pro G.M. and Prov . G.M., Bro. the being the candidate. The W.M. vacated the chair in favour Marquess of Hertford, and the rest of the Prov. Grand lo&aee anb dba ptere of of Bro. Hancock, W.M. elect 2191, who rehearsed the Officers, Present and Past," was proposed by Bro. Sir 3n0tructton. investiture of officers. This ceremony was again rehearsed James Sawyer, M.O., who took an opportunity of paying a by Bro. Coxon, VV.M. elect 227S. Bro. Hancock to the Masonic virtues of the resumed the chair, when Bro. Duncan answered the questions very eloquent tribute not only LODGE (No. 363).—The usual weekly M.W. Pro G.M. but to his high descent and honourable CLARENCE leading to the Second Degree, and was entrusted. The held on Thursday, the 20th ult., at IA and fuither pointed out that the noble family of meeting was , lodge was opened in the Second Degree, and the ceremony career, Fitzroy-square when the following brethren were present: Seymours (part of whose arms the lodge bore on their , of passing rehearsed, Bro. Duncan being the candidate. Bros. D. G. Imlay, W.M. ; H. S. Wellcome, S.W. ; banner by the noble marquess's kind permission) had in J. The lodge was resumed in the First Degree. Bro. Chretien W. H. Kirby, Preceptor ,* VV. Baker, Sec.; time past the distinction of furnishing not only great and Hart, J.W.; was elected W.M. for the next meeting. The lodge was W. Freemantle, S.D.; Jas. Passmore, J.D. ; M. M. distinguished statesmen but had even produced occupants of then closed, and adjourned until the first week in September. , I.G.; H. H. Nuding, Dr. Frost, Jas. Corp, D. D. the throne of England, and for that reason he considered it Tavlor H. Sands, A. Lei hton, Morris Evans and a very great honour for any W.M. to be able to sit under West, g , J. COVENT GARDEN LODGE (No. 1614). —The usual Tidmarsh . Visitor : Bro. Byworth, 1420. weekly meeting of this lod such a banner and a very great honour to the lodge as well ge was held at the Criterion, , The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of Piccadill S.W., as to the whole body of Mark Master Masons throughout y, on Thursday, the 26th ult., when there were read and confirmed. Bro. Sands were present Bros. G. H. Foan the world. The speaker also assured the brethren from a the last meeting , W.M.j R. W. Jones, as candidate, was examined, entrusted Rowe personal and intimate acquaintance with the M.W. Pro volunteered to act , S.W. ; J. , J.W. ; VV. Hancock, acting Preceptor j and retired from the lodge. The lodge was opened in the Geo. Reynolds, Treas. and Sec. ; W. G.M., of his sterling good qualities as a country gentleman, Hoggins, S.D.; Second Degree, and the W.M. rehearsed the ceremony of R. Sandland, J.D. ; E. Harris landlord, and employer, bearing testimony to his invariable , I.G. ; T. E. Weeks, explanation of the tracing board was ren- l yier; i\. IMIK heart, charitable acts, and kindly demeanour, Dassincr. The , n. Duuen, j. n. vvarvviCK, i\. DUKas, v.. goodness of hton. The lodge was opened in the equals in station but to all those over whom dered by Bro. A. Leig Morrell , E. J. D. Bromley, J. S. Cater, W. T. Bates, J. not only to his , Corp worked the and whose duties and services and whose Third Degree. Bro. Jas. 3rd Section of Wise, T. Hawken , VV Dovvnes, F. VV. Buxton , G. H. he had authority, Lecture, 't he lodge was resumed in the First H. good fortunes brought them in contact with him in any way. the Third Reynolds, J. Keen, G. A. Bergholz, E. Evetidinc, Degree. Bro. Byworth was proposed as a joining member. MacLion and others. Ihe worthy Bro. Sir James Sawyer finished an eloquent , was unanimously elected W.M. for speech with a most excellent tribute to the virtues and Bro. II. S. Wellcome The lodge was opened in due form, and the minutes of meeting. He appointed his officers, and announced II. princi les inculcated in Masonic ritual, and although he the next the last meeting were read and con fi rmed. Bro. J. p would be the ceremony of raising and the (ith initiation, admitted that he was a v;ry young Mason in comparison that the work Keen having offered himself as a candidate for Lecture. The lodge was then closed. I'oan with those around him, said that he wished he had started Section of the First the VV.M. rehearsed the ceremony. Bro. G. H. on his Masonic ca reer earlier in life; that he had been so RANELAGH LODGE (No. 834) .—A meeting was vacated the chair in favour of Bro. W. Hancock. l!ro. 1. tne impressed with the genuine tenets and principles of the held on Friday, the 27th ult., at the Six Bells Hotel, Queen- Wise offered himself as a candidate to be passed to Second Degree Order he had imbibed that he felt justified in saying that street, Hammersmith, when there were present Bros. , and having answered the necessary ques- tions satisfactoril was entrusted and retired. The lodge they were second only to those taught by Christianity, and F. Craggs, P.M., W.M. ; A. Williams, P.M., S.W.; J. y, in exhorting the brethren present to become closer and ; Sims, P.M., Preceptor ; D. S. Long, was opened in the Second Degree. The W.M. rehearsed Banks, J.W. J. First more earnest and zealous advocates, practitioners, and ex- P.M., Sec ; VV. Hide, S.D.; R. J. Williams, J.D.; H. the Degree of F.C. The lodge was resumed to the great objects and sublime teachings of the I.G.; S. Coch rane, P.M., and R. Reid. Degree. On rising for the first time, Bro. MacLion, 16231 ponents of the G. Pearson, lot its branches over The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes was unanimously elected a joining member. On rising Institution which was gradually spreading unani- the whole face of the globe, to the great benefit of the of the last meeting read and confirmed. Ihe ceremony the second time, Bro. R. AV. Jones, S.W., was rehearsed, Bro. Reid acting as candidate. mously elected W.M. for the ensuing week, and appointed human race. of initiation was time; Bro. Councillor Waters, J.W. and acting S.VV., proposed 'Ihe lodge was opened in the Second Degree. The 1st his officers in rotation. On rising for the third "The Health of the W.M. and the Installing Master," Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren, under the lodge was closed. eulogising the many good qualities of both, and bearing the direction of the Preceptor. The lodge was closed in the KENSINGTON LODGE (No. 1767).—A meeting was testimony to the two prosperous jears just completed by Second Degree. The W.M. having risen, the S.VV. was held on Tuesday, the 31st ult., at tne Scarsdale Arms the VV.M. in the chair of thc Charity Craft Lodge, to the unanimousl y elected VV.M. for the next meeting. After Hotel , Edwardes-square, Kensington, W. Present: Br°s* greater zeal he had infused into its members, the many " Hearty good wishes," the lodge was closed. T. VV. Heath, VV.M. 1642 , W.M.; VV. Hillier, S.W.; Pre- charitable acts he had personall y been guilty of , and to the BLACKHEATH LODGE (No. 1320). — Ihe usual T. Kington , J.W.; R. H. Williams, P.M., Deputy le to the brethren of the Kvrkham . beneficial effects of his good examp weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern, ceptor ; F. Craggs, P.M., Sec ; G. W. T. kindly terms of appreciation H* »* lodge. He also spoke in very Milkwood-road, Loughborough Junction , on Monday, the S.D.; Lewis Beale, J.D. ; W. E. Kington , I.G.; Installing Master, instancing his W. and approbation of the ult., when there were present Bros. C. IL Stone Danby, W.M. 105G ; J. R. Hubbard, P.M. ; "• when the Installing Master 30th , own experience 10 years ago, VV.M. ; Pullen, S.W. ; Gaze, J.W.; Hilton P.M., Dresden , W.M. 1C02 ; and IL K. Elkin. .. . . Master Mason and , initiation raised him to the SuLlime Degree of a , Preceptor; T. R. Cass, Treas. ; E. A. Rice, Sec ; T. The lodge w*. s duly opened , and the ceremony of saying that the deep impression made by the impressive t*ro C Turner, S.D. ; VV. Hill, J.D.; Pike, I.G. j Lake, was rehearsed, Bro. Hubbard acting as candidate. ; manner in which the ritual was then given had lasted to and «'*•> T ler ; Hooper, Clarke, Fisher, Salmon , Orton , Hubbard , Elkin offered himself as a candidate for passing, and had ever since stimulated him to persevere in y in tri that day, Sercombe, Telling, Derham, Mattock, P.M.; Hobley, and examined and entrusted. The lodge was opened acquiring Masonic knowledge. iear e Vouens. Second Degree, and the ceremony of passing re* f ,(! said that although he had resumed 1 The W.M., in responding, , The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous The lodge was opened in the Third Degree, and leted his second year of oflice in the chair of W «w only just comp meeting were read and confirmed. The ceremony of pass- the First Degree. Bro. Hillier was elected W.M. the Charity Cra ft Lodge he only felt his appetite whetted for , ing was then rehearsed , and Bro . Salmon, acting as candi- next meeting, and the lodge was closed. a further happy year's connection with the brethren of the date was entrusted and retired. The lodge was opened in «« who were of necessity, all members of the , ST. AMBROSE LODGE (No. 1891).—A meeting Mark Degree, , the Secon d Degree and Bro. Salmon was passed in due i\« " and assured the brethren that he would , held on Monday, the 23rd ult., at the Scarsdale Craft lodge, form. The lodge was called off and on, alter which the vv exercise the utmost power and ability he possessed in Hotel, Edwardes-square, Kensington , when there ceremony of raising was rehearsed. The lodge was re- s- still further increasing the hi h reputation of the lodge present Bros. Joseph Cox, W.M. : T. C. Dyer, "*; g , sumed to the First Degree. The VV.M. rose for the first Precep which the Installing Master had prophesied at its conse- T. E. P. Bell. I.W. : lesse Collinrrs. P.M., t?' time and dues were collected. The W.M. rose for the cration would soon become the premier lodge of the pro- , V. Craggs, P.M., Sec.; C. C. Barber, S.D. ; E. J* ° ,T> second and third times, and the lodge was closed. P.M*. * * vince, and which certainly, it appeared to him , had a near J D.; Philip Howard , I.G. ; W. C. Williams, LODGE (No. —A meeting G. Std. Br. Middx.; E. Clare, and Walter Dew. . of prospect of fulfilment. He also thanked the brethren for HVDE PARK 1425). was held u the honour conferred upon him , and hoped that all the on Monday, the 23rd ult., at the Prince of Wales The lodge was opened in due form, and the n[,n. -as to re H by the mouth of the eloquent S.W., Hotel, corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road, the previous meeting read and confirmed. The "t> good wishes expressed then 0 ^erei his dear and esteemed brother, and by the heartiness with Paddington, W., when there were present Bros. W. opened in the Second Degree. Bro. Clare n ll ^ which the toast had been received, might be fulfilled so far Edlestein, W.M.; 11. Campbell, S.W.; J. C. Conway, himself as a candidate for raising, and was ,e.!f ? rrc<;i Third{ [)cl as the Charity Mark Lodge was concerned. J.W. ; G. Read, P.M. 511, Treas.; II. Dehane, P.M. entrusted. The lodge was opened in thc nd the ceremony rehearsed, inclusive of the traditional ANNUAL SUPPE R OF THE STAR. CHAPTER OF The lodge was closed in the Third and Second ©bftuart ) fistory. INSTRUCTION, No. 1275. . neorees. Bro. Dyer was elected W.M. for the next Bro. E. Clare was elected a joining member, ueeting. The above annual supper took place at the Stirling BRO. A. H. TATTERSHALL. l„i the lodge was closed. Castle, Church-street, Camberwell . on the 3rd instant , We regret to record the deat h of Bro. A. H. CH1SWICK LODGE (No. 2012).—A meeting was held to commemorate the close of the session. In the un- Tattershall , of Mundania-road , Honor Oak , who died Saturday, the 2Sth ult., at the Windsor Castle Hotel, avoidabl e absence of Comp. Carl Fleck, M.E.Z. 1275 , somewhat suddenly on Sunday, on W., the 29th ult., whilst on r.'no'-street , Hammersmith, when there were present the chair was taken by the Preceptor, Comp. F. Hilton , a visit to friends near Paris. His remains were interred A. Williams, P.M., VV.M. ; L. Powell, S.W.; Bros. J. who was ably supported by Comps. H. G. Martin , at Norwood Cemetery on Saturday last. The funeral \V. S. Whiteley, J.W. ; James Sims, P.M., Deput y Grummant ; F. Craggs, P.M., Sec. (pro tern.) ; R. , Loader, Addington , Cass, G. L. Moore, cortege arrived at the cemetery at one o'clock, and was Preceptor I. Meierhoff , Mackley, Williams, S.D. ; E. Fox, J.D. ; W. Hillier, I.G. ; J. H. Derham , Choveaux , Lewis, Bladon , met at the entrance by the following members of St. Cunimings, P.M., Stwd. ; and others. Voisey, Woodvvell , Svvinford Smith , W. Price, F. W. George's Lodge and Chapter, No. 140 , of which the The lodge was opened, and the minutes of the previous Williams, W. Briant , Murchcj, Pullen , Salmon , Pike , deceased was a P. M. and P.Z., viz. : Bros. W. Noak, meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened Rice, Wal Jeffery, Hill, Vincent, R. Davis, Stone, and E. Johnson , Wallace, Forsyth, Nuding, Batchelor, G. in the Second Degree. A brother offered himself as a Bro. Harcourt West. Brown, Sec, also Bro. Hopekirk and his old friend and candidate for raising, and having been examined, was On the removal of the cloth, the customary loyal and tried colleague, Mr. Taylor. Bro. Tattershall retired entrusted. The lodge was opened in the Third Degree, and Royal Arch toasts were exceedingly well given by the from H.M. Civil Service only at the end of last year, the ceremony rehearsed. The lodge was resumed in the President, and received most heartily. thus allowing but a brief enjoyment of a well-earned First Degree, and the ist Section of the Lecture was Comp, G RUMMANT , P.Z. 1275, in eulogistic terms, superannuation. His Masonic career is too well known worked by Bro. W. Hillier, assisted by the brethren. Bro. gave the toast of "The Worth was elected W.M. for the next meeting. The y President, Comp. to need comment. He was always foremost among the Powell Hilton " remarking that his excellent lodge was then closed. , qualities, both workers in the Craft, and served many Stewardships to in Royal Arch and Craft Masonry, were so world- the Charities. Bro. Tattershall attained the age of WALTHAMSTOW LODGE (No. 2192).—Under the wide known that for his part it was superfluous to 71 years, and leaves a widow to lament his very great patronage of its distinguished President, Bro. F. A. dilate upon them. The services he rendered week ioss. Philbrick , Q.C, Deputy Prov. Grand Master of Essex, this by week in the Star Chapter of Instruction endeared Masonic college is becoming famous for its excellent work- him to every companion vvith whom he came in contact and is increasing in popularity, now numbering nearly , ing, and no companion could more worthil fill the position BRO. DR. R. JONES GRIFFITHS, P.M. -,00 members. On Monday, the 30th ult., at The Chequers y Hotel , High-street, Walthamstow, between 60 and 70 expert of Preceptor. We deeply regret to record the death, on the 20th Craftsmen were in attendance to witness the workmgof the Comp. P RICE , in the name of himself and Comps. ult ., of Bro. Dr. Griffiths , P.M. 1928 , and H. elect Fifteen Sections. Bro. James Pinder, P.M., occupied the Pike and T. H. Salmon, in a very gracefu l speech 1928 , a brother who was a very hard-working journalist , chair, and conducted these interesting and intricate Lectures presented Comp. Hilton, M.E.Z. 1622, with a splendidly a barrister, and at one time a clergyman. Overwork in a most perfect manner, ably assisted by the following : bound volume of the Sacred Law for the Rose Chapter, was no doubt the primary cause of his illness, which , llros. VV. Shurmur, P.M., P.Z., Preceptor ; J. DeCasseres, 1622, to mark their appreciation of him , by whom they beginning earlier , set in with extraordinary Groome, Iven, P.M.; W. Knight. B. severity on P.M.; J. J. were exalted the previous Saturday. the death of his only child on January 1 2th . The Steward, J. Knight, L. Simonous, J. Oxley, P.M.; H. F. Comp. H ILTON said he was quite at a loss for words Hromhead , P.M.; C. H. Bestow, and H. Harris. It was funeral , says the Journalist of the 4th inst., " took proposed by Bro. W. Shurmur, seconded by Bro. W. Peter to reply to the toast so ably put and feelingly responded place at Lewisham Cemetery on the 24th ult. Owing Allen , that a very hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the to. He could not have been better pleased than to to a morning sitting of the House of Commons, and minutes to Bros. J. De Casseres, J. Oxley, B. Steward, J. receive at the hands of such young and enthusiastic the concluding stage of the debate on the Local Knight, H. Whitney, H. Harris, and L. Simonous for the Royal Arch Masons this the Book of books. He Government Bill , many of the deceased gentleman's admirable and efficient help in working the Sections, and thoroughly appreciated their kind sentiments, and colleagues who desired to be present were unable to they were unanimously elected honorary members. Thirteen should never forget the kindness of all the companions. attend. They were represented , as were many of the breth ren were elected joining members, and after " Hearty The next toast, " Our Noble Selves, the Star Chapter absent friends, b Bro. E. E. Peacock good wishes," the lodge was closed. y , the W.M. of of Instruction ," was given in a hi ghly intellectual the Gallery Lodge, and by Bro. Joyce, of the Shipping HORNSEY CHAPTER (No. 890).—The meeting of this speech by Comp. R. J. VOISEY, Treas., who remarked Gaaclte (W.M. of the St. Step hen 's Lodge). Among excellent chapter for instruction in the Royal Arch Degree, that it had been very difficult to obtain instruction in the floral offerings vvith which the coffin was covered held on Friday evening, the 27th ult., at the Prince of Royal Arch Masonry in times past, several companions were beautiful wreaths, ' from the W.M., officers, and Wales Hotel, corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's- going to Greenwich and p lacing themselves under the members of the Gallery Lodge, No. 1928 , in affectionate road, Paddington, W., was of more than usual interest, in splendid tuition of the late esteemed Comp. Bumstead. remembrance of their Past Master, Dr. Griffiths,' from consequence of its being the final attendance of Comp. W. In time several worthy companions thought a chapter his colleagues in the Reporters' Gallery H. Dean, P.Z. P.P.G.R. Dorset, prior to his leaving ; and from the 77, could be founded nearer home, which resulted in the London District of the Institute of Journalists. We London permanently to reside in the West of England. formation of the Star Chapter of Instruction , which The evidence of the esteem and regard in which this worthy may add that Dr. Griffiths was an enthusiastic Mason, companion is held by his Masonic associates was manifested had been the means, under the able tuition of Comp. and was deep ly read in Masonic lore. At the time by a large attendance of companions from distant parts of Hilton , Preceptor, of enabling the companions to do of his death he was awaiting installation as Second the Metropolis and its suburbs, and the numerous letters of their respective duties in their chapters with great Principal of the Gallery Chapter of Royal Arch fraternal good wishes from most unwilling absentees. satisfaction. All were proud of the chapter , and also Masons." Amongst the many present were Comps. J. Cruttenden, were convinced that they could not have a better Pre- 779, vvho officiated as H.; G. March, P.Z. 733, as J.; H. ceptor, and the companions thanked him most heartily Dehane, P.Z. 890, S.E.; John Davies, 733, Treas.; J. for his great self-devotion and kindness, feeling sure BRO. JAMES WALKER. C. Tilt, S62, S.N.; A. J. Turner, 1196, P.S. ; J. under his guidance the chapter would go on and Another member of the Gallery Lodge and Gallery C°x 733, ist A.S.; James Stevens, P.Z. 720, 771 ; E. prosper. Chapter passed away peacefully and quietly on Monday C. Mulvey,' , P.Z. 224G P.P.G.D.C. Surrey ; C. G. Wetzlar, Comp. H I LTOX in repl stated his love for the beau- last. Bro. Walker, vvho was Treasurer of the Gallery 1. 1604; Davies, ; W. E. , ; , y. J. Z. 733 Jameson 176 J. R. tiful ritual of Royal Arch Masonry, hence his endeavour Lodge Benevolent Fund , was in his professional Roberts, 1196 ; Samuel Cochrane, 3; H. Fortescue , Williams , 742; 0. VV. Battley, 2246 ; G. Gregory, S62 ; to leave Greenwich district for South-east London , capacity London Editor of the Glasgow Herald and W. Hillier , S34 ; and others. Of the companions unavoid- where he was proud to state the chapter had proved of the Leeds Mercury. Both papers had obituary ably absent the following were named : Comps. 1. Stephens, to be most valuable. He would not forget from whom notices of him on Tuesday. 'The Leeds Mercury says *. M.E.Z. 890 ; VV. C. Williams. P.Z. 733 ; F. VV. Levander, he had learnt the splendid ceremonies, viz., Comp. " We deeply regret to announce the death , at his Prov. G. Treas. Middx.; A. C. Durrant, H. 276 ; R. D. Bumstead , whose name was revered. He was grateful residence in Clap ham yesterday morning, of Mr. James Poppleton , H. 51; A. R. Rudall , S90; J. Woodbrid ge for the able support he had received ; there had not Walker, who for over 20 years had the management of "'BKS, 975 ; C Hunt, and others. been a blank ni ght during the session , and he trusted our London office. Mr. Walker's health broke down Ihe chapter was opened some half-hour before the the chapter would be the means of disseminating those about a year ago. He then took a voyage to Egypt, usual time of meeting, Comp. Dean presiding, and the full and came back feeling ceremony excellent tenets which lay deeper in Royal Arch greatly benefited by the change. of the Degree was worked in most perfect style, Masonry than in the Craft and that the same good The severity of last winter, however, proved too much each office r ably delivering the portion of work allotted to , mm with correct enunciation and fitting emphasis. At its feeling would continue, and they would be linked for him , and unfortunatel y brought on complications of conclusion Comp. Dean addressed the chapter, expressing together in that one indissoluble bond, and by so doing a critical character. These rapidly developed , and it Ihe regret which his necessary senaration from his Masonic the chapter must go on and prosper. was seen two or three weeks ago that there was no associates during many years would cause him , but, as that " The Visitors " was next heartily given , and ably chance of his recovery. No journalist was better could not be avoided , he would let the memory of the past responded to by Comps. CASS, R ICK , P IKE , and known in Fleet-street. A capable writer, he was a man comfort him when at a distance from them. He considered also of ¦t SALMON . quick discernment, and had a thorough under- his duty to tender his resignation as a member of the After the toast of " The Treasurer and S.E." had standing of the requirements of newspaper work. He **'*ciitive , for he feared that his opportunities might be but lew (or been given in terms of strong commendation, and ably was held in high esteem by the members of his again joining their assemblies. To this the chapter profession. His earl would not agree, and it was unanimously decided that responded to by Comps V OISEV and STONE , y career in the English provinces (-ornp. Dean 's name should not be removed from its present Comp. C. H. STONE , S.E., gave a few statistics re- and journalistic work in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Position , in the full expectation that whenever business or specting the chapter. It had been established four together with his long Metropolitan connection , made Pleasure might require his presence in London he would years ; number of members, 137 ; joined in the last him known in press circles throughout the country. avail himself of such opportunities for visiting the chapter. year, 27; number of times open , 36; giving, with There are many journalists at home and abroad who ¦Many hearty expressions of goodwill , and best wishes for attendances of an average of which was a can bear testimony to the value of his advice and his nealth 528, 14, and prosperity, fell from the most prominent of the splendid result. The installations had been rehearsed hel ping hand. He leaves a widow and four children." companions present, and the chapter was closed in good on ni hts in the session. By the weekly reports in The funeral was at Honor Oak, on Thursday, and a e, to admit of Comp. Dean reaching his station of 17 g '"" a Ure the Freemason they had been spoken of in the Antipodes, list of those present will appear in our next. a5 'i! ' It was altogether a very pleasant " send off ," an d the worthy reci pient will doubtless look back upon the and the companion, on his return to his native country, ''ening 's proceedings paid the chapter the earliest visit he possibl y could, with considerable satisfaction. BRO. MAJOR E. F. FERRIS. STAR This would onl y be an incentive for him (the S.E.) to CHAPTER (No. 1275). —The usual weekly emulate their worth Preceptor, and do all he possibl acting was j y y We regret to announce the death , on the 30th ult., hel( at the Stirling Castle Hotel, Church-street , could for the chapter. He was deli hted to remark thai , v-ambervve ll, on Friday, the 27th ult., when there were g of Bro. Major E. F. Ferris who during a long period resc-nt the companions of the Star Chapter of Instruction had of service in India performed his quota of Masonic Pr r. Comps. F. Hilton , M.E.Z. *, II. G. Martin , H.; •yrumtnant , J.; C. H. Stone, S.E. ; W. Dawson, S.N. ; unanimously voted ,£5 5s. from the funds to be placed benevolence while a member of the Allahabad Lodge, Mullen , P.S.; I. Hill, ist A.S.; F. Hilton, P.Z., Pre on their esteemed Comp. F. Hilton's list for the Royal which during the mutiny was destroyed by lire. On ,tP*°r; Styles, liickev. H. Sadler, G.l. and G. Tvler : Masonic Benevolent Institution , which was most praise- his return to England our late brother , through circum- s.°> "annister, Addington , Mackley, S. Smith , Jackson , worth for a chapter of instruction. j l ls y stances over which he had no control , lost his all , and ; J' .l':dmonds, Axford , Price, F. Williams, G. L. Moore, The toast of " The Host " was given in capital terms, as a last resource at the advanced age '" vv luting. of 73, appealed ." and very suitabl y responded to by Bro. T. R UFE , the to his brethren , and only a year ago was elected to the c a pa„ |, " pter was regu'arly opened by the Princi pals and indefati gable manager. Roval Masonic Benevolent Institution, takino- un tin. 1 r.'nc|pals. Comp. Hilton installed Comp. Sty les into Bros - chair of . Choveaux (piano), Derham (flautist), Swinford his residence there last month. About three weeks ,]* M.E.Z., Comp. H. G. Martin into the chai r of to the Comp. Smith , Harcourt West, and Stone added greatly since he was attacked with gastritis and angina pectoris, list T. Grummant as J. The minutes of the harmony, and „, *-0nV0Calinn WArn...... rna.....A ...... nnrl ..u.-nnlirtn...! TIio. „b bb.b.tiuiijmramnmi and a most enjoyable evening was spent. gradually losing strength, expired. He was interred ' Cxalf 1* at the Croydon Cemetery on the inst., leaving a candi 1 1 n was rehearsed, Comp. Addington personating 4th Cl,m )S Styles, Dickey, Sadler, Mackley, and There was a field day on Wimbledon Common on widow and an only son to mourn his loss. Whiii n l * lh,lr) i B *cve elected joining members. A hearty vote of Tuesday, in which the Royal Horse Guards, the 2nd S was accorded Comp. Hilton for so ably rehearsing Life Guards, and the Lancers took part, when a series the t)| ee. 17th CO " PILANTRA sui[ (T "jstallations and exaltation ceremonies, who most of manoeuvres were successfully gone through in the pit ," Pile Cure. Immediate relief a a *-l-0 and a permanent cure guaranteed. Samp c*n;on ? <-knowledged the compliment, stating the gratiti- presence of Major-General Lord Methuen , commanding ' le charitj. . °f being assisted by such able officers. The the Home District. Nearly 1000 men and horses were on Free. Postage 3d.—Address, THE G EDDES M ANU - ' ,v;is then closed, and adjourned till September, the ground, FACTURING COMPANV, 249, High Holborn , London. Bro. the Earl and Countess of Londesborough and the A marriage has been arranged between the Earl <- * Ladies Denison left London on Saturday last for their seat Southampton and the Lady Hilda Dundas, eldest daughter —Londesboroug h Lodge, Scarborough. of Bro. the Earl and Countess of Zetland. The Hon. VV. F. D. Smith , M.P., and Bro. W. Burdett- It is said that the German Emperor has accepted the in the Isle Coutts, M.P., have joined the Committee of Management Queen's invitation to visit her Majesty , of Wight of the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital. this summer, and that his visit will be timed to coincide vvith the Cowes Regatta, which is fixed for the 2nd August. The Earl of Carnarvon Lodge of Instruction is now hold- ^^^^The Council of the Royal y^^Masonic Institution Pfor Boys ing its meetings at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel , Talbot- In the summons issued to the members of the Bruce Scotland will hold their monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall, to- road, Bayswater, VV., on Friday evenings, at eight o'clock. Chapter of the Royal Order of , the name of Bro. morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m. The change this month VV. Glynes is given in error as T.R.S.T.A., when it should from the first to the second Saturday is due to Bank Holiday Bro. the Earl and Countess of Mount Edgcumbe and have been Bro. Henry Lovegrove, P.P.G Std. Br. Province on Monday. Lady Edith Edgcumbe went on Friday, the 3rd instant, to of London. Guy's Cliff , Warwick, on a visit to Lord and Lady Algernon We are asked to state that the Crusaders Lodge of Percy. The election of a successor to Bro. Sir P. De Keyser as Instruction have recommenced their meetings at the North- Alderman for the Ward of Farringdon Without, resulted The Duke of Connaught, as Colonel-in-Chief of the ampton Arms, Goswell-road, on Friday evenings at eight in the unanimous choice of Bro. W. P. Treloar. Rifle Brigade, presided at the annual regimental dinner A vote o'clock. Bro. Weedon is the Preceptor. of thanks to Bro. Sir P. De Keyser for his services was also which was held at the Hotel Metropole, on Friday evening, passed by acclamation. . Prince Ferdinand of Bul garia, having returned from the 3rd instant. visiting the Queen at Balmoral, will be entertained at Bro. the Earl and Countess of Wharncliffe left Curzon- Two fine roads are being laid out in South London, one and will luncheon at the Mansion House by Bro. Lord Mayor Evans street on the 3rd instant for Vichy, where they will spend a will be so feet wide, Holmdene-avenue, connect and the Lady Mayoress to-day (Friday). month in order that his lordship s health may be benefited Heme Hill vvith Hal f Moon Lane. About 150 houses of a by the waters. superior class will be erected , under the superintendence The Duke of Cambridge has expressed his intention of of the surveyor to the freeholder, Bro. Henry Lovegrove. inspecting the London Rifle Brigade, of which his Royal Friday, the 3rd instant, being the 27th anniversary of the Highness has been colonel for 32 years, in Hyde Park, birth of his R oyal Highness the Duke of York, the bells in The Queen has been pleased to place the vise of the Royal to-morrow (Saturday). Windsor were rung, and a Royal salute fired in the Long box at The disposal of the Committee which is organising Walk in commemoration of the event. the concert in aid of funds for the relief of distressed foreign The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Duke of Vork , artists in England , which will take lace at the Royal Albert and attended by Bro. Sir Francis Knoll Bro. Sir Edmund Monson , the British Minister at p ys, landed at Dover Hall, South Kensington , to-day (Friday;, at 3 p.m. on the return from Copenhagen on Tuesday afternoon , and Athens, who has been appointed to the same post at travelled thence by special train to Charing Cross, which Brussels, will leave Athens on Sunday, the 12th inst., The Princess Marie of Edinburgh, the eldest daughter of h and a grand-daughter was reached shortly before 7 p.m. A large crowd had paying a visit by the way to Vice-Admiral Sir G. Tryon, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburg , assembled, and respectfully saluted the Prince and his son commanding-in-chief the Mediterranean squadron. of the Queen, has been betrothed in Berlin to Prince as they drove off to Marlborough 1 louse. Ferdinand, nephew of the King of Roumania, and by Bro. W. Vaughan Morgan, who was recently elected special enactment the heir-apparent to that Monarch. A benefit has been arranged to take place at the Lyceum Alderman of Cordwainer Ward in place of Bro. Col . Theatre in behalf of the Actors' Benevolent Fund, on Cowan, resigned, was entertained at dinner at the Mansion The National United Order of Free Gardeners com- Thursday, the 23rd inst., when among the artistes who will House by Bro. Lord Mayor Evans and the Lady Mayoress menccd their annual meeting at Wednesbury on Monday appear will be Madame Sarah Bernhardt, Mr. Sims Reeves, on Friday, the 3rd inst. under the presidency of their Grand Master. The address showed that there were 6 6 members, and funds amount- Bro. Hare and the Garrick Company, Bro. Toole, Bro. The Duke of Northumberland having concluded his visit 57, 7 ing to 000, being an increase of £5000 over the BeerbohmTree and the HaymarketCompany, Mr. Alexander to Lord Algernon Percy, £147, at Guy's Cliff, Warrick, proceeded previous year. and the St. James's Company, and Bro. Henry Irving and last week to Albury Park, Surrey, where the rejoicings in the L yceum Company. behalf of the coming of age of his grandson, Lord Brockwell Park, Heme Hill , was opened on Whit The Kingston Lodge, No. 1010, Hull , on Wednesday Warkworth, eldest son of Bro. Earl Percy, have since Monday by Lord Rosebery and some members of the night opened vvith much ceremony a new organ which has been celebrated. London County Council. Nobody worked harder to secure ynn Bristowe been built for the use of the Kingston and De la Pole The Queen has ordered that the India medal for 1S54, the park for the people than Bro. Thomas L , M.P., P.M., , and it was extremely sad that a few Lodges. Bro. F. Bentley presided at the instrument with a clasp inscribed " N.E. Frontier, 1S91," shall be &c minutes after Lord Rosebery finished speaking Bro. Bristowe throughout the ceremony and played a splendid selection granted to the troops employed in the Manipur expedition, of music At the subsequent banquet Bro. H. Woodhouse, and a bronze medal and clasp for all authorised Govern- fell dead on the steps. LLD., presided. ment followers. But officers, soldiers, and others already The Earl and Countess of Cadogan gave a dinner party It has been resol ved to celebrate the accession to the in recei pt of either medal, will receive the clasp only. at Chelsea House on the 3rd inst., at which the guests in- Masonic Throne of Scotland of the Right Hon. the Earl of It is intended to erect an " Albert Ed ward Sailors' Rest " cluded Bro. the Duke of Devonshire, the Marquis and Haddington by a painting, which shall embrace portraits of in the east of London as a memorial to the late Duke of Marchioness of Londonderry, the Marquis of Hamilton , the office-bearers and members of the Grand Lodge for the Clarence and Avondale. The Duke of Vork has expressed Bro. the Earl and Countess of Zetland, the Earl of Dal- present year. The number of portraits included in the his approval of the sch erne, and an appeal signed by Bro. keith, Bro. the Earl of March, Viscount and Viscountess picture will be limited. Members who are not office-bearers Lord Mayor Evans, Bro. Lord Brassey, Archdeacon Chelsea, Bro. Lord and Lady Burton , and Count Albert will be depicted in the regalia of their respective lodges.— Sinclair, Vice-Admiral Grant, and others has been addressed Mensdorff. Glasgow Evening News. to the public in its behalf. The sum proposed to be raised The annual Cart Horse Parade and Competition was held in the Inner Circle of the Regent's Park on Whit Monday. The remains of Bro. James Fergusson, vvho died on towards this memorial is £10,000. There were in all 6 horses with drivers entered, there Saturday, the 2Sth ult., aged G yea rs were interred in St. 59 4S3 7 , The Prince of Wales and his son , the Duke of Vork , left being 6 in the single horse two-wheel class, in the Nicholas' Churchyard, at Boston , on 4 363 the3ist ult. Deceased Copenhagen on Saturday evening last for Calais en route single horse four-wheel class was well known and respected throughout and beyond , 13S in the pairs, 33 in the the for London, travelling by special train via Fiinen and Jut- teams of three, and 16 in the teams of four. Baroness Province of Lincolnshire. In his lodge he passed th rough land. Their Royal Highnesses were accompanied to the Burdett-Coutts was to have presented the prizes, but was all the chairs, and he held high provincial honours. Bro. station by the King, the Crown Prince and Princess, the prevented by the death of her cousin, Bro. Col . Sir Francis W. H. Gane, VV.M. of the Franklin Lodge, and upwards King of the Hellenes, the Duke of Cumberland , Princes Burdett, Bart., and her place was very kindly taken by the of 20 brethren of that and the Harmony Lodge followed Christian and Charles Princess Louise Princes , , John and Lady Mayoress. The parade and distribution of prizes their deceased brother to the grave. Deceased was also an William , and the British Minister—Sir Hugh MacDonell. were witnessed by crowds of people, and a vote of thanks active member of the Foresters and Oddfellows' societies. A meeting of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational to the Lady Mayoress, which was briefly acknowledged by The Editor of the Gentlewoman put to his readers the Institution was held at the Masonic Hall, Hope-street , Bro. Lord Mayor Evans, was passed by acclamation. question— "Do Women desi re to Vote for Members of Liverpool, on Friday evening, the 3rd inst., for the purpose As the weather was brilliant , the number of le who Parliament ? "—and asked them to vote thereon. The peop of electing candidates to be placed on the list for the elec- availed themselves of the facilities afforded for enioyment ballot, which has been open for several weeks , closed on tion at the next Court of Governors of the Institution. on Bank Holiday was enormous. The "principal railway Monday vvith the following result: S301 voting " Ves," There was a good attendance of members, including Bros. ttrmini were thronged vvith intending excursionists, and and 1 1,5s voting " No," in answer to the above question. Houlding, E. C. G. Broadbridgc . J. Jones, , T. H. VV. Brighton, Ramsgate, Dover, Margate, and all the sea-side This is an interesting and usefu l indication of what Mr. Walker, W. E. Cox , and J. 1. Callow. In the course of Gladstone called the womanl resorts within easy reach of the Metropolis were crowded " y mind " of the kingdom the evening 13 candidates were elected, and none of the , parks, upon the subject. with visitors the whole day th rough . The museums applications were refused. and gardens in London were also thronged. Some 23,000 A book which should prove interesting reading to all A special appeal has bean adJressed to thi pu 'ilic by the persons visited the Zoological Gardens, and about 12,000 Sussex people will shortly be published , entitled " A Peep A rchbishop of Canterbury (a Vice-Patron), Viscount Cran- the South Kensington Museum, and hal f that number the into the Past : ' Brighton in the Olden Time." A fellow brook (the President), and a number of distinguished Natural History Museum. Many also travelled to Windsor journalist of ours, Mr. Joh n George Bishop, is the author, physicians in behalf of the Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary, and inspected the State Apartments at the Castle, while and if any man should be thoroughly conversant with the Margate, which was founded in 1891 , and which has ren- Hampton Court, Richmond , Kcw Gardens, the Crystal subject of Brighton past and present, it is certaintly Mr. dered incalculable service to upwards of 40,000 patients Palace, and other suburban resorts had each of them their Bishop, as last week he completed fifty-th ree years of suffering from scrofula. It is the only hospital of its kind, full complement of holiday folk. It is long since the day journalistic service on the Brig hton Herald. We look and unfortunatel y, owing to the very serious an nual deficit , sacred to St. Lubbock at this season has been the means of forward with much pleasure to the perusal of this his latest its funds are at a very low ebb. affording so much enjoyment to so many people. At the work, "A Peep into the Past," the interest of which will be In addition to the marvellously attractive ballet of Crystal Palace the visitors mustered upwards of 46,000, enhanced by the numerous illustrations and portraits which " Versailles," which certainly surpasses anything yet pro- while Venice at Olympia attracted over 30,000, and the In- will appear in it.—Sola ' s "Journal. Wild duced at the Empire Theatre of Varieties, the general pro- ternational Horticultural Show, vvith Buffalo Bill's Bro. James Terry, P.G.S.B., and Secretary to the gramme is very strong, as will hi seen from the following: West, the Cossacks, and the band of the French Repub- Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , will rehearse the Kelly and Ashby, Cninese laundry ; E. Williams, cartoonist; lican drew nearly 44,000. ceremony of consecration at the Covent Garden Lodge Vesta Tilley, vocalist ; " By the Sea," ballet ; R. G. T HE C IIOVKVI Z IIIX — Lovers of Zion—Society, whose of Instruction at the Criterion, Piccadill y-circus (Masonic Knowles, the very peculiar American comedian ; Marvelle's appeal appears in our advertisement columns, has ben Temple), on Thursday evening, the 23rd inst., at 7 o'clock Dogs ; Armanmi Quintette, imndohnists, etc.; Cinquevalli, founded for the purpose of establishing agricultural colonies precisely. The annual supper will take place immediately juggler; Vanoni; Rose Sullivan , vocalist ; Bedouins, Arab of Jews in Palestine and the neighbouring territories. 1 he after Ihe ceremony, Bro. G. H. Foan , W.M. 1614, Assistant acrobats; Huline Bros., eccentric clowns ; and Boissets, objects nf the Society are such as to enlist the sympathies Preceptor, in the Chair, Bro. G. Reynolds, P.M.' 1O14, in the laughable pantomime " The Wild West." of members ol all denominations, whether considered in Secretary, Vice-Chairman. Tickets for the supper , 5s. charilalil' T HE N EW T KAVEI . I . EK .S' C I. U 11—which was opened their religious, in their humanitarian , or in their each, can be had of Bro. G. Reynolds, 3, St. James's- aspects. The Society was founded , and is supported square, Pall Mall, S.W. on Monday last—is the latest addition to clubland. Built on one of the finest sites in London—07, mainly by a great mass of Uussianjews settled in England; Chesterfield vVas the scene of a very interesting ceremony Piccadilly—overlooking the Green Park , and furnished in either for a permanence or, as they hope, for a short tune on Tuesday, when a large gathering of local and other the most sumptuous manner by Maple and Co., only. They look to Palestine as the country suited above it possesses with notabilities and a vast concourse of spectators assembled all the attractions that the most luxurious of mortals could ail ultimately to provide them with a home and to witness Mrs. Arkwiight cut the first turf of the new desire, and, from the influential and experienced noblemen su t-jnance by agricultuial lab iur. Several influential Lancashire, Derbyshire, and East Coast Railway. The and gentlemen whose names appear as forming the levvLh gentlemen, notably Samuel Montagu, Esq., M.i ¦; Com- Cluet undertaking is a very popular one in the district and mittee, we cannot doubt that it will be well and successfull J. S. Montefiore, Esq., J.P., the Rev. Dr. Adler, y in the throughout Derbyshire, as it will connect Derbyshire with managed. It is founded on similar lines to the Travellers' Kabbi , and others, are doing all they can to assist the agricultural districts in Lincolnshire on the one hand Club winch objects of the Society, and are ably seconde l by a number , , , like several of the oldest and most exclusive e and with the Manchester Shi p Canal and the Mersey on clubs, offers little or no chance of a member being elected of provincial congregations. The programme of l" the other, while at the same time it will afford an alternative Society is based on eminently practical grounds. There within 10 or 15 years, therefore, the probability is that the , route to London. It is hoped that the line will be completed New Travellers' will within a short time have are no dreams of creating a Jenish kingdom in Palestine its list full. themselves in the course of the next three years. We are informed that over 1500 noblemen and gentlemen nor of driving out the Turks, who have shown lot of ground MllLLOWAY 8 OlXlMKNT ASH I'lU.S.—Colils , Coughs, Shortness have already been elected , and numerous candidates await most friendly towards the Jewish race. The p chosen by the Society for ' their fir-4 attempt is eminentl) of Breath.—These maladies rei-imc earl y anil unremitt'mi;atten- election. Amongst other advantages the club contains tne tion , for if neglected they often end iii asthnn suitable lor the purpose. Major Conder, R.E., one of , bronchitis , or numerous bedrooms for the exclusive use of members. ) consumption . The Ointment well nibbed upon the chest anil greatest living authorities on the subject, vvho will short Fisu ! i-'isii ! I 'ISH 1 The CO-0 I ' EKATIV* K FISH SUPPLY back, penetrating the skin , is absorbed and carried directl y to the lecture in the Portman Rooms on "Eastern Palestine, lungs , whence it expels all impurities . All the blond in Co., LTD ., are now sending out cheap BASKETS of FISH the body full y approves of the selection made by the " Lovers is perpetually passing through the lungs , and therefor e all noxious or OYSTERS, carriage paid, to any part of the Kingdom , panicles tending todisease can be quick l y, thoroughl y, and Zion." per- from 2s. fid. each and upwards, direct Irom the landing of manentl y neutralised , rendered harmless, or ejected from the stage. Address orders and remittances to the Co-O Kditicm s Ointment and I'ills perfectl perative A G OOD P LAN .— The Eleventh Annual system, llolloway ' y accomplish ly Co., Ltd., Pontoon , Grimsb and reus\ this purification ; and through the blood thus cleansed , the in- Fish Supp y, or to Billingsgate Explanatory Book , sent fr te, gives valuable lluence of these wonderful medicaments reaches Ihe remotest Buildings, London, E.C, as may be most convenient. Try information how to operate successfully in Stocks Geo. i-v* parts of the human bod y, and thus cures all diseased action , our I.ondon House for their celebrated Bloaters, Findon Shares and obtain handsjme profits. —Address, whether internal or external ,—A n vr. Haddocks, Kippers, &c. and Co., Stockbrokers, 11, Poultry, London, E.C.