Red Cross Of Constantine.

Cooper wore respectively installed as M . P . S . and V . E . A vote of thank * to tho ivns'Trafiiig officer and his assistants was carried bv acclamation , and tho Conclave was then closed . A sanctuary of K . II . S . aud Commandery of St . John , in connection with tho Conclave , under the title of tho St . Pot or Sanctuary , was then opened , and several Sir Kuts . wero admitted to those degrees . At tho conclusion

of tho proceedings tho visiting Sir Knights wero entertained at a banquet , at which the M . P . S . presided , supported by a number ol officers , members and visitors . Tho following is a list of the officer : * of the Conclave : — Sir Knights J . Morgan Senior General , J . S . Cumberland Junior Gtnun ' : vl , Rov . W . Valentino High Prelate , G . Simpson Recorder and Treasurer , C . G . Padel Prefect , G . Bulmford

Standard Bearer , A . T . B . Turner Herald . M . Milliugton and G . Ronton First aud Second Aides , H . Jackson Sentinel . Tho following ia a list of tho Sir Knights present on the occasion , in addition to the officers of tho Conclave and others already mentioned : —J . W . Woodall Past Inst . Genl . of North and East Yorkshire , Henry Preston V . E . 132 , II . J . Barnett 120 , J . E . Darling 120 ,

J . Binney H . P . 120 , A . G . Duncombo 132 and 137 , W . S . Wade 120 , II . Churchill 137 , J . J . Boswell 137 , E . Pullan 137 , & o . In the course of his remarks , in replying to the toast of " Prosperity to the Eboracum Conclave , " tho M . P . S . took occasion to remark that the inauguration of the Conclave had been most auspicious . Amongst its members it numbered tho Right Hon .

tho Earl of Zetland , Grand Viceroy of England , tho Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , Grand Senior General of England and Intendant General for North and East Yorkshire , 111 . Sir Knight J . W . Woodall , Past Intendant General for North and East Yorkshire , 111 . Sir Knight S . B . Ellis , Intendant General unattached , as well as a number of other well known and prominent Masons , and that there

was every promise of a very happy future . He thought that around that table , and comprising tho officers of that Conclave waa such a nucleus aa might bode well for tho coming existence of tho Order in York . Regarding the close connection between the history of the Order and that of the ancient city in which they were then stationed , the event of the day became doubly interesting , and Prom the interest

that had been manifested in many quarters in the initiation of the movement which had resulted in tho meeting of tho day , and from the very kind and fraternal feeling that had been exhibited , both East and West of York , ho felt convinced that the pathway of the Eboracum Conclave was already marked ont for it , and that everything augured well for a prosperous and pleasant future .

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INSTALLATION meeting , Monday , 28 th May 1 S 77 , at the Masonio Hall , Golden-square . Present—Lt . Col . II . S . Somerville Barney P . M ., P . P . G . D . of Essex , W . M ., Captain R . P . Leeson S . W ., Alfred E . T . Watson J . W ., Rev . R . J . Simpson M . A . P . G . Chap , as Chaplain , Captain Charles Hunter P . M . 755 , P . G . M . Aberdeenshire East as P . M ., Frank Richardson P . M . 14 as Treasurer , Captain

W . F . Portlock Dadson R . B . G . as Secretary , Captain C . F . Compton S . D ., Robert D . Fyers J . D ., Francis C . Compton as Organist , The Chevalier Habicht P . M . 197 , Captain N . G . Philips'P . M . 1383 , G . S . D ., Major Shadwell H . Gierke P . M . W . M . 1383 , P . P . S . G . W . Devon , John Hervey G . S ., Hugh H . Riach P . M ., Major George Barlow S . W . 1383 , Captain T . Morris P . M ., John Shadwell P . M . P . G . S . Deacon

Somerset , Captain Henry Lnmsdeii , Herr Edward Sauerbrey , Walter B . Lethbridgo , S . H . d'Avigdor , Arthur White , Major J . G . Skene , Frederic la C . Thorne , Edmund B . Bernard , Vavasour Sandford M . D ., Captain W . Oughton Giles , Captain H . S . Andrews , Rev . G . Sutton Flack M . A ., Lieut . G . le C . Egorton R . N ., W . Bezly Thorne , Rev . Hugh Pearson B . A ., C . P . Kempe , Captain Stewart J . Dyer , Frederic

Calrow , Lieut .-Colonel Bonsfield M . P ., William Rogers , Dr . Rudolph C . Messel , B . Lancaster Rose , Captain Murray Robertson . Visitors—Bro . J . B . Monckton President Board of General Purposes , Thomas Fenn P . G . Deacon , the Right Hon . Lord Inverurie , No . 1 , Scotland , W . H . Hood , No . 1 , Scotland , T . W . Gordon 523 , Scotland , Colonel Randolph J . W . 1383 , George L . Eyles 1383 , J . Lewis Thomas P . M .

142 , F . H . Mc . Calmont 130 , P . P . G . R . Oxou ., George Coyte 8 , W . A . Barrett St . Andrews , Colonel Maydwell P . M . 1216 , W . E . Stewart P . M . 140 , Charles Dickens P . M . 969 , F . H . Haynes P . M . 284 , H . Massoy P . M . 619 , Peter de L . Long G . S . D ., A . Sadler P . M . 14 , & c , & c . The minutes having been read and confirmed , letters regretting inability to attend were read from Bros , the ll . W . the Earl of Carnarvon

Pro G . Master , tho Earl of Donoughmore P . G . S . Warden , Sir Thomas Dyer , the Rev . C . J . Ridgeway , E . T . R . Tenison P . M ., Capt . E . Cecil Johnson , tho Chevalier Lloyd K . S . G ., & c . Bro . tho Rev . Hugh Pearson , B . A ., was raised to the 3 rd degree . Bros . Dr . Rudolph C . Messel and William Rogers were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and after ballot , Captain W . Oughton Giles , 1 st Royal Lanark Militia , and Dr .

Vavasour Sandford , late of the Royal Navy , were initiated iuto Free , masonry by the W . M ., Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Somerville Burney P . M . P . P . G . D . of Essex . The report of tho Audit Committee was read and approved , showing receipts £ 638 9 s , against expenditure £ 624 0 s lid , and a balance of £ 6 0 s 3 d ou the Charity account , after making several donations to special cases well recommended . The

installation of tho W . M . elect , Bro . Captain R . P . Leeson , was most ably performed by tho retiring W . M ., and after ho had been duly saluted , he appointed his officers as follow : -Bros . Captain R . P . Leeson W . M ., Lieut .-Colonel H . Somerville Bumey I . P . M ., Alfred E . T . Watson S . W ., Robert I > . Fyers J . W ., Frank Richardson Treasurer , Captain W . F . Portlock Dadson ,

Secretary , Major F . C . Womyss S . D ., Francis C . Compton J . D ., Rev . C . J . Ridgeway , M . A ., Chaplain , Captain C . F . Compton D . C ., Herr Edward Sauerbrey Organist , AV . Bezly Thorne I . G ., Captain S . J . Dyer Steward , Anhnr White Steward , George Austin T yler . On the proposition of the W . M ., a Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . Colonel Somerville Burney , for his great services in the

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chair , and in founding the Lodge , and was presented to him , for which ho returned thanks . On the proposition of Bro . Riach , a Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . Frank Richardson P . M ., for his services as acting Past Master and Treasurer of the Lodge , and was presented to him by tho W . M ., for which ho returned thanks . A beautifully embroidered alms bag was presented to tha

f . odgo by Bro . Frank Richardson P . M . Tho annual banquet look placo at tho Cafe Royal , 68 Regent-street , upwards of 50 brethren being present . This Lodgo was consecrated 17 th May L 87 G , bv It . W . Bro . tho Earl of Limerick P . G . M . Bristol . Lt .-Col . II . S . Somerville Burney P . M ., P . G . S . P . of Essex , first W . M . It now numbers 78 members , of whom

29 have been initiated in tho year , or ono loss than could have been made by tho Constitutions at tho six regular meetings . These include 1 Peer , 1 Count . 1 Baronet , 2 Chevaliers , 2 M . P . ' s , 1 Ex-M . P ., 5 Priests , 5 Justices of tho Peace , 17 holding University or Literary Degrees , and 38 who hold , or havo held , Commissions in the Army , Navy , or Militia . Donations hare been made of one hundred gnineaa

to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , one hundred guineas to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and £ 50 to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , qualifying the Lodgo as a Vice . Presidonfc of all tho Chanties , a thing never done before by any Lodge in its first year of existence . Tho lists of tho W . M . for these Charities were largo ones , one member giving an annual subscription of five guineas to each of tho three Charities .

The Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , mot at the Masonic Hall , Oxford , on Tuesday , 29 th May , at 7 p . m ., for initiations and other business . Bro . Lieut .-Colonel tho Hon . W . E . Sackville-West M . A ., P . Prov . G . Sup . W . Oxon W . M . The Philips Chapter Rose Croix met at tho Athenaeum , Laucaster , on Wednesday , 30 th May , at 8 p . m . Bro . W . J . Sly 18 °

M . W . S . Tho Vernon Chapter Rose Croix met at Birmingham , on Friday , 1 st June , at 3 p . m ., for the perfection of candidates , and the installation of tho M . W . Sov . for the ensuing year . Bro . Richard T .

Horley M . W . Sov . The Canute Chapter Rose Croix mot at Southampton on Monday , 28 th May , when ono candidate waa duly perfected in the 18 ° .

The Friends-in-Council Lodge , No . 1383 , will meet at the Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square , W ., on Tnesday , 5 th June 1877 , at 3 p . m ., for tho initiation of candidates , and the election of the W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . Major Shadwell H . Gierke P . P . S . G . W . Devon W . M .

The Studholme Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 197 , will meet at the Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square , W ., on Thursday , 7 th June 1877 , at 4 . 45 , for the reception of candidates , R . W . Bro .

Lieut .-General J . Studholme Brownrigg C . B . W . M . The Royal Bruce Chapter of the Royal Order of Scotland will be consecrated ad the Masonic Hall , 33 Goldensquare , W ., on Monday , 11 th June .

The Musical Pete of the Apollo university Lodge , No . 357 , will take place in the gardens of Worcester College , Ox . ford , on Wednesday , 13 th June .

A Meeting of the Degree of Royal and Select Masters will bo held at tho Cafe Royal , 68 Rogont-atreet W ., on Friday , 15 th June , at 5 . 30 p . m ., for the reception of candidates . Bro . the Rev . G . Raymond Portal M . P . G . M .

The Bayard Chapter Rose Croix will meet at the ; Masomo Hall , 33 Golden-square , W ., on Tuesday , 12 th June , afc 5 p . m ., for tho perfection of candidates , and tho election of the M . W . S . and Treasurer for the ensuing year . 111 . Bro . Colonel Somerville Burney 31 ° M . W . S . The St . George Chapter Rose Croix will meet at the Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square , W ., on Thursday , 14 th June , at 5 p . m ., for tho perfection of candidates . Bro . E . J . Castle 18 °

M . W . S . The Oxford University Chapter Roso Croix will meet at the Masonic Hall , Freweu-conrt , Oxford , on Saturday , 2 nd Juno , afc 8 p . m ., for the perfection of candidates , and the election of tho M . W . S . and Treasurer for the ensuing year . 111 . Bro . Lieut .-Colonel the Hon . W . E . Sackville West 31 ° M . W . S .

The Mace Fund.

THE MACE FUND .

rpHE Treasurer of tho Dorcas Beneficent Society acknowledges , J . with many thanks , the following donations received in answer to the appeal of the 14 th May : — £ s d

Bro . W . W . Burrell 3 3 0 „ Rev . F . King , M . A . 30 " - - . 220 „ 0 . Stephens J . D . . . . - 2 0 0 „ C . Silber 110 „ Sir Thomas Dyer , Bart ., 18 ° - . 110 „ E . E . Wendt 110 „ G . F . Gottlieb 10 0 „ Major-General E . K . Money , 31 ° - . 10 0 „ I . J . Hooper Wilkins , 18 ° - ¦ . 0 10 6

Further donations are asked to enable him to complete his university course , and will bo thankfully received by the Treasurer , Captain Dadson , 33 Golden-square , W ., or Bro . F . Binckes , Freemasons' Hall . The Trustees of tho Fuud aro Bros . W . Paaa and B . Head .