Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

of what was right and becoming , need not apprehend much censure , even if there were a seeming deviation from precedent . While ho was glad to learn thafc they were on such old-fashioned terms of amity , be could not help reflecting that their business was done on somewhat different

principles . When he was present at the installation of the Grand Master he noticed the motto on the wall , " Behold how good a thing it is for brethren to dwell in unity . " He could not help asking himself if that would be a very becoming motto for a Court of Justice . He was afraid

that in that aspect the legal profession mnst regard them as rivals or interlopers , for they intercepted bnsiness which ought to flow in the shape of discord into the Law Courts . His experience of Freemasonry entirely confirmed all his

attachment to it which began in his mother Lodge in the west . It afforded him mnch pleasure to be present that night , and he congratulated Grand Lodge that the new Chapter just opened had no chance of falling shorfc ^ of that which had been closed under the distinguished auspices of

the Earl of Haddington . The toast list also included the Provincial Grand Lodges , proposed by Brother A . Graham Murray , Q . C , M . P ., who in the course of his remarks referred in congratulatory terms to the high hononr which had been conferred on the Provincial Grand Master of Argyll and fche Isles .

In the course of the evening an orchestre , under Brother H . Dambmann , Grand Director of Music , relieved the proceedings with music , and some of the brethren gave excellent songs .

The Duke Of Connaught At Brighton.

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AT BRIGHTON .

ON Saturday , 25 th ult ., there was a goodly muster of members of the Order of the Temple , at the Hotel Metropole , to assist at the installation of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as Provincial Grand Prior of Sussex . H . R . H . was met at the Railway Station by Bro . R . Clowes ( who is his Sub-Prior , in tho Province ) and his Worship

the Mayor of Brighton ( Alderman Dr . J . Ewart , J . P . ) Arriving at the Hotel Metropole at half-past two , H . R . H . was entertained at luncheon by Bro . Clowes , who had invited abont seventy members of the Order to meet their Provincial Prior Designate . Before tho company separated ,

Bro . Clowes , addressing His Royal Highness and those present , said it was his privilege as Chairman to propose the first and only toast—one without which he ventured to think no loyal subject considered a meeting of auy kind perfect , viz ., the Queen . He had the honour , he said , of

proposing the toasfc in the presence of H . R . H . fche Dnke of Connaught and Strathearn who had como there at some inconvenience find graced the board with his presence . Personally he tendered H . R . H . his grateful thanks , and expressed the hope that they might have the hononr of

welcoming him on many future occasions , and also experience the happiness of proposing the health of their most gracious Queen for many years to come . The toast was received with enthusiasm . Afterwards an adjournment was made to the Provincial Priory held in the Octagon Room ,

which had been splendidly fitted up for the occasion . The Priory had been previously opened by the Sub-Prior , before the arrival of H . R . H , and all the formal business had been completed . When the great Sub-Prior of England , tbe

Earl of Euston ( accompanied by his Officers ) , entered the room , he took his seat on the throne and proceeded at once •with the ceremony . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught was ¦ dul y installed in the office of Provincial Prior of Sussex " with all the ceremonial nertaining to the Order .

After appointing his Officers , H . R . H . gave an interesting address expressing his appreciation of tho excellent arrangements by his Sub-Prior , and the Priory was closed . Meanwhile , in the ball-room of the Hotel Metropole , tbe Earl of Sussex Lodge , which was held there bv special

dispensation , was opened by the W . M ., Bro . C . W . Hudson , assisted by his Officers . The ordinary business included a donation of £ 10 10 s to the Boys' School , £ 5 5 s to the Worthing Relief Fund , and the addition of £ 50 to the

Benevolent Fund of the Lodge . Bro . Hudson thanked the Officers for their services during the year . It was then announced that the Provincial Grand Master H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught was approaching to pay a visit to the Lodge , and he entered accompanied by the Deputy Provin-

The Duke Of Connaught At Brighton.

cial Grand Master , Sir W . T . Marriott , M . P ., and fche following members of Grand Lodge : —The Earl of Euston , Prov . G . M . of Norths aud Hauls , Col . G . Noel Moimy , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey , Sir J . B . Monckton and Sir Reginald Hanson P . G . Wardens : Bro . Rend Oswalt

Thompson P . G . Chaplain ; R . Eve and G . Everett P . G . Treasurers ; E . Letchworth G . Secretary ; F . Richardson , Sir L . E . Darell , Bart ., C . B ., Mnjor-Genoral J . 0 . Hav , T . Trollope , F . W . West D-pufcy P . G . M . Surrey , Sir G . Hams „ ,, d & . Bnrridge P . G . Deacons ; C . H . Driver P . G . Supt . Wbt ., 0 .

Botton P . G . Deputy Dir . of Cers ., Colonel A . B . Co * k and T . J . Railing P . G . Asst . Dir . of Cers . ; H . Ward , J . Terry and F . Mead P . G . Sword Bearers ; C . P . Matier , 0 . F . Hogard and R . Clowes P . G . Standard Bearers . H . ft . H was saluted in due form , and took his seat on the dais .

Bro . Hudson asked the Right Honourable the Earl of Euston to instal fche newly-elected Master ( Bro . Richard Percy Clowes ) who was presented in due form and placed

in the chair . The ceremony was completed by the Grand Secretary ( Bro . E . Letchworth ) , Bro . C . W . Hudson , Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , and Bro . Dr . A . King . The W . M . appointed his Officers .

The W . M . then handed the gavel to the Duke of Connaught , who took the chair and addressed the brethren as follows : —¦

I am very pleased that circumstances have permitted me <> no « more to visit the Province of Sussex . Having more than twelve months ago been appointed the head of an Order , whioh , alt' -ongh ontaide Freemasonry , includes no members who are uot Royal Arch Masons , I was obliged to come to take np the duties and was able to

arrange that I shonld at the same time pay a visit to one of my Lodges . It gives me great pleasare , not only because the Lodge I am visiting bears my name and was consecrated by me , bnt in mi dition , I am able to attend the installation of a brother who wan the first initiate and has worked his way np to the chair : also he is the

son of one , who , althongh not originally a Sussex Mason , has brought with him to the Province snch an amount of Masonio zeal and work that he has attained a prominent position in the Province and endeared himself to all with whom he is brought in contact . I am glad to see snch a large assembly to do hononr fco the new W . M .

I wish him every snecess in the Lodge and prosperity at the B * r . I was very sorry that I was unable to attend the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge , but I am sure yon are all too good Masons to neglect your ordinary avocati "" -. for the pleasure of Masonry , nnd you will appreciate my feeling that the claims of tho military

profession which I have adopted admonish me not to neglect the important duties of the very responsible position in which I h >» ve b « en placed , and as I am , for the present , residing at . a place rather diffi . calc of access , and mnoh engaged , yon mnst excuse me if I do not attend so regularly as I ought or should wish to do . I am pleased

to see my Deputy Provincial Grand Master after hi-i trip to E # ypt and trust he had been able to bring his business toa sm-ce'isfiil issue and return to his labours in his profea-ion and in Masonry with renowed strength . It ia very satisfactory to me to hear tb > j t , notwithstanding my absence and that of my Duputy , yon were good enough

to attend in large nnmbers to support the brother I appointed to preside , and am much obliged to the llev . E . R . Carrie for putting off another engagement in order to take my place . I regret very mnch

I cannot remain to dine with yon at r , he Pavillion . Ifc is only with great diffiiculty I have been able to spare tho time to come to Brighton and must return at once ; I therefore wish you all health and happiness and must leave as soon as the ceremony is concluded .

Ho then resigned the chair to the W . M ., who proposed a cordial vote of thanks to H . R . H . for the honour he had done them in visiting the Lodge . Bro . 0 . W . Hudson seconded , and alluded to a curious

coincidence thafc on the same date ( 25 th . November ) exactly a hundred years ago , the then Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of the Chapel Royal , Brighton , on which occasion the name of fche vicar was Hudaon , no relation however fco him ( Bro . Hudson ) .

The proposition was put to the Lod ge and carried by acclamation , and H . R . H . retired , being accompanied to the station by Brother R . Clowes and the Mayor of Brighton . This is fche first time a meeting of this sort has been

held afc the Hotel Metropole , aud the Manager , Mr . Richard , had spared no pains to provide everytbino of the mosfc recherche description fur the lunch , having carte blanche from Bro . R . Clowes , and had fitted ap the rooms in a mosfc luxurious manner , proving that there was every

facility for Masonic meetings in the hotel . It must be gratifying to Bro . R . Clowes to have his son , still a you noman , who had worked Ids way np to the ohair so quickly , installed in the presence of such a large na ; nher of distinguished members of the Fraternity , crowned by the illustrious ruler of the Province , H . tt . H . the Duko of

Connaught . He had invited all the Masters in fche Province , and of 29 there were 22 present , and , although the Lodge only consists of 25 members , the guestj of the