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in making hosts of friends and not a single enemy . Bro . Allsford also briefly referred to Bro . Stocker ' s many personal and Masonic virtues , and Bro . Stocker , acknowledging the congratulations of the Brethren , assured them in all sincerity that while he was very

proud indeed of the honour that was to be conferred upon him by Grand Lodge , he valued even more highly the kind and Fraternal words of congratulations that had just been addressed to him and had also reached him previously from otiher pairts of the Province . Such good and kindly feeling

was in itself worth working for . If he had given a good deal of time and attention to Freemasonry it was because he loved it , and his love for it increased the more he knew of it and saw what good it was doing . He felt that no labour on its behalf was too great , and no time that he could devote

to it was mis-spent , and it was a special gratification to him to be assured , as he had been , that the honour about to be conferred upon him was a source of pleasure and satisfaction to the Brethren throughout the Province . This concluded the business , and the visiting Brethren were afterwards entertained at tea .

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TURKISH MASONS AND THE KING .

THE letter of congratulation forwarded by Turkish Freemasons at Constantinople to King Edward of England contains an appeal on behalf of the unfortunate Sultan Mourad V , Freemason himself , who , for a quarter of a

century , has been imprisoned under the pretext of mental malady . The Masons ask King Edward , on the question of humanity—a question strictly Masonic—to use his influence to obtain for Mourad the imprescriptible rights of a free man . —" Evening News and Post . "

The annual Ladies Night of the Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 , will be held on Monday , 22 nd inst , at the Great Eastern Hotel . The price of tickets is 6 s 6 d each ( Lady or Gentleman ) . Early application is desired by the Secretary ( Bro . T . Clarke , 16 Erskine Road , Walthamstow ) , as the number is limited .

The tenth annual dinner of the West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 , will take place on Wednesday , 24 th inst , at the Feathers Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 p . m . Tickets

exclusive of wine , are 5 s each , and may be had from the Secretary Bro . J . G . Eden S . W . 2662 I . G . 1012 ( 14-15 High Street , Ealing , W . ) . Visiting Brethren , as well as members of the Lodge , are invited to attend .

At the annual banquet of Lodge Charity , No . 223 , at the Masonic Club , Plymouth , on the 27 th ult , the Worshipful Master Bro . Thomas Cole made a presentation to the retiring Treasurer of the Lodge Bro . James Hoyten . The

presentation consisted of a gold watch bearing the following inscription .- " Presented by the Brethren of Lodge Charity , 223 , to Worshipful Brother James Hoyten P . M . P . P . G . S . B , in recognition of his valuable services as Treasurer to the Lodge for nine years . "

Local Masons are taking a very lively interest in Mr . McConnell Wood ' s new operetta , to be produced at the Tyne Theatre before long . The Masonic Charities are to benefit by the performances , which cover a whole week , and a great effort is being made to ensure that the week shall

be a financial triumph . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . R . H . Holmes is actively interesting himself in the project , and the Tyne Theatre should , during that operetta week , draw a great crowd of Freemasons , says the " Newcastle Leader . "

The Fifteen Sections will be worked at the King Harold Instruction Lodee , No . 1327 , at the Four Swans , Waltham Cross , on Saturday next , 20 th inst . Bro . J . Robinson PM 1327 P . P . G . W . Preceptor will act as W . M , with Bros . E . G . Piatt W . M . 1327 S . W , E . J . Witte S . W . 1327 J . W , R . Tuffee

P . M . 2372 Treas , and J . Mark P . M . 1327 Secretary . The following Brethren have arranged to take the different Sections : First Lecture—Bros . Lambert 1327 , G . Crockett J . W . 2372 , E . T . Piatt W . M . 1327 , H . Park I . P . M . 1327 , F Everard S . W . 1457 , E . J . Witte S . W . 1326 , and D . Shep-

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herd I . G . 1327 . Second Lecture—Bros . G . Holdsworth S . W . 1327 , H . Parsons 2552 , R . Tuffee P . M . 2372 , J . Robinson P . M . P . P . G . W . 1327 , and W . E . Bailey S . W . 2376 . Third Lecture—Bros . J . Priddle P . M . 1327 , T . Hill 1327 , and W . Curtis 13 .

The many friends of Brother John Stocker , J . P ., the esteemed Provincial Grand Secretary of Devonshire will rejoice to hear that his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught M . W . Grand Master of England has selected him as one of the Officers to be appointed and invested this month ,

The collar for Bro . Stocker is tnat of Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies . Bro . Stocker was initiated in the St . Tohn Lodge , No . 39 , Exeter , the senior of the Province , in 1872 , and served as W . M . in ' 1878 . Since then he has been appointed one of the Provincial Wardens , but for some

time now has been the Provincial Grand Secretary , to the great advantage of the local Craft . There are some sixty Lodges in Devon , and as the Office of Provincial Grand Secretary is honorary , says the " Western Morning News , " the Brethren cannot too much appreciate the valuable services of their zealous and competent Brother .

The Marquess of Ripon Past Grand Master of England and his wife celebrated their golden wedding on the 8 th inst , amid great rejoicings , in which we are convinced the Freemasons of England would have heartily participated , but for the absurd fancy which precludes his lordship , now that he

has joined the Romish Church , from continuing his association with us . Lord Ripon must be a Freemason at heart , or he would never have risen to the dignity of Grand Master of England- —a position he occupied for the four years preceding the accession of His Majesty the King ( then Prince of Wales )

to the Masonic throne—and we feel justified in greeting and congratulating him on the recent celebration , on behalf of the Freemasons of England . We are specially indebted to him in one particular—his resignation , on his joining the Romish Church—made it possible for the Prince of Wales to commence his glorious reign as Masonic Sovereign .

It is now understood that the Duke of Connaught will not be installed as Grand Master on the Wednesday following St . George ' s Day . It is , however , pretty certain that the ceremony will take place during the ensuing summer . Grand Festival will be held on the Wednesday after St .

George ' s Day , and the new Grand Officers will be appointed . Earl Amherst Pro Grand Master will preside in Grand Lodge , which will meet an hour before Grand Festival is held , and the ceremonies will be in nowise different from the usual routine at Grand Lodge on the last Wednesday in April .

Except on one or two occasions , the late Grand Master never appeared at these annual gatherings , and , although the meetings were very well attended on the chance of his making his appearance , the Brethren had to be satisfied with hearing him " proclaimed " as Grand Master , whereas if he had been

in evidence they would have had the gratification of " saluting" him as well . On the 24 th inst . the Duke of Connaught will be " proclaimed " only ; but Earl Amherst will be proclaimed and saluted , and I suppose his customary acknowledgment will be heard : " Brethren , I greet you well . "— " Birmingham Daily Post . "

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ROY 0 L Masonic Institution for Girls . The 113 th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY , THE 8 TH MAY 1901 THE M . W . PRO GRAND MASTER THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL AMHERST R . W . Prov . Grand Master Kent . IN THE CKAIR . Brethren willing to act as Stewards on this important occasion are earnestly solicited to send in their names to the Secretary , as early as convenient . Stewards are much needed , and their services will be gratefully received . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . Office—5 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C ,