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Officers , whom they wero all glad to see that evening . Humorously alluding to his many duties , ho said tho Grand Officers had imagined that he had positively nothing to do , and that as he had led an idle life until 1890 , they had determined that he should now enjoy life by having some

real work to do . He thanked them therefore for their care , and His Royal Highness for being guided by their advice . Speaking seriously , he said he had not the leisure time which their late Bro . Gerard Ford had enjoyed . He had many calls on him , but what spare time ho had

should bo devoted to the Province of Sussex . He relied on their kind forbearance . No one believed more firmly than ho did in the real principles of Freemasonrybrotherly love and affection , which he wished were more frequently practised outside Masonry . He was pleased

by his appointment to have another close connection with Brighton , and would , to the best of his ability , carry out the duties imposed upon him . Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton said ho had been honoured in acting at the installation meeting as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and was

further honoured in being asked to propose the W . Prov . Senior Grand Warden Bro . Crawford J . Pocock , and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodgo present and past . He was very pleased to offer his felicitations to Brother Pocock . He well remembered his father , than whom a

better Mason never wore badge or collar — ono who installed him in the first chair ho ever held . He was , therefore , especially glad to welcome Bro . Pocock in his new

and exalted position . Speaking of tho remaining Past and Present Officers , he said he had visited many Lodges , but had never known any brethren who had better carried out their duties than those of the Province of Sussex .

Tho Provincial Senior Grand Warden Bro . Crawford J . Pocock responded , and , on behalf of tho past aud present Officers , thanked Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton sincerely for the manner in which ho had proposed tho toast , and the brethren for tho cordial manner iu which thoy had received

it . On behalf of tho Officers he promised that they wonld do their utmost , heartily , cheerfully , and willingly , to discharge their duties . He gracefully acknowledged the personal allusion to himself and father , and pledged himself to do his best to fulfil the duties of his own high office .

The Deputy Provincial Grand Master next submitted the Visitors . That evening they had the rare pleasure of being honoured with the presence of the Lord Mayor of London , who had come amongst them at great sacrifice to himself , Tho Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of London responded ,

There was , he said , an affinity between the Corporations of Loudon and tho Queen of Watering Places . Both Corporations appreciated tho duties which devolved upon them , aud both studied how they could best servo tho interests of thoso whom they represented . Ho gave his

personal experiences of tho many duties appertaining to the office of Lord Mayor , aud referred to the antiquity of the office and tho good works which emanated from the Mansion House . It had , be said , given him great pleasure to be present and assist at tho installation of that afternoon ,

aud , by the courtesy of Bro . R . Clowes , who had placed his miniature Mansion House at his disposal , ho had been enabled to stay and join them at their festive board . He congratulated Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott on bis appointment , remarking that he had never seen a Grand Lodge

comparable to that which assembled in the afternoon , and that the banquet was one which would not make any occupant of the Mansion House blush . On behalf of himself and the remaining visitors he tendered his heartiest thanks . Bro . H . Davey proposed

the W . M . ' s of , and success to the Lodges iu the Province . The W . M . ' s had been selected , ho said , for their good qualities . He hoped they would show consideration and leniency to their newly-elected Deputy Provincial Grand Master if from the pressure of his many duties he found

himself unable to visit the Lodges so frequently as their late Bro . Sir Walter Burrell had done . Bro . L . Styer responded , remarking that the W . M . ' s did all they could to support the Deputy Provincial Grand Master . The toast of the Stewards , given from tho chair , was acknowledged

by Bros . W . Rotting aud W . E . Morrison . The Tyler ' s toast completed the list . During the evening , a programme of music , arranged by Bro . Dr . F . J . Sawyer , Provincial Grand Organist , was pleasingly sustained by Miss Minnie

Freeman , Miss Edith Hands , Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , Bro . F . Clements , with Bro . Dr . F . J . Sawyor and Mr . Alfred Neall as accompanists . Bro . Eric C . Williams gave a most effective rendering of " Tho Charge of tho

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Light Brigade , " for which ho was justly complimented ; Bro . Thilthorpe also gave a recitation .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

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A QUARTERLY Communication of the Grand Lodgo of Scotland was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Georgo Street , Edinburgh , on the 6 th inst . Tho principal business for tho meeting was the annual appointment of members of Grand Committee in room of those who retired by rotation ; and this brought a largo assemblage of Masons , many of them from tho Wosfc of Scctland . There wero about 400 present . In the unavoidable absence of tho drawl Master

Mason , Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart ., M . P ., the throne was occupied by tho Earl of Haddington Depute Grand Master . Sir Charles Dalrymyle , Bart ., M . P ., Substitute Grand Master acted as Grand Master Depute ; Bro . Jas . T . S . Elliot , of Wolfelee , as Substitute Grand Master ; Bro . J . Dalrytnple Dunoan , Glasgow , as Senior Grand Warden ; and Bro . Colonel J . Campbell , Forth , as Junior

Grand Warden . There was submitted to the Grand Lodgo a state of the accounts for tho year from 29 th November 1888 , whioh showed that tho funds had increased during that timo by £ 1770 , and now amounted to £ 31 , 680 . To this increase falls to bo added tho half of the free income for 1887-88 transferred to tho extended scheme of benevolence , making tho free income for the year £ 2789 ,

one-half whereof falls to bo transferred to the . extended scheme . Tho income for the year had been £ 4820 , and tho expenditure £ 2031 , whilst £ 1018 had been paid to the annuity fund . A statement of the fund of Scottish Masonio Benevolence showed that that fund amounts to £ 601 ) 2 , being an increase during the year of £ 101 . During the past three months £ 180 had been voted iu grants from

this fund . An abstract of the accounts of the annuity branch of the Scottish Masonio Benevolence Fund from 10 th March 1884 to 28 th November 1889 showed a balance on capital account of £ 3139 , und £ 325 ou income account . Aunuities amounting to £ 140 had been granted by tho hoard during the year 1889 . For the 13 vacancies in Grand Committeo there wero 21 candidates , and the

election resulted in the return of the following brethren , with the number of votes mentioned : —Bros . Colin Galletly 310 , John B . M'Naught 281 , Jas . T . S . Elliot of Wolfeloe 282 , David Sneddon 277 , James Boyd 269 , Robert King Steuart of Mordestoun Castlo 251 , Charles Baxter , W . S ., 249 , James Horry 230 , Jas . Cartniohaol , M . D ., 227 , James Reid 226 , Geo . C . Douglas 219 , John Davidson 183 , and

ffm . J . C . Abbott 179 . Tho Grand Secretary tabled the charter of tho Lodge Eden Operative , Strathmiglo , No . 300 , which had been forwarded to Grand Lodge by Bro . George Innes P . M . No . 86 , in name of Bro . David Gilmour , who had joined tho Lodge in 1821 . In accepting the gift , the Grand Committee had directed its thanks to bo convoyed to Bro . Gilmour . The Grand Committee reported

that they had resolved that a circular be sent to the Lodges in Scotland asking answers to those queries : —( 1 ) Does your Lodge moot in premises licensed for the sale of excisable liquors ? ( 2 ) Could premises other than licensed be obtained without serious difficulty ? And ( 3 ) What fees aro charged for initiation ? It was reported that tho Grand Secretary had been appointed by tho Grand

Committeo to vote as the representative of Grand Lodge at Poor-law elections . Ou the recommendation of Grand Committee , it was resolved that tho Grand Secretary bo paid tho sum of £ 75 for the additional work and responsibility thrown upon him through the illness and death of tho late Grand Cashier . Grand Lodge ordered that charters be issued to the new Lodges Pretoria Celtic , I ' retoria , South African Republic , aud St . Sorvantus , Alva , Stirling .

shire . Bros . Georgo Moulton Carpenter aud Frederick Sehupple were appointed to represent Grand Lodgo at the Grand Lodges of Rhode Island and Hamburg respectively . On the recommendation of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury , New Zealand , Itro . Chas . Louisou , Mayor of Christchnrch , was appointed District Grand Master in room of Bro . the Rev . James Hill resigned . Grand Lodge was closed iu ample form .

The annual soireo and ball of tho St . Bodo Lodge , No . 1119 , was held in the Mechanics' Institute , Jarrow , ou Wcdnc ; su ., y , the 5 th instant . The largo room of tho ball

had been prettily decorated for the occasion . There wero over a hundred people present , and dancing was kept up with much zeal till an early hour in tho morning , to the strains of Mr . Amers' band .

Tho Fidelity Chapter , No . 267 , will bo consecrated , at Blackburn , during the present month .

HOM . OWAY ' S I'rtr . s . —The MUs of life are increased tenfold by the mode of life so many have to load ; most , espec ally is this the case amongst the toilers in our factories and huge workshops of the manufacturing districts , whoso digestions become impaired aud nervous systems debilitated by the protracted conGncmcr t and enforced deprivation of henkliy out-of-door exercise . Tho factory workers may almost be said to have diseases of their own , readily amenable , however , to treatment if not allowed to proceed uucheckel . Uollowa . v ' s fids are tho most effectual remedy ever dHeovered for tho cure of liver and stomach complaints , as they act surely but geutly , regulating the sccrotioiw without weiUkQuiiiji ttw nerved ur iutaifuriug with lue daily wu-rk .