Freemasonry In Canada.

P . D . D . G . M ., W . D . McGloghlin P . D . D . G . M ., W . Hayden 6 . S . W ., T . H . Tracy as G . J . W ., Evans Davis G . Chaplain , B . Mitchell Grand Treasurer , E . H . Long G . Registrar , J . J . Mason Grand Secretary , R . B . Hungerfovd as Grand

Director of Ceremonies , R . Radcliffe G . S . D ., J . Ross Robertson G . J . D ., Thomas Brock , H . Dresny , H . C . Owen , James Priddis , W . K . Atkinson , John O'Donohue , and A . B . Mnnson Grand Stewards , I ' . J . Hood Grand Tyler . Grand Lodge then adjourned to the blno-room , where the

impressive ceremony of dedication was carried out , after which Grand Master Moffatt delivered a very eloquent address , in the course of which he expressed a hope that greater zeal and energy would be shown generally by the brethren throughout his jurisdiction , and illustrated remarks

as to the necessity there was for this additional zeal and energy by pointing out that though there were some 1800 brethren added to the roll last year , the number of resignations , deaths , suspensions for non-payment of dues had

been so great that the net addition to their ranks was only 183 . The Grand Chaplain having also addressed the meeting , the brethren adjourned to banquet , under the presidency of their chief .

The Grand Festival.

THE GRAND FESTIVAL .

WHAT may justly be desoribed as the anniversary communication of United Grand Lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . In the unavoidable absence of H . K . H . the Grand Master and the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master , the throne was occupied by the Earl of Lathom Deputy Grand Master , Gen . Brownrigg , C . B ., Provincial Grand Master of Surrey fulfilling the duties of Deputy Grand Master and Lord Suffieli Prov . Grand Master of

Norfolk , those of Past Grand Master . The Grand Warden's chairs were occupied by Lord Balfour of Burleigh Past G . S . Warden and Sir F . Wyatt Truscott Past G . Warden respectively . Among those present were the Marquis of Londonderry , Q . P .. Provincial Grand Master

Dnrbam , Lord Tenterden , K . C . B ., Prov . G . M . Essex , Sir G . A . H . Lechmeve , Bart ., M . P . Pro . Grand Master Worcestershire , Eev . Ambrose W . Hall G . Chaplain , Eev . Arthur Puroy-Cnst G . Chaplain , Col . J . Creaton G . Treasurer , Mneas J . Mclntyre , Q . C ., M . P ., Grand Begistrar , Sir J . B . Monckton President of the Board of General

Purposes , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke Grand Secretary , Gen . H . Clerke G . S . D ., Sir James Eamsden G . S . D ., John Sampson Pierce G . J . D ., H . C . Levander G . J . D ., Capt . A . B . Cook Assist . G . D . of C , George Lambert Grand Sword Bearer , C . J . Jekyll Grand Org ., H . C . Buss Asst . Grand Sec , W . E . Wood Asst . G . P ., H . Sadler Grand Tyler ,

Sir Pryse Pryse , Bart ., P PG . M . W . Division of South Wales , Hugh D . Sandeman P . D . G . M . Bengal , the Hon . E . W . H . Giddy D . G . M . Griqualand , J . Bevan D . G . M . Westland , Lieut-Col . W . Eamsay P . D . G . M . Punjaub , E . I ., Eev . J . E . Cox P . G . C . P . G . C ., Eev . C . J . Martyn P . G . C ., Captain N . G . Philips , Lieat .-Colonel H . S .

Sometville-Burney P . G . D ., Eobert Grey P . G . D ., Baynham W . Stewart P . G . D ., Brackstone Baker P . G . D ., Peter de Lande Long P . G . D ., J . H . Scott P . G . D ., T . Fenn P . G . D ., John A . Enckcr P . G . D ., J . Glaisher P . G . D ., Jabez Hogg P . G . D ., James Lewis-Thomas , F . S . A ., P . A . G . DC , Magnus OhrenP . A . G . D . C , Joshua Nunn P . G . S . B ., A . J . Duff-Filer P . G . S . B ., C . E . Willing P . G . O ., and W . Kuhe P . G . O .

In dne course his Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales was declared to have been installed as Grand Master , and was duly saluted as Buoh . The following were then appointed as Grand Officers for the year , effect being given , as will be seen , for the first time , to the recent arrangement by which a Grand Assistant Director of the Ceremonies and two Grand Standard Bearers are appointed .

Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master Earl of Lathom Deputy Grand Master Lord Carrington Senior Grand Warden J . Whittaker Ellis , Lord Mayor ... Jnnior Grand Warden Eev . T . Eobinson } r , „ , , . Rev . T . Cochrane j Grand Chaplains

colonel J . Creaton Grand Treasurer Mclnt yre , Q . C ., M . P Grand Eegistrar Colonel 8 . H . Clerke Grand Secretary K E . Wendt Sec . German Correspondence Major J . Penrice ? c . „ , W . G . Harrison , Q . C j SeD , or Grand Deac °

Captain C . B . Eoyds ' . ' . ' . . ' . ' . ' ' . ' . ' . \ Janior Grand Deacons ^ . ° G . Superintendent of Works air A . W . Woods ( Garter ) Grand Director of Ceremonies p " " Deputy Grand Dir . of Cer . Tiir lgott Assistant Grand Dir . of Cer . J -Messent Grand Sword Bearer

f" a . Alpasa ... ¦) _ W . Masefield " i " ranc ' Standard Bearers W . Cusins ... "' . ;;" , " ; Grand Organist W „ ' r ? Assistant Grand Secretary ' » . K . Wood Grand Pursuivant tt « ? , lUe 11 Assistnntdo a -S ! Kller Grand Tyler

new o ] lowin S have been announced as the Grand Stewards of the 3 W w 1 j namel jr ' Br 0 S- Qeorge Martin 1 , C . E . Rivington 2 , Eev . OrmA c ' M-D '' ' Joun Rowley Jones 5 > Captain Frederick W Ahl Walter A - Grogono 8 , George II . Hopkinson 14 , Joseph ¦ Aoboib 21 , H . Venn 23 , E . Beaumont 26 , H . W . Hunt 29 , E . J .

Humphrey 46 , J . S . Bnrroughes 58 , Daniel Nicols 60 , Isaac 0 . Strong 91 , Edward H . Wolton 99 , William H . Stanger 197 , aud Alfred Cooper 259 . Lord Lathom announced that Her Majesty had con . sented to receive a deputation of the brethren with the congratulatory address on her happy escape from assassinatiou at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday , the 10 th May , and that the deputation would

be composed of the following brethren : —The Princo of Wales M . W . G . M ., the Duke of Connaught P . G . S . W ., Prince Leopold Duke of Albany P . G . J . W ., the Earl of Carnarvon Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom D . G . M ., the Earl of March , M . P ., P . G . S . W ., the Lord Mayor G . S . W ., Sir L . W . Cavo , Sir Albert W . Woods ( Garter ) , Sir John Monckton , iEaeas J . Molntyre , Q . C , M . P ., G . St ., Colonel Creaton

G . I ., the Eev . Ambrose W . Hall P . G . C , and Col . Sbadwell H . Clerke G . Sec . Grand Lodge was then closed , and the usual banquet followed , the chair being ocoupied by the Earl of Lathom , thau whom a more geuial presidont on such an occasion need not be desired . The

oustomary toasts were duly honoured , and subsequently a concert was held in the Temple , at which the following artists assisted : —Miss Fenna , Miss Orridge , Mr . Vernon Eigby , Mr . Lewia Thomas , Bro . Baxter , Bro . G . T . Carter , Mr . Coates , Bro . Winn , and Bro . Kuhe P . G . O . The accotnpanyists were Bros . Meyer Late and C . S . Jekyll P . G . O . The performance was under the direction of Bro . C . S . Jekyll P . G . O .

On Thursday , 27 th inst ., the General Committee of the Girls' School met at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , when there was a fall attendance , Col . John Creaton , Grand Treasurer , presided . The minutes of last General Gommittee were read and confirmed , and the minutes of the Audit and other Committees were read for

information . After the formal vote authorising the Chairman to sign cheques for various accounts , amounting to £ 1 , 001 , the sum of £ 1 , 000 was , upon motion , duly passed , ordered to be invested , and added to the Sustentation Fund which , with that addition , now exceeds £ 5 . 000 .

Three petitions were approved and ordered to be placed on the list . The Secretary stated that he had received a letter from Bro . Molesworth , who had proposed the admission of Ada Wright by purchase , inquiring whether this could be clone now , on account of the recent admission of the candidate ' s sister into the School . Some discussion

took place upon this , from which it appeared to be the general opinion that the candidate was not now eligible in consequence of Law 5 G , which provides that there shall not be two children of the same parents in the School at the same time . Some few brethren , however , considered

that in case A of purchase no petition was necessary , and ultimately the question was , upon motion , deferred consideration for a month . On the motion of Bro . Nunn , seconded by Bro . Richardson , the salaries of Miss Davis and three assistant teachers were increased . This

increase , however , only amounted in the whole to £ 50 . The Audit Committee , as at present constituted , was proposed for re-election , and declared duly elected . The House

Committee was also proposed for re-election in the same manner , but the names of Bros . R . Grey , J . H . Matthews and Eugene Montenuis were also proposed , and consequently an election will be necessary .

The first meeting of the Board of Stewards for the forthcoming Eighty-fourth Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday next , the 3 rd May .

It is a pleasure , as well as our duty , to offer our hearty congratulations to H . R . H . Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , KG ., P . G . J . W . of England , and Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire , on his marriage with the Princess Helen of

Waldeck-Pyrmont . His Royal Highness has , on all occasions , exhibited a deep interest in the great social questions of the day , and we trust the newly-wedded couple may have before them a long and prosperous career .

Bro . W . Wrench Towse has accepted the position of Hon . Secretary of the Clacton-on-Sea branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution . It will be remembered that the Albert Edward was one of the boats presented by the

Freemasons to tho Institution on the safe return of the Right Worshipful the Grand Master from India . She has been tho means of saving over sixty lives in little over four years . Contributions for the local fund for current ex . pensse will be received with thanks by the Hon . Secretary .