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of England , and from the occupants and heirs of tho Throne for four generations , aud more than 100 years . The latest service to Masonry by a member of that Royal House had been rendered by the Duke of Clarence ou that occasion , and he felt that however long and distinguished

the history of tho Province of Bucks might be , its membei' 3 would always recall with pride and gratitude the fact that their first Provincial Grand Master was installed by H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , the son of the Prince of Wales , the honoured and beloved Grand Master of

the Masonic Order , the grandson of the Queen , and himself in the direct line of succession to the British Crown . He claimed , on behalf of his Colonial brethren , to share in the distinction which marked that day ' s proceedings , inasmuch as the Right Worshipful Brother whom the

Duke of Clarence had installed in the chair was Past Grand Master of New South Wales . He congratulated the Prov . Grand Master upon the great honour conferred upon him by Hia Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in selecting him for that appoinment in

anticipation of hia return to England , which , to his mind , afforded conclusive evidence that , although English and Colonial MasonB might be ranged under different Constitutions , they were really one Brotherhood , and that distinguished service to the Craft on the other side of the

world was not overlooked by the Grand Master , and waa no disqualification for high office in Masonry in England . He thought all present would agree with him that the Province of Buckinghamshire had reason to feel grateful to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales for appointing Lord

Carrington to be their P . G . M . He desired for a moment to recall the prestige which Lord Carrington brought to his office , his Lordship having been one of the most successful Pro-Consuls in tho empire as Governor of New South Wales , and also the supreme ruler of the Craft in

that great colony . Passing by those advantages of rank and fortune , which fell to the lot of but few , and without pausing to dwell on those qualities of mind , of manner , and of heart which had won for Lord Carrington the

admiration and affection of troops of friends all over the continent of Australia , as true and as loyal as any of his brethren in Buckinghamshire , let him cite two testimonies as to Lord Carrington ' s capacity as a ruler .

Tho Chief Justice then read an extract from an article in tho Sydney Mommy Herald , referring in tho most eulogistic terms to Lord Carrington ' s ability as a statesman , likewise he quoted a speech by Sir Henry Parkes to the same effect . Chief Justice Way , continuing his address , said : —

Passing on to the great sorvicos which Lord Carrington rendered to Masonry in Australia , ho could not help recalling that dramatic scene—tho most imposing Masonic gathering south of the line , and rarely surpassed in English Masonic history—when , in tho presence of 4300

Freemasons assembled to do Lord Carrington honour , both as her Majesty ' s representative nnd also as head of the Craft , ho was installed as the first Graud Mastor of Now South Wales . Nor could ho forget the great occasion when , supported by more than 3000 Masons , Lord Carrington

installed Sir William Clarke , as first Grand Master of Victoria , or his travelling between 2000 and 3000 miles to instal his ( Chief Justice Way ' s ) own illustrious Masonic chief , the Earl of Kintore , as Grand Master of South Australia ; or , again , tho voyage

they took together when thoy crossed Bass' Straits in one of the heaviest gales which evor swept across that stormy channel , in order that Lord Carrington might inatal the Rev . Paulet Harris as tho first Graud Master of Tasmania . But these services , great and laborious and invaluable as

thoy were , after all wore occasional and incidental . Lord Carrington ' s great service to Australian Masonry waa the patient , tho persistent , tho statesmanlike , ami tho effectual influenco he exerted ; n bringing about Masonic union in Now South Wales , Victoria , and Tasmania , and in hir , fivra

aud wise government of the Craft in New South Wales . His Royal Highness tho Duke of Clarence had travelled in Aii 3 tro ! : i , and hud had unusual opportunities of studying and forming an accurate opinion on the conditions of life

in each of trie colonies in that Continent , and he was gnrc ho might appeal to His Royal Highness to bear him out iu saying that the development of their political Institutions and the ri ght that had been granted to tbem to manege thoir own local affairs had in no way diminished their love for the Mother Country , or their loyalty and devotion

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to tho person of thoir Queen . In liko manner tho great movement for removing from Masonry in Australia the reproach of being divided into different Constitutions , and for cementing the Craft in each Colony into one united Brotherhood , and which had had the approval and support

of His Royal Highnesa the Grand Master of England , had not lessened , bnt rather increased their charity , their loyalty , their faith , and their affection for their English brethren . But it was high time they got back from Australia to Buckinghamshire . Their Provincial Grand

Lodgo had now been completely constituted , under the most distinguished and auspicious circumstances . The laggard sun had even shone brightly on their proceedings . He felt sure the Prov . G . M . would bo assisted by a band of able and tried Officers , and that he would have the

confidence and support of the members of the Craft throughout the Province . He could not doubt but that under Lord Carrington ' s wise and benignant rule the Province of Buckinghamshire would take high rank in Prov . Masonry ,

and that his Lordship ' s connection with it wonld be for the advantage of tho Craft , that it wonld bring new lustre to a noble name and a distinguished public and Masonio career , and , above all , that it would be crowned with the blessing and approval of the Great Architect of the

Universe . At three o ' clock the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Corn Exchange , where a cold collation had been provided .

The Old Masonians.

THE OLD MASONIANS .

THE fifth annnal dinner of the Old Maaoniana took place on Saturday evening at Anderton ' s Hotel . Mr . James Terry P . G . S . B . presided , and was supported by Major George Lambert , Messrs . J . M . MoLeod , R . H . Williams , J . C . Johnson , F . L . Sonrr , C . H . Uwins ( Hon . Treasurer ) , and Meaars . R . S . Chandler aud W . J . Paoker ( Hon . Secretariea ) . The association is composed entirely of ex-pupils of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , and

at present consists of some 150 members , 20 having joined last year . Its objects are to mutually assist all ex-pupils of the Institution who may from time to time be enrolled members of the aaaooiation , to further generally the intereata of all old scholars , and to enconrage friendship between them . The Chairman , in propoaing the toast of the evening , " Success to the Old Maaoniana Association , " said that

every one around the table waa deairoua of participating and sharing to the fullest extent in what those words meant , for most of them had been educated within the walla of the Inatitution , nnd all of them were deeply interested in its welfare and in the welfare of those who had left it to tako a part iu tho battle of life . They might have pleasing recollections of their school days , and thoy

might have some sad ones , but at ail events , whatever their treatment had been , he could conscientiously say that it had been the moans of making men of them . Ho ventured to hopo that each of them now and ever more , perhaps , when they got older and realized more strongly the benefits which a good education conferred upon a man , wonld remember with feelings of veneration and respect tho

Institution within whose walls as lads thoy had apout their earlier years , and ho hoped , too , that iu the future nob a few of them would bo found sitting round that table aa members of the governing bodies cf their three Masonic Institutions . The association was now in tho sixth year of its existence , and it had been tho matins of helping many who had left the Institution , and of cementing friendships mado

at school . It waa not entirely or even pnucipally a noointy lor the social enjoyment of its members ; it formed a kind of Samaritau fund , to which those who were out of employment or in temporary want coald apply for assistance . Auy donations whioh might bo received would be entirely devoted to thia purpose , BO ho could appeal with confidence to the friends of the Institution for funds to enable

them to carry on this beneficent work . Mr . C . H . Uwins , in responding to the toast , which was aUo acknowledged by Mr . 11 . S . Chandler , stated that at present they hud £ 15 101 ou deposit as a nucleus of a relief fund , and ho hoped on thut occasion to be ablo to announce that it had reached £ 50 . Other coasts were : the Past Presidents ,

proposed by Mr . VV . J . Packer ; tho Vicn-Proaidonts , Prosperity to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the Chairman , and tho Visitors . The speeches were agreeably interspersed with songa aud recitations , by Messrs . F . Isaac , F . Dyer , O . li . Brooks , F . I * . fcSouiT , C . H . U » ins , aud W . J . Packer , Mr . A . J . Rymuu presiding ut the piano . —Daily Chronicle .

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