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The Order Of The Temple In Ireland.
The Great Prior of England . Thc Acting Great Prior of Ireland . Aide-de-Camp . Aiele-elc-Camp . Knights Grand Crosses . The Great Officers of the Great Priory of Ireland . Col . Howard St . George acted as Sub-Marshal ; I . ord Huntingdon carried the Great Prior ' s standard ; Lord
Dunboyne the Grand Master ' s standard ; Captain Richard Donovan and Captain Willes-Sandford acting as Captain of the Guard ; and Bro . Maxwell Close , M . P ., D . L ., Capt . of the Guard of the Convent-General . Sir David Roche , Bart ., bore thc Vexillum Belli , and Capt . Percy Bernard the Beauscant ; Capt . Cosby , D . L ., and Capt . Newenham respectively acting as Captains of thc Guard , while Mr .
Theophilus E . St . George was Herald , and Capt . Byng , A . D . C , Sword-bearer , the Aidcs-de-Camp beimg Lord Edward Pelham Clinton and Capt . Fitzgerald . During the procession the following hymn , composed expressly for the occasion by Bro . John Francis Waller , LL . D ., V . P . R . D . S ., member of the Order of the Temple , was chanted to the music of " Onward , Christian Soldiers , " composed by Arthur Sulivan , Mus . D .:
—Raise we hearts and voices In glad minstrelsy , Brothers of our Order , Christian Chivalry . Ours the mightiest Captain , Worshipped and adored , Sin and Death He vanquished—Christ , our King and Lord . Raise wc hearts and voices ,
In glad minstrelsy , Brothers of our Oreler , Christian Chivalry . Ours no earthly Temple—That is past and
gone—Ours the Temple mystic , Christ , chief corner stone . Prophets and Apostles Its foundation sure , Fitly framed , the buileling Living stones secure .
Raise wc hearts aid voices , & c Loyal homage give we To our Patron-Queen , Long , o ' er widespread nations , Be her happy reign , Where the Arctic regions Freeze in icy chains , Where the Indies burning , 'There Victoria reigns .
Raise we hearts and voices , & c . Honour thc Grand Master Whom those nations own , Through her vast deiminions Heir to England's throne . May he count it ever Knightlicst place to be Master of our Older , Christian Chivalry .
Raise we hearts and voices , & c . Greet with heartiest welcome Him who bears each name * Dear to Christian Ireland , Dear to England ' s fame . May those names their splendour Round our Prior fling—I Ioliest saint of Erin , Briton ' s knightlicst king .
Patron , Master , Prior , Love to each accord ; Glory , honour , worship Unto Christ our Lord . Amen ! The accompaniment was played on the organ by Bro . Charles O . Granelison . At the conclusion of the hymn
the Great Officers anel Grand Crosses took the positions assigned to them on the dias by the Sub-Marshal , and the Acting Great Prior assumed the throne . The Great Prior Designate was then led to the foot of the throne , supported by two Knights . His warrant of appointment having been produced , the Acting Great Prior installed His Royal Highness as Great Prior , assisted by Viscount
Powerscourt , who , on behalf of the Grand Master , invested the Great Prior with the Grand Cross and Ribbon of thc Order . The Herald ( liro . Theophilus E . St . George ) then proclaimed , after a flourish of trumpets and roll of drums , the titles of His Royal Highness in the east , in the southwest , and in the north-east , viz .: — " By the authority and in the name of the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand
Master , Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , I proclaim H . R . H . Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert , Duke of Connaughtand Strathearn , and Earl of Sussex in the peerage of the United Kingdom ; Duke of Saxony and Prince of Saxe-Coburg anil Gotha , Knight of the Most Noble Order of thc Garter , Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle , Knight of the Most
Illustrious Order of St . Patrick , Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India , and Knig ht Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St . Michael and St . George , one of her Majesty ' s Most Honourable Privy Councillors , personal A . D . C . to her Majesty the Queen ,
Lieut .-Col . of the ist Battalion Rifle Brigade , Hon . Col . of the Isle of Wight Artillery Militia , Hon .-Col . of the East Kent Mounted Rifles , and Col . of the London Irish Rifle Volunteers , Kn ght Grand Cross of the Oreler of the Temple and Great Prior of Ireland . " * Arthgr Patrick .
The Order Of The Temple In Ireland.
Thc drums again rolled and the trumpets sounded , after which the organ pealed forth an accompaniment to the National Anthem , which was sung by Dr . O'Donoghuc , and joined in with one accord by all present . The Great Prior , as his first official act , appointed Capt . Huband Sub-Prior , and installed him to that office , presenting him with his abacus and warrant . The Great Officers then passed by the foot ofthe throne
one after another , and having promised fealty anel obedience to the Great Prior , returned to their places . All thc Knights , with drawn swords , also marched past the Great Prior , the officers saluting him with their swords . Having returned to their places , the procession of the Great Officers was re-formed , and conducted the Great Prior to the chapel , where , having assumed thc throne , he ordered the Great Priory to be closed .
H.R.H. The Duke Of Connaught And The Order Of The Temple In Ireland.
H . R . H . THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND THE ORDER OF THE TEMPLE IN IRELAND .
The ancient and illustrious Order of Freemasons have promptly availed themselves of the opportunity afforeled by the death of the late Mareiuis of Conyngham to testify their loyal respect and esteem for the Duke of
Connaught , by electing him to the vacant office of Great Prior ef Ireland . Wc give in another page an account of the interesting and impressive ceremonial wh ' ch took place on the occasion , anel we feel sure that no more gratifying or acceptable proof of the popularity of His Royal Highness has been given since thc Piince became a sojourner amongst us . In every part of the country which Ills
Royal I Ugliness has visited he has been receiveel with the utmost cordiality by all classes of the people . The ; warmth of the reception is , no doubt , due not only to thc attachment felt for his Royal mother , but to his personal i ] ualities , which conciliated the good-will of all parties . While such is the feeling with which His Royal 1 lighness is regareled throughout Ireland , which claims him as her own ,
thc Order of Freemasons were glad to be enabled te ) offer a special token of respect , which the Prince would he likely to appreciate . 'To those who are uninitiateel in thc mysteries of the distinguished Craft the names which the officers bear will appear singularly quaint , but they possess a significance which every member understands , and the proceedings are
stamped with a solemn character which is intelligible to every one . The assailants of Freemasonry , who bring reckless charges against it , may well be perplexed and disappointed when they come to reael the details of thc imposing ritual which was performed . 1 lis Royal I lighness is now the Great Prior of Ireland , the heael of a flourishing branch of the grand array of Masonry . 'The
ceremony , which was gone through with stately anel reverential jiomp , was no idle pageant , but suggestive of religious impressions . The services of the Prelate of the Oreler were gone through with becoming solemnity in presence of the Prcccptories who took part in the scene , representing the great body of Freemasons throughout thc whole country . 'The obligation which was administered
to His Royal Highness , the seiltmn prayer which was offered up , the hymn of praise which was sung as the brethren marched in procession amidst the pealing of the grand organ—thc whole ritual of expressive forms anel symbols conveyed to the mind of the spectator impressions worthy of an Order of sacred chivalry , in which even Royalty itself might feel honoured in being allowed
to bear an official part . Every brother will join in congratulating the Great Prior on his installation , and the whole Masonic body in having its highest offices fillcel with such distinction . If any incentive were needed to stimulate their loyalty it would be supplied by the fact that they have cnrolleel in their highest ranks the Heir Apparent to the Throne and another son of their belovctl Queen . —DuHin Dailu Express .
Resignation Of The Earl Of Carnarvon.
RESIGNATION OF THE EARL OF CARNARVON .
( From a Correspondent . ) All England must have heard with profound regret the announcement that our respected Pro Grand Master had rcsigneel into thc hands of the Sovereign his office of Secretary of State for the Colonies . Needless to say that we
regret it too ; not more for that our fellow-countrymen , many of them ton brethren in a double sense , in the colonies will have lost the services of an administrator no less conscientious than farsighteel , one too , whose guieling hand was especially needful in the case of one colony just passing through the trial of a great crisis in her history , than that we ourselves have lost a firm hand , a clear head
and a warm heart , just in that critical moment whereon hangs either peace or war . Remembering how one great conflict was prevented , how lives were spared , how money took thc place of precious blood , in the Transatlantic dispute that was so happily settled by a brother , now active amongst us no more , we eleejily deplore that in this hour of tlifficulty , doubt , and danger , another of our brethren
has resigned his command in the ship of the State . With the political aspect of thc question we have , of course , nothing whatever to do , but as an attack has been made upon our distinguished brother in certain of the public prints , it is our bountlcn eluty , as his brethren , to say to his brethren and ours a word in his elefence . One
such paper , retailing a sorry anecdote , represents Lord Carnarvon as the one dissentient and persistent juror who looks upon the other eleven as thc most obstinate men he ever met ; now this is exactly the reverse of the present case , for his lorelship—we do not say being a Mason—but we do say , being possessed of a feeling heart which every Mason shoulel possess—whilst jealous of the honour of his
Resignation Of The Earl Of Carnarvon.
Sovereign and his country , is still jealous of his brothers ' lifeblooel ; he therefore has not been able to agree with his olleagucs in taking as immediate action as they have done . In this he felt that he stood alone . Once more — not because he is a Mason but because he is imbued with that Masonic instinct that tells him that Unity is Strength
— he perceives that one halting voice would weaken the hands of his colleagues , whose action in such a crisis as this shoulel be unanimous , and he has withdrawn—a noble action , from which his fine spirit will doubtless reap satisfaction , although a sorrowful one , a -noble action that fills us as Masons with admiration , whilst as Englishmen it overwhelms us with regret .
Freemasonry In India.
FREEMASONRY IN INDIA .
St . John ' s Day was celebrated by the Bangalore Lodge , No . 1043 , in good old Masonic style . The lodge openid at 7 a . m . for the installation of the W . M . Bro . Captain McClevcrty was inducted into thc chair by thc out-going W . M ., Bro . Pratt , ably supported by a Board of Installed Masters , consisting of Bros . Nepean Smith , J . W . Hayes ,
Champion , Bah ' our , Cockburn , Brindley , and Morrison . After the appointment and investiture of the officers , the lodge was adjourned , and the brethren repaired to the din ing-hall , where an excellent breakfast was laid out , to which ample justice was done . At 6 p . m . the labours of the elay were resumed , and after some formal business the lodge was closeel .
In the evcnii . g , a grand Masonic ball was given at the Cubbon Hotel by the lodge , which was most numerously attended , not alone by on : clique or class , but by the best representatives of eveiy class forming the European community of the cantonment . We must congratulate most heaitily thc Bangalore Leielge on the zeal and energy which have beeu manifested in ils management during
the past year , r Minimally , the lodge is in a most flourishing condition , and it has recently , taken rapid strides towards commanding the respect and support of all who are interested in the welfare of Freemasonry . It is a subject of regret that the W . M ., Bro . M'Clcverty , will be unable to remain in possesssion of the chair very long , as his lcgimcnt , thc 43 th , thc gallant Sherwood
Foresters , leaves for KnglaniJ , towards the end of this trooping season , but the greatest eliscretion has been evinced iu the selection eif the officers , and we are quite certain the interests of the loelge anel the welfare of the Craft in the Mysore Province will not suffer under thc care of Bro . Balfour Cockburn , 31 , the Immediate Past Master , and Bros . A . M . Hayes and Burr , the Senior and Junior
Wardens . It is but scant praise to remark that as regards the ball anil its great success , the highest crcelit must be accorded to Past Master J . W . Hayes , the indefatigable Honorary Secretary ol the Ball Committee . Wc have also to notice that at thc last regular meeting of this lodge , a Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the retiring W . M ., who has
indeed well earned this token of the brethren s appreciation of thc excellent manner in which he has conducted the eluties of the loelge . A pretty design for this jewel , Oriental in character , and appropriate to the Province of Mysore , was suggested by his Immediate Past Master , and this has been forwarded to Bro . Kenning of London , who doubtless , will carry out the idea into a practical form with his usual taste and skill . We
recommend our Masonic fricnels now home on furlough , to look in at Bro . Kenning ' s and take a wrinkle from this jewel . There are numerous lodges all over India that might get up exceedingly pretty and appropriate elesigus for their P . M . 's jewel . All we have visited so far as we know have been content to go in for the old stereotyped pattern . A little novelty in those affairs is always desirable .
Freemasonry In Japan.
FREEMASONRY IN JAPAN .
A meeting of more than the usual interest to Freemasons took place on Saturday evening , the 19 th Nov ., when the brethren of the Rising Sun Loelge , No . 1401 , E . G ., met to instal the W . M . and officers for the ensuing year . 'The installation ceremony is one lhat always brings together a goodly number of the Craft , but in this case
the interests was enhanceel by the honour paid to the lodge by thc presence , at the special invitation of the brethren , of the District Grand Master for Jajian . Bro . Chas . H . Dallas , who holtls that office under patent from H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M . of the English Constitution , had never before paid the Rising Sun Lodge a visit , although he has held the oflice for four years , but the occasion will
be long remembered by the Freemasons of Kobe . The meeting took place in the Masonic Hall , kindly placed at the service of the Rising Sun Loelge by the brethren of tho lliogo and Osaka Lodge , 49 8 , S . C . and the installation ceremony was performed by the R . W . D . G . M . Bro . Dallas , at the desire of W . M . Bro . Hughes , assisted by no less than ten P . M . ' s , viz : —Bros . A . Mitchell of the Yokohama
Loelge ; A . Longfeldt of the Otentosama Lodge ; W . II , Slone and A . Weiller , of the Nippon Lodge , H . St . J , Browne and D . 11 . Tillson , of the Hiogo and Osaka Lodge , S . C , and W . G . Sands , ( D . D . G . M . ) , J . Marshall , G , Whymark anel R . Hughes of thc Rising Sun Lodge . The following officers were installed for the ensuing year : —Bros . T . J . Larkin , W . M . ; R . Hughes , I . P . M . ; G ,
Whymark , P . M ., Treasurer and Hon . Sec . ; T . C . Thornicraft , S . W . ; T . M . Rymer-Jones , J . W . ; P . A . Nicolle , S . D . ; J . Gillingham , J . D . ; W . Bristow , I . G . ; A . Hazlett , Tyler . After the meeting the brethren partook of an excellent supper , which had been provided at their own room , No . ifi , Mae Machi , at the conclusion of which , after the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been given from the chair ,
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The Order Of The Temple In Ireland.
The Great Prior of England . Thc Acting Great Prior of Ireland . Aide-de-Camp . Aiele-elc-Camp . Knights Grand Crosses . The Great Officers of the Great Priory of Ireland . Col . Howard St . George acted as Sub-Marshal ; I . ord Huntingdon carried the Great Prior ' s standard ; Lord
Dunboyne the Grand Master ' s standard ; Captain Richard Donovan and Captain Willes-Sandford acting as Captain of the Guard ; and Bro . Maxwell Close , M . P ., D . L ., Capt . of the Guard of the Convent-General . Sir David Roche , Bart ., bore thc Vexillum Belli , and Capt . Percy Bernard the Beauscant ; Capt . Cosby , D . L ., and Capt . Newenham respectively acting as Captains of thc Guard , while Mr .
Theophilus E . St . George was Herald , and Capt . Byng , A . D . C , Sword-bearer , the Aidcs-de-Camp beimg Lord Edward Pelham Clinton and Capt . Fitzgerald . During the procession the following hymn , composed expressly for the occasion by Bro . John Francis Waller , LL . D ., V . P . R . D . S ., member of the Order of the Temple , was chanted to the music of " Onward , Christian Soldiers , " composed by Arthur Sulivan , Mus . D .:
—Raise we hearts and voices In glad minstrelsy , Brothers of our Order , Christian Chivalry . Ours the mightiest Captain , Worshipped and adored , Sin and Death He vanquished—Christ , our King and Lord . Raise wc hearts and voices ,
In glad minstrelsy , Brothers of our Oreler , Christian Chivalry . Ours no earthly Temple—That is past and
gone—Ours the Temple mystic , Christ , chief corner stone . Prophets and Apostles Its foundation sure , Fitly framed , the buileling Living stones secure .
Raise wc hearts aid voices , & c Loyal homage give we To our Patron-Queen , Long , o ' er widespread nations , Be her happy reign , Where the Arctic regions Freeze in icy chains , Where the Indies burning , 'There Victoria reigns .
Raise we hearts and voices , & c . Honour thc Grand Master Whom those nations own , Through her vast deiminions Heir to England's throne . May he count it ever Knightlicst place to be Master of our Older , Christian Chivalry .
Raise we hearts and voices , & c . Greet with heartiest welcome Him who bears each name * Dear to Christian Ireland , Dear to England ' s fame . May those names their splendour Round our Prior fling—I Ioliest saint of Erin , Briton ' s knightlicst king .
Patron , Master , Prior , Love to each accord ; Glory , honour , worship Unto Christ our Lord . Amen ! The accompaniment was played on the organ by Bro . Charles O . Granelison . At the conclusion of the hymn
the Great Officers anel Grand Crosses took the positions assigned to them on the dias by the Sub-Marshal , and the Acting Great Prior assumed the throne . The Great Prior Designate was then led to the foot of the throne , supported by two Knights . His warrant of appointment having been produced , the Acting Great Prior installed His Royal Highness as Great Prior , assisted by Viscount
Powerscourt , who , on behalf of the Grand Master , invested the Great Prior with the Grand Cross and Ribbon of thc Order . The Herald ( liro . Theophilus E . St . George ) then proclaimed , after a flourish of trumpets and roll of drums , the titles of His Royal Highness in the east , in the southwest , and in the north-east , viz .: — " By the authority and in the name of the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand
Master , Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , I proclaim H . R . H . Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert , Duke of Connaughtand Strathearn , and Earl of Sussex in the peerage of the United Kingdom ; Duke of Saxony and Prince of Saxe-Coburg anil Gotha , Knight of the Most Noble Order of thc Garter , Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle , Knight of the Most
Illustrious Order of St . Patrick , Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India , and Knig ht Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St . Michael and St . George , one of her Majesty ' s Most Honourable Privy Councillors , personal A . D . C . to her Majesty the Queen ,
Lieut .-Col . of the ist Battalion Rifle Brigade , Hon . Col . of the Isle of Wight Artillery Militia , Hon .-Col . of the East Kent Mounted Rifles , and Col . of the London Irish Rifle Volunteers , Kn ght Grand Cross of the Oreler of the Temple and Great Prior of Ireland . " * Arthgr Patrick .
The Order Of The Temple In Ireland.
Thc drums again rolled and the trumpets sounded , after which the organ pealed forth an accompaniment to the National Anthem , which was sung by Dr . O'Donoghuc , and joined in with one accord by all present . The Great Prior , as his first official act , appointed Capt . Huband Sub-Prior , and installed him to that office , presenting him with his abacus and warrant . The Great Officers then passed by the foot ofthe throne
one after another , and having promised fealty anel obedience to the Great Prior , returned to their places . All thc Knights , with drawn swords , also marched past the Great Prior , the officers saluting him with their swords . Having returned to their places , the procession of the Great Officers was re-formed , and conducted the Great Prior to the chapel , where , having assumed thc throne , he ordered the Great Priory to be closed .
H.R.H. The Duke Of Connaught And The Order Of The Temple In Ireland.
H . R . H . THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND THE ORDER OF THE TEMPLE IN IRELAND .
The ancient and illustrious Order of Freemasons have promptly availed themselves of the opportunity afforeled by the death of the late Mareiuis of Conyngham to testify their loyal respect and esteem for the Duke of
Connaught , by electing him to the vacant office of Great Prior ef Ireland . Wc give in another page an account of the interesting and impressive ceremonial wh ' ch took place on the occasion , anel we feel sure that no more gratifying or acceptable proof of the popularity of His Royal Highness has been given since thc Piince became a sojourner amongst us . In every part of the country which Ills
Royal I Ugliness has visited he has been receiveel with the utmost cordiality by all classes of the people . The ; warmth of the reception is , no doubt , due not only to thc attachment felt for his Royal mother , but to his personal i ] ualities , which conciliated the good-will of all parties . While such is the feeling with which His Royal 1 lighness is regareled throughout Ireland , which claims him as her own ,
thc Order of Freemasons were glad to be enabled te ) offer a special token of respect , which the Prince would he likely to appreciate . 'To those who are uninitiateel in thc mysteries of the distinguished Craft the names which the officers bear will appear singularly quaint , but they possess a significance which every member understands , and the proceedings are
stamped with a solemn character which is intelligible to every one . The assailants of Freemasonry , who bring reckless charges against it , may well be perplexed and disappointed when they come to reael the details of thc imposing ritual which was performed . 1 lis Royal I lighness is now the Great Prior of Ireland , the heael of a flourishing branch of the grand array of Masonry . 'The
ceremony , which was gone through with stately anel reverential jiomp , was no idle pageant , but suggestive of religious impressions . The services of the Prelate of the Oreler were gone through with becoming solemnity in presence of the Prcccptories who took part in the scene , representing the great body of Freemasons throughout thc whole country . 'The obligation which was administered
to His Royal Highness , the seiltmn prayer which was offered up , the hymn of praise which was sung as the brethren marched in procession amidst the pealing of the grand organ—thc whole ritual of expressive forms anel symbols conveyed to the mind of the spectator impressions worthy of an Order of sacred chivalry , in which even Royalty itself might feel honoured in being allowed
to bear an official part . Every brother will join in congratulating the Great Prior on his installation , and the whole Masonic body in having its highest offices fillcel with such distinction . If any incentive were needed to stimulate their loyalty it would be supplied by the fact that they have cnrolleel in their highest ranks the Heir Apparent to the Throne and another son of their belovctl Queen . —DuHin Dailu Express .
Resignation Of The Earl Of Carnarvon.
RESIGNATION OF THE EARL OF CARNARVON .
( From a Correspondent . ) All England must have heard with profound regret the announcement that our respected Pro Grand Master had rcsigneel into thc hands of the Sovereign his office of Secretary of State for the Colonies . Needless to say that we
regret it too ; not more for that our fellow-countrymen , many of them ton brethren in a double sense , in the colonies will have lost the services of an administrator no less conscientious than farsighteel , one too , whose guieling hand was especially needful in the case of one colony just passing through the trial of a great crisis in her history , than that we ourselves have lost a firm hand , a clear head
and a warm heart , just in that critical moment whereon hangs either peace or war . Remembering how one great conflict was prevented , how lives were spared , how money took thc place of precious blood , in the Transatlantic dispute that was so happily settled by a brother , now active amongst us no more , we eleejily deplore that in this hour of tlifficulty , doubt , and danger , another of our brethren
has resigned his command in the ship of the State . With the political aspect of thc question we have , of course , nothing whatever to do , but as an attack has been made upon our distinguished brother in certain of the public prints , it is our bountlcn eluty , as his brethren , to say to his brethren and ours a word in his elefence . One
such paper , retailing a sorry anecdote , represents Lord Carnarvon as the one dissentient and persistent juror who looks upon the other eleven as thc most obstinate men he ever met ; now this is exactly the reverse of the present case , for his lorelship—we do not say being a Mason—but we do say , being possessed of a feeling heart which every Mason shoulel possess—whilst jealous of the honour of his
Resignation Of The Earl Of Carnarvon.
Sovereign and his country , is still jealous of his brothers ' lifeblooel ; he therefore has not been able to agree with his olleagucs in taking as immediate action as they have done . In this he felt that he stood alone . Once more — not because he is a Mason but because he is imbued with that Masonic instinct that tells him that Unity is Strength
— he perceives that one halting voice would weaken the hands of his colleagues , whose action in such a crisis as this shoulel be unanimous , and he has withdrawn—a noble action , from which his fine spirit will doubtless reap satisfaction , although a sorrowful one , a -noble action that fills us as Masons with admiration , whilst as Englishmen it overwhelms us with regret .
Freemasonry In India.
FREEMASONRY IN INDIA .
St . John ' s Day was celebrated by the Bangalore Lodge , No . 1043 , in good old Masonic style . The lodge openid at 7 a . m . for the installation of the W . M . Bro . Captain McClevcrty was inducted into thc chair by thc out-going W . M ., Bro . Pratt , ably supported by a Board of Installed Masters , consisting of Bros . Nepean Smith , J . W . Hayes ,
Champion , Bah ' our , Cockburn , Brindley , and Morrison . After the appointment and investiture of the officers , the lodge was adjourned , and the brethren repaired to the din ing-hall , where an excellent breakfast was laid out , to which ample justice was done . At 6 p . m . the labours of the elay were resumed , and after some formal business the lodge was closeel .
In the evcnii . g , a grand Masonic ball was given at the Cubbon Hotel by the lodge , which was most numerously attended , not alone by on : clique or class , but by the best representatives of eveiy class forming the European community of the cantonment . We must congratulate most heaitily thc Bangalore Leielge on the zeal and energy which have beeu manifested in ils management during
the past year , r Minimally , the lodge is in a most flourishing condition , and it has recently , taken rapid strides towards commanding the respect and support of all who are interested in the welfare of Freemasonry . It is a subject of regret that the W . M ., Bro . M'Clcverty , will be unable to remain in possesssion of the chair very long , as his lcgimcnt , thc 43 th , thc gallant Sherwood
Foresters , leaves for KnglaniJ , towards the end of this trooping season , but the greatest eliscretion has been evinced iu the selection eif the officers , and we are quite certain the interests of the loelge anel the welfare of the Craft in the Mysore Province will not suffer under thc care of Bro . Balfour Cockburn , 31 , the Immediate Past Master , and Bros . A . M . Hayes and Burr , the Senior and Junior
Wardens . It is but scant praise to remark that as regards the ball anil its great success , the highest crcelit must be accorded to Past Master J . W . Hayes , the indefatigable Honorary Secretary ol the Ball Committee . Wc have also to notice that at thc last regular meeting of this lodge , a Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the retiring W . M ., who has
indeed well earned this token of the brethren s appreciation of thc excellent manner in which he has conducted the eluties of the loelge . A pretty design for this jewel , Oriental in character , and appropriate to the Province of Mysore , was suggested by his Immediate Past Master , and this has been forwarded to Bro . Kenning of London , who doubtless , will carry out the idea into a practical form with his usual taste and skill . We
recommend our Masonic fricnels now home on furlough , to look in at Bro . Kenning ' s and take a wrinkle from this jewel . There are numerous lodges all over India that might get up exceedingly pretty and appropriate elesigus for their P . M . 's jewel . All we have visited so far as we know have been content to go in for the old stereotyped pattern . A little novelty in those affairs is always desirable .
Freemasonry In Japan.
FREEMASONRY IN JAPAN .
A meeting of more than the usual interest to Freemasons took place on Saturday evening , the 19 th Nov ., when the brethren of the Rising Sun Loelge , No . 1401 , E . G ., met to instal the W . M . and officers for the ensuing year . 'The installation ceremony is one lhat always brings together a goodly number of the Craft , but in this case
the interests was enhanceel by the honour paid to the lodge by thc presence , at the special invitation of the brethren , of the District Grand Master for Jajian . Bro . Chas . H . Dallas , who holtls that office under patent from H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M . of the English Constitution , had never before paid the Rising Sun Lodge a visit , although he has held the oflice for four years , but the occasion will
be long remembered by the Freemasons of Kobe . The meeting took place in the Masonic Hall , kindly placed at the service of the Rising Sun Loelge by the brethren of tho lliogo and Osaka Lodge , 49 8 , S . C . and the installation ceremony was performed by the R . W . D . G . M . Bro . Dallas , at the desire of W . M . Bro . Hughes , assisted by no less than ten P . M . ' s , viz : —Bros . A . Mitchell of the Yokohama
Loelge ; A . Longfeldt of the Otentosama Lodge ; W . II , Slone and A . Weiller , of the Nippon Lodge , H . St . J , Browne and D . 11 . Tillson , of the Hiogo and Osaka Lodge , S . C , and W . G . Sands , ( D . D . G . M . ) , J . Marshall , G , Whymark anel R . Hughes of thc Rising Sun Lodge . The following officers were installed for the ensuing year : —Bros . T . J . Larkin , W . M . ; R . Hughes , I . P . M . ; G ,
Whymark , P . M ., Treasurer and Hon . Sec . ; T . C . Thornicraft , S . W . ; T . M . Rymer-Jones , J . W . ; P . A . Nicolle , S . D . ; J . Gillingham , J . D . ; W . Bristow , I . G . ; A . Hazlett , Tyler . After the meeting the brethren partook of an excellent supper , which had been provided at their own room , No . ifi , Mae Machi , at the conclusion of which , after the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been given from the chair ,