Logic Club.

On the proposition of the P RECEPTOR , seconded by Bro . J . P . FITZGERALD , P . M ., Bro . Sultan Mohamad Khan was elected an honorary member , the only other honorary memb ; r of the club being Bro . Alfred Bishop . Bro . Sultan Mohamad Khan , Mir Munshi of Afghanistan , acknowledged the compliment . He considered Freemasonry the most noble Institution in the world , as it endeavoured to unite the various peoples of various countries . He assured them that the balance of the peace of the world appeared in the far East .

If the great powers would remain friendly , there would be peace as long as they were united on the question of the East , and if there should be any great war it would be only on the disputes about questions in the far East . The balance of peace was the kingdom of Afghanistan , which was a barrier and strong wall between the two great empires of England and Russia . He could assure them he hoped it would be by means of Freemasonry—that noble Institution in which

the Logic Club had taken so great a part—that Afg hanistan and Great Britain would be more closely united . His earnest desire was to open the first lodge in Afghanistan , and if its future ruler could be initiated by the M . W . G . M ., it would be another bond of union between the Queen and the Ameer . They must not judge by a few gutter papers that the Queen was not being devotedly worshipped by all her subjects , for all foreign emperors looked upon her as an example of a virtuous lady , and the most virtuous of all sovereigns , a pride to her friends and

a terror to her enemies . Lodge was then closed , and the club adjourned until October . The large number of brethren included Bros . R . Manuel , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B . ; J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M . ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Guy Repton , G . D . ; Harry Nichols , P . M . 2127 ; A . Craddock , P . M . 2150 ; H . G . Danby , P . M . 1056 ; W . J . Rowle , P . M . 2021 : W . Hancock ,

P . M . 2191 ; C . F . Quicke , P . M . 1531 ; T . H . Hobbs , P . M . 177 ; E . Gilbert , P . M . 173 ; E . J . Gordon , P . M . 2090 ; E . Gerson , W . M . 2427 ; A . Watson , P . P . G . S ' . B . ; W . E . Haycock , P . M . 901 ; L . Foppoli , W . M . 2687 ; G . F . Goldstein , W . M . 2265 ; J . R . Meyrick , W . M . 2146 ; C . J . Miller , P . M . 1672 ; H . Times , P . M . 165 ; W . H . Latham , W . M . 19 62 ; H . Saumion , P . M . 1423 ; Nathan Robinson , P . M . 85 ; W . W . Woods , P . M . 1986 ; R . D . Cummings , P . M . ; Sultan Mohamad Khan , Trehawke Davies , W . W . Lee , and many others .

N. And E. Yorkshire Masonic Educational Fund.

N . AND E . YORKSHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND .

TRIENNIAL FESTIVAL IN YORK . The half-yearly meeting of the Charities Association of North and East Yorkshire was held on the 21 st ult ., by the kind invitation of the Lord Mayor in the State Room of the Mansion House . Lord Bolton , Dep . Prov . G . Master , presided , supported by the Marquess of Zetland , R . W . Prov . G . Master , the Lord Mayor of York ( Bro . Alderman Sykes-Rymer ) , ana a l arge number of Charity Representatives from the various lodges in the

province . It was shown that since the establishment of the fund annual grants , varying from £ S to £ 10 , had been made to children of deceased brethren to the total amount of £ 1762 , and that there were 25 children now on the books . Three children were elected on the fund . Lord Bolton was reelected Chairman , the Lord Mayor of York Vice-Chairman , and Bro . M . C .

Peck , Hon . Secretary . ,,,. ., _ ,. „ The Marquess of ZETLAND proposed a vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor of York for placing the room at their disposal . Lord BOLTON seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation . The LORD M AYOR said it was a pleasure to him to receive the brethren there , and as he thought they would like to inspect the unique plate

belonging to the Corporation , he had had it put out for them to see . ( Applause . ) ...... . A vote of thanks to Lord Bolton for presiding closed the proceedings . The Lady Mayoress subsequently received the brethren at afternoon tea . The festival banquet of the Educational Fund was held in the evening at Harker ' s Hotel , under the presidency of the Marquess of Zetland , and there was a large attendance of leading members ol the Craft from York

and other parts of the province . .... . . . ^ The Marquess of ZETLAND , in proposing " Her Majesty the Queen , " said that from the earliest days of Freemasonry in this country ail those connected with the Craft had been conspicuous for their loyalty . ( Applause . ) Although peace and harmony were noticeable features connected with Freemasonry , Freemasons were second to none in their devotion to their

country and loyalty to their Queen . ( Applause ) The next toast was " H . R . H the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl Amherst , M . W . Pro . Grand Master , and the Right . Hon . the Earl of Warwick , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , " and in proposing it the noble C HAIRMAN said that the Craft was proud of its t ' . rand Master— ( applause )— and they were all sincerely thankful that his

Royal Highness had providentially escaped assassination . ( Loud applause . ) He had no hesitation in saying that Freemasonry had flourished under the rule of the Prince of Wales , and long might he live to reign over them . His lordship spoke in eulogistic terms of tbe services rendered by the Karl Amherst , the Earl of Warwick , and other Grand Officers .

Bro . the Lord Mayor of York ( Alderman SYKES RYMER ) proposed " The Most Hon . the Marquess of Zetland , K . T ., R . W . Prov . G . M . of North and East Lancashire , and the Right Hon . Lord Bolton , P . G . W . Eng ., R W . Deputy Prov . G . M . of North and East Yorkshire , " and said that it was a ' great pleasure to him to submit the toast of the evening . They were aluKivs deased to see the Marquess of Zetland amongst them , and they

knew that he was so loyal to the Order and the province that if his lordship possibly could he always put in an appearance . ( Applause . ) He congratulated the noble marquess on looking so well after his yachting cruise in the Mediterranean . Nothing would rejoice the heart of their Prov . Grand Master more than to know that this festival was a success . ( Applause . ) There had been no failure since it had been established , and he hoped that this year's progress would induce more lodges and members tn ioin . and that they would never let the fund flag . They ought to be upon

the up-grade so that they might be prepared for any emergency . ( Applause . ) So far they had been able to meet all claims on the Frlncational Fund , and he expressed the hope that the fund would be < nlarged so that it might launch out in the direction of relieving distressed Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . He hoped that Lord Zetland w . uli long be at the head of the Craft in the province . ( Applause . ) The I i ^ rd Mayor spoke in eulogistic terms of the services rendered by Lord BJion to all branches of Masonry .

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The Marquess of ZETLAND , in reply , said that he had had the honour for a _ number of years of filling the position of Provincial Grand Master , and in reply to the kind remarks of the Lord Mayor with regard to his looks , he might say that he never felt better than during the moments that he was passing in the company of his brother Freemasons . ( Loud applause . ) It was , he said , a great pleasure to him to see such a large and

representative gathering that evening , and his lordship went on to deal with the charges made against Freemasons by those who were uninitiated in the mysteries of the Craft . He fully admitted that Freemasons did enjoy the opportunities given to them for social intercourse , but at the same time he had only to point to the Masonic Charities , and these would give an emphatic answer to the assertion that Freemasons were not mindful of the

wants of others . ( Applause . ) He had been reminded that during the past year £ 50 207 had been subscribed for the three great Charities , and that fact alone pointed out to the outside world that they had formed an inaccurate estimate of the objects of Freemasons . ( Applause . ) The Educational Fund was another proof that Freemasons were generally mindful of the needs of others , and were ever ready to give assistance to those who were

worthy of it . ( Applause . ) It was established in 1877 , and since the day of its earliest infancy it had been engaged in good and useful work . The first festival was held in York in 1889 . when he had the honour of presiding , and -was supported by H . R . H . the late Duke of Clarence . Since then the Fund had been well supported , and had been admirably administered . He spoke of the valuable assistance rendered by Bro . W . H . Cowper , Charity

Representative of the province , and the interest displayed in the matter by the charity representatives of the various lodges in the province . The results of the last Festival , in 1897 , induced the committee to increase the grants £ 2 per child . Since the institution of the Fund grants have been made towards the education of 58 children , nine had been elected to the Masonic Schools , 23 have ceased by age , and 26 children received benefit

from the Fund to the amount of ^ 271 per year . Their income from investments was only ^ , 9 S , yet every application brought before the committee had been entertained , and since the Elementary Education Act of 1891 the Fund had enlarged its scope so as to include maintenance and clothing of children when occasion requires . ( Applause . ) He had always taken a great interest in the Fund , and he hoped that it would , continue to prosper . He proposed success to the Fund .

Bro . A . FARMER replied to the toast , and said that Bro . M . C . Peck , the Prov . Grand Secretary , had worked up the Charity Association in a wonderful manner , and he trusted that they would be as successful in the future as they had been in the past . ( Applause . ) He would like to say that as the Association advanced he thought they should not restrict their help to only one of a family of orphans .

The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY announced the result of the festival as ; £ ' ° 54 3 5 - ( Applause . ) Last festival the amount was £ 1051 14 s . Bro . W . R . HUDSON , Prov . G . Sec . Durham , proposed " The Great Masonic Charities , " and spoke of the kindness his province had always received from the province of N . and E . Yorkshire . He said that 280 girls were being educated in the Girls' School and 260 boys in the Boys' School ,

whilst a very large number of old people were receiving annuitants from the Benevolent Fund . ( Applause . ) Bro . W . H . COWI-ER responded , and alluded to the kindly feelings which existed between the three provinces of North and East Yorkshire , Durham , and West Yorkshire . During the past 10 years this province had elected

five girls , 10 boys , lour widows , and six old men to the different Charities , and that was a fact which they should be proud of . ( Applause . ) The remaining toast was " The York Lodge , No . 236 , " which was proposed by the PROV . G . SECRETARY . Bro . F . W . LAUGHTON , I . P . M . 236 , replied .

Bro . A Sample , P . P . G . O ., officiated at the piano , and during the evening some excellent songs added to the enjoyment of the assembled brethren .

Consecration Of The Dunmow Mark Lodge, No. 527.

CONSECRATION OF THE DUNMOW MARK LODGE , No . 527 .

The first lodge to be added to the roll of Essex Mark lodges since the formation of the county into a separate province about a year ago , was consecrated at Dunmow on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., by Col . Lock wood , M . P ., D . P . G . M ., acting on behalf of the Earl of Warwick , the Prov . G . M ., who is abroad recruiting his health .

The gallant colonel reached Dunmow about one o ' clock , and was met at the station by the Master-Designate of the new lodge—Bro . J . P . Lewin , P . M . 145 , 342 , P . G . Std . Br ., & c , and the Prov . S . G . W ., Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green , and was conducted to the Saracen ' s Head Hotel , where , with the other Provincial Grand Officers , he was entertained at luncheon by the local brethren . Nnlicanttanll . F l / irlrva « ., oc sir . nr « . » r 1 1 % .. * . l . n D »*« .. ?_ .. ! .. 1 /¦ " * ] r * ^^ uj U S vo | o < -ivu i luviiiuicu virana

uuvu . u v . ™ o .. uy me secretary ( Bro . T . J . Railing , P . G . D . ) , and Col . Lockwood having entered , accompanied by his officers , took the chair , and was received with the honours due to his rank . He then addressed a few words to the brethren of the new lodge . After expressing regret at the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , the gallant colonel congratulated the brethren on being the first fruits of the new Mark Province of Essex , and trusted that in other parts

of the county an impetus might be thereb y given to the Mark Degree , and that before long the officers of the province might be called upon to consecrate another lodge . Bro . the Rev . Canon Q UENNELL , Prov . G . Chap ., in the course of an eloquent address traced the development of the Masonic life of a man from his entrance into the Craft ; how gradually , as he advanced in Masonic

knowledge , he realised that the foundations on which the Order rests are laid broad , deep , and strong , and combine reverence to God , obedience to authority , charity to man . And when they came to the honourable Degree of Mark Master , to which it was the privilege of some Masons to be advanced , they saw in it a further adornment and equipment of the Masonic structure , and in the principles it taught a further illustration of the perfect

character to which both as men and as Masons they should all aspire . They would all , he felt sure , agree that in this Degree the original principles of the Craft were still recognised and , indeed , emphasised , though , no doubt , further graces springing from them were developed and illustrated in the ceremony . The first was industry—to every man his work—his own especial stone to be fashioned according to the plan and pattern given him from