Craft Masonry.

Masterof their mother lodge . He was very proud ot being in that chair . He should do his utmost to uphold the prestige of the lodge and to support it . Bro . E . L . P . Valeriani , P . G . Std . Br ., in responding to the toast of " The Visitors , " said how proud he was to receive Past Grand Rank . He supposed hc had done some good work , and he hoped to do some in the future . He was one of the oldest initiates in the Rothesay Lodge . He was gl * id to see B .-o . Minte'l in the chair , whom he had known for a long time , and he hoped he would have a most successful year .

Bro . H . Sadler , G . lyler , said it was his dutv and his pleasure to be present and take part in the consecration of the lodge , and knowing as he did intimately some of those who founded the lodge , he prophesied to himself a g . * and career for it . He was pleased now to find his prophecy was correct . They had a splendid gathering that night , and he was very glad to see his dear old friend , Bro . Mantell , presiding as Worshipful Master . Bros . John Mason , P . G . Std . Br ., and Verdier also replied .

Bro . Ball , LP . M ., read the following telegram to the W . M . from Harrogate " Hearty good wishes , fraternal greetings to yourself and brethrer ., from vour old chief , Madell . " Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . LB ., responded to the toast of " The Charities , " and said the Citadel Lodge did not possess any voting power in the Boys ' School , although it had been estiblished 17 years ; but he was delighted to hear it had done so much for Charity . Masonic charitable work had been very great indeed that year . The brethren responded most nobly at the Benevolent Institution ' s Festival with . £ 20 , 000 ; the Girls' School also had been well cared for . The lodges had also been

contributing to funds not purely Masonic , and rightly so . The result was that the Boys ' School was 135 Stewards behind last vear , and 16 9 behind the year before . It was therefore to him an anxious time . On June 30 th the Festival of that Institution would be held , and he trusted that the brethren would respond , so as to enable the Institution to carry on its work for the rest of the year . Next year wis its centenary year , and he vvas sure the brethren would not allow the Institution to go back . He hoped the voting list would he entirely , removed . Bro . Mantell , W ' . M ., in proposing the toastof "The Installing Master and LP . M ., Bro . Ball , and the Past Masters , " spoke in the highest terms of Bro . Ball's work , and presented him with the Past Master ' s jewel of the Citadel Lodge , hoping he would have many years to wear it .

Bro . W . L . Ball , I . P . M ., said it gave him the greatest pleasu'e to install Bro . Mantell , and he hoped lis would have a successful year . With regard to the jewel , he should value it as a memento of one of the happiest yer r J he had had ; it had been one of perfect harmony ; the lodge had progressed ; and he left it in a sound financial position . Other Past Masters also respondad , and thc other toists hiving b ; en duly honoured the brethren separated .

George Price Lodge , No . 2096 . This ledge assembled in very full numbers on Saturday evening , the 12 th ult ., at lis usual place of meeting , the Minor Public Hall , George-street , Croydon , Bro . W . Dunnirg Hayward , W . M ., in the chair , and after the ceremony of passing had been gone thrcugh , the installation of the S . W . of the past year , Bro . John Jones , into the chair of the ledge vvas impressively peiformcd by the retiring Master . At the clcse of thc lodge business the company , including a list of 21 visitors , sat dewn to a sumpluous banquet , ur . der the presidency of the newly-installed Master ,

who was surp'rted by ( in addition to the Immediate Past Master ) Bros . Frederick West , Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; J . D . Langton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., P . D . G . D . C , Sec ; Dr . H . J . Strong , J . P . for Sussex , P . M .. P . A . G . D . C , P . P . S . G . W . ; M . L . Moss , J . P . ( Mayor of Croydon ); Dr . John Wayte , M . A ., P . M ., P . J . G . W .: F . Ridpath , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; S . L . Rymer , J . P ., F . Cambridge , Mus . Bac ., P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., Org . j Prite , I ' . M ,, P . P . G . Treas . , * Howe , W . A iu ; 3 ; Allen . P . M . ; J . Glassington , P . M . ; Dr . R . Wilson , P . M . j J . S . Streeter , P . M . ; and many other brethien distinguished in the Craft .

At the conclusion of the banquet , and intermixed wilh the toasts , a very fine programme of music vvas performed under the direction of Bro . F . Cambridge * , Mus . Bac ., Ihe artists on the occasion being Bros . John Sandbrook and R . Omash , Mr . II . Gent , Miss Jessie Hotine , ar . d Master F . Hartley . Grace having been sung , thc W . M ., Bro . John Jones , submitted Ihe first toast of the evening in the following terms : Brethren , the first toast that it is mv privilege to propose ' to you is that of " The Queen and the Craft , " and in doing so I feel that my power of speech is all too liinitfd ~ to d 1 justice to so great a them : —especially at the

present interesting and unparalleled epoch in the history of our glorious country—the Diamond Jubilee of our beloved Oueen . I shall content myself , tlemfore , by briefly referring in the first place to the lieautiful tone of life—of personal living , that has characterised our Oueen throughout her long career—a life that has been a model of perfection in its truthful earnestness and pious simplicity , fraught as it has been with 1 flliction and bereavements , which , in their intensity few among us are , in the same degree , called upon to suffer ; and yet withal a brave life , for sho . has borne her trials with a resignation which , like other and manif > ld traits in her beautiful

character have been a model and an example to her subjects , both rich ard pear . And the same may be said in regard to the great domestic blessings that have intermingled her long life ; * . he general good-health wilh which her Majesty has been endowed ; the birth , up-bringing , happy marriages , and prosperity of her children , and last , though not by any means least , the close sympathy and affection she has engendered in her loyal subjects—the people of this £ reat country . For has she not , in all their calamities and ( roubles , even when but few in number have been affected , been among the first to offer consolation , and do her best

to ameliorate the sufferings of the afflicted . And then turn to the Imperial , or governing , side of her Majesty ' s long life and reign , and even attempt to realise one tithe of the blessings that have attended it ; try to measure the unbounded prosperity of the trade and commerce of the nation ; look at Ihe advancement of civilisation and its attendmt blessings in India and the more remote parts of the Colonies ; mark the strides that education has made ; the progress in art and the sciences ; the opening up of industries , the prosperity of all our institutions for the spiritual and mfiral welfare of the people ; and then say—Is hot this long reign , under God ' s blessing , by fir the most wonderful

the world has ever known . I will briefly illustrate my remarks on the lirst part of this toast by reference to the second part of it— " The Craft . " I allude to the prosperity of the ancient Institution of Freemasonry during the Oo years of the happy reign of our Queen , and I venture to say that Masomy in this country lias known no such advancement in any period of 10 times the length of Go years , tithe . * in the numerical strength of its roll-call , the beneficence of its Charities , or its great inlluence for good in the

dissemination of the grand principles upon which the Order is founded—the principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth . Brethren-, in asking you to drink this toast with fervour and enthusiasm , I will only add that I believe no stronger bulwark exists to the monarchy of this glorious country than that afforded by our greit body of Freemasons . I give jou the time-honoured toast of " The Queen and the Craft . " The toast was drank with marked enthusiasm .

Ihe next toast— " lhc M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales "— . vas also given by Ihe VV . M . in felicitous terms , and met with the same hearty reception . This vvas followed by other toasts usual on such occasions . The toast of "' Ths Visiters" vvas responded to in a neat speech by the Mayor of Croydon . During the evening "Thc Health of the LP . M . " was drank , and a handsome jewel presented to him by thc lodge at the hands of the W . M .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 211 . The last meeting for Ihe season of this highly prosperous lodge , was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , I'ket-slrect , on the 27 th ult ., when there were present , among others Bros . Larter , W . M . ; Heard S . W . ; Kustlalc , . . W . j H . Lawson , P . M .. P . G . S ., M O .-Wales , J . O . ; J . N . Fr * c , P . M ., Treas . ; Major 'I ' . C Walls . P . M ., Sec . ; Skmuer , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; iiuish , P . M . ; Monson , P . M . ; and I ) , * . Kiallmiik , P . M ., P . G . S . Among the visitors were Bros . II . J . Lardner , P . S . G . D ., and G . S . Graham , P . P . CO ., < S * c .

Mark Masonry.

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . W . Wiltshire , T . ' F . Shwtt , T . Baragavvanth , and G . A . Dowse , and they wore duly advanced to the Degree of a M . M . M . most effectively by the W . M ., ably assisted by the ofiicers . They were subsequently invested as minor ofiicers of th . e lodge by the W . M . The death of Bro . G . Striven , who was only advanced at the last mooting of tho lodp- o nnd inuo ^ fed sc nnr . r » f , ts . r \ fiTr ^ rc «»?» c

announced . It was then unanimously resolved that a vote ol condolence be forwarded to the wido-. v . Cimiiininicitions regretting iaabilitv to attend were received from Bros . Hardinge , F . C Frye , P . M . ; S . II . Parkhouse , P . M . ; and others . Previously to the closing of the lodge , the Secretary reported that he had received a letter from Mrs . j . Taylor , acknowledging with gratitude the vote of condolence that he had forwarded to her on the death of her husband . The loilna wis thin closed .

An excellent banquet was served under thc superintendence of Bro . A . N . Clemow , and gave unqualified satisfaction . The W . M . was commendably brief in his utterances , in order that the brethren might enjoy an excellent instrumental and vocal programme of music , in which Bro . G . S . Graham was the chief artiste .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

Grand Master ' s Council , No . 1 . The installation meeting of this council vvas held on the 20 th ult ., at Mark Maso ns ' Hall , Great Queen-street . Among those present were Comas . W . A . Scurrah , T . I . M . ; J . J . Pake ? , D . M ., T . I . M . elect ; Major T . C . Walls . P . T . I . M ., Recorder ; Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., Chap . ; J . J . Thomas , C of Gds . ; H . P . Hay , C . of C ; B . Stewart , 3 rd M . ; G . Briggs , S . S . ; C Slater , J . S . ; H . Higgins , W . M . Stiles , O . Heinemann , and W . H . Toye .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comp . J . J . Pakes was duly installed Thrice Illustrious Masterby the Recorder . The following appointments and investitures were made : Comps . G . Gregory , D . M . ; G . Graveley , P . T . I AI Treas . j Major T . C . Walls , P . T . I . M ., Recorder ,- Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., Chap . ; Rev . C IC . Wright , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., Asst . Chap . ; II . P . Hay , C . of Wks . ; J . J . Thrmis , C of C ; J . M . Frye , C . of Gds . ; B . Stewart , G . Briggs , and H . Rogers , Marshals ; J . Smith and J . T . Rowe , Stivds . ; C . Slater and W . H . Toye , Wardens ; H . Higgins , J . S . ; and E . Mills , O . S . The report of thc Audit Committee was received and adopted . The resignations of active membership through ill-health

of Comps . Lieut .-Col . G . Lambert , P . T . I . M ., and A . McDowall , P . T . I . M ., were received vvith regret , and they were unanimously elected honorary members . The resignation of Comp . Nelson Prower , M . A ., was also received with regret . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Baron de Ferrieres , P . T . I . M . ; R . L . Loveland , J . P ., P . T . I . M . ; Major Penrose Dunbar , II . H . Shirley , M . A ., Dr . W . G . Lemon , Rev . C . E . Wright , M . A ., Major J . E . Anderson , P . T . I . M . j Colonel Sewell , G . Graveley , P . T . I . M . j G . Gregory , H . J . Lardner , P . T . I . M . j and many others . The council was then closed in the Degree of Select Masters and adjourned till th ; last Fiiday in September . The banquet was held at the Holborn Restaurant , under the presidency of Comp . J . J . Pakes , T . I . M . The usual loyal and Cryptic toasts were duly honoured .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . HARRY HOWSE , P . M . 663 . We regret to announce the death of Bro . Harry Howse , P . M . Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity , No . 66 3 , Devizes , which took place on the 23 rd ult . Bro . Howse was initiated in this lodge on the 21 st November , 1 S 72 , served the ofiice of W . M . in i 83 i , and was appointed Prov . G . Organist for the Province of Wilts in i 83 G . He vvas a P . M . of the Wiltshire Keystone Mark Lod # e , No . 17 S , of which he was for some years Secretary , and vvas appointed this year to the ofiice of Prov . S . G . Warden of the Prov . Grand Mark l . odge of Wiltshire . Bro . Howse was also a

a P . Z . of the Chapter of II mnony , No . 65 . i . and a P . C . N , of the Wiltshire Anchor Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , No . 17 S . He was a most zealous Mason , and , as Director of Ceremonies and acting Steward of his lodge , for many years rendered invaluable services . Thc funeral took place * on the 26 th ultimo at the Deyizes Cemetery , and vvas attended by a large number of members of the Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity . The Mayor and Corporation , of which deceased was a member , also attended injState . Bro . Hoiv-. sc Aves a tvidotv and two children , for whom much sympathy is felt .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

IIAKI . CARRINGTON , L . C . C , will entertain the Colonial premiers at Cvydyr Castle , North Wales , on Saturday , the ioth inst . r H . R . H . rim PRINCE OF WALLS will dine to-morrow ( Saturday ) with the Dak or Voik , the Master , and the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House . BRO . AKCHIIHACON SINCLAIR presided a few days ago at Stafford House , St-James ' s , ever tho 10 th annual meeting of the Caledonian Christian Club .

HRO . H . LOVFGROVE , P . G . S . B ., who , as usual , gave several gratuitous extempore lectures during last winter , has consented to give one in Essex to-day ( Friday ) to a workman ' s club . A BADGE AND CHAIN of office for Bro . Aldernurt Frank Green , P . G . D ., Sheriff elect of the City of London , is being manufactured at Messrs . George Kenning and Son ' s factory , Little Britian , E . C

PROI . * HSSOR IIUKKOMKR has finished the portrait ir . oils of Bro . R . D . M . Littler , Q C , CIS ., which lis was commissioned to paint by the Middlesex County Council . It will shortly adorn the walls of the Sessions House , Westminster . MR . GKRAI . II BurrroN , J P ., will preside at the Crystal Palace on Tuesday at the festival of the Licensed Victuallers' School . The institution ( of which her Majesty became patron shortly after her accession ) wholly maintains , clothes , and educates 250 children of deceased or distressed licensed victuallers , at an annual expenditure of £ 7 . 500 .

13 R 0 . Ar-nER . MAN TRELOAR and Professor Shuttleworth are acting on the Committee that has been formed to raise a fun J for the benefit of an old Cornish veteran , Joseph Ireivavas , aged ( I 5 , who will he present at the parade of veterans at Chelsea Hospital on Monday , the 5 th inst . This old seaman possesses the Victoria Cro-o , the medal for conspicuous callantry in the Crimea ( Inkcrmin , Sebastopol , Aznff ) , the Turkish Medal , and the Cross oi the \ ,-., i \ m of Honou-.

MASONIC SERVICE AT Sr . PAUL ' , HERN * . ; IIn . L .-On Coronation Diy ( the 28 th ult . ) , members of the Craft residing in omea ** Dulwich attended service at St . Paul ' s Church , at . S . o p . m . Tlie * series cnsiUed of shirt-eajj even-jag , with tha same lessons and hymns as at St . Saviour ' s Cn ' . h-jdral on Ascension Day . A well-rendered antliem was given by the choir , and the talented Organist of the church , Mr . F . Holloway , presided at the organ . Tne serm m wi ; preached by Brotha RevEH

. . . . 1 earce , Vicar of Lhnst OxvcS , Moirgite-street , ICC , Chaplain to the Lord Mayor . ,,,. arrangements ware mide and successfully cirri-ed out by Bro . Henry Lovegrove , I . G . S . IL , assisted by the Church . vardens , Hro . John ILtt , P . M ., & c ., and Bro . II . Hill . Among others we noticed Bros . VV . J . lljg ' ian , P . G . D . ; Gen . Boddam , A . Dutton , E . W . Lewcock J . Hooper , C J . Ockenden , F . Mercer , E . Walker , A . Marvin , and E . Ridson , L . S . B . '