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The G . S . R . was installed and proclaimed , and the following G . Officers of the year were invested : M . W . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Warwick

( D . G . M . in the Craft and Prov . G . M . of Essex ) , President of the Secret Monitor Benevolent Fund ... G . S . R . n ur His Honour Judge F . A . Philbrick , ' K . C , P . G . S . R . ... ... D . R . O .

„ Lieut-Col . H . W . Kiallmark , P . G . C . ) P . S . R . 2 and 9 ... - Usst DROs „ Tapheth Tickle , C . C ., P . G . T ., ( AssU u- "" Us-J

" " P : S . R . I ... ... .:. ) „ The Right Hon . the Earl of Halsbury ( Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain ) ... ... ... G . Chancellor . „ John Millard Bastone , P . G . C ., P . S . R . i ... ... ... G . Treasurer . „ „ C . E . Keyser , J . P ., P . G . V . 5 , Vice-President of the Secret Monitor

Benevolent Fund ... ... G . Chamberlain . „ His Honour Judge las . Copley Moyle , P . G . V ., P . S . R . 28 ... ... G . Guide . „ W . J . Spratling , B . Sc , P . Prov . G . Treas . Middx ., P . S . R . 2 and 8 ... G . Recorder . „ Daniel Hargreaves . P . G . C , P . G . Std ., ) P . S . R . 25 ... ... ... [ G . Visitors . „ „ John Read , P . G . C ., 5 ... ... J V . W . „ C . F . Roundell , P . G . Std ., P . S . R . 2 ... G . Std . Br . „ E . N . Glaeser , P . G . Std ., P . S . R . 5 ... G . D . C . „ A . W . Chapman , P . G . Std ., P . G . C ., S . R . 8 ... ... ... P . G . D . C .

„ T . Sheppard , P . G . Std ., S . R . 1 ... G . Bow Bearer . ,, „ J . E . Middlebrook , P . G . Std ., P . S . R . 15 ... ... ... P . G . Bow Bearer .

„ „ Joseph Lord , P . G . Std ., P . S . R . 25 ... G . Gdr . „ R . H . M . Rustomjee , P . G . Std ., P . S . R . 16 ... ... ... P . G . Gdr .

„ „ F . H . Bright , P . G . Std ., S . R . 29 ... 1 „ „ A . H . Tester , P . G . Std ., S . R . 10 ... ,, „ C . J . R . Tijou , Pres . Board of Grand ^ G . Councillors . Stewards , 1900 ... ... J . E . WilliamsP . S . R . 26

„ „ , „ „ H . W . Watts , S . R . 31 ... ... Ion n 1 , J , I , B . S . Kelly , P . G . Std ., P . S . R . 19 ... i RGl Counc '" ors-Bro . T . C . Edmonds , 1 ... ... G . Sentinel .

The following were appointed Grand Stewards : W . Bros . J . A . Clarke , 1 , President of the Board ; T . F . Noakes , 1 ; W . E . Moss , 2 and 9 ; F . P . Nunneley , 2 and 9 ; C . Leversedge , 5 ; P . Williams Moses , 8 , Secretary of the Board ; Dr . Cranley Martin Perry , 10 ; J . H . M . Ryan , 14 ; Fleming Johnston , . 15 ; C . H . M . Rustomjee , 16 ; R . W . Bro . J . Stiven , P . G . V ., 16 ;

W . Bros . G . H . Raymond , 18 and 19 ; A . J . Potter , 21 ; G . A . Be van , 22 ; R . M . Khory , 23 ; R . W . Bro . W . Cockcroft , 25 , P . G . T . ; W . Bros . John H . Heap , 26 ; J . Hewitt , 2 S ; C . Asplin , 29 ; R . 11 award Ives , 29 , Treasurer of the Board ; V . W . Bro . G . W . Capel , 30 , P . G . Gdr . ; and W . Bro . Jno . W . Lloyd , 31 . The GRAND RECORDER read the following report of the Executive Committee :

Your Committee beg to report—1 . That they have held their usual meetings during the past year , and they found the business of the Order working smoothly and successfully . 2 . The prolongation of the unhappy war in South Africa has almost

paralysed the work of the Order in that afflicted country . The two conclaves in Natal , however , although depleted in numbers by death and exile , have continued their working satisfactorily . Bro . George Richards has visited Natal two or three times during the year , and reports that there is no doubt that when once things are settled down , the Order will flourish even better than before .

3 . The small fund sent out to Bro . Thomas Cook has been carefully husbanded , and a Jong letter from him was ¦ read at a recent meeting , explaining exactly how it has been utilised . Your Committee are of opinion that it has been well administered at the hands of Bro . Thomas Cook .

4- Though two or three meetings of the Benevolent Fund have been called during the year , the ill-health of Bro . Nelson has prevented his attendance , and no progress has been made , beyond what was reported at the Winter Convocation . 5 . The effects of the Grand Council are now insured not only against fire , but against burglary and larceny .

. ^ ' A conc ' ' proposed to be formed at Oxford in connection with the University Lodge , and application has been made to fix a compounding fee for University students while members of that conclave . Your Committee propose to fix it at two guineas as a compounding fee for all certificates issued , and for all annual dues payable by the conclave for such brethren . 7 . Since the winter meeting Bro . Judge Moyle has consecrated a conclave No . 31 at Rangoon , and it appears to be flourishing . He expects soon to consecrate another one at Mandalay , as the brethren in India greatly appreciate the tenets of the Order . * J vr

8 . The correspondence has been carried on with Auckland , New Zealand , and a conclave will probably be established there . Bro . Marshall reports that fv , s a feeling in favour of establishing another conclave in the West Riding ° ' Yorkshire , to which he is giving every encouragement . 9 . Your Council has suffered during the past year by the death of the Past

r supreme Kuler , Dr . Zacharie and Bros . Colonel Gordon , J . P ., and W . R . onutt , to the relatives of each of whom a letter of condolence has been sent in 'ne name of the Grand Council . A fund has also been started to place a memorial for the grave of the late Dr . Zacharie , and it is hoped that something "te 100 guineas will be produced , and a memorial worthy of the Order be erected , " considerable sum is already in hand , but many brothers and conclaves have not yet responded .

that petition has been received from the conclaves in Burmah asking that 1 iai province may be erected into a district of the Order with a District Grand ' furth 1 I and Grand 0 fflcers i according to Constitution 30 et seq . They RIIIP v V ? Ve his Honour Judge Moyle as the first District Grand Supreme Ruler v n "u , luul JUUBC moyie as me nrsi uistncc urana supreme Executive

Detit £ H Committee have considered the matter ; they support the and tw' D- L re , ° mmend that Burmah be erected into a district of the Order , undVr * . . Vr " rthy Bro - his Honour Judge Moyle , if willing , be appointed Years , 1 A * ll I' Pj strict Grand Supreme Ruler , his term of oflice being three Distri ^ r i it be em P ° wered to appoint his Deputy Ruler of the District and u "tnct Grand Officers , according to the Constitutions .

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11 . Your Committee recommend Grand Council to elect Bro . John Millard Bastone to the office of Grand Treasurer of the Order for the coming year , and propose that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded to Right Worthy Bro . Charles Lucius Nelson , the retiring Grand Treasurer , together with a fervent hope that he may soon be restored to his usual health , and continue to grace the meetings with his presence .

12 . Your Committee has not yet had the pleasure of inducting some personal friends of your Grand Supreme Ruler as they hoped , his lordship ' s health having been somewhat impaired during the current year . We trust , however , that the promise made many months ago has not been forgotten , and that in due course a time will come when the hopes of the Committee will be more than realised in this direction . They recommend Grand Council to beg his lordship to allow himself to be once more nominated for election as Grand Supreme Ruler .

13 . The appointment of Bros . Kiallmark and Tickle as assistants to Bro . Judge Philbrick who resides so far away from London , has been most popular , and their presence at the conclaves whenever they have been able to attend has been greatly appreciated by the officers and brethren . This appointment has also relieved the Grand Recorder in some degree , as his time is too much occupied to enable him to attend meetings as often as invited .

Resolved—1 . That the report of the Executive Committee be received , approved , and the recommendations therein adopted and entered upon the minutes of Grand Council and that the best thanks of this Grand Council be tendered to the Right Honourable the Earl of Warwick , Grand Supreme Ruler , and to Right Worthy Bro . Chas . Lucius Nelson , Grand Treasurer , in accordance with the recommenda * tions therein contained .

2 . That the Most Worthy Bro . the Right Honourable the Earl of Warwick be and he is hereby re-elected Grand Supreme Ruler of the Order . 3 . That Right Worthy Bro . John Millard Bastone , P . G . G ., be and he is hereby elected Grand Treasurer of the Order for the year ensuing . The GRAND SUPREME RULER addressed the brethren , expressing his pleasure at being present . The Order did not appear to be attracting very

large numbers at the present moment , but the quality was excellent , and that should be carefully watched . The Order was on the best terms with all other Masonic Orders , which was extremely satisfactory . He thought that if they could put a little energy into their efforts they might make it a very satisfactory Order . They had been through some vicissitudes , but he thought their prosperity was well assured . Owing to his many duties he

could not give the attention he should like , but if they would tolerate him he would be pleased to do what 'he could . It was a pleasure to him to see Bro . Spratling ' s services to Masonry recognised in Grand Lodge , for they knew what he had done for the Order of the Secret Monitor . He hoped that benevolence would always be to the front with them as with all M isons .

He rejoiced that Lord Halsbury was still among their membjrs , for it showed he thought theirs was a respectable Order , and to hive the Lord Chancellor as one of their members was a high honour . He thanked the officers for their attendance , and also Bro . Lewis Thomas for consenting to act as Immediate P . G . S . R . in place of Dr . Zacharie , whose loss they deplored .

On the proposition of Bro . J . TICKLE , a resolution of sympathy and condolence with the relatives of the late Bro , S . Pope , K . C , was unanimously passed . Letters of regret were read , and Grand Conclave was closed . A banquet followed , after which the usual loyal and M isonic toasts were

given . In giving "The King and the Craft , " the G . S . R . said it was a happy idea which prompted his Majesty to allow himself to be called the Protector of the Order . " H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , M . W . G . M . of Freemasons , " was next proposed by the G . S . R ., who referred to the admirable speech delivered by H . R . H . at the recent magnificent gathering at the Albert Hall .

Bro . J . LEWIS THOMAS then submitted the toast of " The Right Hon . the Earl of Warwick , Grand Supreme Ruler . " He said that the G . S . R . kindly came forward to help their Order in their vicissitudes , and had discharged his duties in an admirable manner , their present relations with other Orders being due to his advocacy for peace . It was a pride to them all to see the Ruler of their Order sitting on the right of H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . at the Albert Hall .

Bro . the Earl of WARWICK , Grand Supreme Ruler , returned thanks for the kind proposition of the toast . They had given him a more hearty welcome than he deserved for he was well aware that the time he gave to their work was not what it ought to receive . He would try in the future to give more time . He was an old Mason , having been Prov . Grand Master for 20 years . Their Order was of the greatest good in bringing them

together to interchange views and cement friendships which after all were some of the pleasantest things in this life . It was a pleasure to see the large number of conclaves spreading all over his M ijesty ' s dominions and in all parts of the world they had their ramifications . If by chance they travelled , they knew that wherever a conclave was located they would receive a hearty and cordial welcome . They hoped to do a great deal for Cnarity

and make their Benevolent Fund larger . He did not know whether it was possible for him to get the M . W . G . M . interested in that branch of Masonry , but if it was not adding too much to his onerous duties H . R . H . might like to take a band with them . Masonry as practised in their country was superior to any other . He went on a mission to Germany on behalf of Grand Lodge and it was a great sight and great pleasure . He saw a

magnificent building erected at a cost of over ^ . , but no Masonic Charities . He had no doubt they had good Masonic feeling , but there was no outward and visable sign as they had in this country in the shape of , £ 2 , 000 , 000 subscribed during recent years . He was interested in German Masonry because when H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught was elected Grand

Master , he ceased to be the representative of Germany in this country , and he ( the Earl of Warwick ) had the great honour conferred upon him of being appointed representative of the Three Globes , the Royal York , and the Landes Grand Lodges . He thanked them for their kind reception and hoped that next year they might be twice as numerous .

For " The Grand Officers " Bro . J . TICKLE , Asst . D . R . O ., replied , and was followed by Bro . J . M . BASTONE , G . Treas . " The Grand Stewards " having been honoured , the G . S . R . proposed "The Health of his Honour Judge J . C . Moyle , Dist . G . S . R ., and Bro . Joaquim , of Singapore . " The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Harry Tipper , asssted by Miss Edith Chamberlen , Bro . C . F . Frood , Miss F . E . Tipper , and Mr . W . W . Sadler . Bro . Tipper contributed his clever handbell solos .