Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

ENTERTAINMENT BY BRO . ALDERMAN SAVORY . On Thursday , the 26 th ult ., in response to tire kind invitation of Bro . Alderman Savory , 197 , the pupils in the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , together with Miss Davis and most of the governesses , visited his seat ,

Buckhurst Park . A special train left Clapham Junction at g . 30 a . m ., and at Sui . ningdale about twenty carriages met the party , and drove them to the park . Amongst the guests invited to meet the children we noticed Bro . Edgar Bowyer , V .-Pat ., and Bro . H . A . Hunt , members of the House Committee , Mrs . Shadwell H . and

Miss Clerke , Bro . Charles Fred . Hogard , V . P ., Mr . A . P . Bowyer , as well as numerous other friends of the kind host . Swings , lawn tennis , and boats were provided for the children's amusement , but what they appeared to enjoy most were the donkey rides , two of these patient animals being fully occupied all day in ministering to their equestrian performances .

After dinner , most of the ladies , attended by Mr . A . P . Bowyer , drove over to the Holloway College , and inspected the buildings and picture gallery , but we think we are correct in stating that this visit did not cause any envious feelings in the bosoms of either Miss Davis or her coadjutors , and that they are still quite content with their abode at Clapham . After tea , Bro . BOWYER , in a few well chosen words ,

expressed the thanks of the children and all present for the hospitality of Bro . Savory and his mother , Mrs . Savory , and the hearty " yes " of all present when he asked if they joined with him in this vote of thanks showed that his words were fully adopted . Bro . SAVORY , in acknowledging the vote , expressed a hope that the visit would be repeated another year , and in fact that it would become an annual one—a wish which we feel sure all would desire to see fulfilled .

Annual Picnic Of The Eleanor Cross Lodge, No. 1764.

ANNUAL PICNIC OF THE ELEANOR CROSS LODGE , No . 1764 .

The annual picnic in connection with this lodge took place on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., the locale selected being the beautiful grounds of Wakefield Lawn . The partywhich numbered some 40 of the brethren and their friends —started from the bottom of the Guildhall-road in three

brakes , and included Bros . G . Ellard , W . M ., P . G . D . C . ; G . Butcher , P . P . G . C ; R . Shearsmith , Gould , Ingram , andT . Emery , S . W ., all of the lodge ; Butler Wilkins , D . P . G . M . ; T . Phipps Dorman , H . Tebbutt , E . B . Fletcher , 360 ; A . Cockerill , J . W . 360 ; T . Franklin , Dr . Gripper , Mr . F . Hollis , and others . Towcester was reached at about 12 o ' clock , and here the

party was joined by several members of the Fidelity Lodge , including Bros . P . M . 's Oldham , R . M . Maclure , Simmons , and Jones ; and VV . Smith , who proceeded to Wakefield in a four-horse brake . The destination was reached at one p . m ., and an immediate move was made for the marquee , where a dainty luncheon was served , to which substantial justice was rendered . Bro . Ellard , VV . M ..

presided , supported by Bro . Wilkins , D . P . G . M ., and faced by Bro . Emery , S . W . The toasts were limited to two"The Queen , " which was briefly but happily given by the CHAIRMAN , and " The Duke of Grafton , " whose kindness in granting the use of the park was duly acknowledged . The company then separated—some to view the house , gardens , and kennels ; others to lawn tennis , cricket , and quoits ; others to boating and fishing . Tea came on at

six , after which dancing was commenced to the strains of a quadrille band , and at eight there was a display of fireworks on the lawn by Mr . T . Phipps Dorman , after which a move was made for home , which was duly reached soon after 10 . The day was on all hands pronounced most enjoyable , and the Committee , who had spent much time and labour in making the necessary arrangements , had their reward in the full enjoyment of all concerned .

Proposed Testimonial To The Provincial Grand Secretary Of Sussex.

PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO THE PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY OF SUSSEX .

The rapid advance of Freemasonry in Sussex during- the past few years has greatly increased the hitherto arduous duties of the Provincial Grand Secretary . Bro . V . P . Freeman , of Brighton , has occupied that responsible

position for several years , and discharged the duties of his office with marked ability and to the great satisfaction of every member of the Craft in the province . The recent installation of the Duke of Connaught as Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , in succession to the late Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., entailed an additional amount of labour which can only be realised by those who took an active part in

perfecting the arrangements . The great success of the gathering was in a great measure due to the untiring zeal and practical knowledge of detail possessed by Bro . Freeman . As the office of Provincial Grand Secretary is entirely honorary , several brethren thought the time had come when Bro . Freeman ' s long and valued services should receive substantial recognition at the hands of the brethren . At a

recent meeting of the South Saxon Lodge , at Lewes , the Mayor of that town ( Bro . Farncombe ) proposed a resolution embodying- this idea , and it was unanimousl y adopted , with an instruction to the VV . M . of that lodge that he should take steps to give effect thereto . •Vr- Saturday last a preliminary meeting of the Provincial Grand Officers and Masters of lodges in the province held at

was the Pavilion Hotel , Brighton , under the presidency of the R . W . the Deputy Provincial Grand Master or bussex , Bro . J . Henderson Scott , to take into consideration the recommendation of the brethren of the South aaxon Lod ge . Those present were unanimous in adopting «> e idea , and on the motion of Bro . DAWES , P G W seconded by Bro . FARNCOMBE , P . P . G . S , a Comm ' ittee formed

was to make the necessary arrangements and conect subscriptions . Bro . Freeman was spoken of in the nig nest terms , and the idea was generally expressed that it was the most popular movement inaugurated of late years <;„ , ? c . prov ' nce < Since the resolution was passed by the south Saxon Lodge , Bro . Freeman has had the very great misfortune to lose his wife , after a painful illness , and deep sympathy was expressed towards him in his ereat trial .

Proposed Testimonial To The Provincial Grand Secretary Of Sussex.

The Hon . Secretaries appointed were Bros . Kidd , Daniel , and Burfteld , Asst . P . G . Sec , who will be pleased to receive subscriptions . Bro . R , Crosskey was elected Treasurer to thv Fund , and a large amount was collect tl in the room . There is no doubt , as the well-tried services of Bro . Freeman are known and appreciated far

beyond the Province of Sussex , that many " foreign " brethren will heartily join in paying a well-deserved tribute to one of the most hard-working and painstaking Masons in the South of England . 1 he idea is that the testimonial shall take the form of a purse of money , accompanied by an illuminated address .

Singular Fatalities.

SINGULAR FATALITIES .

The two lodges—Angel , 51 , and United , 697—have just had the unique but sad experience of each losing its Senior Deacon in the short space of one week . The S . D . of No . 51—Bro . R . C . Knight—died on the 27 th of August , after a brief illness , and was buried at Colchester cemetery on Monday last , some 20 brethren , including the

VV . M . 's of both lodges , attending at the grave-side and depositing the usual emblems . The S . D . of No . 697—Bro . A . J . Norman—was buried at the Colchester cemetery on the same day Bro . Knight died , between 40 and 50 brethren being present . The circumstance of Bro . Norman ' s death was most painful . He called at a friend ' s house in London , en route for Bournemouth , and feeling unwell went

to a chemist for a draught , and the chemist by mistake put i £ drachms of carbolic acid , in the mixture , instead of the same quantity of bismuth . After drinking it , Bro . Norman complained of pain in the sides , and that his tongue was dried up , also that the mixture tasted like creosote . The chemist at once thought something was wrong , and an examination of his bottles confirming his

suspicions , he administered an antidote , but to no avail , the poor fellow dying in five minutes after taking the draught . At the inquest the medical men , who made a post-mortem , stated that deceased's heart was in such a state of fatty degeneration they could not say whether Ihe poison killed

him , or whether the fright from knowing he had taken poison brought on syncope . The jury , however , returned a verdict that he died from the poison , and , while exonerating the chemist from culpable negligence , cautioned him to be more careful in future in dispensing his drugs . The chemist said he had been in practice for 30 years and had never met with such a misfortune before .

History Of The Square.

HISTORY OF THE SQUARE .

Pliny says that Theodorus , a Greek of Samos , invented the square and level , but the square figure is seen in the represented designs of the Tower of Babel , one of the earliest important known structures . The city of Babylon was a perfect square , and the bricks used in its buildings and walls were square ; so probably were those in Babel .

Now , to form small squares correctly , and to introduce them in endless combination into buildings , it needed a grinding- instrument of some kind . So the square , as a constructive tool , came into use . Among the ruins of Babylon , Ninevah , and Petra it is said to have been found represented . There are pictures and sculptures from the ruins of Thebesin Egyptshowing

, , the square in the hands of the artisan . Evidences of its use are also seen in ruins in India , which are thought by some to antedate those found in Egypt . Among the ruins of the Aztecs , or people before them , in Peru and Brazil , it has also been found ; and though tools of stone and flint , such as axes , hatchets , hammers , & c

were doubtless the first used by primitive man in these ruins that date back beyond history , the square is found , and specimens may be seen in the British Museum . The square was regarded by the ancients as a symbol of completeness . Simonodes speaks of a man square as to his hands , feet , and mind . Aristotle uses a similar figure . —New Zealand Mail .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

LODGE WAIKOUAITI , 2115 ( B . C . ) . In the unavoidable absence of the R . W . D . G . M ., Wor . Bro . S . James , D . G . S ., acting as D . G . M ., accompanied by D . D . G . M ., W . Bro . C . de Longueville Graham and the principal officers of the D . G . L . ( E . C . ) , proceeded to Waikouaiti on July 13 th for the purpose of consecrating Lodge Waikouaiti 2115 ( E . C . ) , and assisting at the installation of the W . M . and investiture of officers . The lodge

was opened in the afternoon , and after some working in the Third Degree , acting D . G . M . Wor Bro . James , D . D . G . M . Wor . Bro . C . de L . Graham , and the officers of the D . G . L . were announced by the D . G . D . ofC , Bro . Hunt . After they had been admitted and saluted , M . W . Bro . D . K . Rhodes requested the acting-D . G . M . to consecrate the lodge . Prayer having been offered up by the D . G . Chap ., Bro . Rev . W . Ronaldson , the D . D . G . M . read the warrant

from the Grand Lodge of England . The acting D . G . M . then proceeded to _ consecrate the lodge in due and ancient form , and was assisted in the scattering and pouring out of theelementsbyactingD . G . S . W ., Bro . T . S . Peterkin , acting D . G . J . W ., Bro . Cochrane , and D . G . J . D ., Bro . Leach The consecration prayer having been offered up by the D . G . Chaplain , the acting D . G . M . dedicated the lodge , and this part of the proceedings terminated .

A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . C . de L . Graham installed Bro . Thomas Smith in the chair of K . S . for the ensuing term . Honours having been paid to the newly-installed W . M ., the following officers were invested with Ihe insignia of their respective offices : Bros . D . K . Rhodes . I . P . M . ; F . A . Green , S . W . ; W . Henderson , J . W . ; E . Campbell , P . M ., Treas . ; I . Allen , S . D . ; M'Lew , J . D . ; H . W . Hilton , Sec . ; G . M'Leod , I . G . j and I . Pemberton , Tyler . The Installing Officer having

addressed the officers and brethren , the lodge was closed . There were about 60 members and visitors present , and amongst the latter were representatives from the majority of the Otago lodges working under the E . C . The consecration and installation ceremonies were carried out in a perfect manner , a visiting brother from Port Chalmers officiating at the organ . During the proceedings the retiring W . M ., Bro . D . K . Rhodes , was presented with a handsome P . M . 's jewel by Bro . Campbell , P . M ., who made a very happy and appropriate speech ; in fact , it was far above

The Craft Abroad.

the average of what is generally heard on such occasions . Bro . Rhodes , I . P . M ., expressed his thanks to the brethren for the honour they had done him . The D . G . L . officers and other visitors were subsequently enteitained at a banquet in the Town Hall , at theconclusion of whidi the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . The Dunedin visitors left for ho ne early the next morning , thoroughly satisfied with the manner in which they had been treated .

LODGE ZEALANDIA , NO . 2072 ( E . C . ) The installation of officers of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Whangaroa , on the ipth May . Bro . C . Gothard , W . M . elect , who was duly installed with the customary services , was saluted by the brethren in the Three Degrees , after which the newly-installed VV . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . P . Davison , S . W . ; H .

W . Bishop , J . W . ; | . Christie , Treas . ; R . Shepherd , Sec . ; C . L . White , S D . ; H . D . Stewart , J . D . ; J . Wigmore , I . G . ; and J . Wotherspoon , Tyler . The ceremony was performed in a very able manner by Bro . Alexander Anderson , P . M ., who was assisted by Bro . Collins , P . M . The lodge was then closed . In the evening an enjoyable hall was held in honour of the installation , a number of visitors having come

from a considerable distance . Bro . J . VV . Williams , P . M ., proved an efficient M . C . The arrangements made by the Committee were in every way a success . The hall was tastefully and appropriately decorated by flags and ferns . The music was effectively rendered by Mrs . Horsley , Miss Stevenson , and Bro . Calkin , the dancing being kept up

with unflagging zest until four o ' clock the following morning . The refreshment table was replete with luxuries , and it was laid out with exquisite taste , under the superintendence of Mrs . Christie , Mrs . Wigmore , and Mrs . White . Votes of thanks were passed at the conclusion to those who had so materially aided to the success of the evening ' s amusements .

L ODGE R ODNEY , No . 1711 ( E . C . ) The installation of P . M . Bro . E . Gray Clements a 3 VV . M . of the above lodge took place in the Masonic Hall , Warkworth , and was largely attended by the brethren of this lodge . Bro . Clements held this important office during the past year , and made himself so popular and attended to his duties so assiduously that the members

unanimously elected him to a second term . The lodge met early , and the W . M . having worked up to the Third Degree , the lodge was called off for refreshments , and to welcome the Installing Officers , Bros . H . Rees George and Bernard J . Esam , P . M . 's of the Remuera Lodge , Auckland , who duly arrived in the s . s . Rose Casey , accompanied by a numerous party of friends . The lodge being called on ,

Bro . George , assisted by Bro . Esam , in a most impressive manner duly installed Bro . Clements with the usual formalities , and he then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . G . W . Thomson , S . W . ; Thomas Cameron , J . W . ; H . Munro Wilson , Treas . ; T . B . Hawkms , Sec ; J . ] . Allen , S . D . ; C . P . Thomson , J . D . ; W . C . Vipond , I . G . ; J . Harrison and M . G . Dill ,

Stewards ; and VV . J . Southgate , Tyler , Bro . Southgate having for the second time generously , and in the true spirit of Freemasonry , volunteered to perform this duty . The brethren , to mark their appreciation of his services through their term , presented him with a very handsome Past Masters' jewel , which may he long continue to wear . The labours or the evening being ended , and the lodge

closed , a ball , given by the members of this lodge , was opened by the W . M . The weather , unfortunately , being unpropitious , many expected guests failed to put in appearance , and only about 150 , comprising the elite of the district , responded to their invitation J but a most enjoyable , and in every way highly successful reunion , was the result , and a long and well selected programme was done

full justice to . Messrs . Morris and Reed ' s band were in attendance , and by their effective rendering ot the music gave full satisfaction . Refreshments were supplied at a buffet during the entire evening " ad libitum , " and were duly appreciated . At twelve o'clock , the usual custom of each Mason decorating his partner with his apron and

collar was carried out , the fair ones seemingly very proud of their unique adornments . Bros . T . B . Hawkins and C . P . Thompson officiated as M . C . 's , and kept the dancing up vigorously until half past four a . m ., when one of the most pleasant gatherings ever held in this hall was brought to a satisfactory conclusion .

LODGE ST . ANDREW , NO . 432 ( S . C ) , NEW ZEALAND . The annual meeting , for the installation of R . W . M ., and investiture of the officers , was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , Moray-place , on July 13 th . Although there was a consecration of an English lodge at Waikouaiti that day which necessitated the absence of the D . G . L ( E . C . ) , and a number of prominent brethren , the hall was fuller than

it has been at any installation for some time back . There were close upon 130 brethren present , over twenty of these being- seated in the E . The hall was decorated with banners and drapery , and the sight when all the brethren were taking part in the installation ceremony was a very imposing one . After the lodge had been opened , the R . W . M ., Officers , and brethren of the following lodges

were admitted : —Lodge Otago Kilwinning , 417 ( S . C ); Lodge Celtic , 477 ( S . C . ); Lodge Cargill Kilwinning , 632 ( S . C ); Lodge St . John's Kilwinning , N .-E . Valley , 662 ( S . C ); Lodge of Otago , S 44 ( E . C ); Lodge Dunedin , 931 ( E . C ); Lodge Hiram , Caversham , 2008 ( K . C . J ; and Lodge St . Patrick , 4 CS ( I . C . ) The R . W . S . D . G . M ., Bro . Louis Court , attended by the Officers of the D . G . L .

( S . C ) , having entered the lodge , the customary honours were piid tothe Representaliveof the R . W . D . G . M . R . W . Bro . W . Caldwell , P . M ., G . S . G . L . S , and first R . W . M . of Lodge St . Andrew , who had kindly consented to act as Installing Master , assumed charge of the lodge , and proceeded to instal Bro . David Cherrie into the chair of K . S . for the ensuing twelve months . The usual proclamations

having been made , and the customary honours paid to the newly-installed R . W . M ., the R . W . the Installing Master invested their officers with jewels of office . The W . M . then addressed the newly-installed R . W . M ., his officers , and the brethren ot the Lodi ? e St . Andrew , and it

was remarked that rarelv has the R . W . Brother been heard to be'ter advantage . With R . W . Bro . Caldwell as Installing Master ; Bro . G . W . Harrold , I . P . M ., as Director of Ceremonies ; and Bro . Jeffrey , P . M ., to give a helping hand , it is needless to say that the ceremony was all that ( Continued on page 5-6 ) .