Order Of The Secret Monitor. Grand Festival.

Order of the Secret Monitor . GRAND FESTIVAL .

A meeting of the Grand Conclave of the Order of the Secret Monitor vvas held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Wednesday , the iSth ult ., when there was a good attendance of members of the Order . The Grand Supreme Ruler , Bro . Issachar Zacharie , M . D ., presided , and vvas supported by the following : — Bros . Theodore H . Tilton , P . G . S . R . ; W . J . Spratling , G .

Rec ; IT . H . Shirley , G . V . ; J . Lewis Thomas . P . G . S . R . ; Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . S B . ; J . Read , P . G . C ; J . J . Pakes , P . G . G . ; R . Eve , PG . G . ; J . Bastosve ; F . AVest , I . G . C ; W . G . Lemon , Gr . ; Rev . J . Studholme Brosvnrigg ; Col . Shadsvell H . Clerke , P . G . S . R . ; C . F . Matier , Dep . G . S . R . ; F . A . Philbrick , P . G . S . R . ; J . J . Thomas , 13 ; R . J . Stringer , S . R . 11 ; A . Brokenshire , 11 ; AV .

Martin , 11 ; A . F . Lamette , S . R . 9 ; W . I nomas , 9 ; T . Wright , 9 ; W . C . Canton , 9 ; E . Tebbs , 9 ; Hugh M . Gordon , T . S ; J . J . Thomas , S ; AV . R . Shull , 8 ; G . Ellard , S . R . 7 , P . G . S . : E . Manfield , C . 9 ; H . Hodges , 7 ; A . Clark , G ; J . B . Cumming , 6 ; E . Jessum , 6 ; VV . W . Dilks , 6 ; C O . Burgess , 6 ; J . A . Alsop , 6 ; AV . Hancock , G . D . G ; J . Rosve , G ; F . Wiss , P . S . R . ; VV . E . J .

Weiss ; E . Storr , P . G . Stsvd . ; S . E . Nash , 5 ; C . E . Keyser , 5 ; J . Castello , 5 ; VV . J . Mason , 5 ; J . Lichtcnfeld , 5 ; W . B . Williams , 4 ; E . Letchworth , 4 ; B . R . Bryant , 4 ; F . E . Lemon , Sec . 2 ; IT . Juler , 2 ; G . Harley Thomas , P . G . S . B . ; and W . W . Lee . The Grand Officers entered in procession , and Grand Conclave was duly opened , after which the roll of

conclaves was called , and all responded to , vvith the exception of a few situated abroad . Bro . Dr . I . Zacharie was again re-installed , and proclaimed as Grand Supreme Ruler , and thanked the brethren for the compliment paid him in re-electing him for the fourth time . During his term of office ig

new conclaves had been consecrated , the debts of Grand Conclave had been paid , and they had now a balance at the bank . Those facts spoke for themselves as to the prosperity of the Order . He again thanked them for the honour paid him , and assured them that nothing would be wanting on his part to promote the benefit of the Order .

The Grand Officers for the year were appointed as follows , those present being invested : Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . R .,

P . G . C G . P . S . R . „ Frank Richardson , P . G . G .... G . P . S . R . „ Lord Brooke , M . P ., P . G . Cn . G . D . R . O . „ Baron Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor of England ) ... G . Chancellor .

„ VV . LT . Lemon , LL . B ., L . C . C G . Treasurer . „ The Earl of Euston , P . G . G . G . Chamberlain „ R . I . Finnemore , J . P ., P . G . C G . Guide . „ W . J . Spratling , B . Sc ., P . P . G . Treas G . Recorder . „ Robt . Berridze , P . G . C . ... G . Visitor .

„ Edsvard Letchworth G . Visitor . „ Felix Hy . Gottlieb , J . P ., Dist . S . G . R . Straits Settlements G . P . Visitor . „ William Thomas Nevvitt ... G . P . Visitor . „ George Ellard , P . G . Std . ... G . Std . Br . „ Adolphus Clark , P . G . Std . G . Bow Br . „ Col . Hugh M . Gordon , LP .,

P . G . Std G . Gdr . „ Chas . B . Cooper , P , G . Std . " ) „ CM . Jessop , M . D ., P . G . Std . £ „ „ ... „ Alphonso F Lamette ... ^ . Councillor . „ Jas . Geo . Thomas , P . G . Std . ) „ Geo . W . Rowe G . Sentinel .

Ihe names of the Grand Stewards for i 8 go-i were announced , viz .: —Bros . Captain T . C Walls and R . W . Brown , No . 1 ; Henry Edward Juler , F . R . C . S ., No . 2 ; George S . H . Gottlieb , No . 3 ; B . R . Bryant , No . 4 ; Willoughby Gaspard Weiss and Felix Weiss , No . 5 ; J . B . Cumming and W . Hancock , No . 6 ; Harry

Manheld and John Hart , No . 7 ; John Tattersall , No . 8 ; William Thomas , No . 9 ; William Wri ght , No . 10 ; Richard Henry Stringer , No . 11 ; C P . Bellerby , No . 12 ; J . J . Thomas , No . 13 ; Joseph Steavenson , B . A ., No . 14 ; Julius Schulz , M . D ., No . 15 , * His Highness the Maharajah of Cooch Behar and A . B .

Westerhout , No . 16 ; and N . Brokenshire , No . 17 . In the absence of Bro . Baron Halsbury , G . Chancellor , Bro . Colonel SHADSVELL H . CLERKE , P . G . S . B ., moved "That the Constitutions for the Government of District and Prov . Grand Conclaves now submitted to

Grand Conclave be adopted as Constitutions of the Order , " observing that he believed they had been drawn up with care , and would thoroughly meet the case . Bro . W . G . LEMON , G . Treas . , seconded the motion , which was carried uem . con .

On the proposition of the G . S . R ., seconded by Bro . J . LEWIS THOMAS , P . G . S . R ., the best thanks of Grand Conclave were given to Bro . Belgrave Ninnis , M . D ., R . N ., for his gift of a handsome sword for use in Grand Conclave .

Bro . C . F . MATIER , P . G . S . R ., on behalf of Bro . V . A . Philbrick , Q . C , P . G . S . R ., who did not arrive until a later period , moved " That Constitution No . 24 be altered so that the words ' as the third Wednesday in June' may read 'in the second or third week in June . '" Bro . RICHARO EVE seconded the proposition , which was carried unanimously .

Letters of regret for non-attendance were announced from several distinguished brethren , and Grand Conclave was duly closed . A banquet was then held at Freemasons' Tavern , aitet which the usual toasts received due recognition . "The Queen and the Order of the Secret Monitor " was first honoured , and the G . S . R . then gave " H . R . H .

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the Prince of Wales , " and said it was unfortunate for them that they had not already had the pleasure of inducting H . R . H . into the Order , but he hoped the day was not far distant svhen they should have that honour Bro . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C , P . G . S . R ., said the brethren vvould easily define from the emblem of

authority entrusted to him what toast he was about to propose . He supposed that all those who had watched the development of biological science had turned their attention to what must have been the primary condition of man , but no doubt it marked a stage in development when the primary protoplasm had got as far

as a head , and no doubt it marked a stage in any development of mankind vvhen the head was elected or chosen for qualities which commended themselves to those who submit to his authority , and he svas thus placed in the position of authority and privileged to administer to the wants and see to the affairs of all

those svho submit to his sway . Happy had they been in that Order vvhich had been brought to their knowledge within late years in this country , for they could well congratulate themselves upon what had been done for them by their esteemed G . S . R ., whose health he vvould now propose . They had had no divided counsels , but

with a clear , steady perception of the end in view , and a resolute will which characterised him , their G . S . R . had resolved from the first that this Order should be a success amongst Masonic bodies , and how far his resolution had been realised , the present position of the Order vvas an answer , and a favourable one . They had

met that night under Bro . Zacharie ' s genial presence , and he could not in proposing the toast but call to mind the earlier days of the Order , and they would agree that its development was in no slight degree due to the head they had had to preside over them . Nineteen conclaves ranking under the G . S . R . showed that

the Order had a great hold upon the hearts and a great attraction for Masons , and the present gathering , which numbered so many well knosvn and holding high positions in Masonic rank in other Degrees , showed the Order was one vvhich commended itself to the Craft , which had attraction they all recognised , and which

required but to be known to ensure a great and lasting increase in their numbers . How far that vvas due to their present G . S . R . he thought they must all gratefully acknowledge , and he was quite sure he carried all present with him in asking them to drink with all honour to their respected and beloved head , to wish him

in the hi g h position—a unique position in this the close of the igth century , in founding a new Order—to wish him and the Order prosperity , success , and happiness . Bro . Dr . I . ZACHARIE , G . S . R ., said that after listening to the eloquent and flattering remarks vvhich had been made by their worthy brother , he acknosvledged that

he did not feel adequate to the task before him , nevertheless , he thanked Bro . Philbrick for proposing the toast , and the brethren for the kind manner in vvhich they had received it ! It afforded him an opportunity of thanking them for | the confidence placed in him by electing him for the fourth time as G . S . R . of the Order—an

honour which he acknowledged he felt very proud of , for it showed they appreciated what little service he had rendered to their ancient and honourable Order . It was true he had not paid that attention during the last year he could have wished , but , as they knew , his health had been such that it was impossible to be with them

as often as he liked . However , he promised them that should the S . R . of the Universe spare him , he svould pay more attention to their wishes . It was a great satisfaction to him , and no doubt to them , to know their Order was progressing , and that the affairs of their Institution were in the hands of such good men

as he had had the good fortune to appoint as his officers . He could not refrain from complimenting the members of the different conclaves upon the interest taken by them in the Order . He wished to particularly impress upon them that ' they required good Masons in their Order , and he vvould ask them to

be careful whom they proposed as members , as it was very easy lor a man to become a member of almost any Order , but it svas very hard loget him out . It was quality they required not quantity . He asked them to be true to themselves , as he knew they would , and to remember that the day was not far distant when their

Order would spread from north to south , and from east to west , and in each quarter they svould find those glad to grasp their hands in good fellowship . He again thanked them for the honour conferred upon him , and assured them that nothing should be wanting on his part to promote the interests of the Order .

" Bro . Lord Brooke , M . P ., Deputy Ruler of the Order , " was next submitted by the G . S . R ., who re . gretted the absence of Bro . Lord Brooke , and referred to the interest taken by him in the Order . Bro . J . LEWIS THOMAS , P . G . S . R ., replied to the toast , and said they were proud of the position held

by Lord Brooke , vvho had the prosperity of the Order at heart . They could not by any possibility have a better Deputy Ruler , and he ( Bro . Thomas ) hoped at some future time to see him in some higher office , for no man vvas more worthy . The G . S . R ., in giving "Bro . Lord Halsbury , Grand

Chancellor , and the Grand Officers , " said he was satisfied that a Cabinet meeting alone had kept Lord Halsbury from that meeting . He might flatter himself that he knew their Grand Chancellor intimately , and had heard him speak in private of their Order in

the highest terms . They would remember that some three years ago Lord Halsbury was inducted into the Order at the Hotel Victoria , when he expressed his delight at joining . Bro . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , P . G . S . R ., in response , said he had had a great many experiences in

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this life , but he confessed that never in his most sanguine moments had he expected to be the understudy of the Lord Chancellor . As the humble mouthpiece of Lord Halsbury , whose absence they all regretted , he would say that their illustrious and noble brother was very interested in the Order , as they had witnessed on a

former occasion . It vvas an honour to the Order to have such an illustrious nobleman in the position of Grand Chancellor , and on behalf of that distinguished brother he thanked them all for the way they had received the toast . He was proud that his humble name had been connected vvith the toast , and although

he had done little he had been a member of the Order for 33 years , and the G . S . R . had conferred upon him a past title . He felt he could not take that active position he could wish , but he admired the Degree as one whose principles and teachings were excellent and one he trusted would long continue to prosper amongst the

various Degrees . Bro . W . G . LEMON , G . Treas ., said he should have felt great difficulty in replying for " The Past Grand Officers" had it not been for the kindly manner in which Bro . Col . Clerke had spoken . That brother had regretted he had not the silver tongue of the Lord

Chancellor , but he ( Bro . Lemon ) could only regret he had not the golden mouth of Bro . Col . Clerke , who always spoke with knosvledge and with evident sympathy vvith all Masonic work . The Order had been three years in existence in England , and whilst they could regard themselves as growing , they were conscious of

that fire of life and that feeling of early vitality which showed that the Order would do a great deal more than it had yet done . They looked to those around them for support , and as Grand Officers they looked upon the Order as being founded upon one of the principles necessary to the growth of all institutions—he meant

friendship . If he knew anything of their principles it was that whilst they supported a brother in all his laudable undertakings they would draw the veil of kindly sympathy over all his failings . They were united in a higher bond than that of Craft Masonry , and under the distinguished guidance they had , and which they hoped

might be continued for many years , the Order would prosper , j and the Grand Officers were determined to keep up the high prestige it had attained . Bro . J . J . THOMAS returned thanks for "The Grand Stewards , " and said their onl y idea had been to make the meeting a success , and he vvas glad to find their

efforts had been so heartily appreciated . Bro . WILLIAMSON ' , P . G . Stwd ., also replied . Bro . Rev . J . STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG acknowledged the toast of " The Visitors , " and the kindly reception accorded them .

The Sentinel ' s toast closed the proceedings . The excellent musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . John Read , P . G . C , assisted by Miss Annie Matthews , Miss Annie Wilson , Mrs . Read , and Bro . H . Cross .

Zacharie Conclave ( No . 9 ) . —A meeting was held on the 20 th ult ., at the Holborn Restaurant , vvhen there svere present Bros . H . W . Kiallmark , P . G . S . B ., S . R . ; C . M . Jessop , G . C , C . j AV . C Canton , Stwd . ; W . Ashton Ellis , Org . ; T . Stretch Dosvn , M . D ., D . C . ; Geo . Danford Thomas , M . D ., Guarder ; W . Amor , Sentinel ; W . J . Spratling , P . S . R ., G . R ., Hon . Mem . ; and Thos . Wright .

Visitors : Bros . F . Ernest Pocock , P . G . C , P . S . R . ; H . H . Shirley , P . S . R . ; and J . J . Wedgwood , M . D ., P . G . C . Bros . T . Wright , G . Danford Thomas , M . D ., and Wm . Amor , svere admitted Princes of the Order by Bro . W . J . Spratling , G . R . tiro . C M . Jessop , G . C , vvas unanimously elected S . R . for the ensuing year . Bros . H . W . Kiallmark

svas elected Treasurer , and VVm . Amor , Sentinel . Bros . M . A . Troughton and Thos . Stretch Dosvn , M . D ., were nominated Auditors . Some additions to the by-laws were approved to be made . The brethren dined together afterwards ; the usual toasts ivere proposed and honoured , and a pleasant evening vvas passed .

Annual Outing Of The Rose Of Denmark Lodge Of Instruction, No. 975.

ANNUAL OUTING OF THE ROSE OF DENMARK LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 975 .

On the 25 th ult . the members of the above Iodge of instruction , under the presidency of their Treasurer , Bro . Higgs , P . M ., and Bro . Lindley , P . M ., Assistant Preceptor , spent a most enjoyable day together . They left Waterloo by the 6 . 45 p . m . train for

rortsmouth , where they partook of breakfast at the New Speedwell Hotel , alter which they boarded the L . and S . W . Ry . Co ' s . ss . Duchess of Albany , and sailed round the Isle of Weight , returning to Portsmouth in time for dejeuner at the above-named hotel , and from thence to London per the 7 p . m . train . Votes of thanks were given to the Committee for

the excellent arrangements made for the day , also to Bro . Grigsley , manager of the Speedwell Hotel , for the manner in which he catered for the party . This lodge , although only six months old , is becoming very popular , and has alread y a goodly number of brethren as members . It is carried on under the presidency of the directors and chief officers of the L . and S . W . Ry . Co . Bro . Ay lin- ** , P . M ., is the Preceptor .

'The svill of Bro . Deputy Edsvard Dresser-Rogers formerly of Ferndel ! , Hanover Park , Peckham , and late of Rockley , 4 , Champion Park , Denmark Hill , svho died on the 7 th ult ., vvas proved on the 24 th ult . by Mr . Edsvard Phippard Ceorge Rogers , the son , one of the executors , the value of the personal estate amounting to upsvards of , £ 22 , 000 . The testator gives all his property to trustees upon trust to pay £ 200 per annum to his wife , and the remainder of the nett income to his children in equal proportions .