National Society For Employment Of Epileptics.

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EMPLOYMENT OF EPILEPTICS .

A ceremony took place on the 26 th ult ., on a beautiful upland in Buckinghamshire . With full Masonic honours , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Addington , p . G . M . Bucks , laid the foundation-stone of a home for women , as the previous one was intended for men , at Chalmont St . Peter . A large number of brethren assembled in the iron structure adjoining the Passmore Edwards' house , amongst those present were Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Addington , Prov . G . M . ; 1 . S .

Urownrigg , P . G . C . ; Archdeacon Sinclair , P . G . C . ; Will E . Chapman , A . G . D . of C ; H . Sidler , G . Tyler ; Jos . Bliss , P . S . G . W . ; E . T . Mackrill , P . M . 948 ; A . Turner , P . P . S . G . W . Bucks ; W . Wollett , W . M . 1566 ; F . J . Hubbin , P . M . 2492 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . S . Holland , P . M . 948 , 1492 ; J . Reader , S . W . 591 ; W . Suifleet , 591 , J . W . 2420 ; A . Payne , 2492 ; W . Rotherham , 591 ; G . Darlington

Goff , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; March , P . M ., P . G . S . ; W . Carter , J . D . ; Lounds ; Ferdinand de Rothschild , J . W . 2420 ; Col . Halwood , P . M . 591 ; King , P . M . Winslow Lodge , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . Brown , 248 ; E . Allinson , 2192 ; General Moberley , Dr . Buzzard , Dr . Ferrin , Col . Montfieore , Dr . Shuttleworth , Dr . Wood , Sir Samuel Lewis , John Stait , P . M . 2492 ; Passmore Edwards , and many

others . The order of procession was very beautiful , the Tylers , with drawn swords , preceding ; on arriving round the stone , the P . G . M . ascended the platform . The Prov . G . Chaplain offered up prayers , and the P . G . M . then read the inscription"This stone was laid with Masonic honours on the 26 th May , 18 96 , by the Prov . Gd . Master , Lord Addington . ' The G . T . then deposited coins in the cavity , and the P . G . M . laid cement under the stone , and adjusted with plumb rule , level , square , and mallet , handed to him by the Wardens and D . G . M .

Lord ADDINGTON declared the stone to be duly levelled , plumbed , and squared . He scattered corn over it as an emblem of abundance , he poured wine on it as an emblem of joy and gladness , and he poured oil over it as an emblem of peace and unanimity . His lordship hoped that prosperity , happiness , and goodwill would prevail amongst those who should minister within its walls . He thanked , amidst cheers , Bro . Passmore Edwards for his munificence .

Mr . MONTEFIORE NICHOLLS , the Chairman of the Executive of the women of the National Society for the Employment of Epileptics , said that with the new home they would enter upon a new stage in the life of the colony . There was no class of people that deserved more pity than epileptics . The Society had been able , by the generosity of a gentleman who was known all over the country , to buy the farm of 135 acres to start the first home for males and now to start a

second home for remales . They looked forward to the building of a dairy and to grow sufficient fruit for a jam factory . They intended also to start laundry work , and that would require buildings and more money . A generous donor had recently given ^ 1000 for the equipment of the new home . The colony would not be complete without a home for children , and he had great pleasure in announcing that Bro . Passmore Edwards was preparing for the early erection of a home for

children who might be paralysed . ( Cheers . ) He was also pleased to announce that the Duke of York had become patron of the Society . ( Cheers ) . Mr . NICHOLLS then presented Mrs . Edwards with a beautiful bouquet . On his motion , seconded by Dr . BUZZARD , a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Lord Addington and Bro . PASSMORE EDWARDS , who asked that he might postpone his reply until he had laid the foundation-stone of the children ' s home . ( Laughter and cheers ) .

Consecration Of St. George's Mark Lodge, No. 492, At Larnaca, Cyprus.

CONSECRATION OF ST . GEORGE'S MARK LODGE , No . 492 , AT LARNACA , CYPRUS .

The consecration of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , l . arnaca , on April 25 th . Bro . Arthur Jones , I . P . M . 455 ( of Limassol ) , was the Consecrating Officer , a letter from Grand Lodge having been sent authorising him to undertake the ceremony . He was assisted by Bro . Dr . Carageorgiades , W . M . 455 , and other officers and members of St . Paul ' s Lodge .

I he petition for the warrant of constitution was unanimously signed by the resident members in Cyprus of St . Paul ' s Lodge , the reason for the formation of the new lodge being the distance from Limassol of the members residing in Larnaca , Nicosia , and Famagusta , Larnaca being 50 miles , Nicosia Go miles , and Famagusta nearly 80 miles by road from the Limassol Lodge . For the convenience of those brethren residing in the three towns mentioned , and to enable others who wished to be admitted , it was decided to petition to form a lodge at Larnaca , and the warrant received was the result thereof .

Ihe lodge was opened by the Consecrating Officer , and then , in a most able manner , consecrated by him , the ceremony being given with an amount tf precision and impressiveness by Bro . Jones that was highly creditable to him , seeing that it was the first occasion on which he had acted in that caps city .

1 he lodge being duly consecrated , dedicated , and constituted , the brother named in the warrant—Bro . V . O . Harvey , P . M ., P . Z . —was installed in the chair of A . by the Consecrating Officer , and the newly-installed Master invested the Wardens designate with their collars and jewels of office , Uro . A . Morton , P . M . 2402 , being invested as S . W ., and Bro . W . H . P . Turner , W . M . 2402 , as J . W .

The following officers were also appointed : Bros . C . Carmons , M . O . ; ' ' . H . Parker , S . O . ; H . Longcroft , J . O . ; Guy , S . D . ; Rossides , J . D . ; and Skyrianides , as I . G . Bro . Jones was unanimously eLcted as Treasurer , and invested with collar and jewel of office .

A vote of thanks was parsed , by acclamation , to the Consecrating Officer , Bro . Jones , I . P . M ., to Bro . Carageorgiades , and the rest of the Consecrating Officers for their kindness in having made the long journey from Limassol to Larnaca for the sole purpose of assisting at the ceremony of the day . Bros . J ONES and CARAGEORGIADES suitably replied to the compliments Paid them .

The by-laws , which had previously been approved and signed by all the founders , were then submitted for confirmation , and were unanimously Passed . . Bro . J . P . White , P . M . 455 , who bad given great assistance in England " 1 the formation of the ledge , was unanimously elected an honorary 'uember .

Consecration Of St. George's Mark Lodge, No. 492, At Larnaca, Cyprus.

Four propositions for advancement at the next regular meeting having been made , the lodge was closed , and the brethren afterwards dined together in the St . George ' s Lodge banqueting-room . The new lodge has a good prospect for the future . The W . M . is a most

energetic Mason , and has already done good service for the Fraternity in Cyprus . The funds of the lodge are provided , and in this department the St . Paul ' s Lodge greatly assisted by kindly presenting to the new lodge the officers' collars ; this shows the brotherly feeling which exists between the Masonic bodies at Limassol and Larnaca . Four candidates have been

already proposed , and there is a prospect of several others in the near future . Bro . Frederick Oxley Harvey , the first W . M ., was initiated in the Albion Lodge , No . 9 , London , in March , 1 S 79 , ° f which lodge he is still a member . He was exalted in the Albion Royal Arch Chapter , No . 9 , in June , 1890 , and was advanced in the St . Paul's Lodge of M . M . M ., No . 455 , Limassol , in January , 1 S 94 . He was a founder and acted as S . W . at the consecration of St . Paul ' s Lodge , No . 2277 , Limassol , in 18 S 8 ; was a

founder and first W . M . of St . Georges Lod ? e , No . 2402 , Larnaca , consecrated November , 1 S 91 ; a founder and first J ., second H ., and third M . E . Z . of St . Paul ' s Chapter , No . 2277 , founded March , 1 S 92 . He has served as Treasurer and S . W . in the St . Paul ' s Mark Lodge , and is now Treasurer of St . Paul's Chapter and St . George ' s Lodge ; he is also Life Governor of the R . M . B . I . and R . M . I . G ., having served a Stewardship for both these Institutions .

The consecration of this lodge brings the number of Masonic institutions in Cyprus up to six , which have all been erected since the British occupation . They are the St . Paul ' s Lodge , No . 2277 ; St . George ' s Lodge , No . 2402 , both under the E . C . ; the Zenon Craft Lodge at Limassol , working under the Grand Lodge of Greece ; the St . Paul ' s

Royal Arch Chapter , No . 2277 ; the St . Paul ' s Mark Lodge , No . 455 ; and the St . George ' s Mark Lodge , No . 492 . These are all regularly working , and are in good circumstances , both as regards finance and membership , and although the membership in no case amounts to 40 , the work done is good , and points to a continued prosperity of the Craft in Cyprus .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

John of Gaunt , No . 523 . At Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on the 21 st ult .. a very memorable meeting of this lodge was held to signalise an epoch in its existence . The meeting was . the ordinary one of the lodge , and it marked its jubilee , it having been consecrated in May , 184 ( 1 . The proceedings having commenced , the W . M ., Bro . VV . A . Spencer , presided , and was supported by all the officers of the lodge . After the raising of a brother , the elections for the W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year were taken . A paper by Bro .

J . T . Thorp , P . M ., was then read , consisting of extracts from the minutes of the lodge for the past 50 years . Among its founders were the late Bro . Wm . Kelly , its first Master , P . P . G . M ., and alo Bro . the Earl Howe , who was then D . G . M . England , and also another brother who afterwards held that proud position . The paper was extremely interesting , as it brought to memory many notable events and some curious reminiscences , and was listened to with deep attention . Of the P . Ms , of the lodge , there are

still 21 now subscribing , and of this number 16 were present on the occasion . At the conclusion of the paper a very cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Thorp , and it was ordered to be printed . Bro . Thorp acknowledged the vote . The W . M . then presented to Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . M . 523 , D . P . G . M .. a cheque for 50 guineas , subscribed by the brethren of the lodge as a memento of their 50 years' existence , for the Kelly Memorial Fund . Bro . Partridge , in a feeling speech , acknowledged , on behalf of the fund , the very handsome donation , and also added a few words appropriate to the special

. After other business the lodge was closed , and tho brethren afterwards partook of supper under the presidency of the W . M ., when the proceedings were of a very enjoyable character .

Burgoyne Lodge , No . 902 . PRESENTATION TO BRO . S . J . BYNG , P . M ., SECRETARY . A most successful and numerously attended meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the iSth ult . Among those present were Bros . C . Cowland , W . M . ; E . W . Pillenger , S . W . ; C . Butcher , J . W . ; G . Gabb , P . M ., Treas . j S . J . Byng , P . M ., Sec . j W . Bean , S . D . ; J . J . Fifield , J . D . ; G . J . Brown , I . G . j S . Rashleigh , I . P . M . ; J . Beddoes , P . M . j E . S . White , P . M . ; W . R . Larter , P . M . ; H . Norr-ngton , P . M . ; W . C . Smith , F . Reeves , A . C . Jenkins , F . Tolhurst ,

W . Merrett , C . F . Newman , J . Young , C . Taylor , Bryant , J . F . Chiverall , R . H . Marchbank , J . H . Stanley , J . T . Oscroft , C . Wright , C . Horton , H . Baldwin , P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; J . Gilbert , Tyler ; and many others . The visitors were Bros . W . Graves , G . Cole , 137 ; W . R . Barr , 1632 ; VV . J . Gardner , P . M . 411 ; J . T . Bynp , P . M . ; J . Neller , 1360 ; W . J . Juby , J . W . 975 ; G . Smith , S . W . 554 ; T . W . Fisher , P . M . 192 ; O . E . Ritche . W . M . 2409 ; J . W . Folthardt , P . M . 2345 ; G . Bugg , 1044 ; L . White , 2384 ; T . O . Neill , Lane , B . Morgan , P . M . 1901 ; W . Musto , 1 S 16 ; Dodson , P . M . ; and R . T . West , 1744 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read , the W . M ., Bro . Cowland , passed Bro . C . Taylor , and afterwards initiated Mr . M . P . Plunkett . The working of the W . M . was carried out in an excellent manner . Bro . E . W . Pillenger , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . G . Gabb , P . M ., re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . J . Gilbert again appointed Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was voted to Bro . Cowland ,

W . M ., for his excellent services , which he acknowledged , remarking that he hoped he had done his duty , and when he went on the shelf of the Past Masters , he would continue to do his very best to promote the interests of the lodge . A gentleman having been proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and after other business the lodge was closed .

The brethren then adjourned to a substantial banquet , which was well served under the superintendence of Bro . Collins . In giving the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the W . M . set the example of short speeches . The I . P . M ., Bro . S . Rashleigh , proposed "The Worshipful Master . " He said

that would be the last time he would have the pleasure to submit the toast . The W . M . had been excellent in every way , and he had had a very happy and successful year of office . He was one of the best of fellows , and looking to the large number present that evening it showed that he was honoured by them all , and that his great services were appreciated .

Bro . C . Cowland , W . M ., on rising to respond , received quite an ovation . He thanked them for the way the toast had been received , which lie should never forget . When he came into the chair he stated he would do his best to carry out the duties of that exalted oilice , and he had done so . He was initiated 10 years ago , and had attended lodges of instruction the whole of that period . He had had a happy time as Master , and he was loth to leave the chair ; but if his services had been appreciated he was gratified . He would be succeeded by Bro . Pillenger , who would make an excellent ruler , and would keep up the well-known reputation ot the Burgoyne Lodge .

In submitting the toast of "The Secretary , Bro . S . J . Byng , P . M ., " tin W . M . stated that it was exceptional to propose the Secretary without tne Treasurer , but there was a reason to single out the Secretary on that occasion . Bro . Byng had been with them since May , 1 S 71 , and had scarcely been absent during the whole ot that time . His knowledge of Masonry was great , and he had been in touch with all the Past Masters since he had been Secretary , and he had certainly been of great assistance to him . He held in his hand a little history of the lodge , in which he tound the following extract , and he thought it would be interesting to the members and the visitors if he ] read