Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

pi VMOUTH . —Royal Veterans' Encampment , „ __ Xhe annual convocation was held on the 23 rd ' . tHuvshe Temple . There was a large attendance of ult ., at L companions were balloted for and admitted ' ^ hrder Sir Knight Edward Binding , the E . C . elect , t 0 tb - „ V , Hed The Installing Officers were Sir Knights F . was instalieu . f R . Gover . P . P . G . T .: the

B- W . f w . Lemon , M . A ., 31 ° , Prov . Prior ; and E . ft ? ' n bavies , P . P . G . V . C . The following P . E . C . 's were A " nnP the ra res present : Sir Knights S . Jew , P . P . G . T . ; ¥ " ? % av 1 y . P . P-G . T . ! J- T . Bond , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . u Ke & Prov . W . R . ; J . M . Hifley , P . P . G . E . ; P . B . Clemen ' , P . P . G . CL . j J . Austin , P . P . G . E . j and W . F .

^ 'ffollowing officers were invested : Sir Knights J . B . wltlake P . I . E . Z . ; J . R . Lord , rst Capt . ; H . Rogers , Acllt - E . Aitken-Davies , Prel . ; J . Austin , Treas . ; f T Rnnd Reg . ; J . B . Gover , Expert ; W . Brownintr , ¦ C ' . L . ' ; ii Jewfstd . B . j J . H . Keats , S . B . ; and W , H ' Phillips , Guard . In the evening the fratres dined together at the Freemasons' Club , Piinces-square . Sir Knight E . Binding , EC presided , and a very pleasant evening was passed .

Scotland Supreme Grand Chapter.

Scotland

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . The annual meeting of the above Grand Chapter was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on the 22 nd ult . Comp . William Mann , Depute G . Prin ., presided , when office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected and installed Comp . Col . Sir A . C . Campbell , Bart ., of Blythsvvood ist G . Prin . The Earl of Mar and Kellie ... Past ist G . Prin .

" W . Mann , S . S . C Dep . G . Prin The Earl of Kintore 2 nd G . Prin . F . E . Villiers of Closeburn ... 3 rd G . Prin . „ Wm . Edwards G . Scribe E . „ Dr . George Dickson G . Scribe N . „ W . Officer , S . S . C G . Treas . James Webster G . Recorder .

„ James Dalrymple Duncan ... G . Chancellor . „ " George Christie of Southwell ... ist G . Soj . „ Lord Saltoun of Abernethy ... 2 nd G . Soj . „ Col . John Campbell 3 rd G . Soj . „ lames Crichton G . Swd . Br . Wm . Hay G . Supt . of Wks

,, Col . P . Stirling of Kippendavie ist G . Std . Br . „ H . J . Coventry , W . S 2 nd G . Std . Br . „ John Taylor G . Janitor . Thereafter the members of the Grand Chapter celebrated

Ihe Festival of the Vernal Equinox , Comp . the Earl of Mar and Kellie , Past ist Grand Principal , presiding , and Comp . Mann acting as Croupier . The chair was supported on the right by Comp . Sir James Buchanan , and on the left by Comp . W . Villiers of Closeburn , and amongst the others present were Comps . J . Dalrymple Duncan , W . Edwards , Macallister of Carbeth-Guthrie , Col . Campbell , Surgeon-Major Black , Major Allan , VV . Officer , and D . Murray Lyon .

Ireland.

Ireland .

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE PRINCE OF WALES LODGE , No . , BRAY .

The annual dinner of the above lodge took place last week , in the Gresham Hotel , Dublin , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Jas . Hampton , B . A . A large number of prominent members of the Craft were present , including the Deputy Grand Master of Ireland , the Grand Chaplain , the Senior Grand Deacon , the Grand

Superintendent of Works , and the Grand Sword Bearer , besides Bros . Sir Robert Herron , Sir Henry Cochrane , and several Provincial Grand Officers , the company altogether numbering close on one hundred . A choice musical programme was arranged by Bro . John Weldon D . ofCwhowith Bros . BroadberryJF . Jones ,

, , , , . Charles Kelly , and E . Oldham , contributed largely to the great success of the evening . Bro . Gater , Mus . Doc , Urg j of the lodge , acted as accompanist , and Bros . B . Mullen and R . Gifford also gave their valuable assistance as vocalists . The toasts of "TheOueen" and "H . R . H . the Prince

M Wales , M . W . Grand Master cf England , " were duly The next toast , "M . W . the Grand Master , the R . W . | ne Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers of Ireland , ' was responded to by the DEPUTY G . MASTER , Who . subsequently , in felicitous termsoronosed "The

, Health of the Worshipful Master , " and congratulated him wh- u great P rosPen ' ty of the Prince of Wales Lodge , "iich was so unmistakably indicated not only by the number of members ( over 50 ) on its roll , but by the "" ihant gathering of that evening . » he toast of " The Provincial Grand Master and Grand ^ "icers of Wicklow and Wexford , and the other Provincial " ¦ and OfKreru " fmii-i , „ , „„„ , i , „ i n , „ t „ , rf „ t n , » \ s ; M ^

of „ r P ? nded to by Bros . R . H . WALKER , Prov . G . Treas . L ' ' and Wexford j F . H . WAYLAND , Prov . G . „ , ; Wicklow and Wexford ( who is also Sec . ot Lodge Cnii R , J- WRIGHT , P . P . J . G . W . of Armagh ; and L ° ° P \ Prov . S . G . D . of Armagh . Ana . l toast of " The Past Masters of No . 222 , " Bro . jewe m ' I . P . M ., was presented with a beautiful P . M . 's

Prew 0 asto £ "The Visitors , " of whom over fifty were R ent ) was responded to by Bros . Sir CHAS . CAMERON , a"d otters ? ' J'P , J' "' H ° NT * ' " " BuRNE ' ' D - ereJtV *!^ " 1 * was of the most excellent kind , and reflected « credit on the manager of the Gresham Hotel .

__ the Dri ' ? ir J ° hn Gorst i Q . C , M . P ., will be one of will hJ . il ij . P ea , £ ers at a great political meeting which next th . ? . ' . " the Drill Hall , Battle , Sussex , on Friday '» tne 13 th instant .

Annual Dinner Of The Logic Club.

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE LOGIC CLUB .

Tins Masonic Club of Instruction held its sixth annual dinner on Friday , the 30 th ult ., under the presidency of its genial and much respected E ' receptor , Bro . John Maclean , P . M . 1319 , and Savage Club Lodge , who was supported by a numerous gathering of members of the club and their friends . On his right sat Bro . G . E . Fairchild , Deputy Preceptor , P . M . Urban Lodge , and S . W . 1319 ;

whilst Bro . Binckes , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , sat on the Chairman ' s left . Bro . J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M . Zetland , and S . W . Derby Allcroft Lodge , took one of the Vice-Chairs , and Bro . R . D . Cummings , P . M . 1677 , gracefully occupied the other . The Stewards on the occasion were Bros . R . Cummings ; VV . Kent , I . G . 1321 ; D . A . Mostyn , J . D . 2045 ; C . Quicke , J . D . 1531 ; F . J .

Potter , S . D . 1321 ; and R . AT Kirkcadly , P . M . 1321 . This body of the Masonic fraternity is not a lodge of instruction , as it is not held under the sanction or warrant of any particular lodge , but is purely a club , and is conducted on such lines , for it by no means follows that any one can be admitted to its privileges . A candidate has to be properly proposed and

seconded after having visited the club at least once , and then his proposer and seconder must have good knowledge of the candidate and be able to speak well of their friend , both as a man and a Mason . It is considered a great honour to be elected a member of the Logic Club , and the large attendances on Sundaysthe day on which it meets—is a proof of its popularity .

Bros . Maclean , Fairchild , and Fitzgerald are the life and soul of the club , and much respected by every one . Of the Preceptor we might say he is loving and beloved . To our mind , one of the great charms of this club of instruction is that it meets for Masonic work . No alcoholic beverage is allowed , though the fragrant weed is permitted . There are at the present time scores of P . M . ' s , W . M . 's , and other officers of lodges who owe nearly

all their knowledge of the ritual to their tuition at the hands of Bro . Maclean , who spares no pains , even to the smallest details , and is so kind in correcting any officer of the day that it is almost a treat to make an error . The dinner was held at the Criterion , and after the good things provided by Bro . G . P . Bertinihadhad fulljusticedone to them , a few speeches were made , interspersed with songs and recitations by—for the most part—the dramatic

members . "The Oueen and the Craft , " "The M . W . Grand Master , " and "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were proposed without comment by the CHAIRMAN . Bro . E . J . Lonnen , 2127 , sang a very funny song called " Waiting . "

Bro . Fernandez , J . W . 2127 , gave a recitation , "The Level Crossing , " and Bro . W . J . T nomas sang " Destiny . " Bro . FITZGERALD , Hon . Sec , responding for the toast of " The Logic Club , " said the W . M . had not taken up much time , and he would be brief . Although his name was coupled with that Of the club , he was not of the club , but was the youog gent , who got down early

on Sundays and took down the shutterr , and got everything ready and took notes . The club now numbered 146 members , of whom 26 were elected last year . They had held 43 meetings of two hours ' duration each , with an aggregate attendance of 829 , giving an average of 19 each morning . They had had 70 visitors , representing 65 lodges . The club had rehearsed the First

Degree 20 times , the Second Degree nine , and the Third Degree 13 times , and the installation ceremony had been performed five times . Four members , _ Bros . Harris , Morrow , Beveridge , and Taylor , had occupied the chair of W . M . for the first time , to whom , as it was their custom , they had given a hearty vote of thanks . The first Friday in the month was termed officers' day , on which occasions the

Preceptor had occupied the chair five times , the Deputy once , the Treasurer six times , and the Secretary once . Bro . Maclean had attended 27 , Bro . Fairchild 27 , Bro . H . Finney ( Treasurer ) nine , and Bro . Fitzgerald 42 times . In the Charities they had contiibuted—in 18 S 4-5 , 195 guineas by 31 members ; in 18 S 6 7 , 3 S 5 guineas by 35 members j in 1888-9 , 445 guineas by 49 members ; had been

pledged , giving an average of £ 170 a year . Bro . MACLEAN then said usually the toast of the evening was " The Logic Club , " but not that night . " The Health of Bro . Fairchild" was the toast of the evening , which would be received with all cordiality . For some time past his ( Bro . Maclean ' s ) attendance had not been so frequent owing to illness , but he had pulled through , and he

was glad that his first appearance other than professional was at the Logic Club ' s annual dinner . During his enforced absence his place as Preceptor had been worthily occupied by Bro . Fairchild , and a desire existed to mark their deep sense of obligation to the Deputy Preceptor , in whom they had a lieutenant so eminently qualified to be captain . He was an able commercial man of strict

integrity ; one who did what was just and right to all ; an excellent worker of the Masonic ceremonies , and who had gained universal admiration for his elocution , much of which he learned from Bro . Henry Marston ( the actor ) . Bro . Fairchild was S . W . cf No . 1319 , D . C . Phcenix Lodge , P . M . and ; P . Z . of the Urban Lodge and Chapter , Life Governor of the three Masonic Institutions , and Vice-Patron

of the Benevolent Institution . As a Steward he had taken up over £ 600 to the Charities , and only a few weeks ago his list contained £ 106 . They were proud of him , for he was at all times ready to afford assistance and instruction . His actions were directed by prudence , chastened by temperance , supported by fortitude , and all his actions were

guided by justice . Bro . Maclean then presented Bro . Fairchild with a claret jug as a testimony of their appreciation of his services , and concluded by saying that he might live long to act in the future as he had done in the past was the earnest wish of them all . —The exquisitely chased jug bore an inscription : "To Bro . G . E . Fairchild , P . M ., P . Z ., with hearty good wishes of the Logic Club . 18 SS . "

Bro . FAIRCHILD , who was received with much eclat , said they knew he was one of few words , who always said what he meant and meant what he said . He wondered why such a magnificent testimonial had been presented to him . He would not use the hackneyed expression that it came upon him by surprise , for he had a knowledge of it , and could not understand why he was to have a present . Bro . Maclean was . their guiding light , but whenever he ( Bro . Fairchild ) was called upon he was there to act as Preceptor .

Annual Dinner Of The Logic Club.

He would be brief in his reply , for the Secretary had , h $ referring to details , cut the ground from under his feet . The club was started under the late Bro . George Buckland . They were exceptionally strict in their woikings . He had heard some one say that their working was so good that he could live there . He thanked the brethren sincerely , cordially , and fraternally , for the mignificent present .

Bro . Kift then amused the company with his " Experiences in London , " in a song . Replying for "The Masonic Charities , " Bro . BINCKES said it was easy to respond , for their acts spoke words more worthy than he could use . It was proverbial how much the club had done for the Charities . He was delighted to see Bro . Fairchild ' s testimonial . He had witnessed the

reward of merit . There were loud cries for Bro . Lonnen to sing " Kdlaloe , " which he did , the members joining in the chorus . Bro . FERNANDEZ , J . W . 2127 , in replying for "The Visitors , " said he was delighted to be the recipient of their hospitality , and he hoped again to be their guest . Bro . FENDICK and Mr . FISHWORK also replied . The

latter observed he had taken down many thousands of speeches in the Houses of Parliament , public meetings , at the Old Bailey , inquests , and Trafalgar Square , but had never made one until then . Though not a Mason he knew he was amongst friends that night . Mr . HAYWARD proposed "The Health of the Chairman , " and mentioned how rejoiced they all were to see

dear old Maclean back again after being laid on a bed of sickness for many weeks . In Masonry and amongst his brethren of the stage , of which he was an ornament , he had gained the respect and affection of every one . He never saw Bro . Maclean's face without feeling better for being in his society . » Bro . MACLEAN , in his brief reply , said he thanked

T . G . A . O . I ' . U . for restoring him to health , and he never felt better than he did just then . Bros . MOSTYN , QUICKE , and KENT responded for "The Stewards . " Bro . Potter , with that modesty which characterises him , though called for , did not add to the speeches . Bro . Fairchild highly interested the members with a short

dramatic sketch , entitled "My pipe ; " Bro . Fernandez gave "Over the hills to the poor house ; " Bro . Lonnen sang " Bally-hooley ; " Bro . Harris sang two comic songs j Bro . Maclean recited Hood ' s " Bridge of sighs ; " Mrs . Hyman , wife ot one of the members , played on the violin , accompanied by Mr . Walter Abbott , and Mr . Edwin Saunders also on the violin , gave a reverie , " Vieuxtemps . "

It was well into Saturday morning before the company broke up . Great regret was expressed at the absence of Bros . Harry Nicholls , Herbert Campbell , Marius , and Macklin , all members of the Club , the first and last being diligent attendants . Amongst others present were : Bros . Mackie , McLearne , Rawlinson , W . G . Thomas , Homan , James , Reed ,

Medwin , Cotter , Andrew , Tubb , Smith , Ingram , Stevens , Tinney , Manuel , Haycock , Glendorin , W . Tinney , Cowley , Saunders , Wright , Calcott , Ayres , G . S . Ayres , Grove , Summers , J . Hyman , Garcia , Cohen , Greenway , and the following distinguished visitors : Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S . B ., J . Fernandez , Fendick , V . C . G . Cooper , Yardley , Hartley , Price , Lonnen , Browning , Nagle , Dr . Lloyd , Dr . Gawith , J . Kift , A . Thomas , and others .

Masonic Farewell To The Seaforth Highlanders.

MASONIC FAREWELL TO THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS .

A largely-attended meeting of the Lodge Roman Eagle , No . 160 , was held in the lodge room , No . 9 S , South Bridge , on the 27 th ult ., for the purpose of entertaining and bidding " God-speed " to the brethren of the Seaforth Highlanders previous to their departure from Edinburgh . Bro . B . Miller , R . W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . Cownie , P . M . ; D . Murray Lyon , Grand Sec ; Allen

Mackenzie , P . M . 2 ; W . Barry , P . M . 223 ; R . J . Jameson , 391 ; R . S . Brown , P . M . 145 ; F . H . Cooper , W . D . M . i 6 oj R . Cummings , W . S . M . 160 j A . J . S . Irvine , Treas . j and James Brown , Sec . Bro . Sergeant-Major Cummings was presented by the brethren with a Masonic jewel , and the brethren of the

Seaforth Highlanders ( 23 in number ) were presented with splendidly framed photos of themselves . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the CHAIRMAN proposed " The Health of the Seaforth Brethren , " which was heartily received , and acknowledged by Bro . Sergeant-Major CUMMINGS .

Royal Ark Mariners.

ROYAL ARK MARINERS .

The following oration was delivered by Bro . the Rev . J . ANDERSON , Prov . G . Chap ., at the consecration of the Sewell Lodge , at Whitehaven , on 24 th February last : — Time , in its ever-rolling streams , brings about its events , and records its matters of history . Time has written , as with a pen of iron , indellible upon the rocks for ever , in all their variety of light and shade , of beauty and deformity ,

the annals of the world . From the Noachian period , and before it , when man first breathed the breath of life , and stood erect beneath new heavens and on a new earth , an original and representative creation of the Great Creator , downward and onward it has written , and will continue to write , until the trumpet sound heralds in the divine announcement that " time shall be no longer . " Time has

made Masonry in all its Degrees , in its Operative and Speculative , its arithmetic and scientific , its intellectual and philosophical , its symbolical and allegorical , its moral and religious character , historical . It has brought it down to us from the earliest ages in the infallibility of its traditions , the irreversibility of its laws , and in its progressive , widening , and accumulating steps of knowledge and

advancement . What can compare with the fertile genius of that secret and mysterious system which embraces the universe , includes all classes , rejoices in the brotherhood of exalted rank and station , and which has produced those 33 Degrees which are all members of the one body , part and parcel of the same whole , united and yet separated ,

wearing their own individual badge and colour which distinguish the one from the other , like regiments in the same army , serving under the same crown . However numerous the branches and diversified the ritual , the body of Masonry remains the same , like the sun in the solar system , which maintains its place and power as the source and centre of