Occurrences Of The Year

22 . —Death of Bro . M . Rosenberg , P . M . Xo . 1123 . Funeral of Bro . the Earl of IL-irdtviVke , I' . I'rov . G . M . Cambridgeshire . 2 k—Special Meeting-of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge , of Gloucestershire -and Herefordshire : reception of the Karl of Euston , Pro G . M . 2 G . —Death of Bro . W . G . Lemon , P . A . G . D . C . 27 . —Divine Service in St . Saviour ' s Church , Southwark-, in commemoration nf the Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee , Uro . tlie Ear ! of Lathom , Pro G . M ., and tiie

rest of the Grand Oliicers present . Annual Meeting of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of Middlesex ; Consecration , by Bro . the Karl of Knstou , Pro G . M ., of thc Oxford and Cambridge University Lodge , So . oO . 'i ; llro . Col . A . II . Cook first W . M . 21 ' . —Annual Meeting , at Bath , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Somersetshire .

Council of the 'loyal Masonic Institution for Boys , Bro . John Strachan , Q C , ejected a member of the Board of Management . 20 . —Annual Athletic Sports of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . 30 .--Death of Bro . J . MacDougaP , P . M ., P . Z . No . 913 . 31 . —Consecration , by Bro . Dr . J . Balfour Cock-burn , of tite Sarm ' au Royal Ark Mariners Lodge , Xo . -125 , Guernsey . Death of Bro . T . D . Humphreys , I ' . M . ' , V . % . ( S . C ) .

JUNE . 1 . —Quarterly Communication ol Mark Grand Lodge ; Address of Congratulation to the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee ; Mark brethren joining from other Constitutions to make declaration of obedience lo the G . Master aud the laws and regulations of Grand Lodge . —Grand Festival . Annual Communication of the ( irand Lodge of Sew York ; Address of Congratulation voted to the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee , and to be

presented through H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . 2 . —Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge . —Xew laws adopted concerning tV . e rights of minorities and the course to be taken by lodges meeting in Colonies where it is proposed to form an independent Grand Lodge . —Grants voted of . C 2000 to the Prince of Wales ' s Hospital Fund and of . C 2000 to each of the tliree Masonic Institutions . 3 . —Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Ireland : Installation of Hro . J . Creed

Meredith , LL . D ., as Dep . G . M ., vice Bro . Shekleton , resigned ; Address voted to tlie Queen on her Diamond Jubilee . Consecration , by llro . K . Letchworth , G . Secretarv , of the Ealing Lod"c , Xo . 2 ( 5 ( 12 ; Bro . 1 * . W . Jordan first W . M . Bro . It . ] f . M . Rtistotujce installed h ' rst W . M . of the Yeatnian Biggs Lodge , No . 2672 , Calcutta , working under dispensation until warrant received . L—Installation , ai Bombay , of Bro . Lord Sandhurst as M . W . G . M . of All Scottish L—Installation , ai Bombay , of Bro . Lord Sandhurst as M . W . G . M . of All Scottish

Freemasonry in India . 5 . —Visit of Belfast brethren mul Indies to thc- Masonic Orphan Schools , Dublin . Foundation-stone of the New Masonic Hall , Bombay , laid with Masonic Ceremonial by Bro . Lord Sandhurst , Pro Dist . G . M . ( K . C ) , and MAV . G . M . of All Scottish Freemasonry in India .

S . —Dedication , by Bro . Dr . Clarke , D . P . G . M . North Connaught , of the Masonic Hall , Carriek-on-Shunnon , as si Memorial of the late llro . Surgeon-Major Parke . 10 . —Complimentary Batnpict to Bro . Septimus Croft , I . P . M . No . 1 ( 157 , and Mrs . Croft . It . —Special Meeting in Coiuuiemonitiou of tlie Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee held in the Royal Albert Hall under the presidency of the Prince of Wales ,

M . W . G . M . —Fees of admission amounting to over , C 7 < HIU apportioned — one half to the Prince of Wales ' s Hospital Fund aud ( he other equally among the three Institutions . —Address of Congratulation voted to the Queen . —Brevet rank as P . G . Oliicers conferred upon ( iO Brethren ( 25 London , 25 Provincial , and 10 Colon-all . Special Jewel , with bar in the ease of Brethren present at the Meeting , sanctioned bv JJ . It . JI . the M . W . Grand Master .

r ' nterlainmrnt by the Empire Lodge , No . 21 US , to distinguished Indian ami Colonial Masons visiting England . The Worshipful Masters of the London Lodges dine together tit honour of the Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee . 15 . —Stewards' Visit to the lloyal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon . Entertainment to the pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys by the members of the Derby Allcroft Lotige , No . 2168 , and their friend * .

111 . —Death of liro . W . 11 . Fanilield , P . M ., P . Z . JN . —Celebration of the Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee by Constitutional Lodge , No . 201 , Beverley ; American presentation to Hro . the Earl of Londesborough . 111 . —Annual Meeting , al Frodsham , of the Prov . ( irand Mark Lodge of Cheshire . 20 . —Addresr of Congratulation through the Prince of Wales to the Queen on

her Diamond Jubilee by the Masonic Veterans' Association of Illinois . Masonic- Service , at A . vmiustei-, in commemoration of the Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee . « Jubilee Service at St . Luke ' s Church , Wnllscnd , attended by the Carville Lodge , No . 2107 . 22 . -Public Celehralion of fhe Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee .---Special Medal

comnieiuoi-alive of tl vent struck liy Urns' . George KVniiing ft Son . District Grand Lodge of Northern China attends Jlivine Service in ( lie Cathedral at Shanghai in commemoration of ( he Diamond Jubilee .

23 . —Board of Benevolence : 27 cases relieved with . Cbbo . Annual Meeting , at Plumstead , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Kent . Masonic Service at St . Mary ' s Church , Battle , in commemoration of the Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee . 21 . —Address by Bro . the Very Rev . C . W . Barnett-Chtrke , Dist . G . M . South Africa ( W . D . ) , on the Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee . Grand Chapter of Mat-viand celebrates the Centenary of its Constitution .

28 . —Presentation of Grand Lodge Clothing to Bro . J . J . Thomas , P . G . Std . Br . 20 . —Distribution of Prizes to the pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for JJoys by Lady H . Cavendish-Bentinck . Girls' School treat tit the Crystal Palace . Emergent Meeting ofthe Empire Lodge , No . 2108 : two Indian Princes

initiated . 30 . —Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys : Bro . Lord If . Cavendish Bentinck , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland , in the chair : proceeds , C 15 , 03 t ( is . Gd . I'rov . Grand Lodge of Durham attends Divine Service in Durham Cathedral to commemorate the Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee .

JULY . 1 . —Annual Meeting of thc Grand Council of tho Order of tite Secret Monitor . 2 . —Consecration , by Comp . E . Letchworth , G . Scribe E ., of the Philbrick Chapter , No . 1 GG 2 ; Comp . W . . Shurmur first M . E . Z . G . —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary , of the Mendelssohn Lodge , No . 2 GG 1 ; Bro . Chas . Stevens first W . M . " Annual Meeting , at Wokingham , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Uerksln ' re .

7 . — Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund : Bro . Col . A . B . Cook , Prov . G . M . Middx . ; proceeds . C 3100 13 s . 8 . —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary , of the Commemoration Lodge , No . 2003 ; Bro . C . Hubbard first W . M . Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Annual Meeting , at High Wycombe , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Buckinghamshire .

ft . —Quarterly General Court of the "loyal Masonic Institution for Boys . 11 . Jubilee Masonic Service at St . Mary Abbot ' s Church , Kensington . 13 . — Foundation-stone of new schools at Herkhnnipstead laid -with Masonic ceremonial by Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., P . G . M . Hertfordshire . Annual Meeting , tit Colchester , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Essex . 1-L—Consecration , by Bio . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary , of the llvgeia Lodge ,

No . 2 G 0 I ; llro . C . W . Raymond first W , M . Annual Meeting , at Newbury , of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of Berks and Oxon ; visit , by invitation of Bro . C . E . Keyser , to Aldernuistou Court . 15 . Animal Meeting , at Whitby , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire ; the Lion Lodge , No . 312 , celebrates its centenary .

Presentation to Hro . Franklin Thomas , P . P . S . G . W . East Lancashire . 10 . Death of Bro . Major F . II . Peacock , J . W . No . ISS , St . Helena . 17 . —Annual Meeting , at Harrow-on-the-llill , of tite Prov . Grand Lodge of Middlesex . 18 . —Jubilee Masonic Service at St . Mary ' s , Walthamstow . 19 . —Consecration , by Comp . E . Letchworth , ( J . Scribe K ., of the Abbev Chapter , No . 2030 ; Comp . W . Bonwick first M . E . Z .

20 . —Annual Meeting , at High Barnet , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire . 21 . —Board of Benevolence -. 17 cases relieved with tl <> * > . Complimentary Banquet to Bro . Sir G . M . F . Moor , Dist Grand Master Madras . Death of Uro . Sir Norman Pringle , Bart ., P . M ., P . Z . No . 02 . Annual Meeting , at Brantford , of the Grand Lodge of Canada ( Province of

Ontario ) . 22 . Annual Meeting , at Redhill , of the Prov . Grand Lodge and Prov . Grand Chapter of Surrey . Annual . Meeting , at Great Yarmouth , of tlie Prov . Grand Lodge of Norfolk . 21 . —Summer Excursion of the Old Mnsonians' Cricket Club . 25 . —Deal ) , of Bro . W . E . Willby , P . M ., P . Z . No . 538 . 20 . —Annual Meeting , at Aylesbury , of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of

Buckinghamshire . 27 . —Annual Meeting , at Bangor , of the Prov . Grand Lodge and Prov . Grand Chapter of North Wales . Annual Meeting , at Poole , of the Prof . Grand Mark Lodge of Dorsetshire . Quarterly Communication , at Alloa , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire . 28 . —Annual Meeiing , at Trowbridge , of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Wiltshire .

Luvetliiig of a new Banner presented to ( he Crook Lodge , Xo . 2010 , bv llro . . 1 . 11 . Pollard , W . M . 30 . —Annual Meeting , at Slowniarkel , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Suffolk . Foundation Stone of Ihe New Cottage Hospital , at Ashliy-ilelit-Z-iiiche , laid with Masonic Ceremonial by llro . Karl Ferrers , Prov . G . M . Leicestershire aud Rut laud . 31 . —Annual Meeting , at Hampton Court , of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Middlesex .

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