Order Of The Secret Monitor.

claves , with a note that further suggestions could be received up to the end of April , 1897 . The Grand Recorder was thanked for his attendance to his duties , and the usual Honorarium was unanimously voted . The report of the Grand Visitors was considered most satisfactory . The Executive Committee

reported—1 . That , with regard to the Anglo-American Conclave , No . 6 , Bro . Hancock , S . R ., was in attendance to explain the exceptional circumstances which had led to anxiety on its account , and after his explanation and statement that work would be resumed with the new year , hearty congratulations and thanks were offered to him for his successful action in the matter .

2 . They recommended Grand Council to adopt as fart of their report the " inspired" article on the Order appearing in the Christmas Number of the Freemason . This article was read and unanimously adopted . We quote the following paragraph therefrom :

His lordship naturally asked for some documentary evidence of authority for these strange and hostile proceedings , but , up to the present , not a single scrap of such evidence has been forthcoming . Thus Time , the great revealer , has been left to work a solution , but meanwhile Bro . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Registrar

of the Craft , at Lord Warwick ' s request , has drawn up an outline of the situation , so far as he has been able to gauge it , and this has been forwarded by the Grand Supreme Ruler of the Order to the Pro Grand Master of English Freemasonry , who has kindly undertaken to mediate belween the Order and the Grand Master of the Allied Degrees in England , if possible .

The " case" of Bro . Philbrick—no mean authority in such matters—ends with the following weighty paragraph , which we think should not fail to carry conviction to the breast of any brother troubled with doubts on the matter : It is obvious , therefore , that the order of the Grand Master of the Allied Degrees of 15 th June , 18 95 , is entirely wrong , and founded on an absolute misstatement of fact , and the groundwork being thus untenable , the whole superstructure necessarily falls .

The report continued further—lt is hoped that this will prove to be a final settlement of the controversy which has caused so much sorrow in our ranks . 3 . A unanimous vote of congratulation was ordered to be sent to Bro . R . J . Finnemore , late District Grand Supreme Ruler of South Africa , on his appoint inent to a Colonial judgeship . 4 . The annual amount offered as a subsidiary to conclaves going to the expense of a conclave of instruction was agreed to .

5 . Grand Festival was fixed tor June 16 th , 18 97 , at Freemasons' Tavern , subject to final approval by the Grand Supreme Ruler , and the next Winter Committee was fixed for Friday , December 3 rd .

Bros . J . Lewis Thomas and W . J . Lewin were appointed by the G . S . R . as members of the Executive Committee and the brethren present elected Bros . J . Tickle , J . J . Pakes , and J . J . Thomas . The Executive Committee for the coming year will , therefore , comprise Bros , the Right Hon . the Earl of Warwick , G . S . R . ; his Honour Judge Ph . lbrick , O . C . D . R . O . ; Richard

Eve , G . T ., * C E . Keyser , G . C ; Sir Thomas Wright , K . B ., G . G . ; A . T . Norton , G . V . ; J . Marshall ( of Manchester ) , G . V . ; W . J . Spratling , B . Sc , G . R . ; and the brethren named above . Bro , T . E . Edmonds , G . S ., was re-appointed a Grand Sentinel for the year 1897 . The members of Grand Council afterwards dined together .

Masonic And Military Order Of Knights Of Rome And Red Cross Of Constantine.

MASONIC AND MILITARY ORDER OF KNIGHTS OF ROME AND RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .

The annuaf meeting of the Division of Kent of the above Order was held on Monday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Green Man Hotel , Blackheath-hill , under the banner of the Saye and Sele Conclave , No . 122 . The business of the conclave having been transacted , under the presidency of its Sovereign , Sir Knight B . R . Bryant , the Intendant General of Kent , the Rev . H .

Cummings , Past High Prelate England , attended by his Deputy , Sir Knight A . H . Bateman , G . Jun .-Gen . England , and several other Divisional officers , entered under the arch of steel and assumed the throne . ' Divisional Conclave having been formally opened , the muster roll was called , and the minutes read and confirmed . A satisfactory Treasurer ' s statement was presented and adopted , and the Treasurer , Sir Knight Bryant , was re-elected ,

Ihe Intendant General appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Sir Knights A . A . Bateman ... ... Deputy . „ Dr . W . C S . Burney , P . S . 14 S ... Viceroy Eustbius . „ G . H . Kitson , I . P . S . 148 ... ... Senior General .

„ R . J . Voisey , V . E . 122 ... ... Junior General . „ Rev . C H . Fielding , M . A . ... High Prelate . „ B . R . Br > ant ... ... ... Treasurer . „ W . Campbell Taj Ior ... ... Recorder . „ Frank Williams ... ... Chamberlain . „ W . H . Buiney ... ... Marshal .

„ W . Briant ... ... ... Prefect . „ Robert Elgar ... ... ... Inspector of Regal ' a . „ V . T . Murche ... ... •••) c . A A a W . A . Leaning j Standard Bearers . ,, W . J . Hewttt ... ... ... Sword Bearer . „ S . b . Mackway ... ... Organist . „ F . Sanders ... ... ... Herald .

Frater Spinks was elected and invested as Sentinel . 'Ihe alms were collected , and after an interesting address fri in the Intendant General on the principles and prospectsof the Ord . r , Divisional Grand Conclave was closed . _ Sa > e and Sele Conclave thereupon resumed and closed , and the sir kni ghts adjourned to dinner , presided over by Sir Knight Cu Timings , the Intendant Gjm . nl , supported by his Deputy and the M . P . S . of the Saye and Sele Conclive .

The lo > al and Masonic toasts usual to Chris : ian Masonry were duly honoured , and the proceedings were enlivened by the musical abilities of bir Knight Jewson , I . P . S ., the Grand Organist of England .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Weyside Lodge , No . 1395 . A meeting * of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Wokin ** , on Tuesdav , the 17 th ult ., when there were present Kros . A . H . Bowles , W . M . ; R . Mossop . S . W . F . E . Pearse , J . W . ; G . H . White , P . M ., Treas . ; C . T . lyler , Prov . G . Sec , Secretary ; R . Stileman , J . D . ; S . Boorman , I . G . ; W . E . Robins » n . I . P . M .: F . G .

Gayton , P . M . ; S . C . Knight , P . M . ; J . H . Cleave , G . J . Bowyer , Viscount Cnnley , F . H . Russell , J . Smyth , H . Phipps , C . | . Scott , an-1 G . | . M ison , lyler . Tne visit irs present included Bros . R F . Giuld , P . G . D . ; N . E . " u . Willoughby , 2001 ; A . F . Bingham , 29 G ; H . W . Cleave , C . F . Passmore , P . M . 2317 ; A . M . Wonlgemuth , J . T . Tomlinson , J . W . 2317 ; and C . Riflord .

The lodge was opened , after which Bros . Viscount Cranley and John Smyth were passed to the Second Degree . A further cereminy was nixt proceeded wit ' i , and Bro . Henry Hostache Phipps was raised by the W . M . to the Sublime Digree of Mistir Mason . Ballots were then taken for a candidate for initiation and for Bro . G . P . Sm illpiece , P . M . 370 , as a re-jiining member , both of whom wire unanimously elected .

Ihe Report of the Standing Committee on the question of placing the hiring oi the Masonic Hall on a more satisfactory basis , " was CJnsiiered an J al > ptej . A nen code of by-laws was unanimously agreed tj , after wnich ths loJ ^ e wa * , cljsil . The brethren subsequently dined together , when the customary toasts were given . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 2259 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wid-iesdiy , the 25 th uhimo , in the Masonic Rooms , Thorne . Present : Bros . T . Barber , VV . M . ; H . J . Fenton , S . VV . ; G . Eland , J . W . ; B . Maskill , Treas . ; Constable , Sec . ; E . Hirst , S . D . ; E . Simpson , J . D . ; T . J . Smith , I . G . ; R . Brew , Stwd . ; A . L . Peace , P . M . ; S . II . C . Ashlin , P . M . ; J . H . Bletcher , P . M . ; J . H . Pawson , P . M . ; E . Shillito , W . T . Chambers , T . Tomlinson , and F . Pine , Tyltr . Visitors : Bros . C . Letch Mason , 304 , P . P . G . W . ; S . Pegler , P . M . 403 ; and F . Rand , P . M ., C . H . Woodhouse , P . M ., J . F . Hanson , T . W . Turner , C . Porrett , T , Sanderson , and H . W . Peacockof 242 .

, A most interesting and instructive lecture was given by Bro . C . Letch Mason , P . P . G . W ., entitled ' * The Beauties of Freemasonry , with special reference to the Third Degree , " which was listened to with the greatest attention , and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to this distinguished brother . This being the 100 th meeting of the lodge since its foundation and consecration , a centenary banquet was held at the White Hart Hotel , provided by Bro . B . Maskill in excellent style .

Afterwards the usual toasts were proposed , the chief being "The Centenary Meeting , " " The W . M ., " " The Lecturer , " and " The Officers . "

Acacia Lodge , No . 2321 . The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic H ill , R iwsonsquare , Bradford , on Thursday , the 3 rd ult ., Bro . S . A . Bailey , P . M ., W . M ., presided , and amongst those present were Bros . Samuel Robinson , I . P . M . ; Alfred Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; John Niven , P . M . ; Charles H . Ellis , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Last , P . M ., Sec ; R . S . Hird , S . W . ; J . W . Bland , J . W . ; J . A . Drake , S . D . ; John Harland , as J . D . ; J . S . Marsland , I . G . ; R . B . Nicholls , Org . ; and H . Holmes

Tyler . Visitors : Bros . S . H . Stocks , P . M . 603 , P . P . G . D . ; Wm . Armitage , J . W . G 03 ; H . E . Hodgson , D . C . 603 ; W . H . Howarth , 603 ; W . H . F . Schutte , W . M . elect 2330 ; Albert Graham , Coo ; Wm . Foster , Coo ; Isaac Hirst , Org . 1522 ; A . Swaine , 2330 ; A . Sutcliffe , P . M . 30 S ; and W . Bailey , 1248 . The minutes of the installation meeting held in October last having been read and confirmed ; owing to the unavoidable absence from indisposition of Bro . Ellis , P . M ., Treas ., his budget for the current year was directed to stand over until the next meeting .

bro . Last , t' . M ., aec , then read an interesting paper entitled "Masonic Miscellanies , " at thc conclusion of which a vote of thanks for his paper was accorded to the Secretary and directed to be entered on the minutes . A candidate for initiation was proposed . Apologies for the absence of several brethren were tendered , and after " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors the lodge was closed , and the brethren repaired to refreshment . w The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a pleasant evening spent .

Horwich Lodge , No . 2324 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the ioth ultimo , at the Bridge Hotel , Horwich , near Bolton , Lancashire . Present : Bros . Z . Tetlow , W . M . ; F . M . Palmer , I . P . M . j John Evans , S . W . ; J . H . Howarth , J . W . ; the Rev . T . Storey-Bates , Chap . ; R . Hampson , Treas . ; Hawthorn R . Thornton , P . M ., P . D . G . Reg ., Sec ; Thomas Cooper , S . D . ; W . H . Howarth , J . D . ; W . Mason Varley , P . M ., D . of C . ; Dr . G . H . V / hitaker , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; W . W . Glover , I . G . ;

J . R > der , J . D . Binns , J . H . Hadfield , and T . Mitchell , Stwds . ; Geo . Calderbank , lyler ; J . Rogers , P . M . ; T . Eddleston ; R . Harrison , R . Court , G . Holford , J . Fletcher , W . Hibbert , T . Hope , J . Dent , j . E . Jackson , Dr . Rigby , F . M . Palmer , iun ., J . Clarkson , J . Kay , J . Wood , W . Baldwin , G . Hughes , and T . B . Greenhalgh . Visitors : Bros . G . Duxfield , Prov . D . G . Reg . ; L . Eccles , Prov . A . G . Sec . ; W . W . Rice , P . P . G . W . ; John Slyman , P . P . S . G . D . ; E . A . Myers , P . P . G . D . C ; Eli Winterbottom , P . D . G . D . C . East Lanes ; J . C Varley , P . M . 277 ; H . England , 221 ; P . G . Pilling , 266 ; B . Eckersley , P . M . 1134 ; T . H . Murgison , 1126 ; E . Scott , 22611 : G . Leeman , 1723 ; and J . D . Hirst , 345 .

The lodge was opened by Bro . Zachanah Tetlow , W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . elect was then presented to Bro . Hawthorn K . Thornton , P . D . G . Reg ., the Installing Master , by Bro . F . Morton Palmer , I . P . M ., and he was installed in an impressive manner , Bros . W . Wilde Rice acting as S . W . ; John Slyman , P . P . S . G . D ., as J . W . ; and J . C . Varley , P . M . 277 , as I . G . The working tools were presented by Bros . ' / .. Tetlow , P . M ., and F . Morton Palmer , P . M . The investiture of the officers was performed by Bro . W . Mason Varley ,

P . M ., who also delivered the addresses to the W . M . and Wardens in a masterly manner , The . address to the brethren was given by Bro . Dr . G . H . Whitaker , P . P . G . Org ., in a most impressive manner . The following were invested : Bros . John Evans , W . M . ; J . H . Hopwood , S . W . ; T . Cooper , J . W . ; the Rtv . T . Storey-Bates , Chap . ; R , Hampson , Treas . ; H . R . Thornton , Prov . D . G . Reg ., Sec ; W . H . Howarth , S . D . ; W . W . Glover , J . D .,- R . Bates , D . C ; Dr . G . II . Whitaker , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; J . Ryder , l . G . ; Binns , Hadfield , Mitchell , and Thornham , Stwds . ; and G . Calderbank , Tjler .

The business connected with the installation being concluded , the brethren adj irned to the festive board , Bro . John Evans , the newly-installed W . M ., presiding , ti . o . R . Bates officiating as D . C . The " spread " reflected the highest credit on Mr , and Mrs . Ashcroft , the respected caterers , and was excellently well served . The W . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Queen , " said the subject of that toast

needed no eulogy from him . Every citizsn , of whatever political or religious denjinination , who had respect for goodness , must revere the Queen—such a Queen as every loyal heart was delighted to honour—such a Queen-muTner as every dutiful son and daughter in the land must revere , and such a yueen as the poorest cottagers felt they could claim as a friend and neighbour . The toast was heartily responded to with music il honours .

This was followed by the toast of " The Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " succeeded by the usual Masonic toast list , interspersed with songs , recitations , and speeches by various brethren . A specially interesting and edifying address in truly Masjnic spirit was given bv Bro . j . Duxfield , Prov . D . G . Reg . In response to the toast of the evening , " The Health of the ne . vly-instal ' ed Mister of the Lodge , Bro . John Evans , " the VV . M . concluded his expressions of gratitude by hoping that during hisyear of olfice prudence might direct , temperance chasten , fortitu Je suppoit , and justice be the guide of all his actions .

A beautilul Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . ' / .. Tetlow , I . P . M ., alio a teauliful maible timepiece was presented to Bro . * , V . H . Howaith , S . l ) ., by the brethren on the occasion of his marriage . Ihe proceedings finally closed with the singiny of the National Anthem .