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Red Cross Of Constantine.
•and I Gilbert , Sentinel . The conclave was then JosciUnd the annual assembly of the G ENERAL GRAND CONCLAVE i 1 , 1 The chair was occupied hy the M . E . Sir Knt' If | Burdett , G . Viceroy , supported by Sir Knts . W . III ,, ' i , o , vi P . G . S . G . and G . Treasurer ; J . G . Marsh , tfuuw
, . " > _ H c Levander , G . H . C . ; W . R . Woodman , ' rn Angelo J . Lewis , G . C ; T . Cubitt , G . O . ; T . WWhile G . Preceptor ; W . Roebuck , G . Prefect ; Rev . JJT Viuehan , G . S . P . ; Rev . P . E . II . Brette , D . D ., G . A . R . , i A Dubois , aS ' -: G > Kenuin § f , G . I . of R . ; Col . J . i / iers G Standard Bearer ; II . Parker , G . Organist ; T . ' ¦ n „ ,-, , ' . H Yeoman , G . A . M . ; E . ILThiellay , G . V . C . ; C . F .
Ho « ard , G . Herald , J . T . Moss , G . Usher ; Chas . Horsiey , It Gen ' . ; S- Rosenthal , Int . Gen . ; A . A . Pcndlebury , K G C No . ti ; L Baird Mercer , K . G . C ., No . 4 ; G . Moren , TJn 2 t ' - F . W . ' lL Ramsay , M . D ., Premier and Bard of Avon , No . 99 ; W . 11 . Scott , 101 ; W . Hurlstone , 6 ; Alfred Moore , Premier ; F . Keily , 2 a . ; J . W . Ellison , , " ... „ ,. „ M . P .. Premier : John Clark . «; W . Cubitt
, jl / . /; ., 6 ; Clement Stretton , 44 ; Rev . P . M . Holden , Premier ; E . S . Norris , 2 ; T . Kingston , Premier ; P . Sovereigns T . Massa , Premier ; F . j . Barnes , 44 ; P . Viceroys S . Spencer , 2 a . ; R . Gresley Hall , Premier ; G . A Green , i . i ! . 1- Musgrave Levick , 2 a . ; Horatio H . Shirley , T " Mams , " Acton ; William Winn , E . Amphlett , W . II . W . Wilkinson , C . E . Pock , and F . Woodin , Premier .
The Grand Conclave was openetl in tlue form , and the report of the Executive Committee was read and adopted . The Knig hts then procccdcel to elect ten members of the Grand Senate , out of fifteen candidates , and the result of the ballot having been made known , the Acting Grand Sovereign announced that the principal officers of the Oreler ; f 0 r the ensuing year would be as follows , all being nominated but the last ten Senators , who were elected in conclave : —
GRAND IMPERIAL COUNCIL . —Sir Frederick Martin - Williams , Bart ., M . P ., Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign ; Colonel Francis Burelctt , Most Eminent Grand Viceroy ; ' . The Right lion , the Earl Ferrers , Grand Senior General ; William Edward Gumbleton , J . P ., Grand Junior General
Rev . William Benjamin Church , M . A ., and Rev . Joseph Marychurch Vaughan , Grand High Prelates ; Henry Charles Levandev , M . A ., Grand High Chancellor ; Robert Wentworth Little , Grand Treasurer ; William Robert Woodman , M . D ., Grand Recorder ; Raynham William
Stewart , Grand High Almoner ; Angelo John Lewis , AJ . A . Grand Chamberlain ; John Boyel , Esq ., Grand Architect , Thomas Cubitt , Grand Marshal ; George Toller , jun ., Grand Orator ; Thomas W . White , Grand Historiographer .
PAST GRAND COLNCILLOHS . —The Right Hon . the Earl of Bertivc , Past Grand Sovereign ; The Right I Ion . the Lord Skehnersdale , James Percy Leith , Past Grand Viceroys ; Edward Bushcr , The Right Hon . ' the Earl of Jersey , Robert Jones , Past Grand General ; Rev . Thomas * Fitzarthur Tovin Ravenshaw , At . A ., Rev . Charles John
Martyn , Past Grand High Prelates ; Hyde Clarke , John Hervey , Past Grand High Chancellors ; William Henry Hubbard , Past Grand Treasurer ; Henry Guslavus Buss , Grand High Almoner ; Colonel John Whitvvell , M . P ., Past Grand Chamberlain ; John George Marsh , James Lewis Thomas , Past Grand Architects .
GRAND SENATE . —Joseph Chas . Parkinson , Grand Preceptor ; William Roebuck , Grand Examiner ; Chas . II . RogeiS-I Inn-iao ,,, / ' . A \ t 7 . ej ., Grand Prefect ; IIcv . l'liitip 13 H . ' Brette , I ) . IX , Grand Sub Prelate ; George Powell , ' Grand Vice Chancellor ; Henry Arthur Dubois , Grand I Assistant Treasurer ; George Kenning , Grand Assistant Recorder ; Lieut .-Col . Jas . Peters , Grand Sub Almoner 1
Alfred A . Pendlebury , Granel Inspector of Regalia ; Eugene H . Tliicllay , Thomas Burdett Yeoman , Grand Standard Bearers ; Frederick Keily , Grand Sword Bearer ; I Icnry Parker , Grand Organist ; John T . Moss , Grand Assistant Marshal ; Chas Frederick Ilogarel , Granel Vice Chamberr bin ; John Wm . Ellison Macartney , ALP ., John Robert } -. Goepel , Grand Heralds ; James Percy Leith , Grand Usher .
[ The Grand Conclave was then closed , and the Kni ghts adjoureil to the banqueting room , where forty-two sat down , under the presidency of Colonel Burdett , in the ; absence of Sir Frederick M . Williams , Bart ., who , as was : subsequentl y ascertained , had not received his notice in , few to attend the meeting .
„ ,. tnc cloth was cleared , the Chairman proposed 'The Queen and the Christian Orders , " " H . R . H . the I "incc and Princess of Wales , " " The G . Sovereign , Sir F . » -Williams , and the P . G . Sovereign , the Earl of Bcctive ;" all of which were heartily received . Sir Kt . R . Wentworth Little then gave the health of the Chairman , and referred
fo the untiring zeal anel sterling Masonic qualities of that illustrious Kni ght . The toast was respondeel to with the Jfieatest verve anel enthusiasm , allthe company rising to pre the Re ( i Cross fire . Col . Burdett expressed his thanks ''"'} the pleasure he experienced in again meeting the ^"' ghts , and aiding the well-being and progress of the •Jreler .
oir Knt . Levander replied for the Council , and Sir Knt . Hot-buck for the Senate . Ur . Lacey and other M . P . S ' s . returned their best acknow-™ genients for the toast of " Prosperity to the various concaves of the Order , " and the Sentinel ' s toast concluded J ' l > 1 ' 0 cccdings . Out of respect to the "nemory of Sir Knt . : ' '" ant , a Grand Senator , the usual professional musical
"ta'tainment was dispensed with on this occasion . ; "oiiAN EAGLE COS-CLAVE ( No . fi ) met at Anderton ' s ° h j l on the 27 th ult . under the presidency of Sir Knt . W . wslone , M . P . S . During the evening Bro . Walter ; ' £ ne J- was installed as a Red Cross Knight and subsc-•i ! | ' "'' y received the grade of Ensebius in company with Cul •' A' 1 > errot > thc e'ected Viceroy . Sir Knt . W . B > U Lucey , M . D ., was inducted into the , chair of Con-
Red Cross Of Constantine.
stantine and appoinlcil his officer for the ensuing year . Amongst the members present were Sir Knts . W . F . N . Quilty , P . Sov . and Treasurer ; VI . C . Levander , jl / .. L , P . Sov . and G . H . C . ; R . Wentworth Little , G . Treas . ; A . A . Pendlebury , K . G . C . Rec . ; A . C . Morton , J . J . Caney , Rev .
VV . B . Church , P . Sov . P . I LP . ; A . Smith , and G . Smith . Sir Knt . T . Cubitt , CO ., was thc only visitor . A banquet followed the business in conclave , and after the cloth was cleared a Past Sovereign ' s jewel was presented to Sir Knt . ' I Iurlstonc , who suitably acknowledged the gift .
The Installation Of His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales As Grand Master.
THE INSTALLATION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES AS GRAND MASTER .
The circulars for making the preliminary arrangements for thc Installation of the Prince of , Wales as Grand Master were issued on Wednesday from Grand Secretary's office . They consist of four forms . Thc first is addressed to the Masters of all London loelgcs , informing them that e-ach
London Lodge will have thc privilcgc ' of naming a Steward to serve on the occasion of the Prince ' s fiistallatioii , and inviting the lodge to do so . If thc number of intending Stewards exceeds the number of those required for the service , the selection is to be b y ballot : but every brother whose name is returned as wishing to be a Steward , must undertake to attend the
meetings when summoned , to be present at the Albert Hall at twelve o ' clock on the day appointed for the installation ( the 28 th April ) , and to unelertake the duty that may be assigned to him . Thc Stewards personally discharging these duties are to have the privilege of wearing a special jewel , the cost of which is not to exceed £ z . The second circular is to the Masters of all lodges
stating that the installation will take place at the Albert Hall , on thc 2 SU 1 of April , at three o'clock in the afternoon . Master Masons , not being qualified members of Grand Lodge , that is , brethren who have taken the . third degree in Freemasonry , but who arc not Wardens , Masters , or Past Masters , will be permitted to be present ; but no brother will he admitted to the hall unless his name shall have
been returned , in a form accompanying the circular , to Grand Secretary ' s office , before the 31 st of the present month . Should it be fouiiel impracticable lo provide accommodation for all the brethren whose names are so returned , an equitable distribution of tickets for the admission of Master Masons will be made to each lodge . Brethren who are
subscribing members of more than one lodge must return their names on one list only . Tickets will not be transferable , anil as seats will be provided for every brother to whom a ticket is issued , it is parlicularlyjrcquestcd that no brother will send in his name unless he is prepareel to attend . The third circular is addressed to Provincial Grand
Secretaries , informing them that it is desirable , 111 order to facilitate the arrangements , to prevent confusion , that two brethren from each province , lo whom the members or some of the members of each lodge are known , should act as Stewards , and undertake to be present at the Albert Hall before the doors are opened on the 28 th of April , for the purpose of identifying , as far as practicable ,
the bretluen as they enter . Provincial Grand Secretaries are therefore invited after consultation with their Provincial Grand Masters , to return the names and addresses of two brethren who may be willing to undertake this duty . A further circular is also issued as a ionn of Utter which Masters or Secretaries of lodges are to write to the individual members of their lodges , embodying most of the foregoing particulars .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The committee of this Institution met on Wednesday afternoon at Freemasons' I lall . Major John Creaton , V . P ., presided , and among the brethren present were Bros . I-I . M . Levy , C . A . Coltcbrunc , John G . Stevens , William Stephens , John Bellerhy , J . Newton , F . Adlard , Dr . Jnbcz
Hogg , L . Stean , John M . Sledwell , Hyde Pullen , C . F . Hogard , W . Hale , Thos . Cubitt , J . A . Farnfield , Benjamin Head , Griffiths Smith , John Constable , Richard Spencer , and James Terry , Secretary . A letter from the Marquis of Ripon was read hy the Secretary , resigning the trusteeship of the Male Fund , the Widows' Fund , and the Sustentation Fund of this
Institution . It was suggested that the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , should be invited to accept the trusteeship of the Male and Widows' Funds , and Lord Skelmersdalc , Deputy Granel Master , should be asked to accept the trusteeship of the Sustentation Fund . Thc deaths of three annuitants and an approved
candidate were announced , and the insanity of one annuitant was also reported . The report of thc Warden of the Asylum was read , as was also that of the House Committee , in which there was a recommendation that an honorary Vice-Presidentship should be offered for the acceptance of Dr . Strong , the honorary Surgeon of the Institution at Croydon for the last
11 years . It was then moved , seconded and resolved , that this recommendation should he carrieel out , and Dr . Strong was thereupon duly elected an honorary Vice-President of this institution .
A letter from the Rev . John Palmer , as to the system of voting , was read , but it was not entertained by the committee . Permission was g iven to one inmate to go home to her friends , the lady requested to do so , on account of age and infirmity .
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The Chairman announced the death c . f Bro . W . Pulteny Scott , P . G . D ., whie-h took place on Tuesday , and a letter of condolence was therefore ordered to be written to Mrs . Scott . The committee then adjourned .
Opening Of The Masonic Temple In Rome.
OPENING OF THE MASONIC TEMPLE IN ROME .
Thc Masonic Temple was opened on Friday , 5 th inst ., by thc Grand Master , Joseph Mazzoni . Brethren from all parts of Italy , with the badges of their degree and office , including Members of Parliament and of the liberal professions , artists , literary men , cic , were present . The
foreign lodges were represented by Great Britain , France , Germany , Hungary , and North and South America . The Past Grand Master , Signor Mauro Macchi , delivered an eloquent speech congratulating Teutonic civilization on statesmen , like Bismarck and Gladstone , and hoping for a
better elay for Latin civilization , led by Italy . The reception of the foreign lodges was gracefully acknowledged in Italian b y Colonel Balcarrcs Ramsay . During the proceedings , congratulatory telegrams kept arriving . The Temple is a model of simple elegance .
District Grand Lodge Of The Punjab.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF THE PUNJAB .
A regular communication of District Grand Lodge assembled at Freemasons' Hall , Lahore , on Saturday the 9 th January , 187 , 1 , at 7 . 30 p . m . There were present : —Wor . Bros . Capt . Marmaduke Ramsay , A . D . G . M . ; William E . Ball , as D . G . S . W . ; Walter Adlard . as D . G . J . W . ; William Mellor , D . G . Treasurer ; George Davies , D . G .
Secretary ; Peter Scott , as D . G . S . Deacon ; James Wilkinson , as D . G . f . Deacon ; Capt . Lewis W . Taylor , as D . G . Organist ; C . W . Calthrop , M . D ., as D . G . Dir . of Cers . ; William Bull , as D . G . Purst . ; Bros . J . W . Lemarchand and J . J . Davies , Stewards ; George Read , as D . G . Tyler . There were present representatives of Lodges : Himalayan Brotherhood , 459 ; Hope and Perseverance , 782 ; Ravee ,
1215 ; Light in the Himalayahs , 1448 ; John the Evangelist , 1483 ; Industry , 1485 . The District Grand Loelge was opened in form at 7 . 30 , with prayer , in ancient form . Thc Wor . Acting D . G . M . proposed that the proceedings of the last regular communication having been printed and circulated lo thc lodges and officers of the District
Grand Loelge , they be taken as read , which was eluly seconded by W . Bro . W . Adlard , was put to the vole , and carried " nem . con . " The following brethren were proclaimed appointed to the following offices , the A . D . G . M . investing those of them who were present : —Wor . Bros . Arthur M . Saunders , 3 G 3 , D . G . S . Warden ; William Mellor , 1211 ; , D . G . J . Wardcn ;
Rev . J . B . Brunesson , II . A ., 1483 , D . G . Chaplain ; Major W . II . Mackesy , D . G . Treasurer ; Major F . E . Harlow , 1483 , D . G . Registrar ; George Davies , D . G . S ecretary ; John Goldney , 4159 , D . G . S . Deacon ; Capt . Fred . Grundy , 9 88 , D . G . J . Deacon ; Henry T . Tanner , C . E ., 1448 , D . G . Supt . of Works ; Colonel C . Minchin , 1442 , D . G . D . of C ;
C . W . Calthrop , M . D ., 782 , A . D . G . D . of C . ; Felix Goldstein , 4 ^ 9 , D . G . Sword Bearer ; Captain Lewis W . Taylor , 1483 , D . G . Organist ; William Bull , 1215 , D . G . Purst . ; Bros . Wycliff Jackson , 563 ; John Baker Tapp , 1485 ; W . J . Lemarchand , 782 ; J . j . Davies , 121 s ; Harry Calthrop , 1442 ; Captain G . G . Nelson , 24 ( 13 , D . G . Stewards ; Bro . Murphy , District Grand Tyler .
I he H . W . A . D . G . M . then addressed the brethren as follows : —> " Amongst thc actual offices there are but twelve appointments , anil these have been distributed among nine lodges . The only lodge which appears to have a preponderance of strength is St . John thc Evangelist , to which is assigned three appointments , but out of these three , two
were of necessity assigned to it , as amongst its members alone at Lahore were found brethren competent to fill the offices of Chaplain and Organist . So , in reality , it has the Registrarship alone assigned to it . " " Since we last met , Worshipful Sirs and Brethren , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales has accepted the office of Grand Master , which we heard of hy telegram before the
last meeting ; and at the meeting of Granel Lodge on the 3 rd December , he allowed himself to be nominated as Grand Master for thc next year , thus proving he intends really to accept the office , anel not take it as a stop-gap , if one may be allowed to use thc expression . Until the next annual election comes on , all interested in the Craft will he delighted to hear that thc Earl of Carnarvon has
been appointed Pro Grand Master , and was obligated as such at the meeting referred to , anil is succeeded as Deputy Grand Master by Lord Skelmersdale , the popular P . G . M . of Lancashire . We may , therefore , now fairly expect to hear by every mail of the appointment of a new D . G . M . for the Punjab . " Turning to the report of the Board of General
Purposes , there is little to remark upon . For some time past , a sum of Rs . 155 has been standing in the name of the Dalhousie Entertainment . This was got up by the energy of Wor . Bro . Adlard , P . D . G . J . W ., who now presents this sum to District Grand Lodge , in order that thc vote attached to it may be used . This offer the beard recommend should be accepted with thanks , and in which recommendation I most cordially agree . As regards the
second point brought before the board , thc circular from the Punjab Masonic Institution , which will be read to you , explains itself . It is impossible to get up annual festivals as in England , and I most cordially and warmly suppor * thc idea of an annual drawing , and trust that all thc Masters of Lodges for 1875 will take an active interest in the disposal of tickets , and become members of the committee . During 1874 , wc have had three similar drawings , which have been most successful ; this one , however ,
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•and I Gilbert , Sentinel . The conclave was then JosciUnd the annual assembly of the G ENERAL GRAND CONCLAVE i 1 , 1 The chair was occupied hy the M . E . Sir Knt' If | Burdett , G . Viceroy , supported by Sir Knts . W . III ,, ' i , o , vi P . G . S . G . and G . Treasurer ; J . G . Marsh , tfuuw
, . " > _ H c Levander , G . H . C . ; W . R . Woodman , ' rn Angelo J . Lewis , G . C ; T . Cubitt , G . O . ; T . WWhile G . Preceptor ; W . Roebuck , G . Prefect ; Rev . JJT Viuehan , G . S . P . ; Rev . P . E . II . Brette , D . D ., G . A . R . , i A Dubois , aS ' -: G > Kenuin § f , G . I . of R . ; Col . J . i / iers G Standard Bearer ; II . Parker , G . Organist ; T . ' ¦ n „ ,-, , ' . H Yeoman , G . A . M . ; E . ILThiellay , G . V . C . ; C . F .
Ho « ard , G . Herald , J . T . Moss , G . Usher ; Chas . Horsiey , It Gen ' . ; S- Rosenthal , Int . Gen . ; A . A . Pcndlebury , K G C No . ti ; L Baird Mercer , K . G . C ., No . 4 ; G . Moren , TJn 2 t ' - F . W . ' lL Ramsay , M . D ., Premier and Bard of Avon , No . 99 ; W . 11 . Scott , 101 ; W . Hurlstone , 6 ; Alfred Moore , Premier ; F . Keily , 2 a . ; J . W . Ellison , , " ... „ ,. „ M . P .. Premier : John Clark . «; W . Cubitt
, jl / . /; ., 6 ; Clement Stretton , 44 ; Rev . P . M . Holden , Premier ; E . S . Norris , 2 ; T . Kingston , Premier ; P . Sovereigns T . Massa , Premier ; F . j . Barnes , 44 ; P . Viceroys S . Spencer , 2 a . ; R . Gresley Hall , Premier ; G . A Green , i . i ! . 1- Musgrave Levick , 2 a . ; Horatio H . Shirley , T " Mams , " Acton ; William Winn , E . Amphlett , W . II . W . Wilkinson , C . E . Pock , and F . Woodin , Premier .
The Grand Conclave was openetl in tlue form , and the report of the Executive Committee was read and adopted . The Knig hts then procccdcel to elect ten members of the Grand Senate , out of fifteen candidates , and the result of the ballot having been made known , the Acting Grand Sovereign announced that the principal officers of the Oreler ; f 0 r the ensuing year would be as follows , all being nominated but the last ten Senators , who were elected in conclave : —
GRAND IMPERIAL COUNCIL . —Sir Frederick Martin - Williams , Bart ., M . P ., Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign ; Colonel Francis Burelctt , Most Eminent Grand Viceroy ; ' . The Right lion , the Earl Ferrers , Grand Senior General ; William Edward Gumbleton , J . P ., Grand Junior General
Rev . William Benjamin Church , M . A ., and Rev . Joseph Marychurch Vaughan , Grand High Prelates ; Henry Charles Levandev , M . A ., Grand High Chancellor ; Robert Wentworth Little , Grand Treasurer ; William Robert Woodman , M . D ., Grand Recorder ; Raynham William
Stewart , Grand High Almoner ; Angelo John Lewis , AJ . A . Grand Chamberlain ; John Boyel , Esq ., Grand Architect , Thomas Cubitt , Grand Marshal ; George Toller , jun ., Grand Orator ; Thomas W . White , Grand Historiographer .
PAST GRAND COLNCILLOHS . —The Right Hon . the Earl of Bertivc , Past Grand Sovereign ; The Right I Ion . the Lord Skehnersdale , James Percy Leith , Past Grand Viceroys ; Edward Bushcr , The Right Hon . ' the Earl of Jersey , Robert Jones , Past Grand General ; Rev . Thomas * Fitzarthur Tovin Ravenshaw , At . A ., Rev . Charles John
Martyn , Past Grand High Prelates ; Hyde Clarke , John Hervey , Past Grand High Chancellors ; William Henry Hubbard , Past Grand Treasurer ; Henry Guslavus Buss , Grand High Almoner ; Colonel John Whitvvell , M . P ., Past Grand Chamberlain ; John George Marsh , James Lewis Thomas , Past Grand Architects .
GRAND SENATE . —Joseph Chas . Parkinson , Grand Preceptor ; William Roebuck , Grand Examiner ; Chas . II . RogeiS-I Inn-iao ,,, / ' . A \ t 7 . ej ., Grand Prefect ; IIcv . l'liitip 13 H . ' Brette , I ) . IX , Grand Sub Prelate ; George Powell , ' Grand Vice Chancellor ; Henry Arthur Dubois , Grand I Assistant Treasurer ; George Kenning , Grand Assistant Recorder ; Lieut .-Col . Jas . Peters , Grand Sub Almoner 1
Alfred A . Pendlebury , Granel Inspector of Regalia ; Eugene H . Tliicllay , Thomas Burdett Yeoman , Grand Standard Bearers ; Frederick Keily , Grand Sword Bearer ; I Icnry Parker , Grand Organist ; John T . Moss , Grand Assistant Marshal ; Chas Frederick Ilogarel , Granel Vice Chamberr bin ; John Wm . Ellison Macartney , ALP ., John Robert } -. Goepel , Grand Heralds ; James Percy Leith , Grand Usher .
[ The Grand Conclave was then closed , and the Kni ghts adjoureil to the banqueting room , where forty-two sat down , under the presidency of Colonel Burdett , in the ; absence of Sir Frederick M . Williams , Bart ., who , as was : subsequentl y ascertained , had not received his notice in , few to attend the meeting .
„ ,. tnc cloth was cleared , the Chairman proposed 'The Queen and the Christian Orders , " " H . R . H . the I "incc and Princess of Wales , " " The G . Sovereign , Sir F . » -Williams , and the P . G . Sovereign , the Earl of Bcctive ;" all of which were heartily received . Sir Kt . R . Wentworth Little then gave the health of the Chairman , and referred
fo the untiring zeal anel sterling Masonic qualities of that illustrious Kni ght . The toast was respondeel to with the Jfieatest verve anel enthusiasm , allthe company rising to pre the Re ( i Cross fire . Col . Burdett expressed his thanks ''"'} the pleasure he experienced in again meeting the ^"' ghts , and aiding the well-being and progress of the •Jreler .
oir Knt . Levander replied for the Council , and Sir Knt . Hot-buck for the Senate . Ur . Lacey and other M . P . S ' s . returned their best acknow-™ genients for the toast of " Prosperity to the various concaves of the Order , " and the Sentinel ' s toast concluded J ' l > 1 ' 0 cccdings . Out of respect to the "nemory of Sir Knt . : ' '" ant , a Grand Senator , the usual professional musical
"ta'tainment was dispensed with on this occasion . ; "oiiAN EAGLE COS-CLAVE ( No . fi ) met at Anderton ' s ° h j l on the 27 th ult . under the presidency of Sir Knt . W . wslone , M . P . S . During the evening Bro . Walter ; ' £ ne J- was installed as a Red Cross Knight and subsc-•i ! | ' "'' y received the grade of Ensebius in company with Cul •' A' 1 > errot > thc e'ected Viceroy . Sir Knt . W . B > U Lucey , M . D ., was inducted into the , chair of Con-
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stantine and appoinlcil his officer for the ensuing year . Amongst the members present were Sir Knts . W . F . N . Quilty , P . Sov . and Treasurer ; VI . C . Levander , jl / .. L , P . Sov . and G . H . C . ; R . Wentworth Little , G . Treas . ; A . A . Pendlebury , K . G . C . Rec . ; A . C . Morton , J . J . Caney , Rev .
VV . B . Church , P . Sov . P . I LP . ; A . Smith , and G . Smith . Sir Knt . T . Cubitt , CO ., was thc only visitor . A banquet followed the business in conclave , and after the cloth was cleared a Past Sovereign ' s jewel was presented to Sir Knt . ' I Iurlstonc , who suitably acknowledged the gift .
The Installation Of His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales As Grand Master.
THE INSTALLATION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES AS GRAND MASTER .
The circulars for making the preliminary arrangements for thc Installation of the Prince of , Wales as Grand Master were issued on Wednesday from Grand Secretary's office . They consist of four forms . Thc first is addressed to the Masters of all London loelgcs , informing them that e-ach
London Lodge will have thc privilcgc ' of naming a Steward to serve on the occasion of the Prince ' s fiistallatioii , and inviting the lodge to do so . If thc number of intending Stewards exceeds the number of those required for the service , the selection is to be b y ballot : but every brother whose name is returned as wishing to be a Steward , must undertake to attend the
meetings when summoned , to be present at the Albert Hall at twelve o ' clock on the day appointed for the installation ( the 28 th April ) , and to unelertake the duty that may be assigned to him . Thc Stewards personally discharging these duties are to have the privilege of wearing a special jewel , the cost of which is not to exceed £ z . The second circular is to the Masters of all lodges
stating that the installation will take place at the Albert Hall , on thc 2 SU 1 of April , at three o'clock in the afternoon . Master Masons , not being qualified members of Grand Lodge , that is , brethren who have taken the . third degree in Freemasonry , but who arc not Wardens , Masters , or Past Masters , will be permitted to be present ; but no brother will he admitted to the hall unless his name shall have
been returned , in a form accompanying the circular , to Grand Secretary ' s office , before the 31 st of the present month . Should it be fouiiel impracticable lo provide accommodation for all the brethren whose names are so returned , an equitable distribution of tickets for the admission of Master Masons will be made to each lodge . Brethren who are
subscribing members of more than one lodge must return their names on one list only . Tickets will not be transferable , anil as seats will be provided for every brother to whom a ticket is issued , it is parlicularlyjrcquestcd that no brother will send in his name unless he is prepareel to attend . The third circular is addressed to Provincial Grand
Secretaries , informing them that it is desirable , 111 order to facilitate the arrangements , to prevent confusion , that two brethren from each province , lo whom the members or some of the members of each lodge are known , should act as Stewards , and undertake to be present at the Albert Hall before the doors are opened on the 28 th of April , for the purpose of identifying , as far as practicable ,
the bretluen as they enter . Provincial Grand Secretaries are therefore invited after consultation with their Provincial Grand Masters , to return the names and addresses of two brethren who may be willing to undertake this duty . A further circular is also issued as a ionn of Utter which Masters or Secretaries of lodges are to write to the individual members of their lodges , embodying most of the foregoing particulars .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The committee of this Institution met on Wednesday afternoon at Freemasons' I lall . Major John Creaton , V . P ., presided , and among the brethren present were Bros . I-I . M . Levy , C . A . Coltcbrunc , John G . Stevens , William Stephens , John Bellerhy , J . Newton , F . Adlard , Dr . Jnbcz
Hogg , L . Stean , John M . Sledwell , Hyde Pullen , C . F . Hogard , W . Hale , Thos . Cubitt , J . A . Farnfield , Benjamin Head , Griffiths Smith , John Constable , Richard Spencer , and James Terry , Secretary . A letter from the Marquis of Ripon was read hy the Secretary , resigning the trusteeship of the Male Fund , the Widows' Fund , and the Sustentation Fund of this
Institution . It was suggested that the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , should be invited to accept the trusteeship of the Male and Widows' Funds , and Lord Skelmersdalc , Deputy Granel Master , should be asked to accept the trusteeship of the Sustentation Fund . Thc deaths of three annuitants and an approved
candidate were announced , and the insanity of one annuitant was also reported . The report of thc Warden of the Asylum was read , as was also that of the House Committee , in which there was a recommendation that an honorary Vice-Presidentship should be offered for the acceptance of Dr . Strong , the honorary Surgeon of the Institution at Croydon for the last
11 years . It was then moved , seconded and resolved , that this recommendation should he carrieel out , and Dr . Strong was thereupon duly elected an honorary Vice-President of this institution .
A letter from the Rev . John Palmer , as to the system of voting , was read , but it was not entertained by the committee . Permission was g iven to one inmate to go home to her friends , the lady requested to do so , on account of age and infirmity .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
The Chairman announced the death c . f Bro . W . Pulteny Scott , P . G . D ., whie-h took place on Tuesday , and a letter of condolence was therefore ordered to be written to Mrs . Scott . The committee then adjourned .
Opening Of The Masonic Temple In Rome.
OPENING OF THE MASONIC TEMPLE IN ROME .
Thc Masonic Temple was opened on Friday , 5 th inst ., by thc Grand Master , Joseph Mazzoni . Brethren from all parts of Italy , with the badges of their degree and office , including Members of Parliament and of the liberal professions , artists , literary men , cic , were present . The
foreign lodges were represented by Great Britain , France , Germany , Hungary , and North and South America . The Past Grand Master , Signor Mauro Macchi , delivered an eloquent speech congratulating Teutonic civilization on statesmen , like Bismarck and Gladstone , and hoping for a
better elay for Latin civilization , led by Italy . The reception of the foreign lodges was gracefully acknowledged in Italian b y Colonel Balcarrcs Ramsay . During the proceedings , congratulatory telegrams kept arriving . The Temple is a model of simple elegance .
District Grand Lodge Of The Punjab.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF THE PUNJAB .
A regular communication of District Grand Lodge assembled at Freemasons' Hall , Lahore , on Saturday the 9 th January , 187 , 1 , at 7 . 30 p . m . There were present : —Wor . Bros . Capt . Marmaduke Ramsay , A . D . G . M . ; William E . Ball , as D . G . S . W . ; Walter Adlard . as D . G . J . W . ; William Mellor , D . G . Treasurer ; George Davies , D . G .
Secretary ; Peter Scott , as D . G . S . Deacon ; James Wilkinson , as D . G . f . Deacon ; Capt . Lewis W . Taylor , as D . G . Organist ; C . W . Calthrop , M . D ., as D . G . Dir . of Cers . ; William Bull , as D . G . Purst . ; Bros . J . W . Lemarchand and J . J . Davies , Stewards ; George Read , as D . G . Tyler . There were present representatives of Lodges : Himalayan Brotherhood , 459 ; Hope and Perseverance , 782 ; Ravee ,
1215 ; Light in the Himalayahs , 1448 ; John the Evangelist , 1483 ; Industry , 1485 . The District Grand Loelge was opened in form at 7 . 30 , with prayer , in ancient form . Thc Wor . Acting D . G . M . proposed that the proceedings of the last regular communication having been printed and circulated lo thc lodges and officers of the District
Grand Loelge , they be taken as read , which was eluly seconded by W . Bro . W . Adlard , was put to the vole , and carried " nem . con . " The following brethren were proclaimed appointed to the following offices , the A . D . G . M . investing those of them who were present : —Wor . Bros . Arthur M . Saunders , 3 G 3 , D . G . S . Warden ; William Mellor , 1211 ; , D . G . J . Wardcn ;
Rev . J . B . Brunesson , II . A ., 1483 , D . G . Chaplain ; Major W . II . Mackesy , D . G . Treasurer ; Major F . E . Harlow , 1483 , D . G . Registrar ; George Davies , D . G . S ecretary ; John Goldney , 4159 , D . G . S . Deacon ; Capt . Fred . Grundy , 9 88 , D . G . J . Deacon ; Henry T . Tanner , C . E ., 1448 , D . G . Supt . of Works ; Colonel C . Minchin , 1442 , D . G . D . of C ;
C . W . Calthrop , M . D ., 782 , A . D . G . D . of C . ; Felix Goldstein , 4 ^ 9 , D . G . Sword Bearer ; Captain Lewis W . Taylor , 1483 , D . G . Organist ; William Bull , 1215 , D . G . Purst . ; Bros . Wycliff Jackson , 563 ; John Baker Tapp , 1485 ; W . J . Lemarchand , 782 ; J . j . Davies , 121 s ; Harry Calthrop , 1442 ; Captain G . G . Nelson , 24 ( 13 , D . G . Stewards ; Bro . Murphy , District Grand Tyler .
I he H . W . A . D . G . M . then addressed the brethren as follows : —> " Amongst thc actual offices there are but twelve appointments , anil these have been distributed among nine lodges . The only lodge which appears to have a preponderance of strength is St . John thc Evangelist , to which is assigned three appointments , but out of these three , two
were of necessity assigned to it , as amongst its members alone at Lahore were found brethren competent to fill the offices of Chaplain and Organist . So , in reality , it has the Registrarship alone assigned to it . " " Since we last met , Worshipful Sirs and Brethren , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales has accepted the office of Grand Master , which we heard of hy telegram before the
last meeting ; and at the meeting of Granel Lodge on the 3 rd December , he allowed himself to be nominated as Grand Master for thc next year , thus proving he intends really to accept the office , anel not take it as a stop-gap , if one may be allowed to use thc expression . Until the next annual election comes on , all interested in the Craft will he delighted to hear that thc Earl of Carnarvon has
been appointed Pro Grand Master , and was obligated as such at the meeting referred to , anil is succeeded as Deputy Grand Master by Lord Skelmersdale , the popular P . G . M . of Lancashire . We may , therefore , now fairly expect to hear by every mail of the appointment of a new D . G . M . for the Punjab . " Turning to the report of the Board of General
Purposes , there is little to remark upon . For some time past , a sum of Rs . 155 has been standing in the name of the Dalhousie Entertainment . This was got up by the energy of Wor . Bro . Adlard , P . D . G . J . W ., who now presents this sum to District Grand Lodge , in order that thc vote attached to it may be used . This offer the beard recommend should be accepted with thanks , and in which recommendation I most cordially agree . As regards the
second point brought before the board , thc circular from the Punjab Masonic Institution , which will be read to you , explains itself . It is impossible to get up annual festivals as in England , and I most cordially and warmly suppor * thc idea of an annual drawing , and trust that all thc Masters of Lodges for 1875 will take an active interest in the disposal of tickets , and become members of the committee . During 1874 , wc have had three similar drawings , which have been most successful ; this one , however ,