Craft Masonry.

become him to detain them , having regard to the nice programme of music before them . Their lodge had a right to be proud that in the course of its brief existence it had been able to number no less than three Grand Officers amongst its members . He was pleased to see amongst them—and he wished he came more often—their excellent Bro . Clifford Probyn . Many of them would remember how magnanimously that brother stood on one side on behalf of Bro . Vaughan Morgan . Although they had three Grand OTi : ers ia the lodge , hc hoped yet a fourth would be added in the person of Bro . Colonel Clifford Probyn , and he hoped the members would do everything possible in ord ; r to brin ? ab out that successful result .

Bro . Lieut .-Col . Clifford Probyn , P . M ., proposed "The Health of theW . M ., " and said he did so with every possible degree of pleasure for several reasons . First , because in Masonic life obedience was one of the first tenets of the Craft , and he had had his instructions from the Dep . G . D . C . His second reason was that he had been for many years identified with the W . M ., and anything he could do to afford honour and pleasure to Bro . Valerian ! was always willingly done . He had known the W . M .

a great number of years , and whether he shone in the Rothesay Lodge—his mother lodge—or the Fellowship Lodge , of which he was a founder and its present W . M ., he was at heart a thorough good English Freemason . That fact had been recoinissd bv Grand Lodge and his merits appreciated by the authorities . In conclusion , he asked the brethren to drink in the heartiest , kindest , and best Masonic manner to the health of the W . M .

Bro . E . L . Valerian ! , P . G . S . B ., W . M ., in reply , said he could not find words to express what his heart felt for their kindness and generosity since he had known them . In his own language he could find words to express what he felt but in theirs it was impossible . Whether he deserved what had been said of him or not he had always done his very best in performing any duties he had undertaken . He was very proud of the

dignity and reward the M . W . G . M . had thought fit to give him . He held the record in the lodge for a list for the Charities , his total being £ 425 . He did not do this tor ambition , but knowing the good men to follow him he thought he would set them an example . They all intended to do their best to secure the election of Bro . Col . Clifford Probyn as Grand Treasurer , not because he was a member of their lodge , but rather because he was a good man and a good Mason .

" 'Ihe Visitors" was given and acknowledged by Bros . F . J . Eedle , P . P . G . S . W . Essex , and F . S . Priest , I . P . M . 1637 . Bro . Jas . Stephens , Dep . G . D . C , replying for " The Masonic Charities , " referred lo each of the three lrslitutions and said there was no Society could boast of such splendid charities . There was , however , no reason to preach charity in the Fellowship Lodge , for in three years they had sent up in round figures £ 1100 . Hc regretted that having been asked to officiate as D . C at the Masonic Service on the following Sunday , he should be unable to do so having already promised to go to Yarmouth , but he hoped the brethren wruld attend in goodly numbers as the collection would be divided between the Masonic Bovs' and Girls' School .

"The P . Ms ., Tieas ., and Sec , " and "Ofiicers , " were duly honoured before thc Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The following artistes assisted in a very enjoyable programme of music : Miss Edilh Yorke , Miss Marian Blinkhorn , and Bro . Herbert Emlyn , and Barry Lindon .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Moira Chapter , No 92 . The November meeting of this ancient chapter was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . C , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., Comp . G . Greiner , M . E . Z ., occupied the chair , and among those who attended were Comps . E . D . Oppert , H . ; J . Mitchell , J . ; T . L . Wilkinson , P . Z ., Treas . ; R . F . Gould , P . Z ., as Scribe E . ; W . II . Hooker , P . Z . ; and R . VV . Tweedie , P . Z .

The minutesof the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The M . E . Z . alluded in leeling terms to the loss which the chapter had sustained by the death of Comp . Sir Noiman Pringle , Bart ., I . P . Z ., Scribe E ., and concluded by moving the following resolution , which was carried by acclamation : ' That the companions have heard with deep sorrow of the death of Colonel Sir N . W . D . Pringle , Baronet , I . P . Z ., and they desire to place upon record their high appreciation of his eminent public and Misonic services , and of the skill , entrgy , and fraternal kindness with which he has ever performed his duties . " The chapter was then clote 1 and a banquet followed .

Kennington Chapter , No . 1381 . A meeting of Ibis chapter was held at the Horns Tavern , on the 21 st ult . Among those present were Comps . Buxton , M . E . Z . ; C . Sims , P . Z ., as H . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C , as J . ; II . Higgins , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . S . E . ; C . Smith , P . S ., J . elect ; Wolsey and Clay , A . Ss . ; George Evciett , P . Z ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; C . II . Kohler , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Salter , P . Z . ; and H . J . Lardner , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . D . C . Surrey .

The minutesof the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comp . C . Smith was installed as J . by Comp . Major Walls . Ihe S . E . reported that he had forwarded a copy of the resolution of condolence passed by thc chapter to the widow and family of the late Comp . C . Colwell . Com p . C . II . Kohler , P . Z ., was elected to represent the chapter at the Centenary Festival oi the Royal Masonic Institution lor Boys . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . A . Lundie , II , Lingley , I . P . Z . ; VV . W . Westley , P . Z . ; and ethers . Thc chapter was then closed ; refreshment followed labour .

The toast of " The Grand Officers " was coupled with the name of Comp . George Everett , P . G . Treas . In his response , Comp . Everett spoke of the great strides thc Order had made during recent years ; but he did not think so many chapters were necessary . There were many chapters languishing for the induction of fresh blood . One lodge could not keep a chapter going ; it required several . No . 13 S 1 was a prosperous one ; but still he should like to see a few more members in it , especially if they came from the mother lodge . In conclusion , hc telt proud of being the father and Treasurer of so happy a Masonic body as the Kennington Chapter undoubtedly was .

Ihe M . L . / .., in giving the toast of " lhe Past Principals , spoke in very high terms of their respective merits . He said that amongst them were some of thc best exponents of the ritual in London . He coupled the toast with the names of Comps . II . J . Lardner and II . Salter . Comps . Lardner and Salter duly responded . Comps . H . Higgins , S . E . ; Whitney , Wolsey , and Clay acknowledged thc toast of " The Oilicers . " During thc evening thc M . E . Z ., Comp . R . B . Hopkins , and others cnleitaincd the companions .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Shadwell Clerke Chapter , No . 107 . The installation meeting was held at 33 , Golden-squaie , VV ., on the 27 th ultimo , when thcie were present Bros . W . M . Stiles , M . W . S . ; A . Scurrah , M . W . S . elect ; H . Lovegrove , 31 " , Treas . ; J . Re-ad , 30 " , Recorder ; C . II . Fry , G . W . Capel , J . W . Stevens , J . Purrott , T . Paiker , II . Graham , M . P ., VV . A . Scurrah , 30 ° ; and J . H . Buxton .

After the preliminary business , Bro . A . II . Scurrah was installed into thc chair ol M . W . S . by his uncle , Bro . W . A . Scurrah , 30 ° . The ofiicers were appointed as follows : Bros . G . VV . Cape ) , Prelate ; J . VVilliam Stevens , 1 * Gen . ; J . Purrott , 2 nd Gen . ; H . Lovegrove , 31 " , Treas . ; J . Read , 30 ' , Recorder ; T . Parker , Marshal ; H . R , Graham , M . P ., Raphael ; Buxton , D . C . ; Metcalfe , Capt . of Guard ; and G . Austin , Outer Guard . A handsome jewel was presented to Bro . W , M . Stiles , and the chapter was closed . A banquet at the Criterion followed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 4 . An ordinary meeting was held at Mark Masons' Hill , on the 25 th ult . The W . M . Bro . Sir T . Carmichael , Bart ., presided , and was assisted by his officers Bros . J . R . Reep , II . Lovegrove . P . G . l . of Wks ; Chas . Pulman , P . G . I . G ., Sec . ; J . Campbell Johnstone , VV . F . Bates . P . M . ; C J . Axford , P . M . ; J . Smith , I . P . M . ; J . Read , P . G . Org . j and others . The only visitor was Bro . H .-Thomson Lyon . After the confirmation of the minutes , the ballot was taken for Bro . W . H . Page , of the St . Ambrose Lodge , and he was duly exalted . Thc members afterwards dined at the Holborn Restaurant .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

Grand Masters' Council , No . 1 . A meeting of this distinguished council was held on the 29 th ult ., at Mark Masons ' Hall . Amor . g those present were Bros , and Comps . J . J . Pakes , T . I . M . ; VV . A Scurrah , P . D . M . ; H . P . Hay . P . C . W . ; G . Graveley , P . T . I . M ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . T . I . M .. Recorder ; Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., G . Chap ., Chap . ; Rev . C . E . Wright , P . G . Chap ., Asst . Chap . ; J . J . Thomas , C . of C . ; B . Stewart , ist Marshal ; G . Briggs , 2 nd Marshal ; H . j . lardner , P . T . I . M . ; W . H . Toye , and O . Heinemann .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , apologies for non-attendance were read from C"mps . Baron de Ferrieres , P . l ' . I . M . ; R . L . Loveland . J . P ., P . T . I . M . ; G . Powell , P . T . I . M . ; G . Gregory , J . N . Frye , John Smith , C . Slater , II . Higgins , W . M . Stiles , and others . Tbe council was then closed . The banquet was held at the Holborn Restaurant . The T . I . M . presided in a genial and humorous vein .

The toast of " The Past Thrice Illustrious Masters , " was coupled with the name of Comp . H . J . Lardner , who in his response regretted that there appeared to bs a dearth of candidates for the interesting Degree of Cryptic Masonry . He remembered the time when scarcely a meeting passed without the admission of brethren eager to master the mysteries of the Order . However , although new members were rare , yet the Grand Masters' Council was yet a strong and influential body , and long might it remain so . Bros . Hay , Fillingham , and Stewait , responded on behalf of "The Visitors . " The proceedings shortly afterwards terminated .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . J . J . E . WILLMOTT , M . D ., P . G . D . Thc Australian papers announce the death , from paralysis , of Bro . Julius J . E . Willmott , M . D ., Past Grand Deacon , E . G ., at the comparatively early age of 48 . Our late brother had bcen for nearly 20 years in practice in Melbourne . As a Mason , he was initiated in an Aberdeen lodge whilst at the University in thai city , and in due course was advanced in the Mark Degree and exalted a Royal

Arch Mason in an Aberdeen chapler . Coming to England , he practised as a physician in Weston-super-Mare , and while in lhat town joined the St . Kew Lodge , No . 1222 , eventually becoming W . M . Not long after his arrival in Melbourne , Bro . Willmott joined the Combermere Lodge , No . 752 ( now the only remaining English lodge in the Colony of Victoria ) , and in . 1882-3 was lts W . M . He was a P . Z . of the Combermere Chapter , a P . M . and founder of the

Combermere Mark Lodge , No . 336 , and a founder and P . S . of the Melbourne Conclave , No . 143 , Red Cross of Constantine . In 1887 , on the recommendation of the late Sir W . J . Clarke , Bart ., at that time District Grand Master of Victoria , E . C , our deceased brother was honoured with thc rank of Past Grand Deacon of England , also of Past Assistant Grand Sojourner in Grand Chapter . He was further Past Senior Grand Warden and Past Grand J . of the defunct District

ol Victoria . On thc first movement being set on foot for the establishment of an independent Grand Lodge of Victoria , Bro . Willmott strongly opposed it , in conjunction with thc late Bro . Dr . St . John Clarke , Deputy District Grand Master , E . C , and subsequently Past Grand Warden of England . They were both equally strong in their opposition to the formation of the present United Grand Lodge ot Victoria , and , to the last , held aloof , being content to belong to an English Lodge .

BRO . THE REV . SAMUEL HOUGHTON , M . A ., F . R . S . Freemasonry , as well as Science , has recdved a blow in thc demise of Bro the Rev . Samuel Houghton , M . A ., F . R . S ., probably the best known ofthe Dons of Trinity College , Dublin , where his obsequies were celebrated with academic pomp on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . Our lamented brother was a warm-hearted Freemason , whose interest in thc Craft lasted all his life . Hc actively assisted

thc late Professor Galbraith , and Bro . Chctwodc Crawley , LL . D . ( who happily survives to us ) , in organising the Trinity College Lodge , No . 357 , I . C , of which he was P . M ., and continued a member till his death . Bro . Dr . Houghton had the singular distinction , of which he was very proud , of holding Doctor ' s Degrees , each in a separate faculty , from the three sister Universities—M . D . from Dublin , LL I ) . Irom Cambridge , and 1 J . C . L . from Oxford , besides innumerable distinctions from learned bodies of lesser pretension .

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