Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Unity Lodge , No . 381 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . S . CRANE . The annual installation festival in connection with the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Crown Hotel , Ringwood , on the 3 rd instant , when there was a good gathering of brethren . The installation of th * W . M . elect , Bro . S . Crane , was impress ! i * ely performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . R . Homewood , P . S . G D , and the new W . M . subsequently installed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . F . Hibbs ,

S . W . ; E . W . Ingamells , J . W . ; A . T . Borthwick , M . O . ; W . E . Oilum , S . O . ; S . H . Humphry , J . O . ; J . Harwood , P . P . G . R ., Chap . ; F . Hibbs , Treas . ; W . Farrance , P . P . G . O ., Sec . ; J . W . Davis , P . P . S . G . D ., R . of M . ; Crockett , S . D . ; J . Selley , J . D . ; Osmond , I . G . ; A . Macklin , P . P . G . M . O ., Org . ; J . C . Webber , P . P . J . G . O ., D . C . ; E . Jones and S . Foster , Stewards ; and G . Bursey , Tyler . A resolution of condolence on the death of the late Prov . G . M , Bro . W . W . B . Bjach , M . P ., was passed .

At the installation banquet which followed the new W . M ., Bro . S . Crane , presided . Among those present , in addition to mast of those mentioned above , were Bros . J . J . Brazier , P . M . 125 ; C . Pearce , W . M . 125 ; H . Merrick , P . M . 2 > 3 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Bengal ; H . J . Sydenham , P . P . G . M . O . Dorset ; A . James , 137 ; R . Blake , and Fowler .

The usual toast list was gone through . The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bros . Pearce , Brazier , Fowler , and Merrick . The new VV . M . and his officers were heartily congratulated on the success attending the lodge . A capital repast was served up by Miss Cottman .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

Charles Warren Lodge , No . 1832 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . THE REV . J . GIFFORD . During the past io years Freemasonry has made very great progress on the Fields , there now probably being twice the number who have been initiated into the Ancient Craft that there were at the end of the last decade . The consequence is that all the lodges in this district are in a very flourishing condition , but the lead in this respect was taken and has been maintained by tha Lod ^ e Charles Warren , which celebrated its

annual installation at the Masonic Temple on July t ith . Under the able guidance of Bro . J . J . Smith a most successful year has just been concluded , and so popular has this worthy brother made himself that one would naturally concludj the brethren would have had some difficulty in selecting a Master to fill the chair for the ensuing year . Fortunately the Charles Warren has many reliable and efficient brethren on its roll of members ; of these Bro . the Rev . J . Gifford certainly heads the list . So papular in Masonic circles is the new W . M ., that some little time was occupied in finding

accommodation for the very large number of brethren—who included visitors from all parts of the world—anxious to do honour to the incoming W . M ., and to be present at the ceremony . The members of the lodge are to be congratulated and commended upon the result of their efforts , which gained the unanimous commendation of those who had the good fortune to be present . Punctually at the appointed hour Bro . J . J . Smith , the Installing Master , took his seat , and shortly afterwards the visiting lodges and brethren were admitted and received in due form . Among those present were : Bros . D . J . Haarhoff , D . D . G . M . ; A . W .

Adams , D . G . Treas . ; H . W . Peters , D . G . Sec . ; J . H . Morgan , D . G . S . j M . Cowen , D . G . S . ; R . Hollingworth , D . G . S . ; Lieut . S . Salaman , W . E . McCracken , C . Sandison , W . Faulkner , J . Stanley , S . Thane , A . G . S . McCartney , Janus Stewa rt , J . E . Jone . " , J . Nicholson , J . Russell , Major J . T . May , J . Johnston , J . Jeffrey , W . McCulIagh , and brethren to the number of 150 . Bro , J . J . Smith next proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . the Rev . J . Gifford , S . W ., VV . M . elect , which he accomplished in admirable style , the various addresses being eloquently rend ered . The new

W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follow ,: Bros . J . J . Smi th , LP . M . ; A . Nicholson . S . W . ; A . H . Jenkins , J . W . ; J . J . McCulIagh , P . M ., Treas . j J . Jeffrey . P . M ., Sec ; W . J . Woodend , S . D . ; G . Roulston , J . D . ; J . Nicholson , P . M ., D . C ; W . Johns , LG . ; R . Channer , Org . ; James Tatters , R . Crook , P . Dixon , and A . W . Roberts , Stwds . ; and W . S . Cox , Tyler . The ceremony of

installation concluded , Bro . Gilford received the felicitations of the visiting brethren , and in replying to the " Hearty good wishes , " congratulated the Installing Master oa the admirable manner in which he had ca rried out the arduous duties of the evening . As a token of the esteem in which Bro . Smith is held by the brethren of the Charles Warren , the W . M . presented him with a beautiful and massive Past Master ' s jewel and Past Master ' s collar and gauntlets .

Bro . Smith hiving acknowledged the presentation in appropriate terms , the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet , which reflected the highest possible credit on Bro . W . S . Cox , and will add to his reputation for Masonic ' repasts . It was admirabl y served under his personal superintendence , and the lodge Stewards were most assiduous in looking after the comfort of all . In eloquent terms the W . M . gave " The King and the Craft , " " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , " "The G . Masters of the Sister Constitutions , " and "The W . Dep . Dist . Grand Master of the Dist . Granl Lodge of Central South Africa , " to which Bro . A . VV . Adams , Dist . G . Treas ., replied .

The toast of "The Newly-Installed Master , " propasrd by Bro . J . J . Smith , was received with loud and prolonged applause . Bro . Gifford was accorded quite an ovation on rising to respond . He said that no words of his could adequately express all he felt that evening . Hi coald assure them that he should do his utmost in carrying out the duties of the position in v >\ ich they had

placed him , and he hoped to their satisfaction . Their I . P . M . had asked them to give him ( Bro . Gifford ) their support and assistance during his year of ofiice , and he trusted Ihey wc u'd , for without it i > o Master could expect to make his year a prosperous and successful one . Bro . Gifford concluded a telling speech by exhorting the brethren to always remember that they were Masons , and to conduct their lives outside of the lodge in accordance with the precepts they had bsen taught at their initiation .

The remaining ' oasts were : "The I . P . M . and Installing Mas ' er ; " " Ths Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethr » n ; " " The Ofiicers of the CharUs Warren Lod . je , Past and Present ; " and "To all Poor and Distressed Masons . "

The Craft Abroad.

During the evening an excellent programme of music was provided by Bros . Bennie , McLean , and Harries , with Bro . Rieser at the piano . In the lodge-room Bro . Morton-Neville presided at the organ , Bros . Watson , McLean , Chaner , and Tippett rendering the responses in an admirable manner . The W . M . elect is to be congratulated on the great success that attended his installation meeting .

Kiaoro: A Greeting.

KIAORO : A GREETING .

TO H . R . H . THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AND YORK , We watch the Royal progress from afar ; Observe the loyal shouts which meet your ears :

Our sons go forth to colonise the world , And note your coming with triumphant cheers . You go to tell them they are near our hearts , Old England greets them , cries " Do not forget" I Their Sovereign sends his gracious messages

By you his children , though with grief beset . Our Empress , Queen , who now has pissed away , Loved well her subjects through the long , long years ; It was her wish that you should tell them so ,

Their eyes grief-laden , ours bedewed with tears . " God speed ! " our message to you as you go Across Pacific or Atlantic sea ; Teach all our brethren , loyal , brave , and true , Love's silken chain binds firm our Empire free .

EMRA HOLMES . NOTE . —When the Duke and Duchess left New Zealand the Governor signalled to the Ophir the Maori message : " Kiaoro- ^ " G od speed " I

Bro. The Lord Mayor.

BRO . THE LORD MAYOR .

On Monday , the 16 th instant , Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress will , with the Sheriffs , pay a state visit to the Masonic Girls' School . On the 19 th and 20 th , Bro . the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs will attend officially the King Alfred Millenary celebrations at Winchester . ' On Saturday , the 21 st ( St . Matthew ' s Day ) , his lordship , the Sheriffs , and the Governors of the Royal Hospitals will be present at Divine Service in Christchurch , Newgatestreet , while on the 27 th , he will distribute the prizes to the typographic

and lithographic classes of St . Brides Institute , Bride-lane . On Saturday , the 28 th , the new Sheriffs of the City—Mr , Alderman Bell and Bro . Horace Marshall—will be admitted to office at Guildhall . After the ceremony the civic dignitaries will attend Divine Service at St . Lawrence Jewry , Gresham-street , and then return to Guildhall for the election of the Lord Mayor for the year ensuing . In the evening Bro . the Lord Mayor will give a dinner party at the Mansion House to meet the Lord Mayor-elect . On Saturday afternoon , the 5 th prox .,

he will lay the foundation stone of the new Church of St . Michael , Edmonton , and the same afternoon will open the Loan Exhibition of Queen Victoria ' s Jubilee Presents at the Alexandra Palace and the Lady Mayoress will unveil her Majesty ' s statue by Mr . Onslow Ford , R . A . On the 7 th his lordship will be installed as Master of the St . Bride Lodge , No . 2817 . On the gth , the Lady Mayoress will distribute the prizes at the City of London School for Girls . On the 15 th the Lord Mayor will entertain the court of the Fruiterers' Company at dinner after the customary

presentation of fruit ; on the igth will receive into his custody at Guildhall the Elcho Shield , the National Challenge Trophy , the China Challenge Cup , and the Volunteer Ambulance Shield , won this year by English teams , and will afterwards give a dinner at thc Mansion Houss ( which Bro . Earl Roberts will attend ) in celebration of the successes . On the 22 nd prox ., he will open the new wing of the Queen ' s Jubilee Hospital at Earl's Court , and the same evening the annual ball to the Mayors and Provosts will be given at the Mansion House . On the 25 th the annual meeting of the Police Court Mission will take place at the Mansion House .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Lodge Montagu , No . 665 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . RADFORD , P . P . J . G . D . 1 he 4 6 th installation festival of the above lodge was held on the gth instant at Lyme Regis , when the outgoing W . M ., Bro . H . R . Morgan , P . P . G . Org ., installed his successor , Bro . J . Radford , P . P . J . G . D ., with great eclat and proficiency . After investing his ofiicers , the new W . M . complemented an excellent ceremony by delivering

a worthy encomium on Bro . Morgan's assiduous labours ; he had filled tbe chair _ three times in all , ard in the name of thebrethren presented him with a Past Master ' s jewel , in token of their appreciation of the recipient ' s merits . It was , moreover , the spontaneous outcome of good nature . Bro . Morgan was proud to receive , and thanked the givers " from the bottom of his heart . " As is usual in 665 , a calendar of next year ' s p roposed work was handed to each brother .

" Labours " ended and "harmony " prevailing , the brethren retire ! to the Royil Lien , where Bro . Host John Grove ( the " father " of the lodge ) served up an excellent banquet , and promoted a most enjoyable evening . The jewel was supplied by Bro . George Kenning ] and Son , and prove 1 another instance of that firm's dependable promptitude and excellency of taste and workmanship .

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