Red Cross Of Constantine.

the Conclave , that no foe or false friend might gain admission . Up to the present time , there was not a Sir Knight that he would not hail and recognise wherever he met hitn , and so long as they continued to exercise due caution in the admission of members , the Order of the Red

Cross of Rome and Constantine and its appendant degrees would not only recommend itself , but ultimately become one of the recognised Orders of Freemasonry in the Province of Bristol . He would not occupy their time further but to propose an Eminent Sir Knight

as their Sovereign , one who , during the past year , had held an important position in the conclave , and performed the duties with that zeal which should animate all who accepted office . He was absent from us that day , from a severe family affliction , yet we all knew his best wishes were with us . It was therefore

with much pleasure that he proposed Sir Knt . W . Hodges as their Sovereign for the ensuing year . The ballot being taken , Sir Knt . W . Hodges was declared duly elected , and Sir Knt . G . F . Ti-ckey was elected Treasurer . This concluded the business of the conclave , which was closed in due form . The enthronement of

the sovereign will take p lace on the second Friday in December next . KIRKDALE . — Walton Conclave ( No . 97 ) . — The usual assembly of this conclave was held on Monday , 9 th Nov . In anticipation of practisinsr the Grand Conclave drill , there was a

goodly array of visiting Knights from the sister conclaves . Em . Sir Knt . Banning , M . P . S ., assisted by his Viceroy , Em . Sir Knt . Rev . T . W . Richardson , opened the conclave in imperial form . After some routine business and ballottinsr for candidates , Bros , the Rev . C . R . Hyde ,

LL . D ., and N . Turner were duly admitted and installed Knights of the Order . The Historical Lecture was given in a very effective manner b y Sir Knt . Quayle . Sir Knt . Hyde was then invested and appointed to the office of High Prelate , and Sir Knt . Turner was appointed Prefect . The Knights then took their posts in the

conclave , and went through the special military drill and Masonic ceremonies , presented for the reception of the Grand Imperial Council on their visit to Liverpool to hold a Grand Conclave on Friday , 13 th November . The conclave was closed in due form , ami the Knights afterwards adjourned totherefectoiy .

Royal And Select Masters.

Royal and Select Masters .

HAVANT . —On Tuesday , 7 th Oct . the first Provincial Council of Royal and Select Masters , was opened at Havant , under the style of the Carnarvon Council , No . 5 . The ceremonies of consecration and dedication were performed b y the V . l ' . Bro . F . Binckes , Grand Recorder ,

assisted bv Bro . Hyde Pullen , 33 , and Bro . Major Barlow , , 32 ° , and at their close the degree of Most Excellent Master and the Cryptic degree were conferred upon Bros . Best , ( Prov . G . Mark S W ., Hants ) ; Trigg , ( Prov . G . M . O ., Hants ) ; Rastrick , Harrison , ( Prov . G . Mark Stewards , Hants ) ; Carter and Blackmore . The T . lllust .

Master , Bro . H . Mat tin Green , together with the Deputy Master , Bro . Purnell , and the P . Conductor of Works ; Bro . Trigg , were then installed , and the proceedings terminated with a vole of thanks to the consecrating and installing officers . A banquet was afterwards held at the Dol phin Hotel , ( Bro . Purnell ' s ) where an extremely pleasant evening was spent .

HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —These celebrated Pill , ; are especially useful in preventing the bad effects of luxurious li \ invC - They ymiify the blood , cleanse the stomach , gently stimulate the kidneys , and act as mild apeiicnts . Without some such corrective as Holloway's l'ills , the festivity of one day often debars us ironi all enjoyment lor a week . A few dmes of this iiurlfyttiir medicine set

tl . e fotilc . t Momiich ii . flit , icslraiii biliousness , steady the ciictil . it ' on , yive strength to the muscles , and comfort to tl . e brain and neives . These l'ills are incapable of doing mischief lo the mo ; t delicate constitutions . The h ypochondriac will find this medicine tu comfort bis miserable nerves ; it will increase the appetite , exhilirate the spirits , lill i ! : e vessels with pure health ; blood , and regulate excretory organs . —ADVT .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Jersey.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF JERSEY .

The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday , October 21 st , at the Masonic Temple . There was a fair attendance

of the brethren ,- —all the lodges of the Province were represented . In the absence of the Rt . W . Bro . Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret , the P . G . Lodge was o . n-ned by the V . W . Bro . Dr . Jas . Le Cronier , D . P . G . M ., as P . G . M . ; supported by

Bros . A . Schmitt , P . P . G . S . W ., as D . l ' . G . M ; Ph . Binet , P . G . S . W ., Treas . ; Geo . J . Renonf , P . P . f . W . j Charles Kingsnorth , P . P . J . W . ; J . O . LeSueur , P . G . Sec ; Jas Oatley , P . G . S . D . ; Ellis A . Owen , S . of W .: Edward Martel , G . D .

of C ; Ph . B ! am tied , Ass . D . C ; the Stewards of the year , the Masters , Past M . ' s , and Wardens . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Major H . C . Spearman , G . E . Evans , P . M ., P . Grand Steward of England , Dupuis , from Paris , & c . The minutes of the P . G . L . held in October ,

1873 , were read by the Secretary and unanimously confirmed . The reports of several meetings in reference to the Local Fund of Benevolence were read and approved . The report of the proceedings of the Local Board of General Purposes , on motion duly made , was taken as read .

The Treasurer presented his annual statement , duly examined by the Audit Committee , which , being approved , was passed and ordered to be entered on the minutes .

Agreeably with his notice of motion on the agenda paper , Bro . A . Schmitt moved ;— " That the Prov . Grand Secretary shall compile from the annual returns a list of members erased by lodges for non-payment of subscription , for the

purpose of communicating the said list to the Prov . Grand Lodge at each of its anniversary meetings , and of transmitting a correct copy thereof to the Masters of lodges for reading 111 open lodge and being entered on the minutes ,

thereby preventing a brother so struck off" the list , from either visiting or becoming a joining member of some other lodge , unless he shall have previously regulated his position as a defaulter with his former lodge . " The mover , not antici- ;

pating any opposition , very briefly explained the reasons compelling him to bring forth his motion before the Prov . G . L ., which being supportetl and seconded by Bros . Benham and du Jardin , was put , and carried unanimously . The brethren were now called to elect a Prov .

G . Treas ., when Bro . A . Schmitt said that the P . G . Lodge had every reason to be satisfied with the way in which Bro . Benham had hitherto discharged the duties devolving upon him during

his retention of that important office . He therefore , moved , seconded by Bro . du Jardin , that Bro . P . W . Benham be . re-elected P . G . Treas . for the ensuing year , which motion was carried

ncm . con . The following brethren were appointed and invited to hold offices set opposite their respective names ;—

Geo . J . Reriouf , P M . 1003 Prov . G . S . W . John Oatley , P . M . 590 Prov . G . J . W . Charles Marett , M . A-, P . M . Prov . G . Chap . P . W . Benham , P . M . 1603 Prov , G . Treas . Ellis A . Owen , W . M . 877 ... Prov . G . Reg .

John O . LeSueur , P . M . 491 Prov . G . Sec . E . Leigh Bennett , P . M . 244 Prov . G . S . D . A . Taylor , P . M . 24 $ Prov . G . J . D . Holloway , P . S . W . 24 ., Prov . G . Sup . ofW .

Edward Martel , W . M . 491 Prov . G . D . of C . Edward Gilley , S . W . 491 ... G , Asst . D . C . Col . Stallard , R . A . 8 / 7 Prov . G . S . B . Jos . Gregg , P . M . 590 Prov . G . Org . Jos . O'Flaherty , W . M . 100 , 3 Frov . G . Purs .

Bros . Gen . Thos . C . Kelly , C . B ., S . D . 877 ; L . Pitcher , P . M . 1003 ; John Fallot , W . M . 1008 ; H . E . ! e V . dit Dtirett , Advocate , S . W . , 590 ; Geo . Hewett , Secretary 877 ; and J . Ennis , J . W . 877 , Provincial Grand Stewards : Bro .

Berrytnan , P . G . T yler . This being the annual peiiod for electing six Past Masters to serve on the Local Board of General Purposes , the Scrutinizers , after having collected the _ balloting papers , withdrew j . and

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Jersey.

on their return they handed to the P . G . M . a report of the result of the ballot , when the following brethren were declared duly elected , viz . : Edward Martel , Jos . O'Flaherty , W . T .

Pugsley , Jos . Pallot , W . M . 590 ; A . Le Marquand , P . M . 491 ; R . Barrow , P . M . 491 . The P . G . M . nominated Bros . A . Schmitt , President ; and Ellis A . Owen , Member of the Board .

Hearty good wishes having been expressed , the P . G . L . was closed in form , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet .

Bro. Constables' Drawing.

BRO . CONSTABLES' DRAWING .

We understand that Bro . Constable has decided to issue 3 , 150 tickets at one shilling each , making a total of 15 Life Governorships of the ' Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , " the value of ea : h be ' ng ten guineas . The full sum of £ i

Secretary of that excellent Institution , without any deduction whatever , so that our indefatigable brother ( the originator of the " Drawing " ) will benefit the society to that amount , and without such a scheme it is not likely that any of the shillings , florins , 01 crowns would have found

their way to the coffers of the Institution . We consider Bro . Constable deserves every encouragement in his noble " labour of love , " and we hope that all the brethren who have taken tickets to sell will lose no time in disposing of them ,

and remitting the cost to our brothei , whose business address is 1 . 3 , Sis . ; -1 a tie , London , E . C , for even the interest of the moneys invested until the "Drawing" is to be devoted to the Institution Bro . Constable is seeking thus to benefit .

Stanley Hospital Fete And Gala, Liver Pool.

STANLEY HOSPITAL , FETE AND GALA , LIVER POOL .

A meeting of the committee of gentlemen who managed the fete ami ^ ttlti held in Stanley Park during the : week of th . i royal visit in aid of tlv * funds of Stanley Hospital took p lace on Thursd . iv , 22 nd , at the hospital , when the accounts ot the lete wt-re caiefully gone into , and a balance

^ heet drawn up . There were present Drs . Costine , Sheldon , Smith , and Hughes ; Messrs . David Campbell , D . Grannell , B . iteman , Winstanley , Hughes , and Evans . The committee found th . vt ' after the paytvunt of all expenses tliev had a balance in hand of £ 1010 us . iod .

The committee feel that , tikiug into account the very unfavourable wvath r which prevailed 1 ! tiring the fete , this result is satisfactory . It will be remembered that they were anxious by means of the fete to clear off' the debt of about £ 1000 which rem lined upon the hospital , and

also to furnish and make several additions to the building . The proceeds of the fete will meet the remaining liabilities on the building account ; and the committee , whilst regretting that the fete was not more profitable , feel highly gratified that they have been able to free the institution from debt

The contribution of articles to be drawn for proved , as usual , a very valuable source of income . The amounts received from the sale of tickets for the principal drawings were as

follows : —For the pony given by Major Botisiield , M . P ., £ 190 ; for the piano , £ 145 is . ; for the gold watch , £ -jo 13 s . ; for the silver tea and coffee service , £ 68 ; for the billiard table , £ 54 16 s . ; and for the brass bedstead , £ 52 . 4 s .

The committee are entitled to the utmost credit for the great toil and care which they must necessaril y have undergone in organising and managing the fete ; and much sympathy will be felt for them in their disappointment that the pecuniary result has not been more gratifying . It is stated that the bazaar , which realised some

£ 1300 , was organised entirely by Mrs . J . K . Smith and Mrs . I . E . Bennett . It may be mentioned here that Dr . Costine has received instructions from Mrs . Wootlhouse , of Bronte , to expend for her a sum of upwards of stSjo in furnishing a ward in the hospital to be called the Wootlhouse Ward . —The Liverpool Alercuru .