A Sprig Of Acacia.

A SPRIG OF ACACIA .

WOR . BRO . SIR WALTER BESANT . In that Grand Temple far beyond the skies , There is a Lodge where Labour is but rest ; Where the Eternal rules—the Great Ali-Wise—Where countless myriads bow to His behest . Here , we Prepare for this Grand Lodge of All ,

And toil below in Faith and Hope and Love , Watching and waiting for the Master's call—•The summons issued from the realms above . For the Most High would have His Home complete ,

He needs the best of bravest workers here , * And Lo , a voice came from the Mercy-Seat Heard by Sir Walter on this earthly sphere : " Come unto Me , O you who ' ve laboured well , And in the Light Divine now and for ever dwell" 1

CHAS . F . FORSHAW , LL . D . Bradford , June ioth , 1901 .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Era Lodge , No . 1423 . The 142 nd meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the Sth instant , at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham . The W . M ., Bro . E . C . St . Aubyn , Bro . E . C . Wise , P . M ., S . W ., and Bro . Dowling , J . W ., were present , together with the Deacons and many Past Masters and members of the lodge . The " visitors on this occasion were Bros . R . H . Williams , P . M . 176 7 j H . T . Town , 212 S J and Taylor , 2399 . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmedBro . Jean Amedee Raoul Duchon Doris was passed to the Degree of F . C .

, by his friend , Bro . Henri Saunion , P . M . On the motion of Bro . J . Beresford-Ryley , P . M ., the following was resolved : " That when the lodje has voted a sum for the benefit of any Charity , and that such sum should be placed on the list of a brother acting as Steward attending any Charity Festival , the votes awarded in consideration of such grant should be used for the benefit of the lodge , and not be considered as the private property of such Steward . " Bro . J . Beresford-Ryley , P . M ., was congratulated by the lodge at having had the high honour of being elected No . 4 on the list for the Board of General Purposes at the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge .

On the lodge being closed , thebrethren adjourned to refreshment , when the loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , the evening being enlivened by excellent songs and recitations from Bros . Town , Anning , Tallack , and others .

Seven Kings' Lodge , No . 2749 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . H . L . PRIDMORE . The second annual festival of this lodge was held at the White Hart Hotel , Romford , on the Sth instant , when a goodly gathering of brethren , which included Grand and Prov . Grand Lodge Ollicers , and many visiting brethren from London and the Province of Essex , numbering between 70 and Sa , supported the W . M ., Bro . Chas . R . Allen , at the opening of the lodge .

The usual formalities having been complied with , Bro . H . L . Pridmore was presented as the W . M . elect , and installed as VV . M . of the lodge by the retiring W . M . The new W . M ., Uro . Pridmore , then appointed and invesled his ollicers as follows : Bros . Clark Allen , P . M . 171 G , I . P . M . ; R . J . Hatfield , S . W . ; E . F . Gillard , J . W . ; the Right Rev . the Bishop of Barking , D . D ., P . G . Chap . Eng ., Chap .: Herbert Gilbey , Treas . ; H . J . Chatterton , Sec ; G . M . E . L . Verlyck , S . D . j | . J . L . Linton , J . D . ; J . H . Stewart , I . G . j A . Tayler , P . M . 1421 , D . C ; Malcolm

Johnston , Org . ; C . H . Creech , W . H . Everett , J . C . Stone , and D . G . Kerr , Stwds . ; and T . Williams , Tyler . The investiture , which was admirably carried out , being completed , the Installing Master delivered the three addresses , after which the VV . M ., on behalf of the lodge , presented him with a Past Master ' s collar with silver jewel attached , and also as a lurther mark of esteem and appreciation of his services as

Master with a handsome gold jewel . Bro . Allen suitably acknowledged the gift . The report of the Audit Committee was then submitted , which proved that careful vigilance had been exercised over the finances consistently with a study of the comfort of the brethren , and notwithstanding the gieat expenditure incurred by the purchase of the handsome furniture and regalia of the lodge , with donations of 10 guineas each to two Masonic Charities , a substantial balance was carried forward to the ensuing year .

A very pleasing incident of the evening was the unexpected presentation to the lodge of three very handsome chairs for the W . M ., S . VV ., and J . VV ., respectively , by Bro . R . J . Hadfield , S . W ., who has once more given evidence of his generous and kindly disposition by unsolicited presentations both to the lodge and the lodge of instruction . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was

setvedina manner characteristic of the hotel and its genial proprietor , Bro . J . W . Joyce , and which also elicited favourable comments from those who partook of the generous fare provided . The Bishop of Barking , P . G . C , and Chaplain of the lodge , in responding to the toast of " The Grand OHicets , " referred , in the course of a very able and effective speech , to the great progress the lodge had made since he assisted the Earl of Warwick , Prov . G . M ., in the consecration thereof two years ago , and trusted that , as the lodge

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had acquired a good reputation , the same would be maintained by a due regard for quality rather than a desire for quantity . That also applied to Freemasonry in general . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant meeting to a conclusion . The speeches were interspersed wilh a capital programme of music under the direction of the indefatigable Secretary , Bro . H . J . Chatterton , songs being rendered by Miss Edith Kingsford , Mr . M . E . Moloney , and Bros . Vanstone Datlow and Harry Hawkes . Mr . F . F . Studd gave an amusing ventriloquial entertainment , and Miss Leila Rawson gave a selection very effectively on the violin .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No , •7 S 0 . A meeting was held on the 30 th ult . at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , when there were present Bros . Justin Allen , P . M ., W . M . ; F . M . Ridley , S . W . ; C . E . Dowling , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; Fred Lackman , P . M ., Treas . ; A . H . A . Bridger , Sec . ; Strother , S . D . ; H . Wilcox , J . D . ; Newman , LG . ; Humble

Stwd . ; F . Styles , P . M . ; TI . T . Johnson , W . M . ; Harrison , le Seuer , and St . Aubyn . The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Ridley being W . M . elect , and Bro . R . H . Williams , P . M ., acting as D . of C The Preceptor , Bro . R . H . Williams , then worked the ist Section of the Lecture , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . S 90 . A meeting of the above chapter was held on the 31 st ult . at the Prince of Wales ' Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W . Present : Comps . J . Bailey , P . Z . 1602 , M . E . Z . ; A . F . Hardyment , J . 14 S 9 , H . ; E . Lloyd , H . S 90 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , P . P . G . P . S . Essex , Scribe E . ; VV . J . Lewis , N . Soo , P . S . 173 , Scribe N . ; H . Foskett , M . E . Z . 1 S 5 and 890 , Treas . ; F . Marchant , P . S . S 90 , P . S . ; W . Smith-Rose , ist A . S . Sgo , ist A . S . ; R . N . Larter , H . iSG ; H . J . Dunaway , 59 ; E . Stevens , 733 ; A . L . Butters , J . Sgo ; VV . Hallett , 733 j and j . M . Huish , H . 1 S 5 .

The chapter having been opened , the companions were admitted . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Dunaway being the candidate . A vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Hardyment for the manner he had rehearsed the duties of Second Principal , which compliment was duly acknowledged . A communication re the election of Bro . Capt . Barlow as Grand Treasurer was read , and met with much approval . It was ar-anged that the annual supper take place on the 21 st instant . The ofiicers were elected for the ensuing two weeks , Comp . Bailey , M . E . Z . After " Hearty good wishes " had been accorded the chapter was closed .

Secret Monitor.

Secret Monitor .

Premier Conclave , No . I . PRESENTATION TO BRO . N . BROKENSHIRE , P . G . C . At a meeting of the above conclave , held at the Holborn Restaurant on Thursday evening , the Gth instant , there were present R . VV . Bros . John Robertson Reep , P . G . V ., S . R . ; W . J . Spratling , G . R . ; J . J . Pakes , P . G . V . ; V . W . Bro . N . Brokenshire , P . G . C , Sec . ; W . Bro . Thomas Sheppard , P . G . Std ., S . R . elect ; Bros . Robert Roy , T . F . Noakes , Org . ; J . Alford Clarke , C . Lee , C . Letch Mason ( Leeds ) , and others . Visitors : V . W . Bros . L . M . Biden , P . G . Cand A . W . ChapmanS . R . elect Sand

, , , P . G . C . The conclave tyas opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . After some formal business was gone througr , R . VV . Bro . J . R . Reep , S . R ., rose , and , addressing the conclave , said he had a very pleasing duty to perfoim in presenting for the acceptance of Bro . Brokenshire a service of plate and a salver , bearing an inscription , to mark the event . It would be known to all the brt thren of the conclave that Bro . Brokenshire had served that conclave well and

faithfully as Secretary for some years past , and had in a particular tvay identified himself with the Order of the Secret Monitor . The brethren feeling that had , at the previous meeting , subscribed the necessary funds for the testimonial . Bro . Reep then uncovered and presented the plate , and at the same time placed in the hands of Bro . Brokenshire a purse , together with a list of the subscribers . The salver was thus engraved : * ' Presented to Bro . N . Brokenshire by the brethren of the Premier Conclave , No . 1 , O . S . M ., in recognition of his services when acting as

Secretary of the conclave during a number of years . June , 1901 . " Bro . Brokenshire thanked the S . R . and brethren forthe very handsome present they had made him , and also thanked the S . R . for the exceedingly kind way in which he had made the presentation and for the good wishes he had expressed towards him . Bro . Brokenshire said that the ritual of the Order was founded upon the friendship which existed between David and Jonathan , a friendship which was formed on the battle field and continued until Jonathan's death , and to understand the sincerity of such friendship

one had only to read the lamentation of David over Jonathan in the first chapter of the II . Samuel , so had he from the time he was inducted into tbe Order , some 13 years ago , found on the battlefield of life not one friend only , but many true friends , evidence of which was tangibly shown by the testimonial he had just received . Bro . Brokenshire expressed a hope that he might be spared to remain with them for some years to come , to carry out the duties of Secretary or any oth ; r duties he might be asked to perform , and that when for him the shadows of this transitory life have faded into the realities of the life to come , his children would look upon this present with pride and always

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ROYALMASONICINSTITUTIONFORBOYS, WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . Office , 6 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . Pvcsidcnt H . R . H . THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT , K . C , & c , & c , & c , & c , IVI . W . G . IVI . THE 103 ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WILL HE HELD AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE SYDENHAM , S . E ., on WEDNESDAY , at Six o ' clock , 26 th JUNE , 1901 , LW'UKU THK I'lSTlNdUISIIl'l ) J'KKSIDKNX ' Y OF TheRightHon.W.W.BRAMSTONBEACH,M.P. ( Prov . G . M . Hampshire and Isle of Wig * ht ) , Trustee of the Institution . Tliu Services of Ladies and Brethren as Stewards mi iliis imporiant occasion are earnest Iv solicited , and will he gratefull y acknowledg ed . The Brethien and Ladies will dine tn . i * vi liel * at ilio same ( allies , a la talk d'liule . Visitors' Tickets , including Kail ( First-class Return ) , London to ( lie I'alaee Hi gh Level Station and Admission rihrlhrcn ... ... ... 25 / - Ladies ... ... ... 20 / - Tho Boyal Nival and . Military Exhibition and other Special attractions will he ojien to the Visitors at this Festival . J . MORRISON McLEOD ( Vice-Patron ) , Hon . Sec . to Board of Stewards .