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his opinion expressed at Grand Lodge the previous evening , that the utmost loyalty and attachment to their noble chief was possessed by and animated every brother in his lordship ' s province . He further congratulated Bro . Sir James Sawyer in being elevated to the dignified position of Worshipful Master of the lodge , and assured him he should have every assistance he could render as the D . P . G . M . of the province .

The toast of " The Worshipful Master " was proposed by Bro . J . A . Dexter , the newly-appminted Senior Warden , and a Past Provincial Grand Officer , in very appropriate and eloquent terms , and in response the newly-installed W . M ., in his usual eloquent , graceful , and courtly manner assured the brethren that he would do anything and everything in his power to promote the happiness and prosperity of the Charity Mark Masters Lodge .

Bro . Thomas Rowbotham , P . M ., in responding to the toast of " The Past Masters and Officers , " reminded the brethren of the near approach of the annual Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund , and cordiaily invited them all to accompany him thereto as Stewards , and heartily recommended the Charity as one of the best and most valuable Institutions of the present or any previous age .

The toasts were interspersed with songs , and an exc -Hent selection of music by the Organist of the lodge , Bro . R . O . Wills , P . G . Org ., and included a very brilliantly executed duet upon the pianoforte hy himself and Bro . Walter Waters , P . M ., who isalso a Past Piovincial Grand Organist ofthe Craft . The Tyler ' s toist , as usual , concluded the proceedings .

Looges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Looges and Chapters of Instruction .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida-hill . whim there were present Bros . J . R . Hill , W . M . ; W . T . Dillon , S . W . ; J . Kruse , j . W . j G . Wood . Precentor ; W . J . Stratton , Trea « . ; I . I . Thomas . Sec ; R . T .

Redfeatn , S . D . ; W . P . Clark , l . D . ; H . C . R . Dailey , I . G . j C . Stallibrass , Stwd . ; E . S . White , P . M . 902 ; H . Robinson , P . M . 16 S 1 ; George Holland , P . M . IGOJJ R . Wright , W . M . 1305 ; H . ] . Thomas , E . C . Fisk , H . Hart , VV . Van Praagh , L . Engel , D . R . Redfearn , H . Davis , J . Spink . G . Palmer , M . Hart . W . Parens , T . N . Morris , and G . Fagg . Bro . E . W . Browning , 2455 , was a visitor .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Palmer being the candila ' e , at the conclusion of which Bro . W . P . Clark delivered the charge to the initiate . Brn . Hill then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Holland , P . M . and Preceptor 1604 , who proceeded to deliver a most interesting address on " The Beauties of the Ritual of the First Degree . " He treated the

subject in a very unique manner , taking each of the salient points in the Degree seriatim , and thus illustrated , moralised , and explained them in such an instructive manner as to be highly appreciated by all the brethren present . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Holland , and he was elected an honorary member . The Secretary next read the balance sheet and report of the lodge for the oast year , which was declared to be highly satisf actory . The sum ol £ 10 ios .

was devoted tn Masonic Charitv during the past year , viz ., i 5 55 . to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and £ 5 5 s . to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . A vote of thanks was passed to the executive officers , who were re-elected as follows : Bros . G . Wood , Preceptor ; W . J . Stratton , Treas . ; and J . I . Thorni « , Sec . A vote of

thanks was also passed to Mrs . Stallibrass for providing gratuitously such excellent rooms for the Masonic work of the lodge . Bro . Browning was e \ - cted a joining member , and Bro . Dillon elected W . M . for the ensuing week , the officers to be in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 8 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 23 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Oueen-street , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . ' Robert Reid , W . M . ; Edward Fox , S . W . ; H . Hide . J . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., Prrceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Foreman , W . M . 1275 . S . D . j H . Clark , J . D . : A . J . Dalton . I . G . ; VV . Hinds , T . Knights , B . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , and VV . Hillier , W . M . 13 G 6 and 2000 .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirm « d . Bro . Reid vacated the chair of VV . M . in favour of Bro . Foreman . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . R . H . Williams offered himself as a candidate for raising and was duly examined and entrusted . The Iodge was opened in the

Thrd Degree and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by Bro . VVill am ? -, Precept "" -, assisted by thebrethren . Bro . Hinds was duty elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then cl sed .

ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 15 S 5 ) . — PRESENTATION TO BRO . H . SAPSWORTH , P . M . —This lodge met on the 4 th inst ., at the Railway Hotel . Putney , when th-re were present Bros . H . J . BonJ , W . M . ; J . Spooner , Tom Grant , P . M . ; H . Sansworth , P . M .. Preceptor ; » . C . Hoggelt , W . J . lubv , VV . Collins . A . Grant , Crick , G > uld , J . H . distance , ' P . M . ; W . C Page . P . M . ; Mat . K » nnally . J . Gaunt , W . Tucker , J . Nichjlson , J .

Featherstone , P . M . ; and R . T . West . The minutes of the last meeting having been read , the cereminy of installation was performed by Bro . H . J . Bond , Bro . J . Spooner being the W . M . elect . The latter then rehearsed the investiture of officers . Bro . Bond afterwards gave the usual addresses in an impressive manner , which was much appreciated by those present . A telegram was read from Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . M ., regretting his inability to attend . Bro . Spooner then rose and said that , j — . . . . . . . . ... — . « . - ~ -, * .,... _ . ... v ... . vai . aim aaiu uifti

"e had a very pleasant duty to perform , which was to present to Bro . H . Sapsworth , P . M ., with a jewel for his great services as Preceptor , and he hoped he would live for many years to wear it , and to continue his valuable assistance to the ed ge . Brn . VV . C Page , P . M ., in bearing testimony to the I ' m ^ ' Sapsworth , remarked that it was somewhat uilficult to keep a lodge of instruction successfully going , « "d it was only good Preceptors that were able to do so . alii ** ' Custance , P-M ., observed that it was very kind M Bro . Sapsworth to come from Richmond eveiy week t >

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give them instruction , and he deserved their heartiest thanks for his great efforts . In acknowledging the jiwel , Bro . Sapsworth said that he thanked them sincerely for their great appreciation of what he had d me , and which thev were pleased to think had be -n of seme service . Many of them were members of the Wolsev Lodge , No . 1656 , and that lodge had often expressed satisfacti -n with the working of those who had received tuition in the Royal Commem oration Lodge of Instruction . The lodge was then closed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . i 54 o ) .-The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at th : Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , S . E ., on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . Present : Bros . T . Boardman , W . M . ; J . Cannon . S . VV . ; S . Jackson , J . W .: W . Roots , Preceptor ; VV . Bird . Sec . ; Bullpitt , S . D . ; O'Dea , J . D . ; Benedict , I . G . ; Osmmd , P . M . ; Hattersley , P . M . ; Tullis , P . M . ; Green , A-. kin , Barnard , Baussinade , Pottinger , and F . Mephens . The Iodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous

meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony "f initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Stephens acting as candidate . Bro . Osmond having answered the usual queSinns , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . B -o . Osmond being the candidate . Bro . O'Dea worked the ist Section of the Lecture . The lod » e « as resumed in the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first , second , and third times , after which the Iodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . VV . Hillier , W . M . 1366 , and 2091 , VV . M . ; W . B . Neville , S . W . ; J . W . Blott . VV . M . 742 , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c . Deputy Preceptor ; V . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; A J . Turner , S . D . ; Joseph Cox , J . D . ; H . Ihwaites , I . G . ; Lewis Beale . J . J . Rumbal , W . H . Dresden , P . M . j and A . Williams , P . M .

The lodge was opened in due form . Bro . Rumbal having offered himself as a candidate for passing he was examined and entrusted . The Iodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremonv of passing rehearsed . Bro . Beale having offered himself as a candidate f ir raising , and having proved his proficiency in the usual way , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third | Degree , " and the eeremony of raising was rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to t e First Degree , and Bro . Nev l . e was duly elected W . M . for t : e next meeting . The lodge was then c \ sed .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

CONSECRATION OP TIIK SENTINEL CONCLAVE , No . 22 , AT JOHANNESBURG , TRANSVAAL . The first meeting of the above conclave was held on Monday , May 7 th , being the day appointed under the charter for that purpose , when the following order of proceedings was observed : The conclave was opened in the First Degree , when

there were present Bros . John Edward Green , P . G . Councillor ; George Richards , G . C . ; Charles Aburrow , G . Std . ; Joseph Waldie Peirsjn , and VVm . Benjamin Boyes . Bro . RICHARDS , G . Councillor , read the warrant from Grand Conclave , and put the usual questions to the Supreme Ruler designate , and administered the O . B . to

him . The S UPREME R ULER assumed the chair , and announced the appointments made in the charter of Counsellor and Guide , and appointed Bros . Peirson and Boyes as Visiting Ds . The conclave was opened in the Second Degree , and the SUPRUME RULER having stated that he had privately

subscribed to the O . B . of a Supreme Ruler , according to the form prescribed , appointed the officers in this Degree . The S UPREME RULER having received the charter , and placed it in its proper position , declared the conclave to be duly consecrated , constituted , and dedicated , and the Supreme Ruler installed .

The ritual in the Second Degree was read through with the brethren , and explained b y Bro . RICHARDS , and the conclave closed in this Degree . The ritual in the First Degree was read through with the brethren , and explained b y Bro . RICHARDS . A discussion ensued upon the by-laws , and a Sub-Committee was appointed to prepare them .

Bro . W . J . Spratling , G . Recorder was unanimously elected an honorary member of the conclave . Bro . George Richards was unanimously elected G . Steward for the year . Bro . Boyes agreed to act as Secretary , and Bro . Richards as Treasurer until others could take their

places , and the conclave was duly closed . Meetings of the conclave will be called for the first Mondays in July and August tj piss the by-laws , and propose candidates . Tne msmoers ha ife expressed their desire to keep the number of candidates as select as possible .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

Premier Conclave . —The installation meeting of this conclave was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 4 th inst ., when there were present , among others , Sir Knights J . Purrotr , M . P . S . ; T . Robinson , V . E ., P . S . elect ; J . J . Pakes , S . G . ; George Graveley , J . G . ; John Mason , P . G . Gen ., P . M . P . S .,

Recorder ; L . Steele , Prefect ; Phillips , Herald ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . Gen ., P . M . P . S . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M . P . S ., P . G . C ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., G . M ., P . M . P . S . j Heard , P . M . P . S ., G . C . j and F . Keinardt , Sentinel . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . Foss , and , it being unanimous , he was Ouly installed as a Knight

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of the Order . Sir Knight H . J . Lardner then assumed the chair , and installed Sir Knight T . Robinson as M . P . S ., and Sir Knight J . J . Pakes as V . E ., both ceremonies being admirably performed . Among those elected and appointed to office were Sir Knights G . Graveley , S . G ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . M . VV . S ., & c , Treas . ; John Mason , P . M . P . S .. & c , Recorder ; W . A . Scurrah , I . G . ; L . Steele , Prelate ; Rev . R . C . Fillingham , B . A . ;

Phillips , Cooper , and Reinatdt , SerrtineV . A Past Sovereign's jewel was presented to Sir Knight J . Purrott . A vote of thanks was passed to Sir Knight H . } . Lardner for his kindness and ability in carrying out the installation ceremonies . The recipient of the compliment , in reply , said that he greatly regretted the cause that had led to his being caMed upon to do the work . For many years Sir Knight Horatio Shidey had installed the Sovereigns and

Viceroys of the Premier Conclave , and in a manner that left nothing to be desired . In fact , no member of the Order knew more about its beautiful ceiemonies than their absent colleague . They were all please 1 to heir thatevenm ; that Sir Knight Shirley was recovering his health , and they would all agree with him in hoping that a thorough restoration was "hear-at hand . 'Sir Knights H .: H . Shirley , the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , and others , sent apologies for non-attendance .

Ihe conclave was then closed , an } thr sir knights ad journed to the banquet . The long list of toasts was duly gone through . The proceedings were not protracted .

Scotland.

Scotland .

SOCIETAS ROSICRUCIANA IN SCOTIA . The West of Scotland College met on Friday , the Sth inst ., in St . John's Hall , Buchanan-street , Glasgow . The R . W . Frater D . R Clark , M . A ., 9 ° , Master of the Temple , Junior Substitute Magus , presided . There was a fair attendance of the fratres . The M . W . Frater Jas . Dalrymple Duncan , F . R . S . E ., 9 ° , Supreme Magus ,

and Frater'R . 'S . Brown , Hon 9 ° Secretary-General , were present . The college was opened in accordance with the form prescribed by the Society , after which the minutes of the last convocation were read and adopted . The SECRETARY intimated a number of apologies for absence , among which were Fratres John Graham

of Broadstone . Rev . Dr . W . W . Tulloch , Rev . Frank Matthews , Rev . W . S . Hildesley , John Sanderson , J . P . Laidlaw , and James Smith , Dumfries . The MASTER OK THE TEMPLE then called upon Frater Duncan , Supreme Magus , to instal the officebearers for the ensuing year . Frater DUNCAN , on accepting theduty . stated that he

was glad to have the opportunity of installing the office-bearers , as he had founded the college in 18 S 1 . He had watched with keen interest the marvellous strides it had made since its resuscitation in 1891 . He then proceeded to instal , and invited Frater Brown , Secretary-General , to assist him . The respective offices were then filled as follovs : Fraters W . S . Hunter , 8 ° . Master of Temple ; J .

W . Ruddock , 6 ° , Deputy Master ; T . R . Richards , 7 ° , Treas . and Sec ; J . Foulds , 2 ° , Primus Antient ; J . A . S . Kerr , 3 , Secundus Antient ; F . W . Ltrter , 3 ° , Tertius Antient ; VV . M . Denholm , 3 , Quartus Antient ; J . McQueen Barr , 3 , Precentor ; John Carruthers , 2 ° , Conductor of Novices ; J . Murray , 1 " , Guardian of Temple ; and G . Muir , Acolyte . The remaining office-bearers elected were absent . The ceremony was performed in a highly accomplished

manner . The new MASTER OF THE TEMPLE , on receiving the insignia of office , paid a high compliment to his predecessor , Frater Clark , and presented him , in the name of the fratres , with an illuminated address for the able manner in which he had conducted the business of the college during the three years of his

occupancy of the chair of Christian Rosenkruez . Frater CLARK having suitably replied , read a joint paper , b y Frater Hunter and himself , on the " Mirror of Wisdom , " treating of the Ten Sephiroth , elucidating their connection with the metals and angels , the different heavens ol the Kabbalists , and the three mother letters ; all explaining the mystical scheme of

Jewish Cosmogony and Theogpny , which charmed the minds of such great men as Leibritz , Spinoza , Lord Bacon , Dr . Flood , and Picus de Mirandola . The paper was hi ghly illustrated , and created considerable interest , and will be published in the transactions oi the college . Fratres Clark and Hunter were thanked for their

highly interesting piper . Thereafter , the SUPREME M IGUS announced that he had appointed Frater Clark Chizi Adept of the

Province . This concluded the business , and the fratres adjourned to the Junior Conservative Club , and dined together , when an ample toast list was submitted , the SUPREME MAGUS replying for " The Society of Rosicrucians in Scotland and the High Council . " Other toasts were replied to by Fratres BKOW . V , HUNTER , CLARK , and RICHARDS .

The Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs . Benson entertained at Lambeth Palace on VVednesday the stewards of the recent festival of the Sons of Clergy , dinner being preceded by the customary service in the Palace chapel . The stewards present included Bro . the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs , the Bishops of Worcester and Reading , Alderman Sir Andrew Lusk , Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , M . P ., Sir J . H . Johnson ( Master of the Drapers' Company ) , Sir Henry Doulton , and the Archdeacon of London .