India.

Yates , J . W . ; C . D . Wise , Sec ; J . Young , Director of Ceremonies ; J . VV . Hepworth , Chancellor ; W . H . K . Mathews , Inner Guard ; and J . H . Burrett , Equerry . Two candidates vvere proposed for initiation . " Hearty good wishes" vvere offered by 111 . Bros . Parsons and Rosenspitz . The latter , vvho hailed from America , also tendered his best thanks for the kindness shown him . 111 . Bro . Sir Henry Morland addressed the chapter , and expressed the pleasure

he felt at seeing the members of the Bombay Chapter , tinder the Supreme Council of England , present on the occasion . He alluded to the harmony and goodwill prevailingbetween the Supreme Councils of Scotland and England , which he trusted might long continue . The chapter vvas afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to the dining room , where an excellent repast vvas provided , and the customary loyal and other toasts vvere duly given and honoured .

Presentation Of Address To H.R.H. The Duke Of Connaught.

PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS TO H . R . H . THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT .

His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , Dist . Grand Master of Bombay and its Territories ( E . G . ) , visited Quetta on the 29 th January . It vvas resolved by the Masonic bodies to present to his Royal Highness addresses of welcome , and deputations consisting of the under-mentioned brethren accordingly waited on

his Royal Hig hness at the residence of General Sir George White , K . C . B ., K . C . I . E ., V . C ., on Friday , the 31 st January . The deputations were received by Col . N . F . Cavaye , Military Secretary , and vvere ushered into the presence of his Royal Highness , where they vvere individually

presented by Bro . W . A . Murison , 'holding the dual office of R . W . M . 691 ( S . C ) , and 2333 ( S . C ) . On behalf of Bolan Lodge : Bros . W . A . Murison , R . W . M . ; Allan Smith , P . M . ; B . D . Patal Khan Bahadur , D . M . ; Nund Lall , S . M . ; R . R . Golwalla , S . W . ; J . R .

Leadbeter , J . W . ; and V . Breakey , Sec . The following address from the members of Bolan Lodge , No . 691 , holding under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , vvas then read : " To his Royal Hig hness Arthur William Patrick Albert , Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , K . G ., K . T .,

K . P ., G . C . S . I ., G . C . M . G ., G . C . I . E ., C . B ., & c , & c . " Your Royal Highness , —We , the members of Lodge Bolan , are emboldened ( by your condescension in having on a previous visit to this district accepted the tribute offered you by this lodge of honorary membership therein ) to offer you a hearty Masonic welcome on

this your second coming . " We pray that the indisposition , vvhich prevented her Royal Highness the Duchess from honouring this district by her gracious presence may be brought to an auspicious end , and that her Royal Highness and all your children may long be spared to gladden your home , and to live happy , beautiful , and useful lives .

" In conclusion , vve would humbly tender the renewed assurances of our undying loyalty both to our Most Gracious Sovereign and to the energetic patrons of our beloved Institution , of vvhich the Royal Famil y have ever been such fervent well-wishers , and vve would pray that all good may be with you and yours , and that your noble zeal in the arduous duties of your high offices may be blessed from on High .

" Signed on behalf of the members of Lodge Bolan , W . A . Murison , R . W . M . ; D . Picton Davies , I . P . M . ; Allan Smith , P . M . ; B . D . Patal Khan Bahadur , D . M . ; Nund Lall , S . M . ; R . R . Golwalla , S . W . ; J . R . Leadbeter , J . W . ; W . Breakey , Sec .

"Dated Lodge Bolan , No . 691 ( S . C ) , Quetta , the 31 st January , 1890 . " His ROYAL HIGHNESS replied : Ri g ht Worshipful Master and Brethren of Lodge Bolan , —It gives me very great pleasure to receive this , the second address from Lodge Bolan . I feel very deeply the kind wishes

conveyed in it , and as District Grand Master of Bombay , it is , and always bas been , my desire to promote fraternal feelings between the sister Constitutions in the district . I also hig hly appreciate the kindly sentiments expressed towards her Royal Highness the Duchess and the members of our family , which I have

no doubt would be equally appreciated by her Royal Highness were she present . In conclusion , I thank you , brethren , for the sentiments of loyalty conveyed in your address , and heartily wish your lodge every success and prosperity . Onbehalf of Lodge Quetta vvere the following : Bros . W . A . Murison , W . M . ; S . M . Mercer , I . P . M . ; R . Kerr ,

P . M . ; Jno . Jesse Gumming , S . W . ; and B . D . Patal Khan Bahadur , J . W . The address from this lodge ran : "MAY IT PLEASE YOUR ROVAL HIGHNESS , —We , the members of Lodge Quetta No . 2333 , under the registry of the Grand Lodge of England , respectfull y beg to offer your Royal Hi ghness a hearty Masonic welcome to Baluchistan .

" We regret that vve cannot invite your Royal Highness to meet us at a regular meeting of our lodge , owing to our lack of suitable Masonic accommodation . "We have observed with deep gratitude the graciousinterest your Royal Highness has taken in the welfare of the Craft in India , and now , at the close of your

residence in this country , we venture to express a hope that your Royal Highness will continue to evince the same tender solicitude on behalf of the fraternity as has been extended to it in the past . " We also take this opportunity to request ' your Royal

Highness to convey to your Royal and illustrious brother the Most Worshi pful the Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England our sincere and grateful thanks for the warrant he has been pleased to grant us to open and constitute this the first English lodge in Baluchistan .

Presentation Of Address To H.R.H. The Duke Of Connaught.

"To commemorate the present auspicious occasion , we shall esteem it an honour to be permitted to elect your Royal Highness an honorary member of our lodge , vvhich according to the latest reports is the infant lodge of England . " Tendering to your Royal Highness and Her Royal

Highness the Duchess of Connaught our respectful wishes for a safe return to England's shores , and praying that T . G . A . O . T . U . may preserve you both in health and strength for many years of further usefulness in your high and exalted positions . " We beg to subscribe ourselves on behalf of the

members of Lodge Quetta , your Royal Highness ' s faithful , obedient servants : —W . A . Murison , Wor . Master ; S . Minchin Mercer , I . P . M . ; R . Kerr , P . M . ; A . Anderson , P . M . ; jno . Jesse Gumming , S . W . ; B . D . Patal Khan Bahadur , J . W . ; Geo . J . Hocknell , Secretary .

" Dated Lodge Quetta , No . 2333 ( E . G . ) , " Quetta , the 31 st January , 1890 . " His ROYAL HIGHNESS replied : Wor . Master and Brethren , —It gives me great pleasure to meet the members of the new Lodge Quetta , and it is very gratifying to me to meet vvith such a hearty reception .

I assure you , brethren , his Royal Highness the Grand Master takes the deepest interest and devotes much of his time to the Craft , and it will afford me great pleasure to convey to his Royal Highness the expressions of thankfulness you have given utterance to this evening , and to acquaint him vvith the cordial welcome

I have received at your hands . I regret very much that your Masonic accommodation will not admit of your inviting me to meet vvith you in open lodge , but I look forward to doing so as an eventuality of no distant date . I thank you most heartily for the tribute

offered me of honorary membership of your lodge , and have much pleasure in accepting the same . It also affords me much pleasure to receive your kind wishes towards her Royal Highness the Duchess , and I trust with God ' s blessing that Lodge Quetta will prosper and flourish .

His ROYAL HIGHNESS prior to taking leave of the brethren expressed the wish that the proceedings of the evening be recorded in the minutes of the respective lodges . It is unnecessary to add that the affability and fraternal bearing of his Royal Highness quite carried the

deputations by surprise , and Lodge Quetta is very naturally proud of having his Royal Highness , District Grand Master of Bombay , enrolled as an honorary member , an honour which the sister lodge ( Bolan ) shares , his Royal Highness being an honorary member of it since his first visit to Ouetta in 1886 .

The addresses , neatly printed on white satin , and enclosed in suitable wrappers , artistically ornamented ( the work of a lady friend and consort of one ol the brethren ) , was much admired , and elicited the admiration of all for the unique taste displayed .

The addresses were read and presented to his Royal Highness by Bro . W . A . Murison , whose position as W . M . of both lodges apparently surprised his Royal Highness from the remark that " It is not often we meet a person Master of two lodges under different Constitutions at one and the same time . "

South Africa.

South Africa .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NATAL .

The 15 th half-yearly communication of District Grand Lodge of Natal was held at the Masonic Hall , Durban , Natal , on the 14 th March , under the presidency of the District Grand Master , Bro . R . I . Finnemore , J . P ., and vvas well attended b y Masons from different parts of the district . After reading letters and telegrams of

apology from brethren vvho vvere unable to be present , calling roll of lodges ( now 14 in number ) , and confirming minutes of last meeting , Bro . Finnemore delivered an address upon the position and progress of the Order in the district , in the course of vvhich he urged upon the brethren the hi g h aims of Freemasonry , and the high

vocation of its members , and the necessity of their leading lives in accordance vvith the noble princi ples and doctrines of the Order , and congratulated District Grand Lodge upon a net addition of 70 members durinothe year , Bro . Finnemore deplored the death of several prominent colonial Masons , and impressed upon the

brethren the duty of supporting their Craft newspaper . He also suggested the desirability of their individuall y joining the Correspondence Circle of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , so as to keep pace with Masonic students in other parts of the world . A report was presented from the Board of General

Purposes , and the D . G . Treasurer ' s report , showing the District Grand Lodge to be in a satisfactory financial position . A vote was passed for the expenditure of not more than ^ 50 per annum as the travelling expenses of a District Grand Lodge Officer to visit country lodges and

the desirability of such an arrangement was suggested for the consideration of the District Grand Master . The following appointments for the ensuing year vvere made : Bro . J . Crowe Dist . S . G . W . „ E . S . T . Stantial Dist . J . G . W .

,, Rev . R . Morrison ... ... > , „ . , „ „ , „ Rev . A . Ikin , LL . D ., Mus . Doc . j Dlst " G' Cha Ps * „ S . Marriott ... ... ... Dist . G . Treas . „ R . D . Clark , M . A Dist . G . Reg . „ G . Russell ' ... Dist . P . B . of G . P

South Africa.

Bro . J . B . Cottam ... ... ... Dist . G . Sec . „ R . W . Jackson Dist . S . G . D . „ A . W . Rovvsell Dist . J . G . D „ A . R . Payne Dist . G . S . of W . „ W . Merrick Dist . G . D . of C . .. W . H . Harris Dist . A . G . D . of C

„ W . H . Nicholas , B . A . ... Dist . G . S . B . ,, E . A . St . Clair Listen ... > ^ . , n < -.., „ ' A ,,, ,, £ Dist . G . Std . Brs . „ A . W . Cooper ) „ G . Pullock Dist . G . Org . „ J . Fletcher Dist . A . G . Sec . „ W . J . Hedgcock Dist . G . Purst . „ T . Coulter Dist . A . G . Purst .

„ A . j . Keeler " 1 „ R . Bullen ... ' ..: ... " o c » T i _ . '" '" '" V Dist . G . Stewards . „ S . F . McBean ' „ D . Carter „ W . Blake

District Grand Mark Lodge Of Natal.

DISTRICT GRAND MARK LODGE OF NATAL .

The half-yearly meeting vvas held at Durban , on the 15 th March , Bro . R . I . Finnemore , District Grand Master in the chair . The following officers vvere appointed :

Bro . J . Crowe ... Dist . S . G . W . „ E . S . T . Stantial Dist . J . G . W . „ T . Minne Dist . G . M . O . „ T . N . Price Dist . S . G . O . „ A . J . Keeler Dist . J . G . O . „ Rev . j . Oxley Orchard ••¦ 7 ni _ . . „ Rev . P . F . Cadman \ JJlst U Lhap '

„ R . D . Clark , M . A Dist . G . Reg . „ B . Ireland Dist . P . C . G . P . ,, G . Leask ... ... ... Dist . G . Sec . „ H . Rutherford , J . P ,,.. ... Dist . G . Treas . „ L . Jewitt Dist . S . G . D . .. A . E . St . Clair Liston ... Dist . I . G . D .

„ R . Hammond Dist . G . I . of W . ,, J . T . Grainger . Dist . G . D . of C . „ J . P . Carter Dist . G . S . B . „ G . P . Pullock Dist . G . Org . „ T . H . Crowder Dist . A . G . Sec . „ D . Crabb Dist . G . I . G .

ORDER OF THE . SECRET MONITOR . DURBAN .

Prudent Brethren Conclave ( No . 15 ) . — A meeting of this conclave , under the presidency of Bro . R . 1 . Finnemore , J . P ., P . G . C , vvas heldat the Masonic Hall , on March 15 th , Bro . T . Cook acting as Councillor , and Bro . Dr . J . Schule as Guide , when nine Master Masons vvere duly inducted , viz .: Bros . VV . Francis , R . D . Clark ,

M . A ., A . W . Rovvsell , E . S . T . Stantial ( Mayor of Pietermaritzburg ) , B . Ireland , W . H . Harris , G . Leask , C Akehurst , and L . E . S . Torgius . Bro . Leask vvas appointed Secretary ; Bro . Cook , Treasurer foro t-. mj ; Bro . Akehurst , a Visiting' Deacon ; and Bros . Finnemore , Cook , and Leask a Committee to frame draft by-laws . Bro . Torgius was also appointed as Guarder .

The Hon. Mrs. Aldworth.

THE HON . MRS . ALDWORTH .

There is very little that is now to be said in reference to the only lady Freemason , but the following , which appeared in last week's " Notes and Queries , " may interest our readers : THE FIRST AND ONLY FEMALE FREEMASON ( 7 th S . ix . 206 ) . —This well-known story has been already printed

and discussed in " N . __ . Q . " ( see 5 th S . iv . 103 ; v . 157 , 311 ) . But I do not remember to have hitherto seen mentioned the authority of " one Richard Hill , vvho lived to a great age . " As Mr . RULE dates from Ashford , where , seemingly , the paper he quotes vvas published , I would suggest that he should make some attempt to ascertain from the editor and correspondent the source from vvhich

the story as it there aopears vvas taken . If I knew the editor ' s address I would do it myself . Supposing that " Richard Hill ' s " original version could be discovered , the story might possibly be placed on a more satisfactory footing than it at present holds . C . F . S . WARREN , M . A . Longford , Coventry .

My notes remind me that I saw a few years ago , in the south transept of St . Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin , a monument erected by Miss St . Leger to the memory of her sister-in-law . The sister-in-law's figure surmounts the monument , and she holds on her lap a medallion , having Miss St . Leger's profile in relief on itj and you read that "Miss St . Leger , sister of secreted herself in a

clock-case at a Masons meeting , and being discovered was forced to become a Mason j the only female Mason . " This is surely authentic enough . HAROLD MALET , Colonel . P . S . —I could find out from Dublin , if my notes or memory are playing me false , should it please Mr . RULE .

The " one slight error " that Mr . RULE points out does not exist . The Hon . Elizabeth Aldworth's father , Arthur St . Leger , vvas created June 28 , 1703 , Baron Kilmadown and Viscount Doneraile , vvhich titles became extinct on the death , s . p ., of his grandson , the fourth viscount , April 25 , 1767 . The viscountcy was , however , revived in 17 S 5 , in the person of St . Leger Aldworth , our heroine ' s younger

son . The present Lord Doneraile is her great-greatgrandson . C . E . GlLDERSOME-DlCKINSON . [ R . J . FYNMORE , P . M ., and E . S . H . corroborate this information . _ 4 .

Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., P . G . M . Devonshire , has arrived in London from Castle Hill , his residence at South Molton , Devonshire .