Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mount Calvary Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —This old and prosperous chapter met at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden-square , on the nth instant , when there were present , among others , III . Bros . Major J . E . Anderon , M . W . S . ; G . Graveley , Prelate ; H . J . Lardner , 2 nd General j W . Paas , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Dr . T . W . Coffin , M . D ., P . M . W . S . ; W . Roebuck , P . M . W . S . ; Ex . Bros . Capt . T . C

Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; L . Steele , Capt . Hawkins , Dr . Jazielski , Corrie Jackson , and others . _ The minutes of the previous chapter having been read and confirmed , 111 . Bro . H . J . Lardner ably installed 111 . Bro . G . Graveley as M . W . S . The following investments then took place : Bros . Browne-Kidder , Prelate ; Lardner , ist Gen . ; Major F . J . Stohwasser , 2 nd General ,- W . Paas , Treas . j

Capt . Walls , Recorder j Pigache , G . M . j Grimwood , R . ; Capt . Williamson , J . P ., C . of G . ; Capt . Hawkins , Herald j Nelson Prower , D . C j L . Steele , A . D . C . j and Dr . Lott , Hon . Org . A vote of thanks was passed to 111 . Bro . Lardner for his services as Installing Officer . A Past Sovereign ' s jewel was then presented to the I . P . M . W . S ., and the sum of Xio ios . voted to the Paas Testimonial Fund .

The Recorder then read the orders from the Supreme Council as to the wearing of Masonic mourning for the late 111 . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , 33 , & c . Apologies for non-attendance were received from 111 . Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , 33 ° j Major Stohwasser , 30 ; Capt . Williamson , J . P ., 30 ; N . Prower , 30 ; and Ex ,

Bros . F . W . Driver , M . A ., Andrew Pears , H . Hills , Dr . Inglis , G . A . Berkley , C . W . Tayleure , M . A ., and others . The chapter having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal to the banquet . The usual toasts were given , and a most agreeable evening spent .

JERSEY . De Carteret Chapter ( No . 108 ) . —We congratulate 111 . Bro . Colonel E . C . Malet de Carteret on the vigorous condition and excellent promise of his two year old chapter . A convocation was held at the Masonic Temple , on Friday , the 1 ith instant . The business commenced with a very satisfactory audit of the financial condition of

the chapter , and then , after two years' possession of the chair , 111 Bro . Col . Malet de Carteret handed over the reins of office to Bro . Dr . J . Le Cronier , whom he duly installed . 111 . Bro . Dr . J . Le Cronier is Deputy Prov . G . M ., a Mason of ripe experience , and a ritualist of no mean ability ; a better or more judicious selection could not have been made , and III . Bro . Col . Malet de Carteret may lay aside all

anxiety as to the prosperity of his chapter so long as it remains under the direction and guidance of III . Bro . Dr . J . Le Cronier . The officers appointed and invested by the M . W . S . are as follows : Bros . J . O . Le Sueur , Prelate ; G . J . Renouf , ist General ; Philip Le Feuvre , 2 nd General j W . T . Pugsley , Treas . j T . Le Seelleur , Recorder j G . M . Robertson , Raphael j E . Bree , Capt . of Guard j T .

Dorey , Grand Marshal j H . M . Godfrey , Dir . of Cer . ; M . Le Cronier , Herald j and Geo . Rogers , Outer Guard . The following candidates having presented themselves were balloted for , accepted , and duly perfected : Bros . H . Marett Godfray , Maswell L . Cronin , and Frederick James Godfray . In the absence of Bro . Raphael , 111 . Bro . Balfour Cockburn , 31 ° , a member of this chapter , carried out the

duties of that office . After the chapter was closed the members repaired to Bro . Bree ' s , Stopford Hotel , where a very excellent and recherche dinner was provided . We congratulate the chapter on retaining the valuable services of Bro . T . L . Seelleur , the most energetic and painstaking

of Recorders j and also we congratulate the chapter on possessing a meeting place in such close proximity to the Stopford Hotel , a hostelry where one is sometimes reall y at a loss which to admire and appreciate most , the good things provided for discussion or the genial bon lioniiiiie of the worthy host , Bro . Bree .

ST . LEONARDS . Albion Chapter ( No . 54 ) . —The installation me . ting of this chap-cr was held at the Warriorsquare Club Rooms , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., when fiere were present Bros . Captain Hennah , R . N ., M . W . S .: Dr . Trollope , 32 , P . M . W . S . ; Rev . Curtis , H . P . j F . Duke , M . W . S . elect ,- C . W . Duke , 30 °

P . M . VV . ., Recorder ,- Pidcock ( Mayor of Eastbourne ) , Morrison , Hallett , Russell , and Leslie , Outer Guard . Visitors : Bros . Rev . Norris , Oxford University Chapter , and W . Wright , Rose and Lily Chapter . Bro . A . Young was introduced and raised to the 17 ° by Bro . Dr . Trollope , 32 , P . M . W . S ., and was then perfected Knight of the P . and E . and S . P . R . C . by the same excellent

brother in his usual able and eloquent manner . The accolade was given by Bro . C . W . Duke , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . Bro . Trollope afterwards installed Bro . F . Duke as M . W . S . for the ensuing year . After the appointment of officers the brethren adjourned to the Eversfield Hotel , where a banquet was served in the excellent manner customary at that establishment .

Rosicrucian Society Of England.

Rosicrucian Society of England .

Metropolitan College . —The fratres assembled at the Masonic Rooms , ICA , Great Queen-street , on Thursday , the nth inst ., when there were present Fratres W . R . Woodman , M . D ., 9 , S . M . ; James Lewis Thomas , 9 ° ; W . J . Ferguson , S ° ; MacGregor Mathers , 8 ° ; Robert Roy , S ° ; Dr . Wynn Westcott , S ° ; H . J . Lardner , M . of the T . j Frederick Holland , Hon . g ° j Dr . Coffin , W . G .

Lemon , Dr . T . W . Lemon , Smith , Hay , Higgins , Cooper , Payne ( York College ) , and many others . The Secretary notified that a new college would be consecrated at Newcastle on Wednesday , the 23 rd inst ., and a new province created under Frater Charles Fendelow as Chief Adept , Frater Armstrong as Suffragan , Frater Carmon as M . of the T ., and Frater F . F . Schnitger as Secretary and Provincial Secretary . Every member

° f the society is cordially invited to attend . The M . of the T ., Frater Lardner , then admitted Bros . J . H . A . LUiott and John Straker Wilson to the grade of Zelator lu a Ver ^ ^ uent an d impressive manner . The Deputy Master , Frater MacGregor Mathers , gave the lecture on numbers . Frater Rev . Dr T . W . Lemon read a most interesting essay on Rosicrucianism written many years ago by E . Hardinge Brittain , and received a cordial

Rosicrucian Society Of England.

vote of thanks . The Past Master's jewel , which should have been presented to Frater Dr . Wynn Westcott , had been unfortunately delayed in transmission through the post , and so the ceremony of its presentation was _ deferred . The M . C . was duly closed , and the fratres adjourned to dine at the Holborn Restaurant .

The Annual Supper Of The United Mariners Lodge Of Instruction.

THE ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE UNITED MARINERS LODGE OF INSTRUCTION .

This lodge of instruction , which formerly met at the Lugard Tavern , Lugard-road , Peckham , whence they have now removed to the Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , Nunhead , of which Bro . Kincey is the host , held its annual supper on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., when about 40 brethren , under the presidency of Bro .

Eedle , P . M . of the Ivy Lodge , the Victorian Jubilee Lodge , who is the popular and energetic Preceptor of this lodge of instruction , sat down . After the company had done ample justice to the good things provided by Bro . Read , who had charge of the catering department , the CHAIRMAN lost no time in proceeding with the customary toasts , which he proposed

with admirable brevity . The lodge is fortunate in having an abundance of good vocalists , and the enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by their performances . Among the performers were Bros . Rogers , James Smith , Remington , Warman , Eedle , Burrows , Bacon , and others .

Before separating , the CHAIRMAN proposed 'Prosperity to the United Mariners Lodge , " under whose warrant this lodge of instruction works , coupled with the names of Bro . Smith , Remington , and Barnett . The toast was warmly received , and gracefully replied to . A .

New York Grand Lodge Library.

NEW YORK GRAND LODGE LIBRARY .

The library of the Grand Lodge of New York is rapidly increasing under the able management of Bro . Herman G . Carter , the Grand Librarian , who , on June 3 rd , 18 90 , made his eighth annual report to the Grand Lodge . His first is dated June 5 th , 188 3 , and I have been one , out of many , who have eagerly looked

forward to the issue of these interesting and able reports from year to year . All that Bro . Carter has so far succeeded in doing is to present , from time to time , catalogues of certain portions of the collection of Masonic books and MSS . ; but this plan is far from satisfactory . As each year rolls onward the number

and value of the books are ever on the increase , and by the time one department has been put aside to do justice , in part , to another , the first has largely been added to , and year by year each successive catalogue becomes meagre in the extreme because out of date . I am glad to note that a complete catalogue is

to be made of all the collection , and then year by year additions might be noted on slips , as with our " Quatuor Coronati " Lodge Library , and kept for reference , and ultimately be bound so as to preserve the full reports of the several additions . The present is a supplemental catalogue , a perusal of which abundantly proves

that the Grand Librarian of New York is keeping pace with the advance of Masonic literature and " keeps his eye open " for all new works of importance . The collection as a whole is a valuable one , but needs rather a large sum to be spent in completing sets . One of the gems in the library is a copy of the engraved list

of lodges of the Grand Lodge of England 175 ^ , which is unique and should be reproduced just as Bro . C . Sackreuter did that of the 176 4 list for me , and as Bros . General Pike , Carson , and myself have done for others of great rarity and worth . The list of donors is a lengthy one , some of us in the old country being pleased to assist in the good work , and the most

pleasing feature of all is the stead y increase in the number of readers in the Reading Room , which , as Bro . Carter says , "is a matter for sincere congratulation . " Evidentl y the Grand Lodge of New York is alive most fully to the importance of this branch of Masonic enterprise , the words of praise from its esteemed Grand Master being well deserved by our friend Herman G . Carter , as the Grand Librarian . W . J . HUGHAN .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . SERGEANT GEORGE CLIFFORD .

A very imposing military funeral took place on Wednesday , the 9 th instant , when the remains of Bro . Sergeant George Clifford , of the Army Service Corps , were consigned to their last resting place in the Colchester Cemetery . The cortege left the Camp Hospital at two p . m ., and consisted of a firing party of 12 of the

Royal Dragoons , with arms reversed ; the band ofthe Royal Dragoons playing the Dead March in " Saul ; " the body on a 13-pounder gun carriage , drawn by six magnificent black horses , and manned as a special mark of respect by Battery-Sergt .-Major Wilkinson , R . A ., and sergeants of the 56 th Field Battery a

company of the Army Service Corps , under the command of Major Lynn and Lieut . Champion ; and finall y the widow and two children of deceased , and relatives and friends . At the cemetery gates a number of Freemasons and Oddfellows ( of both of which Orders

deceased was a member ) met the cortege , and preceded it to the chapel . The burial office was performed b y the Rev . J . B . Early , Rector of Hol y Trinity ; and at the conclusion of the services three volleys were fired over the grave . The Freemasons also passed the grave

Obituary.

in procession , and dropped upon the coffin a white glove and sprig of acacia , tied with blue ribbon , as is usual on their attendance at a brother ' s funeral . Bro . Sergeant Clifford , who was very highly respected b y the military amongst whom his duty brought him in contact , and also by many civilian friends , joined the Army Service Corps on the 24 th of April , 1876 ; was

advanced to the rank of corporal in 1881 , and received his sergeant ' s stripes in 1884 . From 1882 to 1885 he served in Egypt , and was awarded the Egyptian medal and star . He was initiated into Freemasonry in the Blaekwater Lodge , Maldon , No . 1977 , and had also been admitted a Royal Arch and Mark Mason . A large number of the members of his mother lodge and others attended the funeral .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

THE ELECTION OF SECRETARY .

On Saturday last the election of Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Richard Eve in the chair . A large number of brethren attended . There were 28 candidates , viz .: — The poll opened at 12 and closed at [ 3 o ' clock , and

very shortly after the latter hour the Scrutineers made the following report : James Morrison McLeod , 2317 ; Alfred Craven Greenwood , 991 ; Gordon Smith , M . A ., 815 ; Edwin Storr , 716 ; S . R . Baskett , 536 ; Lieut .-Colonel F . Egerton Bennett , 2 t ; James H . Hawkins , 14 ; J . W .

Britton , 5 ; J . Smith , 4 ; Alfred Grant , 3 ; Major C . W , Randall Ford , 2 ; John R . Foster , 2 ; W . Fraser , 2 ; Charles R . Augustus Griffin , 2 ; James Hall , 2 ; Wm . Edward Hoy , 2 ; George Jackson , 2 ; Edwin Polkinghorne , 2 ; W . G . T . Albertsberg , 1 ; W . Shephard , 1 ; Captain James Thompson , 1 ; J . Austen , o ; J . Blower ,

o ; W . Thomas Gadie , 0 ; . George Hartridge , o ; Joseph Bond Roose , o ; George R . Saunders , 0 ; and Charles S . Thomas , o . Bro . RICHARD EVE having formally declared Bro . J . M . MCLEOD elected as Secretary of the Institution , that brother rose and tendered his hearty

acknowledgments for the confidence reposed in him . He had fought the fi g ht straightforwardly and honestl y , and was particularly gratified he had been so well supported , as he felt the majority he enjoyed would enable him to advance the interests of the Institution . He felt sure he should have the aid of every brother who had

supported his candidature in carrying on the work of the Boys' School . He had felt confident that his friends would back him up in his endeavour to secure the post of Secretary , and they had done so in a most gratifying and fraternal manner . In thanking them for their votes he could only promise that he would do all that

lay in his power to prove he appreciated their confidence and hoped he might be able to discharge the duties of the office to their satisfaction . He should certainl y strive to do his duty and advance the welfare of the Institution . He knew he had . a good man to follow in Bro . Binckes—one whom it

would be very difficult to equal—but he hoped to take him as an example of what was required , and win as much approval as he had done . It was in 18 7 8 he first met Bro . Binckes , and he it vvas who had first aroused in him an interest in the Masonic Charities , just as he had aroused in many others a desire to do

something on their behalf . Bro . McLeod concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman oi the day for the efficient and impartial manner in which he had presided . This was seconded by Bro . BINCKES , who took the opportunity of expressing a few words of thanks for

the way in which he had been supported in years gone by . He also hoped that the Institution would flourish under its new Secretary . Bro . RICHARD EVE acknowledged the vote of thanks , and expressed the pleasure he felt at all times in

assisting at such meetings as the present . Whatever he did was for pure love of Masonry and a desire to promote its principles . Bro . GKORGE EVERETT proposed a vote of thanks to the Scrutineers , which being seconded and carried , the proceedings terminated . «

Ireland.

Ireland .

MASONIC EXCURSION AND DINNER . Themembersof Callowhill Lodge , No . 453 , Derrylin , gave their annual excursion and dinner on VVednesday the 25 th ult ., Crom Castle being selected as their rendezvous , the Earl of Erne having kindly granted permission to visit both grounds and castle . The brethren

were accompanied by a number of ladies and fellow members of the Craft from Killeshandra , Belturbet , and Enniskillen . Some 15 vehicles were employed in conveying the party from Derrylin to Crom , where they were met by the Belturbet brethren , who arrived bv water .

The weather was deli ghtful , and the dinner , to which over 60 sat down , was greatly enjoyed in the open air . Bro . M'CIean , W . M ., presided , and Bro . A . Johnston , P . M ., occupied the vice-chair . The usual toasts—loyal and Craft—were given and

responded to . After spending an exceedingly pleasant day and evening , the charter song vvas sung , three cheers were given with great enthusiasm for the Earl of Erne , and the party returned to their respective homes .