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the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Stradbroke , the present Grand Senior Warden of England and President of the Council of the National Artillery Association , who become eligible in time for that year , and the present W . M ., Bro . Major Nicholls , now Camp Adjutant and well known as the winner of Queen ' s prizes for Position Artillery . The chief idea in forming the lodge was to establish a rallying point for officers who were members of the Association , so that they might know each other better , and have opportunities for discussing Volunteer Artillery matters generally and anything in the interest of the National Volunteer Artillery . VVith this object the fees and subscription

have been fixed at unusually low rates , the initiation fee being five guinea *! , the joining fee one guinea , and the annual subscription only one-and-half guineas . The lodge has already overcome the difficulties inseparable from the formation of a body whose members must necessarily be recruited from all parts of the country . It owns a consideratle quantity of furniture , jewels , a banner , & c , the gifts of individual brethren , and when it is better known there is little doubt that it will emulate the success of the Royal Artillery Lodge , the Ubique , to which it looks as its parent lodge . The lodge has the power ( Rules 13 and 16 ) . To those who are here present it

is hardly necessary for me to say that we very much appreciate the efforts , of any who can assist in making the success of the lodge a fact . At the conclusion of " this address , the Earl of Stradbroke , I . P . M ., S . G . W ., moved a hearty vote of thanks to the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 1 S 17 , for so fraternally lending the use of their lodge room for this meeting of the National Artillery Lodge , and in doing so said he congratulated St . Andrew's Lodge on having such a splendid room for holding lodge meetings . Bro . Col . Wilson , J . W ., seconded the motion , which was unanimously carried . Bro . Glasscock , the senior Pust Master of St . Andrew ' s Lodge

present , in acknowledging the vote , said he was very pleased to have the opportunity of saying that the lodge was glad to do what it had done . St . Andrew ' s Lodge always had the interests of Freemasonry at heart . It was a numerous lodge , and it had carried out all the principles of Masonry . It had never lacked in any one particular ; it was famous for the working of the ritual ; it was strictly Masonic in all its feelings ; and it was a large contributor to the noble Charities of the Order , in addition to the Masonic relief it extended in a private way . This was the second occasion on which the National Artillery Lodge had held an emergency meeting in the quarters of St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( of which he held the proud distinction of being the oldest Past Master ) , at the

Cambridge Hotel , Shoeburyness , and he could assure the W . M . and officers of the National Artillery Lodge , that it was really a labour of love to have the opportunity of affording accommodation to a sister lodge . On behalf of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , he begged to thank the Earl of Stradbroke for proposing , Col . Wilson for seconding , and the brethren of the National Artillery Lodge for unanimously carrying such a vote of thanks to the St . Andrew ' s Lodge . Bro . Capt . James then announced that he had received telegrams and letters apologising for absence from Bros . Major-General Wishart , Col . Forester , Major Inglis , Turner , Henry , Langdon , Col . Wilson , of Eccles ; Col . Tully , who sent "Hearty good wishes ; " and Col . Minden Cole ( Canadian Artillery ) , who were engaged elsewhere . The lodge was then closed , and Bro . Dix , proprietor of the hotel , assiduously looked after the creature comforts of the brethren .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

CONSECRATION OF TEE TEISTLE LODGE , No . 889 { S . C ) .

A large assemblage of the Craft met at St . Paul ' s Hall , Hampton-road , Beaconsfield ( W . A . ) , on Wednesday evening , June 7 th . The occasion was the consecration and erection of the Thistle Lodge , and the installation of its first R . W . M ., together with the investiture of its foundation officers . District G . Lodge was tyled shortly before five p . m ., Bro . E . Casper ,

D . G . D . of C , P . D . S . G . W ., being in the chair , in the absence of the R . W

Dist . G . Master , Bro . the Rev . G . E . Rowe , and his Depute , Bro . J . M . Y Stewart . The following brethren occupied the various offices , as follows Bros . J . M . Lapsley , D . S . G . W . ; A . J . Coates , D . G . J . W . ; C . J . Cook , D . G . Sec ; the Rev . W . H . Peters , D . G . Chap . ; E . R . Kurtzmann , D . S . G . D . j E . Summerhayes , D . J . G . D . ; W . J . Ferguson , D . G . I . G . ; and W . Simpson , D . G . Tyler .

Bro . E . Casper , being the Consecrating Officer , having been informed of the wishes of those brethren forming the new lodge , proceeded with the ceremonial . The ceremony was performed with due solemnity , and was conducted with that impressiveness which should at all times be inseparable from the beautiful ritual . Bro . Casper is deserving of every congratulation for the perfect manner in which he , and the brethren associated with him , performed their allotted tasks .

District G . Lodge closed down at 6 . 30 , and re-assembled about an hour later , when the ceremony of installing the R . W . M . elect , Bro . Kenneth McKenzie , was proceeded with , Bro . J . M . Lapsley occupying the chair , and officiating as Installing Master . Bro . Casper on this occasion performed the duties of his office , D . G . D . of C .

Bro . Kenneth McKenzie was presented , and having signified his assent to the ancient charges , he was advanced to the altar and impressively obligated . A Board of Installed Masters was regularly opened , and Bro . McKenzie was installed in the chair of K . S . Brethren were then admitted in their several Degrees , and Bro . McKenzie was proclaimed R . W . M . of Lodge Thistle , No . 8 S 9 , on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland .

The Installing Master next proceeded with the investiture of Bros . E . R . KurUmann and J . Tait as D . M . and S . M . respectively ; and Bros . W . C . Forsyth and K . MacKenzie as VV . S . VV . and W . J . W . respectively . Bro , T . Norman , Treas ., and E . C . Ball , Sec , were invested by Bro . Joseph Fawlie . The investiture of Bro . E . R . Kurtzmann as D . of C . was

performed by Bro . E . Casper ; while Bro . W . J . Ferguson invested the S . D . and J . D . —Bros . W . H . Kenworthy and N . Bsaumont—with their collars and jewels . Bro . Casper next invested the Organist , Bro . Rob * jrt J ackson , and the R . W . M . brought the investing ceremonies to a close by investing Bro . Henry Little as l . G . ; Bros . Chas . Renouf and VV . A . Rimsay as Stwds . * , and Bro . A . Shaw as Tyler .

The addresses incidental to an installation were delivered by various brethren . The DIST . G . SECRETARY read and presented the Iodge with its charter from the Grand Lodge , which places Lodge Thistle , South Fremantle , as No . 889 on its roll . As in the ceremony of consecration , everything was conducted in harmony , Bro . Lapsley , and those brethren assisting him , performing the ceremony in a manner worthy of the occasion .

Great praise is due to Bro . Jackson for the able and efficient manner in which ( assisted by a choir ot vocalists and instrumentalists ) he carried through the musical portion of the ceremony . At y . 15 the brethren abjourned to the supper room of the Town Hall , Fremantle , where an excellent banquet was laid . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk with enthusiasm , harmony being interspersed at intervals . A most enjoyable evening was spent , and the brethren parted at a late hour .

Consecration Of The Doric Lodge (S.C), At Menzies.

CONSECRATION OF THE DORIC LODGE ( S . C ) , AT MENZIES .

The consecration of the above lodge took place under favourable circumstances on Wednesday evening , May 31 st . At an early hour a large number of brethren attended at thelodge room in the Grand Hotel , Menzies . Many representatives of sister lodges in Boulder , Coolgardie , Kalgoorlie , and Kanowna were in attendance , thus evincing a deep interest in the welfare of the Craft .

The District Grand Lodge was opened by the D . G . M . Sub ., Bro . C . McDowall , assisted by Bros . H . Cornc , G . M . Dewsnap , D . Oakley , and F . Whitfield , performed the imposing ceremony of consecrating and erecting the new lodge . The labours of the worshipful brethren were conducted in a very sincere manner , and reflected every credit upon them .

The beauty of the work was greatly enhanced by the music rendered by local members of the Craft , with Bro . G . Sherwin presiding at the organ . The ceremony of installing the R . W . M . elect was then entered upon . Bro J . R . White having assented to the charges , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and he received the benefits of installation at the hands of Bro . McDowall , the Installing Officer .

The following officers were then invested with the insignia of their respective offices : Bros . J . W . Rayfield , D . M . ; M . Ferguson , S . M . ; C . F . Seebeck , S . W . ; J . Twyford , J . W . ; W . McAdam , Chap . ; S . V . Duncan , Treas . ; D . Walker , Sec . ; J . D . Spark , S . D . ; W . E . Bynon , J . D . ; H . Come , D . C . ; J . Wasson , I . G . ; W . A . T . Hall and D . Paton , Stewards ; and C . Koop , Tyler .

The work of investing the officers was completed in a highly commendable manner , and the ceremony was brought to a happy conclusion by the address to the brethren being ably rendered by Bro . McDowall , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards assembled in the dining-hall , where a banquet was laid in style .

After the cloth had been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were responded to in hearty fashion . The toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Patron of Scotch Masonry , " and " The Grand Lodge of Scotland " were proposed by the R . W . M .

" The District Grand Lodgeof W . A . " was proposed by Bro . J . CORLIS , who hoped the day was not far distant when the lodges would be united by the inauguration of a Grand Lodge for W . A . Bro . MCDOWALL responded , and expressed his sympathy with the idea , feeling assured that with unity strength would follow . The toast of " The Right Worshipful Master " was proposed by Bro . MCDOWALL .

The R . W . M . gave " The Installing Master . " Bro . H . CORNE , D . S . G . D ., proposed "The Newly-installed Officers , " and Bro . S . V . DUNCAN "The Visitors . " " The Masonic Charities " and the Tyler ' s toast ended an important and impressive ceremony .

Bulawayo Lodge , No . 2566 ( E . G . ) . The W . M ., Bro . Henry Lamb , and brethren of the above lodge , which is the oldest in Matabeleland , assembled on St . John ' s Day , June 24 th , in Bulawayo , Rhodesia , for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . J . Anderson , and the officers for the ensuing year . There were present , besides other visitors , and a large number of members of the lodge , the following installed Masters : Bros . J . W . Howard , LP . M . ; W . B . Ramsay , R . W . M . Allan Wilson Lodge ( S . C ) : I . S . Cannon , W . M .

Zambesia Lodge , Grand E . of the Netherlands ; D . Cameron , P . M . ( Allan Wilson Lodge ); Captain Forbes , Saltoun Lodge ( S . C ) , P . M . ; J . Rose , P . M . ( Allan Wilson Lodge ); H . A . deBeer , P . M ., Richard Giddy Lodge , No . 1574 ; Shakspeare , P . M ., Zambesia ; Gradwell , P . M ., Zambesia ; L . I . Powys-Jones , P . M . ; E . C . Baxter , P . M . ; Elsworthy , P . M ., United Good Fellowship Lodge ; No . 809 ; P . Prov . G . R . Cambridge , F . W . Smith , P . M ., British Kaffraria Lodge , No . 5 S 1 ; Lowenstark , P . M . Zambeisia ; and H . A . Young , P . M .

The Iodge having been formally opened , the W . M . and brethren adjourned to the Church of St . John the Baptist , Bulawayo , where a short special service was held and an address given by Bro . the Rev . N . Fogarty , Chaplain . On reassembling Bro . Jas . Anderson was installed in the chair of King Solomon with the usual impressive ritual , Bro . Henry Lamb acting as Installing Officer , and Bros . Forbes , Ramsay , Cmnon , and Young assisting in the ceremony . The newly-installed W . M . then invested his officers for the year as follows : Bros . H . Lamb , I . P . M . ; Gsrald Parker , S . W . ; H .

Marshall-Hole , J . W . ; H . A . Young , Treas . ; H . S . Hopkins , Sec ; N . L . Mandelson , S . D . ; D . Nimmo , J . D . ; Fogarty , Chap . ; Harker , Loveday , Issels , and Jesson , Stwds . ; A . E . Hardy , I . G . ; and F . Rembridge , Tyler . At the Banquet which followed over 70 brethren sat down < , The newly-installed W . M ., in returning thanks for the toast of his own health , referred in warm terms to the friendliness and harmony which prevailed between the three Craft lodges working under different constitutions in Bulawayo .

A strong effort is being made to secure a District Grand Lodge for Rhodesia , where Freemasonry is very well represented , considering * the youthfulness of tho colony . There are lodges under the English Constitution at Salisbury , Uintah , and Bulawayo , and another is shortly to be s' . arted at the last-mined town , which can also boast of a Royal Arch Chapter . Bulawayo is at present without a Masonic Temple , but a movement is on foot to supply the deficiency , and it is hoped that the various lodges will be able to meet under their own roof before St . John ' s Day comes rouni again .

Yeatman-Biggs Lodge , No . 2672 ( E . G . ) . The third installation meeting of this young but flourishing lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , 55 , Bentinck-street , Calcutta , on Thursday , the Sth ultimo , at which there were present Bros , the Hon . Sir Henry T . Prinsep , D . G . M . ; W . H . Fitze , P . G . D ., P . D . D . G . M . ; W . J . Bradshaw , D . J . G . W . ; H . M . Rustomjee , P . D . G . W ., D . G . Sec . ; J . W . Browne , P . D . G . W . ; R . F . Dedrickson , P . D . G . VV . ; E . G . Sinclair , P . D . G . W . ; Rev . A G . Luckman , D . G . Chap . ; F . F . Handley , D . G . Reg . ; M .

Andersonn , P . P . D . B . G . P . ; Martyn Wells , P . P . D . B . G . P . ; Capt . Bertie Clav , D . S . G . D . ; F . G . Clarke , P . D . G . D . ; W . H . Miles , P . D . G . D . ; R . D . Mehtah P . D . G . D . ; T . Maxwell , P . D . G . S . of W . ; C . N . Banerjee , P . D . G . S . of W . ; C . M . Rustomjee , P . D . A . G . D . C ; J . Galloway , P . D . A . G . D . C ; J . Shields , P . D . G . Std . Br . ; A . S . Mitchell , D . G . Std . Br . ; K . J . Gizdar , P . D . G . P . ; E . Faulkner , D . G . Org . ; R . A . Fookes , W . M . 21 S ; G . W . Lees . P . M . 218 ; G . W . H . Batho , W . M . 232 ; I . Tinson , W . M . 1160 ; H . Rogers , VV . M . 2441 ; H . Heyden , VV . M . 2476 ;

R . D . Ghosh , P . M . 371 ( S . C ); D . Dinearjee , P . M . 371 ( S . C ); C . C . Mullick , W . M . 404 ( S . C . ); C O . Mayer , P . M . 411 ( S . C . ); E . M . Showers , S . W . 109 ; 1 . II . Bullen , J . W . toy ; E . W . Ormond , P . W . 109 ; L . C Ogbourne , S . W . 218 ; T . Binning , J . W . 21 S ; P . A . Selfe , J . W . 229 ; P . G . Carvey , S . W . 392 ; S . C . Mullick , J . W . 392 ; G . T . Lane , S . W . 2037 : H . R . Hambleton , J . W . 247 G ; C . H . M . Rustomjee , S . W . 2672 ; Major G . A . Williams , No . 109 ; Rev . VV . K . Firminger , 2 C 72 ; A . H . Gayer , 2 G 72 ; Dr . J . N . Cook , 2672 ; and a large number of other brethren .