Rosicrucian Society Of England.

The M . of the T . opened the temple in due form , and comp leted the mystic circle . The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bros . A . W . Richards , P . M . 1670 ; Henry Parnell Hay , P . M . 1627 ; and B . A . Smith , 523 , and they were all elected members . A ballot was taken for Fra . T . H . Tilton as a joining member , and he was elected . The three

candidates having been duly prepared , were conducted by Fra . S . L . M . Mathers into the temple , and these aspirants were advanced to the Degree of Zelator by Fra . Robert Ray in an impressive manner . The secrets were conferred by the Supreme Magus . The lecture was given by the M . of the T . Certificates of honorary rank in the Soc . Ros . Confred Reipub . Unit . Stat , were distributed on behalf of

Fra . C . E . Meyer , S . M ., to Fras . Dr . Woodman , James Lewis Thomas , Wynn Westcott , and Robert Ray . Notifications of regret for absence were received from iS fratres and three candidates . Fra . Dr . Wynn Westcott then read a lecture on the American ritual of the Zelator Degree , and also the historical lecture with which the High Council of the U . S . A .

has supplemented it . He concluded by narrating that , having observed that a Mr . A . E . Waite had published in a work , entitled the "Real History of the Rosicrucians , " the regulations of the Society , copied from No . 1 of the " Rosicrucian , " a copyright periodical , without payment or permission , he had taken counsel ' s opinion on the breach of copyright , and had threatened legal proceedings . He

was now happy to report that Mr . A . E . Waite had made in writing an humble apology , and promised to withdraw the excerpt in his next edition , and to publish an apology . A vote of thanks for the lecture was carried unanimously by acclamation . Fra . Gottlieb considered that the college owed grateful thanks to the High Council for the prompt action of the Secretary General .

Fra . S . L . M . Mathers added supplementary remarks on the origin of the ancient Rosicrucians , and gave notice that he should propose at the next convocation that the " annua reports" of the Metropolitan College be made copyright . Fra . Lambert proposed , and Fra . James Lewis Thomas seconded , and it was carried unanimously , that the thanks of the college be given to Fra . Wynn Westcott for his

recent exertions on behalf of the college and its proprietary rights , and to Fra . Mathers for his services in the ceremony and for his researches into the history of the Rosicrucians . Fra . Rev . T . W . Lemon handed in a copy of the "Medium and Daybreak , " on account of an essay upon Rosicrucianism , stated to have been delivered in a trance by a Mr . Tetlow , and asked the Secretary General to report

upon it at the next convocation . A sample of type-writing applied to the issue of summonses was sent in from Fra . Dr . Bulmer . The Secretary General read a'letter from the S . M . of the United States , expressing his great satisfaction with the reception accorded to him and his fraters from the U . S . A . last July . The college was closed in due form , and the mystic circle dissolved .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

YORK . —Ebor Council ( T . I ) . —On Thursday , the 13 th inst ., the annual meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate , when Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., presided in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Dr . B . L . Mills , in India . Bro . Wm . Watson , P . M ., P . Z ., received the Degrees of St . Lawrence , Knight of Constantinople , Red Cross of Babylon , and Grand High

Priest . Bro . H . C . Pickersgill was elected W . M ., and was installed in the chair by Bro . Whytehead , and the council was closed , the members afterwards meeting at refreshment . Among the members present were Bros . J . L . Atherton , Wm . Brown , J . Blenkin , Major McGachen , W . B . Dyson ,

J . T . Seller , and others . The following were appointed to office by the W . M . Bro . J . L . Atherton , S . W . ; Wm . Brown , J . W . ; J . Blenkin , S . D . ; Major McGachen , J . D . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., Sec . and Treas . ; J . T . Seller , I . G . ; H . E . Cousans , K . G . ; and P . Pearson , Tyler .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

YORK . —York Lodge . —A meeting of this bod y was held in Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate , on the 13 th inst ., when Bros . Wm . Brown and 1 . T . Seller were elevated to the Order , by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . N . Bro . H . C . Pickersgill was installed in the chair of N .

West Indies.

West Indies .

JAMAICA—Sussex Lodge ( No . 354 ) ( E . C . )—Bro . Wm . Arbouin Paine , was on Wednesday , the 2 is ( ult ., installed as Worshipful Master of this lodge , the installing brother being Bro . R . S . Houghton , P . M . Sussex Lodge . The R . W . the District Grand Master ,

accompanied by his Wardens and Secretary , paid an official visit to the lodge . Bro . Paine ' s administration is as follows Bros . Geo . H . Pearce , S . W . ; William Andrews , J . W . ; R . S . Houghton , Sec . ; A . H . Jones , Treas . ; A . W . MacGowan , S . D . ; Geo . C . Hutchins , J . D . ; C . M . Calder , 1-G . ; and Geo . Magnus , Tyler . The lodges of the city were represented by the following

Past Masters : Bros . E . J . Andrews , A . E . Burke , C . T . Burton , C L . Campbell , Wm . Duff , C M . Kerr , J . B . Lyons , M . H . Lawrence , J . Milholland , C . Tlummer , and S . J . Streadwick . Bro . Paine is Past Depute Provincial Grand Master for Jamaica under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and it was on his appeal in January last to the Grand Lodge of England which obtained the reiteration of the following

ruling : "A Scotch Master , regularly installed , and in Possession of the secrets of the chair , who has qualified by service as an English Warden , should , if elected to the Chair of an English lodge , be installed therein ! with the same procedure as if he was an English Past Master . " — Vide report of proceedings of Grand Ledge of Scotland , ' 887-1888 , page 11 .

Bro . Joseph Farncombe , P . Prov . G . Sword Bearer Sussex , has been unanimously elected Mayor of Wwes for the third year in succession .

Malta.

Malta .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF MALTA The half-yearly communication of the District Grand Lodge of Malta was held as the Masonic Hall , 27 , Strada Stretta , Valetta , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult . The brethren present were as follows : BrO . J . W . Starkey , D . S . G . W ., as D . G . M ., in the chair , in the absence of the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Bullock ; Bros . VV . Rotherham , P . D . S . G . W ., as D . D . G . M . ; VV . Dahn , P . D . S . G . W ., as

D . S . G . W . ; W . Pariente . P . D . J . G . W ., as D . J . G . W . ; F . Owen , D . G . Chap , ( acting ); G . Legond , D . G . Treas . ; T . Curnie , D . G . Reg . ; D . C Wilson and J . C . Stanley , P . D . G . Regs . ; F . Gardiner , Pres . Dist . Committee of Gen . Purps . ; J . Montgomery , P . D . S . G . W ., D . G . Sec ; T . Castillo , D . S . G . D . ; J . May and H . J . Harnack , P . D . S . G . Deacons ; J . Yardley , D . I . G . D . ; J . Critien ,

P . D . J . G . D . ; J . Shillmglaw , D . G . Supt . Wks . ; E . R . Barber , D . G D . of C . ; F . J . Coward , Asst . D . G . D . of C ; W . Marshal , D . G . Swd . Br . ; T . C Morris , D . G . Std . Br . ; H . Hartley , acting D . G . Std . Br . ; F . C . Cooper , acting D . G . Org . ; R . Peel , acting D . Asst . G . Sec ; G . Bashford , D . G . Purst . ; C . H . Horsfall , D . Asst . G . Purst . ; K . N . Beck , D . G . Tyler ; J . McKay ,

Mottimer , Easterbrook , Dixon , Pain , and Roberts , D . G . Stwds . ; and many brethren and visitors . District Grand Lodge was opened in form . Prior to proceeding to the business upon the agenda paper , Bro . STARKEY , in a lengthened speech , paid a passing tribute of respect to the memory of the late District Grand Master of Malta , R . W . Bro . W . Kingston , who died in London on

the 10 th August last . The roll of the District Grand Lodge officers and of private lodges in the district was then called . The minutes of the meeting held on 29 th March were read and confirmed . The minutes of the District Committee of General Purposes was next read , and its recommendations unanimously adopted , amongst which was the following : " That

a mural brass tablet be placed in the lodge room to the memory of the late R . W . Bro . William Kingston . " The DISTRICT GRAND SECRETARY laid before District Grand Lodge a concise report ot the first half-yearly proceedings of the recently formed " Malta Masonic Charities Association , " which proved to be a greater success than had been anticipated .

Grand Lodge circular dated 8 th September was next read , and in conformity therewith Bro . STARKEY was pleased to announce the appointment of Bro . James Montgomery , P . D . S . G . VV ., P . M . 1926 , D . G . Secretary , to the rank of Past Deputy District Grand Master for Malta , in honour of the Jubilee year of her . Majesty's reign . This announcement met with hearty enthusiasm from the

brethren present . Bro . STARKEY ( in the chair ) then feelingly referred to the loss by death , since last halfyearly communication , of two well known and woithy brethren , viz ., Bros . Webster Paulson , P . M . 1923 , and W . Henchcliffe , P . M . 407 .

District Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent supper , which reflected the greatest credit upon the D . G . Tyler , Bro . Beck . The usual Masonic and loyal toasts were given and received with heartiness , but without honours , in respect to the memory of the late District Grand Master .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D , President of the Board , occupied the President ' s chair . Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , took their chairs of Senior and Junior Vice-President . There were also present Bros . A . A .

Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , W . H . Lee , G . P . Britten , W . P . Brown , J . S . Eastes , D . P . G . M . Kent ; D . D . Mercer , H . Garrod , J . H . Matthews , C . Dairy , G . A . Cundy , VV . H . Perryman , G . P . ; A . C . Woodward , F . Richardson , P . G . D . ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; F . R . Spaull , F . Mead , P . G . S . B . ; R . J . Taylor , R . W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; VV . Hopekirk , A . G . P . ; T . Cull , J . Nixon , C . E . Monro , W . Pennell , E . Witts , H . VV .

Baldwin , J . R . Dunlop , A . Bannister , H . Massey , N . B . Headon , E . R . Longley , J . F . Quartley , H . Dickey , H . Bertram , G . Bugler , T . Harper , W . C Smith , VV . J . Forscutt , J . H . Duckitt , W . Watkins , H . Jones , E . Walker , VV . Englefield , L . Lazarus , H . Purdue , R . Trill , A . E . Taylor , M . L . Alexander , H . E . Frances , J . S . Simmonds , P . H . Jones , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler . The brethren first confirmed a recommendation to the

Grand Master made at the last meeting of the Board and then proceeded with the new list of 47 cases . These came from London lodges , and lodges at Walsall , Sandbach , Plymouth , Canada , Birmingham , Tonghoo ( Burma ) , Ipswich , Linslade , Wareham , Middleton , Croydon , Berkhampstead , Chatham , Douglas ( Isle of Man ) , Redcar , Ashford ( Kent ) , Bristol , Newport ( Isle of Wight ) , Richmond ( Surrey ) , Bursltm , Chelmsford , South Shields ,

Sunderland , Dover , Twickenham , Keswick , and Carlisle . During a sitting' of four hours and a half the Board deferred seven cases and dismissed two . The remainder were relieved with a total sum o ) £ gS $ . This was made up of one recommendation to Grand Lodge of £ 75 ; and three of £ 50 each ; six recommendations of ^ 40 each ; and eight of £ 30 each ; eight grants of £ 20 each ; two of £ 15 each j eight of £ 10 each ; and two of £ 5 each .

VVe would remind our Suffolk brethren of the lecture on " Knobs and Excrescences , " to be given by Bro . James Stevens in the Stour Valley Lodge , No . 1224 , at Sudbury , on Friday evening next , the 28 th inst . ihe lodge will be opened at 6 . 30 p . m . Colchester and Cambridge brethren should take note .

Bro . Terry ' s Theatre in the Strand was opened to the public on Monday , when a very admirable performance of " Meddle and Muddle , " with Bro . Lionel Brough as the principal character , followed by "The Churchwarden , " in which Bro . E . Terry himself took the part of Daniel Chuffy , was set forth . At the fall of the curtain Bro . Terry addressed the audience amid hearty demonstrations of enthusiasm , promising that he would do all in his power to deserve their kind patronage ,

Official Visit Of The Provincial Grand Officers Of Durham.

OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND OFFICERS OF DURHAM .

On the evening of the nth inst ., the St . John ' s Lodge , No . So , Sunderland , was honoured with the first official visit of the Provincial Grand Officers of Durham since their recent election . Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., P . G . M ., was accompanied by several of his principal officers , among whom were Bros . C . Booth , P . S . G . W . ; H . J . Tumbull , P . M . 80 , P . J . G . W . ; R . Hudson , P . G . S . B .

England ; J . Clay , P . M . 97 , P . G . D . C ; A . Grey , P . M . 949 , P . P . G . S . ; W . Ross , P . M . 1470 , P . S . G . W . ; W . K . Brown , P . M . 1119 , P . S . G . D . ; I . R . Patterson , P . G . S . ; F . Maddison , P . M . 949 , P . S . G . D . ; F . Henderson , P . M . 94 , P . G . S . B . ; R . Shadforth , P . M . 949 , P . S . G . D . ; T , Renton , P . M . 1119 , P . S . G . D . ; J . A . March , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . ; H . W . Halfnight , P . M . 949 , P . P . G . P . ; J .

Potts , P . M . 97 , P . P . G . S . ; W .. Davison , P . M . 1970 , P . G . S . ; R . H . Yeld , W . M . 13 S 9 , P . P . G . C ; J . E . Nelson P . M . So , P . P . G . P . ; T . Elwin , P . M . So , P . P . G . P . ; T . Atkinson , W . M . So ; and others . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER expressed himself as highly delighted with the success and efficiency of the St . John's Lodge , and thanked them for the hearty reception they had accorded him and the officers of the Prov .

Grand Lodge . He was pleased that on the first official visit they had made to a private lodge he should be called upon to support the appeal of the lodge in favour of the claim of a brother of the lodge upon the Charitable Fund of the Oroer . Charity was the foundation of their noble Order , and its exercise one of their first duties as Masons . At the banquet which followed in honour of the distinguished Master , the usual national and Masonic toasts were given . There was a large attendance of visitors from the various lodges in the county of Durham .

Obituary.

Obituary .

R . W . BRO . LORD DE TABLEY , P . P . G . M . CHESHIRE . After a long illness , which , owing to his advanced age , it was feared from the outset must terminate fatally , R . W . Bro . Lord De Tabley , Past S . G . W . of England , and Past G . J . of Supreme Grand Chapter , and Past Prov . Grand Master and Grand Superintendent of Cheshirehas passed

, away , his death having occurred on Wednesday morning , at his seat , Tabley House , Knutsford , within a tew days of completing his 7 6 th year . His lordship was among the most popular members of the Craft , and in the various exalted positions he had held in its ranks had rendered it many important services , ' which were the theme of praise among Masons while he was living , and will constitute a

lasting tribute to his memory now that he is dead . Like very many of his biother peers who are or have been Masons , our deceased brother was initiated into the Fraternity while a student at Christ Church , Oxford , in the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , in the year 1 S 31 ; but his fame as a Craftsman was won in his native county of Chester , in sundry of whose lodges and chapters he filled the chair of

VV . M . or Z „ and of whose Prov . Grand Lodge he was a Past S . G . W . In 1 S 59 , the late Lord Zetland , Grand Master , conferred upon him the collar of Senior Grand - Warden of England , and six years later , on the death of that fine old warrior and Freemason Stapleton , ist Viscount Combermere , the G . Master showed a still higher sense of Bro . De Tabley ' s services , by appointing him Prov . G .

Master of Cheshire . In this office , in which a brother has such grand opportunities for doing much or little , the deceased laboured incessantly to strengthen and advance the interests of Masonry , and how successful his labours must have been may be gathered from the fact of one-fourth of the lodges in his province having been constituted during the period of his presidency . In 1 S 6 S he was appointed

Grand Superintendent of R . A . Masons in Cheshire , and on the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . E . Grand Z . of Supreme Grand Chapter , in May , 1 S 75 , his lordship was chosen to fill the chair of Third Grand Principal . But it was not alone by this admirable discharge of the duties pertaining to these various offices that Lord De Tabley distinguished himself . He upheld the cause of

Masonic Benevolence in his province by the support he was at all times ready to extend towards the Cheshire Masonic Educational Association , which had been founded shortly before his appointment as Prov . Grand Master , and which under his able management has since become one of the best provincial organisations of its kind in England . He also successfully pleaded the same

cause at more than one of the anniversary festivals of our principal Charitable Institutions , having twice occupied the chair in behalf of our Girls' School , and having fulfilled the same duty for our Boys' School in 186 7 , and for the Benevolent Institution in 1 S 66 . Last year his lordship , finding the infirmities of age creeping upon him , resigned his position of Prov . G . Master , carrying with him into his

retirement not only the love and respect of the Masons of Cheshire whom he had ruled so successfull y for more than a score of years , but also of the whole body of English brethren , by whom , as well as by those who had the good fortune to be more intimately associated with him , the loss caused by his death will be sincerely lamented . His

lordship was a Life Governor of all our Institutions and Past President of the Cheshire Educational Association , and even if Lodge No . 941 , of Knutsford , which bears his name and was founded in 1 S 62 , should cease to meet , there is little likelihood that the services rendered by him will ever pass into oblivion .

We regret to have to record the death , on the 17 th inst ., of the wife of our esteemed Bro . Gardner , of Goldhawk House , Chiswick , I . P . M . of the Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 . We offer our sincerest sympathy to Bro . Gardner in his bereavement and we feel sure it will be shared by many of the Craft .

CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY ' SCHOOL OF ART ( LADIES '_ DIVISION ) . — Twelve lessons — Elocution ) Conversation , and Reading Aloud—by Miss Elsie Fogerty , are now being given on Thursdays at n a . m . Equally important in the education cf a lady as the ordering of her personal demeanour , is ths artistic cultivation of her vocal utterance .