The Craft Abroad.

Cochrane , Mr . Drury Wake , Mrs . J . H . Moore , and the Misses Moore , Mr . and Mrs . J . H . Collens , Miss Collens , Mrs . Holt , Hon . R . G . Bushe , M . A . ; Mrs . H . C . Bourne , Inspector Norman , Major C . J . Rooks , and Mr . E . R . Smart . The members of the Masonic Fraternity , of whom there were 34 present ,

assembled in a newly and nicely-built cottage ( the tasty work of Mr . J . H . Moore ) , close to the site of the coming church , and the clergy and choristers assembled in a similar structure nearby . His Excellency was received by Bro . Captain Wood , Garrison Adjutant , and a member of the Royal Prince of Wales Lodge , No . S 67 , the police band , under Bandmaster Grainger , playing the National Anthem .

The procession shortly afterwards formed . The band led , playing the Austrian HymYi , and was followed by the white-robed clergy and surpliced choristers . The ministers present were the Venerable Archdeacon Trotter , the Very Rev . Dean Smith , the Revds . C . Image , J . Knight , H . Melville , and A . Hombersley . The Masonic body , in regalia , filled up _ the rear . Arriving at the spot where the ceremony was to take place , His Excellency , the Worshipful Master , and Wardens took their places on the

platform directly east of the site , and the clergy and choristers on the north and west . On the platform were , besides His Excellency , Major Todd , Bro . Captain Wood , Deputy-Inspector General Owen , Messrs . Tripp , Montrichard , Wainwright , Huggins , Alf . Stewart , S . Ford , and Rev . Holt . Among the other Masons present were : Bros . Justice T . Baynes , Police Band-sergeant Elliott , Hon . J . H . Archer , Davies , and Valverde . Bro . the Rev . Holt , Chaplain , read a prayer , and Bro . Stewart , Secretary , read the following inscription on the scroll to be deposited in the

stone : "By the favour of Almighty God the foundation stone of this Church was laid with Masonic honours by Brother His Excellency Sir Clement Courtenay Knollys , K . C . M . G ., Past Master , Past Deputy District Grand Master of Barbadoes , Acting Governor of Trinidad , assisted by the

Brethren of the 'Royal Prince of Wales' Lodge , No . 867 ( E . G . ) , on Thursday , the Sth day of November , in the year of Our Lord , One Thousand Nine Hundred , and in the era of Masonry , Five Thousand Nine Hundred , being the sixty-fourth year of the Reign of Our Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria . Minister : Rev . Arthur Hombersley . Architect : Rev . Arthur Hombersley . Builder : ] . H . Moore . "

One verse of "The Church ' s One Foundation " was then sung , and the Secretary and Treasurer , surrounded by the brethren who now left the platform , placed the scroll and coins in a phial , and deposited them in a cavity in the stone . Mortar was roughly spread by a workman , and Bro Sir Courtenay smoothed it over with a trowel . The upper stone was then lowered with three distinct stops , the band playing a voluntary in three

parts . Bro . Sir Courtenay then tried the stone with the square , plumb rule , and level , and declared it " true in all its parts , " and that it had been skilfully laid , and implored T . G . A . O . T . U . to look down upon it and crown it with every success . Special honours of unknown significance to the uninitiated were then given , and Bro . Sir Courtenay emptied corn , wine , and oil as a signification of peace and unanimity .

The brethren then returned to the platform . The clergy conducted a short service of prayer and praise , at the conclusion of which the ACTING GOVERNOR said he was glad to have an opportunity of saying a few words on the principles of Freemasonry . Freemasonry was an Order of high standing , built upon a solid foundation of trust and belief in G . id and the immortality of the soul , and the solemn signs and symbols tended to impress these truths . No one was initiated in its mysteries until he had been

certified to be of good moral character . It was a mistake to suppose that Freemasonry inculcated a doctrine of supporting a brother in every case of trouble . If a brother broke the law he was expelled from the Order . Benevolence , brotherly love , and Charity—Charity in so far as not thinking evil of one another—were the principles practised . He thanked the clergy —brothers in Christ—for having invited him , and for having given the Masonic body an opportunity of practising its peculiar rites .

The Very Rev . Archdeacon TROTTER , in the course of an address , said he had been asked , in the reerettable absence of the Bishop , who would have been more than glad to be present , to say a few words upon the dedication of the new church to the cause of Christianity . The maaning of the laying of the foundation stone of the new church in the parish was that the Church of Christ was making a great effort to preach Divine truth to

the people , to meet the needs of a growing district . I he rev . gentleman then gave figures supplied by the Government Statist indicative of the tremendous increase of the population of Port-of-Spain during the last 50 years . He referred to the new churches built to provide for the spiritual needs of the suburbs and characterised such efforts as the visible appeals of men of invisible truths . The new church was to be called St . Crispin ' s Church , in commemoration of St . Crispin , a Roman noble who determined

lo give up his riches for Christ ' s sake and went to France where he lived , not actively preached , Christ in a shoemaker ' s humble sphere of life . Woodbrook was a part of the town principally occupied by the artisan class . The clergy , in inviting Sir Courtenay , did so because , like St . Crispin , he would come from the hig hest position in the land lo set an example to those of humbler walks . He next dealt with the great blessing the new church would prove to the people of that part of the parish .

A collection was taken up , and the Benediction was pronounced by the Venerable Archdeacon . The procession then re-formed , while hymn 379 was sung , and an interesting ceremony was brought to a close . A large and orderly crowd , who were not admitted to the immediate presence , viewed the proceedings . As His Excellency drove off the band played lhe National Anthem .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GRAND LODGE .

At a special pro i : iiul . i meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , held in the Music Hall , George-street , Edinburgh , 0 : 1 Thursday , the i ; , th inst ., about 700 brethren assembled for ths purpose of electing a Grand Stcretary . Bro . the Hon . James Hozhr , M . P ., M . W . Grand Master , occupied the throne . After opening Grand Lodge , the G . MASTER said that two of the six

Scotland.

candidates selected by Grand Committee had retired , which left four candidates to go to the poll , either one of whom would receive his hearty and loyal support . The vote was taken by a show of hands , when Bro . David Reid was declared duly elected by a large majority , and on the suggestion of the M . W . G . Master his election was carried unanimously . The result was announced to Bro . David Reid , who was received with great acclamation .

Bro . REID thanked the brethren for the confidence they had given him , and promised to devote his best services , as he had done in the past , to the interests of the Craft . He was then installed into office by the M . W . G . Master , and the most memorable meeting was closed in ample form .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Cannon-street Hotel on Thursday , the 6 th instant . Present : Bros . T . Stokes , W . M . ; J . G . Robeson , I . P . M . ; A . Fergusson , S . W . ; A . J . Rippin , J . W . ; T . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . j James Smith , P . M ., Sec : R . F . Roche , S . D .: W . J . Lockett , J . D .: William Baker , P . M ., D . C .:

W . J . Fishleigh , I . G . ; E . Chatterton , P . M ., Org . ; Carton , P . M . ; Hughes , P . M . ; Mower , P . M . ; H . Williams Bamford , T . E . Fergusson , Adams , Brough , Farr , Lloyd , Hipwell , Wetton , Collins , Bayley , Francis , Cashman , Browse , J . W . Fishleigh , Grimes , Mein , Mills , Durrant , and Hamlett . The visitors were : Bros . C . J . Skinner , J . D . 1728 ; H . C . Holdup , I . G . 172 S ; and A . C . Goodinge , P . M . 1 S 1 S .

1 he lodge having been duly opened , Bro . Adams was passed to the D ; gree of F . C . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . H . W . J . Browse , T . W . Cashman , T . G , Hanks , J . W . Fishleigh , F . W . Grimes , W . H . Allerton , and A . Mein for initiation , and Bros . G . K . Durrant , J . M . Barclay , and F . F , Hamlett as joining members , all of which proved unanimous . Messrs . Browse , Cashman , Fishleigh , Grimss , and Mein being in attendance were then initiated into Freemasonry . Ths report of the Bye-laws Committee having been read , it was proposed tha : a rough proof of the same should be sent to each member before the next meeting . Four candidates ware proposed for initiation . There being no further business , the Iodge was closed .

An emergency meeting was held on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at Cannon-street Hotel , for the purpose of initiating Messrs . Hanks and Allerton , who had been already approved by ballot at the previous meeting . Present : Bros . Thos . Stokes , W . M . ; I G . Robeson , I . P . M . ; A . Fergusson , S . W . ; A . J . Rippin , J . W . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . j J . Smith , P . M ., Sec ; J . Collins , acting S . D . j W . J . Lockett , J . D . ; William Baker , P . M ., D . C . ; W . J . Fishleigh , I . G . ; Girton . P . M . ; Mower , P . M . ; and Hughes , P . M . Visitors : Bros . Brown , P . M . 1446 ; Harlow , P . M . 65 j King ,

P . M . 211 ; Fisher , J . W . 2411 ; Cook , S . D . 7 S 4 ; Skinner , J . D . 172 S ; Holdup , I . G . 172 S ; Gibbs , 753 ; Dweltey , 2411 ; Fiddy , 1716 ; Earle , 1716 ; Carter , 2411 ; Sawyer , 142 ; Andcad , 1472 ; and Percival , 15 ; and Bros . Adams , J . VV . Fishleigh , Mills , Durrant , Browse , Grimes , Cowderoy , Ward , Mein , Bamford , Bayley , M ; ers , Lloyd , Francis , Farr , T . E . Fergusson , Leach , Bassett , Hamlett , Barclay , Cashman , Grimsdale , Auckland , S . Rippin , Brough , Williams , Hanks , A . A . Janes , Alleiton , Crawshaw , Hipwell , and Prevost .

After the ceremony of initiation had taken place , the W . M . delivered the charge in a most impressive mannerto the brethren who were initiated at the previous meeting as well as the two who were initiated that day , and , there being no further business , the lodge was closed . Supper was served in the Pillar Hall , and during the evening a very enjoyable programme was provided for the brethren through the kindness ot the Misses Harlow ( mandoline ) , Miss Collins , Miss Baker , Mr . Crook , and Mr . Baker .

Farringdon Without Lodge , No . 1745 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . WALTER WF . LLSMAN , CC , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Viaduct Hotel , on the 26 th ult . Among those present were Bros . J . D . Webb , P . M . 1314 , VV . M . ; W . Wellsman , CC , P . M . S 5 S , P . A . G . D . C , S . W ., W . M . elect ; F . P . Weinel , P . M . iSzS , I . W . H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec . ; Dr . J . W , Hinton , P . M . S 4 , P . P . G . O . Middx ., Asst . Org . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S .,

P . G . Std . Br ., acting D . C ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; N . P . Lardner , P . M . ; C Bachoffner , P . M . ; Witt , P . M . ; Evans , P . M . ; and Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ( Hon . Member ) . Atr . ong the visitors were Bros . E . S . Lardner , P . M ., P . G . S . ; T . W . Ockenden , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Brock , P . P . G . D . ; G . Boulton , P . M . ; O . Moore , P . M . ; G . Newell , P . M . ; and W . Crombie .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a candidate for initiation was duly balloted for and inducted into Craft mysteries by the W . M . in a most admirable manner . Bro . VV . Wellsman , S . W ., W . Al . elect , having been presented , was installed into the chair of K . S . by the VV . M . in an impressive manner . Among the ollieers appointed and invested were Bros . F . P . Weinel , P . M ., S . W . ; J . W . Gaze . CC , P . M . 176 S , J . W . j H . J . Lardner , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec . ; H . B . Marshall , M . A ., J . P ., P . M . 1777 , P . P . G . W ., S . D . ; J . W . Fuller , J . D . ; ?!

Waldvogel , P . M . 1 S 2 S , D . C ; T . L . Pewtress , A . D . C ; L . Killick , I . G . j E . M . Lott , Mus . D ., P . M ., P . G . O . Eng ., Org . j J . VV . Hinton , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Asst . Org . ; F . Melhuish , VV . H . Hayward , W . G . Kent , and T . J . Hampton , Stwds . ; and II . Martin , P . M . 211 , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to tne Installing Master , and he was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel . Apologies for non-attendanc : were received from many brethren notably from Bros . T . Fenn , P . G . W . ; E . Letchworth ,

P . G . D ., G . S . ; R . Loveland , Q C , P . B . G . P . ; Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . D . ; Dr . Lott , P . G . O . ; and H . B . Marshall , P . P . G . W . Previously to the lodge being closed , the VV . M . announced that Bro . J . D . Webb , I . P . M ., as a souvenir of his year of office , had presented the lodge with a handsome set of ivory and silver working tools . This handsome and useful gift was received with acclamation , and a vote of thanks was pasSed and ordered to be entered on the minutes .

A banquet followed , and was well-served in the large hall of the establishment . Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers " in a neat and humorous speech . " The Health of the VV . M . " was given by Bro . Sir John Monckton . He congratulated the lodge upon having at its head a brother who had worked so well and

worthily in Freemasonry for so many years as Bro . Wellsman had done . The lodge during the coming year would have , no doubt , plenty of opportunity of witnessing his fitness for the position . It must also be very gratifying to them a * a lodge to know that the Grand Master had conferred upon Bro . Wellsman the distinguished position of P . A . G . D . C . In conclusion the speaker congratulated the lodge upon its strength an J prosperous condition .

The VV . M . having replied , submitted , in pleasing terms , the toast of "The Initiate , " who briefly responded . The toast of "The Visitors" followed , and was warmly received and responded to . In proposing thetoastof "The I . P . M . " the W . M . alluded , in graceful termsto

, the handsome gift that Bro . Webb had presented to the lodge . He also , as an old Mason , expressed his appreciation of the excellent way in which the I . P . M . had carried out his duties in the lodge and at the banquet-table during the past year . In conclusion he trusted that Bro . Webb would for many years be associated with No . 1745 as one of its most prominent and popular Past Masters .

This toast having been received with great enthusiasm , the I . P . M . made an emotional reply . The toasts of "The Past Masters , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Oflicers" terminated the proceedings , which were greatly enhanced by the respective instrumental , vocal , dramatic , and ventriloquial abilities of Bros . Dr . Hinto . i , John Warren , and the Misses Eva and Maud Wellsman , the latter lajy ' s sinking of ' •fne Promise of Life" and "Tnere ' s a Land" being very greatly aim . red . l ' ne whole of the proceedings reflected great praise to the caterer and to the executive msm > ers of the lodge .