Mark Masonry.

, n-ered by their I . P . M ., and hoped fo see the lodge go on and prosper . He then words uric ^_ of " The Installing Officer , " and spoke highly of the manner in prqposea kever had discharged his duties in that position . They hid enrolled some which or ^ njujateg during Bro . Lever ' s year , and he asked them to drink the toast hear Rr o Lever briefly returned thanks . S . „ rinUender , in responding for"Th ; Past Masters , " regretted thit younsr bro _ - ••«• " - ¦• ' * ¦ l TkPB ij f

. _ . ___ .. _ . _ : r T : . * - _ . ..... . .. . I „ J r - yiasons had so tew opportunities ot learning the ritual . 1 he uratt had lodges ot i ction but they had only one , and that was in London . As a Past Master of the fTJr he should always second every effort for its prosperity . Bro G . Bucney , P . M ., quite agreed with the remarks of Bro . Challender with ct to the want of a lodge of Mark instruction , and thanked them for coupling his . "HI with the toast . ' . _ _ . . . _ .

Bro Dr . H . W . Partridge , M . D ., P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., regretted that he hid fewer ortunities of visiting the lodge than is earlier days . It was not because he hid lost ¦^ rest in it or the Degree . He had been a member of it since its establishment . He sed many of the dear old faces thst u . ed to assemble round the lodge at its meetings , 01 e especially on that occasion . He hoped to be able to be with them for many years T ° corxie and nothing should be wanting on his part to promote the prestige and prosperity ° " ilro . C ? Jolly , P . M . 22 ( 5 , P . P . G . D ., responded for " The Visitors " in his heartiest

fflan After "The Officers" and Tyler's toasts had been drunk , the pleasint and memorable function concluded .

Brighton Lodge , No . 426 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . P . SMITH . The annual installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 12 th instant . Bro . W . P . Smith , P . M . 75 , Prov . G . Reg ., was in-<&_ U _ d W . M . for the ensuing year . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . W . Potter , I . P . M . ; A . J . Carpenter , S . W . ; E . P . Day , J . W . ; G . Phillips , M . O . ;

r . Short . S . O .: W . Swaysland , J . O . ; Rev . Seymour Penzer . Chap . ; E . Mitchell , Treas ; I . De Costa , D . of C . ; J . VV . Warwick , R . of M . ; VV . J . Hunt , Sec . ; A . Howes , S . D . ; F . Light , Org . ; J . Nye , I . G . j D . R . Wade , Stwd . ; and II . H . Hughes , Tyler . The brethren atterwards sat down to a banquet , at which the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . A musical programme was sustained by Miss Maud Poole , Bros . Arthur Poole , J . Harvey , and A . Howes , and Mr . E . Tellick , the duties of accompanist being in the hands of Bro . F . Light .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 7 S 0 . A meeting was held on the 14 th instant at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , when there were present Bros . E . H . Wilcox , W . M . ; R . J . Williams , P . M ., S . W . ; E . C . St . Aubyn , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; Justin Allen , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor ; A . H . Bridger , Sec . ; . F . M . Ridley , J . D . ; C . E . Dowling , I . G . ; W .

Fisher , P . M . ; Daniel D . Heath , P . M . ; and Newman . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Newman acting as the candidate . Bro . Bridger , Sec , presented to the lodge the framed reply of his Majesty the King , to the letter of condolence sent on the death of her Majesty Queen Victoria . Bro . Bridger , Sec , also presented a photo of his Majesty King Edward VII ., handsomely framed in gold , surmounted with the crown and cushion .

METROPOLITAN LODGE , No . 105 C . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Mail Coach , Ftrrinjdori-street . E . G ., on Friday , the 15 th instant , when there were present : Bros . Woods , W . M . ; Waldvoerel , P . M ., S . W . j Pewtress , J . W ., * Neilson , S . D . ; Huller , J . D . ; Hayward , I . G . Witt , P . M ., Sec ; Weinel , P . M ., Preceptor ; Clarke , Sayer , Clayton , Ferguson , Newnham , Hampton , Spaul , P . M . ; and Moyle .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Clayton , assisted by the brethren . The W . M . then rehearsed the ceremony of raising in a most perfect and impressive mannsr , Bro . Sayer acting as candidate . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Woods for the able manner in which he had occupied the chair for the first time in this lodge ; he was also heartily congratulated on having just attained the W . M . ' s chair in his mother lodge . Ihe

W . M . rose for the first time , when dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , when Bro . P . M . Weinel proposed , and Bro . Pewtress seconded , " That Bro . Waldvogel be W . M . for the first Friday in April . Officers to be in rotation . " The W . M . rose for the third time . It was announced that the annual banquet would take place next Friday evening , at Anderton's Hotel , at 6 . 30 , and also that the 15 Sections would be worked on Friday , the 26 th prox . A letter was read from an Australian brother as to the best means of popularising a lodge of instruction in that colony . The lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Cock lavein , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . R . E . Maskall , W . M . ; H * J . May , S . W . ; H . J . Dunaway , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M ., Asst . M ^ , . r . £ M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M . Sec ; M . Relph . S . D . ; S . Cload . J . D . ; E . P . Fischer , I . G . ; A . Noel , F . M . Wenborn i > . Roper , C . Nicole , J . Foxcroft , F . H . Hall , C . Weston , D . Meredew , and W . A . tivans .

Thelodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony oj initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Evans being the cardidate . The ceremony « t passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Roper being tne candidate . The investiture of otncers was afterwards rehearsed . Bros . F . M . Wenborn and J . Foxcroft were elected members of the lodge . Bro . H . J . May was elected W . M . for the 2 nd prox ., the - * tn instant being the annual festival . The lodge was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . S 90 . ... A m , v , ! ng was heId on the 5 " * instant a' 'he Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-/ , ract ' , 7 . ' . ] ops-1 ' 0 , * PaMngton , W . Present * . Comps . Walter Hancock , P . Z . 01 and ' 614 . M . E .. / . ; H . Foskett , H . 1 S 5 , H . ; E . Gilbert , P . Z . 173 , J . ; H . Foskett Soo . HT ' r ft S 5 , Be ' - - S 9 ° > P * - * * S * K «_ , S . E .. j W . J . Yewis , P . S ? 8 o , S N . H . Armfield , P . S . 1642 . P-S . : F . Maichant . 1 st A . S . Son . . « . A . S . A I J « ,. »„«'

forfi . fi / r " L A r , tf- , ; E * , ^ vens , 733 ; J . Rowe , 1 G 14 ; andG . Mog-12 V Lomp ' * F * H « rdyment , J . 14 S 9 , was a visitor , confirm 1 ap 4 , r l , avi " g betn 'P < - * 'he minutes of the last convocation were read and c 3 ; . i ? _ . he ccrcmony ot exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Hardyment being the The . M r ' v u l - as a , . ter , var 'Js elected a member , and acknowledged the compliment , chapter ' dd VmB r ' ' 3 S U 5 Ua ' ' " Hearty K °° d wishes " wcre accorded , and the

Death.

DEATH .

SUTTON . —On the 14 th instant , in his 82 nd year , Bro . E . B . Sutton , J . P ., P . G . D . -, nri I v use ' > late of the Stock Exchange , London , for 48 years ana a trccmason over 54 years .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

MASONIC MEMORIAL SERVICE AT JOHANNESBURG .

On Friday , the 1 st ult ., an impressive memorial service was held as a solemn requiem on the occasion of the lamented death of 1 ; r Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , the late Grand Patron of the Order . The service was under the auspices of the District Grand Lodge of the Transvaal , and under the banner of the Johannesburg Lodge , No . 2313 , and the function was held in the Masonic Temple , Plein-street , which had been heavily

draped in black for the occasion . Bro . Chas . Aburrow , Dep . Dist . Grand Master , presided , Bros . T . Sheffield , P . M ., and A . Dowling , P . M ., occupying the chairs of the Senior and Junior Wardens . He was supported on the dais by Bro . H . F . E . Pistorius , Past Dep . Dist . G . Master and a number of Past and Present Officers of Dist . Grand Lodge , and in the body of the temple was a large assemblage of Johannesburg Masons and visiting brethren , several military officers being among the latter .

The Deputy District Grand Master and his officers entered the Temple , in processional order , Chopin ' s Funeral March being played by an orchestra . The District Grand Lodge having been formally opened , and a prayer , specially written for the occasion , recited by the Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . G . PERCY , the hymn " Lead , kindly light , " was very impressively sung .

The DEPUTY DISTRICT GRAND MASTER then addressed the Grand Lodge as follows : Brethren , we have met to-day to show our respect as Masons for the memory of her late Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria , Grand Patron of our Order and mother of our Grand Master . Throughout the world every Mason has felt a loss by the death of Queen Victoria . The greatest Sovereign of modern times has

passed away after a life devoted to the safeguarding of an Empire which includes many nationalities and members of almost every creed . We have known and loved her so long that it seems from the very strength of our affections as if she must always have remained our head , and that it is scarcely possible to realise that she has passed away . The Queen ' s life had been good , true , and beautiful . Her duty to her country has ever engaged her first attention ; her womanly

compassion towards her people in the hour of their distress has ever been quickly and practically shown , for she had known the deepest sorrow herself by the death of her beloved husband , Albert the Good , yet she bravely carried on her life ' s duty and has given to us a noble example of how to live . She made her Court pure and respected by all ; so may we , brethren , keep our Order pure , that we may never regret the admittance of any man into our Society . She was a Patron

of our Masonic Charities , and whenever a good work was started she was ever ready to give it the light of her countenance and support . Daughter of a Mason , mother of our highest Mason , she has taught us by her actions through life the highest principles of our Order , viz ., love towards each other , relief and truth . It should be our earnest endeavour to follow in her footsteps , and then , indeed , shall we be good and faithful Craftsmen . This is not the place nor can I venture

to speak of the glories of her reign ; those will be chronicled by the historian and man of letters , and even they will find their talents taxed when they give an account of a period extending over 60 years , which have been marked by such advancements in science , material prosperity , education , and freedom of action to her subjects in everything that is good . We all remember that there was a magnificent gathering at the Albert Hall , London , when under the presidency of

our Most Worshipful the Grand Master , some 7000 Masons of our English Craft adopted , with unanimous acclamation , the address of loyal congratulation to her Majesty on the completion of her record reign , and if it had been possible for us all to have been present at that meeting it would have been equally unanimous . Brethren , when the distressing times we are passing through are over , and we ate enjoying the security of peace , I trust we shall in some fitting and appropriate

manner commemorate the Great Life that has left us , and ever keep fresh in the hearts of Masons the memory of Victoria the Good . The Most High has called our Queen away from amongst us , we regret her loss , but she has bequeathed to us her memory , which should ever be as absacon light to follow and an example to imitate . And now , my brethren , I would speak to you of our Most Gracious Sovereign , King Edward VII ., our Most Worshipful Grand Master . Since 18 74 he has ruled

over us , and the wonderful advancement Masonry has made under his able and gracious government is well known to us all . How thoughtfully he watches over the interests of the Craft throughout the world has lately been illustrated by his gracious message to Grand Lodge on the occasion of R . W . Bro . G . Richards' ( our District Grand Master ) appeal for subscriptions for the relief of

our loyal brethren who find themselves in distressed circumstances through the war in South Africa , and nobly have our brethren in England responded to that call , for a sum of over . £ 10 , 000 had been collected by the end of the year . May the G . A . O . T . U . ever protect our Most Worshipful Grand Master , and guide and direct him in all his actions , and may the Craft prosper under his benign control !

" O Rest in the Lord" was then sung as an anthem by Bro . A . E . Beckmann . Bro . H . F . E . PISTORIUS , Past Dep . District Grand Master , then proposed : "That this District Grand Lodgdof the Transvaal expresses its heartfelt and fraternal sympathy with his Majesty King Edward VII ., Most Worshipful Grand Master of English Freemasonry , and with the Royal

Family , in their sad bereavement by the death of our beloved Queen . " He expressed the melancholy pleasure it gave him in being honoured with the proposal of so impoitant a motion , sad as was the tenor of it . He spoke of the many virtues of Queen Victoria , of the purity of her life and Court , of the great excellence of her rule , and of the patronage which Freemasonry

had received at the hands of the Royal Family—of her illustrious father , the Duke of Kent , and for many years past of the Prince of Wales , his present Majesty , as Grand Master of the Order . He was sure that the Freemasons of Johannesburg would reverently accept and approve of the motion he had proposed .

Bro . T . SHEFFIELD seconded the motion . In doing so he said : I have been deputed by the Deputy District Grand Master , our Senior P . M . of Johannesburg Lodge , to second the resolution of sympathy and condolence with his Majesty King Edward VII ., our Most Puissant and Royal Grand Master , and all the Royal Family , on the great calamity which has befallen

them in particular and the Empire in general by the death of her late Mast Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria . We , as Freemasons , have special reasons to exult in and proclaim abroad with heart and voice the glories of her long and august reign . Under her most gracious patronage English , Irish , and Scotch Freemasonry has prospered as during no previous period of its history . It is not , we all trust , too much to hope that tnat gracious patronage