Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome & Constantine .

Plantagenet Conclave , No . 2 . An'assembly of this conclave vvas held at the Holborn Restaurant on Wednesday , the gth inst . Present : Sir Knights J . H . Baxter , M . P . S . ; W . Briggs , M . A ., LL . M ., G . P ., V . ; VV . J . Armitage , M . A ., J . G . ; Capt . E . M . Money , P . G . P .. Treas . ; R . H . Adie , M . A ., as Prefect ; J . G . Marsh , PS . ; and J . Culverwell , I . P . S . Visitors : Sir Knights H . J . Lardner , P . G . C .,- H . P . Hay , P . S . 15 ; and G . Gregory , 15 . . The conclave having been opened , the minutes of the last assembly were read and

confirmed . Sir Knight Lardner took the chair , and in a most impressive manner enthroned Sir Knight Wm . Briggs as M . P . S . for the ensuing year , and consecrated Sir Knight W . J . Armitage as Viceroy . A ballot was taken for four candidates , who were unanimously . elected , and the three present were then solemnly ' . installed as knights of the Order , the ceremony being ably worked by the newly-enthroned Sovereign , assisted by Sir Knight Marsh as High Prelate . The lecture of the Degree vvas given by Sir Knight Armitage . ¦ The following were then invested as officers : Sir Knights R . H . Adie , S . G ., C . E .-W . Boughton-Leigh , J . G . ; J . G . Marsh , P . S ., H . P . ; E . M . Money . P . S ..

Treasurer . and Recorder ; J . Briggs , Prefect ; W . G . Mills , Herald ; and T . C Edmonds , Sentinel . A P . S . jewel was presented to Sir Knight Baxter , I . P . S . The resignation ol Sir Knight Lieut .-Col . E . Molyneux was received with regret . On the motion of Sir Knight Money , seconded by ths M . P . S ., Sir Knight H . J . Lardner was unanimously elected an honorary member . The Auditors' report was received and adopted , the accounts showing a balance of £ 4 us . Cd . to the credit of the conclave , with practically no arrears and no liabilities . The sum of two guineas was voted to the Boys' School Centenary Festival , to be placed on the list of the M . P . S ., and the conclave

was closed . The banquet was served in the Prince ' s Saloon , and the customary toasts were given and received with enthusiasm . Sir Knights Baxter , Marsh , and J . Briggs and Bros . Burgess and Ashwell assisted with songs . A most pleasant evening was spent , all be-ng delighted with the increasing efficiency and activity of this ancient conclave ,

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapter of Instruction .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 53 S . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxtord-street , W ., when there were present Bros . E . Hammond , W . M . ; H . Raphael , S . W . ; JL L . Goldstein , I | . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; H . E . Mullins , Sec ; F . Zeppenfeld , S . D . j C . Ornr-tein , J . D . ; W . Cumberland , I . G . j W . Proctor , Tyler ; G . Hill , P . M . ; T . W . Smale , P . M . ; W . M . Sutton , H . Pinnell , H . Parker , T . Bowden , W . Fisher , and S . Woolfers .

The Iodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Woolfers answered questions leading from Second to Third Degree and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Parker being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . The

ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The and Section of the Lecture vvas worked by Bro . G . Hill , P . M . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues vvere collected . At the second rising , Bro . Raphael , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . J . Birks , W . M . ; C . T . Rayner , S . W . ; W . F . Roberts , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C . Isler , S . D . ; W . Rapley , I . G . ; A . F . Hardyment , V . J . R . Longman , H . R . Bower , R . P . Upton , P . M . ; F . H . Johnson ,

J . W . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx ., Asst . Preceptor ; and C C Renaud , The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Renaud being the candidate . Thc chair was vacated in favour of Bro . Rapley who rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Bower being the candidate . Next Tuesday being " Officers' night , " Bro . Rayner was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge vvas then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1273 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 18 th instant . Present : Comps . S . J . Derham , M . E . Z . ; Wm . Dawson , H . ; J . H . Cureton , ! . ; Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; H . Hardman , Scribe N . j H . Cornford , P . S . ; Snelling , Cass , Plant , Frampton , Loader , and Lundie .

The minufes _ of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony , of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Lundie personating the candidate . Comp . Wm . Dawson , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for Friday , the 1 st proximo . The chapter is placed at the disposal of the M . E . Z . ( Comp . Isaac Dunn ) of the Rose Chapter , No . 1622 , ( to-daj ) Fiiday . The annual supper will take place at the Ship Restaurant , CharingCrcss , S . W ., on Saturday , the 30 th proximo , at 7 p . m . Comp . W . R . Barr , M . E . Z . 1275 , will preside . The chanter was closed .

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Friendly Lodge , No . 239 .

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS . Theabcve lodge held a memorable meeting at the Sussex Hall , Kingston , Jamaica , on Monday evenirg , the 14 th February last , the rccation being the celebration of the lodge ' s centenary and also the installation of the W . M . and the appointment of his efficers for the ensuing year . Naturally a great deal of interest was evinced in the ceremonials a rd in honour of the occasion a large number of the Masonic fraternity met It Ihr Muff nic Hal 1 . Amongst those present were Bros . Dr . C B . Mosse , Deputy Dist . G . M . : R . S . Hsuehton . actinc Denutv D G . M . : S . C . n „ rt , » Pm . C M tn *

Scotland ; Dr . Ogilvie , acting Deputy P . G . M . ; E . X . Lecn , J . E . Lyons , C A . Soli men , J . G . Brandor , F . C . Hemiques , W . Duff , Dr . Robinson , C . S . Sanguinetti , E . H . Ssrguinetti , H . Henderson-Davis , Dr . J . Gibb , Dr . R . C . Gibb , M . Delgado , D . 1 . Motla , James Kennedy , C . H . Scherlock , Rev . G . E . Linton , Rev . W . Graham , Rev . J . Heorge , P . Cunah , Capt . Mendes , Stephen , W . de B . Hodge . J . Brandon , Ellis Wolfe , E . Bolivar Wolfe , Capt . Hill , W . Hylton , and a host of brethren associated with the

s-ster lodges in Jamaica . The cuemony of installing Bro . J . Lockwood Wingate , W . M . elect , was magnificently canied-through by Bro . C . A . Solomon , and when the appointment and Investiture of the officers had been completed and the usual formula finished , the centenary celebrations were commenced . A special programme had been prepared by the Committeewhich

Centenary — consisted of Bros . E . X . Leon ( Chairman ) , J . E . Lyons , C . A . Solomon , Joshua de Cordova , Isaac S . Brandon , F . C . Henriques , and j . Lockwood Wingate- ; -and the details of the programme fully realised the impression of stately ceremonial which was conveyed by the perusal of it . A short history of the lodge had been prepared by Bro . E . X . Leon , in which an account of the inauguration of the Friendly Lodge in 1797 was furnished , and a very interesting peep given into the nanners and customs of that early date . Everything combined to make the affair a

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success , and nothing was wanting to add to the stateliness of the occasion . Centenary jewels vvere presented to Bros . E . X . Leon , J . E . Lyons , C . A . Solomon , and I . S . Brandon . The programme was carried out in abiut three hours and the night was well advanced before the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall . The following are the new officers of the Friendly Lodge , namely : Bros . J . Lockwood Wingate , W . M . ; F . C . Henrique * , I . P . M . ; E . A . Samuels , S . VV . ;

C . Victor Abrahams , J . W . ; Isaac S . Brandon , Treas . ; L . iFoster Davis , Sec . ; R , IL A . Joseph , S . D . ; E . W . Levy , J . D , ; L . L . Samuels , I . G . ; and N . Morais , Tyler . In the banqueting hall , vvhere an unusually rich and sumptuous supper vvas pre . pared , the W . M ., BroL Wingate , occupied the chair , supported on his right by Bro . l ) r . Mosse , and on his left by Bro . S . C . Burke , while the croupiers at the various tibles vvere the principal officers . Nearly 5 o guests sat down to the supper .

The W . M . proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " vvhich vvas patriotically and enthusiastically quaffed . The VV . M . then gave the toast ot " The Most Worshipful the Grand Master and the United Grand Lodgeof England , " and next "The Most VVorshipfuI the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of Scotland , which were received with honours . The W . M . then offered the toast of " The R . W . the Dist . Grand Master , the Dep . W . Dist . Grand Masterand the District Grand Lodge of Jamaica . " That vvas a toast .

, said Bro . Wingate , which was always received with honours in Jamaica . They could not but experience a feeling of regret that the District Grand Master , by circumstances over which he had no control , vvas obliged to leave the Colony before that centenary celebration could be held . But their expressions of regret on that account were in a verv large measure , if not entirely , mitigated by the fact that they had representing

him that evening their worthy brother , Dr . Mosse , who , they might say , vvas a brother in every respect , and whose appointment to the office of Deputy District Grand Master they had viewed with pleasure and satisfaction . Bro . Dr . Mosse was a worthy successor of one who had long and earnestly laboured in behalf of Freemasonry in Jamaica—he referred to Bro . Haughton . ( Applause . ) The toast vvas drunk vvith enthusiasm .

Bro . M . Mosse , in responding , said they had occasion at this time to remember the District Grand Master for two reasons , and he thought especially on an occasion like this they remembered some of his last words vvhen he had recommenced care of the widows and orphan ? , and prompted them to do their utmost to further Masonic benevolence in this colony . ( Cheers . ) He personally regretted that the District Grand Master vvas not present in order that justice might be done to the toast , but the duty had fallen upon him . He had been but a short time associated with the District Grand Lodge , but

from what he had seen he vvas perfectly satisfied that the members were in no wiy inferior to those vvho had gone before , and that it vvas their utmost endeavour and their earnest wish to uphold all that was wise and noble and true in Masonry . ( Cheers . ) After referring to the brilliance of the ceremonials , he proceeded to remark that such an occasion should not be allowed to pass without some practical emblem being displayed , some evidence of their sincerity being put on record . And the words of the District

Grand Master with respect to benevolence occurred to him There were fully Sim ? 501 or Coo Masons in Jamaica —( a visitor— "Say 1000 " )—and if each were to contribute but a small amount , say is . per month , towards Masonic benevolence , he vyas sure non ; would feel it , and it vvould help to uphold a benevolent institution , and it would be a grand step in the direction indicated by the DLstrict Grand Master . This would commemorate the celebration of this centenary . ( Cheers . ) He thanked them for the complimentary terms in which the toast had been proposed .

Bro . R . H . Haughton , acting D . D . G . M ., also responded to the toast , and called attention to the invaluable work rendered to the Friendly Lodge by Bro . Altamont de Cordova , vvho , he said , should not be forgotten on the o : cisi > n of the centenary . The Worshipful Master next proposed the toast of "The R . W . District Grand Master , the R . W . the Deputy District Grand Master , and the District Grand Lodgeof Scotland . " This was a toast that was particularly incumbent upon them as English Masons to honour for the Scotchmen presmt vvere that evening their guests .

He spoke of the excellent work done to Masonry by the District Grand M ister aad his officers . * The company pledged the toast in a bumper . Bro . S . C . Burke , D . G . M ., remarked that he did not know how to express his gratitude for the sentiments vvhich had been expressed towards the Grand Lolge of Scotland , and also the honour they had done to him as its head in this islan-1 . He remarked that the good feeling that existed between Masons was exemplified in their

VV . M ., who himself , while presiding over the Friendly Lodge , yet held offices , not only ' mother English lodges , but also in the Scotch lodges of Jamaica , and who , by his assuidity to the work , proved that he vvas one vvho would yet be heard of and recognised in the ranks of Freemasons of the world . ( Cheers . ) With respect to the idea promulgated by Bro . Dr . Mosse , he considered the scheme a grand one , for by contributing to the Masonic Benevolent Fund they would be demonstrating to the world at large that

they were doing good , that they vvere working out the principles of Freemasonry . He adjured them to support and stimulate the Benevolent Institutions already maintained in Jamaica , and concluding , thanked the brethren for the enthusiastic manner in which they had drunk tip toast of the District Grand Lodge of Scotland . Bro . Dr . OgKvie also responded , giving some reminiscences , and speaking of the value of the suggestion with respect to the Benevolent Fund .

Bro . D . 1 . Motta gave the toast , "The Worshipful Master and the Prosperity of the Lodge , " referring to Bro . Wingate ' s enthusiasm for Masonry and the manner in vvhich he had already evidenced his interest . Bro . Wingate suitably responded , thanking the company for their expressions of good feeling . ... The Worshipful Master said they had one amongst them that evening whom they should not pass over on an occasion like this , one who had been a Mason for 60 years , and that was Bro . Ellis Wolfe . ( Applause . ) He called upon the brethren to drink " The Health of Bro . Wolfe " in a bumper .

Bro . Wolfe briefly replied . The VVorshipfuI Master proposed the toast of "The Immediate Past Master , Bro . Henriques . " Bro . Wingate spoke in glowing terms of the results of Bro . Henriques ' term of office . Bro . Henriques , in his breezy happy style , thanked the brethren for the compliment . Bro . E . A . Samuels offered " The Health of the Sister Lodges , " to which Bro . Hylton responded . Bro . C V . Abrahams gave "The Visitors , " which Bros . Dr . Jas . Gibb and Dr .

R . C Gibb acknowledged . Bro . Mennel , in an eloquent speech , which was repeatedly cheered , proposed the toast , "The Prosperity of Freemasonry in Jamaica . " The brethren drank the toast with patriotic enthusiasm . Bro . E . X . Leon replied . The toast of the Tyler was given and then the brethren separated .

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