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soldiers , and ultimately they threw off their English ^ jjeg iance , and they threw it off for the reason that the o-eograp hical limit of the State should be the limit of the jylasonic jurisdiction . Masonry had increased there since tnen and there were now 182 lodges in the State springing from that single one . Masonry had gone on flourishing and improving , for the evidence of good feeling between

the Masons ' of Maryland and the Masons of England was to be found in the presentation which had now been made to the Anglo-American Lodge . Appreciating as all the breth ren must the kindness of the Maryland brethren , he begged to move the following resolution : " That heartiest thanks to the Master , Wardens , and brethren of the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , in open lodge assembled , be

and are hereby offered to the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of Maryland , U . S ., Bro . Thomas J . Shryock , for his magnificent gift to the lodge of an ornamental silver loving cup , with a view to perpetuate the remembrance of the loving fraternal courtesies , the Anglo-American Lodge was happy to have the opportunity of rendering to him not only as Grand Master for the third year in succession of a sister Grand Lodge , but also as the accredited

representative at the Grand Lodge of Maryland ofthe Grand Lodge of England . Further , that this unanimous resolution be entered on the lodge minutes , and a copy thereof , formally-certified by the Master and Secretary , be forwarded to Bro . bhryock , together with the thankful acknowledgment of the gratifying resolution of the Grand Lodge of Maryland at its annul communication held in Baltimore on November 16 th , A . L . 5887 , A . D . 1 S 87 , with reference to the recent visit of its Grand Master to England . "

Bro . George Lambert seconded , and said the presentation was unique , there being no evidence of anything of this kind having been sent to a private lodge before . The motion was carried unanimously . Bro . Brackstone Baker moved , and Bro . Cummings , Treas ., seconded the following further resolution : "That the thanks of the lodge be voted to Bro . 'I nomas Shryock

and brethren of Baltimore , also Bro . Charles E . Meyer and brethren of Philadelphia , for the attention and hospitality shown to Bros . George Reynolds , Sec , and John Skinner , D . C , on their recent ; visit to America , and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the respective brethren named . Also a vote of thanks to Bros . Reynolds and Skinner for their successful mission . " This motion was also unanimously adopted .

Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary , next rose and said he had listened with the greatest gratification to the very interesting proceedings that had just taken place , and certainly , as the W . M . in the chair had said , it was peculiar and unique , nothing similar having happened previously . He could not refrain from offering his congratulations to the Anglo-American Lodge on having that

very charming and beautiful presentfrom the Grand Lodge of Maryland , and also on having so soon justified their existence by the way in which they had joined themselvesthe English brethren with the brethren in America . When the woithy Secretary was in Maryland he , of course , as the brethren had heard , was introduced to the Grand Master , General Shryock , and on his return to England he called on

him ( Col . Shadwell H ' . Gierke ) , and informed him that General Shryock had placed in his hand a jewel , which he asked that he ( Col . Shadwell H . Clerke ) should place on Bro . Brackstone Baker ' s neck as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Maryland at the Grand Lodge of England . The brethren were probably aware that all Grand Lodges which were in amity with each other interchanged

representatives , who were , so to speak , ambassadors at each other's courts , and Grand Lodge of England had at that moment a large number of representatives in America . But here , as there were few to represent the Grand Lodges of America , the result was that all the honours for America were showered down on one devoted head , and Bro . Brackstone Baker represented no less than iS Grand Lodges

at the present day . The brethren would therefore see what burden he had to bear on his shoulders . Not content with the former seventeen , they had thought it right to place this additional one on his shoulders , and lately our Grand Master the Prince ot Wales had requested the Grand Lodge of Maryland to appoint Bro . Brackstone Baker as their representative . That request had been granted , and

therefore , when Bro . Reynolds was in Maryland the other day , the official jewel of their representative was handed to him to convey to him ( Col . Shadwell Clerke ) for him to invest Bro . Brackstone Baker with in this Anglo-American Lodge as his jewel of office . He ( Col . Shadwell Clerke ) was there that day with the very greatest pleasure to perform that most important and necessary function . He

therefore now placed the jewel round Bro . Baker's neck . Although Bro . Baker represented eighteen jurisdictions he did not bear jewels for them all . If he did he could not support the weight of them , and his life would be a burden ; he would have to be heavily insured , or else locked up in a safe . He _ ( Col . Shadwell Clerke ) was delighted to place one moie jewel round Bro . Baker's neck , and he hoped he

might be spared m iny years to wear it , and represent the good old Lodge of Maryland . He congratulated Bro . Baker on this additional distinction which had been conferred upon him . _ Bro . Brackstone Baker , in acknowledging the presentation , said , to repeat a well-worn quotation , some were born to honours , some achieved them , and some had honours

thrust upon them . He was afraid he must be one who had honours undeservedly thrown upon him , because when the Grand Secretary called him a representative man , and presented him with that jewel , he might accompany it with tne phrase that as long as he did not disgrace that jewel it would never disgrace him . To that , however , he would add that in case of any schism or of any un-Masonic

proceeding on the part of any Grand Lodge he represented , his loyalty and sincerity were so great towards the Grand Lodge of England , that he should , as in the case of a Grand Lodge west of Maryland , throw up his representation ; he would be the first to resign the office and hand the honour back again , and say—"' Tis an honour which is unworth y of my holding . " He was the first ambassadorial representative of the Grand Lodge of Maryland to the

Grand Lodge of England , and he had some work to do in that capacity . He did not say he would go to Baltimore , as Bros . Reynolds and Skinner did . If he did , he Would , perhaps , be overwhelmed with kindness as they Were . But he must say that when the Anglo-American Lod ge received the Ameiican visitors they unbuidened their hearts , their pockets , and their larders . He thanked jneGrand Secretary very much for what he had said , but fle had some other thanks to return as well . Lately the

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greatest misfortune that could befal a man had happened to him—the greatest and blackest cloud that could hang over a man—the greatest blank of life . But he must say he had found the kind feelings of the brethren , not only of this lodge , but of other lodges , and the Lodge of Emulation . For that tenderness towards him he could not be sufficiently thankful , and if there was anything which could

lighten a heavy affliction it was the tenderness , kindness , and forbearance of the brethren when he was Master of the lodge , and their sympathy with him in his distress . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of a choice banquet , under the personal superintendence of Bro . G . P . Bertini . The loving cup was , at the conclusion of the banquet ,

placed in the hands of Bro . George Lambert by Bro . Geo . Reynolds , Secretary , who said : W . M ., I hold in my hand the loving cup mentioned in our lodge meeting . You , Sir , may not see it , but I am sure you will lake my word as having seen it—that this loving cup , or kissing cup as it is called by our American brethren , bears upon it and within it the long kiss which we have brought across the Atlantic

from them to you . The Grand Master of Maryland expressed a wish that we should use it constantly at our banquets as a lasting memorial of the fraternal link existing between them and us . In passing it to you , Sir , I have been charged to deliver this message—"' May each kiss or sip taken from this cup be the means of cementing more firmly together the fraternal brotherhood of the two great nations . "

After the loyal toasts , Bro . George Lambert , P . G . Swd . Br ., proposed "The Sister Grand Lodges of the United States and the Dominion of Canada . " He said the brethren ought to drink that toast right royally , as the brethren of the lodge were indebted to the Grand Master of Maryland , Bro . Shryock , for the elegant cup which had been presented that night .

The cup was presented in recognition of Bro . Shryock ' s reception by that lodge when he was in England . It would ill become him to say why the country of Maryland was called Maryland in preference to any other country , though it was named after the daughter of Charles I . —Princess Mary—and Baltimore was really New England . Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C , next said he was

fortunate to find that accident had placed in his hands certainly one of the toasts of the evening . Accident , he said , because at present the number of P . M . 's was limited , and , although he happened not to be a P . M . of the lodge , he was the senior in rank left . The brethren would wish him to rise equal to the occasion ; he did not often do so ; but if he ever did it was in the presence of the Anglo-American

brethren . They first deeply regretted the absence of the W . M ., through illness , but they could only express the hope he would shortly regain his perfect capacity to be with them . His place , however , was well filled by Bro . Lambert , of whom , whether English or Americans , they were all justly proud . Whether they looked upon him as a descendant of the Huguenots , the men who struggled for

religious freedom and liberty , or as a representative of the great City Companies as Warden of the Goldsmiths'Company , they recognised in him a man of European reputation . If he could surpass the freedom of his ancestors or of the great City of London , it was in a Masonic lodge , where they gathered together French , American , or men of any nationality .

Bro . George Lambert replied , and said he should write to the W . M ., telling him of the sympathy which was felt for him in his illness . The toast of "The Visitors" followed , to which Bro . C F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., replied . Among the replies to the toast of "The P . M . 's , " was one reply by Bro . George Reynolds , who said that the work

entailed on him and Bro . Skinner by their mission to America was only a labour of love . They took with them the illuminated copy of the vote of thanks for the jewel the Grand Master of Maryland presented . If the brethren had seen Bro . Shryock at the dinner given to them at Baltimore , they would never have forgotten it , for he had never seen a brother so delighted with a piece of

parchment , which had been brought 3300 miles . It was a proof , Bro . Shryock said , that there was an affection between the Anglo-American Lodge and himself . Bro . Skinner and he ( Bro . Reynolds ) felt that they had done more than any amount of letter-writing could have done in cementing the great fraternal brotherhood between the two great

nations . One American brother said at the lodge , " How did you call it Anglo-American Lodge ; how many Americans have you in it ? " He replied , "Our Grand Master , the Prince of Wales , would not grant a charter or warrant to us unless we could prove to him we had a certain number of American brethren amongst us ; " and when he was informed that Bros . Clark ( their W . M . ) , Tilton , and

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Gumming were Americans , with their Consul-General , Bro . T . M . Walker , he was convinced that the lodge was hot a mere sham , but that it was an Anglo-American lodge . Bro . Shryock told him he was going to found an American-Anglo lodge , and Bro . Skinner and himself ( Bro . Reynolds ) wished to become founders . It was a great grief to the American brethren that there were not more English present

to take part in the wonderful greetings given to the English brethren who were two days behind time at New York . Bro . Meyer , of Philadelphia , was so anxious about the visitors that he travelled down to New York and waited two days for them . That was a grand proof of the love of the American brethren for them . Bro . Meyer took them across and gave them a dinner , and said , "You must not

stop here , you must come to Philadelphia for two or three days . " They pleaded that they had no money of the country , and must get change , but that was no bar , and then they passed on to Baltimore . At Maryland the Grand Master met them in his carriage , took them to the hotel , and entertained them three days . The brethren there were not only ready to entertain them ( Bros . Reynolds and

Skinner ) but the whole of the Anglo-American Lodge . It had been a glorious time ! They began at nine in the morning and left off about two or three the next morning . He was an old Steward himself , but he could not have stood it much longer . Referring to the toast , he said it was a great pleasure to him to act as Secretary of the lodge , and as long as he was spared it would be a gratification to do so . The lodge was doing wonderfully well ,

but the great thing it was doing , of which they would always be proud , was that through it the great link of fraternal brotherhood would grow between them and America firmer and firmer than ever . The other toasts were honoured , and the brethren , who had enjoyed a charming musical entertainment , under the direction of the Organist of' the lodge , Bro . Schartau , by Bro . Franklin Clive and Bro . Odell , separated before midnight .

CATOR LODGE ( No . 2266 ) . —The third regular meeting of this new lodge was held at the Railway Hotel , Beckenham , on Wednesday , the 17 th inst . There was a large attendance , including Bros . J . Hill , P . M ., P . G . S . Surrey , W . M . ; Fox , P . M ., S . W . ; R . C Davis , J . W . ; G . B . Carlton , Sec . ; Griffler , S . D . ; Osterstock , J . D . ; Scriven , I . G . ; Reinhardt , Tyler ; Klyne , Hornsby ,

Hewett , Ralli , Bright , Thornton , Lovelock , Adams , Jones , Dr . Medcalf , P . M . ; Chalk , Ponsford , Cook , F . Hilton , P . M ., P . Z . 1275 ; Frye , and Carr . Visitors : Bros . VV . Munday , P . M . 1201 ; and C . Woods , 1869 . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bros . T . Whiffen , 1815 , and H . Springett , 766 , as joining members , also for

Messrs . W . D . Carr and T . VV . Jones , as initiates , which in each case proved unanimous . Bro . Hewett was invested as Asst . D . C Bros . Chalk , Thornton , Klyne , Ponsford , Cook , Bright , and Cumberland were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Bros . Ralli and Bryce were passed to the Second Degree . Messrs . Carr and Jones

were initiated . Ihe work in each instance was done in a most masterly manner , reflecting great credit upon the officers . The report of the Committee on the lodge of instruction was received and adopted , as was the report of the by-laws Committee . The Secretary read several apologies for absence and other communications , after which the lodge was closed .

CARNARVON . —Segontium Lodge ( No . 606 ) . —The annual installation in connection with the above lodge took place on the 17 th inst ., on which occasion Bro . H . Hardman , the I . P . M ., acted as the Installing Master . Bro . E . Roberts , M . A ., H . M . Sub-Inspector of Schools in North Wales , was installed W . M . of the lodge , and

appointed his officers as follows : Bros . C Rowland , S . W . j W . Jones , J . W . ; Rev . W . Morgan , P . M ., Chap , j R . W . Newton , S . D . j J . Williams , J . D . ; W . C Whiskin , I . G . ; Dr . W . G . Owen , Org . ; George Challinor and W . Hamer , Stwds . ; D . Davies , D . C . ; and W . Watkins , Tyler . There was a large number of visiting brethren .

MANCHESTER Blair Lodge ( No . 815 ) . — The installation of Bro . H . VV . Riley took place and the St . John's Festival was celebrated in the Hulme Town Hall on Friday , the 12 th inst . Present : Bros . Bryce Blair , W . M . ; H . W . Riley , S . W . ; W . R . Sowter , P . M ., Treas . j J . Wrigley , See ; W . W . Wain , S . D . ; S . C . Lowe , J . D . ; J . Sly , Tyler ; H . L . Rocca , P . M ., P . P . G . D . j

E . Harris , P . M . ; W . H . Hopkins , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . Sheldrick , P . M . ; W . Davies , J . McEwen , S . Cox , J . VV . White , W . Harrison , D . Maclennan , J . Binns , W . Peel , and j . Wray . Visitors : Bros . ] . W . Allison , P . M . 993 , P . G . Treas . ; W . H . Vaughan ' , P . M . 1030 , P . G . Reg . ; Rev . E . Bigoe Bagot , P . P . G . C . Cheshire , P . G . Chap . East Lane ; W . Bagnall , P . M . 204 , P . S . G . D . j

J . M . Sinclair , P . M . 163 , P . P . S . G . D . j J . Barker , P . M . 1134 , P . P . G . T . ; J . L . Aspland , P . M . 633 , P . P . G . Reg . j R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . Steward ; N . Durnville , P . M . 152 , P . P . G . Steward ; H . Vollmer , P . M . 1140 , P . P . S . G . D . VV . Lane ; R . Davies , P . M . 13 S 7 , P . P . G . S . B . W . Lane ; J . Hoyle , 1936 ; C . Crowther , S . W . 992 ; T . P . Higgins , P . M . ; J . R . Blair , l . P . M . 13 S 7 ; T . R . Langtry ,

163 ; J . Thistlethwaite , 13 S 7 ; F . Cott , late 815 ; T . G . Berry , 44 ; G . Driver , J . D . 163 ; and A . B . Outram . P . M . 1052 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . H . L . Rocca , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., having taken the chair , the W . M . elect , Bro . H . VV . Riley , was duly presented , after

which the W . M ., Bro . Bryce Blair resumed his duties , and raised Bro . Cox to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro . Ephraim Harris , P . M ., then took the chair , and installed Bro . W . H . Riley into the chair of K . S . The W . M . then invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . E . Harris , S . W . ; J . Wrigley , J . W . ; VV . R . Sowter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . VV . Wain , Sec . ; S . C . Lowe , S . D . ; J . W . White , J . D . ; W . Peel , I . G . ; and J . Sly , Tyler .

The three addresses were delivered by the oldest P . M . of the lodge , viz ., Bro . Towle . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . H . L . Rocca , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ,, presented the lodge with a very fine engraved portrait of Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , Prov . G . M ., which was acknowledged with grateful thanks , after which "Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the numerous visitors , and the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards celebrated the Festival of St .