Occurrences Of The Year.

OCCURRENCES OF THE YEAR .

1 ST DECEMBER , 18 S 7 , to 30 TH NOVEMBER , 18 SS . DECEMBER— 18 S 7 . 2 . —Om ^ cration by Bro . T . W . Tew , P . G . M . West Yorkshire , of the new Hall of the Mirfield Lodge , No . 1102 , Mirfield . 5 . —Annual Meeting , at Alford , of the Provincial Grand

Lodge of Lincolnshire . 6 . —Half-yearly Communication of the Mark Grand Lodge of England and Wales . Jubilee honours conferred on distinguished brethren . 7 . —Ouarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge ; " £ 500 voted towards the relief of Jhe distressed London poor , and £ 500 to purchase a Silver Wedding

gift to the Princess of Wales . Bros . Asher Bacfield and S . B . Wilson nominated as candidates for the office of Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . 12 .- —Prtsenta'ion of Grand Royal Arch clothing to Comp . J . H . Sillitoe , in recognition of his services to Royal Arch Masonry . 14 . —Foundation-stone of the new Grammar School ,

Cheltenham , laid by Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach ; Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . Gloucestershire . 17 . —Consecration by Bro . W . Goodacre , Prov . G . Sec , West Lancashire , of the Talbot Lodge , No . 2231 , Old Trafford ; Bro . J . E . Boden , first W . M . Consecration by Comp . Philbrick , QC , Grand Superintendent of Essex , of the Brooke Chapter , No ,

2005 , Chingford ; Comp . Jos . Clever , first M . E . Z . 20 . —Consecration by Bro . General Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . M . Surrey , of the Frederick West Lodge , No , 2222 , EastMolesey ; Bro . R . T . Elsam , first W . M , Annual Meeting , at Derby , of the Provincial Grand

Lodge of Derbyshire . 21 . —Consecration by Bro . Sir W . J . Cteihe , Bart ., District G . M . of Victoria , of the Ascotvale Masonic Hall , Melbourne . Board of Benevolence ; 50 cases relieved with £ 1172 . 22 . —Death of Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Past G .

Chap ., and formerly Editor of the Freemason . 23 . —Death of Bro . G . J . Venables , S . D . 21 S 2 . 28 . —First Stoneof New Masunic H , ± ll and Club , Plymouth , laid with Masonic Ceremonial by Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., P . G . M . Devonshire . 29 . —The Chine Lodge , No . 1 SS 4 , Jubilee Memorial Tablet

unveiled by Bro . Dr . Dabbs . Bro . Lord Brooke , P . G . M . Essex , visits the Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 276 , Chelmsford , and confers Jubilee Provincial honours on certain brethren . Half-yearly Meeting of the Committee of the Dorsetshire Masonic Charity .

J ANUARY—ISSS . 2 . —Presentation of a P . M . 's Jewel to Bro . Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . Org ., by the Mallet and Chisel Lodge of Mark Master Masons . 3 . —Presentation of Banner by Bro . J . Whaley , I . P . M ., to the Old Concord Lodge , No . 172 . A . New Year ' s Entertainment to the Inmates of the

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon . 6 . —Consecration of the Adair Royal Arch Chapter , No . 1750 , Clevedon , Somersetshire , and the St . George Mark Lodge , No . 3 S 3 , Stonehouse . Bro . W . Kelly , P . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland , installed for the fourth time W . M . of the St . John's Lodge , No . 279 , Leicester .

10 . —Mr . C . E . M . de Carteret initiated by his father , liro . Col . de Carteret , P . G . M . Jersey , in the Royal Alfred Lodge , No . S 77 , St . Heliers , Jersey . II , Twelfth Nig ht Entertainment to the Pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . 16 . —Death of Bro . Alderman Sir John Staples , K . C . M . G .,

P . G . D . Bro . Lord Mayor De Keyser installed W . M . of the Lodge of Emulation , No . 21 . 18 . —Board of Benevolence , - 27 cases relieved with £ 792 . Death of Bro . J . R . Evans , W . M . 292 , Liverpool . Masonic Ball . at Hastings in aid of the R . M . I , for Girls .

20 . —Consecration by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , of the Old Westminsters Lodge , No . 2233 ; Brc . Col . Tomlinson , M . P ., first W . M . 23 . —Funeral at Nunhead Cemetery of Bro . Chaplin Henry . Installation at Buenos Ayres of Bro . George Ryan as Dist . G . Master of the Argentine Republic , S .

America . 24 . —Consecration by Bro . General Brownrigg . P . G . M . Surrey , of the Onslow Lodge , No . 2234 , Guildford ; Bro . G . Payne , first W . M . Centenary Festival of the Industry Lodge , No . 186 . Entertainment by the Old Masonians to the inmates of the R . M . B . I . at Croydon . 26 . —Presentation of Jewel to Bro . A . Greenham on

completing his second year of office as W . M . Chine Lodge , No . 1 SS 4 , Shanklin . 27 . —Annual Meeting , at Fareham , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Hants and the Isle of Wight . Half-yearly meeting , at Kingston , of the District Grand Lodge of Jamaica . 28 . —Death of 3 ro . A . H . Strong , W . M . Royal Commemoration Lodge , No . 13 S 5 .

FEBRUARY . 1 , —Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter . Masonic Ball at Leicester in aid of the R . M . I , for Girls . 4 _ Bro . Augustus Harris installed W . M . of the Stewart Council of the Allied Masonic Degrees . 7 i _ Bro . Sir R . SomeisVine installed W . M . of the

Savage Club Lodge , No . 2 igo . ' Consecra'ion of the Concord Chapter , ^ No . 632 , Trow rid ^ e ; Comp . A . Parry , first M . E . Z . g , _ f „ ns cra'ion by Bro . the Rev . J . S . Browntigg , D . I . G . 'i . Berks and Bucks , of the Cowper and N < -wt"n Lodge , No . 2244 , Olney : Bro . L . Cooper

first W . M . 14 . —lnta > lation of Bro . Sir John E . Gorst , Q . C ., M . P ., as W . M . of 'he Drury Lane Lodge , No . 2127—Presentation of Gold Watch to Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D ., and Gold P . M . 's Jewel to Bro . Augustus Harris , I . P . M .

Occurrences Of The Year.

16 . —Masonic Ball , under the auspices of the Bala Lodge , No . 1369 . in aid of tbe Masonic Charities . Death of Bro . Francis Buckhnd , P . M ., P . Z ., SS 9 . 22 , —Board of Benevolence—46 cases relieved with £ 1205 . 24 . —Annual Festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement ; Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., P . G . W ., in the chair . Consecration , by Bro . J . D . Murray , of the F . R .

Sewell Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , No . 213 , Whitehaven ; Bro . Col . Sewell first W . C . N . 27 , —Presentation of an Address and Silver Wedding Gift to Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., P . G . M . Durham . 29 . —Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Bro . Sir George Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . South Wales ( Eastern Division ) , Chairman ; Subscriptions , £ 15 , 296 .

MARCH . i . —Death of Bro . Alexander Hay , P . M ., & c , an influential Scottish Mason . Death of Bro . J . G . Wood , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . Nottinghamshire . 2 . —Annual Meeting of the Court of Governors of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution .

Annual Ball of the Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 . 5 , —Consecration , by Bro . Major Penrice , D . P . G . M . Norfolk , of the Earl of Leicester Lodge , No . 2237 , Wells ; Bro . G . V . Grummett first W . M . Annual Meeting of the Grand Conclave of the Order of Rome and the Red Cross of Constantine . 6 . —Bro . W . Masters installed W . M . of the United Northern Counties Lodge . No . 212 S—Presentation

of Silver Cup to Bro . R . F . Smithson , I . P . M . 7 . —Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge ; Vote of Sympathy with the Imperial Crown Prince of Germany in his grievous illness ; Bro . Asher BarfieJd elected G . Treasurer for ensuing' year . Consecration , by Bro . C . S . Bate , D . P . G . Mark Master of Devonshire , of the De La Pole Mark Lodge , No . 372 , Seaton ; Bro . John Stacker first

W . M . 5 . —Celebration , at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , by the Brighton and Sussex Masons , of the Silver Wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales . Installation , at Lahore , of Comp . E . W . Parker as G . Superintendent of the Punjab . 9 . —Death of the Emperor William of Germany , Protector of German Freemasons .

10 . —Presentation of Diamond Butterfly to Princess of Wales , on her Silver Wedding Day , by Bro . the Ear ! of Lathom , D . G . M ., and Deputation from United Grand Lodge , and of Address in Casket , by Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , Pro G . Mark Master , on behalf of Mark Grand Lodge . Consecration , by Bro . General Broivnrigg , C . B ,, P . G . M . Surrey , of the Cyclist Lodge , No . 2246 ,

East Molesey ; Bro . E . C . Mulvey first W . M . 12 . —Consecration , by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , of the Argonauts' Lodge , No . 2243 ; Bro . Monteuuis first W . M . 14 . —Presentation of Address by the Bournemouth Lodges

to Prince Oscar of Sweden on the occasion of his approaching Marriage . Installation at Peterborough , of Comp . the Earl of Euston as Grand Superintendent of Norths and Hunts .

15 . —Death of Bro . Charles Heywoad , P . Prov . J . G . W . East Lancashire . iC . —Death of Bro . Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., Treasurer Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . 19 . —Consecration of the Montefiore Lodge , No . 753 , Glasgow , the first Jewish lodge in Scotland ; Bro . B . M . Simons first W . M .

20 . —Meeting at Shrewsbury of the Provincial Grana Lodge of Shropshire . 21 . —Board of Benevolence ; 35 cases relieved with £ 885 . 22 . —Annual Meeting at Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland . Consecration by Bro . Capt . S . G . Homfray , P . A . G . D . of C , D . P . G . M . Monmouthshire , of the Arrow Lodge , No . 2240 , Kingston ; Bro . R . Williams first

W . M . 24 . —Special Court of Governors of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Resolution for an inquiry into

the Motion Case defeated by a large majority . 27 . —Initiation of Messrs . Lawson , sen . and jun ., of the Daily Telegraph , in the Drury Lane Lodge , No . 2127 . 28 . —Presentation by Royal Union Lodge , No . 246 ,

Cheltenham , of silver bowl and spoon to infant daughter of Bro . Vassat' -Smith . 29 . —Annual Meeting , at Blackburn , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of East Lancashire . Consecration in Cairo of the Egypt Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners ; Bro . Capt . W . Freeman first W . C . N

APRIL , 5 . —Annual meeting , at Derby , of the Prov . G . Chapter of Derbyshire . 6 . —Annual Festival of the Grand ( Mark ) Master ' s Lodge of Instruction ; Bro . Lord Saltoun in the chair . 7 . —Consecration of the True Friendship Conclave , No . 4 , of the Order of the Secret Monitor ; Bro . F .

Richardson first S . R . 10 , —Annual Meeting , at Carlisle , of the Prov . G . Chapter of Cumberland and Westmorland . Consecration by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , of the Cordwainers' Lodge , No . 2241 ; Bro . Frank Tayler , C . C , first W . M .

Entertainment at Kidderminster in aid of the Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . 1 . — Annual Meeting at Wakefield of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire . Annual Meeting of the Provincial Priory , Knights

Templar , of Northumberland and Durham . 12 . —Meeting at Cheltenham of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Gloucestershire ; Bro . Baron de Ferrieres recommended for appointment as Prov . G . Mark Master , vice Bro . J . Walker resigned . Lodge of sorrow by Pilgrim Lodge , No . 238 , in memory of the late Emperor William , Protector of Freemasons in Germany .

Occurrences Of The Year.

14 . —Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; Centenary Memorial Scheme for a new Hall and enlarged Premises adopted ; Election of 12 children from a list of 41 Candidates . Bro . G . B . Brodie , M . D ., elected Honorary Physician , vice Bro . Dr . Hope , resigned . Annual Meeting , at Brighton , of the Provincial Grand

Chapter of Sussex . 16 . —Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Election ot 15 Boys from a list of 65 Candidates . 18 . —Board of Benevolence ; 44 cases relieved with £ ' 1075 . 19 . —Consecration by Bro . Capt . S . G . Homfray , P . A G . D . C ., D . P . G . M . Monmouthshire , of the St ! David ' s Lodge , No . 2226 , Rhymney ; Bro . N

Bradley , first W . M . 20 . —Consecration by Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., of the Kintore Royal Ark Mariners Lodge , No . 333 ; Bro B . R . Bryant , first W . C . N . 25 . —The Grand Festival ; appointment of Grand OIBcers for the ensuing year . 26 . —Annual Meeting-, at Redruth , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cornwall .

MAY . 2 . —Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter ; appointment of Grand Officers for ensuing year . 3 . —Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lod ge of Scotland .

Celebration of the 150 th Anniversary of the Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 60 . Bi-Centenary of the Constitution of the Leith and Canongate Lodge , No . 5 ( S . C . ) ; Bro . Sir A . Campbell , Bart ., G . M ., the principal guest . 5 . —Death of Bro . J . Brook-Smith , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Gloucestershire .

S . —Half-yearly Meeting of the Supreme Council , Ancient and Accepted Rite . 9 . —Prince of Wales , M . VV . G . M ., laid the foundationstone of the Technical School , Blackburn , with Masonic ceremonial ; Princess of Wales present as a spectator . Annual Meeting , at Scarborough , of the Provincial

Grand Chapter of North and East Yorkshire . Half-yearly Meeting of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of W . Yorkshire . 11 . —Annual Meeting of the Great Priory of Knights Templar of England . Grand Masonic Ball by Lodge No . 25 , in the Leinster Hall , Dublin ; Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , G . M ., and the Duchess of Abercorn present .

12 . —Annual Distribution of Prizes to the pupils of the Masonic Orphan Schools , Dublin , by the Duchess of Abercorn ; Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , M . W . G . M ., in the chair . 14 . —Consecration by Comp . M . Tennant , G . Superintendent , of the Naunton Davies Chapter , No . 1578 , Pontypridd ; Comp . H . N . Davies , first M . E . Z .

15 . —Annual Meeting , at Stow-in-the- Wold , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire ; Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith appointed D . P . G . M . 16 . —Annual Meeting , at Heaton Norris , of the Provincial

Grand Lodge of East Lancashire . Centenary Festival of the Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , No . 261 , Taunton . 17 . —Consecration by Bro . J ack Sutcliffe , P . G . Mark Master of Lincolnshire , of the St . Oswald Mark Lodge , No . 387 , Crowle ; Bro . T . Staniforth , first W . M .

iS . —Annual Meeting of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; election of 23 men from a list of 67 candidates , and of 15 widows from a list of 64 candidates . Bro . J . A . Farnfieid elected Treasurer , vice Bro . E . Bowyer , deceased . 23 . —Board of Benevolence ; 42 cases relieved with £ 1015 . Annual Meeting , at Malton , of the Provincial Grand

Mark Lodge of North and East Yorkshire . 2 S . —Installation of Bro . Sir H . A . Atkinson , K . C . M . G ., as Dist . G . M . of Wellington , N . Z . Consecration by Bro . W . F . A . Powell , D . P . G . M . Bristol , of the Powell Lodge , No . 2251 , Bristol ;

Bro . P . Harris , first W . M . 29 . —Annual Meeting , at Stafford , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire . 30 . —Foundation-stone of new Chancel to Holy Trinity Church , Blackpool , laid by Bro . Sir M . W . Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . Northumberland , for Bro . the

Earl of Lathom , P . G . M . West Lancashire . 31 . —Memorial-stone of a new Masonic Hall , Plumstead , laid by Bro . Earl Amherst , P . G . M . Kent . Annual Meeting , at Spilsby , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire .

JUNE . 2 . —Death ofBro . G . Parker Brockbank , P . G . Std . Br . 4 . —Distribution of Prizes in the Royal Albert Hall to the Pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , in the presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales and their daughters . 4 . —Annual Meeting , at Leicester , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Leicestershire , Northants , Derbyshireand Rutland .

, 5 . —Half-yearly Communication of the Mark Grand Lodge ; appointment of Grand Officers for the ensuing year , and Grand Festival . 6 . —Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge ; rank of Past G . M . of England conferred on the King of Sweden .

7 . —Centenary Festival in the Royal Albert Hall of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; the Prince of Wales , M . VV . G . M ., in the Chair , and the King of Sweden , Past G . M ., present as a Steward ; Subscriptions announced to the amount of upwards of £ 50 , 500—since increased to over £ 51 , 500 . , 8 . —Death of Bro . Col . King-Harman , M . P ., P . G . M . of

Meath . 9 . —Consecration by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Sec , of the Tyssen-Amherst Lodge , No . 2242 ; Bro . W . A . Tyssen-Amherst , M . P ., first W . M . 12 . —Funeral in Mount Jerome Cemetery , Dublin , of Bro . S . B . Oldham , Dep . G . Sec . and Treasurer of the

Grand Lodge of Ireland . Dedication of a New Masonic Hall at Gilford , Co . Down , by Major Leslie Thompson , assisted by the Prov . G . Officers of Down . 13 . —Annual Meeting , at llfracombe , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire .