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•tian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein , who died in the service of his country in South Africa . Althoug h the circumstance under which this tribute would have been paid sadly altered , the love and gratitude of the nation are only intensified , and

lA fact that our beloved Sovereign took the greatest interest in the proposed morial , and that it was one of her last wishes that it should be a success , not m 6 ' v makes it impossible to withdraw the plan of a collection , which might other-* e seem inopportune at the present time , but adds a pathos to the appeal which W 1 S t fa jl to ensure its favourable reception thioughout the country . form of fund for

It is proposed that the memorial should take tne a founding , endowing beds in the Princess Christian Cottage Homes for Disabled cfldiers and Sailors . This would be in harmony with the spirit and aims of the mine Prince i wno always hsd the interest of soldiers at heart . Donations and offers of assistance in collecting may be sent to the Hon . Orsanising Secretaries , Office of the Prince Christian Victor Memorial , Horse

Guards , Whitehall , S . W ., or to the Memorial Fund at Messrs . Lloyd ' s Bank , 16 , St lam ' es ' -street , S . W . Donations and collections will be acknowledged in the p ' „ —Yours faithfully , r ( Signed ) ROBERTS , F . M ., President of the General Committee .

( Signed ) REDVERS BULLERS , General , Chairman of the Executive Committee . Office of the Prince Christian Victor Memorial , « - Horse Guards , Whitehall , S . W . March 14 th .

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Jubilee Masters Lodge , No . 2712 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . E . R . BARTLEY DENNISS . A large gatheringof Masters and Past Masters to the number of over 100 assembled at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , on the 15 th instant . This lodge continues to make steady progress in metropolitan Freemasonry , and it is unique in its character for only reigning W . Ms , are eligible for membership . I . J -o r < . ~* A v ,.. Rm i ~« . i / :,, tt .. r > A r . n r w ivi i »;< u h „ Ri « R

, „ Clay Sudlow , P . G . S . B ., as S . W . ; W . Dennis , Prov . G . Treas . Surrey , as J . W . j J . D . Langton , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , Sec . ; Alderman Vaughan Morgan , P . G . Treas . j and others * After opening of lodge and the confirmation of minutes , 14 W . Ms , of lodges were elected joining members . Upon the proposition of the W . M ., a resolution was placed upon the minutes expressing the grief of the members at the death of the late Queen Victoriatheir sympathy with the present King and their congratulations to his Majesty

, upon his accession to the Throne . A resolution was also passed expressing sympathy and condolence with the family of the late Bro . Thos . Fenn , P . G . W . The report of the Audit Committee was adopted , showing a balance in favour of the lodge of £ 55 . Bro . E . R . Bartley Denniss , P . P . G . W . Middx ., was next presented tor installation , and the ceremony was ably rendered by Bro . Imre Kiralfy , P . A . G . D . C , The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . Imre Kiralfy , P . A . G . D . C , LP . M .: Richard Lee Franks , S . W . j James Alfred

Shelton , J . W . ; William Singleton Hooper , Treas . j J . D . Langton , P . M ., P . D . G . D . of C , Sec . j Octave Lamare , S . D . j George Helmore Jones , J . D . j Alfred Streeter , I . G . ; Frederick Varley , D . of C . j Henry Charles Lonsdale , Richard Cato Bayne , and Henry John Davy , Stwds . ; and R . F . Potter , Tyler . Letters of regret were announced from several eminent brethren , three resignations were read—Bro . Thomson Lyon ' s being accepted with regret—and the lodge was closed .

After a well-served banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . In giving " The King and the Craft , " the W . M . alluded to the eminent services rendered to the Craft by his Majesty as Prince of Wales ; and in the following toast , "The Grand Master , " the W . M . said H . R . H . the Dukeof Connaught was a good soldier and gentleman , and would doubtless make an excellent Grand Master . Bro . Alderman Vaughan Morgan , p . G . Treas ., replying for " The Grand Officers , " said the Duke of Connaught would prove a worthy Grand Master , and on the following

Wednesday would head a small body of Masons to present an address to his Majesty the King . It had been an exceptional pleasure for him to see an old scholar of Christ ' s Hospital installed as W . M ., and also another invested as S . W . Bro . Imre Kiralfy , P . A . G . D . C , proposed " The W . M ., " and expressed his pleasure in submitting the . toast . He would not detain them long in singing the praises of the \ V , M ., for it was not necessary . To be Master of that lodge proved that a brother was a thorough Mason and a gentleman in every sense . He was sorry to touch upon a

painful subject , but the W . M . had had a son in South Africa who had gallantly fought and fallen lor his Queen and country . The members would give the W . M . the most hearty support during his year , and cordially drink his health in that toast . Bro . E . R . Bartley Denniss , P . P . G . W . Middx ., W . M ., returned his thanks to the I . P . M . and brethren . The LP . M . had touched upon a subject that had been touched upon before in that lodge . He hoped it would not be touched upon again , for there were some wounds that never healed . His life had been one of some anxiety , for he

had given three sons to the service of the Queen and King , and one was kept in a perpetual state of anxiety—for young officers might be sent to pestilential regions or to light for their country . Referring more particularly to the toast , all the members of that lodge were Worshipful Masters or Past Masters , and , therefore , it was a peculiar honour to be made Worshipful Master of a lodge of Worshipful Masters . The scene in the lodge when they were good enough to salute him was a scene such he had never witnessed before . There was no lodge in that

country which could have so many Past Masters present at the installation of a worshipful Master . It was most impressive to him and most delightful to see such a gathering ot W . Ms , to do him the honour he felt he did not deserve . The desire and power of ruling was instinctive , and such desire ought to be cultivated b y every man—especially in associations to do good . He hoped every member of this lodge and every Mason would aspire to get into a position to be really useful to his fellow Masons . The choice of Master was a peculiar one . It depended to a great

extent upon what he had done for Freemasonry . A very careful register was kept of what all . the members had done , and so , to a certain extent , the election depended upon what a brother had done . He personally did not know why he had been chosen , for there must be many who had done more , lt would be an incentive to the members to do what they could , and so build up a strong claim to be put in the chair of the lodge . He hoped during his year of ofiice the lodge would exercise a great influence in Freemasonry . There was no reason why it should not . Founded upon an excellent idea , it

was capable of an immense deal of good . Being so large they scarcely knew each other , and there was a large number whom he did not know , Out wnom he should like to [ "now . It might be that this lodge would be able to form a Masonic club somewhere in the neighbourhood , where they could make each other ' s acquaintance . If they could carry out such a scheme it would be a great thing for Freemasonry and a great thing •or their lodee . He would next orooose the toast of " The I . P . M . and Installing

jv . jer , " Bro . Imre Kiralfy , who had installed him in a most excellent manner . Bro . Kiralf y was a Grand Officer , and was distinguished for the number of his Stewardships n t , contrfoutions to the Charities . He had also been several times Master . It was not , however , for all these things they liked him so . It was his charming personality , 'n presenting Bro . Kiralfy with a Past Master ' s jewel , which ( he had so well earned , 'he members were pleased to have been ruled over by such a distinguished Mason and so charming a man .

to 1 Z' '' K * ' y > P . A . G . D . C , in response , said he had done what was in his power a ° > th . work which was only the duty ot every Master . If he had done that to their for ' th ' " it was most gratitying to him . The jewel p .-esented to him ne should prize from j- - ' * ' * ' ¦*• ' ** wasnotan ordinary Past Master ' s jewel , but a distinction ° , distinguished lodge . He wished to thank those officers who had kindly supped him , Bros . Van Duzer ( now in America ) , Walter Dennis , and J . D . Langton , who

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was the life and soul of the lodge as Secretary , and only those intimately acquainted with him knew the work he did . Bro . McConnell , K . C , P . D . G . Reg ., acknowledged " The Visitors , " and returned thanks for their hospitable reception and welcome . The Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . Bro . Tames Kift presided at the pianoforte , and directed the musicil amngements , being assisted by Bros . Maxwell , Clive , and Alexander Watson , and Miss Helen Mar .

De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1161 . The regular meetirg of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 20 th instant , at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , when the following brethren were present : Bros . Walter Cockerham , W . M . ; J . T . C . Blackie , S . W . ; J . Schofield , I . P . M ., Sec ; O . M . Jones , P . M ., Treas . ; John Brownbill , S . D . ; George J . Critchley and Charles G . BallsStwds . ; J . M . Moss , P . M ., P . P . D . G . S . B . ; E . Loebell , P . M . ; J . Irlam ,

, P . M . ; H . W . Massingham , P . M . ; J . R . Ashworth , P . M . ; fas . Burgess , P . M . ; A . EUineer , P . M . ; J . J . Richards , S . Rains , R . Granville , S . W . Hartley , T . Thrutch-Iey , J . W . Whalley , E . A . Harrison , W . Arnold , and J . R . Fletcher , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . J . J . Lambert , P . M ., P . G . D . Eng . ; F . Hill , 852 ; Albert Gresty , S 52 J Neville Chipperheld , 1458 ; and R . Wilson , 1126 . 'The lodge was opened in customary form ; the minutes ot the last regular meeting

were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for * Mr . Avey Bladon , which proving unanimous , he was initiated into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry by Bro . J . Schofield , LP . M ., in a most eloquent and impressive manner . Bro . J . T . C . Blackie , S . W ., delivered the antient charge to the newly-initiated brother in a very finished manner . Bro . 1 . 1 . Richards having signified his desire to be passed to the

Second Degree , and having answered the usual questions , that ceremony was performed by the W . M ., in his usual effective style . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed . The rest of the evening being spent in harmony , among those who contributed were Bros . Schofield , Blackie , Balls , Loebell , Hartley , and Wilson .

Chaucer Lodge , No . 1540 . On Monday , the 25 th instant , a regular and well attended meeting of this lodge was held at the St . James ' s Restaurant . There were present among others Bros . W . Miles , W . M . ; J . Genese , I . P . M . j A . J . Barclay , S . W . j A . Sarjeant , J . W . ; Rev . S . J . Roco , Chap , j A . J . Bailey , P . M ., Treas . j L . Weil , P . M ., Sec . j S . Russell , S . D . ; E . H . Parry , J . D . j C . Graham , P . M ., f . G . j G . W . Cooper , Org . ; W .

Klingenstein , P . M . j J . Polak , P . M . ; Dr . H . Oppenheimer , P . M . j H . Passmore , W . Gradenwitz , E . S . Cook , S . L . Heymann , H . Oppenheimer , E . Oppenheimer , H . De Vries , G . Reid , H . V . Purvis , J . Behr , H . W . J anisch , J . R . Woodley , J . G . Da Costa , O . Reichenbach , Macdonald Brown , P . M . 2408 ; H . Theodore Smith , P . M . 1768 j E . N . Isaacs , P . M . 141 j Carl Von Buch , S . W . 235 j E . C . Harara , 1872 j and F .

Rayden , 73 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bros . Janisch , Woodley , and Da Costa were entrusted and raised to the Degree of M . M . The W . M . informed the brethren that he attended the Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and that the total his list amounted to was £ 88 3 s ., monies all subscribed by the brethren of ttii » Imtcrp .

The lodge having been closed , the brethren dined together , after which the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , specially referring to H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as M . W . G . M . elect . In replying to the toast of "The W . M ., " Bro . W . Miles said that it was a pleasure to him to hear that the brethren were so pleased with the way in which the working of the lodge had been carried out , and he wished to thank his officers for the good work they had done .

Bro . Macdonald Brown , in replying for " The Visitors , " congratulated the brethren of the lodge on having as their W . M . such an earnest and excellent worker as Bro . Miles . The Tyler's toast concluded a very enjoyable gathering . The proceedings were interspersed with music , recitations , and singing , under the direction of Bro . G . W . Cooper , Org .

P # mbroke Lodge , No . 1299 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . G . ALEXANDER MURRAY . The installation of W . M . ot the above lodge took place at the Bear's Paw , Lordstreet , Liverpool , on the 21 st inst . The W . M . elect was Bro . George Alex . Murray , and he was presented by Bros . John Leach , P . M ., and R . Kendall , P . M . The installation ceremony was impressively conducted by Bro . S . Haden Jones , P . P . G . P ., a P . M .

of the lodge , in the unavoidable absence ot the I . P . M ., Uro . John H . Smith . Bro . Murray subsequently appointed the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . John H . Smith , LP . M . ; Herbert D . Jay , S . W . ; John Turner . J . W . ; J . Birchall , Treas . j J . Trueman Barlow , Sec . j Edward I . Dugmore , b . D . j John Reardon , J . D . j R . Kendall , P . M ., D . C . j John H . Houlgrave , Org . ; Henry G . Pay , LG . ; Robert Duff . G . E . Tushingham , W . Jones , 1 . Mverscough , and R . T . W . Foster ,

Stwds . ; and W . J . Doran , Tyler . Bro . John Leach , P . M ., was elected Charity Representative . A banquet was afterwards served , a large number of the brethren and visitors being present , including Bros . J . R . Bottomley , P . P . G . D . C ; Philip Armstrong , P . P . S . G . D . ; Thomas Vernon , P . P . G . D . C ; and L . Peake , P . P . A . G . D . C . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a capital musical programme was contributed by Bros . W . Baker , J . T . Barlow , R . Wynne Jones , H . D . Jay , W . Chambers , George Smith , George Piatt , and John H . Houlgrave . A Past Master ' s jewel and a handsome gold watch have been subscribed for presentation to the I . P . M ., Bro . Smith .

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Rose Chapter , No . . 1622 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . GEO . H . LEWIS , P . Z ., PROV . G . STD . BR .

MIDDLESEX . This happy event took place at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E ., on the 23 rd instant and fully maintained its former high reputation . There were present Comps . T . R . Cass , M . E . Z . ; Geo . H . Le * is , H „ M . E . Z . elect ; Wal E . Jeffery , J . ; J . T . Loader , P . Z ., Treas . j Geo . Thompson , S . E . ; W . J . Frampton , P . S . ; R . J . Sobel , 1 st A . S . ; Wm . Dawson , P . Z ., D . C ; F . E . Choveaux , Org .: I . Parr .

Stwd . ; J . Whiteman , Janitor ; S . J . Derham , P . Z . ; Thos . Grummant , P . P . G . P . S . Essex ( Hon . Member ); J . F . Reynolds , W . J . Snodgrass , J . B . Higgs , Paul C Hanisch , R . J . Richards , F . A . Sahl , J . H . Reap , Fred W . Wright , J . Theo . Audy , and Wm . Swailes . The visitors were Comps . W . A . Scurrah , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; J . H . Cureton , P . Z . and S . E . 2182 ; Hy . Cornford , H . 1329 and 1901 ; and Chas . Hy . Stone , P . Z . 1275 and IQOI , and S . E . iqoi .

The minutes of the previous convocation were read anu confirmed . A conclave of installed First Principals was formed and Comp . Geo . H . Lewis inducted into the chair by Comp . Wm . Dawson , P . Z . The conclave was closed , and a conclave of Second Principals formed and Comp . Wal E . Jeffery installed into the Second Chair in an able manner by Comp . Wm . Dawson , P . Z . The conclave was closed , and conclave of Third Principals formed and Comps . Geo . Thompson inducted into the Third Chair by Comp . Wm . Dawson , P . Z . Comp . J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., acted as D . C . at the installations . The M . E . Z . in able remarks invested his officers as follows : Comps . John T . Loader ,

P . Z ., Treas . ; S . J . Derham , P . Z ., S . E . j S . W . Ballard , S . N . ( deterred ); W . j Frampton , P . S . ; Rudolph J . G . Sobel , 1 st A . S . ; Fred . Wright , 2 nd A . S . ; Wm . Daw-, son , P . Z ., D . C ; F . Choveaux , Org . ; Jas . E . Parr , Stwd . ; and J . Wniteman , Janitor . A ballot was taken for Bro . Wm . Sivaues , S 71 , which proved unanimous , and ne was exalted in an exemplary manner by the M . E . Z ., the leeturei being most impressively rendered by the respective Principals . The Auditors presented their report , whicn was received , and showed the chapter to be in a very flourishing condition . A Past Principal ' s jewel was most cordially voted to Comp . T . R . Cass , I . P . Z ., for the able manner