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He desired to point out , and every Colonial brother would agree , that their connection was not a mercenary one . The great Premier spoke of the crimson thread of kinship that united them , but it was interwoven with a golden strand of loyalty . If they were asked for proof he might refer to the well-worn topic of the contingent sent to the Soudan , and the great Colony of New South Wales had that

privilege , because it was the first to make the offer . Every one of the Australian Colonies joined in the offer , not that they thought the English nation was in any stress or required assistance , but because they wished to show they regarded the cause of England as their own . They would all remember Isandula , when Australia and the other Colonies offered to send a band of brave men to

stand shoulder to shoulder with their English brethren . That offer escaped the notice of their Queen , and every man of South Australia felt a thrill of pride when a telegram , thanking the loyal colonists , was communicated to them . They gladly paid a contingent towards the maintenance and strengthening of the English fleets in foreign waters . They knew they would have that without the payment , but

they were anxious to say they were in partnership with the greatest fleet the world had ever seen . Let him refer to Masonry in Australia . In Victoria they had at the head of the Craft Sir William Clarke , than whom a more loyal subject and better Mason never lived , and it would be impossible to displace that distinguished Freemason from the position . In the colony of Tasmania the Governor

possesses every excellence except the crowning one of being a Mason . In New South Wales , not alone for his personal qualities , but first of all because he was the representative of Her Majesty in that Colony , the Masons asked Lord Carrington to honour them by standing as her Majesty's representative at the head of the Craft . He was succeeded by one—the Earl of Jersey—who held office .

In South Australia , the Earl of Kintore—whose name was as well known in Scotland as in England—as soon as he landed every member of the Craft felt it was the duty and privilege of the occupant of that office to place him as her Majesty ' s representative in his right position at the head of Masonry . Looking to the future , there were four or five millions of loyal British subjects , and they had 25 , 000

Masons obligated to loyalty , and his view as to the future was that he triumphantly pointed to the fact that Masonry would leaven and spread loyalty throughout the whole of that great Empire . As long as they had brave men in England and as long as Masonry illuminated the eastern and western hemispheres , as long as the polar star shone down upon Masonry , as long as they looked upon Australia

as they looked at the radiance of the southern cross , so long they could well say to the prophets of evil , "Quis separabit . " Bro . Major-Gen . Laurie , P . G . M . Nova Scotia , said that as he had visited them before they would not wish to hear him at any length that evening . He endorsed all the eloquent remarks of Bro . Way respecting the loyalty of

colonists . In Canada they had a better sky than here , but they did not have a better sovereign . He might suggest one thing . Would not they say Colonial and Foreign Visitors instead of Foreign and Colonial Visitors ? Bro . Dr . Egan , D . G . M . E . Division Cape Colony , also briefly replied , and said the excellent working of the VV . M . spoke for South Africa , he being a South African Mason .

Bro . Sir A . Hodgson , K . C . M . G ., also responded . "The Health of the W . M . " was given by Bro . Andrew Miller , P . M ., who said the sentiment he wished to return was that Bro . Herbert , the W . M ., was the epitome of all the Masonic virtues , —an expert master in Masonic Craft Masonry , and a host who could not be surpassed . He would like to say how cordially they welcomed the Colonial

guests , and it gave him personally great pleasure to welcome at their festive board an old friend of long ago—Bro . Chief Justice Way . Bro . Geoffrey C . Herbert , W . M ., in reply , said he would merely say that in accepting the Mastership of that lodge he accepted a very responsible position , and in doing his best he had only done his duty . He would pass on and

propose "The Past Masters . " As he had said before every P . M . had in some way distinguished himself and benefited the lodge . Bro . Miller , P . M ., had brought the ritual to its present state . Bro . Trendell , P . M ., did his utmost to further their interests in the Colonies , and Bro . Lennox Browne , P . M ., who was the head and front of the

whole concern , worked hard night and day , and spared no time or trouble to bring the lodge to prosperity . He took that opportunity of thanking Bro . Lennox Browne , P . M ., for organizing this function , for having many acquaintances in high places he had managed it with great credit and better than he ( the W . M . ) could possibly have done .

Bro . A . J . R . Trendell , C . M . G ., A . G . D . C , said he could have wished that the first W . M . of the lodge , so well-known and beloved by all—Sir Philip Cunhffe Owen , — could have been present , but he was in Surrey , and not in good health . No member of any lodge could look with more anxiety upon its position than did the P . M . ' s of the Empire Lodge , for they constituted in some sense a sort of

Board of Control , and brought their experience to bear for its benefit . They were all in their various offices impressed with the importance of promoting the growth of that young and prosperous lodge . None looked with more pride than the Past Masters on the proud function of that evening , and none felt more keenly those magnetic touches which bound them together in the bonds of unity . If at any

time any distinguished Mason was visiting this country , they were more than honoured if he attended and took his place at their board . He was sure the younger members would feel it was an honour to have office and join a lodge of this description . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., said the W . M . had given him the privilege of proposing the toast of " The

Visitors . " They had heard a great deal of the three watchwords , —loyalty , charity , and hospitality , and in the name of the hospitality of the lodge he called upon the members to rise and cordially drink the health of their visitors . He would connect with the toast the name of a distinguished , able , and amiable brother—Bro . Sir W . Marriott . Bro . Sir W . Marriott , Q . C ., M . P ., Dep . Prov . G . M .

Sussex , returned hearty and sincere thanks for the kind hospitality they had enjoyed , and for the eloquent and amiable speech in which the toast was proposed . At that late hour he would not trouble them with any remarks , but they felt more honoured that evening in having had so many foreign and colonial brethren present . He entirely disagreed with the brother who thought the word colonial should come first , for they looked upon foreigners as

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strangers , and therefore they put the colonials last , being of the same flesh and blood . "The Officers" having been g iven , the Tyler ' s toast closed an evening which will live in the memory of those present for many years to come . Bro . Hermann Klein , Organist , presided at the pianoforte , and several brethren rendered musical selections .

Barnato Lodge ( No . 2265 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Cafe Monico , Piccadilly-circus , on Thursday , 21 st inst . There was a numerous attendance of members and visitors , this being the first occassion on which the lodge had met in its new home . The Masonic Rooms , which have been specially arranged for the purpose , are splendidly adapted to

lodge meetings , and besides being furnished and decorated with elegance and comfort , have the attraction of being situated in a central position . The members present included Bros . E . J . Acworth , P . M . 133 , 1612 , 2077 , W . M . ; T . Honey , S . VV . ; I . B . Joel , J . W . ; J . Joel , Treas . ; M . I . de Leeuw , Sec ; A . Levy , S . D . ; I . H . Gluckstein , J . D . ; H . L . Warner , D . of C ; M . Bash , A . D . C ; W .

Wright , Prov . G . Org . Middx ., Org . ; C . Vandyk , I . G . ; M . A . Hyman and J . Whiteway , Stwds . ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; F . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . ; M . J . Jessop , P . M . 1260 , LP . M . ; J , L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C . ; H . Barnato , S . Abrahams , VV . Brook , J . Somers , L . Tannenbaum , R . Warner , and L . Koel . Visitors : Bros . George Everett , G . Treas . ; Col . A . Saunders , P . D . G . M . Madras ; Edward Terry , P . G . Treas . ;

J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys ; Col . H . Radcliffe , " P . G . Stwd . ; J . Fettergill , 206 ; G . Corbie , P . P . J . G . W . Essex ; L . M . Myers , P . M . 1 S 5 ; S . Genese , iSS ; R . V . F . Seton , W . M . 1965 ; G . Gardner , P . G . S . B . Bucks ; Dr . I . Zacharie ; W . J . W . Beard , P . M . 101 ; M . de Freu , 205 ; H . Lazarus , W . M . iSS ; D . Cane , 1710 ; VV . Hempsted , 180 ; E . St . Clair , LP . M . 2060 ; L . Spitzcl ; Capt . A .

Simpson , 1477 ; J- S . Rivers ; andW . VV . Lee S . W . 23 S 1 . Lodge was opened , and a communication from the M . W . Grand Master , authorising the change in the abode of the lodge , was read . Mr . B . L . de Gorier was duly initiated into Freemasonry , and Bro . Isaac White ( late 205 ) was elected a joining member . Bros . J . Somers and W . Brook were impressively raised to the Degree of Master Mason .

The elections then took place , and resulted as follows : Bros . M . J . de Leeuw , W . M . ; J . Joel ( re-elected ) , Treas . ; and Walkley , Tyler . On the motion of Bro . jessop , a Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the W . M . as a slight token of appreciation of his services . The W . M . being a Steward for the next Festival of the R . M . I , for Boys , 10 guineas was

voted to his list , on the motion of Bro . C F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . The report of the Ball Committee was read , and announced a great success , a balance of £ 21 15 s . Sd . being handed over to the Benevolent Fund . Propositions were received , and lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the Egyptian Room , where an excellent banquet was served , and the usual toasts were afterwards heartily given and received .

Bro . Geo . Everett , G . Treas ., responding for " The Grand Officers , " said it afforded him great pleasure to pay his second visit to the lodge , and to have the honour of responding for so important a toast . His elevation to that distinguished body was of such recent date that he might be excused for making no remark regarding their services . He would , however , observe that Lord Lathom as Dep .

Grand Master , had for a number of years rendered excellent service to the cause of Freemasonry , and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., had rewarded those services by promoting him to the position of Pro Grand Master . That appointment was richly deserved , and was received by the Craft with unanimous approval . The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was the Prov . Grand Master of

a large province , and his fitness for the position of Dep . Grand Master to which he had been appointed , was amply shown by the ability with which he presided at the last Grand Festival . He thanked the lodge for its magnificent hospitality , and wished them every success in their new quarters . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., also replied . He said the Grand Treasurer had referred in terms of the most

befitting kind to the services rendered by Lord Lathom as Deputy Grand Master , and his popular promotion . The new Deputy Grand Master required only to be as well known amongst the brethren as he is in his own province to earn for himself a popularity such as that attaching to Lord Lathom . With regard to the other Grand Officers , he would only mention one who was entitled to their good

wishes and opinions . The W . M . had been kind enough to allude to the part he had taken in the consecration of that lodge , but the Consecrating Officer was Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke , G . Secretary , and if that distinguished brother had been able to attend that evening he would have rejoiced to see the success of the venture he then launched . On the part of the Grand Officers , he ( Bro . Philbrick ) tendered

thanks for the reception—the kindly and appreciative reception—given them , and to the W . M . for his thoroughly Masonic remarks . They were extremely glad to see the success and prosperity of the lodge , and on their part he sincerely offered best wishes for its extension and continuance . Bro . M . J . Jessop , LP . M ., said they saw the W . M .

presiding as such for the last time , and they all wished him God-speed , and that he would be as successful in all his life as he had been in that lodge . Bro . Acworth , W . M ., had done good suit and service for Freemasonry , and still was not satisfied , but was doing his best to place himself in more than one position where he could do further service . At the present moment the W . M ., Bro . Acworth , was a candidate for the Board of General Purposes , and for the

Prov . Grand Treasurership of Essex . He ( the LP . M . ) was sure they would do all they could and wish him a success . Bro . E . J . Acworth , W . M ., in reply , said he should be wanting in respect if he did not in the first place thank the LP . M . for his kind remarks , which he heartily appreciated , but which he hardly deserved . He knew they all had good wishes towards him , and he had striven to satisfy them , and if he had failed it was not for the want of energy . There was some allusion made that he had been Master of three

lodges , and that a great deal would be expected of him . He hoped they had not been disappointed . If an earnest desire to meet their approbation would suffice , then indeed he was satisfied . He hoped that would be a red-letter day in the lodge , and its importance had been shown by the visitors coming in large numbers to share their hospitality . As the Immediate Past Master had alluded to one or two I offices for which he was an aspirant , he would say a

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word on that subject . With respect to the Board of General Purposes , if the brethren felt they could really help him , he should be glad to be enrolled as a member of that Board . He had on two occasions been asked to contest the office of Prov . Grand Treasurer of Essex , and on the first occasion was defeated by a single vote . He

was a P . M . of an Essex lodge , and he hoped his services would be recognised in that province . He hoped that in the future the Barnato Lodge would prosper , and every Master make it a continued success , so that it would lie second to none in London . He thanked them for their kindness , and trusted to be of some service to the lodge for

many years . Bro . Col . Saunders , P . D . G . M . Madras , replying for "The Visitors , " expressed his gratitude for their reception . He rejoiced to find the lodge increasing in strength , and the members anxious to maintain its high reputation . Bro . Edward Terry , P . G . Treas ., in response , said he was afflicted with a sense of modesty that was very painful and rendered it difficult to adequately respond to the toas ^

It was , in fact , a difficulty to respond to any Masonic toast , because he always felt he appeared in a kind of dual capacity . As a comedian he was expected to be funny , and as a P . G . Treasurer he was expected to be dignified , so that it was anticipated he would represent those two qualities of Sir Edward Landseer ' s great picture , " Dignity and Impudence . " He had the great pleasure of being present

at the consecration of the lodge , and also at their successful ball . He hoped to be present for many years to come and congratulate future Masters on the prosperity of the lod ^ e . Bros . G . Corbie , P . P . J . G . W . Essex ; H . Lazarus , W . M . iSS ; and E . St . Clair , l . P . M . 2060 , also responded . Bro . M . J . de Leeuw , Sec , in response to the toast of " The W . M . Elect , " said he hoped to see all those pleasant

faces around him during his year of office . He would do his best for the lodge , and hoped the members and those who visited them would say he was trying to maintain the high reputation of the lodge . Bro . J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys , acknowledging the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " thanked the brethren for their hearty reception . He knew the toast always

commended itself to them , and that many of the members were always ready to respond to the cause of Charity , and especially the Masonic Charities . Their W . M . was seeking many laurels , and he hoped he would be successful in every point , and that he wouid become Prov . Grand Treasurer of Essex , and a member of the Board of General Purposes , which he was so well fitted to adorn . He was sure they did

not want that evening a history of the Charities , but he was grateful to know the members had that night accorded the W . M . the support of the lodge by a grant from their funds for his list as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . He was also grateful to know they had subscribed their names most liberally for the forthcoming Festival , and he hoped they would do all they could to help on that work which was dear to all their hearts .

The W . Master ' s list was then handed round , and resulted in 36 guineas being subscribed . Bro . Jessop , LP . M ., briefly replied for "The Past Masters , " and Bro . Honey , S . W ., for " The Officers , " after which the Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings . During the evening a numerous array of artistes , whoseservices were gratuitously secured by Bro . R . Warner , enlivened the proceedings with musical selections , Bro . VV . Wright , P . G . Org . Middx ., Org ., presidingat the pianoforte .

Duke Of Fife Lodge ( No . 2345 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham Common , on Wednesday , the 20 th instant . The members present included Bros . S . Cochrane , W . M . ; George Everett , G . Treas . ; W . W . Westley , P . M ., VV . M . elect ; J . VV . Folkard , J . W . ; J . Andrews , S . D . ; A . Harvey , J . D . ; R . Steele , Treas . ; C . Woods , Sec . ; h .

Beaven , I . G . ; J . Langdon , D . C ; J . Lyall , Stwd . ; G . Winny , Org . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . G . Powell , P . M . 1185 ; Shapoorji N . Bhedwar , 177 ; W . Smith , 917 ; and W . W . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 . Lodge was duly opened and the minutes confirmed , after which Bros . Stovell and Shapoorji N . Bhedwar , 177 , were raised to the Third Degree . Bro . W . VV . Westley was

next presented as W . M . elect , and was duly installed by Bro . S . Cochrane , LP . M ., who performed the ceremony in a very able manner . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . J . W . Folkard , S . W . ; J . Andrews , J . W . ; R . Steele , Treas . ; C . Woods , Sec ; A . Harvey , S . D . ; E . Beaven , J . D . ; J . Langton , I . G . j J- Lyell , D . C ; J . Gilbert , Stwd . ; and G . Winny , Org . Severs

apologies for non-attendance were read owing to the board of Benevolence meeting on the same date , and also omnjf to the unpropitious weather . The W . M . in presenting uro-S . Cochrane , I . P . M ., with the Past Master ' s jewel , said no brother could be more deserving of it , and as the tot Master , the LP . M . had had a very successful year . uro .

Cochrane , LP . M ., having acknowledged the gift , the lodge was formally closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual toasts afterwards received hearty recognition . The VV . M ., in proposing "The Grand Officers , saw they delighted to see present Bro . George Everett , Grauo Treasurer , with whom he had been working for a g re

many years . _ , f Bro . George Everett , Grand Treasurer , said the toast the Grand Officers—time honoured thoug h it ' . "' fil be—was always received with great favour and fact that it was so received gave great satisfac 1 to Grand Lodge , and was duly appreciated by all "' . Officers . The ^ Grand Lodge was the great centre of ) rt ; masonry , and It numbered many men of eminence an 0

tinction , and one ought to feel proud to have the priv" = > of being the mouthpiece of that body and respond on behalf . He was not unmindful that he occupied present position to the favour of his brethren ' ,, -a d masonry . He was now in the proud position or ' n Treasurer solely through the regard his ore : ^ had had for him , and for their estimation of his se - Attr ' , nrr fflrt 11 Moa re ko Viorl lloon in IVfncnnrV . i llcY . ., .. jL .. uvuw . ... «« j-

uu . u . g ... « - JJ ^ . o _ .... _ .....,... . t |] l ; not find one more worthy to follow in the lootsteps i y estimable Earl of Carnarvon—whose luss they all t _ deplored—than Lord Lathom . It was a popular W ^ ment , and was received by the whole of the ^ fa ^ heartily . The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was not s ^^ known , but judging from the excellent President n an ( j at the recent Festival he would speedily bd pop 1 ' ; ' ; ..

the other appointments to Grand Lodge had' ? j had general satisfaction . That was the first time he « ^ ^ the honour of addressing them since his elevatio ^ Upper House . 1 he brethren had received the toast w