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and prove how benevolent are the " men of Kent . " During the last five years over ^ 10 , 000 have been raised for the London Institutions , the county is receiving over ^ 2000 per annum in benefits , and there are 9412 votes held by the brethren and various Masonic bodies , the total being less than in 1890 Manual , but still

very creditable to the many concerned . This portion has been carefully done by Bro . J . D . Terson , of Dover , who . is the printer of the work , and , as usual , has done his part most thoroughly . Bro . Warne deserves every encouragement for thus continuing to edit such a useful and accurate annual .

THE COLONIAL YEAR BOOK FOR 1891 . By A . j . R . TRENDELL , C . M . G ., of the Inner Temple , Barrister-at-Law , with Introduction by J . SCOTT KELTIE , Librarian to the Royal Geographical Society . London : Sampson Low , Marston , and Co ., St . Dunstan ' s House , Fetter-lane , Fleetstreet , E . C .

Englishmen are fond of boasting that the sun never sets on the Queen ' s dominions , but few among them possess even a general knowledge of the vast extent and resources of our colonial empire . Nor , indeed , until quite recently , were the means for obtaining a detailed knowledge generally available . People are too busily engaged

in their regular avocations to have much leisure for the study of elaborate histories and Blue Books relating to our different colonies . The publication , last year , of a "Colonial Year Book , " compiled by Bro . A . J . R . Trendell , went a long way towards supplying the deficiency , and its re-issue for the current year , but in

ampler form and with a greater approach to accuracy , shows that the work has been justly appreciated . There is , indeed , 110 more valuable work of reference of its kind than this which Bro . Trendell , at the expenditure of so much pains and labour , has compiled . It contains a succinct , and as far as

we have had the opportunity of testing it , an accurate account of each of our British colonies and possessions , how it was acquired , and when , its geographical features , its mineral and other resources , its trade and manufactures , and in the case of those which have had the blessings of self-government conferred upon them by

the Imperial legislature , full particulars of the manner in which that self-government is administered , and the constitution of the governing body . Inthecase of Canada and the great Australasian colonies , an abundance of statistical matter relating to their produce and manufactures , their trade and commerce , is furnished , and there are

several excellent maps in which the various outl ying portions of our empire are very clearly delineated . The introduction by Mr . Scott Keltie gives in outline an excellent sketch of the trade and commerce of the whole empire , and accounts are also furnished relating to postages , the Royal Colonial Institute , the Imperial

Institute , the Imperial Federation League , Emigrants' Information Office , the Church and Colonial Emigration Societies , and last , but not least , the Empire Lodge , which was founded in 1885 for the purpose of providing a lodge in England , in which our Colonial brethren would feel themselves especially at home and

the membership of which would be limited to those more or less interested in things colonial . We consider the public service rendered b y Bro ; Trendell in compiling a work of such importance is well nigh incalculable , and we both hope and believe that it will be issued annually , with such additions and modifications as may be necessary from time to time , for many years .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft flDaeonrp . METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Ubique Lodge ( No . 1789 ) . —The progress which this lodge has made during the past year was never better exemplified than it was at its recent meeting at the Ciiterion , Piccadilly-circus , on Monday , the nth inst ., when , in the presence of a rare muster of Grand and Provincial Grand Officers , and lay brethren , Bro . E . Morris , S . W . and W . M . elect , was installed in the chair as Master for the

ensuing 12 months . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Major-Gen . A . H . W . Williams , R . A ., Commandant of the Woolwich Garrison , and the minutes of the previous meeting being confirmed , the ballot was taken for the following brethren as joining members : Bros . Lieut .-Col . Lewis Wm . Taylor , K . A ., 5 63 ; Lieut . Joseph Henry Bell Johnston , R . A ., 413 ; Quartermaster-Sergeant Thomas

O'Neill , R . A ., 1536 ; Quartermaster-Sergeant VV . H . O . Jones , R . H . A ., 1043 ; Quartermaster-Sergeant Francis Russell Neall Orford , R . A ., 63 ; Capt . Ernest Temple Young , R . A ., 1427 , and was proved to be unanimous . Bro . Major J . T . Ritchie , R . A ., the first Master of the lodge , then , by request , assumed the chair as Installing

Officer , and , in due course , placed Bro . E . Morris in the chair of K . S . He appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Gen . A . H . W . Williams , LP . M . ; Col . J . Alleyne , R . A ., S . W . ; Capt . A . C . Hansard , R . A ., J . W . ; Capt . J . Sculley , R . H . A ., P . M ., Treas . ; W . R . Arnold , R . A ., P . M ., Sec . ; W . Arnold ( late R . A . ) , S . D . ; Capt . W . V . Faber ( late R . A . ) , J . D . ; VV . Shackleton , R . A ., I . G . ;

Capt . W . Richey ( late R . A . ) , P . M ., D . C . ; W . C . Haley , R . H . A ., A . D . C . ; Capt . W . A . Weston , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Kent , R . H . Murdock , R . A ., and T . C . Lawson , R . A ., Stwds . ; and W . Warren ( late R . A . ) , Tyler . Bro . Major Ritchie then proceeded with the ceremony , and gave the addresses in such a manner as inspired the brethren present with the full importance of their Masonic obliga-

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tions , for which he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , and for which he duly returned thanks . Ten guineas were voted to Bro . Ritchie's list for one of the Masonic Charities , and then the W . M . presented Bro . Gen . Williams , LP . M ., in the name of the lodge , with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , for services rendered during his ( Bro . Williams ' s )

year of office , and to mark the esteem of the brethren generally , for which Bro . Williams duly returned thanks . Bro . Capt . W . Weston was appointed Charity Commissioner for the lodge , and then the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Among the other brethren present , and not above enumeratedwere Bros . Capt . Philips , P . G . D . ( who , on

enter-, ing the lodge , was received with Grand honours ); Capt . G . Lambert , P . M . 199 , P . G . S . B . ; G . Lewis Thomas , P . G . S . ofW . ; E . Palmer , P . M . ( Hon . ); Gen . F . dimming , P . M . ; Capt . W . White , P . M . ; Kev . C . Solbe , P . M . ; Major P . L . Macgregor , Capts . VV . Osborne , V . Paget , J . McCaffery , C . J . Simpson , G . N . Barlow , W . V . Fabier , and J . B . Askwith ; Lieuts . A . Chamberlin , J . McLennan ,

J . Christian , R . T . Macdonall , S . Smith , J . Nicholas , W . J . Long , and W . Birch ; and Bros . G . W . Gray , W . Laurance , A . K . Prescott , F . H . Gough , W . Bailey , W . Haley , T . Birmingham , J . Carnaghan , H . Swinerd , A . Betinson , F . McGill , and R . Paley , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . Kent , VV . Sanders , J . W ., W . T . Vincent , P . M .,

E . Palmer , P . M ., W . C . Taylor , S . D ., C . J . Clapham , I . G ., D . Somers , R . B . Saunders , Lieut . E . W . Foster , G . W . Clifton , and B . Hammond , of 913 ; S . E . Southgate , VV . M ., J . H . Roberts , P . M ., Treas ., G . H . Nichols , P . M ., of 700 ; S . Clarke , P . M ., F . G . Nichols , P . M ., and S . Horton , of 706 ; Captain A . J . Lindsey , P . M . 730 ; C . R . Gramshaw , P . M . 483 ; Colonel Vansittart , S . W . ; J .

Bilton , J . W ., Captain G . Hearn , S . W . 9 6 9 , Sec , Captain W . Greenwood , and F . Hulley , of 2399 ; J . Morris , W . M . elect 104 ; A . W . Reynolds , W . M . elect 1165 ; J . Redgate , 2195 ; Rev . A . C . Gough , 1964 ; T . S . Kogus , S . D . 1536 ; R . J . Smith , 1000 ; E . Walker , 153 6 ; j . James , 1602 ; C . Jolly , P . M . and Sec . 1472 and 2184 ; and others . In proposing the first toast—that of " H . R . H . the Prince

of Wales , M . W . G . M . "—the W . M . said he had had the honour of knowing and waiting on his Royal Highness , and also his beloved father and mother and brother at the Royal Artillery mess at Woolwich , and never found anything in him that was other than that of a nobleman and a gentleman , and he asked them to drink the toast most heartily—and well did every gallant brother respond to the invitation .

The next toast was that of " The Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom ; the Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and , in putting it , the W . M . said they were on that auspicious occasion honoured with the presence of several Grand Officers . He spoke highly of their services , and said that

from two of them , at least , he had received many hospitalities during his life in the Royal Artillery , and he believed that they had attended that night because the lodge had chosen the right man for the chair . The latter remarks of our excellent brother , whose nature is modesty itself , caused rare merriment , in which he heartily joined .

Bro . Capt . Philips , in responding , said it had given him the greatest pleasure to be with them that day , especially for the opportunity afforded of witnessing the admirable manner in which the Installing Officer had carried out his duties . The Pro G . M . was one who had worked hard for Masonry , as had also their Dep . G . M . He was sorry to see that their esteemed Grand Secretary , Bro . Col . Shadwell

H . Clerke , who was a splendid worker in Masonry , was not present . He had known their W . M . for the last 33 years , and was glad to be present to see him installed into the chair of the lodge . Bro . Lambert said it was a red-letter day in his life , and would be , because he had known their VV . M . for many years—so many , indeed , that he was half afraid to think of

them—and during the whole of that time he had always found him a just , upright , and honest man . He felt sure they had a good man and a good Mason for their Master , and he asked Bro . Morris to accept his thanks for many acts of kindness , and trusted they might meet for many years , for they were both boys as yet . For himself , boy as he called himself , he had gone through the chair of his

mother lodge no less than six times , and trusted Bro . Morris might live to do likewise . He thanked them sincerely for their hearty reception of the toast . Bro . Thomas said they had heard such eloquent speeches from Bros . Philips and Lambert that he was rather at a loss how to equal them , but as an old member of the lodge , having been honoured with honorary membership at its

consecration , he felt it incumbent upon him to say something , however feeble or unsatisfactory . He never felt greater pleasure in his life than he had that day at seeing his old friend , Bro . Major Ritchie , perform the ceremony of installation . He congratulated them upon their prosperity , and felt sure that as their LP . M . was Commanding Officer of the Royal Artillery at Woolwich , so would the

lodge become rooted in the affection of that distinguished regiment throughout the globe . Bro . Gen . Williams said the honour of proposing the next toast devolved upon him , and he felt sure that it needed no words from him for it to meet with their enthusiasm . It was "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Morris . " They had all known Bro . Morris for a long time , and thev also knew

the admirable manner in which he had filled the minor offices of the lodge . Bro . Capt . Philips had said that he had known Bro . Morris for some 33 years . Now he ( Bro . Williams ) had known Bro . Morris for nearly 40 years . He knew him and had the greatest affection for him , and felt sure he would do his duty , and all that in him lied for the success of the lodge . His knowledge of Masonry would

be a great factor in achieving that success , and he asked them to drink the toast heartily . Bro . Morris , in response , said he would at once thank them for the very kind and flattering manner in which the toast of his health , proposed by Bro . General Williams , had been received by them . All he could say was that he would do his best for the interest and prosperity of the lodge . It gave him great pleasure to be in the chair , for

when he joined the lodge he had no idea that he should achieve the position . When Bro . Watkins first asked him to join , and assured him that he would soon get on , he replied " I don't want to get on , I only want to be with you . " Well , he joined , and now he could safely say that he had achieved that which was the greatest ambition of his life . He remembered many of the faces round that room that he knew in his boyish days , and knew many of their boyish

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tricks , but did not know but that if those days could return butthatheshould enjoy them nowasthen . Many a time when he had had to cross the common and seen the lights burning he had said to himself— "Ah , there they are , happy t 0 . nght . " Well , he could only say , in conclusion , that he " tirusted he should be able to do his duty in such a manner as would not meet with the disapprobation of the lodge .

The next toast was that of "The Installing Officer Bro . Major Ritchie . " The W . M ., in putting it , said he knew Bro . Ritchie many years ago , when he was one of the prettiest boys that ever he saw in his life , and now he might safely say that Bro . Major Ritchie was well known to every brother and member of the Royal Artillery throughout her Majesty's dominions , and it would be a difficult task to point

out any part of those dominions where the name was not as well respected as it was known . He ( Bro . Morris ) knew every member of the Royal Family , and they knew him but he did not think that one of them knew him so well as they did Bro . Major Ritchie , and he trusted they of thejodge would have the honour of his membershi p and assistance for many years to come . The high eulogiums

that competent authorities had passed upon Bro . Ritchie ' s work as Installing Officer precluded the possibility of his saying a word about it , but he would ask them to drink the toast with a Royal Artillery fire . _ Bro . Ritchie , in response , said the happiest moments of his life was when he was performing some service for the lodge . He was privileged to be the first Master of the

lodge , and consequently looked upon it as his Masonic child . With regard to any Masonic service that he had rendered , he could not find words sufficient to express the pleasure he felt that day in being privileged to install their esteemed W . M . into the chairofK . S . He had known Bro . Morris over 40 years , and as he was then , so he was that day—a genuine man , a genuine gunner , and a genuine

Mason , and they might congratulate themselves upon having him at their head as Master of the lodge . As an old Mason of over 30 years' standing , he could safely say that Bro . Morris was one who would , in that lodge at least , make Masonry known and respected . He could onl y say that as their lodge was the best lodge of gunner Masons in her Majesty ' s service , so might they become the best gunner Masons throughout the world .

Bro . Coupland responded for "The Visitors "; Bro . General Williams for "The Past Masters "; Bros . Sculley and Arnold for "The Treasurer and Secretary "; Bros . Col . Alleyne and Capt . Hansard for "The Officers "; and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . The musical portion of the business was entrusted to Bros . Michols ( who presided at the piano ) , Horton , Walker , Strugnell , and Hammond . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

The Abbey Lodge ( No . 2030 ) . —This prosperous lodge held its installation meeting on Monday , the 11 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Westminster , when a large number of members and visitors attended . Amongst the former were Bros . R . E . H . Goffin , P . M ., as W . M . ; C . Christmas Piper , S . W ., W . M . elect ; F . J . Smith , J . W . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , Chap . ; J . Gibson , P . M .,

Treas . ; J . E . Shand , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Bonwick , S . D . ; J . Hambling , J , D . ; J . Hayler , LG . ; T . Bull , P . M . 145 , D . C ; H . E . Poole , Asst . Sec ; J . E . Smith , J . H . Montague , W . Gilson Holland , H . H . Bridgman , R . Turtle Pigott , D . C . L ., P . A . G . D . C . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys ; J . A . Poston , J . D . 20 S 5 ; J . R . Roberts , W . M . 1642 ; A . I . Turner ,

1767 ; N . Harris , 1 S 5 ; W . P . Chapman , 1585 ; C . A . Hume , P . P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks ; T . H . Hobbs , J . W . 230 S ; D . Haslett , P . M . 145 ; W . Brindley , P . M . 1604 ; J . W . Smyth , P . M . 1238 ; J . Dotterell , 1624 ; W . Cleghorn , P . M . 12 S 7 ; F . Purkess , P . M . 720 ; F . H . Doggett , VV . M . 2024 ; S . Cohen , 2021 ; A . Piper , J . W . 177 ; E . J . Badderley , 1624 ; J . S . Cater , 9 ; H . G .

Holland , 1624 ; H . Budd , 1604 ; T . W . Lightfoot , 15 S 5 ; J . H . Campbell , 913 ; W . Pendred Applebee , P . M . 13 ; VV . H . Beckton , Sec . 1624 ; C . W .. Bennett , 19 S 6 ; W . Bellamy , J . W . 1627 ; Sidney Smith , S 57 ; E . Attenborough , S . D . 234 S ; J . A . Collings , Org . 1673 ; W . Bradford , S . D . 162 ; G . Evans , P . M . 172 ; F . W . Buxton , W . M . 1 S 91 ; S . H . Basing , J . Edwards , Simons , J . J . Cantle , Crook , J . Roberts , W . W . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 ,

and others . Lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . J . Pardoe was raised to the Degree of M . M ., and Bro . B . H . Pinto passed to the Second Degree . Bro . T . Bull , P . M . 145 , then assumed the chair , and duly installed Bro . C . Christmas Piper as W . M . The following gentlemen having been elected by ballot , were initiated in an able

manner by the W . M ., the first-named being his son : Messrs . C . A . Piper , A . E . Bull , and H . Cheesman . Bro . A . Steer , 1139 , was unanimously elected a joining member , and greeted as such . The W . M . then invested the following officers : Bros . F . J . Smith , S . VV . ; W . Bonwick , J . W . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , Chap . ; J . Gibson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . E . Shand , P . M . 1563 , Sec ; J . Hambling ,

S . D . ; J . Hayler , J . D . ; I . E . Smith , LG . ; T . Bull , P . M . 145 , D . C ; H . E . Poole , Asst . Sec ; J . H . Montague , W . G . Holland , and H . H . Bridgman , Stwds . ; and W . Walkley , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . J . E . Shand , P . M . 1563 ; a founder of this lodge , was re-appointed Secretary for the seventh time . A letter was read from Bro . VV . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., P . M ., together with a certificate from his

medical adviser , expressing his inability to attend throug h ill-health . Bro . Seager Hunt , M . P ., also sent an apology for non-attendance . The report of the Audit Committee was adopted , and lodge was closed . After banquet the usual toasts were given . Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , replying for " The Grand Officers , " thanked the W . M . and brethren for so

kindly drinking this old constitutional toast , and also for coupling his humble name . He wished to thank the W . M . for the honour paid him by investing him as Chap lain—a highly prized honour—the duties of which he hoped to be able to perform . He regretted he was absent when the W . M . performed that most interesting ceremony of initiating his own son into the lodge . Recently in the Caveac Lodge he saw the W . M . initiate two sons , and he could remember

the late Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch initiating his son on a remarkable occasion . He would say one word upon the loss the Craft had sustained in the death—not perhaps of a working Mason , but of one of the most eminent of Eng lishmen and one of the greatest orators of the present day the late Archbishop of York . He remembered on one occasion at Willis ' s Rooms attending a meeting , an £ in one of the adjoining rooms were the detail *