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portance of their office , and the influence they exercised over the working of the lodge . Bros . Cleminson , Oglethorpe , Dutton , and Huntington responded . The Tyler ' s toast , which was given by Bro . Bond , brought the proceed ings to a close . The pleasures of the evening were considerably enhanced by the vocal abilities of a glee part } -, composed of members of the lodge , as well as by those of individual members .

TWICKENHAM . — Royal Hanover Lodge ( No . 1777 ) . —An ordinary meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel on Saturday , the 23 rd inst . There were present : Bros . G . Clark , jun ., W . M . ; II . Clark , S . W . ; H . Room , acting J . W . ; H . Lovenrove , Prov . G . S . of W ., I . P . M . ; H . " Baldwin . Sec . ; F . J . Perks . S . D . ; W . S . Dunkley , J . D . ; J . Holliday , W . S . ; G . J .

Dunkley , P . G . O ., Org . ; J . Daly , Tyler ; G . Lee , J . B . Clark , \ V . Heelis , and others . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the W . M . proceeded to pass Bro . Lee , raise Bro . J . 13 . Clark , and initiate Mr . Geo . Andrews , the whole of the work being well performed . The election of W . M ., Treasurer ,

and Tyler resulted in the choice of Bro . H . Clark , as VV . M ., Bro . H . B . Marshall , C . C , as Treas . ( re-elected ) , and Bro . J . Daly , Tyler . Refreshment followed , the W . M . giving the three toasts , "The Queen and Craft , " "The Visitors , " and "Success to the Royal Hanover Lodge .

INSTRUCTION . LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursda } -, the 21 st inst ., at the Mansion House Station Restaurant , Queen Victoria-street , E . C . There were present Bros . Shaw , W . M . ; Pocock , S . W . ; Bentley Haynes , J . W . ; H . Clay , Sudlow , Preceptor ; J . D . Langton , Sec . ; Steingraber , S . D . ; Money , J . D . ; Wells , Tyler ; Tanqueray , J . S . Fraser , William Fraser ,

Davidson and others . The lodge having been opened the Secretary read the minutes ot the last meeting , which were confirmed by the brethren . Afterwards Bro . Tanqueray , acting as a candidate , answered the usual questions , and was raised to the Degree of M . M . ; the

traditional history being given by Bro . Money . After a " call off" Bro . Sudlow worked the Third Section of the First Lecture , being assisted by the brethren . Bro . Bentley Haynes was elected theW . M . for the next meeting , Bro . Pocock having consented to again fill the oflice of S . W . on that occasion . The lodsre was then closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

SOUTHDOWN LODGE ( No . 164 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Station Hotel , Hayward's Heath , on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., when in the absence of the VV . M . ( Bro . C . J . Smith , Prov . G . M . S . W . ) , without any notification of his inability to attend , Bro . Capt . J . Braithwaite , P . M . & c , acted as W . M ., Bros . Charles Hudson , S . W . ; T . J . Pulley , P . M ., P . G . M , Steward ; P . G . M . Sec , Berks and Oxon , as J . W . ; R .

Paige , as M . C . & c . ; C . Golding , Sec ; W . G . Hayliss , as I . G . ; and Thomas Hughes , ' Tyler . Apologies were read from Bros . Dr . Trollope , P . G . M . ; Lord A . VV . Hill , D . P . G . M . M . ; George Smith , P . M . ; Dr . Hyans , J . W . ; W . Hudson , P . M . ; J . Pearson , P . M . ; II . J . Martin , P . M . ; George Rose Johnson , Chap . ; W . T . Clarke , S . D . ; and others . Business being ended , the brethren adjourned into thc

spacious gardens and grounds belonging to Bro . Golding , Secretary , adjoining the Hotel , where a number of brethren and their friends were assembled by invitation to the annual garden party . The visit of our Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , to Brighton on Wednesday , and the unpropitious state of thc weather on the previous day prevented many attending . Bro . C . W . Hudson , S . W ., kindly presided over a most sumptuous tea , provided by our brother the worthy host ;

after which , loyal and other toasts were given and heartily responded to . The evening breezes were afterwards thoroughly enjoyed , particularly by the 3 'oung people , until the time arrived for dancing , when among the party we noticed : Bro . Broadbridge and Mrs . Broadbridge ; Bro . Chandler , Mr . Chandler and Miss Jeffries ; Uro . McKellow and Mrs . McKellow , Mrs . Golding , C . VV . Hudson , Paige , Elliott , Messrs . Beaty and Edwin Golding , Miss Golding , and Miss Rosa Golding . All enjoyed themselves thoroughly , and are anxiously waiting the next meeting .

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Red Cross of Constantine .

COCKERMOUTH . —Dykes Conclave ( No . 36 ) . —Thc annual assembly of this conclave was held on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Stationstreet . On the roll being called there were present : Em . Sir Knights J . R . Banks , M . P . S . ; VV . F . Lamonby , P . S ., as V . E . ; T . Mandle , P . S . ; Sir Knights T . Bird , S . G . ; P . de E . Collins , J . G . ; H . Peacock , H . P . ; VV . H .

Lewthwaite , 1 reas ., Rec , and Org . ; G . Dalrymple , Prefect . ; D . Bell , Almoner ; T . Dixon , j . Ashworth , S . Thwaite , and J . Henson , Sentinel . The minutes of the preceding assembly were read and confirmed . The statement of accounts , showing a balance on the right side , with all subscriptions for the ensuing year to come in , was passed unanimously . The permanent committee for the last year were re-elected . The next

business was the consecration and enthronement of Viceroy and Sovereign for the year . Em . Sir Knight R . Robinson , P . S ., was appointed lo perform the work , but , being called away on important matter at the eleventh hour , the duty fell on Em . Sir Knight VV . F . Lamonby . On the successive closing of the college and senate , the following oflicers were appointed and invested by the newly enthroned M . P . S .: Em . Sir . Knights P . de K . Collin , and T . Bird ,

V . E .-. Sir Knights H . Peacock , S . G . ; G . Dalrymple , J . G . ; D . Bell , H . P . ; VV . II . Lewthwaite , Treas ., Rec , and Org . ; R . Baxter , Pref . ; J . | . Robinson , ' Std . llr . ; Rev . K . M . Rice , M . A ., Orator . ; J . Ashworth , Herald ; T . Dixon , Almoner ; J . Atkinson , D . C . ; J . Holloway , Steward ; and ) . I lenson , Sentinel . The conclave having been solemnly closed , the Sir Knights adjourned to the Rampant Bull Hotel , where Sir H . Peacock and his "ladiejayne" had provided the usual eleg-ant refection , the attention to which consumed the time

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at the disposal 0 the Sir Knights from a distance . In consequence , the toasts of " Her Majesty the Oucen , the M . P . S ., and V . E ., and the enthroning Sovereign , " composed thc post prandial programme . By way of a pendant we have pleasure in stating that Dykes Conclave ( constituted nearly eleven years ago ) musters nearly forty swords , and is in a sound financial condition . It is now the

only conclave working in the Cumberland and Westmoreland division , of which the late Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., Past Grand Chamberlain , was chief Intendant General . Em . Sir Knight P . de E . Collin , we may add , has appointed the next quarterly assembly to be held at Whitehaven , when several candidates for installation are expected to be brought forward .

Ancient And Acceptcd Rite.

Ancient and Acceptcd Rite .

MOUNT CALVARY CHAPTER ( No . 3 ) . — This old and distinguished chapter held its installation meeting on the Sth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Goldensquare , when there were present , among others , Bros . C . H . Driver , I . P . M . W . S ., acting on behalf of 111 . Bro . Nicols , M . W . S ., who was absent , through indisposition ; T . W . Coffin , P . M . W . S . ; Dr . Ace , D . D ., High Prelate ; VV . Paas , P . S ., Treas . ; D . M . Dewar , P . S ., Recorder ;

T . C . Walls , Raphael ; F . W . Driver , Captain of Guards ; C . W . Tayleur , Org . ; W . B . Kidder , G . Graveley , H . J . Lardner , J . E . Anderson , E . M . Lott , J . fj . Murray , G . Berkeley , R . Stewart , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballet was taken upon behalf of Bro . Lott , as a joining member , and it proved to be unanimous . The ceremony of installing Bro . Dr . Ace into the chair ol

M . W . S . was then ably performed by 111 . Bro . C . H . Driver , 31 ° . The officers appointed and invested were as folio . vs : Bros . F . Curlier , H . P . ( by deputy ); A . Williams , ist Gen . ( by deputy ) ; T . C Walls , 2 nd Gen . ; F . W . Driver , G . M . ; C . W . Tayleur , Raphael ; \ V" Paas , Treas . ; D . M . Dewar , Recorder ; R . Berridge , C . of G . ( by deputy ); E . M . Lott , Org . ; and E . j . Gardiner , D . C The motion upon the subject of the recognition of the services of the Past Sovereigns was postponed , in

consequence of the absence of the mover . The report of the Audit Committee having been received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes , the chapter was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal , where a most excellent banquet was partaken of . The usual toasts followed . " The Health of the M . W . " was warmly proposed by III . Bro . C . Driver ; and the toast having been duly acknowleclged , " The P . M . W . S . ' s"

followed , coupled with the name of the Installing Officer . This pledge having been enthusiastically drunk , 111 . Bro . C . Driver replied in a speech distinguished by its modesty and point . " The Health of the Treasurer and Recorder " drew from the chair some very flattering remarks of approval upon the able services of those two old members of the chapter . Bros . Paas and Dewar having replied , the toast of "The Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Walls , who responded , brought the proceedings to a conclusion .

South Africa.

South Africa .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE . The Annual Communication of this District Grand Lodge of the Eastern District of South Africa was held at Cr ' adock on Monday , thc 9 th ult . Several leading members of thc Craft were present from King William's Town , Port Elizabeth , Graham ' s Town , Somerset East , & c .

' 1 he D . G . Lodge was opened in due form by tbe District Grand Master , Bro . C . J . Eyer , A . B ., M . R . C . S . E ., at 7 p . m . The roll call of the lodges belonging to the district was then called . The minutes of the last regular Communication ( held at Oueenstown , June ioth , 1 SS 0 ) were then read and confirmed . At that meeting the District Grand Lodge was asked for

statistics as to the number of subscribing members to the lodges in thc district , and the returns presented showed that from the returns of fourteen lodges ( out of the eighteen in the district ) there were 762 subscribing members . The other four lodges had not sent in their returns in time to complete the list , but it was hoped that at next

District Grand Lodge Communication their return would be more complete . The Treasurer ' s accounts tor the past year were then read and confirmed . They showed a very satisfactory statement . The report of the Board of General Purposes was then read and adopted . Bro . R . J . Dick , P . M . S 53 , was then re-elected

Treasurer . The R . W . District Grand Master then invested his officers for the ensuing year , in which he was assisted by Bro . J . C . Hemsley , P . D . G . S . W ., and Bro . Leigh , P . D . G . S . W .: — Bro . C . F . Mouat , P . M . 711 D . G . S . W . „ lames Mclntyre , P . AL S 53 ... D . G . J . W . . ., James Hemsley , P . M . 711 ... D . G . S . D .

„ Alex . Cruikshank , P . M . 15 S 1 ... D . G . J . D . „ Rev . C . J . Wirgman , M . A ., D . C . L . D . G . C . „ R . Dick , P . M . S 53 D . G . Treas . „ G . Perks , P . M . S 53 D . G . Sec „ J . VV . Maekay , P . M . S 63 ... D . G . D . of Cers . „ A . E . Austen , P . M . 146 9 ... D . G . Purs . „ Burfield , 91 S D . G . Org . „ J . Green , P . M . 146 9 D . G . Swd . Br .

Bros . A . Webb , P . M . 01 S ; G . Gates , "* ] P . M . 1590 ; O . Bute , P . M . I 1 S 24 ; J . R . Southey , VV . M . J-D . G . Stewards . 1909 ; Mctcalf , S . W . M fig ; and Wheelwright , P . M . SO 3 ... J The report of the iioard of the Masonic Educational Charity , together with the Treasurer ' s report , were then read and discussed .

All business being concluded , the District Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . On thc followingevening the brethren of the Meridian Lodge No . 14 O 9 , Oarlock , entertained the oflicers of the District Grand Lod ge and visiting brethren at a banquet in a large hall belonging to the Victoria Hotel . The W . M . of the lodge , Bro . Ziervogel being absent ( on a visit to England ) ,

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the chair was occupied by the Immediate Past Master Bro . Austen , who very ably performed the duties of that position . Ample justice having been done to the goodly banquet presented to the brethren , the Chairman gave the usual toasts , "The Oueen and the Royal Family , " "The Prince of Wales , " "The Grand Master , " "The Prov . Grand Master" and "The Deputy Grand Master , " which were all duly honoured . The next toast was that of

"The R . W . District Grand Master , Bro . C . J . Eyer . " He spoke of the long and able services rendered to Free masonry by Bro . Eyer , and to the success which had attended thc District Grand Lodge in the Eastern Province of South Africa under his superintendence . In replying , the DEPUTY GRAND MASTER , after thanking them for the manner in which they had responded to the toast of his health , said , that he considered that the

plan of holding District Grand Lodge in different towns of the Province every year had rendered much to the spread of good feeling and Masonic intercourse among the brethren . Before the establishment of this District Grand Lodge , the meetings were always held in Cape Town , too far awa } ' for the brethren of the Eastern District to attend , and all the honours were kept for Cape Town brethren . None were ever distributed in the Eastern Province . In

making appointments in District Grand Lodge he had endeavoured to choose out those brethren who showed that they took an interest in Freemasonry , by not only working in their own lodges but by attending the communications of the District Grand Lodge . It was only by meeting the brethren on these occasions that he could become acquainted with them , and know who were worthy of promotion . He also earnestly asked their attention to the Educational

Charity , hoping they would firmly establish it in the district , to show the outside world that there was more in Freemasonry than merely secret meetings and convivial banquets . Bro . LEIGH , P . D . G . S . W ., next proposed " The Present District Grand Officers , " and while complimenting them on their appointments , urged upon the duty of assiduously performing the duties they had undertaken .

Bro . MOUAT , D . G . S . W ., responded . The R . W . DISTRICT GRAND MASTER then gave "The Past District Grand Officers , " and in so doing drew the attention of the brethren to the advantages accruing to Freemasonry by having a District Grand Lodge , when properly carried out . Without such a body as District Grand Lodge to govern them , Freemason lodges were more or less isolated , and partook much of the nature of small

clubs . This was obviated by the existence of the District Grancl Lodge , which was necessary to bring members together , and to make them feel that they were only parts of one grand system , which inculcated the principles of brotherly love , relief and truth . Its presence made the whole district work more harmoniously together for their general good , and he would recommend to their consideration the old fable of the bundle of sticks , which single were

easily broken , but united were strong and unbreakable . The District Grand Lodge was the bond that tied them together . Thus by uniting together , and by co-operating for some worthy object , they would increase their strength and usefulness , and success would crown their efforts . Bro . J . C . HEMSLEY suitably replied . Bro . " GREEN- proposed " Our District Grand Secretary , Bro . G . Perks , " and called the attention of the brethren

to the very great efficiency that had marked out his performance of the onerous duties of the very important and responsible office he filled . The toast was received most heartily , and duly honoured . Bro . PERKS replied , thanking them very much , and stating that the advancement of Freemasonry was the predominant wish of his heart ; that he had always done his best for this object , and hoped always to do so .

Bro . MACKAY , D . G . D . C ., proposed " Success to the Meridian Lodge , " complimenting the brethren on the temple they had erected , and thanking them for the hearty reception they had given their visitors . The toast was responded to by the CHAIRMAN , who expressed his regret at the absence of the VV . M . and of the VV . M . elect , both of whom were absent in England , whose presence , he was sure , would have added much to the

kindness of the reception accorded to them . The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Visitors , " which was responded to by Bro . J AMES HEMSLEY , D . G . S . D ., who , having thanked the brethren of the Meridian Lodge for the hearty reception they had given the visitors , cordially invited them to attend thc installation of officers on St . John ' s Day in Port Elizabeth . "Sister Constitutions" was then given by Bro . LEIGH ,

P . D . G . S . W ., coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Smyth , P . M ., who had lately arrived in the colony from Ireland . Bro . SMYTH responded in a very humorous speech ; and Bro . MOUAT , who had been affiliated to an Irish lodge in New Zealand , also acknowledged the compliment . Bro . J . C . HEMSLEY , P . D . G . S . W ., proposed "The Health of Bro . Bain , Past Deputy District Grand Master , "

and , in doing so , spoke in very complimentary terms of his services to his lodge , and to Masonry in general , and expressed the regret that was felt on account of his resignation of the office of D . D . G . M . Bro . PERKS , D . G . S ., proposed "The Health of Bro . Ziervogel , the W . M . of the Meridian Lodge , " regreting that he was absent from the meeting- of the District Grand Lodge . 1 1 iiicuiurril

ne IV . VV . U . O . H . proposeu ., aasueiauug with it the names of the Present and Past D . G . Chaplains ( Bros , the Rev . Dr . Wirgman and the Rev . Dr . Ross ) . He said Masonry recognised no denominations in religion , but required of all brethren belonging to the Order to express their belief in the existence ofa Divine Ruler of the Universe , and where Masonry was fully carried out , it might be called a handmaid to religion . He was glad to find that

the Church in South Africa took an interest in Masonry , and that so many clergymen had joined the Order . Bro . GREEN proposed " Absent Brethren , " and Bro . AUSTIN " Poor and Distressed Brethren , " which brought the proceedings to a a close . Between the toasts Bro . Tregunther , acting D . G . Org ., played selections on the piano , which added greatly to the pleasures of the evening .

Bro . the Ivev . Dr . Cox ( vicar of St . Helen s , Bishosgate ) preached before the court of the Weavers Company at the church of St . Botolph , Aldersgate , on Monday last .