Rosicrucian Society Of England.

G . M . of New York ; and H . Lovegrove , representing the V / ork College . The minutes of the meeting on April 14 th were read and confirmed . The Secretary notified the receipt of 135 apologies for absence , and special letlers of regret from R . W . Fratres , T . B . Whytehead , Chief Adept of Yorkshire ; R . A . Harwood , Chief Adept of Lancashire ; F .

Trewin , Chief Adept Somersetshire ; Brockbank , Past Chief Adept Lancashire ; Brown , Past Chief Adept Scotland ; Col . Sir Francis Burdett , H . G . Buss , J . Ellison Macartney , Magnus Ohren , Dr . T . H . Bulwer , Chief Adept Australia ; F . Gottlieb , B . Cox , Capt . Humber , Representative of Scotland ; J . L . Thomas , J . S . M ; C . Peek , S . S . M . ; and others . V . W . Frater R . Roy ,

M . of the T ., then rehearsed the ceremony of advancement to the Zelatorship , Frater N . Frye acting as Candidate , V . W . Frater S . L . M . Mathers acting as C . of N's ., and Fratres Shirley , J . J . Thomas , Street , and Lake acting as the Four Ancients ; and W . Frater Rev . I ' . W . Lemon acted as Chaplain and Organist . The S . M . of the United States expressed his great

commendation of the skilful and eloquent performance of the ritual by the V . W . Frater R . Roy , in which sentiment everyone present cordially joined . R . VV . Fratres George Lambert and Eugene Thiellay were conducted to the chair , and received jewels of honour as Past Masters of the Temple , and each expressed his aratitude at the presentation .

Ths Supreme Magus then conferred the Honorary Ninth Degree upon M . W . Fratres C . E . Meyer , S . M . of U . S . A . ; Albert G . Goodall , S . S . M . of U . S . A . ; Alfred F . Chapman , J . S . M . of U . S . A . ; Thomas J . Shryock , Treas .-Gen . ; Charles T . MacClenachan , Sec-Gen . ; and the Honorary Eighth Degree upon V . W . Fratres John Sartain , John Young , Daniel Sutter , and

Chas . W . Packer . M . W . Frater C . E . Meyer , in returning thanks , gave an eloquent account of the Order in America , and each of the visitors in turn made a short speech , adding other interesting information . Frater Sartain narrated the Rabbinical legend of Solomon and the Iron Worker who claimed the seat of honour among all artificers . R . W . Frater W . Wynn Westcott , M . B ., Hon . IX " ,

exhibited his new work on the Isiac Tablet of Bembo , also a large-sized photograph of his drawing of the same . The mjstic circle was then dissolved , and the convocation closed at 7 . 15 p . m . in ancient and solemn form , and further business was adjourned ur . til the second Thursday in October . At 7 o ' clock the fratres sat down to a sumptuous banquet at the HolbornJRestaurant . A long list of toasts was honoured , and there was much discussion of topics of Rosicrucian interest .

Queensland.

Queensland .

CONSECRATION OF THE BLACKALL LODGE . The opening of the above new lodge took place , with full Masonic honours , on Tuesday , the 17 th May , under dispensation from the District Grand Lodge . The Installing Officer , Bro . F . C . Shaw , P . M . 16 S 0 , Dist . G . Std . Br ., was assisted by Bros . H . G . Eccles , I . P . M . 16 S 0 ; G . Shakespear , P . M . 1680 ; and T . H . Girling , I . P . M . 216 7 , P . M . 706 and 1160 , P . D . G . S . Bengal . Bro . C . W .

Sargeant was installed as the first W . M ., and invested his officers—accompanying each investiture with suitable remarks—as follows : Bros . M . S . Tolano , S . VV . ; V . Desgrand , J . W . ; E . Myers , Treas . ; J . McGregor , Sec . ; Rev . J . D . Mably , S . D . ; F . Clark , J . D . ; G . Clark , I . G . ; J . C . Drysdale , Stwd . ; and W . Russell , Tyler . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then requested that a

hearty vote of thanks be recorded to the Installing Master and those brethren who had travelled through the rain and mud over 90 miles of country to open that lodge , which was carried unanimously . Four candidates were then proposed for initiation . The lod ge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the

banquet room , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts being honoured . "The Health of the Newly-Installed Master " was well received , also that of " The Visitors , " who had journeyed so far . " Prosperity to the Blackall Lodge " closed a very pleasant evening .

Masonic Jubilee Celebration At Lancaster.

MASONIC JUBILEE CELEBRATION AT LANCASTER .

The brethren resident in Lancaster and the vicinity cele-*? I ' ated the fiftieth anniversary of the accession of her Majest y on Wednesday afternoon , the 29 th ult ., by the installation meeting of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge ; the dedication of the Masonic Hall , Church-street ; and by a combined banquet of the three lod at the King's Arms

ges f if" ' *^ e even'n ° * There was a very good attendance ot brethren , among whom were Bros . W . Goodacre , P . G . g . B . of England , Prov . G . Sec ; Capt . Garnett , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; J . E . Oglethorpe , P . P . G . R . ; H . Longman , P -P . G S . of W . ; J . Hatch , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . Longmire , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Simpson , P . P . G . P . ; H . Bewes . P . M ..

* > - . tcG . S . B . ( Wigton)—Duke of Lancaster Lodge ; Bros . W . K'ng . lW . M . ; P . M . ' s , Bros . J . Acton , J . Barrow , J . Beesley , " •Hartley , J . Ellershaw , R . Wolfenden , J . D . Bell ; *» d Bros . D . Shaw , J . R . Nuttall , John Simpson , R . Mortimer , G . A . Morge , F . Ward , A . L . Price , J . L . narrow , James Simpson , Jos . Wright , J . Davis , T . Hinde , E . Smallev . R . T . Walker . 7 . Kennv . G .

Jackson , J . E . Miller , P . Dutton , W . Bell , T . Armit-« ead , G . Blezard , R . Threlfall , W . Linnaker , and R . C . Wilk , n . Rowley Lodge : W . Drinkall , W . M . ; £ M . VN . W . Helme , A . Kershaw ; and Bros . A . manley W . Capstick , and Rev . J . Brack . Lodge of fortitude : R . Nirhnknn . W . M . •P . M . ' .: F n , » n

James Hatch , W . King , G . Kelland , J . Jowett , B . ^ egson , E . Cardwell , J . Fenton , T . Bayley , R . ATA J' Atkinson ; Bros . J . Heald , J . B . Shaw , A \ , h Relph , H . Gnoch , L . D . Price , W . Hayes , W . 1 M n A G- C- Hatton , J . Barrow , A . K . Allinson , Th ;"/ ,, . . T . G . Thompson , J . Phyzackerley , T . nistlethwaite , and B . Hamer . The Morecambe Lodge St 7 n £ epresented hy Bros - J- F-Wilan , W . M ., and Bro . also pr ° t * and Br 0 , Thos - Addis » o £ St Helens- was

Masonic Jubilee Celebration At Lancaster.

The first event in the afternoon's programme was the installation of the W . M . of No . 1353 . Bro . W . King , the retiring W . M ., occupied the chair and opened the lodge , after which the chair was taken by Bro . W . Goodacre , P . M . No . 155 , and Prov . G . Sec , who had kindly consented to perform the ceremony . The VV . M . elect , Bro . David Shaw , was duly presented by Bros . Ellershaw and

Wolfenden , and the first part of the ceremonial having been gone through , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Shaw installed , the service being most impressively rendered by Bro . Goodacre . The new W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . King , I . P . M . ; John Simpson , S . W . ; R . Mortimer , J . W . ; John Barrow , P . M ., Treas . ; J . D . Bell , P . M ., Sec . ; G .

A . Morge , S . D . ; W . Linnaker , J . D . ; A . L . Price , I . G . ; Jas . Ellershaw , P . M ., D . of C . ; R . Threlfall ; and J . L . Barrow , Stwds . ; and A . K . Allison , Tyler . He then presented Bro . King , on behalf of the lodge , with a P . M . ' s jewel , as a slight token of their appreciation of the maner in which he had conducted the business of the lodge during his year of office .

Bro . KING briefly acknowledged the compliment , and in concluding proposed that a cordial vote of thanks be given to Bro . Goodacre the Installing Officer , and that the same be entered on the minutes of the lodge . The motion was carried with acclamation , and duly acknowledged . The jewel presented to Bro . King , which was

manufactuned by Bro . George Kenning , of London , bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . W . King , P . M ., by the members of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge , No . 1353 , as a mark of esteem . June 29 , 1887 . " The dedication of the Masonic flail , in Church-street , took place at four o'clock , Bro . Captain C . H . Garnett , who was the dedicating officer , being assisted in his duty

by the Provincial Grand Officers above named , ard the Worshipful Masters of three lodges assembling there , namely , Bro . R . Nicholson , of the Fortitude ; Bro . VV . Drinkall , Rowley ; and Bro . D . Shaw , of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge . Bro . Longman ably officiated as D . of C , and the musical portion of the service was capitally rendered by a quintet consisting of Bros . T . Armitstead , Jos .

Barrow , H . Gooch , L . D . Price , and J . H . Parker , Bro . F . Dean presiding at the organ . The duties of the day were brought to a conclusion with a banquet at the King ' s Arms Hotel , and with a few exceptions was attended by all whose names appear above , the gathering being one of the most successful ever held in Lancaster . Bro . Captain Garnett occupied the chair ,

having on his right and left the provincial officers who had been assisting him in the dedicatory service . The afterdinner proceedings were considerably enhanced by the rendering of a capital selection of glees by the quintet party above named , and whose efforts were heartily applauded .

The banquet being concluded , and dessert passed round , the usual toast list was honoured , " The Health of the Queen " being received most enthusiastically , as likewise was that of "The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M , " Bro . Goodacre was also congratulated on his appointment to past rank in Grand Lodge , and the Chairman , Bro . Captain Garnett , received a bumper , which he duly acknowledged .

Presentation To Bro. R. I, Finnemore, R.M.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . R . I , FINNEMORE , R . M .

The Durban Resident Magistrate ' s slaff , including the District Surgeon ( Dr . W . H . Addison ) , and the Superintendent of the Addington Hospital ( Mr . Way ) , waited upon Bro . Finnemore at his residence in Smith-street , Durban , recently , for the purpose of presenting to him an address

and gilt bronze clock in token of their regard and on the occasion of his impending marriage . Dr . ADDISON , in makingthepresentation , said Bro . Finnemore entered the public service when Messrs Harding and Field were the only magistrates in the colony , and was now , he supposed , the oldest Government servant on the bench . None of the magistrates of the colony fulfilled their duties

better than Bro . Finnemore , whether as regards learning and ability or demeanour and general bearing . Dr . Addison heartily congratulated his worship on his approaching marriage , and added that the lady who was to become his wife was also to be congratulated on the just and upright character of the gentleman of her choice . Bro . FINNEMORE briefly returned thanks for theaddress

and gift , the value of which , he said , was greatly enhanced by their being presented by his dear old friend , Dr . Addison , whom he had known so many years . He valued them for the feelings which prompted the gift ; for it was difficult to carry out a responsible position unless one was supported and helped cheerfully and willingly by those about him . It

was a great pleasure to him to feel that he had the regard and good wishes of his staff . The party then adjourned to the dining-room , where Bro . Finnemore's health was drunk and an enjoyable evening was spent . The Freemasons and the officials of the Durban Central Jail will also make presentations .

Masonic Picnic At Shearwater.

MASONIC PICNIC AT SHEARWATER .

The lodges in Wiltshire had a combined picnic on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at Shearwater , by the kind permission of the Marquis of Bath . The event was organised by a committee , representative of the various lodges , to whom Bro . G . J . Farrington , P . M ., acted as Hon . Sec , and the arrangements , necessarily of great

detail , were carried out most admirably . Parties from all parts of the county travelled by rail to Warminster , the railway company having offered them special facilities , but a few from the neighbouring towns did the journey by road , Norris's well appointed drag going from Trowbridge . At Warminster station , a number of brakes were in attendance , and the party were soon on their way to Shearwater . With the exception of a slight shower just

after their arrival at the park , the visitors were favoured with lovely weather . On reaching the rendezvous , a recherche luncheon , provided in a tent , was partaken of by about 100 brethren and their friends , the catering of Bio . W . H . Atkins giving the utmost satisfaction . In the unavoidable absence of the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Sir Gabriel Goldney , the chair was taken by Bro . R . Dear , W . M .

Masonic Picnic At Shearwater.

The toast of "The Queen , " and that of "The Grand Master , tht Prince of Wales , " were given from the chair , and met with a most enthusiastic reception . Other toasts included "The Chairman , " "The Organisers of the Picnic , '' "The Ladies , " and "The Caterer . "

Afterwards the paity drove through the park to Heaven'sgate , thence to Horningsham , and next to Longleat . The noble owner admitted the visitors to the mansion , and the gardens were also inspected . The party next proceeded to the boat house , where they partook of a substantial tea . The boats having been brought into requisition , numbers

were soon rowing on the lake , while others enjoyed themselves in the park , and some indulged in a dance , selections of music being rendered by a capital band , under the direction of Bro . H . Millington . Shortly after eight o ' clock , the bugle sound came all too soon for the departure . The visitors from the direction of Salisbury and Swindon drove back to Warminster station , while those from

Trowbridge and Bradford returned via Frome by the last train . Among the brethren present , most of whom were accompanied by one or two ladies , were Bros . R . and J . H . Dear , W . Flower , T . S . Futcher , J . W . Calkin , E . Hale , G . Fullford , E . Bartlett , G . G . Nunn , W . G . Knight , H . Blake , J . W . Newton , F . Griffin , Gerrish , A . H . Lapham , I . James , F . Kelland , J . H . Foley , T . S . Hill , H . Applegate ,

H . Millington , H . R . Chapman , A . G . P . Foley , H . Mundy , C . Roberts , H . Mead , W . H . Burt , Rev . VV . N . C . Wheeler , J . Sparks , VV . E . Taylor , H . S . Wilkins , G . J . Farrington , G . Taylor , C . J . Jones , C . VV . Bryant , A . Wallington , VV . J . Wilkins , J . Taylor , T . Turner , W . G . Shemilt , J . Smith , J . Hall E . J . Langston , Trotman , and Flower .

The picnic , it need scarcely be added , was thoroughly enjoyed , and numerous hopes were expressed that there will be a similar gathering annually . Before separating the visitors one and all expressed their appreciation of the indefatigable exertions of the Hon . Secretary , Bro . Farrington , to whom must be attributed , to a very large extent , the unqualified success which attended the picnic .

The Annual Report Of The " Old Masonians."

THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE " OLD MASONIANS . "

The first annual report of the Association , known as the " Old Masonians , " consisting of members educated at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , is on the whole a satisfactory one . Formed as recently as May , 1 S 86 , it already numbers 74 members , and the support accorded to it by

many leading Freemasons , and particularly by Bro . Fredk . Binckes , the \ eteran Secretary of the Institution , augurs well for its future usefulness and prosperity . The balancesheet , though it deals only with modest figures , shows that the Society is well managed . The receipts from all sources , and including the Subscriptions and Entrance Fees of Members , Donations at the Annual Dinner , and

Subscriptions to Prize Fund , reached £ 3 6 2 s ., while the expenditure , including Ig gs . Rent of Room for Social Evenings , and £ 2 7 s . " Loss on Annual Dinner , " amounted to £ iS 6 s . 3 d . The Donations promised , but as yet unpaid , are £ 5 5 s ., and balance in hand and at bank is ^ 13 ios . gd . The annual dinner took place on the 26 th May last , under the presidency of Bro . Binckes . Not so many members were

present as had been expected , and the receipts for tickets fell short of the outlay by £ 2 ys . However , this small deficit was more than counterbalanced by the subscriptions to the funds of the Association , which were contributed by the brelhren who took part in the festivity , and which , as the account discloses , amounted to £ 19 igs . In short , the opening year has passed off well . Certain expenses

were incurred at starting , which will not need to be incui red again , or to a lesser extent only . As the Association becomes better known and its objects more generally understood and appreciated , there will no doubt be a large increase in the number of members , especially as the entrance fee is very small , and the annual subscription only 5 s . for a town , and 2 s . 6 d . for a country member , and is . for a junior , that is , a youth under iS years of age .

VVe may reasonably hope , therefore , that the " Old Masonians " will gradually settle themselves down into a society of "Old Boys , " who will not only take a pride in the School at which they were educated , but will likewise be prepared , as occasion may demand , to lend a helping hand to any " Old Masonians" that may be in need of it . We shall always take great pleasure in encouraging and supporting this Association .

Summer Banquet Of The Earl Of Carnarvon Lodge, No. 1642.

SUMMER BANQUET OF THE EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE , No . 1642 .

The members of this lodge held their annual [ summer outing on Thursday , the 14 th instant . The place selected for the visit was Windsor , and the wisdom of the choice was testified by the complete success of the venture . The bright weather , the picturesque scenery , the geneility which

prevaded one and all , and last but not least , the presence of the fair sex , all combined to realise the idea of the excursion—a happy and enjoyable day . The company journeyed from Paddington at 11 o ' clock , reaching Windsor about an hour later . After a substantial lunch at the Star and Garter , thoughts were naturall y turned to the best mode of spending the time in the pleasantest and most

beneficial manner . The majority decided in favour of a drive to Virginia Water as the best means of viewing the surrounding country . The route taken was down the long drive from the Castle , past the stone of the statue to be erected by the Women's Jubilee offering , which had been prepared to be laid later in the day by her Majesty . On reaching the skirts of the beautiful grounds of Virginia Waterthe

, company alighted and walked round the lake , past the old ruindand waterfall , to the Wheatsheaf , where the carnages were in waiting . On the return journey , a different road was taken , and a visit paid to the Home Farm , which proved interesting and instructive . Windsor was reached about five , enabling a few of the party to walk to Eton ,

where a close inspection was made of the antique triumphal arch erected by the Etonians , the pedestrians returned in time for dinner . A number of the company who preferred a trip on the river , having procured a steam launch , spent a very pleasant day on the water and were enabled to make a short stay at Maidenhead . The excursionists re-assembled at the Star and Garter , Windsor , shortly after six o ' clock ,