Occurrences Of The Year.

Presentation of Testimonial to Bro . Horatio Ward , Dep . G . S . B . Dedication , by Bro . Dr . Clarke , D . P . G . M . North Connaught , of a new Masonic Hall , Mohill , County Leifrim .

14- —Committee of Management Royal Masonic Benevo lent Institution . Annual Meeting , at Norwich , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of East Anglia . 15 . —Consecration , by Bro . Col . R . T . Caldwell . P . G . M

Cambridgeshire , of the new Isaac Newton University Masonic Hall , Cambridge . Inaugural Festival , at Chester , of the Cheshire Benevolent Institution ; Bro . Sir Horatio Lloyd , D . P . G . M ., in the chair ; proceeds over £ 2500 .

Visit , by invitation , ofthe Pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys to the Zoological Gardens . 17 . —Foundation-stone of the New Infirmary at Halifax , West Yorkshire , laid by Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , D . G . M . Annual Athletic Meeting of the Pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .

19 . —Consecration , by Comp . E . Letchworth , G . Scribe E ., of the Mornington Chapter , No . 2000 ; Bro . Jos Pollard first M . E . Z . 21 . —Board of Benevolence : 27 cases relieved with £ 760 Festival of the Order of the Secret Monitor . 22 . —Foundation-stone of the New Masonic Hall , Stokes ley , laid by Bro . J . H . Sandyside .

24 . —Annual Summer Excursion , to Canterbury , of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . Annual Meeting , at Chester , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cheshire ; Bro . the Hon . A . de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., installed P . G . M . M ., vice Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton resigned .

Foundation-stone of the new Church of St . George , Stockport , laid by Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , P . G . M . Cheshire . Monument to the Fraternal Dead in Mount Pleasant Cemetery , Toronto , laid by Bro . J . M . Gibson , O . C , M . W . G . M . Canada .

27 . —Distribution of Prizes by Lady Brooke to the Pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . 28 . —Festival , at Brighton , of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Bro . Lord Brooke , Chairman ; proceeds close on £ 22 , 000 . 29 . —Annual Meeting , at Maidenhead , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire . Annual Meeting , at Woking , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Surrey .

J . t . —Masonic Service by Bro . the Bishop of Bathurst , G . Chaplain , in the Cathedral of Bathurst , N . S . VV . 3 . —Special Meeting , at Leicester , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland : Address of Congratulation voted to the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., on the approaching marriage of his son the Duke of York .

4 . —Meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Royal Order of Scotland . 5 . —Annual Meeting , at Beverley , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire . 6 . —Death of Bro . H . G . Buss , P . A . G . Sec . 7 . —Annual Meeting , at Broxbourne , of the Provincial Grand Lodgeof Heitfordshire .

Annual Mreting , at Dartford , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent . 10 . —Centenary Celebration of the Constitution of the Royal Brunswick Lodge , No . 296 , Sheffield . 12 . —Meeting , at Mansfield , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire ; Foundation-stone of Brunt ' s Technical Schools laid by Bro . the Duke of St .

Albans , P . G . M . Meeting of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Middlesex . Committee of Management Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . 13 . —Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girl-, enlargement of Infirmary at a cost

of £ 600 resolved upon . Meeting , at Yarmouth , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk . Meeting , at Penrith , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland ; Consecration by Bro . Col . Sewell , D . P . G . M . M ., of the Inglewood Lodge , No . 4 62 : Bro . the Rev . W . Cree , first W . M .

13 . —Installation , by Bro . the Earl of Kintore , M . W . G . M . South Australia , of Bro . Sir R . W . Duff , as M . W . G . M . of New South VVales . 14 . —Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys : Presentation of Address to the late Treasurer , Bro . G . Plucknett , P . G . D . j S . —Death of Bro . John Canham , P . M ., P . Z ., aged 90

years . 18 . —Annual Meeting , at Southend , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex . Annual Meeting , at Durham , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Durham . Foundation-stone of the new Presbyterian Church at Nanairns laid with Masonic ceremonial by Bro . S .

Clarke , M . W . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia , ig . —Board of Benevolence : 22 cases relieved with £ 565 . Annual Meeting , at Tunbridge Wells , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Kent . Annual Meeting , at Clare , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk ,

20 . —Consecration , at Colombo , Ceylon , by Bro . J . Miitland , of the Colombo Mark Lodge , No . 4 G 4 : Bro . Capt . J . Hearn first W . M . 21 . —Annual Meetings , at Guildford , of the Prov . G . Lodge and Prov . G . Chapter of Surrey . 23 . —Death of Bro . W . Wingham , P . M ., Sec , P . Z . No .

14 . —Death of Bro . P . H . White , M . B ., LP . M . No . 1395-25 . —Consecration , by Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., P . G . M . Durham , ofthe Clarence Lodge , No . 2462 , West Hartlepool : Bro . F . IT . Burnett first W . M .

Occurrences Of The Year.

26 . —Annual Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund : Bro . Col . G . N . Money , P . G . M . M . Surrey , Chairman j proceeds , i . 2167 . Annual Meeting , at Wolverton , of the Prov . G- Lodge of Buckinghamshire . 27 . —Sir Knt . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., installed

Prov . Prior of Northumberland and Durham . 28 . —Consecration , at Newcastle , by Bro . the Earl of Euston , M . I . G . M ., of the Royal Kent Council , R . and S . M .: Bro . Carman first T . I . M . 29 . —Consecration , at Newcastle , by Sir Knt . the Earl of Euston , M . P . G . S ., of the Royal Kent Conclave of the Order of Rome and Red Cross of Constantine :

Sir Knt . S . Bell first M . P . S . ; Sir Knt . J . J . Wilkes installed as Inendant-General of Northumberland and Durham . Death of Bro . J- Derby Allcroft , Past G . Treasurer . 31 . —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , of the Walthamstow Lodge , No . 2472 : Bro . VV . Shurmur first W . M . Annual Meeting , at West Hartlepool , of the Prov . G .

Mark Lodge of Northumberland and Durham . AUGUST . 1 . —Annual Meeting , at Rhyl , of the Ptov . G . Lodge of North Wales . 2 . —Quarterly Convocation of Supreme G . Chapter . Consecration , by Bro . Col . Starkie , P . G . M . East Lancashire , of the Longsight Lodge , No . 24 G 4 ,

Longsight : Bro . T . Uttley first W . M . 3 . —Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . 8 . —Annual Meeting , at Basingstoke , of the Prov . G . Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight . 9 . —Annual Meeting , atColchester , of the Prov . G . Chapter

of Essex . Committee of Management Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . 14 . —Inaugural Meeting of the Masonic Congress at Chicago . 15 . —Annual Meeting , at Wadebridge , of the Prov . G .

Lodge of Cornwall . 23 . —Board of Benevolence ; 20 cases relieved with £ 510 . 24 . —Consecration , by Bro . C F . Matier , G . Sec , of the West Ham Mark Lodge , No . 457 : Bro . Major C VV . Carrell first W . M . 28 . —Death of Hro . J . Bagot-Scrlven , P . M . No . 5 , P . G . Stwd ., P . M ., P . Z . No . 409 , P . P . G . W . and P . P . G . H . Hertfordshire . 30 . —Visitof Bro . Captain Lord Charles Beresford , P . G . W , to the Lord Charles Beresford Lodge , No . 2404 , Chatham .

SEPTEMBER . 2 . —Death of Bro . Sir VV . G . Cusins , Past ( j . Organist , lately " Master of the Musicke " to thelOueen . 5 . —Meeting , by permission of the Duke of " Rutland , in Haddon Hall , of the Dorothy Vernon Lodge , No . 2129 .

Annual Meeting , at Plymouth , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire . Quarterly Communication of the Mark Grand Lodge : " Address of congratulation to the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M . M ., on the marriage of his son . G . —Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge : " Address of congratulation to the Prince of Wales ,

M . W . G . M ., on the marriage of his son : £ 315 voted to the relief of the brethren who had suffered by the floods in Queensland . 13 . —Committee of Management , Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Annual Meeting , at Nantwich , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire . Consecration , by Bro . Thos . Trollope , M . D ,, P . G . D .,

of the Hadrian Lodge , No . 24 S 3 , Pevensey ; Bro . E . W . Stillwell first VV . M . Consecration , by Bro . Col . Starkie , P . G . M . East Lancashire , of the Duchess of York Lodge , No . 24 S 2 , Manchester ; Bro . T . Archer Lowe first VV . M . 14 . —Centenary Celebration of the Constitutional Lodge , No . 294 , Beverley , Bro . the Earl of Londesborough ,

W . M . : and Presentation of a massive silver loving cup , to the lodge by the Lodgeof Liberty , Beverley , Mass ., U . S . A . 15 . —Half-yearly Meeting of the East Lancashire Charity Committee . Opening of a Masonic Club at West Hartlepool . Presentation of an Address to Bro . T . VV . Tew , Past

P . G . M . West Yorkshire , by the St . Oswald Lodge , No . 910 . 19 . —Quarterly Meeting , at Boyle , of the Prorincial Grand "Lodge of North Connaught ; presentation by Bro . Lord Harlech , P . G . M ., of a portrait of the late Bro . Surgeon-Major Parke . 20 . —Board of Benevolence : 15 cases relieved with £ ' 430 .

Annual Meeting , at Old Trafford , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire . Annual Meeting , at Newport , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Hants and the Isle of Wight . Annual Meeting , at Weston-Super-Mare , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Somersetshire . Quarterly Convocation ot the Supreme G . Chapter of

Scotland . 2 t . —Foundation Slone ofjthe New Church at Millbrook laid by Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , D . G . M ., P . G . M ., Cornwall . 25 . —Funeral of Bro . VV . Mackay , P . M . No . 1 G 20 . 26 . —Annuil Meeting , at Bishop Auckland , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham .

Annual Meeting , at Hanley , of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of Staffordshire . 27 . —Installation by Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M .. of Bro . the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., as P . G . M . of West Yorkshire . Visit of the Institute of Journalists to thc Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . 28 . —Installation , at Lincoln , by Comp . Major Smyth , Past

Grand Superintendent , of Comp . Sissons as Grand Superintendent of Lincolnshire . Annual Meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Devonshire . 29 . —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , of the St . Michael ' s Lodge , No . 24 S 7 , Stone , Staffordshire : Bro . J . M . Wood first W . M . 30 . —Funeral of Bro . J . D . Smith , P . M . No . 105 S , P . Z No . 1216 .

Occurrences Of The Year.

OCTOBER . 3 . —Annual Meeting , at Windermere , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland , j . —Annua ! Festival of the Alpass Benevolent Institution , West Lancashire : Bro . Lord Skelmersdale in the chair : proceeds over £ 1300 . 6 . —Consecration , by Sir Knight the Earl of Euston , G . Sub-Prior , of the Peveril Preceotory , No . 110 ,

Derby ; Sir Knight A . Woodiwiss Iirst E . P . 9 . —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary , of the 2 nd Middlesex Volunteer Artillery Lodge , No . 24 S 4 : Bro . Captain R . Gresley HaU first W . M . Death of Bro . James Garner , P . M ., P . Z . 10 . —Consecration , by Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M . Hants and the Isle of VVight , of the Border Lodge , No . 2475 , Blaekwater : Bro . Capt . Manders first

W . M . Annual Meeting , at Barnstaple , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Devonshire . 11 . —Committee of Management Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . 12 . —Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls j 15 elected out of a list of 37 candidates .

13 . —Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; 26 elected out of a list of 4 6 candidates . 14 . —Consecration , by Bro . J . da Silva , P . M ., of the Gold Fields Lodge , No . 247 S , Johannesburg ; Bro . S . Hirschfield first W . M . Removal of Lodge No . 79 , from Donaghmore to new quarters at Newry .

iG . —Annual Meeting , at Oxford , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxfordshire . Meeting , at Huddersfield , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of West Yorkshire ; Bro . J . Matthewson invested Prov . G . Secretary , vice Bro . R . Tudor Trevor resigned . iS . —Board of Benevolence ; 25 cases relieved with £ 730 . 20 . —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary , of

the Eccentric Lodge , No . 24 SS : Bro . Sir Augustus Harris first VV . M . Official visitation to Aberdeen , hy Bro . the Earl o ! Haddington , M . W . G . M ., and members of his Grand Lodge . 23 . —Presentation to Bro . VV . Paas , P . M ., Treasurer No . 28 , on resigning lodge after 40 years' membership . 24 . —Consecration , by Bro . Thos . J . Railing , Prov . G . Sec .

Essex , of the Colne Lodge , No . 2477 , Wivenhoe : Brn . C . E . Egerton-Green installed first VV . M . 25 . —The Lord Mayor-elect , Bro . Alderman Tyler , raised to the degree of M . M . in the Tuscan Lodge , No . 14 . 26 . —Annual Meeting , at Weymouth , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorsetshire . Annual Meeting , at Brighton , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex .

27 . —Annual General Meeting of , the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association . Annual Meeting , at Leicester , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutlan d . Annual Meeting , at Wells , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Somersetshire . 30 . —Meeting ofthe Devonshire Masonic Educational Fund : Election of candidates . 31 . —Annual Meetingof the Prov . Grand Lodge of Jersey .

NOVEMBER . i . —Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter : Motion agreed to for the reduction of interval for exaltation of Master Masons from 12 months to four weeks . 2 . —Quarterly Communicationl ' of the Grand Lodge of Scotland : Bro . Sir C . Dalrymple , Bart ., M . P ., elected Grand Mister for the ensuing year .

4 . —Death of Bro . George Cooper , P . G . D . 7 . —Annual Meeting , at Stafford , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Staffordshire . S . —Annual Meeting , at Hyde , of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Cheshire . Committee of Management Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution . Death of Bro . T . VV . Embleton , P . P . S . G . W . and P . P . G . H . West Yorkshire , aged 8 4 years . 9 . —Annual Meeting , at Coventry , of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Warwickshire . 13 . —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , of the Willesden Lodge , No . 24 S 9 : Bro . O . C Robson first

VV . M . 14 . —Annual Meeting , at Oxford , of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Oxfordshire . Installation , by Bro . Sir C . Dalrymple , Bart ., MA ' ., G . M . elect of Scotland , of Bro . A . Johnstone Douglas as Prov . G . M . Dumfriesshire . 20 . —Annual Meeting , at Cambridge , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire .

22 . —Board of Benevolence : 51 cases relieved with £ 1210 . 23 . —Annual Meeting , at New Swindon , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Wiltshire . 24 . —Presentation of bust to Bro . Lord Blytheswood , Past G . M ., by Bra . the Earl of Haddington , M . W . G . M ., and a deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Meeting , at Manchester , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Iiast Lancashire .

Quarterly Convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of the Lower Ward of Lanarkshire . 25 . —Installation , at Brighton , by Sir Knight the Earl of Kuston , Great Sub-Prior , of the Duke of Connaught as Prov . Prior of Sussex : Installation , by the Duke of Connaught , P . G . M . Sussex , of IJro . R . Percy Clowes as VV . M . of the Ear ) of Sussex Lodge , No . 2201 .

Death of Bro . E . M . Sheldon , M . R . C . S ., P . M . No . 1094 . 27 . —Special Meeting , at York , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire ; Bro . J . Todd , P . P . G . W ., elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , vice Bro . VV . Reynolds , deceased .

Consecration , by Bro . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., P . G . M . West Yorkshire , of the White Rose of York Lodge , No . 2491 , Sheffield ; Bro . John Hunt first VV . M . 28 . —Constitution , by the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M ., of the Chancery Bar Lodge , No . 24 , 6 ; Bro . VV . B Coltman first VV . M . 30 . —Grand Festival of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; Bro . SirC . Dalrymple , Bart ., M . P ., installed M . W . G . M .