Secret Monitor.

The conclave was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read , confirmed , and passed . The Princes' Degree was opened , and R . W . Bro . Dr . Upton , D ., inducted Bro . Dr . C . M . Perry to the Second Degree . The S . R . then opened the conclave in the First Degree , and the brethren declared and passed the election of successor for igoo-i to the chair to be in the hands of the S . R . Bros . Dr . E . . Cox and Dr . C . M . Perry were elected Grand Stewards for igoo . The S . R ., W . Bro . John Mennich Mennich , G . C , then declared V . W . Bro . John Oliver Cook , P . G . S ., S . R . elect for JQOO-I . The brethren voted the S . R . a Past Supreme Ruler ' s jewel , to be presented to him at the next meeting . The conclave was then closed .

Annual Supper Of The Clapton Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1365.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE CLAPTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1365 .

The annual supper of the members of the above lodge of instruction , was held at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , on the ist inst ., when upwards of 20 members sat down to an excellent repast . Bro . T . T . Gething , the W . M ., presided , and there were also present , Bros . W . Finch , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . D . Church , P . M ., Sec ; D . Campbell , P . M . ; Arthur H . Church , P . M . ; W . Blackburn , P . M . ; A . W . Diamond ,

E . C . Cove , T . Martindale , P . M . ; T . Millman , H . J . Dyer , W . Shipman , R . B . Chessum , W . Schilling , J . Storey , E . F . Bowler , E . C . Wise , P . M . ; C . W . Hiscocks , S . J . Wise , A . Wadous , P . M . ; W . Press , and R . T . West . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , at the request of the President , Bro . H . J . DYER gave " The Visitors , " which he did in eloquent t-. rms . Bros . W . PRESS , A . WADOUS , P . M ., and R . T . WEST responded .

Bro . R . B . CHESSUM , proposed " The Clapton Lodge . He stated that they were told that their Iodge was one of the best in London , and one of great hospitality , but as good wine needed no bush , he would content himself by asking them to drink heartily to the toast .

Bro . W . FINCH , P . M ., Preceptor , responded . He said that he supposed he was "Father" of the Clapton Lodge , of which he was very proud . The members were good and true men , and vvould keep up the prestige of the lodge of which the foundation was well laid , and the structure stood for those coming along .

Bro . D . CAMPBELL , P . M ., submitted the toast of " The Clapton Lodge of Instruction . " He stated that a lodge of instruction always bore a close relationship to the mother lodge , a relationship which might be described either as an adjunct or an outgrowth . Ot those descriptions , he preferred the latter , because an adjunct might be an adhesion void of life , use , or benefit , or , indeed , even of a hurtful nature , such as might have been those

Leonids for which many were watching the other night , and some not without anxiety . An outgrowth , on the other hand , signified something partaking of the life and energy of the parent stock , and he thought no one would deny that the Clapton Lodge of Instruction was not merely a dead adjunct , but a living outgrowth , bearing its full share of the life and energy of the Clapton Lodge from which it sprung .

Bro . E . C WISE , P . M ., responded , and said that he had been given a nice task to acknowledge the toast , but unfortunately he had nothing to do . All could gain grand assistance in the lodge ot instruction , which was one of the very best . Most of the brethren knew that he was a young Mason , only seven years old , but a P . M ., and he felt he owed

that position to the Clapton Lodge of Instruction , and the tuition he had received from Bro . Finch , P . M ., who had the best mode of dealing with young members who were anxious to go forward , and if the brethren would only join and regularly attend they would never regret it , and in conclusion he paid a well-deserved tribute to Bro . Finch for his great services in the lodge of instruction .

Bro . A . W . DIAMOND proposed " The Preceptor , Bro . W . Finch , P . M ., and the Secretary , Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., " remarking that it was the toast of the evening , as without them the lodge of instruction could not shine , as they were the guiding lights , and he took that opportunity of thanking them for all the kindness he had received at their hands . If the members wished to gladden the hearts of their esteemed Preceptor and

Secretary they had only to make a point of having a good muster at all the meetings of the lodge of instruction . In response , Bro . W . FINCH , P . M ., Preceptor , thapked Bro . Diamond for his very kind words in proposing the toast , and said that in the lodge of instruction they endeavoured to do good work . They had turned out some excellent workers in the Clapton Lodge and other lodges . It had been his hobby for many years to give assistance in the lodge of instruction , where

he had made many dear friends , and the more they attended the better he and the Secretary would be pleased . Bro . W . D . CHURCH , P . M ., also responded , and said that he was proud to occupy the position of Secretary . To keep up the prestige of the lodge it was imperative that they should attend the lodge of instruction to make themselves proficient , or they could not expect to receive a collar unless they had given evidence that they were going forward .

In proposing " The Health of the President , Bro . T . T . Gething , " Bro . W . D . CHURCH , P . M ., stated that it was well-known to them what a value he was as W . M . of the Clapton Lodge , and he had presided over them that evening in a most genial way . They all loved him , and wished him a very prosperous and happy year of office as W . M . of his mother lodge .

Bro . GETHING responded and said if you want anything done well do it yourself , which was a grand maxim . He had done nothing that evening , but what he had done was done badly . However , he had thoroughly enjoyed himself and he thanked them very much for their cordial greeting and their kind expressions towards him .

" Thc Vice-Presidents , Bros . E . C Cave and R . B . Chessum , " having been duly honoured , the happy and successful gathering was brought to a close with " God save the Oueen . " Bros . Arthur H . Church , P . M ., W . Shipman , W . Schilling , T . Martindale , P . M ., C W . Hiscocks , and H . J . Dyer , vocally and otherwise entertained the brethren .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW SOUTH WALES ( S . C ) .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter took place at the chapter rooms , Freemasons' Hall , York-street , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia , on Friday , the 17 th ultimo , in the presence ofa large number of companions of the Scottish Constitution . The chair was taken 0

by the Grand Superintendent , Comp . Major Rennie , 30 ( S . C ) , who installed M . E . Comp . Beresford G . Campbell , J . P ., 18 ( S . C ) , I . P . M . of Cambrian Lodge of Australia , 656 ( E . G . ) , as Depute Grand Superintendent for the coming year .

It is worthy of remark that , in addition to M . E . Comp . Campbell , several of the other Provincial Grand Officers were selected from the

members of Cambrian Lodge , 656 ( E . C ) , who , owing to there being no English chapters in New South Wales , are members of the Scottish chapters . There is a body in New South Wales calling themselves the Grand Chapter ol New South Wales , but who are not recognised as legal by the

Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland . This body has attempted on several occasions to get a recognition by Scotland or an amalgamation with the Scottish chapters , but past events in Craft matters have decided the Scottish companions to remain firm in their allegiance to the mother Grand Chapter , although they are willing to see unity in R . A . matters it must be in this case by affiliation and not amalgamation .

The yearly reports from Scottish chapters having been read showed the chapters to have had a good year , there being a large increase of members , and all the various chapters to be in a sound financial state . The business of the evening being concluded , the companions adjourned to the banquet room , and a pleasant hour was spent in harmony .

Visitors from England are cordially welcomed by the S . C . chapters . These S . C . chapters confer the Degrees of Royal Ark Mariners and Red Cross of Babylon .

Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania.

GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA .

On Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., a Quarterly Communication of this Grand Lodge was held in Corinthian Hall , Masonic Temple , Philadelphia . Grand Lodge was opened , R . W . Bro . George E . Wagner , the acting Grand Master , presiding . There were present Bros . Edgar A . Tennis , S . G . W ., acting Deputy Grand Master ; James W . Brown , J . G . W ., acting S . G . W . ; Charles M . Swain , acting J . G . W . ; Thomas R . Patton , Grand Treas . ;

William A . Sinn , Grand Sec . ; with the appointed Grand Officers in their respective places . There were also present Past Grand Masters—Bros . Samuel C . Perkins , Samuel B . Dick , Conrad B . Day , J . Simpson Africa , Michael Arnold , Matthias H . Henderson , and William J . Kelly ; 32 Dep . Dist . Grand Masters * , J ohn A . Perry , Dep . G . Sec . ; Grand Chaplains—Revs . James W . Robins , D . D ., Henry S . Getz , John S . J . McConnell , William B . Chalfant , and Charles H . Bond , and a remarkably large number

of members . This being the time for the election of Grand Officers to serve for the ensuing year , the following brethren were elected * . R . W . Bros . George E . Wagner ... ... Grand Master . ,, Edgar A . Tennis ... ... Dep . G . Master .

,, James Brown ... ... ... S . G . W . W . Kendrick , jun . ... ... J . G . W . „ Thomas R . Patton ... ... Grand Treas . „ William A . Sinn ... ... ... Grand Sec .

An interesting feature of this communication was the presentation of a life-size oil portrait of the late R . W . Bro . Joseph Eichbaum , Past G . Master . The presentation was made by R . W . Bro . J AMES W . BROWN , J . G . W ., who naid a fittine tribute to the work and worth of the deceased .

R . W . Bro . GKORGE E . WAGNER , G . Master , after fittingly receiving the portrait , presented by Bro . Brown on behalf of the brethren ol Allegheny County , committed it to the care of the Temple Committee . R . W . Bro . WILLIAM J . KELLY , Past G . Master , Chairman of the Committee , on receiving it , promised that it should be placed in a conspicuous nlace in the Temnle and be Drooerlv cuarded .

The reports of the various Committees and the resolutions thereto attached adopted , and the business despatched , the Grand Lodge was closed in harmony in the usual form . —Keystone ( Philadelphia ) .

BRO . ALDERMAN FRANK GREEN presided at the wardmote held at Vintners ' Uall , Upper Thames-street , on the 23 rd instant . There was a good attendance of electors . LANTERN WAR NEWS . —A novel idea has been hit upon by Messrs . Eyre and Spottiswoode , her Majesty ' s printers , in the production of a lantern lecture upon " The Boer War Day-by-Day , " illustrated by many absorbingly interesting lantern slides . Messrs . Eyre and Spotliswoode announce , as a unique feature , that both in descriptive matter and slides , the lecture will be daily brought up-to-date . It will , in fact , become a " Lantern War News , " additions being made up to the latest possible moment .

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