The Craft Abroad.

The Dist . Grand Master then invested Bro . William Hickley Gundry as his Deputy , delivering to him at the same time his patent uf office . He also announced and ratified the following appointments , viz .: Bro . J . Bishop Rutland ... ... ... ... D . S . G . W . „ Trevathan Burns ... ... ... ... D . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . A . Luxford ... ... ... ¦¦^ r . r ^ r- i . „ Rev . B . J . Westbrooke ... ... _ j D . G . Chaps .

„ J . G . Lawrence Scott , B . A . ... ... ... D . G . Treas . „ Thos . Forrest ... ... ... ... D . G . Reg . „ Marcus Sandstein ... ... ... ... Pres . B . Gen . Pur „ Professor William Mitchell Clarke , M . A . ... ... D . G . Sec .

„ Thomas George Strange ... ... ... D . Asst . G . Sec . „ G . A . Paton ... ... ... . ... D . S . G . D . „ James Chalmers ... ... ... ... D . G . Supt . of Wks „ George Swann ... ^ ... ... .., } nnnr < „ Professor F . W . C . Haslam , M . A . ... ... j - - . „ C . Were Baker ... ... ... .., ¦) „ T . Mynett Jones ... ... ... ... [ D . G . S . Bs . .. H . M . Henrikben ... S

„ E . U . Just ... ... D . G . Org . „ O . N . Inwood ... ... ... „ , ) „ , ; , D . G . Lowry ... ... ... j D . G . Pursts . „ Dr . C . G . Levenge ... ... ... , „ ~ | „ Professor E . J . Matthew , M . A . ... ... ... | „ T . E . Kilworth ... ... ... ... I „ K . G . Turner ... ... ... J-D . G . Stwds . „ A . G . Merton ... ... ... ,., J „ Joseph Hatfield ... ... ... ... J

The DIST . GRAND MASTER then in most complimentary terms proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . John Bevan . He referred in feeling terms to the late Bro , Cunningham , whom Bro . Bevan had also installed into office , under brilliant and auspicious circumstances , only a few years previously . He , personally , felt deeply impressed , as he had no doubt the brethren were , with the beauty and solemnity of the evening ' s proceedings , and felt greatly indebted to Bro . Bevan for having come such a long distance to perform the

ceremony . He fully intended , with the assistance of his worthy Deputy , to visit every lodge in his jurisdiction , and would strive , with the co-operation of his District Grand Lodge Officers , to maintain that strong bond of unity and affection amongst the brethren that had hitherto existed , and which encouraged him in promoting the best interests of Freemasonry throughout the important district of Canterbury . He rejoiced to think that he was supported in his efforts by brethren of high standing and ability , and felt sure his best hopes for the future would be amply realised .

Bro . BEVAN , who on rising to respond was greeted with applause , expressed the pleasure it afforded him to meet his Canterbury brethren once more . Although he , in common with the general sentiment , deplored the loss of those who were so dear to their hearts ; the beautiful teachings of the Order bade them look hopefully forward to a brighter future , and though we wept with those who wept , still wc must rejoice with those who rejoiced , and as this was a day of rejoicing , it was his pride to feel that the call of duty had brought him amongst them once again , He exhorted the brethren to build up their Masonic lives on the great principles

of . loyalty , truth , and virtue , and alluded to recent remarks made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies , when he said— " It was the duty of our race to keep alive the torch of Imperial patriotism . " Those words had special Masonic significance at the present time , and were perfectly understood by loyal brethren . It was equally our duty as Masons to keep the sacred fire of Masonic patriotism burning . He urged the brethren to adoptjFreemasonry in sincerity . Its genial teachings would bring many happy surroundings , It would illuminate many of the dark recesses of our frail nature . It would pilot the faithful Mason over many treacherous rocks and shoals , and would prepare him for a better future through his trust in

T . G . A . O . T . U . District Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , the brethren adjourning to supper in an adjacent room , where the proceedings were of a most enjoyable character .

Masonic toasts , interspersed with excellent speeches , and high-class music and singing being a conspicuous feature of the large gathering , which altogether formed another red-letter day in the annals of English Freemasonry in the District of Canterbury .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Buckinghamshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE .

A meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Monday last , at the Lower Masonic Hall , Aylesbury . Present : Bros , the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . M . ; T . Taylor , D . P . G . M . ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . Eng . ; J . Williams , P . G . Treas . ; J . Wilmer , P . G . Sec ; J . Folmer ; A . McDowall , P . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; H . Thody , P . S . G . W . ; Rev . K R . Harnett , P . G . C . ; W . Symington , P . J . G . D . ; A . Turner ; R . H . Major ; G . Le Gros ; J . j . Simcox , P . G . O-g . ; and many others .

The P . G . Lodge having been opened , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed .

The report and balance-sheet of the Audit Committee were next read by the Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . J . WILLIAMS . This , on the motion of Bro . SIMCOX , was ordered to be received and entered on the minutes .

Bro . Wilmer moved that this Prov . G . Lodge recommend the name of Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg to the Grand Master for a further appointment of three years . This was seconded by Bro . WILLIAMS and unanimously agreed to . The PROY . G . MASTER suitably returned thanks .

On the proposition of Bro . TAYLOR , D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . KINU , it was unanimously resolved that Bro . J . Williams be Prov . G . Treasurer for the year . The following Provincial Grand Officers were then appointed and invested : Bro . King , P . M . 2 ( j 2 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ A . Turner . P . M . 37 ( 1 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Sampson , S . W . 163 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O .

„ Wagstaffe , W . M . 97 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . ' „ Majir , M . M . 376 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . V . Wyatt , M . O . 16 3 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, H . Barrett , Treas . . 376 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, y . Williams , P . M . 97 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, 1 . Wilmer . P . M . 103 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Buckinghamshire.

Bro . H . Hipperley , J . W . 16 3 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ W . Symington , P . M . 292 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Batting , S . W . 4 S 0 .. ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ L . Cooper , P . M . 163 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C .

„ J . H . Frye , 97 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . „ J . J . Simcox , J . W . 480 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Le Gros , S . W . 376 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . ,, J . N . Hodgkinson , Tyler 4 S 0 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The Prov . Grand Mark Lodge being duly closed , the brethren afterwards dined together .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 . The above lodge , the great grandmother of every lodge in the Woolwich and Plumstead district , held its annual festival and installation meeting on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Wall , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , which meeting was attended by a large majority of its members and the brethren of its neighbouring lodges . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Alfred H . Russell , and after candidates had been initiated , passed , and raised , it was announced that Bro . William Russ ; ll ,

A . G . D . C . Kng ., P . S . G . W . and P . G . Treas . Rent , was in attendance . A deputation of the P . G . Ofiicers and P . Ms , present waited upon him and conducted him to his seat at the right of the W . M ., where he was saluted with the honours of " fire , " and on return heartily greeted the brethren . Bro . William H . Turton , J . W . and W . M . elect , was then presented to the W . M . to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and in due form , Bro . Turton was installed and saluted . He appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . H . Russell , I . P . M . ; A . McQaeen , S . W . ; H . Jacobs , J . W . ; H . S . Syer , P . M ., Treas . ; F . G . Dickson , Sec . ; G . B . Davis , P . M ., D . C . ;

J . Quick , S . D . ; J . Horn , J . D . ; G . Dennison , I . G . ; B . J . Hiscock , F . R . C . O ., Org . ; T . H . Griffiths , M . B ., Asst . Org . ; W . J . Crowdey , A . D . C . ; and T . J . Wren , I . W . Hodge , J . W . Bailey , and T . A . Furguson , Stwds . Bro . Russell th ; n concluded a brilliant ceremony by giving the addresses most eloquently . Ha was afterwards accorded a hearty vote of thanks , and was presented with a handsome and valuable Past Master's jewel , the one for his services that day as Installing Officer , and the other for valuable services rendered the lodge during his year of office , for which he returned thanks , and then the lodge was close ! .

The banquet was served at the Holborn Restaurant , and among other brethren present were Bros . W . Applebee , G . W . Reed , T . Hutton , T . Hastings , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Kent , A . Cleal , J . G . Milbourne , H . Grice , W . J . Barnes , L . Chasteaneuf , W . A . Anson , J . Mattey , C . Jolly , P . M . and Sec . 1672 and 21 S 4 ( hon . ) , all Past Masters of , or belonging ; R . Saunders , J . H . Woodley , G . Gable , T . Enever , G . Gordon , G . Chambers , R . Greenaway , A . Butteriss , C . Bates , J . Beisley , J . Littlcwood , J . Dunn , R . Price , C . Hosgood , J . jack , H . Staples , L . Wagg , J . Bailey , R . Hislop , J . Wright , H . Down , R ^ t . orl W . rVihhincr . W . Rirrli . C . Cmies . C . Pnrknell . I . I . « v . 1 . Ireland . T . Innps .

R . Roberts , J . Jenkins , D . Butler , J . Berry , G . Harris , G . Warnock , C . Bunn , j . Morran , J . Taylor , VV . James , E . Eastcott , C . Robinson , F . Dalby , W . Lush , W . Thomas , A . Tress , W . Jones , W . Sharp , H . Eason , C . Blight , H . Woodcock , T . Chambers , J . Smith , T . Griffith , C . Crouch , W . Hill , E . Chasteaneuf , F . Bussey , J . Warden , A . Peaker , W . Prance , J . Heard , W . Parrington , L . Hancock , F . Thomas , J . Welch , G . Bishop , W . Abbey , A . Stamford , W . Clothier , B . Hudson , E . Jager , T . Sinford , J . Templeman , R . Hoare , T . Cheshire , T . Witts , H . Fry , J . Wright , A . Bean , 1 . Hodder , H . Grant , T . Carver , W . Skinner , H . Weathers , C . Goodrich , J . Atten . borough , R . Tucker , and G . Wagg , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros .

G . H . Porter , W . M ., H . Pammant , S . W . and W . M . elect , A . Stewart , C . Frost , E . Chinery , and A . Abbey , all of 700 ; J . O . Cook , W . M ., J . J . Murphy , S . W ., and E . M . Taylor , all of 913 ; R . Stevens , J . D . 19 ; W . Turvey , W . M ., T . Lait , J . W ., and A . Wren , all of 1472 ; R . Fowler , W . M ., and F . Reed , S . W ., both of 1536 ; W . G . Fletcher , S 29 ; H . Crowdey , W . M ., G . Dyer , S . W ., J . Wheatley , J . W ., and T . Taylor , all of 2399 ; D . Belinfante , P . M . 435 ; L . Knoblanche , 320 ( S . C . ); and many others . In proposing the toast of "The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . alluded , in wellspoken terms , to her Majesty ' s long and glorious reign , and of her patronage of the Craft .

" H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of the Order , " followed ; the W . M . observing their G . M . took a deep interest in Masonry , and the feeling with which he was regarded was evidenced by his magnificent reception by the brethren , from far and near , at the recent meeting at the Albert Hall . The result of that meeting was some X 7000 for the Charities of the Order ; if it was that only and not supplemented , as it had been for many years past . by other evidences , it showed the great interest his Royal Highness took in the Craft , and he asked them to drink the toast right loyally . "

The next toast was that of "The Pro G . M ., the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " The W . M . in putting it , said they had had the honour that day of a visit from a most distinguished Grand Officer in the person of Bro . W . Russell , whose name and Masonic service in the Province of Kent , was a household word . That visit they accepted as a great honour to the lodge , but unfortunately , Bro . Russell could not attend their banquet , so that , of course , h : could not respond , or he , the W . M ., would have been delighted to have coupled his name with th ; toast , which was drunk in bumpers .

The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of " the W . M . " He said he must be as brief in his remarks as he possibly could . They had that day installed as their ruler a brother who would be a credit to the lodge They all knew how admirably he had discharged the duties of the junior offices he had filled . Bro . Turton had been punctual and perfect in his time and in his working , and under him the lodge would go on and prosper ; it had in the past , and in Bro . Turton ' s hands the prestige of it would , if such a thing were possible , be even more brilliant than ever . He asked them to charge their glasses and drink the toast in a bumper .

The Worshipful Master , who was received with several round ; of applau > 2 as he rose to speak , said he was very conscious of the heavy reponsibility that had b ; en placed upon his shoulders , but he could assure them the burden had not been sought in a light or perfunctory manner . He felt when he accepted it that without their support he should be unable to bear it , but with that nothing should be wanting on his part to bear it with honour and reputation for the lodge . Their I . P . M . had told them that he ( Bro . Turton ) was well acquainted with the ritual of the Craft and that he had been punctual in his

attendance . He had himself to thank for the latter , but for his knowledge of the former he had to thank the esteemed Preceptor of their lodge of instruction , Bro . Geo . Davies , P . M ., from whom he had learned all that he knew of that ritual . Without wearying them he would conclude b y thanking them for placing him in his present proud position and for their hearty reception of the toast . In responding to a hearty reception of his health as " Installing Officer , " Bro . Russell said that if he had carried out the work of installing his successor to their

satisfaction that alone was his reward . He thanked them all for the miny kindnesses he had received from them during his year of office , and trusted their mutual esteem and brotherly love would long continue . Bro . Appleby , in responding to a hearty reception of the toast of "The Past Masters of and belonging to the Lodge , " said that he had the balinc ; -sh : et of the lodge in his hand , and was surprised to see how much money had been given to the Charities . The balance was , however , less than last year ' s , but , from enquiries h ; hid mads , he found they had been entertaining the ladies , and that , in his opinion , accounted for the

difference , for in his experience he had always found that directly the ladies were introduced down went the funds . He would gently hint that such affairs should be financed by private subscriptions , and not by the funds of the lodge . He begged of them to see that their balance did not diminish , except in the cause of the Charities . As to the Past Masters , they were the whole soul of the lodge ; they had been and were a credit to it , and would be as long as they were able to assist its progress , either by advice , hard work , or by any means in their power . That was his sentiment , and he felt sure the same feeling actuated every Past Master of the lodge . Bro . Syer thought they might upon that occasion have Iett him out , and asked som e other brother who did not attend the meetinsrs ot the lodje . but always did its bann lets .