The Recent Burglary At Bros. George Kenning And Son's West-End Branch In Great Queen Street, W.C.

No . Description of Articles , & c . Marks of Identity . i Masonic Aprons—i Past Masters Silver trimmings , stamped G . K . 2 Masonic Jewels—Between 20 and iS , 15 , and 9 cts ., various sizes 30 gold Past Masters and designs ( all stamped G . K . at back ) . 3 „ Jewels—12 gold Royal Various sizes ( all stamped G . K . ) Arch

4 ,, Jewels—30 silver gilt Various sizes ( all stamped G . K . ) Royal Arch 5 ,, 40 gold rings Set various stones , and engraved various Masonic designs ( stamped G . K . inside ) 6 „ 100 gold charms Various Masonic designs . 7 ,, 50 silver gilt charms Various Masonic designs . S „ 8 sets p / old studs Engraved various Masonic

designs , some enamelled . 9 ,, pair gold solitaires Engraved square and compass . 10 „ 100 jewels , gold and Various Masonic designs ( all silver stamped G . K . at back ) . 11 „ 10 sets of silver levels All stamped G . K . and tassels

12 „ 10 gold pins and charms Various Masonic designs . 13 „ large silver square and Stamped G . K . compasses 14 „ 20 silver-gilt founders' Stamped G . K . jewels

15 „ silver medal Monogram N . N . L . P . S . thereon . 16 „ Jewels—1 bronze medal Monogram N . N . L . P . S . thereon . 17 ,, Jewels—silver oblong Arms of the Weavers' Commedal pany engraved thereon . iS ,, Jewels — gold Past Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , in

Masters enamel , thereon . 19 Medals—1 small round silver C . C . M . thereon , athletic , rluh

Formation Of First Lodge In Manitoba.

FORMATION OF FIRST LODGE IN MANITOBA .

At the recent session of Grand Lodge of Manitoba , Grand Master Tweed presented the following letter which he had received from Sir John E . Schultz , Lieut .-Governor , relating to the formation ot thc first lodge in the province : " With reference to your enquiries regarding the lodge of Freemasons , first established here , of which I was the W . M ., I had hoped to have found

time enough to have searched out for you among some very old papers packed away in boxes , the dispensation under which the lodge in question worked . As you are aware , there was at that time no political or other connection in Canada , and power could only then be obtained from the Grand Lodge of Minnesota , and to which application was made in the spring of 1864 . This application was supported by a lodge working under

the dispensation of the Grand Lodge in question , having been established at Pembina , and was maintained during the time Hache ' s battalion remained at that point . As there were not here a sufficient number of Freemasons to make the necessary application , several of those who joined with me in doing so at first had to be made Masons at Pembina Lodge , and among those were Messrs . A . G . B . Bannatyne , W . B . Hall , of Headingly ; Wm .

Inkster , of St . John ' s , and one or two others who went to Pembina for that purpose in March , 1864 . These gentlemen joined with Mr . Curtis , of Sturgeon Creek , afterwards of Portage la Prairie , and who , like myself , had been a Mason elsewhere , and myself applied with others for the dispensation , which we obtained , and it is fair to notice in this connection the good offices of Capt . C . Nash , Quartermaster of Hatche ' s battalion , and his

brother , Mr . W . Nash , who were both St . Paul Masons , in persuading Mr . Pearson , then Grand Master of Minnesota , that notwithstanding the difference of political boundary , it would be , as Masonry knew no political barriers , proper for the Grand Lodge to assent to the request of the Fort Garry Masons . On receipt of the dispensation authorising the formation

0 ! Northern Light Lodge ( which I hope yet to be able to find , and send to you for such disposal as a matter of record , as you may deem fit ) , a room was arranged as a lodge over the trading house of Mr . A . G . B . Bannatyne , and a novelty it was indeed in this country at that time . It was spoken of far and wide , and fhe descriptions , which did not decrease in detail , or

increase in accuracy as to what was done therein , were listened to with much curiosity , and in some cases with awesome wonder , which was enhanced by the jocoseness of Mr . Bannatyne ' s clerks , who spoke knowingly of the whereabouts and propulsive propensities of the goat , and who pointed out from the room below , to wit , the trading house , exactly in what part of the upstairs room the W . M . hung up his hat while the lodge was at work . The lod ge room itself was made as tasteful as the circumstances of that day

would admit , and it may interest the curious to know the exact cost of some ° ' its furniture as given in a memorandum which I happen to have near •? e . . . . The jewels were borrowed ones from the Pembina Lodge , used Wi Ihe following January , the lodge having commenced work in November , ' 8 f > 4 , when these were replaced by fine ones procured from Chicago , through Ine good offices of N . W . Kitson . Among those who were enrolled as

Apprentices and raised to the Degree of Master Mason were the following : Kev . Mr . Taylor , of St . James ; Rev . Mr . Smith , of St . Johns ; Mr . Hector McKenzie , an Arctic voyageur ; Air . Thomas Bunn , Or . Curtis , J . ' ^ ifd , Mr . Wm . Caldwell , Ven . Archdeacon Hunter , Chief Factor W . MacMurry , Mr . Macdonald , and Mr . Davis , of the Hudson ' s Bay Company , and Mr . Morgan , of * Headinr - *; ly , and of these who served as oflicers

01 the lodge at various times wcre A . G , 15 . Bannatyne and Wm . Inkster , * Senior Wardens ; W . B . Hall and Mr . Curtis , as Junior Wardens ; and . " Morgan , Tyler , and the Chaplaincy was occupied by the rev . members j ) succession . Again promising to hand you as soon as I can find them all I r ecords of the lodge , and trusting that your present meeting may be a Peasant aid successful one . "—Canadian Craftsman .

The Diamond.

THE DIAMOND .

From sandy streams in India's clime , A pebble oft is brought , Which , valueless to trivial sight , The practised eye has sought . Unpolished , rough its outward form . Yet , from the matrix there , The diamond is brought to light By lapidary ' s care !

Radiant as Beauty's face unveiled , Worthy her diadem , Like dew drops from the heavens distilled , Condensed into a gem . Such is the Christian—he whom men Would pass unheeded by ,

And lightly scorn the precious gem Concealed from human eye . But God His jewels can perceive , Though wrapt in rudest guise ; And place , them , freed from earthly dross , Resplendent in the skies I F . W . DRIVER , M . A ., P . M . 62 , Lancaster Road , Notting Hill , W .

Masonic Church Service At Knotty Ash.

MASONIC CHURCH SERVICE AT KNOTTY ASH .

The second annual Masonic service under the auspices of the Bootle Wilbraham Lodge , No . 2463 , will take place at St . John the Evangelist Church , Knotty Ash , on the afternoon of Sunday , the Sth prox ., when the offertory will be devoted to the funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution The sermon will be preached by Bro . the Rev . Frank Powell , M . A ., vicar , Chaplain

ot the above-named lodge . The patronage of Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Prov . G . M ., and other influential brethren has been readily accorded to the scheme , and a strong Committee ( of which Bro . W . T . Oversby , W . M . 2463 , is chairman , and Bro . W . Rawsthorne , P . M ., is Secretary ) , has been formed for the purpose of making arrangements in connection with what promises to be an imposing Masonic gathering .

At a meeting at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on the 23 rd inst ., satisfactory reports were given as to the progress of the arrangements for the church festival , which are now nearly completed . Miss Thompson has kindly granted the use of the Village Hall , Knotty Ash , for the assembly of the brethren , and several lodges will allow their banners to be employed for the purpose of decorating the interior of the church .

The brethren meet at three o ' clock , and for their conveyance to Knotty Ash a special train leaves the Central Station at 2 . 20 p . m ., while an extra number of tram cars will start from the Pierhead to Old Swan every two minutes from two to 2 . 30 p . m .

Well Done.

WELL DONE .

We know of one woman at least who is to-day congratulating herself that she is the wife of a Mason , says the Masonic Record . She arrived in St . Paul , Minn ., one day last month on one of the overland trains from the West cn route to the South , to visit her parents . Aboard the train she was robbed of her valuables , transportation money , & c , and arrived at the Union Depot in a delicate and penniless condition—a stranger in a strange city , without money or

friendsno , not witlout friends , for Bro . Frank Ribler—great big-hearted Frank—who is Master cf Ancient Landmark Lodge , met her , and noticing her evident distress , inquired the cause . . She informed him of her loss , and told him her husband was a Mason and a member of a certain lodge in Montana , Frank immediately wired the Secretary of thc lodge and a reply came that the woman ' s story was true , but that her husband was out of town , and his whereabouts unknown . Bro . Ribler ,

however , took her under his protecting wing , bought her a ticket to her home in the South , provided her with money necessary for the trip , and saw her safely started on her journey . In the course of a couple of weeks he received a draft from the woman ' s husband reimbursing him for his outlay , and thanking him for his courtesy . If this is not Masonic Charity we do not know what the word means . —Masonic Review .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

CONSECRATION OF THE YORK MARK LODGE , No . 48 * 3 , AT JUBBULPORE .

The consecration of the above lodge took place at Freemasons' Hall , Jubbulpore , C . P ., India , on Monday , July 15 th . The interesting ceremony was performed by Bro . Capt . C . D . Wise , P . G . D ., D . D . G . M . Bombay , assisted by Bros . A . Paxton , D . D . G . M . Bengal ; Dr . H . L . Batliwalla , P . D . J . G . W . Bombay ; E . K . Dale ; and Surgeon-Captain W . H . \ l . Wade .

Ihe D . D . G . M . assumed the chair , and , having appointed his ofiicers pro tem ., opened the lodge . He then addressed the brethren on the object of the meeting , and expressed the pleasure it gave him to be present on such an important occasion—a pleasure which , he was sure , was also felt by Bro . Dr . Batliwalla , who had accompanied him from Bombay . Hc said he

knew the D . G . M ., Bro . ths Hon . H . J . Parsons , was desirous of beingwith them and performing the important duly himself , but as the High Court was sitting , it was impossible for him to get away . He ( Bro . Wise ) felt very pleased that , in the absence of the D . G . M ., the duly of assisting to add a new lodge to the roll of Mark lod ges in the District of Bombay had devolved upon him . The petition and warrant were read , and the brethren having signified their approval of the oflicers named in the warrant , the ceremony was pro-