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stone of the parish church of Falkirk was laid with Masonic ceremonial , and on the 30 th July the Prov . Royal Arch Chapter of the South African Republic , under the Scotch Constitution , was consecrated at Pretoria , with Comp . Dr . T . P . O . Mathew as G . Superintendent . As for the meetings of the brethren throughout the country , in Grand , Prov . Grand , and private Lodges , there is but little to record of a special character , except

that Grand Lodge , at its meeting in February , passed resolutions of sympathy with the Queen and Prince of Wales on the death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale ; but it is gratifying to know that at no previous period in its history has the Craft in Scotland been better organised , or in the enjoyment of a greater measure of prosperity . It will , however , be interesting to state that the Scottish Fund of Benevolence ,

in the establishment of which such successful efforts were made during the Grand Mastershi p of Bro . Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart ., M . P ., now Lord Blytheswood , has been doing excellent work during the past 12 months , a very considerable number of our poorer Scottish brethren having good and sufficient reason to be thankful for the efforts then made to place this Fund on a sound footing , and make it permanently available .

IRELAND . The year 1892 will be a memorable one in the annals of Irish Freemasonry . The Masonic Female Orphan School in Dublin was founded in 1792 , and when the present year was still in its infancy , or even earlier , it was resolved that the Anniversary Festival , which is regularly held in its behalf ,

should be on a scale commensurate with the importance of the event to be celebrated . Committees , both general and local , were therefore at once formed , with a view to making such an appeal to the Irish Craft as would result in the establishment of a Fund for the further advancement in life of the children who had been educated in the School . It was admitted that

the Institution , in proportion to its means and opportunities , had done a vast amount of good for the orphan daughters of poor deceased Irish Masons , but it was pointed out that the advantages of a good training were in danger of being lost if , when the children left school at the age of 16 years , a means could not be found of helping them to make a good start in l'fe . Circular appeals were therefore issued broadcast to the Irish lodges and

brethren , both at home and abroad , inviting them to co-operate in so beneficent a work ; and as soon as it became possible to form some idea of the results of these appeals it was resolved that the Festival held in commemoration of the Centenary of the establishment of this Orphan School should take the form of a bazaar and fancy fair , to be held in Dublin in the month of May . And it was held in the month of

May , in the grounds attached to the Royal Dublin Society , with a success which far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the promoters of tbe fete , and which is now a matter of history . On Monday , the 16 th of the aforesaid month , the usual distribution of prizes to the children of the School took place , under the presidency of Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , M . W . G . Master of Ireland , the prizes themselves being given away by ; hc

Duchess of Abercorn . On the following day the bazaar was formally opened by the Grand Master , and remained open till the close of the week , attractions of every kind being provided for each of the five days , for which the fair was open , in which the elite of Irish society , who were in any way connected with Masonry , took part , with the wife of his Grace the Grand Master at their head , and under the gracious patronage of theOueen and the Prince of

Wales . What was the result of these noble efforts was made known in these columns some weeks ago , but it is worth while repeating in this Summary that the net proceeds , after defraying the whole of the expenses , amounted to the magnificent sum of £ 21 , 500 , and that , in spite of the very indiscreet attempt of the authorities of the Irish Roman Catholic Church to prevent people from taking part in or lending a helping hand to the good work . It

follows that the governing body of the Masonic Female Orphan School in Ireland is now in a position to render substantial help to the children who are so admirably trained and educated under their charge , and that it will be in their power to continue rendering this assistance year by year ; the bulk of the money having been invested so as to furnish a sufficient income for for the purpose . The few other events which are worth recording include the

dedication , on the 4 th January , of a new Masonic Hall at Carlow b y Bro . R . O'Callaghan , W . M . of Lodge No . 116 ; the installation , on the 3 rd February , of Bro . W . J . Rees as Prov . G . Master ( I . C . ) of New Zealand ; the consecration of the Thomas Valentine R . A . Chapter , No . 21 , Belfast , with Comp . R . B . Andrews as first M . E . K . ; the return visit paid

by sundry Irish brethren to Newcastle-on-Tyne and their entertainment b y the Members of St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 16 7 6 ; and the annual meeting , at Omagli , of the Prov . G . Lodge of Tyrone and Fermanagh on the 20 th January , when addresses of condolence with the Queen and Prince and Princess of Wales on the death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale were unanimously adopted .

I HE COLONIES , ETC . Throughout the Colonies and dependencies of the British Empire , wherever Freemasonry has succeeded in establishing a firm footing there , with one or two exceptions , it has fared prosperously . In Canada , Bra . J . Ross Robertson has been succeeded as M . W . G . M . by Bro . Gibson , Q . C . In British Columbia , there has been a substantial increase in the number

of subscribing members and , the same may be said of the G . Lodge of Manitoba , which , however , has had the misfortune to lose its M . W . G . M ., Bro . J . H . Wilson , who died not very long after his installation in office on June last . In Newfoundland , the lodges which are tinder the jurisdiction of the G . Lodges of the United Kingdom , had the misfortune to have their Masonic Hall and all the property contained therein destroyed in the

conflagration which befel the city of St . John ' s in the spring of the year . In Australasia , the newly-created G . Lodges arc going on prosperously ; Bro . the Earl of Kintore being still G . Master of South Australia , with Bro . the Hon . Chief Justice Way as his Pro G . Master , while lira . Sir VV . J . Clarke , Bart ., is still G . Master of Victoria ; and lira , the Karf of Jersey of that of New South Wales . The brethren in Queensland remain

firm to their old allegiance , and Bro . the Hon . A . C . Gregory , I ) . G . M ., who has held his post for 30 years , was presented a few days before the year began with his portrait , in recognition of the valuable services he has rendered to the English Craft , the ceremony taking place in the Masonic Hall , Brisbane . In Tasmania , Bro . the Rev .

R . D . Poulelt Harris , M . A ., has been rc-ekcted M . W . G . M . for the year , while in Western Australia , two new lod ges have been added to the roll . As regards New Zealand , it is , unfortunately , not in our power to record any material improvement in the relations of the various sections of the Craft towards each other . The so-called G . Lodge of New Zealand is undoubtedly stronger than it was a year ago , but though a few

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lodges have left their old allegiance in order to join the new organisation , there does not appear to be a very encouraging prospect that the schism which now divides Freemasonry in this colony against itself will be put an end to at a very early date . Possibly , if the wise counsels of such brethren of the new Constitution as Bro . Gillon were allowed to make themselves felt

more generally throughout the colony , the reunion of the whole Masonic body might come sooner rather than later ; but present indications do not encourage us to hope for a speedy termination of the present difficulties . There are still 65 lodges , reckoning English , Irish , and Scotch together , which do not desire to join the schismatic body , and while they , or a majority of them , remain in their present way of thinking , the schism must remain likewise . We regret it is not in our power to write more hopefully .

Prov. Grand Mark Lodge Of Wiltshire.

PROV . GRAND MARK LODGE OF WILTSHIRE .

INSTALLATION OF THE EARL OF RADNOR AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . CONSECRATION OF THE ELIAS DE DERHAM LODGE , No . 443 .

On Wednesday the 14 th inst ., the consecration of the third Mark lodge in Wiltshire , and the installation of Bro . the Earl of Radnor as Prov . G . Master , took place at Salisbury . The ceremony of the consecration of the Elias de Derham Lodge , No . 443 , was performed by Bro . the Earl of Euston , D . G . M . of England , the brethren assembling for that

purpose at the Council Chamber at two o ' clock . The Consecrating Officer was assisted by Bros . Colonel A . B . Cook , P . G . M . of Middlesex , as S . W . ; C . Fitzgerald ' Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec , as J . W . ; Rev . J . A . Lloyd ,

P . G . C , as Chaplain ; Robert Berridge , P . G . W ., G . D . C , as Director of Ceremonies ; and Frank Richardson , P . G . W ., G . Reg ., as Inner Guard . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . W . S . Bambridge , Mus . Bac .

Bro . the Earl of Euston , having appointed his officers , proceeded to consecrate the lodge in the usual form . Bro . the Rev . J . A . LLOYD , P . G . Chaplain , delivered an address on "The Aim and Object of Mark Masonry , " which was most enthusiastically received . The whole consecration was conducted in an impressive manner . The installation of Bro . the

Earl of Radnor as Worshipful Master of the lilias de Derham Lodge , No . 443 , was then performed by Bro . Frank Richardson , P . GAV ., G . Registrar , with all the ceremonials of the Order . The VV . Ai . having been installed , proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —

Bros . Rev . F . W . Macdonald , S . W . ; G . M . Wilson , J . W . ; E . Waters , M . O . ; F . Griffin , S . O . ; J . Rumbold , J . O . ; I <\ Aston Dawes , Treasurer ; G . T . E . Blakeley , Registrar and Secretary ; E . A . B . Elers , S . O . ; Richard Dear , J . D . ; J . K . Read , Dir . of Cer . ; W . C . Powning , I . G . ; H . Silverthorne , Tyler ; C . Mitchell and G . Fullford , Stewards .

The lodge having been closed and the Provincial Grand Lodge opened , the installation of Bro . the Earl of Radnor as Provincial Grand Master was then proceeded with . This ceremony was performed by Bro . the Earl of Euston , assisted by the officers of Grand Lodge . The Provincial G . M ., having been installed , proceeded to appoint and invest his Provincial ollicers as follows :

Bro . J . Chandler , P . M . 178 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ H . C . Tombs , P . M . 401 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ F . VV . Macdonald , P . M . 177 , 443 , G . C . ... Prov . G . M . O . „ H . Howse , P . M . 17 S ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ J . A . Randall , P . M . 178 ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . C . VV . Brown , P . G . C . Dorset ... Prov . G . Chap . „ F . S . Hancock , P . M . 178 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, G . M . Wilson , 443 , P . A . G . Sec . Somerset ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . C . Maclean , P . M . 401 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Edward Waters , M . O . 443 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ J . H . Chandler , P . M . 178 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . ,, J . K . Read , 443 ... ... ... Prov . Swd . Br . „ W . S . Bambridge , W . M . 178 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . Griffin , S . O . 443 ... ... Prov . G . I . G ^ . „ C . R . Barns , P . S . W . 178 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler

The following were present : Bros . Lord Euston , D . P . G . M . ; W . VV . B . Beach , P . G . M . and Provincial G . M . of Hants and Isle of Wight ; Frank Richardson , P . G . W ., G . Reg . ; A . B . Cook , P . G . M . Middlesex ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec ; R . Berridge , P . G . W ., G . D . ; C . W . Radway , P . G . D . Eng . ; J . A . Randell , P . M . ; E . S . Mackrell , P . P . G . O . Berks and

Oxon ; B . Watts , P . M . ; W . S . Bambridge ; J . A . Lloyd , P . G . C ; F . W . Macdonald , G . C ; F . Griffin ; C . Southby ; E . H . Major ; G . M . Wilson ; G . M . Wilson ; G . T . E . Bhkeley ; R . D ^ ar ; A . Plummer ; E . A . B . Elers ; H . C . Tombs , P . M . ; J . H . Read ; G . Fullford ; J . Chandler , P . M . ; H . Howse , P . M . ; T . Hogard ; J . Rumbold ; A . Kemble ; W . C . Browne , P . P . G . D . C ; W . C . Powning ; F . Sutton ; A . Barns ; and E . Waters .

Letters of apology for inability to attend were read by the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . G . M . WILSON , from Bros . Lord V . alentia , P . G . M . Oxford ; R . G . Else , P . G . M . Somerset ; Rev . Mortimer Heath , P . G . M . Dorset ; Sir Stafford Northcote , P . G . M . Devon ; Col . Long , and Viscount Dangarvan , P . S . G . W .

The greatest praise is due to Bro . F . \ V . Macdonald , G . C . England , and Bro . G . M . Wilson , who worked very assiduously in the inception of the lodge and in carrying out the whole of the local arrangements . The musical portion of the ceremony was unusually good , and was conducted by Bro . VV . S . Bambridge to the entire satisfaction , not only of the Prov . Grand Lodge , but of the Grand Officers who were present .

At the banquet which fo'loived the Iiarl of Radnor presided . His lordship's health was proposed by the Earl of EUSTON in his accustomed genial manner , and heartily drunk . The banquet was admirably served by Bro . F . Sutton . The insignia was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .