Occurrences Of The Year.

Installation , at Newark , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Newton as D . P . G . M . Nottinghamshire . 10 . —Special Meeting , at Twickenham , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex : Address of condolence to Lady Burdett and her family . Centenary Meeting , at Grantham , of the Provincial

Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire . 15 . —Annual Meeting , at Canterbury , of the Provincial P . iory of Kentand Surrey : Sir Knight Col . G . Noel Money , CB , installed by Sir Knight the Earl of Lathom , Great Prior , as Prov . Prior . iS . —Annual Meeting , at Bath , of the Provincial [ Grand Chapter of Somersetshire .

17 . —Installation , by S ' r Knight C . F . Matier , G . Recorder , of Sir Knight the Kev . Hayman Cummings as Intendant-General for K-nt of the O . der of Home and the Red Cross of Constantine . iS . —Annual Meeting , at Hampton Court , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Middlesex : Tribute of respect to the lite Comp . Sir F . Burdett , Birt ., Grand Superintendent .

22 . —3 oard of Benevolence : 27 cases relieved with £ 6 jo . Stewards' Visit to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon . Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge for London , & c , Royal Order of Scotland : Bro . the Earl of Euston installed Provincial Grand Mister by Bro . the Earl of Haddington , D . G . M . Grand Festival of the Order of the Secret Monitor .

25 . — -Annual Boys' School Sports held at Kempton Park by invitation of Bro . George Everett , P . G . Treas . Consecration , at Leeds , by Comp . Ensor Dru-y , P . P . G . H . West Yorkshire , of the Prudence Chapte- , No . 206 9 : Comp . Dr . T . C . Smyth first M . E . Z .

27 . —Annual Meeting , at Teddington , of th : Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex . Sixth Annuil Dinner of the " Old Masonians" : Bro . Lieut .-Col . George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., in the chair Bro . the Earl of Jersey installed for the second tim : M . W . G . M . New South Wales .

2 S . —Distribution of Prizes by Lady Lucy Hicks-Beach to the Pupils of the Boys' School . Death of Bro . Sir H . A . Atkinson , K . C . M . G ., Dist . Grand Master of Wellington ( N . Z ) . Many Berkshire brethren visit the Memorial Chapel Windsor , where lie the remains of the late Duke of Clarence and Avondale .

29 . —Jubilee of St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 4 S 1 , Newcastle-on-Tyne . 30 . —Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys : Bro . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., P . G . M . Gloucestershire , Chairman ; Proceeds £ 12 , 224 103 . JULY . 1 . —Annual Meetingof the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge

of Middlesex and Surrey . 7 . —Quarterl y General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . S . —Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Sir Knight the Earl of Euston elected M . I . G . Sovereign at a Special Imperial Grand Conclave of the Order of Rome and Constantine : Vote of sympathy with

the widow and family of the late Sir F . Burdett . II . —Consecration b y Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Bucks , of the Runnymede Lodge , No . 2420 , Wraysbury : Bro . W . E . Chapman first W . M .

13 . —Bro . E . Letchworth has the 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Rite conferred upon him by the Earl of Lathom , S . G . C . Annual Meeting , at Durham , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Durham . 14 . —Annual Meeting , at Surbiton , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey : Address of thanks tj Bro . Geo .

Price on retiring from the Prov . Grand Treasurership . Annual Meetingof the Provincial Grand Chapter of Surrey . iS . —Consecration by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , of the Hampden Lodge , No . 2427 : Bro . T . Eccleston Gibb first W . M . Annual Meeting , at Derby , of the Provincial Grand

Mark Lodge of Leicestershire , Derbyshire , & c . ly . —Annual Meeting , at Egremont , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cumberland and Wcs ' . m orland . Summer Entertainment to the inmates of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon . 20 . —Board of Benevolence : 20 cases relieved with £ 4 Sj . Consecration by Comp . George E . Lake , Prov . G . H .

Herts , of the James _ Terry Chapter , No . 2372 , Cheshunt : Comp . J . Terry first M . E . Z . Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund : Bro . Sir R . Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., Chairman : Proce : ds £ 1636 10 s . Gd . Consecration , by B : o . Jack Sutcliffe , P . G . M . M . Lincolnshire , of the St . Swithin ' s Mark Lodge , No .

445 , Horncastle : Bro . the Rev . H . S . Fawsett first W . M . 22 . —The 12 th Annual Meeting , at Wimborne , of the Dorset Masonic Charity . 25 . —Consecration , by Bro . Col . Noel G . Money , C . B ., of the Noel Money Rose Coix Chapter , Croydon : Bro . F . West first M . W . S .

New Masonic Hall at Bridgend opened for the Ogmore Lodge , No . 1752 . 27 . —Annual Meeting , at Middlesborough , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire . 2 S . —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , of the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge , No . 2432 : Bro . W . H . Bullock first W . M .

Annual Meeting , at Newport , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire : Presentation to Bros . Col . Lyne , P . G . M ., and Captain _ Homfray , D . P . G . M ., after 21 years' service in their respective offices . 30 . —Constitution , at Pretoria , ot the Provincial Royal Arch Chapter of the South African Republic ( S . C ) : Comp . Dr . T . P . O . Mathew , G . Supt .

Occurrences Of The Year.

AUGUST . 3 . —Ouirterl y Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter . Foundation-stone of All Siints Church , Ipswich , laid with Masonic ceremonial by Bro . Lord Henniker , P . G . M . Suffolk .

4 . —Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Annual Meeting , at Dovercourt , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex . 5 . —Memorial Stone of the Parish Church of Falkirk laid with Masonic ceremonial .

S . —Annual Meeting , at Southampton , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hants and the Isle of Wight . 9 . —Annual Meeting , at Truro , of the Provinciil Grand Lodge of Cornwall . 10 . —Consecration , by Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., of the St . Lawrence Chapter , No . 201 G , Alton : Comp . the Rev . A . Cyril Harvey first M . E . Z . Committee of Management Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

11 . —Celebration , at Liverpool , of the Centenary of the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 203 . 23 . —Annual Meeting , at Truro , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Cornwall . 24 . —Board of Benevolence : 20 cases relieved with £ 515 . 26 . —Annual Meeting , at St . Heliers , of the Provincial

Grand Chapter of Jersey . Meeting , atGlasgow , of the Provinciil Grand Chapter of Lanarkshire . Installation , at Brighton , by Sir Knight the Earl of Euiton , G . Sub-Prior , of Sir Knight R . Clowes , as Prov . Sub-Prior of Sussex .

29 . —Funeral , in Hammersmith Cemetery , of Bro . E . F . Ferris , P . M ., No . 1543 . SEPTEMBER . 5 . —Consecration , by Bro . H . C . Okeover , P . G . W ., D . P . G . M . Derbyshire , of the Ecclesburne Lodge , No . 2425 , Duffield : Bro . E . J . H . Hoskyns first

W . M . G . —Quarterly Communication of the Mark Grand Lodge : Middlesex and Surrey to form henceforth two separate and distinct p-ovinces , and sundry of its lodges to be included in the London district ; Tracing Board presented by Bro . A . R . Carter .

7 . —Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge : Scheme for increasing number of Grand Officers withdrawn ; £ 315 voted to the Relief Fund St . John ' s , Newfoundland . Consecration , b y Bro . Lord Egertoa of Tatton , P . G . M . Cheshire , of the Minerva Lodge , No . 2433 , Birkenhead : Bro . Squire Chapman first W . M .

S . —Bro . R . King Stewart , of Murdostoun , installed , at Hamilton , Prov . G . Master of Lanarkshire ( Middle Ward ) . 10 . —Annual Meeting , at Dudley , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire . 12 . —Return visit of Irish Brethren to St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 167 G , Newcastle-on-Tyne .

14 —Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution : Presentation of address of thanks in album form to Bro . James Terry , Sec . ; Bro . Dr . Waite appointed Hon . Surgeon , vice B . o . Dr . Strong resigned . Celebration of the Centenary of Unanimity Lodge , No . 2 S 7 , Stockport : B . o . Lord Egerton of Tatton ,

P . G . M ., a guest . 17 . —Consecration by Bro . J . T . Morland , D . P . G . M . Berkshire , of the Downshire Lodge , No . 2437 , Wokingham : Bro . Lord A . Hill , M . P ., P . G . M . Down , first W . M . 21 . Board of Benovelence : 10 cases relieved with £ 245 . Annual Meeting , at Congleton , of the Provincial Grand

Lodge of Cheshire . Annual Meeting , at Tenb y , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of South Wales . 24 . —Insallation , by Bro . the Earl of Euston , D . G . M ., of Bro . Col . A . B . Cook as Provincial Grand Mirk Master of Middlesex . Consecration , by Bro . the Earl of Euston , D . G . M . of

the Hampton Court Mark Lodge , No . 44 S : Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton first W . M . Foundation-stone of New Schools at Eccles laid with Masonic ccremoniil by Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M ., P . G . M . West Lancashire . 26 . —Annual Meet ' ng , at Warwick , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire

27 . —Annual Meeting , at Hatfield , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire . Annual Meeting , at Dotham , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham . 2 S . —Consecration , by Comp . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , G . Supt . of East Lancashire , of the Hutchinson Chapter ,

No . 3 S 1 , Darwen : Comp . J . 11 . Wraith first M . E . Z . 29 . —Annuil M eting , at Livcrpoo ' , of the Provincial Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Chapter of West Lancashire . Annual Meeting , at Stony S ratford , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Buckinghamshire .

OcrouER . 1 . —Foundation-stone of the Cross Deaf and Dumb School , Preston , laid with Masonic ceremonial by B . o , the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M ., Prov . G . M . West Lancashire . Celebration of the Centenary of the Lodge of Fidelity , No . 2 S 9 , Leeds .

3 . —Consecration , by Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Bucks , of the Wineslai Lodge , No . 2435 , Linslads : Bro . W . We ton firs' W . M . Lecture by Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., in the Loyal Lodge , No . 2 S 1 , Barnstaple .

4 . —Annual M -eting , at Stafford , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire , and at Sunderland , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Durham and Northumberland . 5 . —Annual Meeting , at Wakefield , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of West Yoikshire .

Occurrences Of The Year.

6 . —Annual Meeting , at Liverpool , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Lancashire : Consecration , by Bro . the Earl of Lat > o : n , P . G . M . M ., of the Clarence LoJge , No . 447 : Bro . J . de Bels Adam first W . M . 13 . —Quarterly General Court of the Royal Misonic Institution for Girls : 21 girls elected out of 26 candidates . Consecration , by Comp . E . Letchworth , G . Scribe E ., of the Sehvyn Chapter , No . 1901 : Comp . W . Davies firsr ' M . E . Z .

Celebration of the Centenary of theSamaritan Lodge , No . 2 SG , Bacup : Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . East Lancashire , present . 14 . —Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys : Bro . Eve elected Trustee ; Bros . Jabez Hogg , Wharton P . Hood , and Raymond H . Thrupp made Hon . Vice-Presidents ; 24 boys elected

out of 37 candidates . Annual Meeting , at Dorchester , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorsetshire . 16 . —The brethren in Devonport attend Divine Service in St . Paul's Church , in behalf of the Royal Albert Hospital . 17 . —Annual Meeting , at Torquay , of the Provincial Grand

Mark Lodge of Devonshire . 19 . —Board of Benevolence : 35 cases relieved with £ 845 . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M ., Prov . G . M . West Lancashire , entertained at a banquet in the Town Hall , Liverpool , by the Mayor , Bro . J . de Bels Adam , P . P . G . W . Annuil Meeting , at Bradford-on-Avon , of the

Provincial Grand Lodge of Wiltshire . Consecration , by Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C ., M . P ., of the Anderida Lodge , No . 2434 , Eastbourne : Bro . W . E . Morrison first W . M . Celebration of the Centenary of the Lodge of Love and Honour , No 2 S 5 , Shepton Millet . 21 . —Annual Meeting , at Millom , of the Provincial Grand

Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland : Presentation of address to Bro . the Earl of Bective on completing 25 years' rule as Provincial Grand Mister ; Bro . G . J . McKay installed Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Consecration , by Comp . the Earl of Bective , G . Supt ., of the McKay Chapter , No . 1390 , Millom : Comp . G .

Dikymple first M . E . Z . 24 . —Consecration , by B .-o . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., P . G . M . Surrey , of the Noel Lodge , No . 2444 , Kingston ; Bro . J . Montgomery first W . M . Consecration , by Bro . the Earl of Euston , P . G . M ., of the Kingsley Lodge , No . 2431 , Northampton ; Bro . G . Butcher first W . M .

25 . —Annual Meeting , at Newcastle-on-Tyne , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland . Annuil Festival , at Southport , of the Alpass Benevolent Institution of West Lancashire : Bro . J . de Bels Adam , Chairman ; proceeds £ 655 . Consecration , by Comp . 15 . Letchworth , G . Scribe E ., of the Pentalpha Chapter , No . 974 , Bradford

Comp . W . C Lupton first M . E . Z . 2 G . —Annual Meeting , at Leicester , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland : Consecration of Lodge Research , No . 2429 : Bro . J . T . Thorp first W . M . Meeting , at Bradford , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire .

2 S . —Duke of Connaught presides at Annual Meeting , at Brighton , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex . Complimentary Banquet and Presentation , at Hull , to Bro . Sir Seymour King , M . P . Installation , at Croydon , by Bro . the Eirl of Euston , D . G . M ., of Bro . Col . Noel Money , C . B ., as Prov . G . M . M . Surrey , and Consecration of the Crystal Palace Mark Lodge , No . 450 : Bro . J . Barnett first

W . M . Annual Meeting , at Portsmouth , of the Provincial Priory of Hants and the Isle of Wight .

NOVEMBER . 2 . —Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter . 3 . —Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Annual Meeting , at York , of the Provincial Grand Lodge ( Royal Order of Scotland ) of Yorkshire . Annual Meeting , at Douglas , of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Isle of Man .

4 . —Annual Meeting at Belvedere of the Divisional Conclave of Kent , Order of Rome and Red Cross of Constantine . 7 . —Consecration , by Comp . E . Letchworth , G . Scribe E ., of the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Chapter : Comp . Hugh Macintosh first M . E . Z . 9 . —Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

10 . —Dedication by Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , P . G . M . Cheshire , of the Randle Holme Porch , St . Maryon-the-Hill , Chester . 11 . —Annual Meeting , at Birmingham , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Warwickshire . Meeting , at Hudderslield , of the Provincial Grand Chapter of West Yorkshire .

14 . —Installation , by Bro . the Earl of Euston , D . G . M ., of Bro . the Earl of Yarborough as Prov . G . M . M . of Lincolnshire . Annual Meeting , at Wolverhampton , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Staffordshire . 15 . —Annual Meeting , at Watford , of the Provinciil Grand Chapter and Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Hertfordshire .

1 G . —Consecration , by Bro . Eirl Ferrers , P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland , of the GracedieuLolge , No . 242 S , Coalville : Bro . the Hon . Paulyn F . C . Rawdon Hastings first W . M . 17 . —Consecration , by Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , D . P . G . M ., of the Bective Mark Lodgp , No . 452 , Keswick : Bro . Dr . Gore-Rin ' first W . M .

iS . —Annual Meeting . at Newmarket . of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire . 23 . —Board of Benevolence : 43 cases relieved with £ 1050 . Annual Meeting , at Neyland , of the Provinciil Grand Lodge of South Wales ( West Division ) . 29 . —Annual meeting , at Amlwch , of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of North Wales . Death of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Thos . R . Lloyd , P . M .