At The Sign Of The Perfect Ashlar.

Lodge Unie , No . /^ ( N . C . ) , and became its Jirst Worshipful Master , holding that office for two consecutive years , during which time he laid the foundation stone of its new temple on June 19 th , 1890 , and also assisted at the laying of the foundation stone of Golden Light Lodge , No . 766 ( S . C ) , at

Potchefstroom , and at the laying of the foundation stone of the new English church at Klerksdorp . He also , while Worshipful Master of Lodge Unie , held a memorial lodge in memory of the late Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England .

HRO . . 10 IIAX liYNIIOLDT GEIillARDUS KLERCK . Our brother was also one of the founders of the Hartley Royal Arch Chapter ( S . C ) , at Klerksdorp , Transvaal , and filled the chairs of H . and J . He joined the Woodstock

Lodge , No . 2379 ( E . G . ) , and was thrice elected Treasurer , and is now its Junior Warden . He also assisted in recuscitating the Orange Lodge , No . 8 9 ( N . C ) , at the Paarl in 18 9 6 , and was its Worshipful Master for two years , the second of which lasted while martial law was proclaimed in the colony .

During this troublous time permission was never refused by the military to call the lodge together , and no difficulty was ever placed in the way of the brethren assembling . Permits were also granted without difficult } ' for Bro . Klerck to travel by rail to the Paarl , while a ticket had to be issued signed

by the Secretary and countersigned by the Worshipful Master , and given to such brother attending , to enable him to pass the guards .

< s > © < s » This privilege was continued during the whole time that martial law existed , and proved conclusively that the Craftsmen were loyal and dutiful citizens . During his year as Master he had the honour and privilege of consecrating , on the 23 rd February , 1 9 , a temple exclusively for the use

of the lodge , a beautiful building well adapted for its purpose , the lodge room in itself being over 60 feet in length and 25 feet broad , very lofty , and standing in its own grounds .

© © © Bro . Klerck holds the position of Grand Almoner in the Provincial Grand Lodge . Our brother is in possession of numerous jewels and several addresses presented by the different Masonic bodies he has worked for , as tokens of respect and esteem .

The installation meeting of the Nil Sine Lahore Lodge , No . 273 6 , which is connected with the Army Service Corps , postponed from Good Friday , April 10 th , was held at the Criterion Restaurant , Piccadilly , on Thursday , April 16 th ,

the company numbering nearly 100 . Bro . Sir E . Letchworth , Grand Secretary , installed Bro . Major R . Ford , D . S . O , as ¦ Wo rshipful Master , in succession to Bro . Col . F . T . Clayton , C . B ., P . M ., who appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Colonel F . W . B . Landon , S . W . ; Major E . E . Carter , C . M . G ., M . V . O , J . W . ; Capt . W . Lyons , P . M .,

Treasurer ; Lieut , and Quarter-Master J . Grapes , P . M ., Secretary - , Staff Quarter-Master-Sergeant j . R . Boxall , S . D . ; Warrant Quarter-Master-Sergeant J . Jones , P . M ., J . D . ; Staff Sergeant-Major G . White , I . G . ; Regimental Quarter-Master-Sergeant G . Bryce , P . M ., D . C . ; Staff

Quarter-Master-Sergeant G . Morgan , Organist ; Capt . P . C . Scott , Capt . F . S . Atkinson , Lieut . G . Harlow , and Staff Sergeant-Major T . G . Spain , Stewards ; and Regimental Sergeant-Major W . H . Atkins , Tyler .

€ * < £ » <©< The ceremony and addresses were given in Bro . Letchworth ' s usual impressive manner . In thanking him for once more performing the ceremony , the W . M . presented him with a founder ' s jewel , and expressed a hope that he would

come for many years on similar occasions . Bro . Letchworth , in returning thanks , said he would like to be with them more often , but he had other ties and duties . A very pleasant surprise was the presentation of a case of cutlery to the Secretary , Bro . J . Grapes , as a mark of gratitude and esteem for the way he had worked for the lodge .

« 0 With military punctuality the brethren sat down to the banquet . It being necessary for most of the brethren to leave early the speeches were few and short , the Worshipful Master contenting himself by giving the toasts without a

speech . Bro . the Rev . F . B . N . Norman-Lee , P . G . C , replied for "The Grand Officers . " In the absence of Bro . Colonel Parkin , through illness , Bro . Letchworth proposed "The Worshipful Master , " and said in addressing the members of the Army Service Corps it was not necessary for him to

mention his man } ' virtues . From the way he discharged the duties of Worshipful Master in the Army and Navy Lodge he predicted a successful year , as he was a well-known worker .

€ » © * The Worshipful Master heartily thanked them all for the way they had received him . He should endeavour to do all he could during his year . The motto of the Corps , "Nil Sine Lahore , " was very apt , for they truly never were without work , and he hoped would not be during his year . Other toasts followed , and the proceedings closed at 10 o ' clock .

o <© < s > The Logic Club held a smoking concert on Friday evening , April 24 th , at the Freemasons' Tavern , under the Presidency of Bro . Robert Manuel , the members taking advantage of the opportunity to present a testimonial to

Bro . Harry Nicholls on the occasion of his silver wedding . The chairman , in presenting him with a handsome silver inkstand , inscribed , " Presented by the Boys of the Logic Club to Bro . and Mrs . Harry Nicholls as a souvenir of the occasion of their silver wedding , 13 th April , 1903 , " said , they all knew

the definition of music to be the production of mixed sounds in perfect harmony . Life was or ought to be also in harmony . They were delighted that one of their oldest members had just celebrated his silver wedding . He had won deservedly an honoured position , not only in his profession , but in the

Craft . He had known Bro . Nicholls for nearly twenty-live years , and to him the most interesting feature in his life was the domestic one , for to his knowledge his home life had been full of harmony and love , for he had a loving and devoted wife . He asked him to accept at their hands a

slight souvenir as a token of friendship and esteem . The toast of his health was drunk with musical honours and hearty cheers . < S > « 3 > ¦& Bro . Nicholls , in reply , said he had had but short notice so had not prepared a set speech , but the time had been sufficiently long to cause him great anxiety , for he could