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Sir Knight Eraser proposed the toast of " The King Edward VII . Preceptory . " Eminent Knight Kiralfy , in responding , said he did not know why he had been singled out to respond to that important toast , except that he was the founder of the

preceptory . He had been to many banquets and dinners , but the lavish hospitality with which they had been regaled that evening was absolutely unique . The success of the evening and the manner in which the toast had been received imbued him with confidence for the future of the preceptory .

The banner presented by Sir Knight Kallman consisted of a white field charged with the Red Cross of the Order , on which was super-imposed the coat of arms of E . Sir Knight R . Clay Sudlow . It was richly embroidered in silks , the whole forming a . beautiful specimen of the needle worker's art .

Consecration Of The Vincent Lodge, No. 3031.

Consecration of the Vincent Lodge , No . 3031 .

THIS lodge , which is named after the late Bro . W'illiam Vincent , P . G . Std . Br ., was consecrated at Freemasons' Hall on 28 th March by the Grand Secretary , Bro . Sir Edward Letchworth , who was assisted by Bros . J . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Surrey ; James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C . ; the Rev . Canon Brownrigg , P . G . C . ; Frank

Richardson , G . D . C , P . D . G . Reg . ; and William Lake , A . G . Sec . After the Consecration , which was performed in the usual dignified and impressive manner , Bro . Leonard G . Cook , P . M . and Sec . of No . 1194 , was installed into the Master ' s

chair , and invested the following Officers : —Bros . Wm . Aitken Clark , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middlesex , I . P . M . ; Fredk . Gill Rice , S . W . ; Thos . Chas . Walters , J . W . ; Edwd . Monson , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works Middlesex , Treasurer ; Stephen Arthur Morris , Secretary ; Alfd . Jas . Philcox , S . D . ; William

Taylor , J . D . ; Alfd . Joseph Campbell , I . G . ; Henry Thos . Stubbs , P . M ., D . C . ; Henry Wm . Clarkson , Organist ; Edgar Usher , Herbert Hookey , Stewards ; John Whiteman , Tyler . The Officers having been invested , the W . M . proposed , and it was unanimously resolved , that the Consecrating Officers be elected honorary members . The Grand Secretary

Consecration Of The Vincent Lodge, No. 3031.

gracefully acknowledged the compliment on their behalf and accepted jewels in commemoration of the event . The lodge having been closed the brethren dined together under the presidency of the W . Master , who was supported by the Grand Secretary , Asst . Grand Secretary , Bros . Nightingale , P . G . Purst . ; A . C . A . Higerty , L . A . Francis , and others . The music was under the direction of Bro . Kiit .

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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

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A SPECIAL communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held in Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on the 14 th April , for the purpose of considering alterations in the constitution and laws recommended by a committee which has had the subject before it for over a year . The throne was occupied by the Grand Master , the

Hon . Charles Maule Ramsay , and Bros . W . Munro Denholm , Glasgow , and A . A . Speirs , of Elderslie , were the Grand Wardens . There was an attendance of nearly 400 Masons from all parts of the country . The most important matter involved in the revision , perhapswas the fixing of the minimum fee for admission to

, the Order . The committee , proposed that the amount be increased by one guinea , and this was opposed by Bro . Caldwell , who favoured the present amount , but his amendment was rejected by 200 against iri 6 votes . A new rule was passed to permit of honorary rank being conferred upon brethren of eminence and ability who have rendered service

to the Craft , more particularly in India and the Colonies . Another new rule passed was to the effect of strictly forbidding the use of any of the emblems of Freemasonry on a sign or in connection with any business advertisement , unless such advertisement be for strictly Masonic purposes .

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A handsome bronze tablet , mounted on a grey marble slab , has just been placed in the south aisle of Great St . Mary ' s Church , Sawbridgeworth , which is inscribed : — " In loving memory of Rowland Alston , Esq ., of Pishiobury , Herts . Served as Ensign in His Majesty ' s 30 th Regiment of Foot Guards on the expedition of Copenhagen , 1807 ; Member of

Parliament for this county , 18 35 ; Deputy-Lieutenant for Herts , Essex , and Beds ; J . P . for Herts and Essex ; Chairman of the Quarter Sessions , and in Masonry Provincial Grand Master for Essex . Born June 7 th , 1782- ; died Nov . 21 st , 1865 . Also of Rose , his wife , eldest daughter and heiress of

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