At The Sign Of The Perfect Ashlar

Vice-President of both the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and a Vice-Patron of the Benevolent Institution . Fesv records present anything more consistent and steady than that of Bro . Lardner , and his appointment to Grand rank is a svellearned distinction .

PAST GRAXD ORGANIST . Bro . Fountain Meen is a well-known member of the musical profession , and , like many of his craft , is also a member of the " Craft universal , " his connection svith the latter dating from 18 75 , in svhich year he svas initiated in the Lewis Lodge , No . 1185 . He aftersvards joined the Eleanor

BliO . FOUNTAIN MEEX . Lodge , No . 1707 , and the Eurydice Lodge , No . 1920 , becoming W . M . of the tsvo latter in 188 3 and 18 9 * respectively . In Royal Arch Masonry he svas exalted in the Lesvis Chapter in 1877 , and in 1900 assisted in founding the Guildhall School of Music Chapter .

The Mayor of Margate is the latest addition of civic dignatories to the roll of Worshipful Masters . Bro . W . H . Hughes , svho occupies that position in our most popular English watering place , svas duly installed on July 1 st in the chair of St . John's Thanet Lodge , No . 2753 . There svas a numerous gathering at the ornate and beautifully arranged

Masonic Temple , including many Provincial Grand Officers . The installation ceremony svas very impressively performed by Bro . J . L . Hume , who svas warmly congratulated upon the capable and efficient manner in svhich he discharged his duties .

BRO . AV . H . HUGHES .

Bro . Hughes , after being duly installed , appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year , as under : —Bros . J . Brighurst , P . M . 127 , 2753 , P . P . J . GAV ., I . P . M . ; F . Stanley . P . M . 127 , P . P . G . Supt . Wks ., S . W . ; W . H . White , P . M . 244 8 , J . W . ; Rev . W . H . Trelawny Ashton-Gsvatkin , Chaplain ;

J . Moore , P . M . 127 , Treasurer ; J . L . Hume , P . M . 1 44 , 127 , Secretary ; Albert Tannenbaum , S . D . ; \ V . H . Bennett , J . D . ; F . Boulanger , I . G . ; J . Hosking , P . M . 1 347 , 12 7 , P . P . G . Std . Surrey , D . C . ; E . Robertson , A . D . C . ; T . J . Carter and A . Bunting , Stwds . ; G . Lawrence , Tyler . After the election of

a representative to serve on the Charily Committee and an almoner for the ensuing year the lodge svas closed , and the brethren aftersvards dined together at the White Hart Hotel .

Weather favoured the Annual Summer Entertainment of those resident at the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon , on the roth of July , and a large number of visitors svere present , the generous hospitaliiy . of the Board of Management rendering the meeting a thoroughly enjoyable

one . The Matron and Assistant Matron ( the Misses Norris ) were , as of yore , indefatigable in their attentions to all , and the veteran Secretary , Bro . James Terry , together svith Bro . John G . Stevens and other members of the staff , received the visitors on their arrival , and it goes without saving that a hearty reception svas given to them .

Jnstallation ( Meeting of the St . John ' s Jhanet Codge .

Ad02102

THE STEREOSCOPIC COMPANY'S

CAMERAS.HANDCAMERAS.FIELDGLASSESBy ZE ' ' ° and ROSS .

™ E STEREOSCOPIC CoMPANY keep

m fete Pho ' toTr Mc

C DC "" „„„ THE STEREOSCOPIC ;! " «»! K " & ' 1 ill I ! FREE LESSONS COMPANY ' S J "j" ;; K , « » » PURCHASERS PRISMATIC FIELD J" J ^ ™ „ ' « JJ PURCHASERS . . GLASSES . ^ I'Hto ( Go ,,- / . ) 10 0 0

FREE LESSONS PURCHASERS .

f " l

THE STEREOSCOPIC COMPANY , 106 & 108 , Regent Street , W . and 54 , Gheapside , E . C

.tC ' r 7 ^\* J ? ^ V I / C ^' i jli ) | jj ( 9 f > R j , " > L . 4 r >»| , - ~ . ¦ iHii ^^^^^ H ^^ iM a ^^ H ^ Ba ^^^ i ^ Bi ^ n ^^^ BB ^^^^ M ^^^^^ i ^^^^^^^^^ MHaa ^ BMH ^ ll ^^ K ^^ l ^^ H ^^^