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Correspondence.
Inatitntions , I feai-, without any disrespect to Bro . Hedges , that things would show a speedy falling ofl ' . Energy and personal interest has , without a doubt , placed the Masonio Institutions in their present position , and I cannot believe that anything but continued energy and continued personal canvass will keep them there . Another
point . Do the Institutions require a " young" Secretary ? I say , certainly not . The Secretary of either of the Masonio Charitiea ahonld be a man of weight in the Craft , a man who can be looked up to , and ia capable of taking a stand alongside the heads of the Order . It must not be forgotten that year after year tho dnties of the
Secretary bring him into close commune with many prominent Masons . Even the Grand Master himself ha 3 had to be approached on more oooasiona than one , aa the Chairman of the Anniversary Festival , and ia it to be supposed that the intimate relations whioh mu 8 t naturally exist on such occasions are to be forgotten when the
question arises of appointing a Secretary ? Is a young and inexperienced—I beg pardon , " energetic "—Secretary the right person t o be trusted on such occasions ? Had wo not rather pen our faith to " a poor , worn-out old wreck , " who has faithfully and efficiently conduoted our work for a period of thirty years , and ia even now eminently
qualified and perfectly capable " of continuing hia duties , than to the younger Brother , fresh from hia initiation , passing , and raising , and with about as much idea of Masonry aa a six weeks' old child haa of Baptism , after he haa just past that terrible ordeal . I meant to paint the other side of the picture—a " young and
energetic Secretary , " but what can I say ? I have already told you it ia no crime to get old , neither ia it a crime to be young ( 1 was young myself once ) , but then there is that awful associate of youthinexperience . What power , what amount of energy can compensate for that , even in ordinary matters ? but I maintain that the
Secretaryship of one of the Masonio Institutions is no ordinary function , and I would hold those brethren responsible who placed a " young and energetic" man in Bro . Binckes' place , if the late hours , the unbounded hospitality , and the general work of the office upset him before he had won the honours and privileges that
Bhonld be associated with venerable age . The impetuosity of youth does not always win against the decorum of later years , and I hope I shall never live to see it tested in regard to the Secretaryship of one of the Masonic Institutions , all of which
owe much to him who , though getting old , is quite energetic enough to continue in office for years to come , and who would , I am sure , press any " young and energetic" competitor very close if it were possible to start them in the race side by side .
I beg to remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully , AN OLD SUPPORTER OI * FREEMASONRY ,
MINERVA LODGE , No . 35 ,
ON Monday evening , the 24 th ult ., on the Feast of St . John the Baptist , a large number of Brethren assembled at the Minerva Lodge , Dagger Lane , Hull , to witness the ceremony of installation of Bro . J . W . Burton , as Worshipful Master . The impressive ritual having been duly performed by sevoral Past Masters , the newly .
installed Master invested his Officers for the ensuing year , the following being the appointments : Bros . R . R . Hawley I . P . M ., G . II . Metcalfe S . W ., Alfred Aikman , M . D ., J . W ., H . Haigh Lecture Master , M . C . Peck Treasurer , Walter Reynolds Treasurer Benevolent Fund , Wm . Holder Treasurer Building Fund , J . J . Adamson Secretary , C . T .
Capes S . D ., J . M . Bell J . D ., C . II . Wood D . C , W . D . Keyworth Almoner , W . Fillingham , W . Thirsk , Sam ! . Boyd , D . Douglas , and John McDonald Stewards , Vessey King Organist , J . A . Brown I . G ., W . Clayton Tyler . The Lodge having been duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-hall , for the annual banquet . Bro . J .
W . Burton W . M . presided , supported by the Masters of the other Hall Lodges , and by Beveral officials of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The vice-chairs were respectively occupied by Bro . G . II . Metcalfo S . W .,
and Bro . A . Aikman J . W . The Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the proceedings passed off with considerable eclat . Harmony was contributed by several brethren , Bro . V . King ( Organist ) presiding at the pianoforte .
ANGEL LODGE No . 51 . rpBE auuual installation meeting was held on Thursday , 27 th ult ., -A- when Bio . Fred . Horsu-au S . W . was installed as Worshipful Master for the eneningy-far . Thpceremony was ably performed by Bro . Charles Osmond , and the following * were invested as tbe Officers for the ensuing year : —Bios . Frank Qnilter I . P . M ., S . D . C . Ablilt S . W ., F . C . II . Jones J . W ., tbe Rev . W . Morgan Jones Chaplain , E .
Heunemeyer Tieasuier , T . J . Railing Secretary , II . E . Williams S . D , Harold Francis J . D ., E . Hayward Ives D . C , C . O-imond Organist , G . F . Wright I . G ., Harry Becker , Claude E . Egerton-Grcen Stewards , S . Miinsou Tyler , A . Wright Assistant Tyler . The W . M . was tinsinimonsly elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial
Charity Committee , aud a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Osmond for the able manner in which he coadncted the installation ceremony . Iu the eteniug between 40 and 50 Brethren dined together , at the Cnps Hotel , under the presidency of the W . M . An elegant banquet was capitally served by the Host and Hostess , Mr .
and Mra . Brown ; and the toast list was interspersed with sotno part singing and solos , under the leadership of Bro . Osmond . Altogether it was agreed ou all hards that the Festival was one of the most saccessful ever remembered . Le'ters expressing regret at their inability to attend wero rcceiv d from the P . G . M . ( the Lord Brooke ,
M . P . ) , the D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Fred . A . Philbrick Q . C , Recorder ot Colchester ) , Colonel Sha'iwell Gierke ( Grand Secieiary of England ) , Rev . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M . Suffolk , Bros . Jamos Round , M . P ., ' Andrew DurrantP . G . Treasurer , Albeit Lucking P . G . P . England , N . Traey P . G . Sec Suffolk , Richard Clowes P . M . 650 , Frcdk . Binckes
Correspondence.
Sec R . M . I . B ., Jamea Terry Sec R . M . B . I ., E . A . Hunt , Lennox Browne , R , F . Symmons , A . E . Church P . M ., Rev . C . L . Acland P . P . G . Chaplain , & 0 . & 0 . Misa Philbrick , sister of the D . P . G . M ., kindly made a large number of " button-holea" for the use of tho Brethren .
STABILITY LODGE , No . 217 .
ON Wednesday , 26 th Jane , the membera of this Lodge left Waterloo Station , at 11 a . m ., for Sunbury . The weather was beautifully fine , and carriages were in attendance at the Railway Station to carry the party to the Magpie Hotel . After slight refreahment the party walked along the bauka of the Thames towarda Shepperton . Dinner waa aerved at 2 p . m . punctually . The
Worahipful Master ( Bro . W . Eckersall ) presided , and briefly proposed a few toasta . The Queen and Craft ; the Visitors . Bro . Elgar responded . Bro . Marfleet P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., who replied , stating hia pleaaure at meeting and presiding over suoh a gathering ; thia was par excellence a Stability Day . As the elementa
were inviting them , it would be out of place to make a long speeoh . He very much approved of these occaaiona , for they were the only time the ladiea were present . There waa little labour ( even that , of love ) and much refreshment . Bro . Gorrie P . M . proposed the health , of the Ladies , to whioh Bro . Nixon P . M . humorously responded . The
further time at disposal waa spent in boating and driving . At 6 p . m . tho party sat ¦ down to an excellent tea , after which the W . M . congratulated the party on the very pleasant day they had spent . He regretted the abaence , through illness , of their oldest P . M . Brother Taylor , who had invariably attended these gatherings heretofore
and was now represented by two of hia daughtera . More sooial intercourse waa enjoyed near the river , when , after wiahing good bye to Bro . Freeman the host , the party proceeded to the Railway Station and reached Waterloo about 9 ' 30 . Amongat thoae present were Bro . Eckersall W . M . and Mrs . Eckersall : Bro . Woolmer J . W .
and Master Woolmer jun . ; Bro . Hinks Benior Treasurer , and Mrs . Hinks ; Bro . Nixon P . M . Secretary and Mra . Nixon ; Bro . Marfleet Paat Master , and Mr . Marfleet junior with Misa Marfleet ; Bro . Addington P . M . and Mra . Addington ; Bro . Gorrie P . M . and
Miss Gorrie ; Bro . Finch and Mra . Finch ; Bro . Garner ; Bro . Itter and Misa Itter ; Bro . Hancock j Bro . Cowley P . M . and Mra . Cowley j with the two MisBes Taylor ; Bro . Elgar ( Sphinx ) and Mrs . Elgar ; Mra . Stone and Master Stone ( wife and son of Bro . C . H . Stone ) , with several friends .
BUCKINGHAM LODGE , No . 591 .
THE installation meeting was held in the Masonio Hall , Aylesbury , on Wednesday , the 19 th ult ., and there waa a very large attendance of members and visitors . The W . M ., Brother J . E . D . Ostrehan , after other business , installed the new Master , Bro . L . N . Simms . The Officers for the ensuing year were appointed , aa follows : —Bros . A . Mayne S . W ., F . J . Brown J . W ., H . Jowett Treasurer , L . Poulton Seoretary , F . W . Micklethwaite S . D ., E . T . Palmer
J . D ., H . Martin Dir . of Cer ., C . J . Roberts Organist , W . H . Sherman I . G ., W . K . Gurney and E . T . Mackrill Stewards , F . Payne Tyler , and J . N . Hodgkinson Assistant Tyler . The annual banquet waa afterwards held at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , and was well served by Bro . Simms .
QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE , No . 2076 . THIS Lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Monday , 24 th June , at 5 p . m ., to celebrate the Masonio Festival of St . John , in Harvest . The following membera attended : —Bros . W . Simpson , E . I ., M . R . S . S ., W . M . ; R . F . Gould P . G . D . I . P . M ., W . H . Rylands Grand
Steward ( W . M . No . 2 ) as S . W ., John Lane P . P . G . Registrar Devon as J . W ., G . W . Speth Secretary , Prof . T . Hayter Lewis , F . S . A ., R . I . B . A ., S . D . ; Dr . W . Wynn Westcott J . D .. T . B . Whytehead , C Kupferschmidt as I . G ., F . H . Goldney P . G . D ., Prof . W . Mattieu Williams , F . R . A . S ., F . C . S ., and C . Pardon Clarke , CLE . ; alao the following membera of
the Correspondence Circle , viz ., Bros . S . Richardson , L . W . Curus-Wilson , R . Roy , W . M . Graham , D . P . Cama P . G . Treasurer , J . B . Mackey , R . A Gowan , H . Tipper , Max Mendelssohn , G . A . Nock , 0 . E . Wright , W . Lake , C . F . Hogard P . G . Standard Bearer , and J . Bodenham P . G . A . D . C . Also the following Visitors : —Co ) .
Marmaduke Ramsay Dist . G . M . of Malta , Dr . B . W . Richardson P . M . 20 * 29 , H . Warner 22 G 5 , S . L . Mao Gregor Mathers . Tho Lodge having been opened , and the previous minutes confirmed , 3 Lodges and 28 brethren were admitted to the membership of the Correspondence Ciicle , viz ., the District Grand Lodge of
Natnl ; Meridian Lodgo , No . 1469 j Cradook , Capo of Good Hopo ; and tbe St . Andrew's Lodge " Indissolnbilis , " of Berlin ; and Bros . K . L . Christiansen Dist . G . J . W . Eastern Archipelago , A . R . Adams Dist . G . A . D . C . Eastern Archipelago , E . C . Hsirto and W . Poi'ieous , all of Ponang ; Major J . B . Hendry , M . A ., New York ;
0 . II . Bate , Barkly , East Griqualand ; E . Hancock , Major J . R . llobertson , C . G . Sirrurier , aud B . Lapin , all of Johannesburg , Transvaal ; 0 . W . Kauffuiau , Broslau , Silesia ; A . Duncan , Km ;* William Town , Capp ; U . Beverulgo , E . Hart , J . Lawrence , ami E . P . Lizard , all of Kimbarl -y , S-nth Africa ; A . C . Morasso . District Graud
Steward Gibraltar ; F . L . Forsyth , M . D ., W . H . Scott , and N . L . Wilbor , all of Providence , Rhodo Island , C . Hull , Chri-jrchnrcb , New Zealand ; Lieut . Col . H . Fawcett Padsey , Hull ; C . II . 0 . Curtis' , Bournemouth ; H . Tipper , Hammersmith ; J . Nevin , Clayton , Bradford ; T . Hicka P . P . G . J . W . Cornwall St . Columb ; R . II . Singleton
Halifax ; and Col . Ma-maduke Ramsay Dist . Grand Master Malta , This raises tho number of intrants to O'GO . The W . M . referred to the publication , since the last meeting , of Part I . of tho ISS'J Transaction ? . It was a larger number than any previously issue I , rep ' eie with in ' erosting matter , and a credit to all concerned . Tho "Notes and
Queues department , he thought , would be very valuable ; italt ' orded an o . iportnnity for tbe preaervation of matter whioh was , perhaps , scarcely fitted to form the basis of a paper or lecture , and he trusted that any brother , however inexperienced , who in the course of hi-J reading oame across a passage of possible interest , would mako an
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Correspondence.
Inatitntions , I feai-, without any disrespect to Bro . Hedges , that things would show a speedy falling ofl ' . Energy and personal interest has , without a doubt , placed the Masonio Institutions in their present position , and I cannot believe that anything but continued energy and continued personal canvass will keep them there . Another
point . Do the Institutions require a " young" Secretary ? I say , certainly not . The Secretary of either of the Masonio Charitiea ahonld be a man of weight in the Craft , a man who can be looked up to , and ia capable of taking a stand alongside the heads of the Order . It must not be forgotten that year after year tho dnties of the
Secretary bring him into close commune with many prominent Masons . Even the Grand Master himself ha 3 had to be approached on more oooasiona than one , aa the Chairman of the Anniversary Festival , and ia it to be supposed that the intimate relations whioh mu 8 t naturally exist on such occasions are to be forgotten when the
question arises of appointing a Secretary ? Is a young and inexperienced—I beg pardon , " energetic "—Secretary the right person t o be trusted on such occasions ? Had wo not rather pen our faith to " a poor , worn-out old wreck , " who has faithfully and efficiently conduoted our work for a period of thirty years , and ia even now eminently
qualified and perfectly capable " of continuing hia duties , than to the younger Brother , fresh from hia initiation , passing , and raising , and with about as much idea of Masonry aa a six weeks' old child haa of Baptism , after he haa just past that terrible ordeal . I meant to paint the other side of the picture—a " young and
energetic Secretary , " but what can I say ? I have already told you it ia no crime to get old , neither ia it a crime to be young ( 1 was young myself once ) , but then there is that awful associate of youthinexperience . What power , what amount of energy can compensate for that , even in ordinary matters ? but I maintain that the
Secretaryship of one of the Masonio Institutions is no ordinary function , and I would hold those brethren responsible who placed a " young and energetic" man in Bro . Binckes' place , if the late hours , the unbounded hospitality , and the general work of the office upset him before he had won the honours and privileges that
Bhonld be associated with venerable age . The impetuosity of youth does not always win against the decorum of later years , and I hope I shall never live to see it tested in regard to the Secretaryship of one of the Masonic Institutions , all of which
owe much to him who , though getting old , is quite energetic enough to continue in office for years to come , and who would , I am sure , press any " young and energetic" competitor very close if it were possible to start them in the race side by side .
I beg to remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully , AN OLD SUPPORTER OI * FREEMASONRY ,
MINERVA LODGE , No . 35 ,
ON Monday evening , the 24 th ult ., on the Feast of St . John the Baptist , a large number of Brethren assembled at the Minerva Lodge , Dagger Lane , Hull , to witness the ceremony of installation of Bro . J . W . Burton , as Worshipful Master . The impressive ritual having been duly performed by sevoral Past Masters , the newly .
installed Master invested his Officers for the ensuing year , the following being the appointments : Bros . R . R . Hawley I . P . M ., G . II . Metcalfe S . W ., Alfred Aikman , M . D ., J . W ., H . Haigh Lecture Master , M . C . Peck Treasurer , Walter Reynolds Treasurer Benevolent Fund , Wm . Holder Treasurer Building Fund , J . J . Adamson Secretary , C . T .
Capes S . D ., J . M . Bell J . D ., C . II . Wood D . C , W . D . Keyworth Almoner , W . Fillingham , W . Thirsk , Sam ! . Boyd , D . Douglas , and John McDonald Stewards , Vessey King Organist , J . A . Brown I . G ., W . Clayton Tyler . The Lodge having been duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-hall , for the annual banquet . Bro . J .
W . Burton W . M . presided , supported by the Masters of the other Hall Lodges , and by Beveral officials of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The vice-chairs were respectively occupied by Bro . G . II . Metcalfo S . W .,
and Bro . A . Aikman J . W . The Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the proceedings passed off with considerable eclat . Harmony was contributed by several brethren , Bro . V . King ( Organist ) presiding at the pianoforte .
ANGEL LODGE No . 51 . rpBE auuual installation meeting was held on Thursday , 27 th ult ., -A- when Bio . Fred . Horsu-au S . W . was installed as Worshipful Master for the eneningy-far . Thpceremony was ably performed by Bro . Charles Osmond , and the following * were invested as tbe Officers for the ensuing year : —Bios . Frank Qnilter I . P . M ., S . D . C . Ablilt S . W ., F . C . II . Jones J . W ., tbe Rev . W . Morgan Jones Chaplain , E .
Heunemeyer Tieasuier , T . J . Railing Secretary , II . E . Williams S . D , Harold Francis J . D ., E . Hayward Ives D . C , C . O-imond Organist , G . F . Wright I . G ., Harry Becker , Claude E . Egerton-Grcen Stewards , S . Miinsou Tyler , A . Wright Assistant Tyler . The W . M . was tinsinimonsly elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial
Charity Committee , aud a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Osmond for the able manner in which he coadncted the installation ceremony . Iu the eteniug between 40 and 50 Brethren dined together , at the Cnps Hotel , under the presidency of the W . M . An elegant banquet was capitally served by the Host and Hostess , Mr .
and Mra . Brown ; and the toast list was interspersed with sotno part singing and solos , under the leadership of Bro . Osmond . Altogether it was agreed ou all hards that the Festival was one of the most saccessful ever remembered . Le'ters expressing regret at their inability to attend wero rcceiv d from the P . G . M . ( the Lord Brooke ,
M . P . ) , the D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Fred . A . Philbrick Q . C , Recorder ot Colchester ) , Colonel Sha'iwell Gierke ( Grand Secieiary of England ) , Rev . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M . Suffolk , Bros . Jamos Round , M . P ., ' Andrew DurrantP . G . Treasurer , Albeit Lucking P . G . P . England , N . Traey P . G . Sec Suffolk , Richard Clowes P . M . 650 , Frcdk . Binckes
Correspondence.
Sec R . M . I . B ., Jamea Terry Sec R . M . B . I ., E . A . Hunt , Lennox Browne , R , F . Symmons , A . E . Church P . M ., Rev . C . L . Acland P . P . G . Chaplain , & 0 . & 0 . Misa Philbrick , sister of the D . P . G . M ., kindly made a large number of " button-holea" for the use of tho Brethren .
STABILITY LODGE , No . 217 .
ON Wednesday , 26 th Jane , the membera of this Lodge left Waterloo Station , at 11 a . m ., for Sunbury . The weather was beautifully fine , and carriages were in attendance at the Railway Station to carry the party to the Magpie Hotel . After slight refreahment the party walked along the bauka of the Thames towarda Shepperton . Dinner waa aerved at 2 p . m . punctually . The
Worahipful Master ( Bro . W . Eckersall ) presided , and briefly proposed a few toasta . The Queen and Craft ; the Visitors . Bro . Elgar responded . Bro . Marfleet P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., who replied , stating hia pleaaure at meeting and presiding over suoh a gathering ; thia was par excellence a Stability Day . As the elementa
were inviting them , it would be out of place to make a long speeoh . He very much approved of these occaaiona , for they were the only time the ladiea were present . There waa little labour ( even that , of love ) and much refreshment . Bro . Gorrie P . M . proposed the health , of the Ladies , to whioh Bro . Nixon P . M . humorously responded . The
further time at disposal waa spent in boating and driving . At 6 p . m . tho party sat ¦ down to an excellent tea , after which the W . M . congratulated the party on the very pleasant day they had spent . He regretted the abaence , through illness , of their oldest P . M . Brother Taylor , who had invariably attended these gatherings heretofore
and was now represented by two of hia daughtera . More sooial intercourse waa enjoyed near the river , when , after wiahing good bye to Bro . Freeman the host , the party proceeded to the Railway Station and reached Waterloo about 9 ' 30 . Amongat thoae present were Bro . Eckersall W . M . and Mrs . Eckersall : Bro . Woolmer J . W .
and Master Woolmer jun . ; Bro . Hinks Benior Treasurer , and Mrs . Hinks ; Bro . Nixon P . M . Secretary and Mra . Nixon ; Bro . Marfleet Paat Master , and Mr . Marfleet junior with Misa Marfleet ; Bro . Addington P . M . and Mra . Addington ; Bro . Gorrie P . M . and
Miss Gorrie ; Bro . Finch and Mra . Finch ; Bro . Garner ; Bro . Itter and Misa Itter ; Bro . Hancock j Bro . Cowley P . M . and Mra . Cowley j with the two MisBes Taylor ; Bro . Elgar ( Sphinx ) and Mrs . Elgar ; Mra . Stone and Master Stone ( wife and son of Bro . C . H . Stone ) , with several friends .
BUCKINGHAM LODGE , No . 591 .
THE installation meeting was held in the Masonio Hall , Aylesbury , on Wednesday , the 19 th ult ., and there waa a very large attendance of members and visitors . The W . M ., Brother J . E . D . Ostrehan , after other business , installed the new Master , Bro . L . N . Simms . The Officers for the ensuing year were appointed , aa follows : —Bros . A . Mayne S . W ., F . J . Brown J . W ., H . Jowett Treasurer , L . Poulton Seoretary , F . W . Micklethwaite S . D ., E . T . Palmer
J . D ., H . Martin Dir . of Cer ., C . J . Roberts Organist , W . H . Sherman I . G ., W . K . Gurney and E . T . Mackrill Stewards , F . Payne Tyler , and J . N . Hodgkinson Assistant Tyler . The annual banquet waa afterwards held at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , and was well served by Bro . Simms .
QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE , No . 2076 . THIS Lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Monday , 24 th June , at 5 p . m ., to celebrate the Masonio Festival of St . John , in Harvest . The following membera attended : —Bros . W . Simpson , E . I ., M . R . S . S ., W . M . ; R . F . Gould P . G . D . I . P . M ., W . H . Rylands Grand
Steward ( W . M . No . 2 ) as S . W ., John Lane P . P . G . Registrar Devon as J . W ., G . W . Speth Secretary , Prof . T . Hayter Lewis , F . S . A ., R . I . B . A ., S . D . ; Dr . W . Wynn Westcott J . D .. T . B . Whytehead , C Kupferschmidt as I . G ., F . H . Goldney P . G . D ., Prof . W . Mattieu Williams , F . R . A . S ., F . C . S ., and C . Pardon Clarke , CLE . ; alao the following membera of
the Correspondence Circle , viz ., Bros . S . Richardson , L . W . Curus-Wilson , R . Roy , W . M . Graham , D . P . Cama P . G . Treasurer , J . B . Mackey , R . A Gowan , H . Tipper , Max Mendelssohn , G . A . Nock , 0 . E . Wright , W . Lake , C . F . Hogard P . G . Standard Bearer , and J . Bodenham P . G . A . D . C . Also the following Visitors : —Co ) .
Marmaduke Ramsay Dist . G . M . of Malta , Dr . B . W . Richardson P . M . 20 * 29 , H . Warner 22 G 5 , S . L . Mao Gregor Mathers . Tho Lodge having been opened , and the previous minutes confirmed , 3 Lodges and 28 brethren were admitted to the membership of the Correspondence Ciicle , viz ., the District Grand Lodge of
Natnl ; Meridian Lodgo , No . 1469 j Cradook , Capo of Good Hopo ; and tbe St . Andrew's Lodge " Indissolnbilis , " of Berlin ; and Bros . K . L . Christiansen Dist . G . J . W . Eastern Archipelago , A . R . Adams Dist . G . A . D . C . Eastern Archipelago , E . C . Hsirto and W . Poi'ieous , all of Ponang ; Major J . B . Hendry , M . A ., New York ;
0 . II . Bate , Barkly , East Griqualand ; E . Hancock , Major J . R . llobertson , C . G . Sirrurier , aud B . Lapin , all of Johannesburg , Transvaal ; 0 . W . Kauffuiau , Broslau , Silesia ; A . Duncan , Km ;* William Town , Capp ; U . Beverulgo , E . Hart , J . Lawrence , ami E . P . Lizard , all of Kimbarl -y , S-nth Africa ; A . C . Morasso . District Graud
Steward Gibraltar ; F . L . Forsyth , M . D ., W . H . Scott , and N . L . Wilbor , all of Providence , Rhodo Island , C . Hull , Chri-jrchnrcb , New Zealand ; Lieut . Col . H . Fawcett Padsey , Hull ; C . II . 0 . Curtis' , Bournemouth ; H . Tipper , Hammersmith ; J . Nevin , Clayton , Bradford ; T . Hicka P . P . G . J . W . Cornwall St . Columb ; R . II . Singleton
Halifax ; and Col . Ma-maduke Ramsay Dist . Grand Master Malta , This raises tho number of intrants to O'GO . The W . M . referred to the publication , since the last meeting , of Part I . of tho ISS'J Transaction ? . It was a larger number than any previously issue I , rep ' eie with in ' erosting matter , and a credit to all concerned . Tho "Notes and
Queues department , he thought , would be very valuable ; italt ' orded an o . iportnnity for tbe preaervation of matter whioh was , perhaps , scarcely fitted to form the basis of a paper or lecture , and he trusted that any brother , however inexperienced , who in the course of hi-J reading oame across a passage of possible interest , would mako an