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Dalhousie provided for their reception , secured , and arrangements made to remit £ 15 a month for their subsistence , until it was possible for him to return to the Plains , which ho did some six months afterwards , perfectly recovered . In this single instance will bo found illustrated the spirit which characterised Bro . Ramsay's administration of the District . One more instance ; a W . Brother in the prime

of life dying , left a widow and children quite unprovided for from no fault of his own , she , having the ability , was assisted to the extent of £ 400 in establishing a school in the Hills of India , the result being that she is now at the head of a flourishing institution . Bro . Ramsay ' s purpose was to help all needing help to help themselves . What 1 have stated refers to the Grand Lodge only , but this by no means

represents the benefits which followed his administration , as each of the nineteen Lodges caught the spirit of the District Grand Master , and vied with one another in promoting the boat interests of their fellows . It was indeed ton years of noble work , and what was accomp lished proves "how good a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity . " Addressing Bro . Ramsay , Bro . Davies said : — " And now ,

Right Worshipful Sir , I present you , in the name of the District Grand Lodge of the Pnnjanb , their best and heartiest greetings and this Address , which will indicate to you the feelings of respect and reverence which is entertainel by them towards you ; and may the G . A . O . T . TJ . prosper and bles- you all the days of your life . " Bro . Davies' earnest and forcible speech was listened to with deep

attention , and on the presentation of the beautifully illuminated parchment to its honoured recipient , a burst of well-merited applause betokened the satisfaction afforded to all present . Tho R . W . Bro . Col . Ramsay , with evident emotion , which for a few moments conld scarcely be controlled , said : — " W . Bro . Davies and W . M ., I trust you will convey to the R . W . G . M ., the D . G . M ., and tho brethren of the Punjaub , my

heartfelt thanks for tho Address which they have so kindly forwarded to me . The ten years that I ruled the District are ten years full of pleasant memories , fruitful beyond expectation ; bat I have no desire to take the whole credit to myself , as no one is more sensible than I am how impossible it would be for any single man to bring about such results unaided . From the moment I assumed charge of the District ,

brethren from all quarters tendered me their loyal support , and it is to me a delightful retrospect that I have never made an appeal for help in cases of need but that I received double what I asked for . With such a District to govern , the attainment of such results was easy ; however skilfully the head may devise , the hands are needed for its successful carrying out , and not only the hands , but each joint

of the body must perform its allotted task , and this was done by the brethren of the District , one and all ; and by no one was I more cordially assisted than by yourself , W . Sir , who was throughout all those years my D . G . Secretary . To me the pleasing memories of those ten years will ever be dear , and I shall always reflect with satisfaction that I was tho directing

head of a District that educated , maintained , clothed , and started in life , in positions far above those occupied by their parents , 30 boys and girls , and that the claims of all " poor and distressed " were fully and cordiall y met . I trust I shall be permitted still to render some assistance to the cause of Masonry , which is dear to ray heart . In conclusion , W . Sir , let me assure you it is an additional pleasure to

me to receive this Address in a body of a Lodge which received me in so cordial and fraternal a manner as the Honor Oak has clone , and I thank ^ you for your kindness in allowing the presentation to take place within its walls . Bro . Ramsay then resumed his seat . Bro . W . Hopekirk P . M . having expressed to Bro . Davies , on behalf of the Lodge , the pleasure his address had afforded them , and congratulating

its members that so highly honoured a brother as Col . Ramsay was enrolled amongst them , proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the V . W . Bro . Davies , and that honorary membership of the Lodge be offered for his acceptance . This was carried by acclamation , and Bro . Davies , evidently taken by surprise , returned his warmest thanks for the compliment paid to him , taking occasion , at the same

time , to extol the work of the Lodge as he had seen and heard it carried out by the W . M . and his Officers . Bro . Hopekirk referred to the recent decease of Bro . Ambrose , one of the earliest initiates in the Lodge , and a vote of condolence was passed , to be conveyed to the widow , and this was supplemented by other practical and substantial assistance . All business being ended , and the business was snch as all earnest Masons conld but thoroughly enjoy , the Lodge was

closed . Time was pressing on visitors from a distance , and the speeches after supper were laudably condensed . Several of the brethren assisted to keep up the harmony which had prevailed throug hout the evening , and at last the brethren separated , gratified to the fullest extent with all that had transpired , and with music in their hearts vibrating to the chords of " Loyalty and Charity , " which had been ao frequently struck during the unique and interestinc proceedings . °

EARL OF LATHOM LODGE , No . 1922 . A LTHOUGH somewhat late in reporting the annual meeting of ¦ ^ this Lodge , we hope its members will not think ns unmindful ol its welfare , or nnappreciative of the manner in which they have carried on the Lodge in the past . From accounts we have received , ™ ° believe the Earl r > f Lsithnm Tjnflcrn tnhfi in . 1 flonrisihincr nnnrltf . fr ...

[¦ ''fleeting credit on the illnstriona name it bears , and generally work 1 D f > for tho good of the Masonic Order . This year ' s installation took P'ace on Thursday , the 17 th ult ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Streatham Common , on which occasion Bro . J . Wentworth T . Chaoman was

P'aced in tho chair of K . S . The hour of meeting was 2 p . m ., and Shortl y after that time the Lodge was opened , tho minutes of the last ^ fl ge were read and confirmed , and the Report of the Audit Corn - 'tteo was considered . Lodge was then advanced , and Bro . William

th i WaS ra , scd ' ^ - Charles Andrew Marshall was passed ; and , i t l l " being in favour , Mr . William Burridge was regularly initi ! riffi ^ uew l / appointed Master invested the following as his "mcers for tho year , viz .:-Bros . G . W . Evans S . W ., J . Tnrle Lee J . W .,

Installation Meetings, &C.

A . Runacres P . M . Treasurer , E . Witts P . M . Secretary , C . Evans S . D ., A . J . Clarke J . D ., W . G . Cannon I . G ., C . Sims D . C , J . M . Spencer W . S ., A . W . Firkins A . W . S .. J . G . Albert Onanist . At tho conelusion of tho Lodge business , tho brethren adjourned to the Carlton Hall , Tunstall-road , Brixton , whore a most enjoyable banquet was served by Bro . C . G . Slawson , of Old Kent-road . This was followed

by tho proposition of the usual toasts , and a well-arranged selection of music . Tho toast of tho Visitors was responded toby Bros . Collens and Vincent , both of whom are , at the present time , Musters in their respective Lodges . In proposing the toast of the I . P . M ., Bro . Chap , man referred to the services Bro . Taylor had rendered to tho Lodge ,

and tendered the thanks of the members to him . He also had the pleasure of presenting him , in tho name of the members of the Lodge , a Past Master ' s jewel , of a similar pattern to that given before from this Lodge ( it has a diamond centre , with the Earl of Lathom ' s crest , and the name of the Lodge embossed on the border ) . On the back of the jewel was the following inscription : —

Presented to Brother R . J . TAYLOR P . M ., by the brethren of the Earl of Lathom Lodge , No . 1922 , in appreciation of his efficient services as W . M . during the year . April 1883-84 .

There was a numerous assemblage of visitors , the comfort of whom was much enhanced by the admirable arrangements made for them by Bros . Taylor and Chapman . The visitors were Bros . J . Collens W . M . 766 , J . Warren W . M . 1348 , R . J . Vincent W . M . 1963 , T . Taylor I . P . M . 1558 , W . G . Diokins P . M . 860 , G . Wrigglesworth P . M . 975 , T . W . James P . M . 957 , M . S . Larlham P . M . 1216 , C . S . Barker P . M . 1632 , J . R . Johnson S . W . 1320 , J . S . Stokes J . W . 1558 , R . Stokoo J . W .

1963 , A . W . Stead S . W . 1997 , H . White S . D . 1257 , and Bros . Treacher 1475 , A . Stead 1622 , J . Hyde 1662 , H . Collins 141 , Low 1587 , Turner 144 , Ashton , and Bevan 1706 .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CONSECRATION OF THE YORK LODGE AT CAMBRIDGE . THE Province of East Anglia added one more Lodge to its list on Wednesday by the consecration , at Cambridge , of a Lodge named in honour of its first Worshipful Master , Bro . James Neal York , of Newmarket , an ardent Mason in the various degrees of the Craft . Bro . York is Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons in Cambridge , and a Past Senior Warden of the other Mark Lodge in the University town—the . Freeman , No . 105—and now becomes the

head of the York Lodge , No . 334 , which will hold its meetings at the Lion Hotel . There was a fair attendance of Mark Masons present on Wednesday , including the M . W . Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , Grand Mark Master of England and Wales and Provincial Grand Mark Master of East Anglia ; the V . W . B . ro . the Rev . C . J . MartyUj the Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master of the Province ; Bros .

Williams P . G . S . D . P . M . 104 , York the W . M . designate , Lewin P . G . S . D . W . M . 145 , Tracy Provincial Grand Secretary P . M . 70 , Matier P . G . W ., Chennell S . W . designate , Bays 105 , Caldwell P . M . 112 , Gelhard W . M . 112 , Abbott P . G . A . D . C . 70 , Trevor Jones S . W . 112 , Shepherd J . O . 105 , Elkington , J . O . 70 , Bonnett 142 , Armitage J . O . 112 , Dnnsford M . O . 92 , Woldon S . D . 112 , Browning J . W . 112 ,

Jones S . D . 112 , Lucia 105 , Anningson M . C . 112 . The Lodge room at the Lion Hotel had been very tastefully laid out , under the directions of Bro . Papwortb , the Secretary , who had been indefatigable in making all arrangements for the consecration . The brethren , who were all in mourning , assembled shortly after two p . m ., under the presidency of Bro . Tracy as W . M ., when the following were advanced

to the M . M . Degree : Bros . A . H . Moyes P . M . 88 , Edward Hill P . M . 88 , Jennings W . M . 441 , Thompson W . M . 88 , McCallum S . W . 88 , Vinter J . W . 441 , Pashler J . W ,. £ 8 , Papworth S . D . 88 , Purchas J . W . 88 , Beales 88 , Whitehead 441 , Hills 88 . The Provincial Grand Secretary having read the petition and warrant , the Grand Mark Master , in his charge to the Founders of the Lodge , said that he supposed

that the York would be the last Lodge he should consecrate as G . M . M ., as his term of office was drawing to a close ; but he was glad it had fallen to his lot to consecrate that , as it was also in the Province of East Anglia and in the University town of Cambridge , in which he was educated , and which had such pleasant recollections for him . Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyn congratulated the Province on the auspicious

occasion . He hailed the establishment of the new Lodge as a sign that Mark Masonry was making its influence felt . The Lodge having been consecrated , tho installation of the W . M . was carried out by the Grand Master , after which Bro . York appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Chennell S . W ., Moyes J . W ., Hills M . O ., Jennings S . O ., Thompson J . O ., McCallnm Registrar , Vinter S . D .,

Pashler J . D ., Papworth Secretary , Puvchas Organist , Beales Director of Ceremonies , Whitehead I . G ., Wood and Unwin Tylers . On tho proposition of tho W . M ., secmdol by Bro . A . H . Moyes , Bro . Edmund J . Mortlock was unanimously elected Treasurer . The Lodge was then dedicated and constituted . The W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the Grand Master for coming to Cambridge to consecrate

tho Lodge , while he had many other onerons duties to perform both in connection with Masoury and with the House of Lords . Ho had conferred a great honour npon the Lodge , for which he ( the W . M . ^ was greatly obliged . The Grand Master , in reply , expressed the great pleasure it had been to him to be present , though his private and

public duties made it difficult for him to be with them . He congratulated the W . M ., and hoped his year of office would bo a prosperous one , and that the Lodge would go on increasing . The proceedings were then brought to a close iu due form , and a banquet followed , at which the W . M . presided , when the usual toast list was gone through and duly honoured . —Hast Anylian Daibj Times .