The Craft Abroad.

G . W ., was read and unanimously adopted ; and this brother was also unanimously elected as D . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year . The DISTRICT GRAND MASTER gave the brethren a synopsis of the Masonic work of the district during the past year , showing the state of the

lodges , all of which he had visited , and finally cordially thanked the officers of the District Grand Lodge , as well as the late Worshipful Masters of the private lodges for the very efficient support they had given him . He then , assisted by the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Henry S . Chappell , appointed and invested his officers for the coming year as follows :

Bro . J . B . Baker , 1 740 ... ... ... Dist . S . G . W . „ G . Nelson , 1025 ... ... ... Dist . J . G . W . „ H . Joseph , 617 , P . D . S . G . W . ... ... Dist . G . Chap . „ J . R . Hancock , 617 , P . D . S . G . W . ... ... Dist . G . Treas . „ F . Coulor , 617 , 2517 ... ... ... Dist . G . Reg . „ C M . Stetson , 1553 ... ... ... Pres . Dist . B . G . P . „ J . C . Clark , 2329 ... ... ... Dist . G . Sec .

,, A . K . Leighton , 1025 ... ... ... Uist . b . U . U . „ A . E . Rugeroni , 102 5 ... ... ... Dist . J . G . D . „ J . A . M . Barnes , 1553 .. ... ... Dist . G . S . of VV . ,, C . W . S . Hopson , 2329 ... ... ... Dist . G . D . C . „ W . Olliver , 1553 •••••••¦•Dist . A . G . D . C . „ John Miller , 2 459 ... ... ... Dist . G . S . B . „ VV . Fleury , 1025 ] Dist . G . Std . Brs . „ C . A . Lowe , 2 329 ... ... ... j .. A . Cozens , 876 , 2329 ... ... ... DisL . G . Ore .

,, J . M . Hoenig , 1553 ... ... ... Dist . A . G . Sec . „ E . M . Simpson , 1025 ... ... ... Dist . G . Purst . „ F . W . Salmon , 1553 ... ... ... Dist . A . G . Purst . „ J . M . Drysdale , 617 ... „ G . Millichamp , 1025 ... " F ' r 'K ' n ^ o I Dist . G . Stwds . „ J . C Bowden , 1740 „ A . G . D . Thornton , 2329 ,, W . Cairns , 2527 „ E . S . S . Conturier , 1025 ... ... " Dist . G . Tyler . After welcoming visitors , the District Grand Lodge was closed with the usual formalities .

District Grand Lodge Of The Punjab.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF THE PUNJAB .

A special communication was holden under the banner of Lodge Stewart , No . i 960 ( E . C ) , at Freemasons' Hall , Murree , on Saturday , the 9 th of July , at which there were present : Bros . Lieut .-General Sir George B , Wolseley , K . C . B ., D . G . M . ; Colonel H . S . Brownrigg , C . B ., P . D . D . G . M ., as D . D . G . M . ; Lieut .-Col . II . F . Lyons-Montgomery , P . D . S . G . W ., as D . S . G . W . ; C . Brown , P . D . J . G . W ., as D . J . G . W . ; P . C . Mukerji , P . D . J . G . W ., as D . G . Treas . ; D . F . Camadore , K . 8 ., P . D . D . G . M .. as

D . G . Reg . ; Lieut . A . E . Turner , W . M . i 960 ( E . C ) , as D . G . Sec . ; Lieut . S . M . Mercer , P . D . J . G . D ., as D . S . G . D . ; A . R . Cook , W . M . 1413 ( E . C ) , as D . J . G . D . ; T . Duthie , P . D . G . D . C , as D . G . D . C . ; D . Carey , P . D . G . S . B ., as D . A . G . D . C ; J . Robertson , W . M . 1448 ( E . C ) , as D . G . S . B . ; J . W . Hale , P . M . 1448 ( E . C ) , as D . G . Std . Br . ; Lieut . R . G . Macpherson , W . M . 1307 ( E . C ) , D . A . G . Sec ; G . H . Pulleyn , l . P . M . 1448 ( E . C ) , D . G . Purst . ; T . C Sharpe and H . Farmer , as D . G . Stwds . ; and Fazl Din , D . G . Tyler . There were representatives of nine lodges present and some visitors .

The District Grand Master , with his officers , was received by the W . M . of Lodge Stewart , No . i 960 ( E . C ) , and opened the District Grand Lodge in due form , and summons convening the meeting was read by the acting DISTRICT GRAND SECRETARY . The report of the District Board of General Purposes , dated the 4 th July , 1898 , having been read by the acting District Grand Secretary , was

accepted and confirmed , and the recommendations therein made , approved . Bro . Lieut .-General Sir GEORGE B . WOLSELEY , K . C . B ., District Grand Master Punjab , then brought before the District Grand Lodge the question of granting a loan of Rs . 2500 to Lodge Mooltan , No . 1307 , E . C , Mooltan , from District Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolence , at the interest of Rs . 4 per cent , per annum .

The proposition of Bro . C . P . MUKERJI , P . D . J . G . W ., seconded by Bro . J . ROBERTSON , W . M . Lodge Light of the Himalayas , No . 1448 , E . C , was put on the vote and carried unanimously . Bro . Sir GEORGE B . WOLSELEY also briefly addressed District Grand Lodge , and stated that he was highly satisfied with the Masonic work of the District .

Apologies were received and ordered to be recorded from a number of brethren lor unavoidable absence . The Hiram was then made over to the VV . M . Lodge Stewart , No . i 960 ,

E . C . There being no further business before the District Grand Lodge , it was closed in due form . —Indian Freemason .

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Industry Lodge , No . 48 . The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , evening , the 25 th ult ., at Gateshead , when there was an excellent muster of members and visitors , and also a good Programme of work . Amongst those present were Bros . W . C . A . llolzapfel , W . M . ; A . Simpson , l . P . M . ; W . J . Jobson , P . M ., Treas . ; M . Corbett , P . M . and W . M . = 674 ; Rob . Whitfield , P . M . ; M . R . Wright , P . M . ; A . Dodds , P . M . ; T . W . Stokoe , P . M . and VV . M . 24 ( 32 ; J . Armstrong , S . W . ; J . T . Pragnell , J . W . ; T . R .

. ouson , P . M ., as Sec . ; G . T . Bootes , as S . D . ; W . E . Peacock , J . D . ; K . Kerry , Org . ; H . Bartlett , S . D . 406 , as I . G . ; Robt . Laverick , Stwd . ; j . Curry , Tyler ; W . i ' ythe , G . Kindred , J . Smith , W . Walton , R . Forsyth , W . Watson , C . H . L . Pelmear , ><•D . Young , VV . Sheriff , R . Dobson , John Carr , H . Coulson , J . Varty , J . H . Archer , W . Campbell , K . E . Elliott , J . Wardle , Jasmes Lightbown , J . ''•Lightbown , G . O . Whitfield , Anthony Dodds , W . Laws , Samuel Brown , «•tiillespy , J . Clapperton , W . Turnbull , and Joe Moffat . The visitors included

"ros . r . M . Falconer , W . M . 541 ; R . Renwick , S . W . 541 ; J . G . Holdsworth , h "; 54 " J J . Johnson and J . T . Brown , Stwds . 54 ' i R- H . Russell , 541 ; W . D . "'<* . 2074 ; J . Burrell , l . P . M . 424 ; R . Stewart , P . M . 424 ; W . J . Heppell , P . M . 4-4 . ; T . M . Warden , I . G . 424 ; W . J . Howe , J . W . 424 ; N . Knox , 424 ; William •¦ with , 424 ; H . A . Wand , 54 ; S . Mace , 16 7 6 ; E . Scorlield , 2 G 74 ; T . Coxon , 541 ; I- "ell , P . M . yyi ; E . M . Tupp , 541 ; and others . lhe usual preliminary business being finished , the lodge was opened in the Tnird "egree , and Bros . G . O . Whitfield , Geo . Kindred , John H . Archer , John Smith , Isaac

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Varty , Thos . Lattimer , and Wm . Sinclair , after examination , were duly raised as Master Masons , and the ceremony , done by theW . M ., was very effective . A candidate for initiation was proposed , and after receiving the felicitations of the visitors , the proceedings closed and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment room .

Western District Service Lodge , No . 2258 . At the Freemasons' Club , Princess-square , Plymouth , the annual banquet of the above lodge was held on the 22 nd ult . Bro . Bartram , W . M ., presided , and there was a large attendance . After "The Queen , " Bro . Davidson gave ' •H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master . " ~~ Bro . Best gave " Sir Stafford Northcote , P . G . M . of Devon , and the Prov . Grand Lodge . "

Bro . Major Tracey responded , and mentioned that he assisted as a Provincial Grand Officer at the consecration of that lodge , and was afterwards installed as its first Master . Bro . T . G . Green , S . W ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " which was heartily received . Bro . Green said they were highly delighted to see so experienced a Mason in the chair , and felt sure that under his guidance the lodge would prosper . ( Applause . )

Bro . Bartram , in reply , congratulated himself on that being a record attendance at a banquet in connection with that Iodge . Bro . G . H . Clarke proposed "The I . P . M ., Bro . Capt . Thomas Reynolds , Devon Regiment . " Bro . Reynolds afterwards gave "The Treasurer ( Bro . H . S . Best ) and the Secretary ( Bro . C . Taylor , R . N . ) , " who both suitably responded .

The W . M . gave "The Past Masters and Founders of the Lodge , " with the names of Bros . Tracey , Powell , S . Jew , Brebner , and Davidson , who responded to the toast . Bro . Brebner proposed " The Wardens and Assistant Officers , " Bros . Green , S . W . ; Clarke , J . W . ; and F . Mortimer , S . D ., responding . Bro . Jew gave " The Visitors , " for whom Bro . Sach , P . M . 1 S 9 , was called upon to respond .

Broxbourne Lodge , No . 2353 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 24 th ult ., at the Red Lion Hotel , High Barnet . Present : Bros . E . J . Gittins , P . P . G . Std . Br ., W . M . ; J . W . Hunt , S . W . ; T . J . Phillips , J . W . ; K . C . Mulvey , P . G . P ., Treas . ; J . Heilbrun . S . D . ; T . J . Patrick , J . D . ; H . G . Holland , P . M ., D . C ; G . Birchner , A . D . C ; R . H . Nicholls , acting I . G . ; H . Ramsbottom and H . Saunion , Stwds . ; H . Evenden , Tyler ; H . G , Holland , P . M . ; H . Monson , P . M . ; H . Passenger , W . J . Hall , E . Ratcliffe , H . Essien , M . Vroon , H . de Maid , D . S . Aston , F . Elvin , Ridgway , and others . Visitors 1

Bros . A . Briscoe , P . P . G . Org . Surrey ; E . Spinks , H . Faull , E . Loder , S . W . 179 ; and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular lodge meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Ratcliffe , De Maid , and Aston were passed to the Degree of F . C A ballot was then taken for Messrs . VV . W . Archer and A . H . Standbrook , which proving unanimous , those gentlemen were initiated by the W . M . A gentleman having been proposed for initiation , and the routine business being finished , the Iodge was closed .

The brethren afterwards repaired to the dinner table , where a substantial repast had been provided . The usual loyal aud Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Some excellent singing was given by Bros . E . Loder , H . G . Holland , P . M . ; H . Monson , P . M . ; W . Hall , and others . Bro . A . Briscoe , P . P . G . Org . Surrey , very ably presided at the pianoforte . Altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Mozart Chapter , No . 1929 . A meeting of this chapter was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on the 19 th ult . Among those present were Comps . Maj . T . W . Richardson , V . D ., P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., as M . E . Z . ( in the unavoidable absence of Comp . Dr . Russell Beardmore , P . P . G . S . B . ); F . Cain , J . ; and Maj . T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C Eng ., S . E . Comp . Selby was a visitor .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken en behalf of Comp . Selby as a joining member , and it proved to be unanimous . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Dr . Beardmore , M . E . Z . ; J . Boulton , P . Z ., P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; H . J . Lardner , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . j Dow-White , and others . The chapter was then closed . A banquet followed .

The acting M . E . Z . gave a few toasts . In proposing "The Health of the Joining Members , " he expressed a hope that the advent of Comp . Selby would lead to great results . The Mozart Chapter for many years had endeavoured to make headway , but in vain . Its existence as a Masonic body would have terminated long-since had it not been for the perseverance of a few . With one or two exceptions , those who had called the chapter into being had left it . However , he believed that brighter days were in

store . Comp . Selby , in reply , thanked his proposer and seconder , for giving him an opportunity of joining No . 1929 . He thanked the First Principal in the chair for his flattering remarks , and said that he would endeavour to introduce a few members at the earliest possible opportunity . He liked the Royal Arch Degree , and had long desired to join a country chapter , lie hoped that the chapter would ere long be in a perfectly satisfactory condition . The proceedings then terminated .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No , 181 . A meeting of this piosperous lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 21 st ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . James Hill , W . M . ; Ubsdell , S . W . ; Frankenberg , J . W . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ,, Sec ; H . Higgins , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M .,

P . P . A . G . D . C ; George Everett , P . M ., P . S . G . D . Eng . ; and R . W . Forge , I . P . M ., P . J . G . D . Middx . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , a vote of congratulation to Bro . G . Everett , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., was moved , seconded , and carried unanimously . The recipient having replied , apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . E . W . Davis , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; F . ' F . Bonney , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; and others . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .

After the loyal toasts had been duly honoured , the W . M . gave "The Grand Officers . " He said that the officers of the Grand Mark Degree were an important body , No . 1 S 1 had several Grand Officers among its members and he ( the W . M . ) was pleased to see that evening Bro . George Everett , P . S . G . D ., who had been seriously ill for nearly a year , but whose thorough restoration to health would , he hoped , be a matter of time .

Bro . Everett , in reply , thanked the W . M . for his kind remarks . He had already thanked the brethren in the lodge for their vote of congratulation , which had been so hearty and spontaneous . His state of health would not permit him to stand and speak at length , but he thanked them all from the bottom of his heart for their kind reception that day , and the members might depend upon one thing that he would never sever his connection from the Sir Francis Burdett Lodge . Bro . Forge responded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officer , ; , " in a neat speech .

Bros . Higgins and Kohler for "The Past Masters , " an J Bros . Fisher , P . M .. Ubsdell , and Frankenberg , for " The Officers . " The members then separated .