Occurrences Of The Year.

15 —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary , of the London Count ; Council Lodge , No . 2603 ; Bro . the Earl of Onslow first W . M . Annual Meeting , at Barnet , of tho Prov . G . Chapter of Hertfordshire . Annual Conference , in Dublin , of tho Supreme Council , 33 ° , of Englmic and Wales , Scotland , and Ireland . 10 —Opening of the now Freemasons' Hall , Exeter ; Address by Bro . G . C ,

Davie , Dep . P . G . M . Devonshire . 17 . —Initiation of Mr . V . T . Edridge , Mayor of Croydon , by his brother , Bro . S . G . Edridge , W . M ., in the Addiscombe Lodge , No . 155 ( 5 . Presentation of Testimonial to Comp . C . H . Stone and Mrs . Stone , in recognition of his services of Scribe E of the Star Chapter of Instruction .

22 . —Board of Benevolence : 39 cases relieved with £ 060 . Annual Meeting , at Doncaster , of the Prov . G . Lodge of W . Yorkshire ; Bro . J . C . Malcolm appointed Dep . P . G . M . lire Bro . II . Smith , resigned ; Address and Testimonial presented to Bro . Smith . Annual Festival of the Grand Master ' s Lodge of Instruction for Mark Master Masons ; Bro . the Earl of Euston Pro G . M ., in the chair .

2-1 . —Consecration , by Bro . Lord Bolton , P . G . W ., Dep . P . G . M . N . and E . Yorkshire , of the Bercsford Pierse Lodge , No , 2610 , Bcdale ; Bro . C , 11 . Backhouse , Past Prov . G . W . Durham , first W . M . 25 . —Consecration , by Bro . A . Jones , I . P . M . No . 455 , of the St . George ' s Mark Lodge , No . 492 , Larnaca , Cyprus ; Bro . F . 0 . Harvey lirst W . M .

27 . —Consecration , by Comp . E . Letchworth , G . Scribe E ., of the Southern Star Chapter , No . 1158 ; Comp . . 1 . Block first M . E . Z . Annual Meeting , at Kington , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Herefordshire . 28 . —Quarterly Communications , at Dundee , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Forfarshire , and , at Falkirk , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire . Visit of the Moira Lodge , No . 02 , to St . Paul ' s Cathedral .

op , . —Grand Festival of United Grand Lodge , and Bro . Earl Amherst appointed Dep . G . M . vice Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , resigned ; brevet rank as Past Grand Ollicers conferred upon 21 brethren in commemoration of H . B . H . the Prince of Wales having held oflice of M . W . G . M . for 21 years . MAY .

2 , —Annual Meeting , at Huddcrsfield , of tho Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of W . Yorkshire . Presentation of Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter clothing to Bro . J . M , McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Secretary Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys . 1 , —Lecture , by Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., at Lincoln , on " Ancient and Modern Freemasonry . "

Funeral , at Chorlton Old Church , of Bro . J . Lancaster lime , Past Prov . G . W . E . Lancashire . Installation , by Bra . Chief Justice Way , M . W . G . M . South Australia , of His Excellency Bro . Lord Brassey , Governor of Victoria , as M . W . G . M . of tho United Grand Lodge of Victoria . ( 1 . —Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chrpter ; Comp . Earl Ambers

appointed G . ll . rice Comp . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; brevet rank ns Past Grand Ollicers conferred on 21 Companions in commemoration of 2 I . ll . ir . the Prince of Wales having filled the chair of G . 55 . for 21 years . 7 . —Consecration , by Bro . Le Gendre N . Starkie , Pror . G . M . E . Lancashire ,

acting for Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Prov . G . M . W . Lancashire , of ( ho Stanley of Preston Lodge , No . 2600 , Preston ; Bro . the Earl of Derby lirst W ' . M . Lecture , by Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., at the Industry Masonic llall , Gateshead .

8 . —Half-yearly Meeting of the Isationnl Great Priory , E . Knt . the Earl of Euston installed G . M ., rice the Earl of Lathom , retired , to whom Vote of Thanks for his services was passed by acclamation , lfevised Statutes of the Order ndopted . 10 th Annual Dinner of the Old Masonians ; Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . G . D ., in tho chair .

I ) . —Presentation of Portrait to Bro . II . , T . GarncU , P . M . No . 139 , Past Prov . G . S . B . W . Yorkshire . 11 . —Presentation of Prizes to the Pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls by the Countess of Yarborough .

12 . —Convocation of Supreme Council , 33 , A . and A . Bite . Installation , by Comp . Major E . W . Allan , Dep . G . First Principal of Grand Chapter of Scotland , of Comp . Sir Hector Munro , Bart ., as the first G . Superintendent of the newly-formed Prov . Grand Chapter of Boss imp Cromarty .

13 . —Anniversary Festival of the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls , Bro . ihe Earl of Yarborough , Prov . G , M . of Lincolnshire , in the chair ; proceeds it 15 , 412 13 s .

Meeting , at Manchester , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of East Lancashire : Bro . C . E . N . Beswieko-Hoyds appointed Dep . G . M ., vice Bro . George Mellor , P . G . D ., resigned ( and since dead ) . Annual Meeting , at Hanlcy , of the Pror . Grand Lodge of Staffordshire . Annual Meeting , at York , of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of North and East Yorkshire ,

14 . —Consecration , hy Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Prov . G . M . of the Household Brigade . Lodge , Xo . 2014 ; Constitution of the Lodge by II . B . II . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., subsequently proclaimed first and permanent W . M . ; Bro . Major Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . M ., first Hep . M . 15 . —Annual General Meeting of the Boyal Masonic Benevolent Institution : election of 24 from a list of 58 candidates on the Male Fund , nnd of 19 from a list of 52 candidates on the Widows' Fund .

16 . —Resuscitation of the De Tabley Preceptory of Knights Templar , No . 100 Altrincham ; E . Knt . llev . 0 . Clietwynd-Atkinson first E . P . 18 . —Resolution against the removal of the Boys' School passed by the Charities Association of N . and E . Yorkshire . Presentation of Testimonial to Bro . S . J . Byng , No . 902 , for his services as Secretary .

10 . —Entertainment to the inmates of the Uoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Croydon , by Bro . S . Edridge , W . M . No . 1550 , and his brother , the Mayor of Croydon , on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales to open the now Municipal Buildings . Presentation of Plate to Bro . W . Hancock , P . M . 2101 , Preceptor Islington Lodge of Instruction , No . 1471 . 20 . —Board of Benevolence : 2 S cases relieved with € 570 .

2 S . —Annual Meeting , at Bridgwater , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Somersetshire . 29 . —Death of Bro . Horobin , P . M ., Past Prov . G . D . Lincolnshire . 30 . —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary , of the Travellers Lodge , No . 2009 , Chester ; Bro . AY Peers first W . M . 30 . —Entertainment of 150 pupils of the Boyal Masonic Institution for Girls at the . Mansion House by the Lord Mayor ( Bro . Sir W . Wilkin , P . G . W . ) aud tho Lady Mayoress .

JL'X R . 2 . —Quarterly Communication of the Mark Grand Lodge ; appointment of now Grand Ollicers . Grand Festival . Masonic Service in St . Augustine ' s Church , Honor Oak ; Offertory to tho Masonic Charities .

3 . —Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge : A ote of Congratulation to H . B . H . the Prince of Wales on completing a 21 years' tenure of the oflice of M . W . Grand . Master . Retirement on pension of Bros . W . II . Leo and Neville Green , Clerks in tho Grand Secretary ' s office . Grant of 500 guineas towards the Endowment Fund of Guy ' s Hospital .

• L—Presentation of Address and P . M . ' s Jewel by the Easterford Lodge , No . 2342 , Kelvedon , to Bro . Sir W . N . Abdy , Hart ., P . M ., P . G . D . 5 . —Installation , by Comp . E . Letchworth , Grand Scribe E , of Comp . Col . F . It . Sewell as Grand Superintendent for Cumberland and Westmorland . Half-yearly Meeting , at Whitehaven , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland .

0 . —Meeting , at Skipton Castle , of the Prov . Priory of West Yorkshire ; E . Knight Harold Thomas appointed Prov . Sub-Prior . 8 . —Consecration , by Comp . Earl Amherst , Grand Superintendent of Kent , of the Chapter of Sympathy , No . 183 , Gravesond ; W . ltusscll , P . Prov . G . J ., first M . E . Z .

9 . —Annual Meeting , at Bradford , of the Prov . Grand Chapter of West Yorkshire . Annual Meeting , at Camborne , of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of Cornwall j Bro . Sir C . B . Graves-Sawle announces his intention to resign , on account of his health , the oflice of Prov . Grand Mark Master .

10 . —Foundation Stone of Otago Agricultural llall , at Dmicdin , laid with Masonic Ceremonial by Bro . T . Sherlock Graham , Dist , G . M . ( E . C . ) of Otago ami Southland . 19 . —Consecration , by Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Pro . G . M ., of the Navy Lodge , No . 2 G 12 , 1 MMI . fhe Prince of Wales , first and permanent W . M . ; Bro . Revw-Admival . '« . II . MnvUhmn , Dist . G . M . Malta , first D . M . Annual Meeting , at Grimsby , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire .

13 . —Annual Athletic Sports , at Kenipton Park , of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .. 17 . —Board of Benevolence : 23 cases relieved with C 575 . Annual Meeting , at Folkestone , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Kent . Grand Festival of the Order of the Secret Monitor .

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URGENT DISTRESS : WRECKS AND LOSS OF LIFE . " There is sorrow on the Sea . " SHIPWRECKED MARINERS' SOCIETY , Witb Dearly 1 , 000 AgcockS ; 10 , 831 pcrSoos relieved last year . Ihe Re 6 cued Sailor , Fisherman , & c , is instantly cared for on the spot and sent home ; the Widow , Orphan , & c , of the drowned immediately sought out , the distressed seafarer of every grade at once charitably assisted . _> ntrcn : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Cbaiiinan of Committee : VIOE-ADMIEAL E . s . ADEANE , C . M . G . Contributions thankfully received by the Secretary—GERALD E , MAUDE , Esq ., 20 , Suffolk-street , Pall Mall East , S . W ,