Occurrences Of The Year

AUOUST . 2 . —Consecration , bv Bro . Capt C . D . Wise , Acting M . W . G M . of all Scottish Freemasonry in ' India , of tho Ang lo-Scottish Masonic Hall in Calcutta . i . —Quarterly Convocation of Supremo Grand Chapter-. Brevet rank as Past G . Officers conferred on 60 Companions ( 25 London , 25 Provincial , and 10 Colonial ) .

Bazaar at Carlow in aid of the Building Fund of the Masonic Hall . . *) .- Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Death of llro . Thomas Mayler , P . M . No . 2 ( il . 7 . —Death of Bro . Thomas Larkin , P . M ., I ' . 'A . Death of Bro Thomas W . Gay , P . M . No . li ) 01 . 9 . —Annual Meetingat Tiverton , of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Devonshire ,

, Death bv drowniiur , near Skegness , of Bro . A . Moon , No II < 9 . 10 . —Funeral of Bro . G . ' llouldsworth , P . M . No . 1327 . U —Foundation Stone of the New Radcliffe Hull National Schools , laid with Masonic Ceremonial by Bro , Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , Prov . G . M . of East Lancashire . _ _

15 . —Death of Bro . Daniel Spry , Past G . M . of Canada ( Province of Ontario ) . Hi . —Funeral of Bro . James Very . , ,, tnlr , _ ,, , 17 —Installation , at Dumbarton , bv Bro . Lord Saltoun , M . W . G . M . of Scotland , of Bro . F . C . Buchanan , as P . G . M . of Dumbartonshire , Death of Bro . VV . lt . Felton . . Address of welcome presented hy a deputation from the Grand Lodge of

New Zealand to Bro . ( lie Earl " of Ranfiirley , Governor of the Colony . ] S—Board of Benevolence : 111 cases relieved with . !* 5 i * 5 . 19 . —Death of Bro . Capt . AV . Shipman , No . I 7 f «) . IM . —Annuel Meet ing , at Gateshead , of the Prov . Grand Mark Lojjge of Northumberland and Durham .

2 G -Launching and ehrisfoning , at Poole , of the "City Masonic Club Lifeboat " presented by the London City Masonic Club to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution . 27—Annual Meeting , tit Whitehaven , ofthe Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of Cumberhind and Westmorland .

SO . —Consecration , by Bro . AV . L . Jackson , M . P ., Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , of rlie Victoria Lodge , No . 2 ( i ( J 9 , Bradford . Foundation-stone of the Bradford Royal Infirmary laid with Masonic Ceremonial by Bro . the Duke of Devonshire , K ' . G ., I ' rov . G . M . Derbyshire . 31—Quarterly Communication of Mark Grand Lodge . Annual Meeting , uf Liskeard , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall . Death of Bro . ' James M'LcIionso , ll . W . M . old St . John Lodge , No . 21 , Lanark .

SBl'TEMllER . ] , —Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge . Sanction given to Provincial and District Grand Masters fo confer Past Provincial and District rank on distinguished members of their Provinces and Districts . Vote of thanks to Bros . Sir Albert W . Woods , P . G . W ., G . D . C , and Thomas Fenn , P . G . W ., for their services ut the Royal Albert Meeting .

Quarterly Communication of the ( Irand Lodge of Pennsylvania , address of congratulation to the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee , and to the King of Sweden on completing 25 years as G . Master . 2 , —Presentation , by St . Andrew ' s of Glasgow Chapter , No . 09 , fo Comp . AV . M . Dcnholme , 1 " / . Death of Bro . Justice Cave , P . G . AA" . Eng .

3 , —Opening , by Bro . A . F . Godson , M . P ., I ' rov . G . Master of Worcestershire , of the new Masonic Hall , Worcester . Q Lodge of Peace and Unity , No . Ill-I , Preston , celebrates its contonnry . S . —Charity Lodge , No . 223 , Plymouth , celebrates its centenary . J 0 # Iiiain'tiral Meeting of the now West Lancashire Victoria Fund of

Benevolence ; Appointment of OHicors and Committee . 11 , —Meeting of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Ayrshire . Lt . —Funeral of the lute llro . lames S . Xaish , P . M ., I ' . 'A . 11 . —Death of Bro . John B . Cummings , P . M ., P . ' / . 1 ( 1 —Annual Meeting , at Lvme Regis , of tlie Prov . Grand Lodge of Norfolk .

Death of Bro . AVilliam Pans , P . M ., P . / .. No . 28 . 17 . —Annual Meeting , at llighbridge , of tho Prov . Grand Chapter of Somersetshire . Annua ! Meeting , at AVnlvorhamptoii , of tlie Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of . Staffordshire .

IS . Annual Meeting , at Darlington , of tho Prov . Grand Chapter of Durham . oo Annual Meeting , at Moseley , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of AA'oi-eeslershire . Annual Meeting , at Plymouth , nf the Prov . Grand Lodge of Devonshire . 23 . — Hoard of Benevolence : 20 eases relieved with C ( iH 5 . Annual Meeting , at Cardiff , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of South Wales

( K . D . ) . Presentation , by Best oral ion Lodge , No . Ill , Darlington , fo Bro , Richard Luck , M . A ., P . M ., on his appointment as P . G . I ) . I ' uglaiid . Death of Bro . A . V . I . aniette , P . M ., M . K . Z . No . 271 .

2\—Annual Meeting , at Stockton-on-Tees , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Durham ; the new Durham Fund of Benevolence to he named the " Hudson Benevolent Fund" in honour of Bro . Robert Hudson , Prov . G Sec ., to whom a testimonial was presented . Annual Meeting , at Newcastle-on-Tyne , of the Prov . Grand Chapter of

Northumberland . 2 i ) . —Annual Meeting , at Saudbach , of tlie Prov . Grand Lodge of Cheshire : presentation of Address to Bro . Earl Egerton of Tatton , Prov . G . Master . OlTOllEU .

1 . —Inauguration of a New Masonic Hall at Sutton . 2 . —Presentation of Grand Lodge Clothing and Jewel by the Villiers Lodge , No . 1194 , to Bro . AV . At ' neenfc , on his appointment as (} . Std . Br . Death of Bro . P . Lund Simmonds , P . M ., V . ' A ., author of the "Illustrated History of St . Mark's Mark Lodge , No . 1 . ' " 4 . —Consecration , by Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary , of the Past and Present Lodge , No . 21 ) 05 ; Bro C . AV . Hudson lirst AV . M .

Death of Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . 5 . -Consecration , by Bro . Sir AV . T . Marriott , Q . C , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Sussex , of the Roval Connaught Lodge , 2070 , Eastbourne ; Bro . Capt . C . de M Franklyn lirst AV . M . 7 . —Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls : 15 elected front a list of 20 candidates ; the ipiestion of purchase of Perpetual Presentations referred to a Special Committee to act with

Committees appointed liy tho other Institutions . Annual Meeting , at Romford , of the I ' rov . Grand Chapter of Essex . 8 . —Quarterly General Court of tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; 10 elected from a list of 17 Candidates ; scheme of premium votes in connection with the approaching Centenary adopted .

Presentation , at Middlesborough , by Lodges Nos . 002 , ISIS , and 2391 , to Bro . AV . II . Cowper on his appointment as G . Std . Br . ft . —Consecration , by Bro Eiu-1 Egerton of Tatton , Prov . G M . Cheshire , of tho Buckingham ami Chandos Lodge , No . 2 G 07 , Rockferry ; Bro . H . Baird first AV . M . Consecration , by Bro . J . T . Morland , P . G . D , Deputy Prov . G . M . Berkshire ,

of the Victoria Lodge , No . 2071 , AA'itulsor ; liro . E . Prince first AV . M . Annual Meeting , at "Windsor , of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Berkshire . Half-yearly Meeting of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of West Yorkshire . 11 . —Meeting , at Derby , of the Prov . Priory of Staffordshire , AVarwiekshire , & e . ; the Earl of Euston , G M ., present .

12 . —Convocation of Supreme Council , 33 ' " , Ancient and Accepted Rite . Presentation , by St . Ambrose Lodge , No . 1 S 91 , to Bro . P . P . Percy , P . M ., Treasurer . 13 . —Annual Meeting , at Southport , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of AVest Lancashire .

Ai . —Animal Meeting , at Warwick , ol the Prov . Grand Lodge of AVarwiekshire . Bro the Earl of AVarwick , P . G M . Essex , unveils pulpit presented by Prov . Grand Lotige of AViivwickshire to St . Mary ' s Church , AVarwick . 15 . —Annual Meeting , at Egremont , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland . Consecration , by Comp . F . arl Amherst , ( 1 . Supt . Kent , of the Radnor Chapter , No . 2387 , Folkestone ; Comp . Lieut .-Col . Hamilton first M . E . Z .

20 . —Board of Benevolence : 25 eases relieved wilh £ 595 . Half-yearly Meeting , at Shipley , of the Prov . Grand Lodge , of AVest Yorkshire . Presentation , by Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 , to Bro . F . J . Porks , P . M ,, Secretary . 21 . —Annual Meeting , at Abergavenny , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire . Dedication , by Bro . Lord Harlech , P . G . M . Nort ' . i Connaught , of a new

Masonic Hall at Sligo . 23 . —Foundation-stone of the new Christ ' s Hospital at Horsham laid with Masonic Ceremonial by H . lt II . the Princo of Wales , M .-W . G . M , on behalf of the Queen . Distribution of Prizes to the pupils of tho Masonic Female Orphan School , Dublin , by the Duchessof Abercorn . 2 . S . —Animal Meeting , tit Narhoi-otigli , of tho Prov . Gram ] Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland j presentation of Grand Lodge clothing to Hro . the ltev

C . Heutott AVood , M A ., on his appointment as Past G . Chaplain . 2 !) . —Annual Meeting , at Newcaslle-on-Tyne , of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Norlhiitnberland ; consecration , by llro . Sir M . White Ridley , Bart , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., of the Victoria Commemoration Lodge , No . 2000 , Newcastle ; Bro . J . Straker AVilson lirst AV . AI . 30 . —Consecration , by Bro . Sir Hedworth AVilliamson , Bart ,, P . G . M . Durham , of tbe Riivensworth Lodge , No . 207-1 , Gateshead ; Bro . M . Corbitt lirst

W . M . Annual Meeting , nt Gainsborough , of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Lincoln . shire . Death of llro . C . Briscoe , P . M ., P . Z . 31 . —Masonic Service at St . Andrew ' s Church , Holborn , on behalf of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

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