Scotland.

The most interesting part of the proceedings was a cognition of the services of Comp . Alex . Smith , P . Z ., re . nas occupied the position of honour during one-third * f the time of the chapter ' s existence—seven years . This i ok the form of a Mark jesvel mounted in gold , and a p 7 . ' s je ''' ' bearing the follosving inscription : " Presented . M . E . P . Z . Alexander Smith by the Companions of the Robert Burns R . A . Chapter , 143 . as a token of esteem . 194 These in

Rellshill , 271 b January , S . were presented felicitous terms by ALE . Z . Comp . Allan . Comp . Smith , who is no svay demonstrative , replied in his quiet , even style , thanking the companions for their very handsome gifts , and though he very narrosvly escaped being a founder of the chapter and svas its first candidate , yet he could not see that he had earned the honour just conferred on him , but in the future he would endeavour to make up for the many failings svhich he knesv too svell attached to

During the evening the harmony svas supplied by Comps . Lilley , Anderson , Ferguson , Round and Clarkson , and a recitation , " Our V ' oivs , " by Comp . McMurdo , and an epistle to " Young Friend " by Comp . McKean . The jesvels svere manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

Ladies Night Of The Southern Star Lodge, No. 1158.

LADIES NIGHT OF THE SOUTHERN STAR LODGE , No . 1158 .

The regular meeting of this highly successful and flouritliing lodge svas held at the Bridge House Hotel on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., under the able Mastership oi Bro . Beecroft , supported ably by his officers . The minutes of the previous regular meeting , November

20 th , 1 F 93 , and 'he emergency meeting , January , 1 S 94 , svere read and confitmed , and the dispensation for the holding of the meeting read , after which the lodge was closed . The large and distinguished company of brethren , their wives , and friends , to the number of 132 , sat down to a sumptuous banquet provided by Bro . Pearce ,

thc proprietor , in his usual excellent style . Among those present were Bro . W . Beecroft , W . M ., Airs . Beecroft , and the Misses Amy , Maud , and Alice Beecrtft , and Mr . William Beecroft , jun . ; Aliss Hawkins , Mrs . Hill , Bro . Brennan , 1348 , and Mrs . Brennan , Bro . Lightfoot , I . P . M . 1901 , and Mis . Lightfoot , Mr . and Mrs . Tunstall , and Mr .

and Mrs . Cook , guests of the W . M . ; Mr . A . Cope , Miss Hill , Bro . T . F . Knibb , S . W . 1158 , and Mis . Knibb ; Bro . J . Hands , J . W . 1158 , and the Misses Hands ; Miss Reeves , Mr . Cloke , Miss Edith Nicholls , Mr . Reeves , Bro . A . E . Todd , W . M . 27 ; Bro . C . T . Wright , I . P . M . 1158 , and Mrs . C . T . Wright and friends ; Bro . E . A . Rice , S . D . 1320 , and Mrs . Rice ;

Bio . R . E . Clarke , P . AI . and founder , Mr .-. Clarke , and friends ; Bro . A . W . Wright , P . AL and Treas ., and Miss Wright ; Brc . J . Austin , P . AL and Sec , Mrs . Austin , the Misses May and Edith Austin ; Mr . R . VV . Scarlett , Mr . R . C . Dalton , Air . H . Siuart-Cnx , Bro . F . Austin , Asst . Sec ; Miss K . Mottram , Bro . Wise , P . M . ; Bro . Wool " , Bro . Tom Brady , P . M ., and Mrs

Brady ; Mr . and Mrs . Lucas ; Bro . J . Block , P . M ., Airs . Block , and the Misses Block ; Bro . J . Bunker , P . M ., aud Mrs . Bunker ; Bro . W . VV . Block , P . M ., Mrs . Block , and the Misses Block ; Bro . A . Wells , P . M ., and Mrs . Wells ; Bro . W . Belchamber , J . D . and LP . AL 193 ; Bro . Richards , I . G ., and Mrs . Richards ; Bro . T . Green , D . C , and Mrs . Green ; Bro . G . J .

Robinson , Steward , Airs . Robinson , sen ., and Miss Robinson ; Bro . J . C . Edwards , 1602 ; Bro . Sylvester , 1903 , P . P . G . O . Sussex ; and many other ! ,. Grace having been sung , during the dessert a novel present svas made to every lady by the W . M ., Bro , Beecroft , and Mrs . Beecroft , consisting of a silk handkerchief and a bottle of scent .

The toast of " The Queen " and that of " The M . W . G . M . and Grand Officers" having been given , Hro . C . T . WRIGHT , I . P . M ., presented the toast of ' 1 hc Worshipful Master , " remarking on the unqualified success of the meeting , such a night had often been projected , but had never taken any form . He would state it svas wholl y due to their W . M ., and the great interest he took in his duties , that the whole had been

brought to such a successful issue . He svould say no more , for all knew his excellent qualities . fhe toast was drunk most enthusiastically . in repl y , Bro . BEECROFT said he most heartily thanked all for their kind sentiments . That was the first occasion that such an event had taken place in the lodge , and he gave all a most hearty svelcome , hoping that a similar festival might take place upon many a future occasion .

Wsi . , 0 as * of "Tne Ladies" was proposed by the W -M . in very felicitous terms . 'n response , Bro . J . LIOHTKOOT , I . P . M . 1 9 01 , said , ! * y the command of the W . M ., he svould lose his identity and become for a few moments a lady . On , 0 Wn behalf , and on behalf of the rest of the ladies present , he would offer to the WMand brethren of

.. oi iV , ° *'" eir mcst s - ncere and hearty thanks for one ev ,. m ° St eni ° >' - and successful evenings they had er spent . But , with the usual vanity of their sex , " y unhesitatingly claimed that the success of the ening sVas entirel y due to their presence ; that they

Star ^ j harm t 0 the proceedings that the Southern w ' , J- ° dge had never experienced before ; in fact , it from ih ' ° P * - tnat the lodge should date its birth have h d * - " * ' 'he earlier period of its existence must s " been wasted . They were the very foundation and ; '•"Port of Freemasonry , and without them there would no

h ^ to , [ " freemasons . Proud as they seemed to Orde 'i-en-selves brothers and to distinguish their should * g stronger than mere friendship , they of thei * - ii how much they ( tIle ladies ' thoi , ght r sisterhood and its dear and intimate associa-

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tions ; they also , like them , had many secrets , but all of them good and true . He thanked them heartily for all they had done for their comfort and enjoyment , and trusted on some future occasion to be afforded another opportunity to visit the lodge . The toast of " The Ofiicers , " replied to by Bros . CLARKE , P . AL , and AUSTIN , P . AL , svho thanked all the

ofiicers for their able services rendered him to bring about such a successful gathering . Bros A . WRIGHT , Treas . ; C . T . WRIGHT , I . P . M . ; and WISE , P . M ., also replied , and reminded the ladies that the brethren upon many occasions met in their respective lodges of instruction in order that the beautiful ceremonies might be rendered as they should , and not as at the present , to only participate in

pleasure . Bro . W . T . Winsor , 1950 , most efficiently carried out the duties of toastmaster . A splendid selection of vocal and instrumental music was performed by Miss Amy Beecroft , and Miss Edith Nichols , Alessrs . R . W . Scarlett , J . M . Cloke , C . W . Reeve , R . C . Dalton , and C . Brightwell , and Bro . Syls * ester , P . P . G . O . Sussex , who received quite an ovation . Mr . C . W . Reeve svas the able pianist .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . THE REV . T . BARTON SPENCER , ALA ., Vicar of St . James ' s , Preston , is the only surviving son of thc late Bro . Alderman Dr . Lasvrence C . Spencer , J . P ., Alayor of Preston in 18 5 6 and 1870 . He svas initiated in Peace and Unity Lodge , No . 314 , Preston , o ' n June 14 th , 1875 , together svith his late tsvo brothers ( Bro . C . G . Spencer ,

solicitor , and Bro . Dr . L . VV . Spencer ) . The three brothers , representing the three professions of divinity , lasv , and medicine , occupied the three chairs of the lodge at the same time , and follosved each other into the Alaster ' s chair—a thing that does not often occur in Masonry . Bro . Barton Spencer was installed W . M . in 1880 , when he arranged with the brethren to attend Divine service

at St . James ' s Church , and preached a sermon in aid of the West Lancashire Masonic Charities , the result being a collection amounting to £ 26 . In 1881 , he was appointed Prov . Grand Chaplain of West Lancashire , and officiated as such at the laying of the foundationstone of the Harres Free Library and Aluseum by Bro . the Earl of Lathom , then D . G . M ,, Prov . G . M . He

preached at Keepham Church svhen the Earl of Lathom uncovered a stained-glass window , svhich had been presented by the Freemasons of the neighbourhood , and delivered the oration at the consecration of the Lathom Lodge , No . 2229 , Liverpool , a lodge which is restricted to Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers , and also gave the oration at the

consecration of several other lodges . He was appointed by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M ., a Grand Chaplain of England in 1889 . He marked his year of office by again holding a service in St . James ' s Church forthe brethren of Preston , while he preached in the Wigan Parish Church on the last stale visit of the Mayor ( the late Bro . W . Rogers ) , who was

accompanied by the Freemasons , and also at a Alasonic service in Manchester Cathedral , as svell as in other towns . He was installed W . M . of the Lathom Lodge , No . 2229 , Southport , in 1893 , and was again installed W . M . of his mother lodge Peace and Unity , No . 314 , Preston , on January 8 , a distinction which , sve believe , has only been shared by one other brother during the

97 years the lodge has been in existence , viz ., the late Bro . T . M . Shuttlesvorth , P . P . S . G . W . West Lancashire . Bro . Barton Spencer svas exalted in the Royal Arch Chapter of Unanimity , No . 113 , Preston , on February 21 , 1877 , joined the Royal Architect Chapter , No . 314 , Preston , and was installed M . E . Z . of the

latter in 1886 , and again in 1887 . By reejuest , he acted in 1886 as Prov . G . Third Principal , and gave the oration at the consecration of the Lindsay Chapter , No . 1335 , Wigan , when the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres svas installed as First M . E . Z ., and in 188 7 he was appointed by Lord Lathom to be Prov . G ,

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Third Principal . He has also given orations at the consecration of other chapters . In 1 S 8 9 ne was appointed by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand ALE . Z ., as the First Assistant Grand Sojourner of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England . Bro . Barton Spencer svas advanced in the Preston Mark Lod ge , No . 143 , on Alarch 27 , 1 S 7 6 , and svas installed W . M .

18 S 3 . At the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Lancashire in 18 S 4 , svhen the Earl of Lathom , Prov . G . M . M . M ., consecrated the Lawrence Lodge in Chorley , Bro . Spencer , at a fesv minutes' notice , delivered the oration , and this so pleased his lordship that he appointed him Prov . G . Chaplain . He also gave the oration at the consecration by the Earl of Lathom ,

Prov . G . AL , of the Excelsior Lodge in Liverpool . In 1890 he was appointed by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M . M . M ., a Grand Chaplain , and acted as such when H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , K . G ., svas installed at Brighton as Prov . G . M . M . M . of Sussex . Bro . Barton Spencer svas perfected in the Phillips Rose Croix Chapter , No . 180 , Lancaster , and is an officer of the

chapter . Resides preaching frequently at Masonic services on behalf of the various Masonic Charities , Bro . Barton Spencer svas a Steward at the Mark Benevolent Festival in 1890 , he is a Life Governor of the West Lancashire Educational Institution , and an annual subscriber to the West Lancashire Masonic Charities . From the above account it svill be seen

that Rev . T . Barlosv Spencer has done good service in Freemasonry . " By his earnest svork in Masonry , his genial , kindly , and courteous manner , and the excellent svay in svhich he has always discharged his Masonic duties , as Chaplain , as well as by the eloquent and thoughtful orations and sermons he has delivered , he

won the good opinion , not only of his Prov . G . Master , the Earl of Lathom , but also < . f Uis brother officers in the Prov . Grand Lodge , and the biethren generally ; and his apposrstmess- . so the office uf a Grand Chaplain of England gave uranimous saiisfncii ' on to the brethren of the West Lancashire Province . " —Preston Herald , Dec . I 4 thl 88 g ,

Annual Ball Of The Chorlton Lodge, No,1387, Churlton-Cum-Hardy.

ANNUAL BALL OF THE CHORLTON LODGE , No , 1387 , CHURLTON-CUM-HARDY .

The annual suirri * and dance svas held at the Lodge Rooms , on Friday , the 26 ult ., svhen there svere overgo present . Dancing commenced at eight o ' clock and continued until two a . m .

After supper Bro . J . G . BATTY , P . M ., proposed " The Health of the Ladies , " Bro . BURROW responding on their behalf . Bio . the Rev . F . E . THOMAS , Chaplain of the Iodge , proposed " Tne Health of the Worshipful Alaster . " Bro . H . H . AIARTVN , in reply , said he svas pleased to see so many present .

During the evening songs svere sung by Mrs . Colbut and Madame Consvay . The M . C . ' s were Bros . S . Locke , P . M . and J . Renshasv , P . AL , and they svere ably assisted by the Stesvards , Bros . E . T . Trevor-Smith , LG . ; Shaw , I . G . ; E . P . Woodhouse , K . A . Jebara , Wm . Richmond , and Pollute . Bros . J . 'Travers , S . W . and J . F . Wolstenholmc , J . W ., were the Secretaries .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

MARK MASONRY . CAIRO . Egypt Lodge ( No . 311 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Saturday , the 13 th ult ., at the Nesv AUsonic Hall , Bro . VV . Hayes , W . M ., in the chair . After the minutes of the last meeting had been confirmed , the ballot svas taken for Bro . G . H . C . Collier ,

which proving unanimous in his favour , he was duly advanced to the Degree of M . M . Alason , by the VV . M . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . George H . Charman , P . M ., P . G . Sec . of North Africa , for the purpose of installing Bro . W . J . Box , S . W ., as W . AI . Bro . W . J . Box , S . W ., was introduced to the Installing Officer by Bro . W . Hayes , W .. VL , and having mide the necessary

declarations and the dispensation from Urand Lodge read , a Board of Masters svas formed , and he was duly installed int > the chair . Bro . Box , W . M ., then installed his ofiicers as follows : Bros . W . Hayes , I . P . M ., Treas . ; S . Pnillks , S . W . ; H . C Crozier , J . W . ; j . Langley , M . O . ; Chellaby . S . O . ; Adams , J . O . ; F . Summers , S . D . ; I ' . Murrell , J . D . ; Sittersvaite , l . G . 5 F . C .

Pheasant . Sec . ; and Hasted , Tyler . There being no other business before the lodge it was closed . The brethren then adjeurned to the banquet held on the ledge premises . The loyal toasts svere duly given by the W . M . The toast of " The D . G . AI . " svas proposed by Bro . C .

E . Vansittart , P . G . W . Kent , who referred to the vast strides Mark Alasonry svas making . The toasts of " The W . AI . " and "The LP . AL" svere given , cordially greeted , and suitably responded to . Bro . G . IL Charman , P . AL , D . G . S . of N . A ., received a 11 ittering reception on rising to respond to the toast of " The Installing Master , " and expressed an earnest hope that the lodire svould continue to flourish in the future as it had

done in the past . The toasts af "The Past Alasters , " "The Officers , " " The Visitors , " and the Tyler brought a most successful evening to a close . Among the brethren present svere Bros . C . E . Vansittart , W . M . 22 G , P . G . W . Kent ; Idris Bey Kaghib , P . M . 414 ; Hubert J . Scott , P . M . ; G . H . Harman , P . M ., D . G . S . of N . A . ; Blake , Collier , Black , Summers , J . Langley , Crozier , Windus , Roberts , Reading , and others .