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there is the pleasing recollection that Mrs . Sudlow is not forgotten . I do not think it is necessary to speak at any length regarding Bro . Sudlow . The admirable way in which he discharges his duties has been experienced by you all . But , " as all Masons adore the ladies , I feel permitted , at all events to commence the presentation by asking Bro . Sudlow to present this bracelet to his wife . We not only hope it will be a pleasure to her to

receive it , but that it will be a lasting memento of the estimation in which her husband is held by the Craft . I ask Bro . Sudlow to kindly present this to his wife as an expression not only of our high feelings of respect for him , but also as some acknowledgment on our part to her for having permitted him to come here so often to discharge those duties on Friday nights which have been so beneficial to the Craft . I say advisedly " permitted him

to come . " It is all very well for men to think they are independent of their wives : but we know differently . We thank her very sincerely , Bro . Sudlow , for the great service rendered to us , and it is an expression of our esteem for you . The next thing I have to present to you , Bro . Sudlow , is of a more fleeting nature . We have to present you with a purse containing a cheque . You will find out the amount when you get home . And now , Bro .

Sudlow , I have great pleasure in presenting to you this tf stitnonial , which is very handsomely mounted , I think you will say . I will ask Bro . Pritchard , who has been entrusted with preparing the address , to read it . — [ Bro . HY . PRITCHARD , P . P . G . Treas . Middx ., here read the address . ]—I think , Bro . Sudlow , that conveys in a few words the feeling of all the brethren present , and of all those who have learned their Masonry at the Emulation Lodge of

Improvement . You and I know what it is to come here on a winter's night , through all weathers , to attend to the duties of the lodge ; but I am sure the appreciation in which you are held by the brethren , is some little return for the difficulties you have overcome in the performance of those duties , and for leaving your fireside on Friday evenings . I can quite bear out the commendations of this testimonial , when they speak of your mastership of

Masonic ritual . Perhaps I am competent to say that there is no one that I know so word-perfect in the ritual as you are yourself , and you will also recollect that it is the absolute ritual that was successively entrusted to the late Bros . Peter Gilkes , Stephen Barton Wilson , and to myself—three generations—before it came to you , and so I am sure that you yourself feel the responsibility as the custodian of that ritual , and that you will hand it

down to jour successor pure and unsullied . ( Applause . ) Another presentation is the list of subscribers , which is a little more permanent than the purse , and which I hope you will also keep , together with the testimonial , as an acknowledgment of your services , and the great esteem and respect in which you are held by us all . I wish you long life and happiness , and

may you long live to enjoy the recollection of this evening ! ( Great applause . ) At this point , Bro . KENTISH read several letters cf regret from brethren unable to be present , including the Pro G . M ., Earl Amherst , Prov . G . M . Kent , and his Deputy in that province , Bro . J . S . Eastes ; and very many others .

Replying to the Chairman , Bro . SUDLOW said : R . W . Bro . Fenn and brethren , I wish it were in my power adequately to thank you for the very handsome presentation that has been made to me this evening . This extraordinary act of kindness on your part touches me so deeply that it is impossible for me to find words to express the gratitude that I feel . Will you , brethren , therefore accept the simple assurance that you have given me

tonight the greatest possible pleasure and gratification ; the more so as b y your considerate thoughtfulness my wife is made to participate in the presentation . As this is so closely identified with the Emulation Lodge of Improvement I should like , if I may , to say something about the lodge and my connection with it . Unfortunately , I did not know of the existence of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement until some time after my initiation ,

and the experience that I gained of the divergence in the teaching of Masonic ritual in lodges of instruction by various Preceptors—not serious differences , perhaps , but still , differences—led me , when at last I heard of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , to appreciate to the full the immense advantage to be derived from attaching oneself to a lodge possessing a system of ritual absolutely independent of any individual opinion

as to what is right and what is wrong ; a system recognised and accepted as a standard from which no deviation , however slight , is permitted . I believe on the very first night of my introduction to " Emulation" a brother of the name of " Hornblower" worked the Fourth Section of the Second Lecture , usua'ly known as "the rise of the orders . " So far as I was concerned , Bro . Hornblower sounded no uncertain note that night , for

he inspired me then and there with the keen desire not only to work in the lodj > e , but to excel as a worker , and from that moment I became a diligent student of the " Emulation" system , sitting week by we-k at the feet of Bro . Fenn . I am , therefore , indebted to that distinguished brother for all that I know of M-isonry . I think I may claim to have acquired some degree of proficiency , for btfore very long—it was in 1883—I was invited

to join ihe Committee . I happen to know that the recommendation was supported by Bro . Finn . I accepted the position with no little diffidence , because I knew full well the great difficulties and the great responsibilities attached to the position . 1 sinceiely lope , brethren , that the fact of this presentation coming to me at the hands of Bro . Fenn—and I need hardly say how that fact enhances its value in my eyes—together with the

presenlation itself , may be taken by me as a proof that you and he consider that during the 16 years that have elapsed s ' nce my election to that Committee I have been faithful to the important trust committed to my care . Your kindness has placed me under an obligation which I feel I shall never be able to repay . It determines me to remain at my post for so long as

health and memory are spared to me . ( Applause . ) I know , brethren , lhat my thanks have been feebly expressed , but they come from a full heart , where deep down will remain till time with me shall be no more , the remembrance not only of this event , but also of the wealth of kindly feeling , I think I may say in many instances of fraternal affection , of which this magnificent testimonial is the outcome . ( Great applause . )

Bro . Sir J MONCKTON , F . S . A ., P . G . W ., in proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman , said : There is no brother who could have taken the chair more fitly on such an occasion than Bro . Fenn , especially as he may be considered to be the father of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement . I think we shall not be doing violence to his feelings—although he is a modest man—and we shall be gratifying our own feelings , when I propose a very hearty vote of thanks to him for occupying the chair on this interesting and happy occasion . The vote was carried by acclamation . Bro . FENN said : I thank you very much for your kindness in voting thanks to me for the position I have occupied this evening . Although I

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undertook it with great diffidence it has been a very pleasing duty . Thank you very much . The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , for his kindness in acting as Treasurer to the Fund , and to Bro , W . G . Kentish , P . G . Std . Br ., for his services as Hon . Sec .

There brethren made a brief response . The address on vellum was a beautiful specimen of the illuminators' art The presentation to Mrs . Sudlow was a hoop bracelet , mounted with eight graduated turquoises of beautiful colour , and between each t jrquoise a row of three brilliants .

The purse in which the cheque was presented was given by Bro . George Kenning , P . Prov . G . D . Middx ., one of the subscribers ; it was a fine specimen of his particular craft—that of a gold and silver wyre drawer .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

CONSECRATION OF MOUNT MALCOLM LODGE , ( U . D ., E . C . )

A ceremony of a very imposing character took place on Thursday afternoon , June 15 th , in the Warden ' s Court House , Mount Malcolm , kindly lent by Warden Burt , when his lordship , Bro . Bishop Riley , Past G , Chap ., as Consecrating and Installing Officer , representing the District Grand Lodge of W . Australia , performed the duties appertaining to the

position in a manner redounding to his credit and that of the Craft . Dist . G . Lodge was opened at 4 . 30 , his lordship occupying the chair , while Bro . Corlis , W . M . 2639 , was appointed to the S . W . 's chair ; Bro . T . H . Edmands , P . M ., acting as J . W . ; Bro . W . J . Suiter , P . J . G . W ., N . Z ., acting as S . D . ; and Bro . W . Tofield , P . M ., acting as J . D .

His lordship having duly consecrated and dedicated the Mount Malcolm Lodge , for the purposes of Masonry generally , then proceeded to instal and invest the officers of the new lodge as follows : Bros . C . E . White , VV . M . ; Robert Taylor , S . W . ; E . A . Gunning , T . W . ; J . H . Coad , Sec ; I

Murdock , Treas . ; A . Morris , S . D . ; VV . B . Brown , J . D . ; A . P . Dimetrio , I . G . ; and A . Bravo , Tyler . Bro . W . J . Suiter , P . M „ acted as Presenting Officer . The proceedings occupied four hours , and were carried out in a manner worthy of the occasion . At 9 o ' clock the lodge was called off from labour to refreshment at the Royal Hotel .

The banquet following the consecration and dedication of the Mount Malcolm Lodge was held in Mr . R . Lancaster's Royal Hotel , Malcolm , there being a very recherche menu provided by the host . The newlyinstalled VV . M ., Bro . C . E . White , occupied the chair , having on his right Bros . Bishop Riley , D . S . G . W ., the Rev . Archdeacon Barton-Parkes , acting D . G . C ., and W . J . Suiter , P . J . G . W . ( I . C . ) , New Zealand ; while on his left sat Bros . Corlis , W . M . 2639 , T . H . Edmands , P . M ., and W . Tofield , P . M ., with 30 others .

The toast list being entered upon , the W . M . proposed " The Queen and Craft ; " "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; " "Ihe Grand Lodge Officers ; " and " The District Grand Lodge Officers of Western Australia . " Bro . Bishop RILEY ably responded to the two latter toasts , and congratulated the members of the new lodge on the important event just celebrated ,

and wished all sorts of prosperity to its members . He hoped the day was not far distant when the members would have a lodge room of their own , and that he would again have the pleasure of visiting Malcolm to consecrate and dedicate the new hall for the purposes of Freemasonry , and that Masonry would flourish therein .

The Installing Officer ( Bro . Bishop RILEY ) proposed the toast of " The W . M . " Bro . WHITE responded in feeling terms . " The Consecrating and Installing Officers " was next proposed by Bro . E . A . GUNNING .

Bro . Archdeacon BARTON-PARKES , in response , gave an address worthy of the Craft , and urged cohesion . He hoped that the lodge would have a great future , and that this would not be the last occasion he would visit Malcolm , which , he thought , had a great future before it . Bro . R . TAYLOR proposed the toast of " The Visitors , " coupled with the names of Bros . Edmands , Newstead , James , andTurrell .

Bro . Dr . J . CORLIS proposed the toast of "The Officers of the Mount Malcolm Lodge , " which was drunk with Masonic honours , and responded toby Bros . TAYLOR , S . W . ; GUNNING , J . W . ; MORRIS , S . D . ; MURDOCH , Treas . ; and COAD , Sec The Tyler ' s toast was given by Bro . A . BRAVO in the usual way , which closed the proceedings .

His Lordship and Archdeacon Barton-Parkes retired , and the remain ing brethren entered into harmony , which continued until the " wee sma hours of the morning , '' the brethren who contributed being Bros Newstead , Turrell , Tofield , Morris , Gunning , Suiter , and others .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cheshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CHESHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire was held at the Chester Town Hall , on the 9 th inst ., under the presidency of Earl Egerton of Tatton , P . G . M ., who was accompanied by his Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd , D . P . G . M ., and a full attendance of Provincial G . Officers , Present and Past .

The roll call revealed the fact that there was but one lodge in the whole province , namely , the Warren Lodge , No . 1276 , not represented , while a considerable number of the lodges were represented by 20 to 30 brethren each .

The minutes of the last annual meeting and subsequent special meetings having been confirmed , the Provincial Grand Treasurer ' s financial statement | was adopted on the motion of B'O . Col . DEAN , P . P . G . W ., Birkenhead , Bro . Col . DEAN next moved , and Bro . H . J ACKSON , acting P . J . G . W ., seconded the adoption of the annual report of the Committee of

Benevolence . This stated that the funds of the province remained in a very satisfactory condition , and that the fees and dues payable by lodges showed an improvement over last year . The amount standing to the credit of the fund was ^ 128 . The sum of £ 105 had been subscribed from the Provincial Fund of Benevolence to the R . M . I . B . The amount subscribed