Yeatman-Biggs Lodge, No. 64, In Bengal.

The following is a complete list of the founders .-Bros . Rustomjee Heerjeebhoy Manackjee Rustomjee , P . W . 234 , Dist G . Steward , W . M . : the Hon . Lawrence Hugh Jenkins , S . W . ; Cursetjee Heerjeebhoy Manackjee Rustomjee , J . W . ; Brigadier-Gen . A . G . Yea ' min-Biggs , C . B , W . M . 2439 , P . M . 1971 , Dist . G . M . for Bengal ; the Hon . Sir Henry Thoby Prinsep , P . M . 109 . 392 , and 2476 , Past Dist . G . M . ; John Richard Maples , W . M . 67 , Dep . Dist . G . M . ; William Henry Fitze , P . M . 21 S , P . G D . Eng , P . Dep . Dist . G . M ., Dist . G . Treas . ; Heerjeebhoy Manackjee Rustomjee , P . M . 67 , 229 , and 2037 ,

P . D . S . G . W ., D . G . Sec . ; Frederick St . Aubyn Ring , P . M . 218 , D . S . G . W . ; Charles Frederick Larmour , W . M . 229 . P . D . S . G . W . ; Thomas Browne Gray Overend , P . M . 109 , P . Pres . D . B . of G . P . ; R . Forrest Dedrickson , P . M . 21 S , Past Pres . Dist . Board of Gen . Purposes ; Francis Daniel Augustus Larmour , P . M . 229 , P . D . S . G . D . ; Carl Theodor Wax Andersonn , W . M . 2476 , D . G . D . C . ; Cowasjee Manackjee Rustomjee , P . M . 229 , P . D . A . G . D . C . ; Charles Robert Pitt , W . M . 392 ; Nanabhoy Ardasir Sorabjee Jeejeebhoy , 2441 ; and Malcolm Catchick Sarkies , 10 9 , 2441 , and 2507 .

Addresses To The Queen From The Grand Lodge And Great Priory Of Canada.

ADDRESSES TO THE QUEEN FROM THE GRAND LODGE AND GREAT PRIORY OF CANADA .

We are indebted to the columns of the Canadian Craftsman for certain addresses to her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee . That from the GRAND LODGE OF CANADA ( PROVINCE OF ONTARIO ) , which was forwarded by the hands of Bro . Major J , J . Mason , Grand Secretary , was as follows ; To the Queen ' s Most Excellent Majesty , Most Gracious Sovereign :

The Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Canada , desires to present to your Majesty their congratulations on the great event which has stirred the utmost limits of the Empire—and , indeid , the whole of the civilised world—the completion by your Majesty of the 60 th year of your reign .

The Grand Lodge is sensible that their congratulations will beespecially welcome , inasmuch as his Royal Highness , the Prince of Wales , has for many years occupied the exalted portion of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England , and each one of your Majesty ' s sons has been enrolled

in the Craft , and has attained distinction in its ranks . Well , indeed , may Freemasonry be termed the Royal Craft , and besides inculcating the most kingly and noble sentiments and principles , it has enrolled in its ranks several of the Sovereigns of Europe , and many of the most distinguished men of the Empire .

The Grand Lodge needs not to asiure your Majesty of the loyalty of the members of the Craft within its jurisdiction . They regard you as their Patron , and look upon you as exhibiting to the world an example of those virtues which it is the office of Freemasonry to delevope and practice . The Grand Lodge , in common with many other bodies which will

address your Majesty on this auspicious occasion , desires to record its sense of the wonderful progress made throughout the Empire in science , art , liteiature , and material prosperity during the past 60 years , and the gre & t influence of your Majesty ' s life and example in promoting morality and purity in social life .

I he Grand Lodge prays the Great Architect of the Universe to continue to your Majesty that protection which he has given you in the past , and to grant to you that crown of life which is given to those who are faithful unto death . ( Signed ) WM , GIUSON , M . P ., Grand Master . E . T . MALONE , Deputy Grand Master . HUGH MURRAY , P . G . M ., Grand Treasurer . J . J . MASON , Grand Secretary .

The address which was forwarded to her Majesty from the SOVEREIGN GREAT PRIORY OF CANADA is as follows : Sovereign Great Priory of Canada , of the United , Religious and Military Orders of the Temple , and of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes and Malta . The Queen ' s Most Excellent Majesty , Most Gracious Sovereign :

The Knights lemplarof Canada humbly desire to unite in the expression of joy and gladness that is felt b y all of your Majesty ' s loving and devoted subjects upon the approach of the anniversary that marks the longest and most glorious reign in the history of the British Empire , together with all of your Majesty ' s loyal subjects , we rejoice in this opportunity of commemorating a reign , not only remarkable for its length , but for the greatness and unexampled progress of the British nation as well as the world at large .

The 60 years of your Majesty s reign has been an era of happiness and prosperity in which the ancient and honourable Fraternity of Freemasonry in all its branches , including the chivalric Order of the Temple , has abundantly shared . We deeply feel that the respect and esteem in which the Empire is held by all nations is due very much to your Majesty ' s influence , which has ever

been exercised on the side of truth , justice , charity , virtues which every member of the Order of the Temple is taught to practice and revere , and the d ; ep sympathy which your Majesty has ever shown for the welfare of your people in their prosperity and aflliclions , has caused the hearts of your devoted subjects to beat in response to ycur own joys and sorrows . The admiratioi of ycur Mjj ^ sty ' s personal example will never be effaced from the hearts and minds of your loving subjects wherever situated .

The chivalric Order of Knights Templar in the Dominion of Canada , especially desire to add their dutious and heartfelt congratulations on this joyous occasion , for not only has your Majesty been pleased to grant the Knighls Templar of England the great honour of having your Majesty as patron , which honour was shared by Canadian Templars when a component

part of that Grand Body , but as Canadians , they recall with pride the fact that his Royal Highness , Prince Edward , Duke of Kent , very graciousl y accepted the office of patron of the Order when Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada , and a resident of the city of Quebec over a century ago .

Addresses To The Queen From The Grand Lodge And Great Priory Of Canada.

On behalf of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada , we earnestly hope and pray that your Majesty may long continue to enjoy your subjects' lovi and devotion and reign over a loyal and happy nation . ( Signed ) WILL . H . WHVTE , Supreme Grand Master . DANIEL SRV , Grand Chancellor . D . F . MCWATT , Deputy Grand Mister .

HENRY ROBERTSON , Q . C ., P ^ st Grand Master . E . T . MALONE , Past Grand M ister . E . E . SliEl'l'ARD , Past Grand Miser . J . K . KERR , Q C , Grand Representative of F . n ^ land and Wales .

J . R . BATTISBY , D . D ., Grand Chaplain . A . A . S . ARDAGII , Grand Constable . J OSEPH DUNBAR , Grand Marshall . O . S . HILLMAN , Grand Treasurer . ANGUS MCKEOWN , Grand Registrar .

Our Portrait Gallery.

Our portrait Gallery .

Bro . Rustomjee Heerjeebhoy Manackjee Rustomjee was initiated in the Thomas Jones Lodge , No . 244 1 , Calcutta , on the Sth August , 1 S 93 . Towards the close of the year 1894 , he joined the Anchor and Hope Lodge , No . 234 , and was appointed S . W . for the year 18959 6 . He was appointed Dist . G . Steward of Bengal on the 28 th December , 18 9 6 , and is now Worshipful Master of the

newlyorganised Yeatman-Biggs Lodge . He was exalted a Royal Arch Mason in the New Union Chapter , No . 234 , on the 3 rd May , 1834 . As regards the other branches of Masonry , we understand that he was advanced to the Mark Degree in Ashlar Lodge . No . 474 , on the loth April , 1 H 94 , and joined the Capestone , No . 80 , on the 24 th September following , having been Secretary of the latter since

November , 1894 . In March , 1896 , he became a founder of the Keystone Mark Lodge , No . 495 , and has held the important office of Secretary ever since . He is a Royal Ark Mariner having been elevated in the Rainbow Lodge , No . 80 , on the 14 th September , 1894 . He is also a member of the Excelsior Council , No . 6 " , of the Allied Masonic Degrees , and a member and Secretary since November , 1894 , of the Empress of India Conclave , No . 16 , of the Order of the Secret

Monitor , and has generally done excellent service to Freemasonry . He is a son of the distinguished Mason , on whom his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was pleased to confer the brevet rank of Past A . G . D . C ., at the Commemoration meeting in the Royal Albert Hill , on the 14 th June last , and who has held the offices of Dist . G . Secretary and Dist . G . Scribe E . of Bengal , since 1880 . We wish him a long continuance of honourable service in the various branches of Freemasonry .

Jottings From The Antipodes.

JOTTINGS FROM THE ANTIPODES .

The lamented death of Bro . Sir W . J . Clarke , Bart ., Pro Grand Master of Victoria , and first Grand Master of the Order , has evoked wide-spread demonslrations of regret all over the vast Continent of Australia . At a public meeting in the Town Hill of Melbjurne , presided over by the Mayor , it was resolved to erect a statue to his memry , the principal speakers

being the Governor , Bro . Lord Brassey , Grand Master of Victoria , his Deputy , Bro . G . Biker , P . G . M ., Dr . Cave , Lord Bishop of Melbourne , and other leading citizens . The subscription list , according to the latest mails , will soon be closed , and it will , suffice to say that the Grand Lodge has not only voted £ 105 to the fund , but a shilling [ subscription has been started in every private lodge in the Colony .

Bro . Sir Rupert Clarke , the new baronet , is mentioned as the next Pro Grand Master . Sir Rupert Clarke has been elected unopposed to the seat in the Upper House of the Legislature , so long held by his much-regretted father .