Straits Settlements.

Straits Settlements .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF THE EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO .

The installation and investiture of the District Grand Officers for the ensuing year took place on the 30 th May , and were as follows : Bro . J . D . Vaughan Dist . D . G . M . „ A . Knig ht Dist . S . G . W .

„ F . St . G . Cautfield Dist . J . G . W . „ E . J . Khory Dist . G . Treas . ,, G . A . Derrick Dist . G . Sec . ,, D . G . Presgrave Dist . G . Reg .

„ J . P . Joaquim Dist . P . B . of G . P . „ A . Huttenbach Dist . S . G . D . „ J . Motion Dist . J . G . D . .. G . S . H . Gottlieb Dist . G . S . of W .

„ C . G . Garrard Dist . G . D . C . „ F . G . West Dist . A . G . D . C . „ S . R . Robinson Dist . G . S . B . „ J . G . Boyd Dist . G . Org . „ A . R . Adams ... \ ~ . r s .

„ H . W . C . Leech ) „ C . W . Banks Dist . G . Purst . „ E . M . Lyon Dist . A . G . Purst . „ R . D . Hewitt " „ A . J . W . Watkins

" ?' M ^ u " n I Dist . G . Stwds . ,, J . M . Campbell „ F . W . Hill „ S . B . Bailey j ,, J . Lannon Dist . G . Ty ler .

Craft Masonry.

CRAFT MASONRY .

PENANG . Shadwell Clerke Lodge ( No . 2336 ) was consecrated on the 2 nd May , by Bro . J . P . Joaquim , acting for the Dist . G . M . The following have been invested as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . F . H . Gottlieb , W . M . ;

D . Comrie , S . W . ; A . Huttenbach , J . W . ; H . L . Christiansen , Treas . ; J . G . Koch , Sec . ; G . S . H . Gottlieb , Org . ; W . C . Brown , S . D . ; R . G . Watson , J . D . : E . C . Harte , D . C ; M . E . Holmes , I . G . ; R . D . Hewett and F . G . Somerville , Stwds . ; and R . Fiddes , Tyler .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

SINGAPORE . DalhOUSie Chapter ( No . 508 ) . —The annual installation of Principals and officers of the above chapter was held on Friday , the 4 th ult . The following are the officers : Comps . E . J . Khory , P . H . Rangoon Chapter , Z . ; D . G . Presgrave , H . ; G . Thompson , J . ; G . A . Derrick , S . N . ; S . R . Robinson , S . E . ; E . M . Lyon , Treas . ; C . G . Garrard , P . S . ; H . G . Diss , ist A . S . ; VV . Allan , 2 nd A . S . ; and J . Lannon , Janitor .

St Helena.

St Helena .

CRAFT .

JAMESTOWN . Old Rock Lodge ( No . 912 ) . —The brethren ot this lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall , in Napoleonstreet , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult . —St . John's > Dayfor the purpose of installing the W . M . and officers for the ensuing 12 months . There were present on the occasion Bros . VV . H . Congdon , VV . M . ; G . Weston , I . P . M . ; S .

Young , S . W . ; T . Scullard , J . W . ; G . C Bruce , Treas . ; F . J . Broadway , Sec . ; E . Thomas , S . D . ; R . M . L . Pritchard , P . M ., J . D . ; T . Clayton , Tyler ; W . Ackely , P . M . ; Wallace , Russell , Pearcy , Sheriff , Driver , Wood , and Muir . The visitors were Bros . T . L . M . Adams , VV . M ., R . Dowling , P . M ., A . S . Brady , P . M ., James Truebody , P . M ., Thomas Carr , P . M ., R . A . Clarke , J . F . Smith , J .

S . Truebody , S . Cross , and R . P . Hopewell , all of 4 SS . The usual routine business being ended , the retiring W . M ., Bro . VV . H . Congdon , in a very creditable manner carried out the duties of installation . The officers for the ensuing year are Bros . S . P . Young , VV . M . ; VV . H . Congdon , I . P . M . ; G . C Bruce , S . W . ; Thos . Scullard , J . W . ; Thomas Clayton , Treas . ; F . J . Broadway , Sec . ;

T . J . A . Pearcy , S . D . ; G . N . Driver , J . D . ; E . Thomas , D . C ; B . Wood , I . G . ; and R . M . L . Pritchard , P . M ., Tyler . The installation being finished , the brethren and their guests retired to the banqueting-room , where a well-laid table cf the good things of this life awaited them , provided by the retiring Master , at which all seemed to enjoy themselves .

The room was prettily and tastefully decorated with flags and evergreens . Mrs . A . S . Brady presided at the piano , which she had kindly lent for the occasion , and played some excellent music , which much enhanced the enjoyment of the evening . The tables being cleared , the usual toasts , recitations , and songs filled up the remainder of the time , and the brethren retired after having spent a most pleasant and enjoyable evening " .

MARK . JAMESTOWN . Jamestown Lodge ( No . 370 ) . —The brethren of this lodge , serving under the constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England and Wales , met at the Masonic Hall in Napoleon-street , on Thursday , the 2 Gth ult ., being the

regular monthly meeting night . Bros . B . Wood and T . J . A . Pearcy were advanced to this Degree . This being also the fourth anniversary of the lodge the W . M . and his officers were installed and invested for the ensuing year as follows—Bro . Richard Dowling performing the office of Installing Master : Bros . R . A . Clarke , W . M . ; William Ackely , I . P . M . ; S . P . Young , S . W . ; Thomas

St Helena.

Clayton , J . W . ; Edward Thomas , M . O . ; John Smith , S . O . ; T . " M . L . Adams , J . O . ; W . H . Congdon , Treas . ; S . P . Young , Sec ; B . Wood , S . D . ; T . J . A . Pearcy , J . D . ; W . Ackely , I . G . ; and James Truebody , jun ., Tyler . Bro . A . S . Brady , P . M ., presided at the harmonium . The business of the evening being finished , the lodge was closed . The brethren then repaired to the banqueting-room and sat down to a nice little supper provided for them by the

W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , the J . W . in his toast making special mention of the founders of the lodge , namely , Bros . Capt . Reynolds , R . A ., P . M . ; Major Gardner , Royal Scots ; and T . Jarvis , R . A ., to whose

kindness and generosity the brethren are much indebted for introducing the Degree of M . M . M . in the island . After supper a few songs were sung and the brethren enjoyed themselves in social converse and the weed , and broke up , after spending another pleasant evening in connection with Mark Masonry .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The adjourned meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday last , the 9 th instant Bro . Richard Eve , Past Grand Treasurer , Patron , occupied the chair , and there were present Bros George Everett , Alfred C . Spaull , W . Masters , C . F .

Hogard , G . Gardner , G . Adamson , W . A . Scurrah , J . S . Cumberland , A . Ridgvvay , W . M . Bywater , Capt . J . P . Airey , Geo . P . Gillard , Stanley J . Attenborough , H . Dickey , W . W . Morgan , A . Torkington , J . Glass , F . Orchard , G . Gregory , H . F . Nash , W . H . Saunders , Edwin Storr , W . M . Stiles , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) .

The minutes of sundry meetings having been read and verified , and those of the Quarterl y General Court read for information , one petition was submitted and approved , and the name directed to be entered on the list of candidates for the election in April , 1891 . One application for a sum towards expenses of outfit was

made by an ex-pupil and granted . It was resolved that 250 copies of the Book of Bylaws , as revised by the Provisional Management Committee , should be printed for distribution among the Provincial Grand Secretaries and those brethren who generally attend the meetings of the Institution .

It was proposed by Bro . Col . RIDGWAY , and seconded by Bro . ABNER TORKINGTON , that a quarter ' s salary be voted to Bro . F . Binckes in recognition of his services as Honorary Secretary since the 30 th June last . The motion was carried unanimously , and the meeting terminated with the usual compliment to the Chairman

for presiding . In the course of the proceedings the CHAIRMAN introduced the newly-elected Secretary , Bro . James Morrison McLeod , who was congratulated by the brethren present , as he thus formally entered upon the duties of his office .

Annual Outing Of The Marquess Of Ripon Lodge, No. 1379.

ANNUAL OUTING OF THE MARQUESS OF RIPON LODGE , No . 1379 .

On the 26 th ult . the members of this lodge , accompanied by ladies , had an excursion to Malton , under the presidency of Bro . Dr . Hill Drury , W . M . The party left Darlington in a saloon carriage by an early train , arriving at Malton at half-past ten , when brakes were in readiness to take them to Castle Howard , the

magnificent seat of the Earl of Carlisle . After a p leasant drive along the country roads , and through the beautifully wooded park , with its stately avenues of trees , the castle was reached . The palatial pile , built by Sir John Vanbrugh , in 1702 , near a picturesque lake , is after the style , but smaller , of Blenheim , also built

by Vanbrugh . It is one of the grandest and richest country seats in England . The party were then conducted over the castle , which contains a large collection of art treasures by Bellini , Bol , Canaletti , Holbein , Rubens , Salvator Rosa , Sir J . Reynolds , Tintoretto , Vandyck , and worthy of especial note , the celebrated pictures— "The Adoration of the Kings , " by Mabuse ,

and The Three Mary ' s , " by Carracci . The beautiful domestic chapel which has been renewed and decorated , brought the visit to the castle to a close , and , after an inspection of the gardens , the party returned to the Malton Hotel to dinner . A most enjoyable day was spent , the memory of which will not be soon effaced .

A Masonic Welcome To Bro. Toole.

A MASONIC WELCOME TO BRO . TOOLE .

Bro . J . L . Toole was entertained at luncheon on the 20 th June , at the New Masonic Hall , at Sydney , New South Wales , by Bro . Dr . Tarrant , Pro Grand Master of New South Wales , nearly the whole of the Grand Officers being present by Bro . Dr . Tarrant ' s invitation .

Among the other guests , besides Bro . Toole , were the Mayor of Sydney ( Bro . Sydney Burdekin ) , Bro . Billington , and Bro . George Rignold . Bro . Dr . TARRANT , who presided as host , having the brethren named seated on either side of him , proposed " The Health of Bro . Toole , " and gave him a hearty

and cordial welcome . He had only invited the Grand Lodge Officers to meet him , for it he had invited the whole Craft he did not know how many thousands would have come . But those present were representative men , and were supposed to form the Parliament of Masonry in New South Wales . As a representative body , they could , in the name of Masonry , give Bro .

A Masonic Welcome To Bro. Toole.

Toole a hearty welcome to those shores . He wished him long life , happiness , and prosperity , and wished to couple the name of Bro . Billington with the toast . Bro . TOOLE , in responding , thanked them for their very hearty welcome . He was able to attend lodge but seldom , owing to his having to preach sermons

every evening . The grippe was very prevalent when he left London . He had escaped it there , but had come in for a very warm grip when he met the Masons of Sydney . His health had been drunk so often since he came there that he ought to be the healthiest fellow in the land . He thought after he got home to London

he would come back and see them every 20 years . Bro . BILLINGTON , in responding , said though he could not make as good a speech as his Bro . Toole , he was an equally bad Mason . " The Health of the Mayor of Sydney and of Bro George Rignold" were also given and acknowledged .

Dedication Of A New Masonic Temple At Denver, Colorado.

DEDICATION OF A NEW MASONIC TEMPLE AT DENVER , COLORADO .

The dedication of the Masonic Temple , Denver , Colorado , took place on the 3 rd ult ., and a handsome souvenir of the event has been issued in the shape of a printed account of the ceremonies . Bro . Wm . D . Todd , G . M ., assisted by the Grand Officers , dedicated the new Masonic Temple , and Grand Master Todd and

Past Grand Master Bro . H . P . H . Bromwell , of Illinois , delivered addresses . The Temple Fund began with the small sum of S 360 , in 18 73 , and reached the large sum or $ 475 , 000 . The cost of the temple and furniture was § 250 , 000 , and of the lots on which it is erected , $ 225 , 000 . Our Colorado brethren have every reason to be proud of their home for the Craft .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ROBERT COLLIER , P . M .

We regret to announce the death on the 1 st inst . of Bro . Robert Collier , P . M ., & c , at the advanced age of 92 . Our deceased brother was initiated in the Lodge of Loyalty , No . 320 , Mottram , on the 5 th December , 1821 , being at the time 23 years of age , and was installed as Worshipful Master in 18 37 and again in 1848 .

From 1850 to 1859 inclusive he was annuall y elected Treasurer , and from i 860 till the present date had served as Tyler , the number of years in which he had held office of one kind or another in his lodge being 51 . He was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree on the 19 th March , 1823 , in the Chapter of Integrity , No . 320 , and

here also served many and various offices in the course of his long career . He was also a Mark Mason , being a member of the local lodge of that Degree . His funeral took place at Mottram on the 5 th inst ., his remains being followed to their last resting place by a

large number of his brethren and companions , who take this opportunity of testifying their respect for a worth y Mason . Bro . Collier was the oldest Freemason in Cheshire , and there are living but few members of our Society who can boast of having been connected with it for a longer period .

BRO . HAROLD KING , P . G . D . It is not very long since we noted in connection with the proceedings , on 31 st March last , of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay the resignation of Bro . Harold King , P . G . D . of England , as Deputy District Grand Master of Bombay , and his installation of Bro . Barrow as his successor ; nor had we at the time the

slightest idea that after so short an interval the sad duty would devolve on us of recording his death . Bro King resigned office not on account of his health , or because of old age , but merely that he might spend a few months in England . He was , indeed , on the return voyage to Bombay , when at or near Aden he was seized

with heat apoplexy , was landed , died , and was buried , so that the steamer that should have conveyed him to Bombay , conveyed instead the unexpected news of his death . He was only about 3 8 years of age , but had long enjoyed a reputation as a good man of businesshe was head of the Bombay branch of the firm of H

S . King and Co ., of Cornhill and Pall Mall—had occupied one of the Government seats on the Municipal Corporation of Bombay , was a keen sportsman , very popular with all classes of the communit y in which he had resided for the last eight years , and what concerns us more immediately , —a distinguished Mason ,

hie was initiated in this country , and , on joining the Calcutta branch of his firm , became a District Grand Officer in Bombay . He arrived in Bombay in 1882 , and having at once become a joining member of the St . George ' s Lodge and the Lodge of Concord , was elected , and , by special dispensation , was permitted to

preside as W . M . of them both in the same year . After serving as District Grand Treasurer for about 18 months , he was appointed firstly District S . G . W . by the late Bro . E . Tyrrell Leath , Dist . Grand Master , and shortly afterwards his Deputy Dist . G . M . He had the honour of installing the Duke of Connaught in

office as Dist . Grand Master of Bombay , and was continued in the office of Deputy by his Royal Highness till quite recently , when he resigned in order that he might visit England . In the year of the Queen ' s Jubilee he received brevet rank as a Past G . Deacon

of England , and was also an honorary member of the Grand Lodge of All Scottish Freemasonry in India . He was also a P . Z . in Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masonry , a P . M . in the Mark , and Past M . W . S . of the Bombay Chapter of Rose Croix , so that his death will create a void which it will be difficult to fill .