Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.

Bro . W . H . Dean , Dorchester and London ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ A . Bradford , Sherborne ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ W . B . Morgan , Weymouth ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ W . Chick , Dorchester ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ T . S . Funnell , Poole ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ F . Lodder , Wimborne ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ W . P . Gee , Portland ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ C . Purkis , Beaminster ... ... ... Prov . G . P . P . ¦

„ J . Hallett , Wareham ; Downes , Weymouth ; A . > Buller , Beaminster ; C . Williams , Portland ; / prQv Q gtwds Freeman , Portland ; H . F . Harvey , Wim- C ' ' borne ... ... ... ... ¦ ¦ ¦ ) „ Francis Long , Bridport ( re-appointment ) ... Prov . G . Tyler . The lodge was then duly closed , and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment .

The banquet was held at the Digby Hotel , when a sumptuous repast , followed by the usual toasts , as well as by " the feast of reason and the How of soul , " brought to a happy conclusion this auspicious day . •The sum collected in the charity box amounted to five guineas , which was given to the Sherborne Hospital for Children , as a souvenir of the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset for 1882 .

National Grand Lodge Of Egypt.

NATIONAL GRAND LODGE OF EGYPT .

A most interesting meeting of this Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , situate at the basement of the Duke of Sutherland ' s building , on the northern side of the Ezbekiah Gardens , at Cairo . A rapid sketch of the building may not be deemed out of place on the present occasion .

A short pleasant walk , shaded by arcades in the Gothic style ( the design of Bro . C . Curzon Tompson ) , leads to the door of the lodge-room . Facing the entrance , and partially covered by a screen , is a doorway in the ancient Egyptian style , leading to the avenue of the lodge . . On either side of the doorway is the emblem of mystery and silence—a sphynx in imitation rose granite . To the left of the doorway is a waiting-room of modest

proportions , and to the right a banqueting-hall and a special reception-room . The latter was specially prepared for the occasion and very tastefully decorated . The eye rested on flags of Old England , which covered the walls , while over a sofa placed at one end hung a gilded coat-of-arms of Great Britain , glistening through many wax candles , which lit up the room from among numerous plants that sent an agreeable odour throughout the apartment .

Soft Persian carpets covered the floor of this room and of the banquetinghall . Numerous plants were p laced about the majestic sphinxes , and also in the avenue leading to the lodge , The lodge itself , chaste in its decorations , was tastefully ornamented with festoons of flowers ; Persian carpets covered the floor , and exotic plants were placed on the steps leading to the East and to the Grand Master ' s throne .

The meeting , the first that has been held since the recent political troubles , had been convened to welcome the V . W . Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . Shortly after 5 p . m . visitors and members began to arrive . The concourse was large , and comprised representatives from lodges holding under the Grand Lodge of England and officers of the army of occupation . The visitors numbered about fifty , and we noticed with p leasure the presence

of the eminent Bro . A . M . Broadley P . D . D . G . M . Malta , and P . G . M . M . M . for the Mediterranean . Punctuall y at 5 . 30 . p . m . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught arrived , attended by Bro . Major R . B . Lane , his aide-de-camp , and by Bro . Louis Effendi Merrasse , and H . R . H . was ushered into the waiting-room prepared for his reception . Very shortly afterwards Grand Lodge was opened in

ample form b y M . W . Bro . Raphael Borg ( H . M . ' s Vice-Consul at Cairo ) , supported by the following Grand Officers •. M . W . Bro . S . A . Zola , P . G . M . ; R . W . Bro . Dr . Iconomopulo , D . G . M . ; V . W . Bros . L . Zaja , S . G . W . j A . E . Zamburoglu , J . G . W . ; E . Glimenopulo , G . Treas . ; W . Bro . D . Hazan , acting Grand Sec . ; Bros . L . Steinschneider , G . S . D . ; Abdul Razak Effendi Nazmi . G . T . D . ; C . J . Barnard , G . D . of C . ; G . Yatroudake , G . S . B . ; S . Juppa , G .

Org . ; Mohd . Mokhtar Bey , G . Purs . ; A . Tannacopulo , G . ^ Tyler ; Latif Bey Sehm , Ali Bey Heidar , Ahmed Bey Hamdy , Abdul Shahid Boutros , Farag Daoud , Anesti Kotsu , and George Kotsu , Grand Stewards . The GRAND SECRETARY having read the summons convening the meeting , by direction of the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught was escorted into the Temple in the following manner :

Grand Tyler with drawn aword . Grand Pursuivant . Grand Deacon . Corinthian light . Junior Warden ' s column . Doric light—Ionic light . Senior Warden's column . Grand Director of Ceremonies .

Grand Master s sword . Past Grand Master . His Royal Highness . Deputy Grand Master . Grand Steward . Grand Tyler with drawn sword . On the approach of the Royal procession , " God save the Queen " was p layed on the organ . The Grand Master received the Royal brother at the loot of the throne and led H . R . H . to the seat on his ricrht . When the soft

notes of the national anthem had died away , M . W . Bro . Borg , welcomed the Royal brother and expressed the acknowledgments of the Grand Lodge for the visit which H . R . H . had graciously condescended to pay . H . R . H . expressed his gratification at the reception accorded him , and his pleasure at taking part in the labours of the Grand Lodge of Egypt . The fiRjun MASTER , addressing- Grand Lodsre in Frenchbrieflv traced

, the foundation of that body and the difficulties which it h ; id to contend against in obtaining recognition from sister Grand Lodges . Not so however with the Grand Lodge of England , the mother Grand Lodge of the world , which by direction of H . R . H ., the M . W . Grand ' . Master had extended the right hand of fellowship to its youthful sister . He held in his hand the document , dated [ illy , 1 S 76 , which demonstrated the feelings of

that Grand Lodge towards the new body . Such a noble actiorn could not but lay this Grand Lodge under a heavy debt of gratitude . This is the first favourable opportunity which offers when we may prove to the Grand Lodge of England our heartfelt gratitude for the countenance and support lent to us , and we trust our Royal brother will convey our sentiments to the M . W . the Grand Master of England .

National Grand Lodge Of Egypt.

The Grand Master then proceeded to say that the reason of the presence in Egypt of our Royal brother was well known b y every brother present . At the call of duty His Royal Highness remembered only that he was a soldier and Mason , and setting a noble example , he forsook the comforts of home and of peaceable pursuits for the life of the camp , and exposed his precious life to the risks and dangers of war . He came here to restore

order , and that done he was about to return , feeling justly proud of his achievements . Apart , however , from these facts , His Royal Highness availed himself of every opportunity to evince the deep interest he takes in the welfare of the Institution , whether at home or abroad ; and the fact that he is amongst us this evening , when he could ill aford the time upon which

so many claims are laid , is a proof of his attachment to Freemasonry . The Grand Master concluded by proposing that as a proof of their gratitude to the Grand Lodge of England and to its Most Worshipful Grand Master , and of a recognition of the services of the Royal brother on his right in the cause of Masonry , His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught should be elected Grand Warden of the National Grand Lod ge of Egypt .

The proposition being seconded was put and carried b y acclamation . Grand Lodge having been called to order , the Grand Master addressing His Royal Highness in English , briefly recapitulated his address to Grand Lodge and the decision arrived at and added : In the name of the Most High , in accordance with the resolution of the

Grand Lodge and by virtue of the powers vested in me as its Grand Master , I appoint , invest , and install you , most worthy and illustrious brother , Grand Warden of the National Grand Lod ge of Egypt . May you live long to enjoy the honour , and may you ever continue to prove an ornament to the Craft .

By order of the Grand Master His Royal Highness was proclaimed at the east , west , north and south by the Grand Pursuivant . His ROYAL HIGHNESS , who was graciously pleased to accept the office , addressed the Grand Lodge in French " , expressing his acknowledgments for the honour conferred upon him which took him by surprise . He assured the brethren that he had derived much gratification by assisting at their

labours , and would ever have a pleasant remembrance of the agreeable evening . He warmly thanked the brethren for the sentiments they had expressed towards the Most Worshi pful the Grand Master , and towards the Grand Lodge of England , and it would be his agreeable duty to convey to his Royal brother the expressions of gratitude of the Grand Lodge . He assured the brethren that taking interest in all that concerned Egypt , he felt

bound henceforward to take a still deeper interest in Masonry in Egypt , of which body he felt proud to form part . The GRAND MASTER bowed his acknowledgments lo His Royal Highness , and , addressing the Grand Lodge , reminded the brethren that at all times nations or institutions transmitted to posterity the record of a grand event through a monument . Egypt had not been behindhand in this

respect , as the noble piles met with at every step testified . Egypt had just traversed a very critical period , which became a memorable epoch in the annals of her history . The recent troubles through which Egypt has just passed have seriously threatened the existence of the Craft in the country , and placed in jeopardy the lives of many members of the Institution , and in consequence thereof the sound of the gavel had not been heard for several

months . 1 hat , of itself alone , became an event worthy of note ; while the fact that we resumed labours this evening under such august auspices forms a memorable epoch . This , the Grand Master thought , was a fit occasion for raising a Masonic temple worthy of our classical land and of our Institution , which would commemorate the several events above alluded to . A project had been under consideration for some time , but he thought that they might

at once take measures for carrying the project into effect . He , therefore , proposed that a subscription list be opened for the raising of the funds necessary for building a Masonic temple in Egypt . The S . G . W . rose to second the proposition , which was warmly supported by M . W . Bro . ZOLA , P . G . M ., and the motion having been put was carried

unanimously . By permission ot the Grand Master , V . W . Bro . BROADLEY addressed the Grand Lod ge in an eloquent and telling speech in support of the proposition , and pointed out that , while Tunis and Malta proved excellent fields for the study of archaeological Masonry , Egypt could not fail to render a rich reward to the Masonic student , for this country was the birthplace of the Royal Art ; he , therefore , wished the National Grand Lodge of Egypt Godspeed in their work .

The business of the evening being ended , Grand Lodge was closed after a charitable collection . The Grand Master then accompanied His Royal Highness to the waiting-room prepared for the Royal visitor , and having presented the members and others to His Royal Hi ghness , M . W . Bro . BORU proposed "The Health of the Duke of Connaught , " thanking him for having been graciously pleased to join them that evening . The toast was received with enthusiasm , and

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS thanked the Grand Master and all present for the flattering terms in which his health had been proposed , and for the manner in which it had been received . The Duke of Connaught assured his brethren that he would look back to this evening with pleasure , and called upon all present to drink to the " Prosperity and Success to the National Grand Lodge of Egypt . "

The toast having been dul y honoured , the GRAND MASTER proposed " The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England , " who had always shown himself an active and zealous Mascn , and to whom the Grand Lodge of Egypt was under special obligations . He also coupled this toast with lhat of the Royal Family of England , who had always proved themselves munificent nntrnn <; nf ' ibr .

Order . The toast was received with enthusiasm . The DUKE OF CONNAUGHT having warmly thanked the brethren , proposed , in glowing terms , " The Health of His Highness the Khedive . " This toast , too , was very heartily received , and H . R . H . then took leave of the brethren , escorted to his carriage by the Grand Master and a lar ^ e number of members and visitors . n

After the return of the parlies lo the banqueting hall , " The Health of the Grand Master" was proposed , in very warm terms , by V . W . Bro . BROADLEY , and welcomed very heartily by the brethren . The GRAND MASTER , in returning thanks , gave " The Health of Bro Broadley , " and the toast having been dul y honoured , the G . M . proposed " The Healths of Bros . Rustovitz , Steinschneider , and N . Zigada , " to whom was due all credit for the decorations , & c , on the occasion . This toast was very well received b y the brethren , and brought to a close a meeting which forms a memorable episode in Masonic history in Egypt .