The Queen's Sixty Years' Reign.

than that of the Masons of England , which 1 have now the honour to second . ( Cheers . ) The Prince of WALES : Brethren , it now only remains for me now to put this resolution to you for adoption . The motion was carried enthusiastically , amidst cheers .

The Prince of WALES : I know , brethren , you will desire me , as Grand Master , to sign the address . Cries of " All , " and his Royal Highness then signed the address amidst applause . The National Anthem was then sung to the strains of the organ .

The Prince of WALES : Brethren , —I wish to announce that in addition to the 60 brethren that I have appointed to Past Grand rank , which the Secretary will shortly read , I have appointed his Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark , K . G , G . C . B ., Grand Master of Denmark , to have the rank of Past Grand Master of England ; his Highness the Rajah of Kapurthala , that of Past Grand Warden ; the Ri g ht Hon . Chief J ustice Way , Grand Master of South Australia , to have Ihe rank of PasFGrand Warden ; and the Right Rev . the Bishop of Bath and Wells to have the rank of Past Grand Chaplain .

Each of these announcements was received with loud applause , and the Rajah of Kapurthala advanced to the throne and shook hands with the Grand Master , and also with the Duke of Connaught . The GRAND SECRETARY afterwards read the following list of brethren appointed to Past Grand rank , most of whom were in attendance , and those who were present were presented by Bro . Thomas Fenn to the Grand Master , who shook hands with each of them :

LONDON . —Junior G . Warden : Bro . the Hon . Mr . Justice Kennedy . G . Chaplain Bro . the Rev . C . J . Ridgewav , M . A . G . Deacons : Bros . Lieut-Col . A . B . Cook , Capt . G . L . Holford , CLE . ; E . Macrory , Q . C . ; Gordon Miller , Montague Sharpe , Walter Webb , Stewart Brown , F . R . C . S ; Thomas Jones , Capt Portlock Dadson , Robert Woodfall . Asst . G . Dirs . of Cers .: Bros . Ernest M . Money , W . J . Crump , E . E . Harding ' , Stanley Attenborough . G . Sword Bearers : Bros . Major Newington Bridges , Capt . J . R . Clipperton , Gordon Smith . G . Standard Bearers : Ig hjijoseph Thomas , W . G . Kentish , William Shurmur , Oscar Philippe , E . L . P . Valeriani , Ii 7 NelsonPrice .

PROVINCES . —G . Chaplains : Bros . Rev . J . H . Gray , M . A . ; Rev . C . Henton-Wood , M . A . Dep . G . Registrar : Bro . John Strachan , Q . C . G . Deacons : B ? os fames Heelis , lames I . Lambert , Ensor Drury . A . H . Boivlest Chas . E . Prior , M . D . ; Geo . J . Tilling , W . Lewis Morgan , M . A . ; Richard Luck , J . B . Winterbotham . Asst . G . Dirs . of Cers .: Bros . Thomas Cox , J . Clayton , Ben . Vickers , Chailes Coupland , John Brewer , John W . Martin , John Evan Bowen . G . Sword Bearers : Bros . Lieut .-

Col . U . W . Walker , Robert Case . G . standard Bearers : Bros . N . Tracy ,. Geo . Dalrymple , John Mason , A . E . Friedlander . DISTRICTS . —Junior G . Warden : Bro . Maj .-Gen . Sir H . H . Kitchener , K . C . B ., K . C . M . G . G . Chaplains : Bros . Rt . Rev . Bishop of Perth , Rev . H . J . Spence Gray , M . A . G . Deacons : Bros . Hon . Mr . Justice Parson" :, lames Stiven . Asst . G . Dirs . of Cers .: Bros . H ^ MJRu ^ tomjee , John Fenwick , George Russell , Robert James Dick , I . B . WheelwrfgEtT

The Prince of WALES : Brethren , —A cablegram has just been placed in my hands from Bermuda expressing the loyalty of ihe brethren there . I have now to inform you that I have approved of a special design of jewel , which may be worn by brethren who are subscribing members of an English Lodge on the 20 th June , 18 97 , and also a bar to be worn on it by all the brethren who have attended this meeting . Before closing to-day ' s

proceedings I wish to announce and declare that the fees received for admission to the meeting amounting to over £ 7000— ( applause)—will go without deduction , one half to my Hospital Fund , and the other half divided equally between the great Masonic Charities . ( Cheers . ) I wish also lo announce that taking into account the sum of £ Sooo voted at last meeting of Grand

Lodge , the Craft with the fees on this auspicious occasion have devoted no less than £ 15 . 000 to charity this year , of which the Prince of Wales ' s Hospital Fund will benefit to the extent of / 5500 , being in addition to that subscribed individually by a large number ot Masonic lodges and Masons . ( Renewed cheers . )

The Earl of LATHOM , who , on rising , was received with vociferous cheering , said Most Worshipful Sir , I have the pleasant duty from Grand Lodge to ask your acceptance of this jewel in commemoration ot this great event , and wish your Royal Highness may live many years to wear it in recollection of this occasion . ( Cheers . )

The Prince of WALES : Brethren , I have to offer my thanks to Grand Lodge for having presented me with thit jewel and for the kind words the Pro Grand Master has just spoken . I assure you it has given me great pleasure to preside on this great , this auspicious , and never-to-be-forgotten

occasion , to tell you how glad 1 am to be here , to meet so many Masons from all parts of the world , and to express the great pleasure it has given me to preside on this occasion . ( Cheers . ) The procession then left the hall in the same order as on entering , and the brethren quickly dispersed .

BRO . J LARKIN , who has been confined to his house through illness , is , wc are plcaed to learn , somewhat better .. H . R . H . THE PHINCHSS OF WALES has just received a copy of the new novel , " The Spirit of the Day , " by Mulvy , Ouseley , just published by Messrs . Beeton and Company , Limited . CoMr . B . R . BRYANT , P . Z . 720 and 1239 , was installed into the Third Principal ' s chair at the meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Suffolk , on the 2 Sth ult ., at Bury St . Edmunds , and on the Koth inst . he was installed First Principal of the Martyn Chapter , No . 1224 .

THE PAPERMAKERS' Printers ' , Stationers ' , Bookbinders' , Fine Art Publishers' , fi ? Ph _ ° toBraphers' Exhibition , which is to open at the Agricultural Hall on the 23 rd to the 30 th inst ., promises to be of more than usual interest , as several specimens of the most modern printing machinery , both American and English , will be 011 view , in addl tion to the numerous machinery exhibits in operation . A section will be devoted to

sports , toys , fancy goods , & c , iiw ! in connection with this there will be a variety ot interesting demonstrations and displays of the Rontgen X Rays , Kinematograph , photographic lantern work , and other scientific entertainments , all of which will be free to visitors . The principal railway companies are running excursion trains during the period of this Exhibition and Market , and visitors to the Jubilee should certainly set a day apart to visit it .

r n . 1 EN 0 RM 0 Us snow will be presented at the Royal Aquarium during the whole ot the Jubilee and following week . We have Mr . Josiah Ritchie ' s ( Managing Director ) assurance that never in London will so many sights have been presented in one building , a statement corroborated by an accompanying stage time-sheet , showing no less man 76 turns during each day on the Great Central Stage , thus necessarily allowing rout a tew minutes to each—in some cases three minutes onlv to costlv artistes In do

h iu ^ lneS > '"' The '' '" £ P ' ctures are beautifully mounted , and faithfully represent ner Majesty s Accession and Coronation , Marriage with the Prince Consort , and a number of beautifully painted pictures and artistically mounted tableaux illustrative of the lasmons and interesting epochs during her 60 years' reign . Sullice it to siy that almost every known turn of variety entertainment is represented . The performances commence each day punctually at 10 . 30 a . m . and terminate about midnient .

Consecration Of The Ealing Lodge, No. 2662.

CONSECRATION OF THE EALING LODGE , No . 2662 .

The Ealing Lodge is one of the latest additions to the roll of the Order , and the consecration took place on Thursday , the 3 rd instant , at the Victoria Hall , Ealing . The new lodge starts under exceptionally go od au pices , as it possesses a strong body of founders , many of whom are well-k own in the Craft .

The Consecrating Ofiicer was Bro . E . Letchworth , F . S . A ., G . Secretary , assisted by Bros . Major-General Gadsden , P . G . S . B ., as S . W . ; R . C . Sudlow , P . G . S . B ., as J . W . ; Rev . W . K . R . Bedford , P . G . C ., as Chap . ; J . D . Langton , D . G . D . C , as D . C ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Secretary R . M . LB ., as I . G . ; and H . Sadler , G . Tyler , as Tyler .

The founders are the following : Bros . F . W . Jordan , I . P . M . 172 ; T . Kington , W . M . 193 ; H . S . Timpson , P . M . 1612 ; L . H . Walker ; A . Pooley , P . M . 1612 ; G . H . Gabb , I . P . M . 1612 ; J . R . Whittle ; J . G . Eden ; T . Crawley ; E . C . Porter , P . M . 1612 ; D . R . McLeod ; S . Thorne ; S . W . Hill ; R . Cawley ; J . R . Francis ; A . L . Butters , W . M . 2163 ; Robert Dean ; J . Hamilton ; G . Haines ; and H . R . Lancaster .

The visitors present were : Bros . Geo . Cole , P . S . G . D . ; H . W . Schartau , J . W . 1549 , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; Wm . Shurmur , P . M . 2347 , P . P . G . Treas . Essex ; E . Branscombe , 1929 , P . P . G . Org . Surrey ; Leonard S . Guy , W . M . 1612 ; Charles Hunt , W . M . 861 ; C . H . Bestow , W . M . 2374 ; T . Drew Bear , W . M . 2022 ; Wm . Hunt , P . M . 172 and W . M . 2312 ; Geo . King , P . M .

and Sec . 172 ; J . B . Evans , P . M . 172 ; T . G . Forster , P . M . 1608 ; W . Battams , P . M . 1777 ; Thos . W . Allsop , I . P . M . 2492 ; Frank Adams , P . M . 12 S 9 ; F . S . Plowright , I . P . M . 193 ; C . J . Smith , J . W . 254 S ; A . A . Hardy , J . W . 382 ; J . S . Goldstein , J . D . 2263 ; H . J . Cousens , S . D . 172 ; A . E . Lucas , Orp ; . 382 ; Karl Von Donat , 172 ; W . H . Newson , 172 ; L . Hodingsworth , 172 ; Edwari

Wewson , 1612 ; C . E . O . Betts , 1612 ; O . Ardley , 1612 ; C . F . Poore , 1612 ; Wingrove Ives . 1929 ; P . S . Cooper , 169 , 1 . ; T . G . Pemberton , 2206 ; W . J . Gore , 2550 ; W . Robertson , Dudley Causton , i 62 ; E . T . Pargeter , 1314 ; Rev . W . Templeton-Kinfr , 2022 ; Bothright , E . Rice , 1853 ; A . T . Overa-ll , 2346 ; W . Gibbs , 34 and 2512 ; and R . T . West , 1744 .

. THE WORSHIPFUL MASTHR . Lodge having been opened and a hymn sung , The CONSECRATING OFIICER addressed the brethren in a few appropriate words , observing that he was there by command of his Royal Highness , the M . W . G . M ., to take a pleasant and very solemn duty to consecrate the lodge to the service of God , and he hoped the lodge would be the means of advancing Masonry and would accomplish all the good objects the founders had in view , and he wished it all prosperity .

Ihe CoNsiicRATiNi ; OFFICER next called upon the Chaplain for the benefit of prayer . The founders having signified their approval of the officers named in the warrant , The CHAPLAIN delivered a very eloquent oration on the nature and principles of the Order . The new lodge was then solemnly consecrated and dedicated .

The Consecrating Ofiicer next inducted into the chair the Worshipful Master designate , Bro . F . W . Jordan , I . P . M . 172 , who appointed the following as his officers : Bros . T . Kington , W . M . 193 , acting I . P . M . ; H . S . Timpson , P . M . 1612 . S . W . ; L . H . Walker , J . \ V . ; A . Pooley , P . M . 1612 , Treas . ; G . H . Gabb , I . P . M . 1612 , Sec . ; I . R . Whittle .

S . D . ; J . G . Eden , J . D . ; T . Crawley , I . G . ; E . C . Porter , P . M . 1611 , D . of C ; D . R . McLeod , S . Thorne , and S . W . Hill , Stwds . ; H . R . Lancaster , Org . ; and G . Harrison , Tyler , and they were all invested with the exception of Bros . Porter , P . M ., and Lancaster , who were not able to be present .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER rose , and in eulogistic terms , referred to the grand work done that day by the Consecrating O licer , Bro . E . Letchworth , and he proposed the Consecrating Officers honorary members of the lod ^ j , which was cirricd with acclamation . Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , G . Sec , said that , as the mouthpiece of tho Consecrating Officers , he returned his hearty thanks for the great o . n ^ limsnt which they all appreciated and accepted with much pleasure .