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Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

Particular interest appears to have been taken in this year's meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Wiltshire , which was held at Swindon , on the oth inst , at the invitation of the Royal Sussex Lodge of Emulation , No . 355 . The reason is not far to seek . The entertaining Iodge has recently established itself in SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 19 , 18 9 8 .

new quarters at the Town Hall , the hall and ante-rooms of which have undergone such alterations and decorations as fit them for Masonic gatherings , and the work has been so admirably carried out under the direction of Bro . E . H . Pritchett , the architect , as to elicit the warmest commendation from Bro . the Earl of Radnor ,

Prov . G . Master , Advantage wa ? , therefore , taken of the Provincial meeting to solemnly dedicate the new quarters of the lodge at Swindon to the purposes of Masonry , and the ceremony was impressively carried out by Bro . Lord Radnor and his principal officers .

Subsequently , the usual business of Prov . G . Lodge was dealt with and the new ollicers were appointed for the ensuing year , among the recipients of the Provincial purple being the architect of the new hall , who was appointed to the ollice of Prov . G . Supt . of Works .

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We briefly announced last week that the annual meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of Cambridgeshire will be held at the Masonic Hall , Cambridge , on Monday , the 28 th inst ., at 5 . 45 p . m . The entertaining lodge is that of the Three Grand Principles , No . 441 , and the

customary banquet—tickets for which ,, at 12 s . 6 d ., inclusive of wine , must be applied for not later than Thursday , the 24 th inst . —will be held at the Lion Hotel at 7 p . m . We note in the paper of agenda that Bro . T . Watts , Prov . G . Treas ., has given notice of

motion to vote ( 1 ) the sum of 15 guineas to the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association for current expenses ; and ( 2 ) a sum of 20 guineas to one or more of the Royal Masonic Institutions , to be paid through the Provincial Association . We may mention that

the Great Eastern Railway Company have very kindly consented to issue return tickets fiom Wisbech , Ely , and Newmarket at a single fare and a quarter , available on day of issue only , to brethren attending the meeting , " for not less than six first-class and 10

thirdclass travelling together . " We have no doubt that the proceedings will , as usual , pass off satisfactorily , and that the Prov . G . Master will be in a position to congratulate the lodges and brethren on the progress that has been made during the past year . * * *

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorsetshire will be held in the Masonic Hall , Portland , on Thursday next , the 24 th inst ., at 1 p . m precisely . The honour of entertaining the Prov . G . Master

and his officers will devolve on the Portland Lodge , No . 1037 , and we anticipate that in view of the special circumstances of the year the proceedings will be even more enthusiastic than usual .

» » The consecration of the Edward Terry Lodge , No . 2722—which was unavoidably postponed from the date originally fixed—will take place on Thursday , the

Sth prox ., at the hour of 4 . 30 p . m . The ceremony will be performed by Bro . E . Letchworth , F . S . A ., G . Secretary , and the W . M . designate is the respected brother after whom the lodge is named—Bro . Edward Terry , P . G . Treas . #

* * The ceremony of consecrating the Streatham Lodge , No . 2729 , took place at the Town Hall , Streatham , on Wednesday , the 16 th inst . There was a full attendance of brethren to witness the proceedings , which , as

is usual in the case of new lodges in the London district , were conducted by the Grand Secretary , who was ably assisted in his work by Bros . Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W ., and Colonel Sir Terence O'Brien , K . C . M . G ., P . G . D ., as Wardens ; Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg ,

P . G . C ., as Chaplain ; Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D , as D . C . ; and Bro . William Lake , Asst . G . Sec , as I . G . When the lodge had been constituted , Bro . H . Brooks Marshall , M . A ., D . L ., J . P ., was installed as W . M . The musical arrangements were very ably carried out under the direction of Bro . Turle Lee .

The founders of the new lodge include Bros . Horace B . Marshall , W . M . j C . C . Wakefield , F . R . G . S . ; and W . H . Wheeler , respectively Senior and Junior Wardens designated in the charter ; J . H . Champness , Arthur Johnson , H . Holloway , H . D . Blake , J . H .

Lile , John Morrish , H . Swinton Lee , and Walter Haddon . The Streatham Lodge , which has been started on its career under such auspicious circumstances , has our heartiest wishes for a long and prosperous career . mm *

The installation meeting of Lodge Quatuor Corronati , No . 2076 , was held at Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., when Bro . C . Purdon Clarke , CLE ., was duly installed in the chair , and Bro . S . T . Klein , the retiring W . M ., was presented with the Past Master's jewel of the lodge and an illuminated address , in recognition of hij services during the past year .

* * * We have much pleasure in announcing that the lodge has organised a Masonic Pilgrimage to Egypt and the Holy Land for the month of February . ; md has obtained the option of the steam yacht "

Midnight Sun , " provided that 150 passengers intimate their intention of taking part in the excursion . The cruise will be under the direction of the lodge , and none but . Masons and the lady members of their families will be permitted to join . Among those who

have expressed their intention of accompanying the excursionists are Bro . and Mrs . Klein ; Bro . General Sir Charles Warren , lirst W . M . of the lodge , who , as Lieut . Warren , R . K ., carried out the excavations on the foundations of King Solomon ' s Temple j Bro . Sir Walter Besant , Hon . Secretary o ' . the Palestine Ex-

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ploration Fund ; Bro . F . H . Goldney , P . G . D ., and Mrs . Goldney ; Bro . Dr . W . J . Chetwode Crawley , P . G . D . Ireland ; Bro . E . Macbean , P . M ., and Mrs . and the Misses Macbean , and Bro . G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C , and Mrs . and the Misses Speth . Under such auspices there can be little doubt that the cruise , if it comes off , will prove a success .

* * * We gladly announce lhat Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Secretary ofthe Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , has very kindly consented to rehearse the ceremonies of consecration and . installation at the Emblematic

Lodge of Instruction , No . 1321 , on Tuesday , the 29 th inst . The lodge meets at St . James ' s Restaurant , Piccadilly , and will open at 7 . 30 p . m . Those attending will appear in morning dress , but wearing their Craft clothing and jewels . We trust the attendance will be on a scale commensurate with the occasion .

* * * The long array of what are known as " class ' lodges has just been extended by the consecration of the Cutlers' Lodge , No . 2730 . The ceremony—which ' was , as usual , performed by the Grand Secretarytook place in the Hall of the Cutlers' Company , the

Iodge being intended to meet the convenience of those members of the City Guild who are already connected vvith our Order , or are desirous of being enrolled amongst us , so that they may be , if possible , even more intimately associated with each other , through the medium of Freemasonry , than theyalready are byreasOn

of the community of their business interests . The lodge starts under the most encouraging circumstances , the first occupant of the chair being none other than that experienced Past Master and Grand Officer—Bro . Alderman W . Vaughan Morgan , Past G .

Treasurerv / hile amongst its ollicers are several who have already attained to the rank of Installed Master . A full report of the proceedings at the inaugura ' . ion of the lodge will be found in another column ; but before concluding these few remarks , we gladly take the opportunity of expressing our best wishes for its success .

* * We have the pleasure of announcing that on an early day in December we shall issue the Special Christmas number of this paper . The contents will be of the most varied and interesting character , prominent among them being our Review of Freemasonry during the year 1898 , together with a Table of Noteworthy

Occurrences , chronologically arranged , from the 1 st December , 18 97 , to the 30 th November , 18 98 . We sincerely hope that our efforts tc provide our readers with a sketch of the year ' s proceedings and particulars relating to the Craft for which we cannot always lind space , will be as highly and as kindly appreciated as they have been in the past .

* * * The following have just been appointed Chairmen of the Committees of the Corporation of London , namely , Alderman Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Hart ., of the Privileges Committee ; Alderman Sir R . Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., of the Gaols Committee ; Alderman Sir

H . L . Knight , of the General Purposes Committee ; Committee ; and Alderman Sir Joseph Savory , Bart ., of the Finance Committee . It is a remarkable coincidence , and shows how intimate is the connection between members of the Corporation and the Crait , that all these Aldermen are members of our Order .

? * * The annual meeting of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Sussex was deprived of much of the eclat which is associated with Provincial gatherings iu this favoured county through the unavoidable absence of the Duke of Connaught , Prov . G . M . Master , but the Very Rev .

the Deputy Prov . G . M . M . briefly conveyed to the brethren the regret which his Royal Highness experienced at his inability to be present and the pleasure it gave him to hear that Mark Masonry was prospering in the Province over which he had the honour to preside . There were , as Bro . the Dean of

Battle had the satisfaction of pointing out , an increased list of members , a strengthened condition of the funds , and " decided improvement all round " in the manner in which the duties of the Mark lodges on the roll were carried out . We trust that Sussex may have a long continuance of this prosperity .

» * * A convocation of the District G , Chapter of Burma was held at the Masonic Hall , Rangoon , in June last , when Comp . Dr . N . N . Parakhl , Dist . G . J ., presided as G . Superintendent , and took the opportunity of referring in terms 01 the greatest sympathy to the loss which Royal Arch Masonry in the District had

sustained through the untimel y death of their lamented Comp . Donald G . Macleod , who had been G . Superintendent of the District since 18 93 , and who by his ability and kindness had endeared himself to the whole body of Masons in Burma . The remarks were greatly appreciated by the companions present , and we have no doubt will be similarly appreciated by all who reid them in the pages of the Indian Masonic Review .