Occurrences Of The Year.

OCCURRENCES OF THE YEAR .

IST DECEMBER , 1 SS 3 , TO 30 TH NOVEMBER , 1884 DECEMBER , 1 SS 3 . 3 . —Annual . Meeting of the General Grand Conclave , Rome and Red Cross of Constantine . 4 . —Half-yearly Communication of the Mark Grand Lodge , Earl of Kintore nominated G . M .

5 . —Quarterly Communication United Grand Lodge . Re vision of Book of Constitutions completed . S . —H . R . H . the Prince of Wales installed M . W . G . M 1 and M . W . P . G . M . Mark Grand Lodge . 10 . —Consecration by Lord H . Thynne , M . P ., P . G . Sup Wilts , of the Methuen Chapter , No . 1523 , Marl borough . First M . E . Z ., Comp . Ringer , Prov . G . S . B

11 . —Consecration by Bro . Jack Sutcliffe , P . G . M ., of the Urania Mark Lodge , No . 326 , Louth , Lincolnshire . First W . M . j ' Bro . J . Mawer . 13 . —Annual Meeting , at Norwich , of the Prov . G . Lodge of Norfolk . 14 . —Dedication by Bro . T . VV . Tew , D . P . G . M ., of a new Masonic Hall , Goole , VV . Yorkshire .

17 . —Consecration by Bro . Col . Clerke , G . Sec , of the Queen's Westminster Lodge , No . 2021 . First W . M ., ¦ Bro . Capt . George Lambert , P . G . Swd . Br . iS . —Masonic Bazaar in aid of Freemasons' Hall , Salford , opened , by Col .- Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . East Lancashire . 19 . —Consecration by Gen . Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . M . Surrey , of the Earl of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 .

First W . M ., Bro . J . S ; Lavies , M . D . 20 . —Annual Meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of Jersey . 21 . —Death of Bro . E . B . Grabham , P . P . G . S . W . Middx . 27 . —Masonic Celebration of St . John the Evangelist ' s Day , in Cork Cathedral . Centenary celebration of the Mariners' Lodge , No . 249 , Liverpool ; Bro . Morris Davies , W . M . Bro . Jas . Newton elected , for the 57 th consecutive time , T y ler of the Lennox Lodge , No . 123 , Richmond , Yorkshire .

J ANUARY , 1 SS 4 . 2 . —New Year's entertainments to old folks at Croydon and Manchester . 4 . —Consecration of the St . Botolph's Lodge , No . 2020 . First W . M ., Bro . Alderman Staples . Dedication of new Masonic Hall , at Crowle , by Isle of Axholme Lodge , No . 1482 , Lincolnshire .

S . —Consecration of the Haven Lodge , No . 2022 , Ealing , First VV . M ., Bro . Jas . Fisher , P . M . 540 . Annual Masonic Ball at Liverpool . 9 . —Sixth Annual Meeting of the Masonic Veteran Association of the Pacific Coast , N . America . II . —Grand Masonic Ball at Leeds for charitable purposes , supported by the two Yorkshire Provinces .

12 . —Death of Bro . J . VV . J . Fowler , P . P . G . D . C . West Lancashire . Rank of Patron instituted by Girls' School . "Prince and Princess of Wales , Grand Patron and Grand Patroness respectively . Dinner to Bro . j . \ V . R . Brown , of the Liverpool Mercury , on migrating to London .

14 . —Masonic Soiree and Ball at Salford . Patronship of Boys' School extended to Ladies , Lewises , Lodges , Chapters , Sic . Gallery Lodge Ball at Brixton . 15 . —Installation of Major-Gen . Cecil Ives as D . W . M . Clare Lodge , No . 1 S 23 , for Duke of Albany , W . M .

16 . —Christmas Entertainment to pupils of Girls' School . Consecration by Bro . Philbrick , Q . C , D . P . G . M . ' , of the Tilbury Lodge , No . 2006 , Essex . First W . M ., Bro . D . S . Baynes , S . W . No . 1506 . Quarterly Meeting , at Halifax , of the Prov . Grand Lodge , West Yorkshire . iS . —Commemoration Ceremony by Pilgrim Lodge , No .

23 S , in honour of the late Bro . Carl Bergmann . 19 . —Jubilee Celebration by Surrey Lodge , N 0 . 416 , Reigate Bro . Rev . Ambrose Hall , P . G . C , W . M . 21 . —Bro . Lord Mayor Fowler , M . P ., installed W . M Grand Master's Lodge , No . 1 . 23 . —Board of Benevolence . 16 cases relieved with £ 535

, Ball at Preston , Lancashire , in aid of the Masonic Charities . 29 . —Unveiling of Masonic Window at Bispham Church , near Blackpool . Address by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . Prov . G . S . W . N . and E . Yorkshire , on " Lodge Duties , " in Humber Installed Masters Lodge of Instruction ,

Hull . 30 . —Constitution of new Prov . Grand Mark Lodge , Natal . First Prov . G . M ., Bro . R . I . Finnemore . Special Prov . Grand Lodge at Durham . Address of Welcome to H . R . H . Dukeof Albany , P . G . J . W . 31 . —Ball at Lancaster in aid of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution .

FEBRUARY , 1 SS 4 . 1 , —Meeting at Portsmouth of the Prov . Grand Chapter , Hants and Isle of Wight . Address by Fawcett Lodge , No . 661 , Seaham Harbour , to H . R . H . the Duke of Albany . C . —Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter . 7 . —Presentation to Bro . J . Messent , P . G . Swd . Br ., P . M .

and I reasurer St . Andrew s Lodge , No . 231 , on resigning , after 20 years' service , the latter office . 11 . —Presentation of Testimonial by Loyal Welsh Lodge of Instruction , No . 378 , Pembroke , to Preceptor Bro . G . VV . Ford , P . M ., P . G . J . W . South Wales ( West . Div . ) 13 . —Annual Soiree , Caledonian Lodge , No . 204 ,

Manchester . Death of Allan Cameron , aged Sg , Initiated in Lodge No . 43 ( Scotch Const . ) , in December , 1814 , and the oldest Freemason in Scotland . 14 . —Consecration by R . W . Bro . VV . Kelly , P . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland , of the Granite Lodge ,

No . 2028 , Narborough . First W . M ., Bro . Rev . W . Langley . Consecration of a new Masonic Hall , Canton . 15 . —Ball of the Mizpah Lodge , No . 1671 . Panmure R . A . Chapter of Instruction , No . 720 , inaugurated , Camberwell . Preceptor , Comp . T , Poore .

Occurrences Of The Year.

16 . — -Funeral of Bro . Chenery , Editor of the Times . 17 . —Death of Bro . S . Oldfield Bailey , of Bradford , W . Yorkshire . iS . —Godson Mark Lodge , No . 330 , Kidderminster , con secrated . First W . M ., Bro . G . Taylor , Prov . G ( Craft ) Secretary , Worcestershire .

20 . —Board of Benevolence . 21 cases relieved with £ 490 . Exhibition and Conversazione , York , under York College Rosicrucians . 21 . —Ball at Liverpool Lodge by Derby Lodge , No . 724 . Exaltation to R . A . Degree of Bro . Sir W . J . Clarke , Bavt ., P . and D . G . M ; Victoria , all three

Constitutions , in Washington Chapter , No . 36 S ( I . C . ) 24 . —Fetes at Brussels in honour of a conciliation of Bel gian and Dutch Masonic Lodges . 25 . —Death of Bro . James Milledge , P . P . G . S . W . Dorset . 26 . —Festival of the R . M . B . Institution . Sir J . B . Monck ton for Bro . J . D . Allcroft , G . Treasurer , Chairman

Result— £ 14 , 665 . Ball by Faith Lodge , No . 484 , Ashton-in-Makerfield , in aid of R . M . B . I . 27 . —Funeral of Bro . Dr . D . L . Parry , P . M . No . 10 S 6 , Stoneycroft , near Liverpool . Annual Ball by Penge Lodge , No . 1815 . 29 . —Ball by St . John's Lodge , No . 2 S 0 ( S . C ) , Coldstream .

MARCH , 1 SS 4 . 4 . —Consecration by Bro . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M ., of the Raymond Thrupp Lodge , No . 2024 , Hampton Court . First W . M ., Bro . C . Graham . 5 . —Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge .

Bro . H . B . Marshall elected Grand Treasurer . Consecration of the Crook Lodge , No . 2019 , Crook , Durham . First W . M ., Bro . S . Holdsworth . 9 . —Death of Bro . George Buckland , P . M . No . 1319 . 10 . —Consecration of the Abbey Lodge , No . 2030 . First W . M ., Bro . XV . Burdett-Coutts . Death of Bro . S . Smout , P . M . and M . E . Z . 1642 . I ! . —New Cross Lodge of Instruction , No . 1559 ,

inaugurated . Preceptor , Bro . G . Wood , No . 1 CS 1 . 12 . —Testimonial presented to Ero . Thos . Shorrocks , I . P . M . Caledonian Lodge , No . 204 , Manchester . 14 . —Annual Supper of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 . 17 . —Volubian R . A . Chapter , No . 75 , Falmouth ,

resuscitated . The 2 ist Annual Meeting of the Cheshire Masonic Educational Institution . 19 . —Board of Benevolence . 32 cases relieved with £ 890 . 20 . —Consecration by Bro . Rev . T . Robinson , M . A ., P . G . M . Kent , of the Borough of Greenwich Mark Lodge , No . 332 . First W . M ., Bro . Ralph Gooding , W . M .

Bon Accord Lodge . Consecration of the Garnett Council , Allied Degrees , Lancaster . First W . M ., Bro . C . H . Garnett , 31 21 . —Masonic Ball , Kirkdale , Liverpool , in aid of West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . 22 . —Annual Ball of the Great City Lodge , No . 1426 . 23 . —Death of Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , P . M ., P . Z .

24 . —Consecration of the Richmond Lodge , No . 2012 . First W . M ., Bro . B . E . Blasby . 25 . —Annual Meeting , at Portmadoc , of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge , North Wales . 26 . —Death of Bro . Sergt .-Major George Scarfe , P . M . Installation of Bro . Sir W . J . Clarke , Bart ., P . G . M . ( I . C ) , Victoria , as D . G . M . Victoria , under the

English and Scotch Constitutions . 27 . —Death of H . R . H . Duke of Albany , P . G . J . W . England ; P . G . M . Oxfordshire . Convocation , at Oldham , of the Prov . Grand Chapter , East Lancashire . 28 . —Annual Meeting , at Durban , of the District Grand Lodge of Natal .

APRIL , 1 SS 4 . I . —Funeral at Woodbridge , Suffolk , of Bro . W . P . Phillips , P . M . Doric Lodge , No . 81 . 4 . —Testimonial presented to Bro . Marychurch , Secretary Loyal Berkshire L . of Hope , No . 574 , Sudbury . 5 . —Funeral in St . George ' s Chapel , Windsor , of H . R . H . Duke of Albany . 7 . —Special Prov . G . Lodge and Prov . G .

ChapterSuf-, folk , to condole with Royal Family on Death of Duke of Albany . 10—Special P . G . Lodge , Oxfordshire , in memory of its late P . G . M . Duke of Albany . Annual Meeting , at Newton Abbot , of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Devon . 12 . —Death of Bro . E . P . Albert , P . G . P . 16 . —Annual Meeting , at Carlisle , of P . G . Lodge and P . G .

Chapter , Cumberland and Westmorland . Annual Meeting , at Huddersfield , of Prov . G . Lodge of West Yorkshire . Special Meetings—at Southampton of the Prov . G . Lodge , Prov . G . Chapter , and Prov . G . Mark Lodge Hants and Isle of Wight ; and at Leicester of Prov . G . Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland—in

memonam H . R . H . Duke of Albany . 17 . —Bill in Quebec Parliament to except G . Lodge of Quebec from operation of Secret Societies Act thrown out on second reading . 19 . —Quarterly Court , R . M . L for Girls . Election of 23 Girls . Death of Bro . Joseph Nunn , Secretary Royal Jubilee

Lodge , No . 72 . 20 . —Pope Leo XIII . issues his Encyclical against Freemasonry . 21 , —Quarterly Court , R . M . L for Boys . Election of 23 Boys . 23 . —Board of Benevolence . Twenty-nine cases relieved with £ 1 , 000 .

Half-yearly Meeting at Sheffield of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge , West Yorkshire . Entertainment in Derry in aid of the Masonic Orphan Boys' School , Dublin . Consecration by Viscount Ebrington , P . G . M . Devon , of the St . George's Lodge , No . 2025 , Plymouth .

First W . M . Bro . G . R . Barrett . Death of Bro . D . M . Dewar , Asst . G . Secretary Mark G . Lodge . 24 . —Special Meeting United G . Lodge , in memoriam H . R . H . Duke of Albany , P . G . J . W . Fra . H . G . Buss resigns office of Treasurer-General , Rosicrucian Society .

Occurrences Of The Year.

24 . — The Vikings Royal Ark Mariners Lodge , No . 245 , consecrated at Northampton by Bro . W . Kelly ,

P . G . M . M . M . Presentation of Portrait to Bro . H . H . Smith , Lodge of Emulation , No . 1505 , Liverpool , on his retirement from the chair of W . Master . 25 . —Special Meeting Mark Grand Lodge , in memoriam H . R . H . Duke of Albany , M . W . P . G . M . Bro . Maurice Hart , P . G . D . D . C . VV . Lancashire ,

appointed Treasurer of the Liverpool Masonic Hall Committee ; Vice , Bro . H . A . Tobias , P . P . G . S . of Works , resigned . * 29 . —Presentation of Portrait to Bro . W . Kelly , P . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland . Consecration by Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . J . W ., G . Sec ,

of Kintore Mark Lodge , No . 333 . First W . M . Bro . G . H . N . Bridges . * * Death of Bro . Sir Michael Costa , P . G . J . W ., P . G . O . 30 . —Grand Festival . Election of Grand Officers for the Year . Meeting at Brighton of the Prov . G . Chapter of Sussex .

MAY , 1 SS 4 . 1 . —Annual Meeting , at Rochdale , of the Prov . G . Lodge of East Lancashire . 3 . —Testimonial presented to Bro . John Mason , P . M . and Secretary , Elliott Lodge , No . 1567 . * , "' 6 . —Consecration by Bro . Sir E . A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., ' P . G . M . Worcestershire , * - of the Masefield Lodge , No . 2034 , Moseley . First W . M ., Bro . F .

W . Underbill , P . M . No . 8 S 7 . Consecration by Bro . Phillbrick , Q . C , D . P . G . M ., of the Brooke Lodge , No . 2005 , Chingford . First W . M ., Bro . XV . Herbage . 7 . —Foundation Stone of Peterborough Cathedral Tower laid by Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . Master . Supreme G . Chapter . Election of Grand Officers for

the year . Grants of £ 500 to each of our Institutions , and £ 500 voted for purchase of Organ for Temple . 8 . —Consecration by Bro . T . W . Tew , D . P . G . M ., of the Beaumont Lodge , No . 2035 , Kirkburton , W . Yorkshire . First W . M ., Bro . W . Schofield , P . P . G . P , o . —Movable Mark G . Lodge at York . Consecration by

Bro . Lord Henniker , G . M ., of the Streanshalh Lodge , No . 337 , Whitby . First W . M ., Bro . W . M . Marwood . Annual Meeting , at Melton-Mowbray , of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Leicestershire , North Hants and Derbyshire . 10 . —Death of Bra . Frank Adlard , W . M . No . 712 . 12 . —Consecration by Bro . Sir C . B . Graves-Sawle , Bart .,

P . G . M ., of the Lebanon Mark Lodge , No . 335 , Fowey . First W . M ., Bro . j . A . Collins . 14 . —Consecration by the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., of the University of London Lodge , No . 2033 . First W . M ., Bro . Philbrick , Q . C Consecration by Lord Henniker , of the York Mark Lodge , No . 334 , Cambridge . First W . M ., Bro . J .

N . York . Presentation in Honor Oak Lodge of an Address to Bro . Col . Ramsay , P . D . G . M . Punjab . 16 , —Annual Election R . M . Benevolent Institution . 27 males and 31 females elected . Consecration by Bro . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., P . G . Sup ., of the Royal Hanover R . A . Chapter , No . 1777 ,

Twickenham . First M . E . Z . Comp . H . B . Marshall , G . Treas . Annual Banquet of the Henley Lodge of Instruction , No . 1472 . 17 . —Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 201 * 2 , inaugurated , 19 . —Girls' School Prizes distributed by Baroness Burdett . Coutts .

21 . —Board of Benevolence . Thirty-three cases relieved with £ 1075 . The 96 th Anniversary Festival , R . M . L for Girls . Lord Brooke , M . P ., P . G . M . Essex , Chairman . Result £ 13 , 037-Consecration by Viscount Holmesdale , P . G . M ., of the West Kent Volunteer Lodge , No . 2041 , Wilmington ,

First W . M . Bro . W . Bristow , P . M . G . Stewards Lodge . 22 . —Death of Bro . W . S . Vines , P . P . G . D . C . West Lancashire . 23 . —Death of Bro . Rd . Wright , P . M . P . Z ., No . 22 . 25 . —Death of Bro . John Walker , P . M ., No . 27 . 26 . —Annual Meeting , at Woking , of Prov . G . Chapter of

Surrey . Testimonial presented to Bro . G . Davis , P . M ., Pre ceptor No . 1642 . Resucitation of Mark Lodge , No . 4 , M . M . M . Bro . H Lovegrove , W . M .

28 . —Funeral of Bro . M . Pearson , J . W . No . 10 S 6 , Liverpool . 29 . —Annual Meeting , at Hanley . of Prov . G . Lodge of Staffordshire . 31 . —Consecration by Col . Clerke , G . Sec , of the Lodge of King Solomon , No . 2029 . First W . M . Bro . B . W . Richardson , M . D .

J , 1 SS 4 . 3 . —Annual Meeting , at Stroud , of the Prov . G . Lodge of Worcestershire . Half-yearly Communication of Mark Grand Lodge . Earl of Kintore installed M . W . G . M . Bro . Frederic Davison , G . Treasurer , invested as P . G . J . Warden .

4 . —Quarterly Communication , United G . Lodge . Resolution protesting against the Pope ' s Encyclical . Bro . T . Fenn , Pres . of B . of Gen . Purposes vice Sir J . B . Monckton , retired with rank of P . GJ . W . 5 . —Death of R . W . Bro . Col . J . A . Lloyd-Philipps , P . G . M . South Wales , West Division . 6 . —Corner-stone of New Masonic Temple , Providence ,

Rhode Island , laid by G . M . of Rhode Island . 7 . —Consecration by CoU Clerke , G . Scribe £ ., of the Anerley Chapter . No . 1397 . First M . E . Z . Comp . W . Bennett , P . M . No . 1397 . 9 . —Funeral of Bro . J . McCandlish Gardner , Lodge No . 1505 Liverpool .

, 10 . —Foundation Stone of new Masonic Hall , South Shields , laid by Bro . T . G . Mabane , Mayor , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Durham . 12 , —Jubilee of the Menturia Lodge , No . 418 , Hanley , Staffordshire .