Craft Masonry.

The usual toasts were afterwards honoured , and , under the direction of Bro . James Gawthrop , an entertainment was given in the intervals by Bros . Gawthrop , Robert Grice , and Wallis Arthur , with Bro . John Britton as accompanist . In giving " The Health of the M . W . G . M ., " Bro . Edwin George , W . M ., slid the late dastardly attempt on the life ot H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was a most wicked act—one which was reprobated not only by all Misons , but by all the world . Bro . lames Stephens , P . M , P . Dep . G . D . C , in the course of his reply to the toast of "The M . W . Pro G . Master , Earl Amherst ; the R . W . Dep . G . Master , the Earl

of Warwick ; and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past , " referred to the part he bore in the formation of the lodge , and said he was proud of the result . At the end of the frst year the lodge wound up with a balance of £ 55 , and that , too , after discharging the lodge's duties to the Masonic Charities . When attending the meetings of the brethren preliminary to the obtaining of the warrant of the lodge he exhorted the brethren to act on sound bases financially . They had taken his advice . There were some new lodges even of a longer standing than this lodge which were not yet out of debt . But the Brondesbury Lodge had be ; n so creditably conducted during its first year that it had come out with a balance of £ 55 . The lodge was not dormant , or

stagnant , or withering away , but was progressing , because in its second year it had increased its balance 10 , 1 , 63 . As a Grand Officer he was delighted at the success which had attended a lodge so young . The W . M . had said some good things of him , and in his turn he could say he never in all his experience had seen any brother more devoted to Masonry than the lodge's first Master , Bro . Campbell , its I . P . M ., Bro . Hardyment , and above all its Secretary and now W . M ., Bro . George . The very kindly and courteous letters he received from Bro . George he should never forget . The excellent prospects of the lodge were not to be wondered at when brethren considered what work they had seen that evening by those three brethren .

Bro . Hardyment , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of " The W . M ., " said it was the first time in Lis Masonic career of 23 years that he had had the proud privilege ot proposing the toast , and , therefore , afur all that he had done in trying to mount the Udder that seemed to be a red-letter day with him . Bro . George had been for 20 years the Secretary of the Marquess of Ripon Lodge , and if any brother wanted a thing done ha had only to go to Bro . George . The Marquess of Ripon Lodje highly esteemed him . At the end of his year there would be a still further increase in the balance , although the lodge would still do its duty by giving 10 guineas to one of the Charities . ( The Charity-boit was here anniunced to hive yielded ( , 1 . )

Bro . Edwin George , W . M ., in reply to the toast which hid just b : en honoured , said he felt somewhat in a nervous position in making a speech , as he hid no : occipiel the chair of a lodge for 13 years . He was always nervous about ma'ting a speech ; he could do the ceremonies with confidence ; but he did not shine as an orator . H nvever , he could say he was much pleased to see how the brethren appreciated him . He thanked Bro . Hardyment for his kind allusions to him in connection with the Marquess of Ripon Lodge , for he had not said too much of how he was there appreciated . His connection

with the Brondesbury Lodge had been very short ; but he had done his b : st to mike himself one of the brethren , and he thought he would have the esteem and legard of every member of that lodge as well . He had done his best to further its interests , and he shonld always do his best to make the Brondesbury Lodge successful and prosperous . It was one of the objects of his life to do all he could to the best of his ability . He could not be expected to do more ; but he hoped to discharge his duty not only to the brethren's satisfaction , but to his own—which was much to him .

Bros . Rookwood , Goldstein , Hancock , and Reynolds responded to the toist of "The Visitors . " Bro . James Stephens , P . Dep . G . D . C , took the present opportunity of informing the brethren that on the 24 th inst . he was to preside at the annual festival of the Prince Frederick William Lodge of Instruction , No . 753 , to be held at the Crown Hotel , Aberdeen-place , Maida Vale , and he would take it as a personal fivour and lunour to himself by any brother coming to support him .

Bro . Edwin George , W . M ., in proposing "The Installing Master and I . . M „" presented Bro . Hardyment with a Past Master's jewel and a Past Master's collar , and said that brother was the present W . M . of the Walpole Lodge , No . 1500 , Norwich . Bro . Campbell was a P . M . of many years' standing of the Marquese of Ripon Lodge , No . 14 S 9 , and was one of the b ^ st of Misters ; Bro . Hardyment wis of incomparable excellence , one of the best of men he had ever come across in the world . Bro . Hardyment , replying , said that after hiving been 23 years a Mison he was very proud of having a Past Master ' s jewel ; he had often wisned to have it . Brethren

had often said to him " Why have not you gone higher up in the world ? " well , he thought that was derogatory to him . There were many difficulties in men ' s lives , but they could live their difficulties out . With regard to the kind rem irks of Bro . G Jorge , he knew he meant them , and he accepted them in that spirit . He tried to get to the top of the tree , and he had to thank Bro . Hancock for his instruction , for it was through him he had been able to do anything . Five years ago he knew very little ; but he kept up his payments to his lodge where he

was made at Norwich . They were pleased to elect him VV . M . He was very proud of being a member of the Brondesbury Lodge , and he was its firit S . W . Bro . Campbell sat him a good example by leaving him a balance of £ 50 in hani ; he showed him bow to do the work . He followed in Bro . Campbell's footsteps ; if he had failed no one would have been more sorry than Bro . Campbell . He ( Bro . Hardyment ) was going up as Steward for the Walpole Lodge , No . 1300 , for the Girls' Institution , and he would be glad to add to his list the name of any brother who would subscribe to it .

Bro . Edwin George , W . M ,, being obliged to leave at this part of the proceedings to catch his last train , the chair was thenceforward occupied by Bro . Hardyment , I . P . M . An enlarged photograph of the first Worshipful Master of the lodge , Bro . R . J . Campbell , which had been executed by Bro . Harold Coxen , was presented by that artist to the lodge . The gift was received with cheers . The toasts of "The Treasurer and the Secretary , " and " The Officers of the Lodge , " were afterwards proposed and acknowledged , and the Tyler ' s toist closed the proceedings .

A Tk'LEGRAM has been received at Warwick Castle , to the effect that Lord Brooke , eldest son of Bro . the Earl and Countess of Warwick , has" reached Bloemlontein and joined General French ' s staff . His lordship will not be iS until next August , and is one of the youngest officers in the Army .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Moira Chapter , No . 92 . A convocation of this chapter was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldarsgate Strejt , oi Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . Present : Comps . J . M . Mitchell , M . E Z . ; W . H . Hooper , P . Z as H . ; G . Greiner , P . Z ., as J . ; E . D . Oppert , I . P . Z . ; T . L . WilkinsonP . Z . ' '

, Treas . ; R . F . Gould . iP . Z ., Scribe E . ; Charles Wells , Scribe N . ; J . N . Noakes , P . S . ; F . A . Donnison , A . S . ; G . I . Goodhart , and William Stark . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed Grand Chapter certificates were handed to Comp . Goodhart and Slark , and signed by them in the usual way .

A message from the " Father " of the Moira Lodge and Chapter , Comp . C . Thorne , P . Z ., who for many years has resided in Shanghai , announcing his hope of shortly being again present in No . 92 , was communicated to the companions , after which , there being no further business , the chapter was closed . The customary banquet followed .

Era Chapter , No . 1423-A meeting of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 17 th ult . Among those in attendance were Comps . R . Poore , I . P . Z ,, P . P . G . A . D . C , a < M . E . Z . ; F . Foulger , H . ; J . Masters . J . ; Major T . C . Wall , P . D . G . D . C , P . Z ., S . E . I A . Collins , S . N . ; E . H . Thiellay . P . P . G . D . C . P . Z ., Treas . j H . Higzins , P . P . G . D . C . P . Z . ; Dr . B . Ryley , P . P . G . J ., P . Z . ; G . L . Wingate , P . Z . ; and W . Fisher , P . P . G . P . S ., A . G . D . C , P . Z . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot wis taken on behalf of Bros . H . Bright , W . M . 1503 ; E . P . Luke ,

S . W . 1 S 53 ; C . J . Taylor , 1 S 53 j H . Sanun , P . M . 1423 ; an ! it being unanimous they were duly exalted by the acting M . E . Z . Comp . H . Higgins gave the historical lecture , and the S . E . acted as P . S . The chapter then voted a sum of money to the William Fisher Testimonial Fund . The S . E . reported that Comp . B . Grant , M . E . Z ., had joined the Imperial Yeomanry , and wase « route for South Africa . The chapter then

passed a resolution expressing a hope that the M . E . Z . would return unhurt to England , and praising his patriotic action . Apologies for non-attendince were received from Comps . B . Grant , M . E . Z . ; C . H . Kohler , P . P . G . S . B ., P . Z . ; F . W . Robinson , P . Z . S . Holt , and others . The chapter was then closed . A banquet followed .

Comp . W . Fisher , A . G D . C , responded 0 : 1 behilf of "The Grand Chipter . " U the course of his interesting remarks , h' : called attention to the fact of there beinj at trie present time so many members of the Craft and Arch in South Africa . Duty had called many Masons to the front , but there were others who hid voluntarily left gjod social positions to serve Queen and country . He could only h > pe — which he felt sure every one present would endorse—that they might weather the storm of battle and return home safely .

Comp . Dr . Ryley , P . P . G . J ., responded in an eloquent speech on behilf of " The Provincial Grand Chapter . " After dealing with the subject toist , he expressed his justification at being present to witness the exaltation of an old friend and member of the Era Lodge . He had had the pleasure of initiating Comp . Sanion , and had watched with interest hissteady progress in Freemisonry . The work that evening had been well performed by the acting M . E . Z .

The Treasurer and father of the chapter proposed in neat terms " The Health of the M . E . Z . and I . P . Z . " In submitting this toast he expressed a fervent hope thit Comp . Grant , with the blessing of Providence , would escape harm . He said that the chapter owed a debt of gratitude to Comp . Poore for his zeal in its cause . He always did his work well , but he ( the speaker ) thought that the acting First Principal that evening had performed the work better than ever .

The I . P . Z . having briefly replied , then gave The Exaltees . " In giving this toist he expressed a hope that every one of the companions exalted that evening would continue active members of the Era , and would in due time occupy the First Principal ' s chair . The Era was one of the largest chapters in the province , and long might it continue so . Its meelings were always enjoyable , and he personally felt it to be his duty to enhance its prosperity in every pjssible way .

The four exaltees having respectively replied , the toist of "The H . and J . " followed , and this pledge was acknowledged by Comps . Foulger and Misters , The toast ot "The Past Principals , and the Treisurer an J S . ( £ . " were coupled with the names ot Comps . Higg ; ins , Walls , and Thiellay , who replied . " The Health of the Officers" was responded to by Comp . A . Collins . The proceedings then termimted .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . W . E . PARRY , We regret to announce the death of Bro . W . E . Parry , solicitor , of Bristol , which recently took place at his residence , St . John ' s-road , Clifton . The deceased brother was well known and much respected in his profession and in the Craft , He was the senior partner in the firm of Messrs . Plummer , Patchett , and Parry , but for some months , owing to ill-health , he had been unable to attend to

business . Bro . Parry was a Welshman , being a native of Denbigh , North Wales , and he was instrumental in resuscitating the Society of Antient Britons , under the name of the Bristol Cambrian Society , for promoting friendly intercourse among the Welsh residents of Bristol and for general benevolent purposes . He remained Secretary of the Society up to the time of his death . The decease ! was also a prominent Freemason , and held high office in the Fraternity , having at one time been Master of Ihe Jerusalem Lodge , No . 686 , in the Province of Bristol .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . THE 112 ™ ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Will be held on WEDNESDAY , the 16 th MAY , 1 9 00 , THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF DARTMOUTH , R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER STAFFORDSHIRE , IN THE OHAIR , Brethren willing to act as Stewards are earnestl y solicited to send in their names to the Secretary , as early as convenient Stewards are much needed , and their services will be gratefull y received . I ' . . R . VV . HEDGES , Secretary . Office—5 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .