The King And The Craft.

ternity will continue to enjoy that prosperity which attended your Majesty's connection with the Order for upwards of a quarter of a century as Most Worshipful Grand Master . Given under the Seal of the Grand Lodge of England this 15 th day of February , 1901 .

To this His Majesty was pleased to make the following gracious reply : I am specially pleased to have been able to receive in person the loyal ' address of sympathy and of dutiful and fraternal congratulation and goodwill esented j 0 me by so distinguished and representative a deputation of Ancient , Free and Accepted Members of England . I have felt much regret at relinquishing the high and honourable post of Grand Master , which f have interest

held since 1874 , but I shall not cease to retain the same deep that I have always felt in Freemasonry , and as Protector of English Freemasons I shall continue to watch over your interests and to rejoice over the prosperity and growth which I anticipate for you in the future . It is a great satisfaction to me that my brother , the Duke of Connaught , has assumed the post of Grand Master in succession to me , and that your interests are in the hands of one so near to me in blood and united in sympathy with the Fraternity .

At the conclusion the Right Hon . Earl Amherst , M . W . Pro Gi'and Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Wanvrdc , Dep . G . Master , and the Right Hon . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , who , in the unavoidable absence oi the Earl of Warwick , acted as R . W . Dep . Grand Master at the Special G . Lodge and seconded the Address to the King , had the honour of kissing hands . The following were the brethren composing the Deputation :

H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , K . G ., M . W . Grand Master ; Bros , the Right Hon . Earl Amherst , Pro Grand Master ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Warwick , Deputy Grand Master ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , G . C . V . O ., Past Deputy Grand Master ; the Most Hon . the Marquess of Hertford , the Most Hon . the Marquess of Tweedale , K . T . ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , the Rig ht Hon . Viscount Templetown , the Right Hon . Viscount Dungarvan ,

the Rig ht Rev . the Bishop of Bath and Wells , the Right Hon . Lord Harlech , the Rig ht Hon . Lord Addington , the Right Hon . Lord Glanusk , the Right Hon . Lord Stanley , M . P . ; the Right Hon . Lord George Hamilton , M . P . ; the Right Hon . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ; the Right Hon . W . Lawies Jackson , M . P . ; the Right Hon . T . F . Halsey , M . P . ; the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , the Hon . A . de Egerton Tatton , M . P . ; Sir Lionel Darell ,

Bart . ; Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart . ; Sir Alfred Newton , Bart . ; Sir John Aird , Bart ., M . P . ; Sir Terence O'Brien . K . C . M . G . ; Sir Gerard Smith , K . C . M . G . ; Sir A . j . R . Trendell , C . M . G . ; Sir A . F . Godson , M . P . ; Sir John B . Monckton , Sir George D . Harris , Sir Squire Bancroft . Sir Henry Isaacs , Sir Homewood Crawford , Victor M . Williamson , C . M . G . ; the Very Rev . the Dean of Hereford , the Very Rev . the Dean of Battle , the Ven . the Archdeacon of

London , the Rev . F . M . Burton , LL . D . ; the Rev . W . Turner , the Rev . H . G . Morse , the Rev . B . N . Norman-Lee , C . F . ; Vice-Admiral A . H . Markham , Rear-Admiral W . H . C . St . Clair , Lieut .-Gen . J . Wimburn Laurie , M . P . ; Major-Gen . John F . Owen , R . A . ; Col . A . M . Egerton , C . B . ; Col . W . Campbell , A . D . C . ; Col . Hugh M . Gordon , Col . R . M . Edis , Lieut .-Col . R . Chaloner , Lieut .-Col . G . V . Parkyn , Lieut .-Col . A . R . Mark Lockwood , M . P . ; Lieut .-Col . G . E .

Blunt , Lieut .-Col . C . Probyn , Major J . W . Woodall , Hamon Le Strange , | ohn Strachan , K . C . ; Richard Horton Smith , K . C . ; W . E . M . Tomlinson , M . P . ; Alderman and Sheriff Vaughan Morgan , Robert Grey , George Richards , Clemqnt Godson , M . D . ; Alfred Cooper , F . R . C . S . ; Lennox Browne , F . R . C . S . ; D'Arcy Power , F . R . C . S . ; E . Letchworth , Grand Secretary ; Frank Richardton

( acting for Bro . Sir Albert Woods ); C . E . Keyser , Colville Smith , Daniel Mayer , \ . C . Fitzroy Tower , E . O . Connor Terry , j . H . Whadcoat , Henry Neville , C . F . Matier , Edward Beaumont , H . A . Hunt , J . C . Lupton , H . T . Gardiner , Edmund Arthur Smith , H . L . Florence , John Smithers , James Stephens , J . M . McLeod , F . R . W . Hedges , Surgeon Lieut .-Col . Kiallinark , Ralph Clutton , J . D . Langton , H . Bevir , and William Lake .

Among the members of the Fraternity in official attendance on his Majesty were Bros , his Grace the Duke of Portland , K . G ., G . C . V . O ., Master of the Horse ; the Right Hon . Lord Balfour of Burleigh , Secretary of State for Scotland ; the Right Hon . Viscount Valentia , M . P ., Comptroller of the Household ; Mr . Victor Cavendish , M . P ., Treasurer of the Household ; Sir Francis Knollys , K . C . B ., K . C . M . G ,, Private Secretary ; Genera ! Lord Chelmsford , G . C . B ., Gold Stick in Waiting ; and Capt . N . G . Philips , Groom of the Privy Chamber .

It may , perhaps , be interesting if we mention that the Special Ambassadors whom the King has appointed to announce to Foreign Courts his Majesty ' s accession to the Throne arc all of them among the most distinguished members of the Craft . They

arc his Grace the Duke of Abercorn , K . G ., M . W . G . M . Ireland awl a P . G . W . of England ; the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , G . C . V . O ., P . D . G . M ., Prov . G . M . Cornwall ; Earl Carrington , G . C . M . G ., M . W . Past G . M . New South Wales , P . P . G . M . Buckinghamshire ; and Viscount Wolseley , K . T ., G . C . Baa , P . G . W . England .

Ladies' Night Of The Lodge Of Temperance, No. 169.

LADIES' NIGHT OF THE LODGE OF TEMPERANCE , No . 169 .

Ihe sixth annual banquet and musical evening was held at the Tower Bridge Hotel , Tooley-street , on the 5 th instant , and , like its predecessors , proved a great success . Bro . A . Burgin , W . M ,, and Mrs . Burgin held a reception at six o'clock . 1 p ' 'he reception the company adjourned to the dining hall , where an excellent banquet was served under the personal supervision of Bro . Brown . The toast of " The King" was given by the W . M ., also that of " The Ladies . " Bro . TOM BKST , P . M ., Sec , responded for the ladies in a most eloquent manner . ¦ « , ? " WlLM 0 'n ' > I . P . M ., proposed the toast of " The W . M ., " who responded v . very appropriate remarks . Mr . BUUUIN responded to the toast of " The Visitors" in a most humorous manner .

th haJi-past mnc (| lc comuuny adjourned to the spacious Pillar Hall , where Am lnus ' programme was carried out , and lasted long after midnight mnonj , n , sc who contributed to the success of this part of the entertain-« ent must ^ be mentioned Miss Elsie Manktelow , Mr . Burgin , Mr . and Mrs . J . S . Ilriit ' Mr \ - Ji- Lee , Bros . L . H . Burrowj , ( Jiimpson , Smith , S . O ., and Britton , musical director .

Ladies' Night Of The Lodge Of Temperance, No. 169.

In addition to those already mentioned there were present Bro . Woodland , S . W ., andMrs . Woodland ; Bro . Nicholson ; J . W ., Hon . Sec ., and Mrs . Nicholson ; Bro . Wilton , P . M ., D . of C , and Mrs . Wilton ; Bro . Cnpps , P . M ., and Mrs . Cripps ; Bro . Cobon , P . M ' ., and Mrs . Cobon ; Bro . Newman , J . D ., and Mrs . Newman ; Bro . Borthwick , Stwd ., and Mrs . Borthwick ; Bro . Hawkins , Stwd .,

and Mrs . Hawkins ; Bro . Carr , Stwd ., and Mrs . Carr ; Bro . and Mrs . Hoist , Bro . and Mrs . Mitchell , Bro . and Mrs . Wenman , Bro . and Mrs . Hoy , Bro . Norton , Mrs . Best , Mrs . Wilmott , Mrs . Smith , Mrs . Climpson , Mrs . Burrows , Mrs . and Miss Murray , Mr . and Mrs . Ardley and Misses Ardley , Mr . Blaker , Bro . Dr . Field Hall , Mr . and Mrs . Redgrove , Mr . Rose , Mr . and Mrs . Austin , sen ., Mr . and Mrs . Austin , jun ., Mr . and Mrs . Burnett , and Mr . and Mrs . Coleman .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 . The March meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , the iSth inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . There were present Bros . Dr . Charles Edward Milnes Hey , W . M . ; Ralph Langton , I . P . M . ; H . F . Woodward , S . W . ; T . H . James , J . W . ; Samuel White , P . M ., Treas . ; George Kenning , P . M ., Sec . ; A . C . Williams , J . D . ; H . Blennerhassett , I . G . and Org . ; George Ri-uliisin , P . M ., Steward ; Thomas Briggs , P . M . ; Septimus Croft , P . M . ; Rupert Smyth , P . VI . ; R .

S . Ellis , P . M . 2243 ; James C . Hayes , P . M . 619 and 170 S ; and C . L . Plant , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . J . Henry , 1579 , and Wm . Candy , 10 . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The balance sheet wis received and adopted . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously that the usual complimentary banquet be given to the I . P . M . The following members were appointed to arrange the same : The W . M ., Senior and Junior Wardens , Bros . Briggs , P . M ., and Rupert Smyth , P . M . The lodge was then closed and adjourned until the third Monday in October .

The brethren dined together under the gavel of the W . M ., Bro . Dr . C . E . Milnes Hey .

Temple Lodge , No . 558 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . E . J . BISHOP . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Folkestone , on the 5 th instant , when there were present Bros . G . Milne , W . VI . ; J . T . Sarn-i , I . P . M . ; E . J . Bishop , S . W . ; E . Sanders . J . W . ; J . G . Cheyney , P . M .. Tre « . M . W . Gifford , S . D . J J . H . Judd , I . G . ; F . E . Fletcher , Org . ; J . W . Seville and J . H . Rook , Stwds . ; W . D . Goddard , P . M . ; F . Francis , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; C . I . Saunders , P . M . ; J . Kennett , P . P . G . O . ; H . B . May , P . M . ; T . Kentfield , P . M .

, P . P . G . D . ; W . Griffin , P . M . ; G . W . Haines , B . Buttgenbach , A . Andrews , H . Pope , J . E . Stones , J . C . Edwards , Thos . H . English , G . B . Gray , and G . Butcher , Tyler , 55 S , 125 , 1436 , and 25 S 7 . Visitors : Bros . E . J . Ward , P . M . 2587 ; T . C . Cullum , 120 S ; W . S . Miller , W . M . 25 S 7 ; W . M . Cowdell , J . W . 523 ; W . Tiddy , 120 S ; I . C . Taylor , P . M . 141 ; F . R . W . Hedges , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . G . ; VV . C ' uckney , W . M . 20 ; A . H . Hastings , S . D . 2 o < T . V . Simmons , W . M . 199 ; A . Cooper Fenn , S . W . 120 S ; H . Brooke , 25 S 7 ; H . Herbert , P . M . 2105 ; A . Hartmann , 200 ; W . B . Kennett , P . M . 1436 , P . P . G . S . ; and Archibald Gardener . 2 SS 7 .

I he lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . E . J . Bishop was installed as W . M . by Bro . G . Milne . The newly-installed W . VI . invi . ee I the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . E . Sanders , S . vV . j M . VV . Gifford , J . W . ; J . G . Cheyney , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Francis , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Sec . ; J . A . H . Harrison , S . D . ; I . Judd , J . D . ; J . W . Seville , I . G . ; G . Spurgen , P . M , P . P . J . G . W ., D . C ; W . Dunk , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of W . rks , A . D . C ; F . E . Fletcher , F . R . C . O ., Org . ; A . E . Nichols and H . Culpeck , Stwds . ; J . Kennett , P . VI ., P . P . G . O ., Charity Representatives ; and G . Butcher , Tyler .

The banquet was subsequently held at the Royal Pivilion Hotel , and the admirable manner in which it was served proved that Bro . A . Harmunn is determined to muntiiu the high reputation enjoyed by this establishment in tne past for the excellence of its catering . The toasts of "The King and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . Master , the Pro G .

Master , the Dep . G . Master , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , Present and Past , " and " The Prov . G . Master , the Dep . Prov . G . Master , and the Officers of the Prov . G . Lodge of Kent , Present and Past , " having been accorded Masonic honours , Bro . G . Milne submitted the toast of the evening— " The Worshipful Master , " which was accorded a most enthusiastic reception .

The remaining toasts were " The Masonic Charities , " " The Visitors , " " The Installing Master ( . the I . P . M . ) , and Past Masters of the Lodge , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " " The Musical Brethren , " and the Tyler's toast .

Arboretum Lodge , No . 731 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . F . COATES . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Derby on Wednesday , the 13 th instant , when Bro . F . Costes was installed VV . VI . The ceremony was carried out by the retiring W . M ,, Bro . T . J . Beck . The W . M . towird * the cbse of the ceremony appointed and invested his officers for the year in the followim * ord » r Bros . T . J . Beck , I . P . M . ; George Brigden , S . W . ; W . G . Ilaslam , J . W A Butterworth , Treas . ; L . W . Wiltshire , Sec . ; Rev . T . Orrell , Chap . ; VV W ~ Bothamley , S . D . ; B . Varley , J . D . ; J . E . Kaye , D . C . ; H . Ravensdale , Ore . A J . Topple , I . G . ; C . Hawkndge and J . E . Brindley , Stwds . ; and W . 3 . Fisher , Tyler

Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope , No . 574 . PRESENTATION TO BRO . S . KNIGHT , J ., P . M . A numerously . attended meeting of the officers and brethren of the abjve lodge was held in the newly-consecrated temple in Northbrook-street , Newbury , on Tuesdiy the 12 th inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . John Rolfe , who was suooorje . l ™ Bros . W . G . Mount , W . H . Belcher . S . Knight , G . j . Cosburn , S . K , i nt . f ¦ , \ vV Neate , J . Stradling , J . Howard , E . Gould , C . II . Stradling , E . Tu ^ r . E . W ft n .. l '

,, T . S . Cambridge , J Wright , W . J . Langley , A . Camp , W . H . Saltmirah , E . Jones , $ ' . P . Burton , VV . R . Davey . and others . __ The main object with which the brethren had gathered together was to present Bro Stephen Knight , jun ., with a testimonial in recognition of the valuable services he had rendered to the lodge for some years . The : W . M ., in befitting terms , made reference to the successive oflices Bro . Knight had filled in the lodge , including that of W . M and also of acting W . M ., in the absence ol Bro . Col . Gerald R \ r * rAn . n „ ^*;„ . o „ ,..: _ l ' ...: « .

the Imperial \ eomanry in South Africa . He had likewise taken deep interest in the working of the lodge of instruction—a valuable adjunct to a regular lodge . The proposal to acknowledge Bro . Knight ' s services met with such a ready and liberal response that a sufficient sum was raised for the purchase not only of a handsome timepiece for Bro . Knight , but alsq of a gold watch for Mrs . Knight , who during the two years her husband presided over the lod ge assisted in promoting the success of several social functions . The clock and watcn were handed bv ths VV VI

to Bro . Knight , who made a leeling reply , expressing the very hearty thanks of h's wire and himself for the hand-ome gifts the brethren had made . Bro . Knight m ^ ntion-d that when he was initiated 11 years ago tne membership was 50 , out it had since increased to a material extent . Notwithstanding deaths , removals , & c , the roll of subscribing members now contained the names of some So clerics and laymen , and the had become the

lodge strongest in the Province of Berkshire—a position which he hoped it would continue to maintain . Bros . W . G . Mount , W . H . Belcher , and G I Cosburn followed with interesting addresses relating to the history of Freemasonry in Newbury , and the W . M . was warmly thanked for the satisfactory manner in which he had carried out the arrangements in connection with the testimonial . The presentation proceedings having concluded , the brethren were hosni ^ hlv

entertained by the W . M . and Mrs . Rolfe in a spici . ms ante-rojm , where for m my years the Petty Sessions for this Division were weekly held , being presilelovr fir some years by Bro . Mount's father , and subsequently oy Bro . Mjunt himselt ' vlrs Rolfe superintended the catering for the gussts , and wis assisted by her daughter , ' also by Mrs . J . Stradling , Mrs . and Miss Beatrice Cosburn , Mrs . E . Turner , and other lad es .