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grateful for being allowed to witness the grand ceremony of installation and to partake of the lavish hospitality of the members . Masonry was educating and—speaking as a member from India—it bound together men of different nationalities and races . He explained at some length the reasons why he became a Mason , and said that Masonry had enabled him to make friends in many parts of the world . India had benefited to a large extent by medical aid and Masonry . In eloquent terms he referred to the grand assistance rendered by this country in helping to alleviate the sufferers by the great famine in India , and in conclusion he thanked them from his heart for the very kind way the visitors had been received and entertained .

The toast of " The Officers " having . been well received , Bro . T . G . A . Burns , S . W ., responded . He said that he and his colleagues would do their utmost to assist the W . M ., and it was a privilege to serve under him . The Tyler's toast brought the very successful and happy gathering to an end , which had been greatly enhanced by some good songs from Bros . Frank Celli ( who received a well-deserved encore ) , Samuel West , F . J . McCann , Holden , and Burns ( pianoforte solo ) and Celli closed this part of the proceedings by giving a humorous recitation , and his great efforts were much appreciated .

The Rahere Lodge has been in existence only two years and its great success has been quite exceptional in the history of new lodges . We have no doubt that under the reign of the W . M ., with the assistance of Bro . D'Arcy Power , the genial and indefatigable Secretary , it will still go forward , and in conclusion we beg to tender our hearty congratulations to Bro . W . J . Walsham on the high position he holds in the lodge .

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BRO . MAJOR J . G . SHANKS , K . M ., F . R . G . S ., 30 . In our issue of May the 28 th , we gave an account of the consecration of the Queen Victoria Lodge , No 2655 , and we have now very great pleasure in adding to our portrait gallery the likeness of the first W . M . of that lodge . Bro . Shanks has been a Mason for 29 years , having been initiated at the earliest possible age in No . 12 , Scotland , in the year 185 S . He comes of an old Masonic stock , his ancestors , for several generations , having been members of the Order , and

consequently he possesses some valuable ancient Masonic documents , clothing , jewels , & c . Bro . Shanks' present position in Freemasonry is , we believe , quite unique , for although he has passed the chair in all Degrees ( up to and including the i 8 th ) , about a quarter of a ctr . tury since , he at this moment occupies no less than nine chief chairs—four in the Province of Cornwall , and five in Devon , being the W . M . of Lodges Nos . 2166 and 2655 : M . E . Z . of Chapters Nos . 189 and 1131 ; W . M . of

Lebanon Mark Lodge , No . 325 ; W . CN . of Boscawen Royal Ark Mariners ' Lodge , No . 101 ; E . Preceptor of the Loyal Brunswick Preceptory of Knights Templar ; E . Prior of the Order of Malta ; and III . Sovereign of St . Aubyn Council of Knights of Constantinople ; besides which , he is also H . of Chapter No . 1071 ; Warden of another Mark lodge ; ist Constable of the Restormel Preceptory ; Captain-General of St . Andrew ' s Priory of Malta ; and Prelate of

St . Aubyn Rose Croix Chapter ; he is ^ likewise the Representative his lodges on the Committee of Petitions in both provinces ; he is a P . M . of two English Craft Lodges , Nos . 1 S 9 and 1 S 8 7 ; and of two Scottish lodges ; also of Marl-: Lodge , No . 35 ; a P . Z . of R . A . Chapters , Nos . 330 , 1115 , and 1205 ; a P . E . Commander of St . Mungo Encampment in Scotland , and of the Royal Veterans ' in England ; a P . E . Preceptor ( twice ) of the Worlebury Preceptory , a P . M . W . S . ( twice ) of St . Aubyn Chapter , Rose Croix ; a member of the Royal Order of Scotlad ;

also of the Order of the Eastern Star ( Ladies' Freemasonry ); and about a year ago was called to the 30 . His provincial honours in Devonshire are—Past Grand Warden , both in the Craft and Mark Degrees ; a Past 3 rd Grand Principal in the Royal Arch ; Past Prov . Sub-Prior ( twice ) in the Templar Degree ; while in Cornwall he is Grand Sword Bearer in the Royal Arch . He is also a Past Grand Sword Bearer of the Great Priory of England . For many years past Bro . Shanks has been a Life Governor of all the great Masonic Institutions ; he has served

three Stewardships for the Girls' School and one for the Benevolent Institution , and has made his daughter a Life Governor of the R . M . B . I ., as well as a Vice-Patron of the Girls' School . With regard to the local Masonic Charities , he is a Life Governor of the Fortescue Annuity Fund , and of the Aged Widows' Fund in Devon , as well as of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund ; but his efforts in thc cause of Charity are not bounded by the Masonic horizon , for there are several institutions outside our Order which have the benefit of his enthusiastic support . As to his knowledge of our ritual , it may not be out of

place to quote from the speech of the Provincial Grand Master of Devon , at the consecration banquet of the Queen Victoria Lodge . He said : " When it was seen that Bro . Shanks was to be the first W . M . all doubt vanished , and the petition was readily acceded to , Bro . Shanks' ability in performing the ceremonies of all Degrees , and his conscientious discharge of all duties , being well known both in Devon and in London . " Bro . Shanks , in his military capacity , has seen a good deal of active service ; he is one of the very few now left who served throughout the Crimean campaign , during which he greatly distinguished himself , and was twice mentioned in despatches . He was very favour-

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ably noticed by the late Lord Clyde ( then Sir Colin Campbell ) , and was frequently employed by him on dangerous and important services . A French Brigadier-General who witnessed one of Bro . Shanks' exploits , said he had never seen a more gallant feat performed ; and there is no doubt he would have had the Victoria Cross but for the jealousy of his own commanding officer . As this is such a record making age , we may as well mention that it is believed Bro . Shanks holds the record for journeys performed solely on Masonic business . During the

time when he held the position of S . W ., and W . M . of Sincerity Lodge at Plymouth , he happened to be stationed in the North of England on military duty , but notwithstanding the distance he was always present when there was any work to do , so that he travelled upwards of 8000 miles in two years in order to be in his place in the lodge . As an instance of his zeal we may mention that on joining one of his many chapters he found that no returns had been sent to Grand Chapter for over 13 years , nor to Prov . Grand Chapter for about three years ; he , therefore , set to work and prepared the documents for all that period ( though it

was not his duty ) , and the chapter was thereby saved from extinction . This heavy task was a labour of love to him , but we doubt if any other companion would have done it . Bro . Shanks has been the recipient of several presentations from lodges , & c , marking the estimation in which he is held by his brethren ; and a few years since a very handsome testimonial ( in the shape of a silver epergne ) was g iven to him in recognition of his bravery in saving many lives from fire . We heartily congratulate the " Queen Victoria " Lodge on having such a capable and enthusiastic brother in the chair .

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Royal Arch .

Royal Alfred Chapter , No . 777 . The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Angel Hotel , Guildford , on Wednesday , the 16 th inst . The following are the officers for the year : Comps . M . W . Dodge , M . E . Z . ; F . Dowse , H . j E . Miles , J . j J . B . S . Lancaster , P . Z ., Scribe E . j T . Aitken , P . Z ., Treas . j Rev . J . A . A . Tait , Scribe N . j Alfred Gibbs , P . S . j and G . J . Mason , Janitor . In the unavoidable absence of the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . E . H . Gale-Crowdy , the

chair of First Principal was occupied by Comp . C . T . Tyler , Prov . G . Scribe E ., who , having first of all exalted Bro . T . P . Whateley , W . M . No . 777 , then proceeded to instal the First and Second Principals elect . The installation of Comp . E . Miles as J . was deferred , owing to his inability to be present . Comp . R . F . Gould , P . Z . 92 , was a visitor . The companions afterwards dined together .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Keystone Lodge , No . 3 . The installation meeting of this old and select lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 15 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . The brethren present on the occasion were Bros . A . L . Gosling , W . M . j S . F . Morris , C . C , S . W . j F . G . Ivey , J . W . j N . Sherwood , M . O . j C . D . Hoblyn , S . O . j Major Walter E . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; Lieut .-Col . Wyndham Hart , V . D ., Sec . ; J . W . Goodinge , J . D . j A . C Goodinge , P . M . j G . A . Corderoy , P . M . ; C . Erhardt , F . H . Williams , F . A . jewson , R . Clay , R . A . Kearsey , and J . W . Gooding . Visitors : Bros . Viscount Dungarvan ,

Deputy Grand Master ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . Grand Secretary ; Lieut .-Col . A . B . Cook , Prov . G . M . Middx . ; Sir Reginald Hanson , M . P ., D . P . G . M . Middx . j andH . Massey , P . M . 22 . The installation ceremony was admirably performed by Bro . Major E . Williams , the Treasurer , who placed in the W . M . ' s chair with the customary formalities Bro . Spencer W . Morris , S . W . The biethren appointed to office were Bros . F . G . Ivey , S . W . j N . Sherwood , J . W . j Walter E . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; Wyndham Hart , Hon . Sec . and R . of M . ; C . D . Hoblyn , M . O . ; R . A . Kearsey , S . O . j J . W . Goodinge , J . O . ; C F . M . C . ErhardtI . G . j and R . H . Goddard , Tyler .

, The Audit Committee's report was received , the lodge was afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to one of its usual very pretty banquets , which was superintended by Bro . E . Ashby , manager of the Ship and Turtle . The ordinary toasts were honoured , and Miss Jessie Hotine , Miss Ethel Bevans , Mr . Sadleur Brown , Mr . Charles Hinchliff , and Bro . Roland Henry contributed some excellent songs between the brief speeches which were made . Bro . S . W . Morris , W . M ., after proposing "The Queen and Mark Masonry , " gave "The M . W . G . M ., " and said if any proof were necessary of thc loyal regard in

which the Prince of Wales was held by all ranks and Degrees of Freemasonry he had only to point to the magnificent meeting of the day before at the Albert Hall at which most of the brethren now sitting down in the Keystone Lodge were present . In giving the toast of " The M . W . Pro Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " he said the Mark brethren always gave the Grand Officers a hearty reception , but that night he was sure they would receive it with more than ordinary enthusiasm , as there were present the Deputy Grand Master , the Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex , and the Grand Secretary .

Viscount Dungarvan , Deputy Grand Master , in acknowledging the compliment , said when he looked at the list and saw there only two toasts down he thought it was a most admirable programme . He believed that the only two that would be drunk would be "The Queen " and "The Prince of Wales . " Like the W . M . he entirely disagreed with . after-dinner speeches and the less said the better . The toast just propised whether drunk in his absence or in his presence was fully appreciated , and he begged sincerely and shortly to thank the brethren . Bro . S . W . Morris , W . M ., next said that having done honour to their rulers they

could not forget that the Keystone was a lodge attached to the Province of Middlesex , and they extended an equally cordial welcome to the Prov . Grand Mister , ta the Deputy Prov . Grand Master and other officers . With regard to Col . Cook the brethren had seen that he came in for a share of the Jubilee honours con ' erred at the Albert Hall , and so did Bro . Stewart Brown , the Provincial Grand Secretary . The lodge congratulated them on it . In a few weeks' time the Prov . Grand Master would take the chair at the Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund , The brethren of that lodge could show their regard for their Prov . G . Master by giving a donation worthy of theirs , the

oldest lodge in the province . With respect to the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , he would like to extend the welcome to him . It had been his piivilege to work with and under Sir Reginald Hanson a good many years , and to him he was indebted ior many favours in his Masonic career . Bro . Col . A . B . Cook , replying as Prov . G . M . of Middlesex , said nothing gave him greater pleasure than to attend the meetingsof the lodges of thc Province of Middlesex , and especially when he found himself at the oldest lodge at the present moment in the province . He had been at the lodge before , and had experienced the brethren ' s kindly

reception and friendly hospitality , and he could say they had been up to the mark on the present occasion . When he heard that the Keystone Lodge was to be honoured by the presence of the Deputy Grand Master , he thought at least it was the duty , as it was the pleasure , of the Prov . Grand Master to be present to recognise the compliment paid to the lodge . They all appreciated the compliment to the province , the lodge , and every member , and the best way to show they appreciated it was to follow the advice

Lord Dungarvan had given them and say the least they could in the after-dinner speeches . Although they might say little , it did not show they appreciated the compliment the less . The W . M . had alluded to the fact that he ( Col . Cook ) was going to take the chair at the Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund . He said what he had said before—he was sure the Keystone Lodge would not be behind in the support they gave the Province of Middlesex . Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , who was also called upon , said he never had had the opportunity of boring the brethren , and he was sorry he had never had the advantage