Devon Masonic Educational Fund.

an ( J unitedly . The Treasurer , Bro . John R . Lord ; tbe Secretary , Bro . [ nhn B . Gover ; the Assistant Secretary , gr 0 , W . H . Dillon ; and the Solicitor ; Bro . John grfiver . form a quartette of effective . Craftsmen , not excelled < 0 our knowledge in any other kindred society . The Committpes have also done good service , and in their several localities have contributed to the

gratifying prosperity of this beneficent Institution . Already 29 children have been on the Fund , and including those still . enjoying its benefits , 48 have been elected since 1879 . This number , however , might have been considerably increased had all the members been equally responsive to the claims of t'he needy offspring of deceased brethren . Every year some children

have to be disappointed , and as it is simply impossible lo conduct the Fund more economicall y or efficiently , , t rests solely with the lodges and brethren in Devon to decide whether the number of beneficiaries shall be further increased . The special features ' of these local Institutions , happ ily becoming so numerous in this country , should

always be prominently placed before the Fraternity . The funds are raised and spent in the same neighbourhoods ; the management is representative and effective ; there are no large buildings to maintain , no salaries to pay , and the candidates are elected by the Subscribers and Donors , the votes being according to their contributions .

The example set by the Steward of No . 39 , Exeter , has been advantageously followed b y No . 70 , Plymouth , and No . 202 , Devonport ; appeals being invariably succeeded by increased gifts , when thc character of the fund is properly understood and rightly appreciated . The President is the esteemed Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lord Ebrington .

Grand Lodge Of South Australia.

GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA .

UNITED MASONIC INSTALLATION . Tuesday , the ' 20 th June , was a very important day to the brethren in Adelaide . Occasion ' was taken of the public holiday to hold in the Victoria Hall , G . iwlerp lace , a united installation of Masters of a number of lhe * city and suburban lodgts of the ancient Order , the

holiday being selected as it was considered the most suitable day for a large attendance of members of the Craft . It has been the custom throughout Australia , we believe , for every lodge to carry out its own installation whenever the necessity arises , but this year , at the instance of the Masters and Wardens' Association of South Australia , it was determined to try the

experiment of'installing all the new Masters of the city and suburban lodges together at the same time and place . The new departure was originated with the object chiefly of economising the expenditure entailed by the lodges at the annual festivals , and of accomplishing necessary Masonic work which would otherwise have

to be performed on separate occasions . I he movement had the sanction of the Grand Lodge of South Australia and the city and suburban lodges . Sixteen in all were invited to co-operate . Eight lodges only resolved to join , the remaining eight lodges lefusing to do so , because they considered thAt the combined installation to a very great extent destroyed

lhe individuality of the lodges , and because it was questionable whether as the result of the union there would be a greater conservation of funds . It remains to be seen alter 'Tuesday ' s festivities whether the promoters are favourable to continuing the celebratioi in this way . next year . That the unique ceremonial , from a Masonic point of view , was

conducted in a thoroughly impressive form and without any marked failures cannct be denied , and that the subsequent function in the Albert Hall was eminentl y successful in a social seise must also be admitted . Tuesday ' s festival had special significance , as it marked , perhaps , the last Masonic demonstration that the Governor of the colony will atlend in his capacity of

Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free nnd Accepted Masons of South Australia , for in a few months he will leave for the old country . His Excellency presided at both the installation ceremony and at the banquet held afterwards in the Albert Hall . Bros , the Chief Justice and Lieutenant-Governor ( the Hon . S . J . Way ) , who is Pro Grand

Master ; the Hon . A . M . Simpson , M . L . C ., who is the Deputy Grand Master ; and nearly all the oflicers of Grand Lodge and many Past Grand Oflicers were present , and at both gatherings the Craft was exceedingly well represented . The wet weather kept away many brethren who would have ventured out under more favourable atmospheric circumstances . Still , city

Masons came up in strong force , and numerous weihren from the country attended , nearly every lodge ° f the 40 in the colony being represented . There " ist have been quite 400 Masons at the Victoria Hall . The ceremonial was of a most brilliant and imposing "iHracter . Victoria Hall , with its various ante-rooms , underwent considerable alterations for the eventthe

, Committee appointed for the management of the day ' s Pr . 'c «; dings having devoted much care to arranging the Hidny derails and niaKing uue provision , so that the I'Wcu should be strictly r . lustd to others than those who "ad htm initiated into the secrets and mysteries of the ' ' rateri ity . 'The major portion of the work connected

w , t h the a * r . ingcmei . t of the programme for the cere""" ¦ jalleli upon Bro . T . J . C . Hamke , J . G . D . and W . M . , Emulation Lodge , who was Chairman of the Com"l " ; and Bro . A . VV . Badger , G . Stwd ., and W . M . j Mostyn Lodge , who undertook the Secretarial Unties .

Grand Lodge Of South Australia.

Brethren assembled in the Y . M . C . A . Bui'dings at half-past four . United Grand Lodge was opened at five o ' clock , the principal chair being occupied by Bro . A . A . Fairweather , ' VV . M . 2 , and the officers' chairs by the Masters of the lodj es taking part , according lo the positions of the respective lodges on the Grand Lodge register . Bro . Fairweather had the honour of presiding because his lodge , was the senior . The other Masters

officiating at the opening of the proceedings were Bros . R . L . Tapley , Lo ** | -e of Harmony ; T . E . Shanks , United Tradesmen ' s Lodge ; J . G . Windle , Lodge of Truth ; J . Ashton . A . G . P ., I . odge of Faith ; and H . Schulz , Lodge . of Concordia . Bro . Hantke acted as Director of Ceremonies . The Masonic choir , under Bro . James Shakespeare , the Grand Organist , led the singing , the whole company joining heartily in those odes so familiar to Freemasons" Hail . Eternal , by Whose aid All created things were made . " and

" When earth ' s foundation lirst was laid . " Shortl y before six o ' clock the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge Officers were admitted , but prior to this came the singing b y the choir and lodgesof the beautiful hymn beginning " In love and peace united May we as Craftsmen st ind . "

Upon the entrance of the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Kintore , the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and Grand Officer ' s , the choir and a special orchestra rendered an inspiring vocal Masonic march . After the reception of the Grand Masler and Grand Officers the great feature of the ceremonial began , namely , the instillation and induction of the

Masterselect . Three of the new Masters were installed last year , and having been re-elected to occupy the chair in their respective lodges for a second term it was only necessary that they should be inducted . The chairs of the lodge were vacated for the Grand Lodge Officers . The Grand Master presided , having on his right

the Pro Grand Mastr * - * and- on his left the Deputy Grand Master . On the large platform were seated Masters nnd Past Masters and Past Ollicers of Grand Lodge , as well as representatives in South Australia of the principal Grand Lodges of the world . Bro . J . Shakespeare and his choir were also on the platform , and they were assisted by a quarlet of

instrumentalists led by Bro . Grigg . Soon after the admission of the Grand Lodge Officers the Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . J . Le M . F . Roberts , presented the Masters-elect for the benefit of installation and induction . These were—Bros . A . Kairweather , Adelaide Lodge , No . 2 ; H . Solomon , Harmony Lodge , No . 3 ; T . E . Shanks

United Tradesmen ' s Lodge , No . 4 ; J . Goodwin , Truth Lodgp , No . 8 ; F . Herring , Faith I . odge , No . 9 ; A . W . Badger , Mostyn Lodge , No . iS ; H . E . Allert , Concordia Lodge , No . 28 ; . ind G . Smith , Emulation Lodge , No . 32 . The Installing . Master was the Dep . Grand Master , and the ceremonies were carried out according to all

the ancient I ' nnn and customs of the Order , the Dep . Grand Master being assisted by the Gr . ind Director ol Ceremonies and lhe Assistant Directors , and Bros . F . VV . Bullock , T . C . Holland , M . V . Adams , II . M . Addison , E . Cooke , and P . D . ikers . After the installation and induction of the Masters came the obligation and investiture of the officers ol

the eight lodges , which part of the ceremony was performed by the newly-installed Masters . With the brethren clothed in the regulation black evening dress , white glovis , and blue aprons , and wilh the ollicers in their blue collars , and the Grand Ollicers in their rich purple and blue ic ^ ali . i resplendent with jewels and emblems , the spectacle in the hall was most

p icturesque and impressive . The musical service contributed greatly to the solemnity of the proceedings . A banquet afterwards took place at the Albert Hall . The hall was comfortably filled . The Grand Master , lhe Earl of Kintore , presided , having the Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master on his right and left respectively , and being also supported by the newlyinstalled Masters .

Supreme Council 33°, Northern Jurisdiction . U.S.A.

SUPREME COUNCIL 3 3° , NORTHERN JURISDICTION . U . S . A .

VVe have much pleasure in drawing attention to the following circular , issued by the Supreme Council oi U . S . A ., Northern Jurisdiction . Our esteemed Brother General 1 . C . Sinith will look well after any

fratres troin Great Britain and Ireland , and is anxious to have Chicago hospitality put to a test : " The Eig hty-first Annual Session of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-third and last Decree , Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite , for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

ofthe United States of America , will be held in the City of Chicago , State of Illinois , U . S . A ., commencing on the third Tuesday , the 19 th day ot September , 1893 . to which you are cordially invited to be present . " Tnis being the year of the World ' -. Columbian

Exposition in Chicago , it is expected that mumbi rs of your Supreme Council will be visiting this city , and the hope is expressed that each one of the brethren will so arrange his visit as to include the month of September , when Oriental Consistory , S , ' . P . ' . R . ' . S . * . 32 ° , Gourgas Chapter , Rose Croix , i 8 \

Supreme Council 33°, Northern Jurisdiction . U.S.A.

Chicago Council , Princes of Jerusalem , 16 , Van Rensselear Lodge of Perfection , 14 , and the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction , U . S . A ., Thirty-third and last Degree , will be in session , so they may witness the conferring of all the Degrees , from the Fourth or Secret Masier ' s Degree , to the 'Thirty-third and last Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite . ,

lr any othtr inducement could be offered our illustrious brethren of other Supreme Councils to participate with us in this , the 81 st Annual Session of this Supreme Council , than the cordial and fraternal invitation herein extended , it must be found in the annual addnss of * our M . P . Sovereign Grand Commander , the Hon . Henry L . Palmer , whichisasfollows : 'Ourmeeting

might be made the nucleus of a World ' s Congress ot Scottish Rite Masons for fraternal and social inter- ' course , for receiving and communicating information , for milking acquaintances between brethren at a great distance from each other , and by friendly intercourse

and exchange ot fraternal courtesies strengthen and make closer the bonds of brotherhood between Scottish Rite Masons of the different nations . VVe would g ladlywelcome to our Supreme Council the members of any oral ! of the other Supreme Councils with which we are in correspondence . '

"And now , dear brethren , may we expect you to be with us at that time ' i " We fraternally ask Grand Secretary General to inform each Thirty-third Degree member of his Supreme Council of tnis invitation , and write the Chairman of this Committee of the acceptance of the same and the names of the illustrious orethren who

expect to be present . " Fraternally yours , " III . J C . SMITH , 33 . " 111 . CIIAKI . ES M . Corruii . i ., 33 " . " 111 . CLINTON F . PAICK , 33 " . " 111 . J L . STETTINIUS , 33 ° . " III . HUGH MCCIIKUV , 33 ° .

" 111 . GKOKCK M . CAKI ' KNTKR , 33 ' . " 111 . UKOKI ' K O . TYLER , 33 ' * . " Address of Chairman , Gen . John C . " -fmith , " ( i j , Sibley-strcet , Chicago , U . S . A . " I . The head . quarters of tne Al . P . S . Grand Commander , III . Bro . the Hon . Henry L . Palmer , and the Supreme Council , will be at the * ' Grand Pacific Hotel . "—Ed . P . M . ]

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

BAHIA , BRAZIL . Duke of Clarence Lodge ( No . 4 ) . — Session 22 of ihis lodge was held on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., when fully 40 inembeis were present . The minutes of the prcv . . us in . n-tin , ' were read aid confirmed . Mr . J . Cotton was then imitated , and Bro . K . de C Steel was raised to the Sublime Degree ol M . M . After the usual lodge business , the newly . installed VV . M ., Bro . t . F .

Jonnston , P . M . n /> ( E . C ) , presented the I . P . M ., Bro . II . J . Moon , in a lew well chosen words witli a beautiful Past Master's jewel , suusciiucd lor by tne members of the lodge . bro . H . J . Moon replied , and urged the members not to forget the duties they o-ve to the Crab , to the lodge , and to eatn individual brother , and that the progress ot this , the liist Lnglisn lodge in Balua ( alter 20 years' talk ) has been

planted and r . sen to the proud position of the largest lodge in any ot the Soiitn American Kepu dies . He ( tne speaker ) prevailed . upon each brotner to be careful in his duties and manv more of the English lesidems would enquire and want to become members of so honouiable an institution , and asked every biolher present to have full interest in the ivoikinus and lo study well , tor as tneir tune drew on for ollice , "when appointed they would be tully prepared to meet

it . " He also said that before silting down he could not accept all thecreuitof stalling the lodge , there were other shoulders as broad as his in working together lor one common objectthc "love of the Crait . " His ri | jh ' . hand in all tiom the commencement to the present tune had been the Senior Warden ( tiro . Capt . 1 ' " . VV . Kicll )) , without whose help the lodge would not be in the proud position it was that day ; for the uphill task could be imagined wnen nearly the fiist Mason

tney met together told them tney would never succeed , lor it had been tried 20 years auo and failed . They asked him alone for his sympathy , and would h .- help them if they succeeded . ' He willingly promised to do so , and they wete now glad to find that brother was a Past Master and a very great help t ¦ the lodge , together , with Bro . Brown , P . M . ( 172 ( E . C . ) They all now said they had done well , and with liro . Capt . I * * . VV . Rielly as Senior Warden , they had

run the race , and won the strongest English lodge in South Africa . He then thanked tne Iodide for the handsome jewel , and tiusted he would be spared for many years to help with his might the beauties ot freemasonry . Tne lodge now numbers 53 in good standing and three candidates in waiting , which speaks loudly that an English lod ^ e was wanted in Bahia . t he jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JESSIE BANNING . Numerous brethren and other friends will learn with regret that Bro . Jessie Banning , well-known and hi ghl y respected by the Cralt in Lancashire , Cneshire , Cumberland , and Westmorland , died on Tuesday , the 15 th

i . star . t , at his re .-ideuce , Fairfield-road , Tranmere . Deceased was at one time Worshipful Mast- r of Concord Lodge , No . 343 , Preston , and several years ago held the position ot Provincial Grand Organist in Cumberland and Westmorland . The funeral took p lace on the igth inst ., in Anfield Cemetery .