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Occurrences Of The Year.
OCCURRENCES OF THE YEAR .
IST DECEMBER , 1 SS 4 , TO 30 TH NOVEMBER , 1 SS 5 . DliCEMUER , 1 SS 4 . I . —Annual G . Conclave of the Order of Rome and the Red Cross of Constantine . 2 . —Half-yearly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons . Consecration by the Earl of Kintore , G . M . M . M ., of
the Grand Stewards' Lodge of M . M . M . —Bro . C . E . Soppet , P . G . Stwd ., first W . M . Bro . P . Adlard , after 25 years' service , resigns Treasurership of the Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , No . 7 . 3 . —Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge . " Nomination of candidates for the office of Grand Treasurer . Bra . II . G . Buss , Asst . G . Sec , retires
on full pension . Presentation of testimonial to Bro . VV . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , Pres . Board of General Purposes , in the chair . Bro . E . Coppee Mitchell elected M . W . G . M ., G . Lodge of Pennsylvania . 5 . —iV ' eeting in Liverpool of the Earl of Lathom Testimonial Portrait Comnvttec .
Funeral at Brightlingsea , Essex , of Bro . S . Coppin , a Mason of over 50 years' standing . C . —Installation of Bro . Nixon as first W . M . Frere Lodge , Aliwal North , Cape Colony . S . —Installation by the Earl of Kintore , G . M . M . M ., cf Bro . A . 1 *' . Godson as Prov . G . M . M . M . of Worcestershire . 10 . —Presentation to Bro . Walter Hatton , of the Dramatic
Lodge , No . 1609 , Liverpool . 11 . —Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., installed Prov . Grand Superintendent of Gloucestershire . Meeting- at Derby of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Derbyshire . 12 . —Half-yearly meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay . 15 . —New Masonic Rooms , Sayeand Sele Lodge , No . 1073 ,
Belvedere , inaugurated . lG . —Death of the Marquis of Cholmondeley , initiated in No . 357 in 1 S 19 . 17 . —Bro . Major Shalden Smith installed for second time W . M . Shalden Lodge , No . 2016 , Alton , Hants . Bro . Rob Morris , P . G . M . Kentucky , installed at New York Poet Laureate of Freemasonry . Amateur dramatic performance at Rochdale in aid of
the Masonic Chanties . 20 . —Presentation of address to Piince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., by Sir E . A . II . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Worcestershire . 21 . —Death of Bro . James Norris , Warden of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Croydon , in his 05 th year ; initiated in 1 S 12 .
22 . —Consecration by Sir Knight Col . Clerke . G . Sub-Prt .-r , of the Shadwell Clerke Preceptury , K . T ., Sir Knight H . Lovegrove , first E . P . 24 . —Great fire at the Masonic Hall , Cincinnati , Ohi ;) . Board of Benevolence ; 3 S cases relieved with ^ $ -7-27 . —Bro . A . II . Ho viand , jun ., reinstalled M . W . L ,. II . of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , U . S . A . 31 . —First meeting of the Board of Stewards for Festival
1 SS 3 of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . JANUARY . 1 . —Bro . the Rev . Lord Plunket , G . Chap , of Ireland , installed Archbishop of Dublin . Bro . Lord A . Gordon-Lennox elected W . M . Union Lodge , No . 3 S , Chichester . Inauguration of the Pennsylvania Masonic Home , Philadelphia , U . S . A .
6 . —First meeting of the Camden R . A . Chapter of Improvement , No . 704 . 7 . —Funeral of Bro . VV . Morris , Toxteth Lodge , No . 1356 , Liverpool . New Year ' s Entertainment to Old Folks at Croydon . Second annual ball of the North London Masonic Benevolent Association . S . —Prince Albert Victor of Wales attained his majority .
First ball of the Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 . 9 . —Presentation of portrait by brethren of West Lancashire to Earl of Lathom , P . G . M . Consecration at NeA'Castleon-l ' yne of Tristram Mark Lodge , No . 34 G ; Bro . John Strachan first W . M . 10 . —Bro . Dr . B . VV . Richards ™ , F . R . S ., installed second time W . M . of King Solomon Lodge , No . 2029 . Bro . H . B . Marshall , Grand Treasurer , elected
Treasurer Royal Masonic Institution fur Girls . 12 , —Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., and W . Roebuck , P . G . Stwd ., elected Trustees Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . 13 . —Death of Bro . W . Eliot , P . P . G . M . Dorsetshire , aged 91 years . 15 . —Meeting at Christ Church of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury , New Zealand .
Death of Bro . John Whichcord , P . G . A . D . C . iG . —Meeting at Rome of the Grand Orient of Italy ; Bro . Adrian Lemmi elected Grand Master . 17 . —Bro . Col . Burnaby , Royal Horse Guards , slain at Abu Klea . 21 . —Board of Benevolence ; 36 cases relieved with £ 750 . Death of Bro . Dr . Trap , Vice - Grand Master of Masons , Denmark .
Special meeting lo settle new bye-laws of the Prov . Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire . 22 . —Funeral at Dartford of Bro . P . Harvey , P . M . No . 299 . 23 . —Piesentation at Shrewsbury to Bro . Sir O . Wakeman , Bart ., Deputy P . G . M . North Wales and Salop .
Presentation at York to Bro . Sir James Meek , P . P . G . S . W . North and Hast Yorkshire . 25 . —Death of Bro . H . Threadingham , P . P . G . S . of Wks . Hants and Isle of Wight . . —Annual meeting at King ' s Lynn of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Norfolk . Death at Rome of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Ramsay . Funeral of Bro . J . Batley , Town Clerk of
Huddersfield . 17 . —Masonic sonde and ball by Elkington Lodge , No . toiG , Birmingham . 28 . —Masonic ball at Brighton in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .
Occurrences Of The Year.
29 . —Annual ball of the Burdett-Coutts Lodge , No . 127 S . 30 . —Annual meeting , Ryde , of the Prov . Grand Chapter and special meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hants and Isle of Wight . Gallery Lodge ball , Brixton . 31 .-Consecration by Bro . F . A . Philbriok . O . R-ir ., D . P . G . M . Essex , of the Epping Lodge , N ' . - " 7 ; Bro . E . G . Lewis first W . M .
FEBRUARY . 2 . —Soiti-d and ball by Shakespeare Lodge , No . 1009 , Manchester . 3 . —Masonic Ball at Ormskirk in aid of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . Testimonial to Bro . F . Adlard on resigning Treasurership of Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , No . 7 . 4 . — Quarterly Communication of Supreme Grand
Chapter . Death of Bro . A . Richardson , W . M . No . 1977 , P . G . A . D . C . Essex . Ball by Lodge of Israel , No . 20 s , in aid of its Benevolent Fund . Constcration by Bro . Giddy , D . G . M ., of Masonic Hall , Diamond Fields , South Africa . 5 . —First anniversary of the Gutlph Lodge of Instruction ,
No . 1 GS 5 , Ley ton . Consecration of the Rothley Temple Preceptory , K . T . ; Sir Knight W . Kelly first E . P . G—Death of Bro . James Foibes , P . M . Great Northern Lodge , No . 12 S 7 . Masonic ball at Constantinople , under auspices of Oriental and Bulwer Lodges .
9 . —Brownngg Lodge of Instruction , No . 163 S , Kingstonon-Thames , inaugurated . New Masonic Hall at South Shields opened . Ball at Torquay , under auspices of Lodges Nos . 32 S and 1240 . 10 . —Consecration by Bro . Major W . Smyth , P . G . M ., of the St . Lawrence Lodge , No . 207 . ' ' , Scunthorpe , Lincolnshire ; Bro . the Rev . Walter Insall first
W . M . 13 . —Sixth annual ball by the Crichton Lodge , No . 1641 . 16 . —Consecration < . f the Lodge of the Golden Fleece , No . 20 S 1 , Leicester . Consecration by Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M ., of the Portsmouth Temperance Lodge , No . 2061 , Portsmouth ; Bro . Captain Thos . Ward , R . A ., first
VV . M . iS . —Board of Benevolence ; 20 cases relieved with £ 710 . 19 . —Presentation to Comp . T . S . Carter , P . Z ., Scribe E ., hy Gladsmuir Chapter , No . 13 S 5 . Death of Bro . John Armstrong , Mariners Lodge N 0 . 16 S , Guernsey ; aged 95 years . 23 . —Annual meeting at Norwich of the Prov . Grand
Chapter of Norfolk . 25 . —Anniversary Festival Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Bro . Sir M . P .. Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Chairman . Result , £ 17 , 770 . 2 G . —Lecture at Plymouth by Bro . VV . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., on " Old Devonshire Lodges . " 2 S . —First annual supper of the Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 1012 .
MARCH . 2 . —Stamford Lodge , No . 1045 , Altrincham , celebrated its majority . T .. —Masonic Ball by Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , Liverpool . 4 . —Ouarterly Communication of United G . Lodge . Bro . ~ J . VV . Woodall elected G . Treas . Meeting at Brisbane of the D . G . Lodge of Queensland .
5 . —Banquet and Ball of La Tolerance Lodge , No . 53 S . Meeting of the G . Conclave of the Orderof Rome and Red Cross of Constantine . 6 . —Court of Governors of the W . Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . 10 . —Consecration at Belvedere , Kent , of the Saye and Sele Chapter , No . 1973 ; Comp . Rev . H . Cummings , first M . E . Z .
12 . —Jubilee Presentation at Preston to Bro . J . J . Greaves , P . P . G . Org ., E . Lancashire . 13 . —Consecration by Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E ., of the Montague Guest Chapter , No . 1900 j Comp . Montague Guest , M . P ., first M . E . Z . Death of Bro . Sir W . VV . Knighton , Bart ., aged 74 years . iG . —First meeting Board of Stewards for Festival R . M . I .
for Giils . Meeting of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Gibraltar . Bro . J . Cunningham installed D . P . G . M . 17 . —Initiation of Prince Albert Victor of Wales by his father , M . W . G . M ., in the Royal Alpha Lodge , No . iG . Removal of Portal Mark Lodge , No . 127 , from Dewsbury to Uarnsley .
iS . —Board of Benevobnce ; 34 cases relieved with £ 755 . Masonic Conversazione at the new Masonic Hall , South Shields . 21 . —Consecration of the Mozart Chapter , No . 1929 , Kingston-on-Thames . Comp . Professor E . M . Lott , G . Org ., first M . E . Z . Entertainment by Bro . E . Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., to pupils of R . M . I , for Girls . 22 .-Death of Bro . T . H . Holleyman , R . A ., P . M . No .
I 53 < 1 . . 23 . —Piesentation of lodge relics to Lodge of Industry , No . 4 8 , Gateshead , by Bro . R . I ) . Reed , P . M . Ollicial visit by Prov . G . Lodge of Renfrewshire to Greenock St . John ' s Lodge , No . 175 , Greenock , N . ' . l . 24 . —Ladies Festival of the Waldeck Lodge , No . 1969 . 23 . —Entertainment at Wood Green to pupils of the
R . M . I , for Boys . 2 G . —Annual meeting of the Prov . G . Chapters of East Lancashire and Hertfordshire . Masonic concert at Cookstown , Co . Tyrone , by Lodge No . 470 , l . C . Corner stone of a new Masonic Hall , Melbourne , laid
by R . W . Bro . Sir VV . J . Clarke , Bart ., Prov . G . M . for England , Scotland , and Ireland , of Victoria . 2 . S . —Masonic Hall at Chertsey opened by Gen . Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . M . Surrey . 29 . —Annual sermon by Bro . Rev . J . R . Leslie , W . M . to the Cluny Lodge , Aberdeen .
APRIL . 6 . —Annual meeting at Plymouth of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund .
Occurrences Of The Year.
Installation at Edinburgh of the Earl of Rosslyn as D . G . M . and Governor of the Royal Order of Scotland . S . —Masonic ball at Hastings , by Derwent Lodge , No . 40 , in aid of R . M . I , for Girls . y . —Consecration by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , of the Hammersmith Lodge , No . 2090 . Bro . H . H . Room , first W . M .
Centenary celebration of the Tynan Lodge , No . 253 , Derby . 10 . —Consecration at Ripon of the Prince Leopold Mark Lodge , No . 352 . Bro . Rev . W . C . Lukis first W . M . 11 . —Quarterly Court R . M . I , for Girls . Election of children . 13 . —Consecration of the St . Anne's Mark Lodge , No . 351 , East Looe , Cornwall .
Quarterly Court R . M . I , for Boys . Election of children . Annual meeting of the Prov . G . Chapter of Cornwall . 17 . —Annual meeting at Carlisle of the Prov . G . Chapter , and half-yearly meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland . iS . —Funeral in St . Paul ' s Cathedral of Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage .
20 . —Funeral of Bro . Ashley , P . M . No . 1715 . 22 . —Board of Benevolence ; 43 cases , relieved with £ 9 ^ 3 . Half-yearly meeting at Valetta , Malta , of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of the Mediterranean . Installation at Leeds by the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M . England , of R . W . Bro . T . VV . Tew , P . G . D ., as P . G . M ., West Yorkshire . 25 . —Presentation to Prince of Wales , at Derry , of address
by P . G . Lodge of Londonderry and Donegal , and P . G . Lodge of Tyrone and Fermanagh . 2 S . —Consecration of the St . Clair Lodge , No . 2074 , Portsmouth . Bro . Capt . VV . H . C . St . Clair , R . N ., first VV . M . 29 . —Grand Festival . Appointment of G . Officers for the year . Redecoration and refurnishing of Grand Hall completed . MAY .
1 . —Annual dinner of the Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , No . 25 . 4 . —First meeting of the Board of Stewards for Festival R . M . I , for Boys . 6 . —Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter . Appointment of G . Officers for the year . 7 . —Consecration by Bro . Col . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M ., of the Electric Lodge , No . 20 S 7 , Hampton
Court ; Bro . E . B . Bright , first VV . M . Visitation of Lodge of Edinburgh ( Mary ' s Chapel ) , No . 1 , by G . Lodge of Scotland . S . —Prince Albert Victor of Wales passed F . C . in the Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , Great Yarmouth . 9 . —Distribution of prizes R . M . I , for Girls , ths Lady Mayoress ( Miss Fowler ) presiding . Masonic meeting at Suakin , in the Soudan , Major O .
G . Cavcnagh , I . P . VI . No . 1991 , President . 11 . —Annual meeting of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Leicesteishiie , Northants , and Derbyshire . 12 . —Half-yearly meeting of the Supreme Council , 33 , A . and A . Rite . 13 . —The 97 th Festival of the R . M . I , for Girls , Bro . Sir
VV . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . Sussex , Chairman ; receipts , £ 14 , 187 . Annual meeting at Todmorden of the Prov . G . Lodge of East Lancashire . Death of Bro . VV . Moxhay , P . P . G . S . VV . Berks and Bucks .
14 . —Bro . Lord Mayor Fowler , M . P ., installed VV . M . University of London Lodge , No . 2033 . 15—Funeral of R . W . Bro . ' Sir VV . Williams-Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., P . P . G . M . N . Wales and Salop . Annual meeting of the R . M . B . I . Election of candidates . iG . —Consecration by R . W . Bro . T . W . Tew , P . G . M . West Yorkshire , of the Castlebergh Lodge , No .
20 9 , Settle ; Bro . John Throup first W . M . 20 . —Death of the Earl of Huntingdon , P . G . M . Midland Counties , Ireland . Board of Benevolence ; 2 S cases relieved with £ 620 . Death of Bro . W . Chubb , P . M . St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 231 . 22 . —Consecration by Comp . Col . Shadwell II . Clerke , G . Scribe E . of lhe M . Ambrose Chapter , No . 1 S 91 ; Comp . F . E . Pocock , M . D ., first M . E . Z .
23 . —Consecration by Bro . Gen . Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey , of the Caterham Lodge , No . 2095 ; Bro . Hugh Sandeman , Past D . G . M . Bengal , first VV . M . 25 . —Death of Bro . C . VV . Thompson , P . M . 9 C 9 and 1 G 01 . 27 . —Consecration by Bro . Rev . C . W . Arnold , P . G . C ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , of the George Price Lodge , No . 209 G , Croydon ; Bro . J . D . Langton , first W . M . 2 S . —Annual meeting at Tynemouth of the Prov . G . Chapter of Northumberland ; consecration by Comp . Col . Addison Potter , P . G . Supt . of the Priory Chapter , No . 1 SG 3 ; Comp . Rev . T . B . Nicols , first M . E . Z .
29 . —Visitation of Prov . G . Lodge of Forfarshire by the G . M . of Scotland . Funeral of Bro . T . Gibson , P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and Westmorland . 30 . —Death of Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., P . Z . No . 41 . Annual meeting at Chertsey of the Prov . G . Chapter of Surrey .
JUNE . I . —Annual meeting of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Middlesex and Surrey . 2 . — Half-yearly Communication of Mark G . Lodge , appointment of G . Officers . 3 . —Ouarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge . Recognition of Grand Lodge of South Australia . Grant of /" iooo to Preparatory School , R . M . I , for
Boys . 5 . —Annual meeting at VVoodbridge of the Prov . G . Chapter of Suffolk . Consecration by Bro . the Rev . C . VV . Arrold , P . G . C ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , of the Bramston lien-. h Lodge , No . 2101 , Godalming , Bro . Payne lirst VV . Master .
6 . —Annual meeting at Uxbridge cf the Prov . G . Lodge of Middlesex . Special meetigat liishopstoke of the Prov . G . Lodge Hants and Isle of Wight to confirm rules of the new Provincial Charitable Association . Annual Festival and distribution of prizes Masonic Female Orphan Schools , Dublin .
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Occurrences Of The Year.
OCCURRENCES OF THE YEAR .
IST DECEMBER , 1 SS 4 , TO 30 TH NOVEMBER , 1 SS 5 . DliCEMUER , 1 SS 4 . I . —Annual G . Conclave of the Order of Rome and the Red Cross of Constantine . 2 . —Half-yearly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons . Consecration by the Earl of Kintore , G . M . M . M ., of
the Grand Stewards' Lodge of M . M . M . —Bro . C . E . Soppet , P . G . Stwd ., first W . M . Bro . P . Adlard , after 25 years' service , resigns Treasurership of the Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , No . 7 . 3 . —Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge . " Nomination of candidates for the office of Grand Treasurer . Bra . II . G . Buss , Asst . G . Sec , retires
on full pension . Presentation of testimonial to Bro . VV . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , Pres . Board of General Purposes , in the chair . Bro . E . Coppee Mitchell elected M . W . G . M ., G . Lodge of Pennsylvania . 5 . —iV ' eeting in Liverpool of the Earl of Lathom Testimonial Portrait Comnvttec .
Funeral at Brightlingsea , Essex , of Bro . S . Coppin , a Mason of over 50 years' standing . C . —Installation of Bro . Nixon as first W . M . Frere Lodge , Aliwal North , Cape Colony . S . —Installation by the Earl of Kintore , G . M . M . M ., cf Bro . A . 1 *' . Godson as Prov . G . M . M . M . of Worcestershire . 10 . —Presentation to Bro . Walter Hatton , of the Dramatic
Lodge , No . 1609 , Liverpool . 11 . —Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., installed Prov . Grand Superintendent of Gloucestershire . Meeting- at Derby of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Derbyshire . 12 . —Half-yearly meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay . 15 . —New Masonic Rooms , Sayeand Sele Lodge , No . 1073 ,
Belvedere , inaugurated . lG . —Death of the Marquis of Cholmondeley , initiated in No . 357 in 1 S 19 . 17 . —Bro . Major Shalden Smith installed for second time W . M . Shalden Lodge , No . 2016 , Alton , Hants . Bro . Rob Morris , P . G . M . Kentucky , installed at New York Poet Laureate of Freemasonry . Amateur dramatic performance at Rochdale in aid of
the Masonic Chanties . 20 . —Presentation of address to Piince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., by Sir E . A . II . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Worcestershire . 21 . —Death of Bro . James Norris , Warden of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Croydon , in his 05 th year ; initiated in 1 S 12 .
22 . —Consecration by Sir Knight Col . Clerke . G . Sub-Prt .-r , of the Shadwell Clerke Preceptury , K . T ., Sir Knight H . Lovegrove , first E . P . 24 . —Great fire at the Masonic Hall , Cincinnati , Ohi ;) . Board of Benevolence ; 3 S cases relieved with ^ $ -7-27 . —Bro . A . II . Ho viand , jun ., reinstalled M . W . L ,. II . of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , U . S . A . 31 . —First meeting of the Board of Stewards for Festival
1 SS 3 of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . JANUARY . 1 . —Bro . the Rev . Lord Plunket , G . Chap , of Ireland , installed Archbishop of Dublin . Bro . Lord A . Gordon-Lennox elected W . M . Union Lodge , No . 3 S , Chichester . Inauguration of the Pennsylvania Masonic Home , Philadelphia , U . S . A .
6 . —First meeting of the Camden R . A . Chapter of Improvement , No . 704 . 7 . —Funeral of Bro . VV . Morris , Toxteth Lodge , No . 1356 , Liverpool . New Year ' s Entertainment to Old Folks at Croydon . Second annual ball of the North London Masonic Benevolent Association . S . —Prince Albert Victor of Wales attained his majority .
First ball of the Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 . 9 . —Presentation of portrait by brethren of West Lancashire to Earl of Lathom , P . G . M . Consecration at NeA'Castleon-l ' yne of Tristram Mark Lodge , No . 34 G ; Bro . John Strachan first W . M . 10 . —Bro . Dr . B . VV . Richards ™ , F . R . S ., installed second time W . M . of King Solomon Lodge , No . 2029 . Bro . H . B . Marshall , Grand Treasurer , elected
Treasurer Royal Masonic Institution fur Girls . 12 , —Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., and W . Roebuck , P . G . Stwd ., elected Trustees Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . 13 . —Death of Bro . W . Eliot , P . P . G . M . Dorsetshire , aged 91 years . 15 . —Meeting at Christ Church of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury , New Zealand .
Death of Bro . John Whichcord , P . G . A . D . C . iG . —Meeting at Rome of the Grand Orient of Italy ; Bro . Adrian Lemmi elected Grand Master . 17 . —Bro . Col . Burnaby , Royal Horse Guards , slain at Abu Klea . 21 . —Board of Benevolence ; 36 cases relieved with £ 750 . Death of Bro . Dr . Trap , Vice - Grand Master of Masons , Denmark .
Special meeting lo settle new bye-laws of the Prov . Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire . 22 . —Funeral at Dartford of Bro . P . Harvey , P . M . No . 299 . 23 . —Piesentation at Shrewsbury to Bro . Sir O . Wakeman , Bart ., Deputy P . G . M . North Wales and Salop .
Presentation at York to Bro . Sir James Meek , P . P . G . S . W . North and Hast Yorkshire . 25 . —Death of Bro . H . Threadingham , P . P . G . S . of Wks . Hants and Isle of Wight . . —Annual meeting at King ' s Lynn of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Norfolk . Death at Rome of Bro . Lieut .-Col . Ramsay . Funeral of Bro . J . Batley , Town Clerk of
Huddersfield . 17 . —Masonic sonde and ball by Elkington Lodge , No . toiG , Birmingham . 28 . —Masonic ball at Brighton in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .
Occurrences Of The Year.
29 . —Annual ball of the Burdett-Coutts Lodge , No . 127 S . 30 . —Annual meeting , Ryde , of the Prov . Grand Chapter and special meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hants and Isle of Wight . Gallery Lodge ball , Brixton . 31 .-Consecration by Bro . F . A . Philbriok . O . R-ir ., D . P . G . M . Essex , of the Epping Lodge , N ' . - " 7 ; Bro . E . G . Lewis first W . M .
FEBRUARY . 2 . —Soiti-d and ball by Shakespeare Lodge , No . 1009 , Manchester . 3 . —Masonic Ball at Ormskirk in aid of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . Testimonial to Bro . F . Adlard on resigning Treasurership of Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , No . 7 . 4 . — Quarterly Communication of Supreme Grand
Chapter . Death of Bro . A . Richardson , W . M . No . 1977 , P . G . A . D . C . Essex . Ball by Lodge of Israel , No . 20 s , in aid of its Benevolent Fund . Constcration by Bro . Giddy , D . G . M ., of Masonic Hall , Diamond Fields , South Africa . 5 . —First anniversary of the Gutlph Lodge of Instruction ,
No . 1 GS 5 , Ley ton . Consecration of the Rothley Temple Preceptory , K . T . ; Sir Knight W . Kelly first E . P . G—Death of Bro . James Foibes , P . M . Great Northern Lodge , No . 12 S 7 . Masonic ball at Constantinople , under auspices of Oriental and Bulwer Lodges .
9 . —Brownngg Lodge of Instruction , No . 163 S , Kingstonon-Thames , inaugurated . New Masonic Hall at South Shields opened . Ball at Torquay , under auspices of Lodges Nos . 32 S and 1240 . 10 . —Consecration by Bro . Major W . Smyth , P . G . M ., of the St . Lawrence Lodge , No . 207 . ' ' , Scunthorpe , Lincolnshire ; Bro . the Rev . Walter Insall first
W . M . 13 . —Sixth annual ball by the Crichton Lodge , No . 1641 . 16 . —Consecration < . f the Lodge of the Golden Fleece , No . 20 S 1 , Leicester . Consecration by Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M ., of the Portsmouth Temperance Lodge , No . 2061 , Portsmouth ; Bro . Captain Thos . Ward , R . A ., first
VV . M . iS . —Board of Benevolence ; 20 cases relieved with £ 710 . 19 . —Presentation to Comp . T . S . Carter , P . Z ., Scribe E ., hy Gladsmuir Chapter , No . 13 S 5 . Death of Bro . John Armstrong , Mariners Lodge N 0 . 16 S , Guernsey ; aged 95 years . 23 . —Annual meeting at Norwich of the Prov . Grand
Chapter of Norfolk . 25 . —Anniversary Festival Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Bro . Sir M . P .. Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Chairman . Result , £ 17 , 770 . 2 G . —Lecture at Plymouth by Bro . VV . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., on " Old Devonshire Lodges . " 2 S . —First annual supper of the Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 1012 .
MARCH . 2 . —Stamford Lodge , No . 1045 , Altrincham , celebrated its majority . T .. —Masonic Ball by Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , Liverpool . 4 . —Ouarterly Communication of United G . Lodge . Bro . ~ J . VV . Woodall elected G . Treas . Meeting at Brisbane of the D . G . Lodge of Queensland .
5 . —Banquet and Ball of La Tolerance Lodge , No . 53 S . Meeting of the G . Conclave of the Orderof Rome and Red Cross of Constantine . 6 . —Court of Governors of the W . Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution . 10 . —Consecration at Belvedere , Kent , of the Saye and Sele Chapter , No . 1973 ; Comp . Rev . H . Cummings , first M . E . Z .
12 . —Jubilee Presentation at Preston to Bro . J . J . Greaves , P . P . G . Org ., E . Lancashire . 13 . —Consecration by Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E ., of the Montague Guest Chapter , No . 1900 j Comp . Montague Guest , M . P ., first M . E . Z . Death of Bro . Sir W . VV . Knighton , Bart ., aged 74 years . iG . —First meeting Board of Stewards for Festival R . M . I .
for Giils . Meeting of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Gibraltar . Bro . J . Cunningham installed D . P . G . M . 17 . —Initiation of Prince Albert Victor of Wales by his father , M . W . G . M ., in the Royal Alpha Lodge , No . iG . Removal of Portal Mark Lodge , No . 127 , from Dewsbury to Uarnsley .
iS . —Board of Benevobnce ; 34 cases relieved with £ 755 . Masonic Conversazione at the new Masonic Hall , South Shields . 21 . —Consecration of the Mozart Chapter , No . 1929 , Kingston-on-Thames . Comp . Professor E . M . Lott , G . Org ., first M . E . Z . Entertainment by Bro . E . Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., to pupils of R . M . I , for Girls . 22 .-Death of Bro . T . H . Holleyman , R . A ., P . M . No .
I 53 < 1 . . 23 . —Piesentation of lodge relics to Lodge of Industry , No . 4 8 , Gateshead , by Bro . R . I ) . Reed , P . M . Ollicial visit by Prov . G . Lodge of Renfrewshire to Greenock St . John ' s Lodge , No . 175 , Greenock , N . ' . l . 24 . —Ladies Festival of the Waldeck Lodge , No . 1969 . 23 . —Entertainment at Wood Green to pupils of the
R . M . I , for Boys . 2 G . —Annual meeting of the Prov . G . Chapters of East Lancashire and Hertfordshire . Masonic concert at Cookstown , Co . Tyrone , by Lodge No . 470 , l . C . Corner stone of a new Masonic Hall , Melbourne , laid
by R . W . Bro . Sir VV . J . Clarke , Bart ., Prov . G . M . for England , Scotland , and Ireland , of Victoria . 2 . S . —Masonic Hall at Chertsey opened by Gen . Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . M . Surrey . 29 . —Annual sermon by Bro . Rev . J . R . Leslie , W . M . to the Cluny Lodge , Aberdeen .
APRIL . 6 . —Annual meeting at Plymouth of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund .
Occurrences Of The Year.
Installation at Edinburgh of the Earl of Rosslyn as D . G . M . and Governor of the Royal Order of Scotland . S . —Masonic ball at Hastings , by Derwent Lodge , No . 40 , in aid of R . M . I , for Girls . y . —Consecration by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , of the Hammersmith Lodge , No . 2090 . Bro . H . H . Room , first W . M .
Centenary celebration of the Tynan Lodge , No . 253 , Derby . 10 . —Consecration at Ripon of the Prince Leopold Mark Lodge , No . 352 . Bro . Rev . W . C . Lukis first W . M . 11 . —Quarterly Court R . M . I , for Girls . Election of children . 13 . —Consecration of the St . Anne's Mark Lodge , No . 351 , East Looe , Cornwall .
Quarterly Court R . M . I , for Boys . Election of children . Annual meeting of the Prov . G . Chapter of Cornwall . 17 . —Annual meeting at Carlisle of the Prov . G . Chapter , and half-yearly meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland . iS . —Funeral in St . Paul ' s Cathedral of Bro . Lord Mayor Nottage .
20 . —Funeral of Bro . Ashley , P . M . No . 1715 . 22 . —Board of Benevolence ; 43 cases , relieved with £ 9 ^ 3 . Half-yearly meeting at Valetta , Malta , of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of the Mediterranean . Installation at Leeds by the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M . England , of R . W . Bro . T . VV . Tew , P . G . D ., as P . G . M ., West Yorkshire . 25 . —Presentation to Prince of Wales , at Derry , of address
by P . G . Lodge of Londonderry and Donegal , and P . G . Lodge of Tyrone and Fermanagh . 2 S . —Consecration of the St . Clair Lodge , No . 2074 , Portsmouth . Bro . Capt . VV . H . C . St . Clair , R . N ., first VV . M . 29 . —Grand Festival . Appointment of G . Officers for the year . Redecoration and refurnishing of Grand Hall completed . MAY .
1 . —Annual dinner of the Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , No . 25 . 4 . —First meeting of the Board of Stewards for Festival R . M . I , for Boys . 6 . —Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter . Appointment of G . Officers for the year . 7 . —Consecration by Bro . Col . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M ., of the Electric Lodge , No . 20 S 7 , Hampton
Court ; Bro . E . B . Bright , first VV . M . Visitation of Lodge of Edinburgh ( Mary ' s Chapel ) , No . 1 , by G . Lodge of Scotland . S . —Prince Albert Victor of Wales passed F . C . in the Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , Great Yarmouth . 9 . —Distribution of prizes R . M . I , for Girls , ths Lady Mayoress ( Miss Fowler ) presiding . Masonic meeting at Suakin , in the Soudan , Major O .
G . Cavcnagh , I . P . VI . No . 1991 , President . 11 . —Annual meeting of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Leicesteishiie , Northants , and Derbyshire . 12 . —Half-yearly meeting of the Supreme Council , 33 , A . and A . Rite . 13 . —The 97 th Festival of the R . M . I , for Girls , Bro . Sir
VV . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M . Sussex , Chairman ; receipts , £ 14 , 187 . Annual meeting at Todmorden of the Prov . G . Lodge of East Lancashire . Death of Bro . VV . Moxhay , P . P . G . S . VV . Berks and Bucks .
14 . —Bro . Lord Mayor Fowler , M . P ., installed VV . M . University of London Lodge , No . 2033 . 15—Funeral of R . W . Bro . ' Sir VV . Williams-Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., P . P . G . M . N . Wales and Salop . Annual meeting of the R . M . B . I . Election of candidates . iG . —Consecration by R . W . Bro . T . W . Tew , P . G . M . West Yorkshire , of the Castlebergh Lodge , No .
20 9 , Settle ; Bro . John Throup first W . M . 20 . —Death of the Earl of Huntingdon , P . G . M . Midland Counties , Ireland . Board of Benevolence ; 2 S cases relieved with £ 620 . Death of Bro . W . Chubb , P . M . St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 231 . 22 . —Consecration by Comp . Col . Shadwell II . Clerke , G . Scribe E . of lhe M . Ambrose Chapter , No . 1 S 91 ; Comp . F . E . Pocock , M . D ., first M . E . Z .
23 . —Consecration by Bro . Gen . Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey , of the Caterham Lodge , No . 2095 ; Bro . Hugh Sandeman , Past D . G . M . Bengal , first VV . M . 25 . —Death of Bro . C . VV . Thompson , P . M . 9 C 9 and 1 G 01 . 27 . —Consecration by Bro . Rev . C . W . Arnold , P . G . C ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , of the George Price Lodge , No . 209 G , Croydon ; Bro . J . D . Langton , first W . M . 2 S . —Annual meeting at Tynemouth of the Prov . G . Chapter of Northumberland ; consecration by Comp . Col . Addison Potter , P . G . Supt . of the Priory Chapter , No . 1 SG 3 ; Comp . Rev . T . B . Nicols , first M . E . Z .
29 . —Visitation of Prov . G . Lodge of Forfarshire by the G . M . of Scotland . Funeral of Bro . T . Gibson , P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and Westmorland . 30 . —Death of Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., P . Z . No . 41 . Annual meeting at Chertsey of the Prov . G . Chapter of Surrey .
JUNE . I . —Annual meeting of the Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Middlesex and Surrey . 2 . — Half-yearly Communication of Mark G . Lodge , appointment of G . Officers . 3 . —Ouarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge . Recognition of Grand Lodge of South Australia . Grant of /" iooo to Preparatory School , R . M . I , for
Boys . 5 . —Annual meeting at VVoodbridge of the Prov . G . Chapter of Suffolk . Consecration by Bro . the Rev . C . VV . Arrold , P . G . C ., D . P . G . M . Surrey , of the Bramston lien-. h Lodge , No . 2101 , Godalming , Bro . Payne lirst VV . Master .
6 . —Annual meeting at Uxbridge cf the Prov . G . Lodge of Middlesex . Special meetigat liishopstoke of the Prov . G . Lodge Hants and Isle of Wight to confirm rules of the new Provincial Charitable Association . Annual Festival and distribution of prizes Masonic Female Orphan Schools , Dublin .