Scotland.

Scotland .

SUPREM E GRAND CHAPTER OF SCOTLAND The annual meeting of the Supreme Grand Royal A h Chapter of Scotland was held in the Freemasons ' Hall Edinburgh , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., when the f llowing companions were elected and installed to the ° dermentioned offices for next year : Comps . The p ' vVif Hon . the Earl of Haddington , 1 st Grand f

MS " . , T n ~ i i « n m n „„„< , n — Principal ; J- Dalrymple Duncan , Depute Grand Principal ' ; Major F . W . Allen , and Grand Principal ; r C . Nisbet , 3 rd Grand Principal ; R . S . Brown , r Scribe E . ; J . MacNaught , G . Scribe N . ; James Melville , G . Treas . ; John Maclachan , G . Recorder ; lohn Camp bell , G . Chancellor ; John Carruthers , ist C Soi . •J- Simpson , 2 nd G . Soj . ; W . Munro Denholm ,

~ G , Soj . ; W . R . Maitland , Bart ., ti . S . B . ; W . lvison Macadam , G . D . C . ; James H . Forshaw , G . Dep . D . C . ; John M . Dick-Peddie , G . Supt . of Wks . ; Captain Alexander A . Spiers , ist G . Std . Br . ; James A . S . Kerr 2 nd G . Std . Br . ; and John Taylor Grand Janitor . After the business meeting the companions celebrated the festival of the Vernal Equinox—Lord Haddington , presiding .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

CYPRUS . St . Paul ' s Chapter ( No . 2277 ) . —The installation meeting * of this chapter was held in the Masonic Rooms , at Limassol , on the 3 rd inst . The chapter was opened by Comps . Harriott , M . E . Z . ; F . O . Harvey , H . ; and White , P . Z . as J . Bro . Flower , 2277 , was exalted to the Supreme Degree according to ancient form , the

historical and symbolical lectures being given by Comp . Harvey , and the mystical by Comp . White , P . Z . The report of the Audit Committee was received and showed the chapter funds to be in a satisfactory condition , there being no debts , and a small balance in hand . The election of oflicers for 1 S 94-5 then took place , with the result that the fnllnwinu companions were unanimously elected : Comps .

F . 0 . Harvey , P . M . 2402 , M . E . Z . ; G . Meyer , P . M . 2277 , H . ; A . Jones , W . M . 2277 , J . ; Rossides , S . E . ; Morton , P . S . ; Greenwood , ist . A . S .,- Cannons , 2 nd A . S .,- and Flower , Treas . The Principals were installed by Comp . Harriott , I . P . Z ., assisted by Comp . White , P . Z . ; the M . E . Z . invested the officers and gave the usual addresses . The M . E . Z . then presented to the l . P . Z ., Comp . Harriott ,

a handsome P . Z . s jewel , which had been voted to him by the chapter . In pinning this to his breast , Comp . Harvey remarked that it was a small token of appreciation of the hard work done for the chapter by Comp . Harriott , as his regular attendance at every chapter meeting since its consecration had necessitated making the journey by road of over 50 miles between Larnaca and Limassol on

every occasion that the chapter met at Limassol . Comp . Harriott returned thanks . Comp . Harvey said he had undertaken to act as Steward for St . George's Lodge at the ncxt Festival of the Girjs' Institution , and should also like to represent the chapter , to which they had done him the honour of electing him to preside over . Bro . Hedges , the energetic Secretary of thc Institution , was a very old friend

of his , as they had known each other since they wcre boys together . He" ** therefore hoped the companions would liberally support him , and enable him to send up a good substantial list of subscriptions , as the Institution greatly needed assistance this year on account of recent exceptional expenditure . On the motion of Comp . White , P . / .. seconded by Comp . Meyer , II ., the M . E . Z . was thanked

for including the chapter in his Stewardship , and the amount of £ 1 is . collected in the charity box was voted to the list of Comp . Hatvey . Four proposals for exaltation were made , and the chapter was closed . The companionsafterwards dined together in the adjoining

banqueting room , under the presidency of the M . E . Z . An excellent dinner was placed on the table by Bro . F . Drew , the cheery caterer to the Limassol Masonic Rooms . Upon the removal of the cloth , thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the company separated . The chapter will next meet In the Masonic Hall , Larnaca .

MALTA . Ramsay Mark Lodge ( No . 248 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 25 th January , at the Masonic Hall , Valletta , when Bro . Lieut . "•J . Wishart was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by . Uro . W . Pariente , D . D . G . M . M . M . The W . M . appointed and invested his oflicers as follows : Bros .

Surgeon-< -aptain M . L . Hughes , S . W . ; Surgeon-Major F . M . Haker , J . W . ; Lieut . H . Bradshaw , R . N ., M . O . ; Surgeon-Uptain J . R . Forrest , S . O . ; Lieut . H . Boys , R . N ., J . O . ; Lieut . W . Jameson , R . I . R ., S . D . ; Rev . W . F . Sorsbie , 1-U . ; and Surgeon-Captain J . Ritchie , I . G . Bro . J . W . ¦ " ¦ •tarkey was re-elected Treasurer . The following visitors were present : Bros . W " . '•" . Cook , 107 ; H . Sharpe , D . G . •^ c ; D . M . Bates , W . M . 107 ; Box , R . C . Bates , Br ' omicad , and others . After receiving the hearty congratulations

ot the assembled brethren , the W . M . closed the lodge , •Wjourning to the banqueting room , where a sumptuous re'past was served by Bro . R . Beck . Ihe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . An F" ' cr'aining musical programme was provided by the W -M ., the artistes being Bros . Sharpe , Baker , Ritchie , and Box . VJr t-ie sanK" evening , Bro . Wishart was installed as " ¦ CN . of the Sanct Elmo Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners .

Complimentary Ball And Banquet To Bro. White, P.M., P.Z., P.M.M., At Limassol.

COMPLIMENTARY BALL AND BANQUET TO BRO . WHITE , P . M ., P . Z ., P . M . M ., AT LIMASSOL .

1 be departure of Bro . White from Cyprus , where hc * been stationed for the past . seven years , was taken ildv 'antage cf to give a ball and banquet in his honour ? som e mark of recognition for the amount of work he as done for Masonry in Cyprus . A Committee was

Complimentary Ball And Banquet To Bro. White, P.M., P.Z., P.M.M., At Limassol.

formed to carry out this object , and was supported by St . Paul's and St . George ' s Craft Lodges , St . Paul ' s Chapter , and St . Paul's Mark Lodge . On the 1 st inst . the efforts of the Committee were brought to a successful issue , and about 50 or 60 brethren and ladies assembled inthe Masonic Rooms , Limassol . Theband was provided ( by permission of the commanding

ofiicer ) , from the band of the 2 nd Connaught Rangers , stationed at Polymedia , the floor was excellent ; the ladies all had partners , so it is needless to add that the ball was everything that could be desired . The banquet was well served , and besides the loyal toasts only two others were given , viz ., " The Guest of the Evening , " and " The Ladies . "

Bro . HARRIOTT , P . P . G . M . ( S . C . ) , proposed "The Health of Bro . White , " and briefly recounted some of the work done by him during his seven years residence in the Island . The toast was received with musical honours , and was responded to in a few words of thanks , Bro . WHITE remarking that his forte was not speaking , as

he would rather prefer a week s working to five minutes speech making . Dancing was resumed and continued until near dawn , and one of the most successful Masonic entertainments in Cyprus was brought to a termination . It may be mentioned in explanation of the compliment paid to Bro . White , that it is almost

entirely owing to his energy and perseverance that Masonry is establish * d in Cyprus . As early as 1879 a movement was made to establish a lodge in Larnaca , but whether from want of proper organisation or other causes , nothing came of it , and the balance of amount subscribed was sent to one of the Institutions , in whose list it still stands as a record of failure . In 18 S 2 ,

another attempt was made at Limassol , but the brother who was interesting himself in the matter had to leave the place , and again the project fell through . In 1 SS 7 , Bro . White arrived on the scene , and at once commenced work by getting together all the known brethren in Cyprus and discussing ways and means . Ultimately a petition was sent to Grand Lodge signed by 27

Masons , recommended and presented through Albion Lodge , No . 9 , London , and the warrant was granted , and St . Paul's Lodge , No . 2277 , was consecrated in November , 18 S 8 . From this lodge has sprung St . George's Lodge , No . 2402 , Larnaca ; St . Paul ' s Chapter , No . 2277 , Limassol ; St . Paul ' s Lodgeof Mark Masons , No . 455 ; and the Zenon Lodge , working under the Grand

Lodge of Greeco , the founders of which wcre initiated in St . Paul ' s . Bro . White was a founder and second W . M . of St . Paul ' s , founder and acting I . P . M . of St . George ' s , founder and first M . E . Z . of St . Paul ' s Chapter , and a founder and first W . M . of St . Paul ' s

Mark Lodge . His last Masonic work in Cyprus was to consecrate the Zenon Greek Lodge at Limassol last month . His loss will be greatly felt in Cyprus , and Gravesend , where he will in future be stationed , is to be congratulated upon acquiring such an energetic and hard-working * Mason in their district .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . P . DE E . COLLIN . Through the death of Bro . Peter de Egglesfield Collin , the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland has lost one of its most prominent and truly popular Craftsmen . For many years he had taken a most active part in every grade of Masonry , and he was furthermore , a liberal supporter of our Charities .

His departure from this mortal sphere came with a shock to the majority of his most intimate friends and Masonic coadjutators , seeing that his illness had been of a short duration . He suffered from gout , and , catching a severe chill whilst from home attending a court-leet , succumbed in a very few days , at his residence in Maryport , on Saturday , the 17 th inst . Bro .

Collin came of an old West Cumberland family . He was a solicitor , and succeeded his father in an oldestablished practice several years ago , besides which he held a number of public ollices in his native town . In Masonry , Bro . Colhn had spent a very active life . He was , we believe , initiated in a London lodge , and passed the chair of Sun and Sector Lodge , No . 062 ,

Workington , being also a member of Lodge of Perseverance , No . 371 , Maryport . He was likewise a P . P . S . G . W . of Cumberland and Westmorland , besides P . Z . of Nicholson Chapter , No . 371 , Maryport , and P . P . G . H . In Mark Masonry our brother always evinced a very deep interest . He was a P . M . of Whitwell Lodge , No . 151 , Maryport , P . P . S . G . W . of

Cumberland and Westmorland , P . G . Treasurer at his death , and moreover a Past Grand Deacon of England . He was also P . E . C . of Collin Lodge , and of I ' . R . Lodge , R . A . M . ; not to omit P . M . of W . M . Sewell Council , No . 11 , Allied Masonic Degrees , and Past Grand Warden thereof . In the Ancient and Accepted Rite , Bro . Collin had attained the high rank of 30 ,

and he was one of the founders and Recorder of Border Chapter , No . 102 , Keswick . Finally , he was a founder of the recently-consecrated Robert de Sable Preceptory K . T ., at Carlisle . Of the Charities it is sufficient to say that Bro . Collin had served several Stewardships at the Festivals of all three Institutions ,

as well as the Maik Benevolent Fund . The funeral of our late respected brother , on Wednesday , the 2 lst inst ., was numerously attended , and it goes without saying that very many of his Alasonic associates were present to pay the last sad tribute of respect to departed worth . He was 57 years of age , and leaves a sorrowing widow and three children .

Obituary.

BRO . AUBREY THOMAS . On Wednesday in the presence of a very large number of persoi s the the remains of Bro . F . Aubrey Thomas , medical ofiicer of the Plymouth Workhouse for nearly a quarter of a century , were laid to rest in the cemetery . The cortege consisted of the hearse and 20 carriages , and the boys of the Workhouse walked

in front . The chief mourners were the deceased ' s brothers , Col . William Thomas and Mr . Hy . Thomas , Mr . XV . Fijuare , and Mr . E . G . Dyke , tbe master of the Workhouse . The male officers of the Workhouse were the bearers . The grave was in the Roman Catholic portion of the ground , Bro . Thomas having been received into the Roman Catholic Church about

two months ago . Father Keily officiated , assisted by Father Shepherd . After the coffin of polished oak had been lowered into the grave , Father Keily spoke of the kindness of the deceased , especially to the poor who came under his care , and who would regret his lois most keenly . The many and beautiful wreaths were composed of arum lilies , white azaleas , white

roses , and Neapolitan violets . 'A floral cross was sent by the oflicers of the Workhouse , and a wreath of immortelles by the . inmates . Other wreaths were sent by St . John ' s Lodge . 'No . 70 , and St . John's Lodge , No . 1247 . A somewhat painful incident occurred at the cemetery . Bro . Thomas was for many years a Freemason , and once received provincial honours . He was closely

associated with the St . John Lodges , and as members of those lodges had received no intimation that there presence would give offence , they attended in fairly large numbers , wearing white gloves and carrying sprigs of acacia . At the cemetery Father Keily communicated with two of the Freemasons that by a recent decree of his Church he was forbidden from

identifying himself with a secret society , and he must , therefore , request the Freemasons not to enter the Roman Catholic ground until the service had been completed . Unless they did so he could not conduct the service . The Freemasons at once expressed their willingness to respect the scruples of the officiating priest . At the close of the service they marched down to the grave , and into it dropped sprigs of acacia .

BRO . ALFRED GWYLLYM CROWE . We much regret to report the death , suddenly , of Bro . A . Gwyllym Crowe at his residence , Clapham . He was initiated in the Lodge of St . John , No . 95 ( I . C ) , Cork , in 1 S 72 , and to those brethren who had the pleasure of his acquaintance he was known as a good and true Mason . His quiet and gentlemanly

manner and genial habits endeared him to a large ci .-cle of friends , who will remember him with much regard and respect . As a musical composer , his name is known throughout the world in connection with thc " See Saw " and other popular waltzes , and he was for many years the conductor at the Promenade Concerts at Covent Garden . We regret to state that

our late brother has left his wife and family in very straightened circumstances , and he not having been under the English Constitution the fund of Benevolence is not available in this case . We therefore have no hesitation in referring to the fact that Dr . Anthony Nutt , who has taken a great interest in the case , will be

glad to receive subscriptions , however small , in aid of the widow , if sent to him at Craven House , Northumberland Avenue , Charing Cross , W . C . His own donation of £ 2 2 s . will , we hope , form a nucleus of something substantial for the benefit of the widow and orphans of our late brother .

The M.W. Grand Master As A Masonic Veteran.

THE M . W . GRAND MASTER AS A MASONIC VETERAN .

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will shortly have the evidence of his membership in the Masonic Veteran Association of Illinois . On the evening of the reception , the Veterans- at the Acacia Club , the

Diploma , which has been prepared under the direction ot the venerable Chief Smith , was displayed for the benefit of the brethren . It is a handsomely engrossed parchment , upon which appears the following language appropriately arranged : " Masonic Veteran Association . Stile of Illinois ,

" Gradu Diverso Una Via . " To all Brethren of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons to whom these presents shall come—Fraternal Greeting : " This is to certify that our esteemed and venerable Brother , " U . K . II . Albert Edward , l ' ri-ce of Wales , M . W . Grand Master of England ,

whose namo is signed in the margin hereof , is a member of this Association , and that his Zeal and Fidelity in the Masonic Vineyard entitle him to the respect of his Fellow Craftsmen wheresoever dispersed . " Done at the City of Chicago , State of Illinois , U . S . A ., this twenty-filth day of October , A . D . 18 93 , A . L . 5893 .

" Witness our hand and seal of the Association , " ( Signed ) Jons C . SMITH , Venerable Chief . " GIL . W . BARNARD , Secretary . " Besides the diploma , his Royal Highness will receive as a jewel the semi-centennial medal of the Grand Lodge of Illinois , which was issued in 188 9 , when Bro . John C . Smith was Grand Master , the medal being

surmounted by the crest of his Royal Highness , exquisitely designed in silver , the whole attached to a silken ribbon , by which it may be presumed it will depend from the Royal throat of the Royal member of the Alasonic Veteran Association of Illinois . Prince Albert Edward is further remembered with a copy of the proceedings of the Association for 181 ) 3 , handsomely bound and properly inscribed . — American Tyler .