Masonic Gatherings On The Evening Of The Festival.

of 110 . At the Temple Club , onr indefatigable Brother John Constable had arranged that the members of tho Lodcre of Tranquillity , 185 , shonld assemble and dine with their friends of the Craft . This gathering was well attended , and a most agreeable evening was passed , amnnerst those present bein

I . P . M ., J . D . Barnett S . W ., D . Posener J . W ., T . Peartree Treasnrer , P . Levy Secretary ; Gluekstein . Barber , Baylev J . D ., Janralde , Parkinson , Brocksopp , T . E . Smith 1 . 6 ., 1 R 5 ; while the Province of Cheshire wa ke S . W ., Wakefield P . M ., Barber I . G ., Shaw J . W ., of Lod * rel 05 ; Mellon 1015 ,

Johnson P . M . 1059 , Wan-en P . M . 41 . East Lancashire ; W . J . Hncrhan P . M . 131 P . G . S . D . England . P . G . Secretary Cornwall ; W . Middleton P . M . 131 , T . H . Tmrrinsrton P . M . 131 , P . P . G . D ., J . C . E . Crewes W . M . 131 , T Solomon P . M . 131 , P . S . G . W . Cornwall ; G . Broarlbrirl ? e P . M . 2-11 , P . P . G . D . C .. W . Chndlov W . M . 211 . West Lancashire ; H . S . Alpass P . G . Sec , E . Brown S . W . 241 , G . Hntchins J . W . 241 , G . Peet Sec .

241 , West Lancashire ; Thos . Robinson P . M . 709 P . P . G . C . Cambridge , P . G . S . W . Kent ; C . G . Robinson S . W . 709 ; Morgan 1385 , Duffy 1257 . Tho brethren of the Metropolitan Lodp ; o , 1507 , met at Bro . Hogg ' s the Opera Hotel , Bow Street , where a capital banqnet was provided . Bro . Jas . Willing presided , and , after proposing the usual loyal toasts , said the meeting was a friendly one , and he was proud to see the

brethren present . He would ask them to give a heariv reception to the next toast— "The Health of the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " ( Cheers . ^ Ho allnded to the hearty and magnificent reception His Royal Highness had received at the Albert Hall , and to the mannor in which he had discharged his duties on Ins inangnration . It was a feeling of great satisfaction to every brother who

witnessed it . Bro . Lucking ( P . M . Priory Lodge , No . 1000 ) proposed the toast of Bro . Willing , the worthy chairman , who returned thanks ; and then proposed the toast of Bros . Lnckiug and Wardell , in the conrse of his remarks wishing them every prosperity in the new Chapter to be consecrated on Saturday at Southend . Tho health of Bro . Supt . Jas . Mott was next proposed by the chairman . Bro .

Mott was only to be known to be resppcted , he was one who discharged his duties fearlessly and impartially . Bro . Mott , in thanking the W . M . for his kind expressions , said that he had had some experience in witnessing large gatherings , bnt he had never seen so glorious a sight as that presented at tho Albert Hall , nor ono more orderly ; not a mishap occurred , and that was a great thing to say in a gathering of so many thousands . Everything was conducted in a

true spirit of brotherly feeling , and it seemed as if every brother waa determined to assist tho Stewards in the fulfilment of their duties . Among those present were Bros . Rnchford 160 P . G . A . D . C . ( Essex ) , Michael W . M . elect 1507 , Berris J . W . Bnrdett Lodge , Mayle P . M . 1004 , Athol Lodge , Douglass Islo of Man , Williams Secretary 177 and J . W . 1507 , Robins P . M . 276 , Child S . D . 1507 , Bellis 1000 , Scales , J . Mott ( St . Clement Danes ) , Bclcham , Stiles , Read , & o .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents .

MASONIC ASPIRANTS .

To the Editor of THK FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AUD BROTHER , —I am an old Past Master , and am prond and happy to be ranked as one . I have been a Mason 25 years . I always had a wish to arrive at the position I now hold , and always felt pleased to hear that tho members of the Lodgo to which I belonged had worked their way from tho office of Steward to that

of Worshipful Master . At the time when I entered Freemasonry , the very fact of an officer being competent was an inducement for his being promoted to tho duties of office , so much for years gone by . In the present age brethren who have retentive memories must not forget that thoso beantifnl ceremonies once given impressively aro never forgotten by candidates , but are remembered by them in after

years . Still , to enable our younger brethren to make themselves competent Masons , they must attend Lodges of Instruction . There they will find a simple yet true elucidation of the so-called mysteries of our Order , they will learn thero what Freemasonry reall y is . One of the first steps to be taken by the aspirant is to obtain the appointment of Steward to one of our Masonic Festivals . To any Brother

hearted in the cause ho undertakes , this appointment will not be difficult to obtain . I may direct attention to tho fact that the list of Stewards for the Boys' School comprises 208 names , and I hope to see as mauy for tho Girls . The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ha 3 done its work nobly , aud I am convinced will do so again and again . I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , A PAST MASTER .

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Diary For The Week.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK .

We shall be greatly obliged if the Secretaries of the various dodges throughout the kingdom -would favour us with a copy of their summonses each time of issue .

SATURDAY , 1 st MAT .

Genoral Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at i . 1 * 2—St . Thomas ' s , Willis ' s Rooms , King-street , St . James's . 1120— Great City , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street ( Emergency ) . 1158—Truth , Royal Archer Ian , Manchester .

MONDAY , 3 rd MAY . 16—Royal Alpha , Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s . 25—Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . lS 8-Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 2 i «—Unions , Freemasons' Hall . 1319—Asaph , Freemasons' Hall .

37-Anchor and Hope , Freemasons Hall , Bolton . 50-Knights of Malta , George Hotel , Hinckley . 53—Royal Sussex , Masonic Hall , Bath . 113—Unanimity . Bull Hotel , I ' roston . t „ t , „„„ , 119-Sun , Square and Compasses , Freemasons' Hall , Whitehaven . lot-Unanimity , Masonic Hall , Wakefield , Yorks . 381—Harmony and Industry , Now Inn , Over Darwen . 1009—Shakspe ' aro , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1015—Stamford , Town Hall , Altrincham .

1051—Rowley , Athenanim , Lancaster . 105-t—Soutuam . Railway Hotel , Wilmslow . 1077—Wilton , Red Lion Hotel , Blackley , near Manchester . 1211—Goderich , Masonic Hall , Leeds . 1228—Beacon Tree , Red Lion , Leytonstone . 1239—Wentworth , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . 1302-De Warren , Masonic Hall , Halifax , Yorks . 1519—Albert Edward , Albion Hotel , Clayton-le-Moora . R . A . 330—Integrity , Masonic Temple , Morley . R . A . 005—Do Tabley , Seacombe Hotel , Seacombo .

TUESDAY , 4 th MAY .

Colonial Board at 3 , Freemasons' Hall . 18-Old Dundee , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-streec . 171— mity , Ship Hotel , Greenwich . 765—St . James ' , Bridge- Houso Hotel , Southwark . 1257—Grosvenor , Caledonian Hotel , Adelphi . . , , 1259-Duke ol'Edinburgh , Cape of Good Hope Tavern , ( Jommevcial-roaa , 1201—Golden Rulo , Cafe Royal , Re ^ ent-streot . 1293—Royal Standard , Marquess Tavern , Ganonbury . 1172—Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich .

R . A . 1 G 9—Tomporancc , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . R . A . 507—United Pilgrims , Horns Tavern , Kenumgton . 57—Hiunber , Freemasons' Hall , Hull . 70—St . John ' s , Huysho Masonic Temple , Plymouth . 103—Beaufort , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol . 121—Marquis of Granny , Freemasons' Hall , Durham . 205-Royal YorkshireMasonic Hall , Keighloy , Yorks .

, 761—Fawcott , Freemasons' Hall , West Hartlepool . 995—Furness , Masonic Templo , Ulverstou . 1002—Skiddaw , Market Place , Cockermouth . 113-1—Newall , Freemasons' Hall , Saltbrd . 1211—Marwood , Freemasons' Hall , Redcar . 1322—Wavorloy , Church Inn , Hurst Cross , Ashton-undeivCiyno . 1176—Blackpool , Clifton Arras Hotel , Blackpool .

R . A . Ill—Vigilance , Freemasons' Hall , Darlington . R . A , 121—Concord , Freemasons' Hall , Durham . R . A . 203—St . John Jerusalem , Masonic Temple , Livorpool . R . A . 290—Loyalty , Freomasons' Hall , Slioffiold .

WEDNESDAY , 5 th MAY .

Grand Chapter , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . ; 1491—Athcnauiin , The Athemeuin , Camdon-roaCl , Holloway , N . 7-1—Athol , Masonic Hall , Sovern-street , Birmingham . 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridge , Suffolk .

THUESDAY , 6 th MAY .

10—Westminster and Keystone , Freemasons' Hall . 27—Egyptian , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . 15—Strong Man , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue , Basinghall-street . 231—St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall . 551—Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . 1155—Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-i'oad . j 1300—Royal Arthur , Duko of Edinburgh Hotel , Now Wimbledon . 1-115—Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tavern , Santlringiiam-road , Kingsland .

It . A . 2—St . James ' , Freemasons' Hall . j R . A . 17-1—Sincerity , Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutchejd-friars . R . A . 170—Caveac , Albion Tavorn , Aklersgato-street . j 21—Ncwcastle-on-Tync , Freemasons' Had , NewcasUe-on-Tyne . 31—United Industrious , Guildhall , Canterbury .

38—Union , Council Chambers , Chichester . ' 11—Royal Cumberland , Masonic Hall , Bath . 110—Royal Cambrian , Bush Hotel , Merthy r . Tyd vil . 289—Fidelity , Masonic Hall , Carlton Hill , Leeds . 372—Harmony , Rolles Arms , Budleigh Saltertou . 13 U-1—Olive Union , Masonic Hall , Bauks-street , Horncastlc .

3 PRIDAY , 7 th MAY .

706—Florence Nightingale , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , R . A . 3—Fidelity , London Tavern , Bishopsgato . U . A . 8—British , Freemasons' Hall . U—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester .

SATURDAY , 8 th MAY . 173— Phccnix , Freemasons' Hall . 170—Caveac , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 1328—Granite , Freemasons' Hall . I 1301—United Service , Greyhound , Richmond , Surrey , j IRELAND . 1

MONDAY—110—Carlow , Masonic Hall , Dublin-street , Cavlow . „ 122—Patrick ' s , Masonic Hall , Dungannon , co . i'Tyrono . TUESDAY—30 S—Ballymahon , Court House , Ballymahon ; „ 719—St . Albans , Private House , Main-street , Newtownturnavady , Derry . „ 881—Clones ' , Thompson ' s Hotel , Clones , Ireland .

„ 935—True Blue , Wexford . WEDNESDAY—51—Temple , Masonic Rooms , Belfast . ,, 555—Harmony , Masonic Rooms , Francis-street , Fennoy , FRIDAY—HO-Kilrea , Kilrea , co . Derry . ,, lG-t—Commercial , Masonic Hall , Londonderry , „ 223—Gorey , Gcrey .