Henry Levander Lodge, No. 2048.

late Henry Levander was well known and highly respected . Bro . Josep h also had the pleasnre of a long friendship with the present Worship ful Master of the Lodge into which he had been initiated that day , circumstances whioh increased the pleasure he felt in bomg among them . He felt that if he and his fellow initiates endeavoured

to emulate the achievements of their Worshipful Master in Masonry tlie brethren would not consider them unworthy members of the Craft . B ,-o . Genard also thanked the Lodge . What he had seen and heard that day had given him the greatest satisfaction . He trusted he might always remain a member of the Lodge and do his duty to it

¦ pro . Parker followed . He trnsted by attention to his dnties to make himself a worthy member of Freemasonry . Bro . DickenHon also hoped , by perseverance , to win a reputation for himself . The warning of the Tyler at this point— " ten minutes to catch the last train" bad the effect of bringing the proceedings to a hasty

conclusion . Bro . Scurrah , however , took the opportunity of proposing the toast of the Visitors in a most hearty manner . Ho felt their attendance that day in snch numbers showed they thought very highly of the Levander Lodge ; thpy thought a great deal of the Officers ; and , he hoped , that they thonght a little of its Worshipful

Master . Ha trusted they would attend again , aud that he should then have more time iu whioh to express the pleasure he felt at their presence . Bros . Willing and Stiles suitably responded , but we ar « obliged to say that even these distinguished members of the Craft could not offer attractions to the brethren sufficient to counteract

those of " the last train . " Doubtless we shall have future opportunities of hearing these brethren at the Henry Levander Lodtre , and then wo shall be in a better position to record the gratification they must feel at seeing ono who may justly bo numbered

among their Masonic children occupying tho position of its Worship ful Master . The proceedings were brought to a close in due form , and the brethren repaired to town after having enjoyed a most pleasant evening . We trust the present state of prosperity of the Lodge may continue for all time .

Portsmouth Temperance Lodge, No. 2068.

PORTSMOUTH TEMPERANCE LODGE , No . 2068 .

AT the ordinary meeting of this Lodge , held on Monday , the 27 th nit ., Bro . Captain Ward , R . A ., presiding . After the ordinary business of the Lodge , Bro . Captain Haldane P . M . presented Bro . Captain Ward with a gold jewel , on behalf of the founders of the Lodge , and Bro . A . L . Emanuel I . P . M . with an address that had

been handsomely illuminated by Bro . James Robertson , and which read as follows : — " To Bro . A . Leon Emanuel I . P . M . P . P . G . J D . Hants and Isle of Wight , —We , the Worslrpfnl Ma « ter , Officers , and brethren of the Portsmouth Temperance Lodge , No . 206 ^ , desire to express our high appreciation of the { Treat assistance rendered by

you in founding this Lodge . Impressed with the belief that the Lodge would conduce to the welfare of the Craft in this hnrou'jrh your advice and influenco were most cheerfully given ; and in conveying to you onr best , thanks for yonr valuable co-operation , owiug to which obstacles disappeared and the Lotk'e was successfully

started , we venture to trust that it may please the Great Architect of the Universe to spare yon for many years to be of service to Freemasonry and other useful objects . " Bro . Ca . pt . Ward responded ,

and said that anything that gave satisfaction to the brethren was a source of pleasure to him . Bro . A . L . Emanuel also responded , and said that though there were many difficulties in forming the Ternperance Lodge they had been overcome .

George Price Lodge, No. 2096.

GEORGE PRICE LODGE , No . 2096 .

THE second regular meetiug of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon . Present : —Bros . J . D . Langton W . M ., H . M . Hobbs S . W ., F . T .

Ridpath J . W ., J . Langton Treas ., J . S . Fraser Sec , M . L . Levey J . D ., W . G , Goode I . G ., and W . Lane Tvler ; also Bros . W . G . Oues , S . Oxenham , J . C Leaver , F . W . Leaver , E . C . Holdsworth , C . Holden . J . Rosenberg , W . Fraser , J . Klein . Visitors —Bros . J . Honk P . G . D . C . Surrey , A . Pocock W . M . 1965 , M . H . Dicker

S . W . 1470 . The minutes of the last meeting and the emergency meeting having been r-ad and confirmed , Bros . Oates , Oxenham , J- C Leaver , F . W . Leaver , Holdsworth , Holden , and Rosenberg were pa ^ spd to the second degree , the ceremony being performed in the W . M . ' s usual admirable manner . The by-laws of the Lodgp

, which bad been previously circulated among the memhers , were then approved of , and the members adjourned to refreshment , under the presidency of the W . M ., when some very good sorters were rendered by Bros . Dicker , Bid path , J . C . Leaver and F . W . Leaver .

The Benevolent Institution.

THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

THE summer entertainment to the " Old Folio " at Croydon took pla . ee on Wednesday , the 29 th tilt . Among those who were present were Bro . W . J , and J'lrs . Murlis , Bro . Dr . and Mrs . Strong Bros . J . A .

Farnfield , Thomas Cubitt , C . P . Hogard , Bro . Edgar and Mrs . Bowyer , Mr . A . P . Bowjer , Bro . James and Mrs . Terry , the Misses Kate and Jessie Terry , Bros . J . Terry jun ., J- G . StevensR . W . StewartH . M . MasonJ . J . Berry

, , , , H . G . Buss , W . W . Morgan , Isaac Dixon , E . Dixon , John ^ ewton , Mr . and Miss " Massey , Mrs . Mason , the Misses Anna Johnston , P . Culver , Ada Strong , Grace O'Neill ,

crutch , & c An hour was pleasantly spent in visiting the residents and overlooking the establishment , after which refreshments were supplied , and then the Royal Criterion

The Benevolent Institution.

Handbell Ringers , conducted by Bro . Harry Tipper , gave one of their pleasing entertainments , of which the following is the programme : — Part Song— " Legend of the Rhine . "

Song— " The Whaler ' s Yarn , " Watson . Recitation—Selected . Part Son?— " Love ' s Good Morrow , " Reay .

Song—Selected . Interspersed with the following , played on the bells : —Selection from "Faust , " Gounod ; "Mvosotis" Waltz , C . Lothian ; Scotch Airs ; Gavotte ; Imitations of Village Chimes .

Part Song— "Kate Dalrymple , " Archer . Song— " Madoline , " Nelson . Recitation— " Yarn of the Nancy Bell , " Gilbert . Son" —Selected .

Part Song— " Matrimonial Squabbles . " Bell Selections : — " Merry B ^ lls" Polka , D . Godfrey ; English Airs ; " Mia Cara " Waltz ; " Les Cloches de Corneville . "

" God Save the Queen . " At tlie conclusion of a very pleasant evening , Bro . Jumps Terry proposed a cordial vote of acknowledgment to Bro . Tipper and his coadjutors , for the excellent

entertainment they had provided . The zeal invariabl y displayed by Brother Terry in connection with these halfyearly gatherings was also specially referred to , and the thanks of those present cordially tendered to him .

Among otherl gifts which were distributed to the inmates during the day were packets of tea and sugar to each of the Female residents at the Institution , and packets of tobacco to each of the Male annuitants , presented by the

bupreme Council 33 . In another column we refer to the liberality displayed by tbe members of this body , whose gifts are always dispensed with judgment . No more gratifying feature of this liberality can be offered

than the example -we thus refer to . A bountiful supply of flowers was provided b y Bro . Isaac Dixon , of Felthnm , whose forethought appeared to be greatly ap .

predated by the old people , who accepted these " lovely voices of the Great Architect of the Universe " in true Masonic spirit . lr « is gratif y ng to see that the residents take an interest in setting off their homes to the best

advantage , especiall y worthy of comnvndafion in this respect being the display of flowe-s by B o . Shorinrr , exhibiting , as it does , the greatest care on his part in their culture .

The Levander Memorial.

THE LEVANDER MEMORIAL .

AT a meeting of the " Levander Memorial " Committee on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ,, Bro . R . H . Thrupp P . A . G . D . C . D . P . G . M . Middlesex in the chair . Ic was resolved to erect a tombstone over the late Bro . H . C Levnnder ' s gravo , m West Hatnp-toad Cemetery , at n co 3 t not exceeding £ 10 , and with the balance of tho money that may be snbscnb ° d to ( bnnd a " Levander Prize Fund " at the Girls' School .

of which Institution the lato Bro . Levander was an active supporter and friend . Below is n . list of subscription ^ paid and prom ' sod , and it is hoped that the Lodges and brethren in the Province who hnve ml yet sent in a subscription will do so at an earl y date , to Bro . J . F . II . Woodward , lion . Treas ., Comhevton , Mowbray-road , Norwood , S . E .

Prov . Grand Lodge of Middlesex - - - " 1 0 0 Prov . Grand Chapter Middlesex - . . 5 5 0 Bro . SiVF Rurdotr , Bart .., P . G . M . - - - 5 0 0 R H Thrupp D . P . G . M 110 Rev . E Brette , D D ., P . G . Chap . Middlx . - - 5 5 0

F B Archer P . G . Treas . - . . - 230 J F II Woodward P . G . Sec . - - - 110 F McDongall - - - . - 110 I ) P Cama - - - . . - 220 F Walters - - - - . . 110

WVasilla - - - - . - 110 E Gilbert - - - - . . 220 J W Lambert - - . . . 110 H J Adams - - - . . 220 Hy Slyman - - - . . 330

J Hookey - - - - . 0 10 6 Sir R Hanson - . - . - 110 Rev Stainton Moses - - - . 110 H G Buss - - - - . . 110 Geo Rooks - - - - . . 220

Acacia Lods ? e 1309 - - - « . 220 Lebanon 1326 - - - - . . 220 Felix 14 D 4 - - - - . . 330 Cre-centV 8 S - - - - - . 220 Bard of Avon 778 - ¦ . . . 220

Era 1423 - - - - - - 220 Unity 1637 2 2 0 Strawberry Hill 916 - - - - . 220

Quadratic 1 B 91 - - - - - . 220 Dalhousie 865 - - - - - - 550 Thames Valley 1460 - - - - 2 :: 0 Aldersgate Chapter 16 . " , 7 - - - - 5-5 0 £ 92 13 6