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Diary For The Week.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK .
We shall be greatly obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the kingdom would favour us with a copy of their summonses each time of issue .
SATUKDAY , 3 rd APEIL . General Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at i . 808—Affability , Private Rooms , Buttorns , StansfieUl . 1458—Truth , Royal Archer Inn , Manchester . MONDAY , 5 th APRIL .
12—Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship and Turtle , Lcaclcnhall-stroet . 69—Unity , London Tavern , Bishopsgato . 72—Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . 83—United Lodgo of Prudence , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 14-lr-St . Luke ' s , Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue , Basinghall-street . 188—Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 25 fl—Unions , Freemasons' Hall . 1310—Asnph , Freemasons' Hall . R . A . 28—Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons' Hall .
37—Anchor and Hope , Freemasons Hull , Bolton . 50—Knights of Malta , George Hotel , Hinckley . 63—Royal Sussex , Masonic Hall , Bath . 113—Unanimity , Bull Hotel , Preston . 154—Unanimity , Masonic Hall , Wakefield , Yorks . 381—Harmony and Industry . New Inn , Over Dai-won .
1000—Shnkspere , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1077— "Wilton , Red Lion Hotel , Blackley , near Manchester . 1211—Goderich , Masonic Hall , Leeds . 1239—Wentworth , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . 1302—Do Warren , Masonio Hall , Halifax , Yorks . 1519—Albert Edward , Albion Hotel , Clayton-le-Moors . K . T . 29—Faith , Masonio Hall , Bradford .
TUESDAY , 6 th . APRIL .
Colonial Board at 3 , Freemasons' Hall . 7—Royal York , Freemasons' Hall . 18—Old Dundee , London Tavern , Bishopsgnto-street . 101—Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , 217—Stability , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street .
765—St . . Tiimes' , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . 1259—Duke of Edinburgh , Cape of Good Hope Tavern , Commercial-road . 1261—Golden Rule , Cafe Royal , Regent-street . 3298—Royal Standard , Marquess Tavern , Canonbury . 1-172—Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich .
R . A . 169—Temperance , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . 57—Humber , Freemasons' Hull , Hull . 70—St . John's , Htiyshc Masonic Temple , Plymouth . 103—Beaufort , Freemasons' Hull , Bristol . 121—Marquis of Granlry , Freemasons' Hall , Durham . 2 ( io—Royal Yorkshire , Masonic Hnll , Keighlcy , Yorks . 113-V—Newnll , Freemasons' Hall , Snlford . 1322—Waverley , Church Inn , Hurst Cross , Ashtou-undev-Lyne .
" 381—Clones , Thompson s Hotel , Clones , Ireland . M . 161—Walton , St . Lawrence Boys' School , Kirkdale . R . A . 290—Loyalty , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . R , A , 600—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , Bradford , Yorks .
WEDNESDAY , 7 th APRIL .
511— -Zetland , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . R . A . 55—Constitutional , Red Lion , Leytoustonc . R . A . 3 ' -1—Philanthropic , Masonic Hull , Leeds . R . A . 1125—St . Peter's , Masonic Hall , Tiverton . 71—Athol , Masonic Hall , Severn-street , Kirmmgbum . 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridge , Suffolk . 91—Pliccnix , Freemasons' Hull , Sunderland .
298—Harmony , Masonic Booms , Rochdale . 6 to—Humphrey Chethnm , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 678—Earl Ellcsmcre , Chinch Hotel , Kersley , near Bolton . 838—Franklin , Peacock Hotel , Boston . 992—St . Thomas , Griflin Hotel , Lower Broughton . ll'tf—Milton , Ryeerot ' tlnn , Ashton-under-Lyne . 127-J—Earl of Durham , Freemasons' Hall , Chester-lc-street . M . 36—Furcess , Hartington Hotel , Barrow-in-Furness . R . A . 300—Perseverance , Pitt and Nelson Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyne .
THURSDAY , 8 th APRIL .
10—Westminster and Keystone , Freemasons' Hall . 19—R . Athclstan , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . 91—Regularity , Freemasons' Hall . 20 ( 1—Friendship , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . 263—Bank of England , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street .
63-1—Polish National , Ireemasons Hall . 657—Canonbury , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 879—Southwark , Southwark Park Taverii , Southwark . 1076—Capper , Marine Hotel , Victoria Docks , West Ham . 1216—Macdonald , Head Quarters 1 st Surrey Volunteer Coups , Brunswick-road , Cambenvell . It 71—Islington , Cock Tavern , Highbury .
R . A . 73—Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , Sonthwark . R . A . 110— St . George , Globe Tavern . Royal Hill , Greenwich . R . A . 619—Beadon , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , Basinghall-street . 07—Palatine , Masonic Hall , Sunderland . 112—St . George ' s , Masonic Hall , Exeter . 139—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . 851—Albert , Duke of York In : ; , Shaw , near Oldham . 1055—Derby , Knowsley Hotel , C'hcethnm , near Manchester . 11-17—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . K . T . Mount Grace , Masonic Hall , Stockton-on-Tees .
FRIDAY , 9 th APRIL .
36— Glamorgan . Freemasons' Hnll . Cardiff . 131—Caledon » : > , f ~; iip and Turtle , Lcudeulmll-strcct . 157—Bedford . Freemasons' Hull . Us—Aire nii-. l Caltler . Ousc-street , Goole . (; . ' >"—United , Gcwgo Hotel , Colchester . 815—Blair , Town Hall , Huhne . 1 ( 01—Harrogate and Chiro , Masonic Rooms , Hanwate .
1121—Wear Valley , Taltmt Hotel , Bishop Auckland . 1120—Earl Spencer . Freemasons' Hotel , New Wandsworth R . A . 33—Britannic , Freemasons' Hall . R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , Halifax . R . A . -162—Bank Terrace , Hargreaves' Arms Hotel , Acerington , K . T . —St . Joseph , Freemasons' Hull , Manchester . K , T . —St . George , Freemasons' Hall , Oldham . K , T , —St . John of Jerusalem , Masonic Hall , Tocunorden .
Diary For The Week.
SATURDAY , 10 th APRIL .
Quarterly Annual Court , Girls'School , Freemasons" Hall , at 12 . 108—Loudon , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . 173—Phcenix , Freemasons' Hall . 1361—United Service , Greyhound , Richmond , Surrey . IU 6—Mount Edgcumbo , Swan Tavern , Bridge-road , Battersea .
EDINBURGH DISTRICT .
MONDAY—115— St . Stephen , St . James ' s Hall , Writer ' s-court . TUESDAY—1—Mary ' s Chapel , Waterloo Hotel . Waterloo-place . WEDNESDAY—2—Canongate , Kilwinning-street , St-, . John ' s Chapel , St . Johnstreet . „ R . A . 1—Edinburgh , Freemasons' Hall . THURSDAY—8—Journeymen , Blackfriars-street , High-street . FRIDAY—56—Canongate , Kilwinning-atreet , St . John ' s Chapel , St . John ' s-st .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Grand Master ' s Lodge , KTo . 1 . —The nsual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the 15 th ult ., at Freemasons ' Hall , Great Qneen Street . There were present Bros . G . Payne W . M ., E . Thompson D . D . Chaplain , R . H . Giraud T ., J . Case P . G . S . Secretary , I . T . Smith S . D ., It , Gooding B . A . M . D . J . D ., S . Itawson P . P . G . M . China , D . C , E . Fenner Steward . Past Masters W . S . Gover
P . G . S ., W . A . Colls P . G . S ., E . Bayley P . G . S ., W . H . Wilkins P . G . S ., Sir F . Wyatt Trnscott , Alderman , & c , H . Bigg P . G . S ., F . Bennock P . G . S ., W . H . Trego P . G . S ., and H . Sanderson P . G . M . Bengal . Bros . G . C . D . Albiac , G . R . Steel , A . Hyam , T . Gretham , J . Conder , W . Ellis Alderman and Sheriff , J . H . Fitch , A . B . Freud , and several other brethren . Tho Lodge was opened , and the minutes read aud confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . J . Slater , who was initiated
into Freemasonry as an E . A . P . The Lodge was opened in 3 rd degree , and Bro . G . R . Steel was raised to M . M . The Lodge was resumed in 2 nd degree , and Bro . Alderman Ellis was passed to the Fellow Craft . The Lodge was resumed in 1 st degree , and closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Tho following visitors were
present : —E . Bradley P . P . G . Registrar Berks and Backs , E . Wilson W . M . 1464 S . W . 2 , J . Silbourno 1 , H . S . Hill Harmony Lodge , A . H . Neuffert 18 , H . Green P . M . 256 , T . Gentham 2 , C . Gale S . W . 1347 , J . H . Owens P . M . 4 , A . G . Tomlyn P . M . Celtic Lodge , Grand Lodge of Scotland .
Enoch Lodge , No . 11 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 30 th ult ., for the purpose of electing a Steward to serve on the 28 th instant at the Installation of H . R . H , the Prince of Wales . Tho votes of tho brethren were unanimous in favour of the W . M ., Bro . Bradstreet .
Lodge of Prosperity , 3 STo . 65 . —The Installation meeting of this Lodgo , whoso working is appreciated by all who have visited it , was held on the 25 th March , Bro . Davoy W . M . in tho chair . Bros . Carruthers S . W ., Goodwin P . M . Treasurer , J . Rich Secretary , and Past Masters E . G . Mather , J . Bellcrby , Arnold , Forbes , J . L . Mather , Cook and Cornwall . The Lodge was opened , and the
minutes were duly read and confirmed . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . Leins was presented for the purpose of Installation , and that ceremony was rendered by Bro . J . L . Mather in an impressive and perfect manner . At the conclusion of the addresses , he was deservedly congratulated by the brethren and visitors for tho admirable manner in which he had performed the
ceremony . The W . M . having been saluted according to ancient form , invested his officers , viz .: Hros . Davey I . P . M ., Bowyer S . W ., Daniels J . W ., Goodwin P . M . Treasurer , Rich Secretary , Birch S . D ., Brain I . G ., Stanley and Matthews Stewards , J . L . Mather D . C , and Speight Tyler . Bro . . T . L . Mather was unanimously elected to act as Steward at the Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M . Several brethren wero proposed as auditors , and the brethren ,
numbering mnety-si . v , adjourned to a very splendid banquet , a la Russe , provided by Bro . Bitter , whose catering for the comforts of the brethren deserves special commendation . Grace having been sung by Bros . Seymour Smith , Frank Elmore and Lester , the W . M . proposed the health of H . M . the Qneen , and , with feelings of great pleasure , said that three scions of Royalty were Freemasons , and Her Majesty was one of tho patrons of our Order . ( Loud cheers . ) Tho " National Anthem " was then sung , Bro . Frank Elmore giving a new verse , —
" Great Architect above , Shield with Thy mighty love , This Lodge from harm . Oh , may our Order shino , And tight with strength divine , 'Gainst all our foes and Thine , Saved by Thine arm . "
Tho W . M ., in proposing tho toast of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M ., said ho was proud to mention that name , not only as head of our Order , but also as the future King of England . ( Loud cheers . ) Tho W . M ., in proposing the toast of the Pro . G . M ., mentioned his qualifications to occupy tho chair in the absence of the M . W . G . M . He then , in proposing the health of the Earl of
Skelmersdale D . G . M ., spoke of the merits of that noblo brother . He was proud to see so excellent a representative as that of Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , who had honoured them by his presence . ( Cheers . ) Thafc worthy and distinguished brother had endeared himself by his urbanity and thorough knowledge of his arduous duties , and his presence was an
nonour to any Lodgo he might visit . ( Cheers . ) Bro . John Hervey , in rising to return thanks for the Grand Officers , spoke of the great event of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ' s Installation , and also of the merits of the Prov . G . M . and the Deputy Grand Master , whose qualifications were always f ally appreciated , Bro . Sir Albert Woods , ia
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Diary For The Week.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK .
We shall be greatly obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the kingdom would favour us with a copy of their summonses each time of issue .
SATUKDAY , 3 rd APEIL . General Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at i . 808—Affability , Private Rooms , Buttorns , StansfieUl . 1458—Truth , Royal Archer Inn , Manchester . MONDAY , 5 th APRIL .
12—Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship and Turtle , Lcaclcnhall-stroet . 69—Unity , London Tavern , Bishopsgato . 72—Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . 83—United Lodgo of Prudence , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 14-lr-St . Luke ' s , Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue , Basinghall-street . 188—Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 25 fl—Unions , Freemasons' Hall . 1310—Asnph , Freemasons' Hall . R . A . 28—Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons' Hall .
37—Anchor and Hope , Freemasons Hull , Bolton . 50—Knights of Malta , George Hotel , Hinckley . 63—Royal Sussex , Masonic Hall , Bath . 113—Unanimity , Bull Hotel , Preston . 154—Unanimity , Masonic Hall , Wakefield , Yorks . 381—Harmony and Industry . New Inn , Over Dai-won .
1000—Shnkspere , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1077— "Wilton , Red Lion Hotel , Blackley , near Manchester . 1211—Goderich , Masonic Hall , Leeds . 1239—Wentworth , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . 1302—Do Warren , Masonio Hall , Halifax , Yorks . 1519—Albert Edward , Albion Hotel , Clayton-le-Moors . K . T . 29—Faith , Masonio Hall , Bradford .
TUESDAY , 6 th . APRIL .
Colonial Board at 3 , Freemasons' Hall . 7—Royal York , Freemasons' Hall . 18—Old Dundee , London Tavern , Bishopsgnto-street . 101—Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , 217—Stability , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street .
765—St . . Tiimes' , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . 1259—Duke of Edinburgh , Cape of Good Hope Tavern , Commercial-road . 1261—Golden Rule , Cafe Royal , Regent-street . 3298—Royal Standard , Marquess Tavern , Canonbury . 1-172—Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich .
R . A . 169—Temperance , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . 57—Humber , Freemasons' Hull , Hull . 70—St . John's , Htiyshc Masonic Temple , Plymouth . 103—Beaufort , Freemasons' Hull , Bristol . 121—Marquis of Granlry , Freemasons' Hall , Durham . 2 ( io—Royal Yorkshire , Masonic Hnll , Keighlcy , Yorks . 113-V—Newnll , Freemasons' Hall , Snlford . 1322—Waverley , Church Inn , Hurst Cross , Ashtou-undev-Lyne .
" 381—Clones , Thompson s Hotel , Clones , Ireland . M . 161—Walton , St . Lawrence Boys' School , Kirkdale . R . A . 290—Loyalty , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . R , A , 600—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , Bradford , Yorks .
WEDNESDAY , 7 th APRIL .
511— -Zetland , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . R . A . 55—Constitutional , Red Lion , Leytoustonc . R . A . 3 ' -1—Philanthropic , Masonic Hull , Leeds . R . A . 1125—St . Peter's , Masonic Hall , Tiverton . 71—Athol , Masonic Hall , Severn-street , Kirmmgbum . 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridge , Suffolk . 91—Pliccnix , Freemasons' Hull , Sunderland .
298—Harmony , Masonic Booms , Rochdale . 6 to—Humphrey Chethnm , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 678—Earl Ellcsmcre , Chinch Hotel , Kersley , near Bolton . 838—Franklin , Peacock Hotel , Boston . 992—St . Thomas , Griflin Hotel , Lower Broughton . ll'tf—Milton , Ryeerot ' tlnn , Ashton-under-Lyne . 127-J—Earl of Durham , Freemasons' Hall , Chester-lc-street . M . 36—Furcess , Hartington Hotel , Barrow-in-Furness . R . A . 300—Perseverance , Pitt and Nelson Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyne .
THURSDAY , 8 th APRIL .
10—Westminster and Keystone , Freemasons' Hall . 19—R . Athclstan , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . 91—Regularity , Freemasons' Hall . 20 ( 1—Friendship , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . 263—Bank of England , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street .
63-1—Polish National , Ireemasons Hall . 657—Canonbury , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 879—Southwark , Southwark Park Taverii , Southwark . 1076—Capper , Marine Hotel , Victoria Docks , West Ham . 1216—Macdonald , Head Quarters 1 st Surrey Volunteer Coups , Brunswick-road , Cambenvell . It 71—Islington , Cock Tavern , Highbury .
R . A . 73—Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , Sonthwark . R . A . 110— St . George , Globe Tavern . Royal Hill , Greenwich . R . A . 619—Beadon , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , Basinghall-street . 07—Palatine , Masonic Hall , Sunderland . 112—St . George ' s , Masonic Hall , Exeter . 139—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield . 851—Albert , Duke of York In : ; , Shaw , near Oldham . 1055—Derby , Knowsley Hotel , C'hcethnm , near Manchester . 11-17—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . K . T . Mount Grace , Masonic Hall , Stockton-on-Tees .
FRIDAY , 9 th APRIL .
36— Glamorgan . Freemasons' Hnll . Cardiff . 131—Caledon » : > , f ~; iip and Turtle , Lcudeulmll-strcct . 157—Bedford . Freemasons' Hull . Us—Aire nii-. l Caltler . Ousc-street , Goole . (; . ' >"—United , Gcwgo Hotel , Colchester . 815—Blair , Town Hall , Huhne . 1 ( 01—Harrogate and Chiro , Masonic Rooms , Hanwate .
1121—Wear Valley , Taltmt Hotel , Bishop Auckland . 1120—Earl Spencer . Freemasons' Hotel , New Wandsworth R . A . 33—Britannic , Freemasons' Hall . R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , Halifax . R . A . -162—Bank Terrace , Hargreaves' Arms Hotel , Acerington , K . T . —St . Joseph , Freemasons' Hull , Manchester . K , T . —St . George , Freemasons' Hall , Oldham . K , T , —St . John of Jerusalem , Masonic Hall , Tocunorden .
Diary For The Week.
SATURDAY , 10 th APRIL .
Quarterly Annual Court , Girls'School , Freemasons" Hall , at 12 . 108—Loudon , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . 173—Phcenix , Freemasons' Hall . 1361—United Service , Greyhound , Richmond , Surrey . IU 6—Mount Edgcumbo , Swan Tavern , Bridge-road , Battersea .
EDINBURGH DISTRICT .
MONDAY—115— St . Stephen , St . James ' s Hall , Writer ' s-court . TUESDAY—1—Mary ' s Chapel , Waterloo Hotel . Waterloo-place . WEDNESDAY—2—Canongate , Kilwinning-street , St-, . John ' s Chapel , St . Johnstreet . „ R . A . 1—Edinburgh , Freemasons' Hall . THURSDAY—8—Journeymen , Blackfriars-street , High-street . FRIDAY—56—Canongate , Kilwinning-atreet , St . John ' s Chapel , St . John ' s-st .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Grand Master ' s Lodge , KTo . 1 . —The nsual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the 15 th ult ., at Freemasons ' Hall , Great Qneen Street . There were present Bros . G . Payne W . M ., E . Thompson D . D . Chaplain , R . H . Giraud T ., J . Case P . G . S . Secretary , I . T . Smith S . D ., It , Gooding B . A . M . D . J . D ., S . Itawson P . P . G . M . China , D . C , E . Fenner Steward . Past Masters W . S . Gover
P . G . S ., W . A . Colls P . G . S ., E . Bayley P . G . S ., W . H . Wilkins P . G . S ., Sir F . Wyatt Trnscott , Alderman , & c , H . Bigg P . G . S ., F . Bennock P . G . S ., W . H . Trego P . G . S ., and H . Sanderson P . G . M . Bengal . Bros . G . C . D . Albiac , G . R . Steel , A . Hyam , T . Gretham , J . Conder , W . Ellis Alderman and Sheriff , J . H . Fitch , A . B . Freud , and several other brethren . Tho Lodge was opened , and the minutes read aud confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . J . Slater , who was initiated
into Freemasonry as an E . A . P . The Lodge was opened in 3 rd degree , and Bro . G . R . Steel was raised to M . M . The Lodge was resumed in 2 nd degree , and Bro . Alderman Ellis was passed to the Fellow Craft . The Lodge was resumed in 1 st degree , and closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Tho following visitors were
present : —E . Bradley P . P . G . Registrar Berks and Backs , E . Wilson W . M . 1464 S . W . 2 , J . Silbourno 1 , H . S . Hill Harmony Lodge , A . H . Neuffert 18 , H . Green P . M . 256 , T . Gentham 2 , C . Gale S . W . 1347 , J . H . Owens P . M . 4 , A . G . Tomlyn P . M . Celtic Lodge , Grand Lodge of Scotland .
Enoch Lodge , No . 11 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 30 th ult ., for the purpose of electing a Steward to serve on the 28 th instant at the Installation of H . R . H , the Prince of Wales . Tho votes of tho brethren were unanimous in favour of the W . M ., Bro . Bradstreet .
Lodge of Prosperity , 3 STo . 65 . —The Installation meeting of this Lodgo , whoso working is appreciated by all who have visited it , was held on the 25 th March , Bro . Davoy W . M . in tho chair . Bros . Carruthers S . W ., Goodwin P . M . Treasurer , J . Rich Secretary , and Past Masters E . G . Mather , J . Bellcrby , Arnold , Forbes , J . L . Mather , Cook and Cornwall . The Lodge was opened , and the
minutes were duly read and confirmed . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . Leins was presented for the purpose of Installation , and that ceremony was rendered by Bro . J . L . Mather in an impressive and perfect manner . At the conclusion of the addresses , he was deservedly congratulated by the brethren and visitors for tho admirable manner in which he had performed the
ceremony . The W . M . having been saluted according to ancient form , invested his officers , viz .: Hros . Davey I . P . M ., Bowyer S . W ., Daniels J . W ., Goodwin P . M . Treasurer , Rich Secretary , Birch S . D ., Brain I . G ., Stanley and Matthews Stewards , J . L . Mather D . C , and Speight Tyler . Bro . . T . L . Mather was unanimously elected to act as Steward at the Installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M . Several brethren wero proposed as auditors , and the brethren ,
numbering mnety-si . v , adjourned to a very splendid banquet , a la Russe , provided by Bro . Bitter , whose catering for the comforts of the brethren deserves special commendation . Grace having been sung by Bros . Seymour Smith , Frank Elmore and Lester , the W . M . proposed the health of H . M . the Qneen , and , with feelings of great pleasure , said that three scions of Royalty were Freemasons , and Her Majesty was one of tho patrons of our Order . ( Loud cheers . ) Tho " National Anthem " was then sung , Bro . Frank Elmore giving a new verse , —
" Great Architect above , Shield with Thy mighty love , This Lodge from harm . Oh , may our Order shino , And tight with strength divine , 'Gainst all our foes and Thine , Saved by Thine arm . "
Tho W . M ., in proposing tho toast of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M ., said ho was proud to mention that name , not only as head of our Order , but also as the future King of England . ( Loud cheers . ) Tho W . M ., in proposing the toast of the Pro . G . M ., mentioned his qualifications to occupy tho chair in the absence of the M . W . G . M . He then , in proposing the health of the Earl of
Skelmersdale D . G . M ., spoke of the merits of that noblo brother . He was proud to see so excellent a representative as that of Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , who had honoured them by his presence . ( Cheers . ) Thafc worthy and distinguished brother had endeared himself by his urbanity and thorough knowledge of his arduous duties , and his presence was an
nonour to any Lodgo he might visit . ( Cheers . ) Bro . John Hervey , in rising to return thanks for the Grand Officers , spoke of the great event of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ' s Installation , and also of the merits of the Prov . G . M . and the Deputy Grand Master , whose qualifications were always f ally appreciated , Bro . Sir Albert Woods , ia