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after bis Royal Highness , conld but accord the heartiost welcome to this toast . The W . M . considered it was duo to the patronage of His Royal Highness that Freemasonry was just now in so prosperous a state . The toast was enthusiastically honoured , and " God Bless the Prince of Wales" sung . The next toast on the list—tho Grand Officers—was given by tho W . M . Thev were that night honoured

in having two representatives of Grand Lodgo among them . He regretted that the Prov . Grand Master for Middlesex had been obliged to leave them so early in the evening , but was sure they had , in Bro . Buss , as able a representative of Graud Lodge as could bo found . That Brother , on rising to respond , stated that ho was quite unprepared , as he had throughout tho evening looked upon it as

certain that Bro . Burdett would reply to tho toast . Tho way in which the toast is eveiywhere received can but be gratifying to the Grand Officers , especially to those noblemen who head the present list . Personally , he thanked tho members for the way in which he had beeu received , and congratulated them on tho successful termination of their first year ' s labours . Ho thought it very gratifying to

see the first Master retiring with such honour . Bro . Beck rose , it being the first time that a Past Master of tho Rothesay Lodgo had been entrusted with tho gavel , he thought it desirable to briefly explain to the new members the special duty entailed thereby . Every ono present must bo gratified at receiving so distinguished a brother to presido over them . He hoped they would unite in heartily

drinking to his good health , and tho prosperity of tho Lcdgo under his guidance . The toast having been honoured , the AV . M . in reply tendered his sincere thanks for the honour conferred on him in placing him in tho position of W . M . It would bo his endeavour to make his year as successful as possiblo . Ho considered ho had a very arduous task before him , having to follow so energetic nnd

painstaking a brother as their late Master , Bro . Beck . To excel him would be impossible , but ho would endeavour to merit the approval of the members of his Lodgo . His next duty was to propose an eminently Masonic toast . Hospitality , he considered , was ono of the most important characteristics of Freemasonry , and to practise it was the most pleasing office of any Master . Ho felt sure ho was

expressing tho sentiments of every member of his Lodge whon he said that they were heartily pleased to have so many Visitors ; they were one and all welcome . Ho hoped their present visit had been a pleasant oue , aud that they would take an opportunity of again witnessing the work of the Rothesay Lodge . With the toast ho coupled the names of Bros . Thomas and Mount . The first of theso brethren

after having tendered the thanks of himself and fellow visitors , said : He did not know whether the fact of a man becoming a Freemason worked a complete change in his nature , but he felt sure that in some respects it did , and that in a most marked way . Ho was never received at any gathering with such gemiino good feeling and hospitality as at a Masonic Lodge . Thero a man met with thorough

cordiality , and was truly received on ono of the five points of fellowship , there , there was no half-hearted reception accorded , no just touching tho tips of your fingers and saying a mero how-do-you-do ; it was real genuine welcome , and such as could bnt mako nny one completely at homo and ready to appreciate tho pleasures of a meeting , ne believed it was by such interchange of visits that Freemasonry

maintained its exalted position . Such evenings as tho present wero like bright spots in onr course , and induced one to look forward to them with great pleasure . He concluded by tendering the congratulations of the visitors on the successful condition of the Lodge , and its great prosperity during tho first year of its existence . Bro . Mount assured tho members that no one could havo more at heart tho welfare of

the Lodge than himself . As Master of tho Granite Lodge , ho felt especially pleased in having an opportunity of responding / for it was that Lodgo which had recommended the petition of tho Rothesay . He had long know their present Master in connection with Freemasonry , having had the pleasure of escorting him round the Lodgo at the time of his initiation . Ho could also boast another Masonic

connection , having been initiated into the Craft by tho father of their W . M . The W . M . now rose to propose what he considered was the toast of tho evening—that of Past Master Bro . Louis Beck . All present knew something of the way in which that brother could carry out the work of a Lodge , but only those who , like himself , had been connected with him as Officers , knew how ho had laboured

thronghout the year in their Lodge , and before that , had exerted himself in connection with its formation . But fifteen months ago the Rothesay Lodge existed but in the imagination of Bro . Beck , and now they could look round and see the Lodge in thorough working order , with a goodly array of members , and no small amount of credit attached to it by brethren and neighbouring Lodges ; in fact

they were , thanks to Bro . Beck ' s management , in a state of great prosperity . He had been entrusted by the members of the Lodge with the task of placing on the breast of Bro . Beck a P . M . ' s jewel , he considered it thoroughly deserved , and hoped Bro . Beck would accept it as a slight reward for his labours . The founders had , some time back decided to present Bro . Beck with a bust of himself , and ho

( the W . M . ) was pleased that he was now ablo to present that also . Bro . Beck found himself incapable of expressing his feelings of gratification . He took a great prido in forming the Lodge , and from the first had worked to make it a success . If he might judge from the eulogistic remarks of the W . M . he had succeeded . No one conld be more gratified at the result than himself . He considered

thronghout he had but done his duty , and was therefore truly pleased at the hearty reception given to the toast . Although he was no longer Master of the Lod ge he shonld take a continued interest in its welfare , not only as a P . M ., but also from the fact of his being the Father of tho Lod ge . The health of the Treasurer and Secretary was next proposed . As Bro . Beck had already had

an opportunity of responding , the W . M . would confine his remarks to their Secretary , whom he considered was the most perfect representative of the class to be found in England . Bro . Parsons in reply thanked the Master for his good opinion . Although he felt that the remarks were too eul < gistic , he was gratified that his labours met wiia approval . Ho was always desirous to do his duty to the

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best of his ability . He trusted that the future might not entirely upset the oucomiums passed on him . There was a matter he would like to say a few words about ; ono he considered it tho duty of every Secretary to refer to . Having eujoyed themselves during tho evening , they ought to remember thoso of their brethren who , from one cause or another , wero in distressed circumstances , and also the

orphans of others who had claims on their bonevolonce . They should bear iu mind that such brethren joined the ranks of Freemasonry when in good positions and with no prospect before them of misfortune , therefore it behoved them to reflect , for it was impossible to say who might be the next to meet with misfortune , cither from illness or other causes . Ho thought it would be much better

for the Lodges to forego ono night s banquet and devote the sum to one or other of tho Charities . This had been done with tho greatest success by The Great City Lodge , who were ablo to send £ 50 as the surplus of a bread and cheese supper . He did not wish tho brethren to do anything contrary to their desires , but ho felt sure that after such an evening , showing such a truly Masonic result , the brethren

would go away highly satisfied with themselves . Bro . Beck here stated that he had forgotten one matter which he wished to mention . For somo years past ho had been in the ' : iL \ t of giving a ball , tho proceeds of which had on each occasion more than provided for tho expenses . Ho now proposed to continue theso

gatherings as the Rothesay Lodgo Benevolent Fund Ball , and hoped that much larger profits than he had received would accrue . Ho felt that success was certain if tho officers wonld undertake tho duty of Stewards , and the members generally exert themselves in tho cause . The next toast wns that of tho Masonic

Charities , to which Bros . Hedges and Terry replied . Iho latter brother referred to the remarks of the Secretary , ho felt certain that if the Lodges had no banquets , the Craft would have no Charities . Tho members of Lodges whero banquets aro unknown are generally as cold-hearted as the Lodge itself . He referred to oue Lodge which started as anon-diniugLodge . For many years it " lived" and that was

all—as to charity it was unknown there . Ono night the Master elect stated it was his intention to havo a banquet , after his installation , and on that occasion introduced the toast of the Charities , announcing it was his intention to act as Steward for one of them , and sending his list round for tho names of supporters . When it came back there was between £ 70 and £ S 0 recorded thereon , and this , in tho opinion of

Bro . 'lorry , was mainly attributed to the fact of a banquet having brought tho members into jovial intercourse . Tho present S . W . of the Rothesay bad already givon his name as Steward for tho Benevo . lent Institution for 1880 , and Bro . Terry hoped that the charitable spirit already evinced by tho Lodge would continue . Tho Officers of

the Lodgo were next toasted , and each replied in brief speeches . The Tyler being now summoned , gave the finishing touch to a most successful gathering . During the banquet , the band of tho London Scottish Rifles performed a choice selection of music , and between the toasts several of tho members of the Lodge displayed their vocal and instrumental abilities , greatly adding to the enjoyment of the evening .

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