Festival Of St. John.

R . R . Murdoch Director of Music , P . Slocomhe Standard Bearer , D . Reid Steward , J . Harmitage I . G ., Alexander Henderson Tyler . . Journeyman Lodge , No . 8 . —Bros . J . Wilson R . W . M ., H . Munro P . M ., W . R . Brown D . M ., J . Kerr S . M ., A . Mnnro S . W ., J . J . Fergus J . W ., Wm . Barton Treasurer , R . Dodds Secretary , Alexander M'Dongall S . D ., George Simo J . D ., Andrew Dalgleish S . Steward ,

Robert Learmonth J . Steward , John M'Donald Chaplain , Alexander Denholuie I . G ,, James Bryco O . G ., James Miller Sword Bearer , A . VV . Rennio Rible Bearer , Wm . B . Robertson Chaplain , J . P . Omatid J . W ., Learmonth and Alex . Red path Prince ' s Guard , John E . Vernon Jeweller , George Fairley Librarian , Andrew Kerr Architect , John Blair Bard , Thomas Campbell M . M ., Jas . Bryco S . O ., Richard Wood J . 0 ., Geo . Sime Deacon .

Dalkeith Lodge , Kilwinning , No 10 . —Bros . Thomas Smith S . S . O . R . W . M ., P . D . Buncle S . W ., D . P . Young J . W ., A . H . Smith Secretary , A . H . Small Treasurer . St . David Lodge , No . 36 . —Bros . E . G . M . Sellentin R . W . M ., William Edwards P . M ., John Fleming D . M ., James Inglis

S . M ., D . Edwards S . W ., D . B . Laidlaw J . W ., G . S . Ferrier Treasurer , James Laidlaw Secretary , J . G . Miokel S . Deacon , R . Morrison J . Deacon , Robert Balfour Chaplain , T . Russell B . B ., James Munro Bard , W . H . Darling Master of Ceremonies , F . Hurd Architect , A . Hay Jeweller , M'Donald and Baird Stewards , A . Henry I . G ., A . Robertson Tyler .

Lodge of Holyrood House ( St . Luke ' s ) , No . 44 . — Bros . J . H . W . Holland R . W . M ., Hon . H . J . Moncrieff P . M ., J . C . Penney D . M ., 0 . Digby Jones S . M . ; G . Munro Thomson S . W ., W . G . Bloxsom J . W ., R . B . Blyth Secretary and Treasurer , Rev . T . N .

Wannop Chaplain , A . F . W . Lockhart Bible Bearer , J . P . Wright S . D ., J . H . S . Grahame J . D ., P . J . Hamilton Grierson Sword Bearer , F . B . Anderson Director of Music , Francis Law Jeweller , J . M , Diok Peddie I . G ., R . Maonair and W . J . Kirk Stewards ,

Lodge St . Andrew , No . 48 . —J . Carmichael R . W . M ., W . S . CarmiohaelD . M ., J . Hamilton S . M ., James Shand S . W ., George Henderson J . W ., A . T . Lyon Treasurer and Secretary , Rev . W . Fanconrt Chaplain . Lodge St . James , No . 97 . —James Craig R . W . M ., John Heron

I . P . M ., John Swan D . M ., Peter Shaw S . M ., D . H . Murray S . W ., H . B . Hurford J . W ., A . Sangster Treasurer , James Watt Secretary , James Sharp S . D ., J . M . Henderson J . D ., George Braid Architect , William Hume Chaplain , John Maule B . B ., A . McDonald Bard , J . B . Hurford and W . Miller Stewards , George Whitson and C . M'Bride Standard Bearers , James Hunter I . G-., Thomas Calder Tyler .

St . Stephen Lodge , No . 145 . —Bros . Andrew Clark S . S . C . R . W . M W . Craig P . M ., J . Cameron S . M ., T . Brown S . W ., M . Sinclair J . W ., A . Gothard Treasurer , 0 . Hamilton Secretary , J . B . Man- Chaplain , W . Morgan S . D ., Melrose J . D ., W . M'Donald Architect , R . Hart and W . Mathison Standard-Bearers , W . Robinson Bible Bearer , W . Smith I . G ., J . Montgomery Tyler .

Edinburgh Defensive Band Lodge , No . 151 . —Bros . John Ronaldson R . W . M ., John Beveridge P . M ., B . Napier D . M ., Robert Andrews S . M ., T . Finlayson S . W ., J . B . Forrest J . W ., Samuel Neil Secretary , A . Colville Treasurer , T . Buchanan S . D ., W . Sharpe J . D ., 0 . Y . M . Harrower Chaplain and Bard , James Oliver Bible Bearer , John Cope and Andrew Lonie Sword Bearers , W . Napier I . G ., and A . Collins Tyler .

Eoman Eagle Lodge , No . 160 . —Bros . W . Greig R . W . M ., J . Gourlay P . M ., J . Darney S . M ., W . M . Hirst S . W ., J . Brown J . W ., T . Hutchinson Treasurer , J . Doull Secretary , J . Cowan sen . Chaplain , A . Robertson S . D ., J . Murray J . D ., G . Laing Jeweller , A . J . Forbes

Bible Bearer , J . Smith Poet Laureate , H . Trim Champion , J . White and F . C . Potter Eagle Bearers , A . G . Jameson Director of Mnsio , E . M . Wilkins Steward , W . Forrest I . G ., W . Henry Tyler , J . H . Brownlie Mark Master , R . Trotter S . O ., and J . White J . O .

Trafalgar Lodge , No . 223 . —Bros . D . Turner R . W . M ., M . Cribbes P . M ., A . White D . M ., G . Combe S . M ., J . Carter S . W ., S . F . Rimer J . W ., R . Hamilton Treasurer , J . Johnston Secretary , G . Grain-S . D ., R . Robertson J . D ., J . Hume Architect , Rev . Dr . A . S . Muir Chaplain , M . Zaino Bible Bearer , W . Tomer Sword Bearer , W . Douglas G . L . S ., E . Hance Marshal , D . Millie L . S ., D . Stalker Jeweller , J . Campbell Bard , T . Fitzjones I . D . G ., J . Morton Tyler .

Celtic of Edinburgh and Leith Lodge , No . 291 . — Bros . Dr . Falconer R . W . M ., C . L . Ramsden P . M ., David Kinnear L . T . P . M ., George G . Russell D . M ., Thomas H . Menzies S . M ., James Howie S . W ., Alexander Dow J . W ., Alexander Hay Treasurer , John

M'Arthur Secretary , Henry Doig Chaplain , George Hudson S . D ., Richard Gravett J . D ., F . W . Bridgman Poet Laureate , Charles Carey Steward , James Lyle and John Denholm Standard Bearers , Dr . Maxwell , Physician , James II . Inches Jeweller , Alexander Robertson Architect , Francis D . Taylor I . G ., Daniel M'Leau Tyler .

St . Clair Lodge , No . 349 . —Bros . R . Hogg R . W . M ., R . Smith P . M ., R . Shillinglaw D . M ., R . Innes S . M ., J . Barbour S . W ., 0 . Price J . W ., A . Bruce Treasurer , J . Ritchie Secretary , G . Barrio Chaplain , J . Hogg S . D ., H . White J . D ., A . Colville Bible Bearer , A . Thiem and G . Preston Stewards , J . Pratt and A . Renton Standard Bearers , J . Dawson Master of Ceremonies , W . Torrance I . G ., A . Patou Tvler .

Caledonian Lodge , No . 392 . —Bros . F . W . Roberts R . W . M ., R . L . Bryce P . M ., R . Lumsden D . M . and Treasurer , A . R . Peacock S . M ., J . T . Robertson S . W ., W . F . Thallon J . W ., R . Broatch Secretary

Rev . Dr . Mair Chaplain , R . Bell S . D ., J . C . Frier J . D ., J . H . Kirk and R . Taylor Stewards , Dambmaun Director of Mnsic , J . . Blaikie Organist , J . Forrester Jeweller , R . M . Kerr Physician , W . Marshall Standard Bearer , J . C . Macintosh I . G ., D . Young Tyler .

Rifle Lodge , No . 405 . —Bros . James Smith R . W . M ., J . Pelham Knott P . M . and Treasurer , Thomas Hynde D . M ., Andrew Gibson S . M ., James Cookburn S . W ., Geo . H . Rimer J . W ., Lumgair Knott Secretary , Rev . W . Murray , of Eddlestone , Chaplain , A , Macdongall

Festival Of St. John.

S . D ., George Calder J . D ., William TJrqnhavt Architect , Adam Gibb Bible Bearer , James Blaikie Director of Music , James M'Glashan Organist , J . H . Forrester Jeweller , Wm . Healey Poet Liureate , Andrew Blair Standard Bearer , James Thomson President of Stewards , W . N . Bishop and Alexander Laidlaw Stewards , George Liddell I . G ., P . S . Ba'lantyno Tyler .

Lodge St . Leonard , Loanhead , No . 580 . —Bros . J . C . Purdie U . W . M ., Jas . Murray P . M ., John Young D . M ., W . Hall S . M ., Thos . Mercer S . W ., D . Jones J . W ., Wm . Fowler Secretary , W . F . Baillio Treasurer , J . Graham S . D ., Jas . Leadbetter J . D ., Hugh Downie and J . Boag Standard Bearers , John Connor and J . M'Leish Stewards , G . II . Williamson Chaplain , Robert Steven I . G ., Andrew Baisley Tyler .

North British Railway Lodge , No . 597 . —Bros . David J . Drysdale R . W . M ., James M'Laren f . P . M ., Alex . Soutar D . M ., T . Reid S . M ., John Hunter S . W ., Georgo Rnssell J . W ., D . Niven Treas ., Robert Edgar Secretary , Burns S . D ., John Young J . D ., W . Glen Chaplain , W . Grant Bard , A . Brownlee Jeweller , James Waddell and John Francis Stewards , H . Grant Inner Guard , J . Saunders Outer Guard .

Star of Addiewell and West Calder Lodge , No . 635 . —Bros . Richard Sneddon R . W . M ., Andrew Bart P . M ., John Rankia D . M ., Henry Smart S . M ., David Rankin S . W ., John Crawford J . W ., Thomas Bruce Treasurer , A . Hendrie Secretary , John Rennie S . D ., Jas . Roy J . D ., W . Buchanan B . B ., Jas . M'Gill S . S ., Alex . Cairns J . S ., Thos . Brown I . G ., Joseph Scott Tyler .

St . John ' s Lodge , Stow . —Bros . Dr . James Middleton R . W . M ., Robert Sanderson W . D . M ., Anthony White W . S . M ., James Mercer W . S . W ., Thos . Bell W . J . W ., James Hogg Secretary , Joseph Wilson Treasurer , Rev . J . M . Robertson Chaplain , George B . Forsyth

S . D ., James Stenhonse J . D ., James C . Dowie Bible Bearer , John Lambert Director of Ceremonies , James Dickson Director of Music , William White President of Stewards , William H . Cook and James Smith Stewards , George Stenhonse Inner Guard , William Waddell Tyler .

St . John ' s Lodge , Stonehaven . —Bros . James Crokatt R . W . M ., John W . Soddy P . M ., Alexander Weir D . M ., Robert B . Tawse S . M ., James Smart S . W ., Magnus Teeling J . W ., James Keith S . D ., John Murray J . D ., John Anderson I . G ., A . B . Insch Secretary and Treasurer , Georgo Tawse Tyler , Robert Brechin Bible Bearer , James Murray Architect , William Officer Proxy Master .

Christmas Entertainment, Boys' School.

CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT , BOYS' SCHOOL .

rpHE annual entertainment which is given at this festive season to J- the pnpils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys who remain at school during the holidays took place on Wednesday evening . There was a numerous gathering of visitors , especially if we take into account that the customary entertainment to the Old Folks at Croydon was fixed for the same evening . Among those present were Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the Institution , and the Misses Binckes ; Bro .

Dr . Morris , Head Master , Bro . 0 . F . Matier and Mrs . Matier , Bro . E . C . Woodward and Mrs . Woodward , Bro . M > ijor Hawkins , Bro . W . W . Morgan , & a ., & o . The programme was a most entertaining one , and was furnished entirely by Bro . Seymour Smith , whose efforts were duly appreciated , not only by the youngsters for whose especial behoof they were exerted , but likewise by the rest of the

audience . Ihe programme was of a most humorous descrip . tion throughout . It was entitled , " Sea Side Jottings , " waa in two Parts , and included some of Bro . Seymour Smith ' s best songs . The opening of Part I . was descriptive of a Bachelor ' s Paradise , after which the hero , Theophilus , heroically determines upon under * taking a journey , and is fortunate in catching his train , to the

accompaniment of a merry song , " Just in Time . " Once seated in a carriage he gives himself up to moralising on people and things in general and his fellow passengers in particular , whom we are to suppose he entertains by the way with a pretty ballad , "I love my love so dearly . " The example thus set by Theophilus is contagious , and a venerable spinster expresses her ideas on the " Girl of the Period . "

After an amnsing sketch of " The Happy Family , the Melancholy Man causes no little amusement by misquoting a proverb , and follows this exploit up by proving the falsity of the old adage , " out of sight , out of mind . " A humorous song , "Bill Craven , " having been given with great effect , the train reaches "Mnddleme Junction , "

where it seems birds of a feather do not always flock together . The Gnard then gives his ideas , and after another sketch , in whioh is described " The Railway Station , " we are supposed to be at Shinglesea , and make acquaintance with its most prominent characteristics and inhabitants . A patriotic song , " The Tight Little Island , " conclndes Part I .

In Part II . are sketched the adventures of Theophilus , showing how , having been * hooked by a fisherman , ho escapes the sailor , and is then caught by the Tar . A fit of bad punning supervenes , but in due course , be meets the Volunteers , whose gallant captain indulges in so mild a flirtation that Bro . Smith feels under the necessity of contrasting it in song with that of " The Irish Captain . " A variety

of other adventures , in tbe course of which Theophilus , having shown an utter disregard for morals , astonishes his landlady , and is in turn astonished by the Jolly Man , our hero emerges from a conglomeration of misfortunes just in time to encounter Mrs . Brown , A description of her famous Dinner Party forms the climax to the

woes of Theophilus . He resolves on an immediate flight , and having returned to the Metropolis , seeks consolation for all his troubles and difficulties at the Opera , of his visit to which he gives a description . This brings the entertainment to a close . Those who have had the privilege of hearing Bro . Smith will havo no difficulty in picturing to themselves the varied fan and frolic his entertainment contained .