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carry out tho Masonic princip le of relief by assisting a brother in distress from a heavy misfortune , by granting a sum of £ 5 , which was unanimously carried . At 4 p . m . a largo party of the brethren and visitors adjourned to Bro . T . Richards' Commercial Hotel , to tho banquet , during which tho usual Masonio toast 3 wero proposed and responded to in appropriate terms bv Bros . Rov . Dr . Treffry , F . B . Williams , W . Tonkin , Rev . E . Harper , J . Bundle , Col . Bako , A . Luke , and others .

ROTHESAY LODGE , No . 1637 . rpHE regular meeting of this flourishing Lodgo was held on Wed--i- nesday , the 7 th instant , at tho Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields . Bros . J . Hancock W . M ., J . B . Dockor S . W ., J . Crosland J . W ., W . C Parsons P . M . Sec , L . Beck P . M . Treasurer , Forscutt J . D ., Duret I . G ., J . Berrow Organist , Livermore D . C , Green A . D . C , and Bros . Philpott , Cathew , Lloyd , Smith , Valeriani , Green , Booth , Mole , Wallace , & c The Lodgo was oponed , and tho minutes wero

confirmed . Bros . Bocket , Carthew , Smith , Wells , and Booth wero passed ID tho second degree by tho W . M ., very perfectly . Bros . Lloyd and Mole wore , by the courtesy of tho W . M ., raised to tho third degreo by Bro . W . C Parsons P . M . and Secretary , in hia usual porfeot and impressive manner . Great credit is due to tho Officers for their alilo assistance . Bro . L . Beck P . M . and Treasurer had tho privilege

< , f initiating Mr . Walter Adams , who previously had been liullotted for . Two propositions for initiation wero handed iu to tho Secretary , and two for joining . After heart y good wishes had been given , the Lodge was closed , and tho brethren tut down to a very excellent banquet aud dessert , provided b y Bro . W . Gosden . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts wero honoured .

Bro . L . Beck proposed the toast of tho W . M ., who , ho was sure , would havo all thoir good wishes . He wished him a happy New Year , and a successful one in his office . Tho W . M . having replied to tho toast , proposed that of the newly initiated brethren . He was proud to seo them , and to drink tho toast as it merited ; they wero Li'iitlomen who ho waa sure would be a credit to tho Order . Bros .

Adams , Carthew , and Bocket severally returned thanks for the toast . Tho W . M . then proposed the toast of tho Visitors , Bro . H . M , Levy P . 31 . 188 retti ruing thanks . The W . M . complimented the Treasurer and Secretary . No bett ' or Officers could havo been selected in any Lodge . Their talents wero recognised throughout the Craft . The former Brother is a P . M . and Secretary of an influential Lodge , tho

St . James a Union , and hia ability is there fully recognised . Bro . Jicok was their first W . M ., and as a Grand Officer of Middlesex he is entitled to their respect . Bro . Louis Beck responded . It was tha first opportunity he had had of returning thanks a 3 Treasurer ; ln > was gratified at tho confidence tho brethren reposed in him ; his services were always at their disposal . Bro . Parsons said he felt

fluttered b y tho remarks of tho W . M . Ho should always be fonnd at his post , aud hoped that he mi ght givo satisfaction to the W . M ., or nny succeeding Master who would appoint him . His sorvices were always at the command of tho Lodge . The W . M ., in proposing tho toast of tho Wardens , said no better Wardens could he found than Bros . Docker and Crosland , whose working they had seen ; they vvtro also among tho founders of tho Lodge . The W . M . hoped to see

them occupy the chair iu duo course . Bro . Docker said if ho were spared to occupy tho chair , iu tho course of ovonts , no ono would try to do more for the interests of tho Lodgo than he . The Tyler ' s toast eoncinded the list . Several songs , humourous and sentimontal , were fiiven , while Bro . Berrow tho Organist gave some excellent accompaniments and operatic selections . Visitors—Bros . Fcsta 834 , It . Phillips 1021 , W . Denford 1150 , S . A . Cooper 1657 , Gibbons 156 , and U . M . Levy P . M . 188 .

Sincerity Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

SINCERITY LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .

71 THE annual meeting of thia Lodgo was hold at St . George ' 3 Hall , - * - Stonehouse , on Monday evening , when Bro . Josiah Austin P . M . P . G . D . England , P . P . G . M . O ., was instalkd as W . Master by W . Bro . Rev . T . Lemon , M . A ., P . P . G . C , assisted b y Bros . R . II . Rue P . M . P . P . G . T ., T . S . Bayly P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., and E . A . Davies P . M . P . P . G . J . D . Tho Officers appointed were—Bros . Rev . T . Lemon

I . l ' . M ., Geo . Jackson S . W ., C Croyden P . P . G . S . B . J . W ., Rev . T . Lemon Chaplain , H . Orton M . O ., G . R . Barrett S . O ., E . Pront J . O ., T . H . Bayly Treasurer , R . H . Rae Secretary , J . E . Curteis P . G . D . England P . P . G . J . W . Registrar , W . Uallis SJ } ., J . Harris Square I . G ., J . Rogers P . M . P . G . T . T yler . A meeting of tho A . and H . F . of tho Sincerity Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners was held immediatel y

afterwards , when W . Bro . Josiah Austin was installed as W . C . Noah , by his predecessor Rev . E . T . Lemon M . A ., I . P . C . N ., aud the other Officers appointed were—C Croyden S . W . Japhet , II . Horton J . W . Shorn , T . H . Bayly Treasurer , II . H . Rae Scribe , Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzgerald S . D ., J . R . Barrett J . D ., E . A . Davies I . G ., E . Prout D . C , W . Uallia D ., J . Rogers W .

New Finsbury Park Lodge Ball.

NEW FINSBURY PARK LODGE BALL .

rnifE Annual Ball of the Now Finsbury Park Lodge , No . 1 G 95 , will - " - tako placo on Wednesday noxt , at tho Athcmouni , Camdenruacl , N . Dancing will commence at nine o ' clock . From the

arrangements which have beon mado to ensure the enjoyment of the I ' . cty , we feel assured a pleasant evening will be spent by all who i - ' -y f . t ' . c-J .

P-OYAIi POLYTECHNIC-MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS .-Tho principal invents in tho life of the beautiful and unfortunate Mary Stuart , illnstrated 1 iy Tableaux Vivants . Tho descriptive poem recited by Miss Alice Burn-llu . The appropriate vocal music , by a Choir of Glee Singers , under the duuetionof Bro . Stedmnn . EDISON'S LOUD SPEAKING TELEPHONE Vic THf ; ZULU WAR and the H KLIOGHAPII . LONDON AS IT WAS * MID IS . THE ELECTRIC LIGHT . INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT bv the I ' a ^ i family . POPULAR OPTICAL LKCvUKK PHENOMENAOf ' ' LIGHT AND THE GHOST . Open 1 till 10 , 3 till 5 , aud 0 till 10 Admission , Is . Reserved Seats , 2 s , Is , and Od .

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