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biennial , even triennial , so that not only would expense be saved , bufc constant changes in the laws would be avoided . Ifc is pleasant to notice thafc all the Grand Lodges in America do not follow the pernicious practice of paying delegates , and these are the best in the States . To hold

office in Grand Lodge wifch them is an honourable ambition , and the discharge of its obligations a pleasurable duty , the cost of which is cheerfully borne . Their experience tallies with our own—that there is nothing like voluntary work to keep tbe Craft healthy , vigorous , and

truly benevolent . Bi * o . Moore was strongly in favour of something like our system of Provincial Grand Lodge being introduced into America . While he offered the suggestion with the modesty that usually accompanies strength of character and conviction , be cast off all reserve

m denouncing the paying system as being hostile to the spirit of Freemasonry , expensive , and unnecessary . We trust that Bro . Moore ' s dying words will have their effect

upon our American brethren , and that they will nofc permit the continuance of thafc jealousy of the mother country which has so frequently intervened to prevent the adoption of old practices which time has proved to be of great price .

Bro . Seymour-Smith announces his Annual Concert for Saturday , 20 th instant , at the South Place Institute , Moorgate-street . We look forward to these pleasant gatherings , under the control of our esteemed Bro . Smith , with some amount of pleasurable anticipation . We

invariably meet many old and esteemed friends , and a capital programme is sure to be provided . On the occasion under notice , Bro . Smith will be assisted by the Misses Matilda Roby , Maud Cameron , Meta Russell , Helen Heath , and Madame Raymond ; Messrs . Lester , James Lord , G . T .

Carter , F . H . Cozens , 0 . A . White , Arthur Thompson , Chaplin Henry , and Albert Hubbard . Instrumentalists : Madame Brett , Misses Evelyn Seymour-Smith , Dunbar Perkins ; Messrs . W . Morrow and Richard Blagrove . Accompanyists : Messrs ! Michael Watson , F . A . Jewson , and Seymour-Smith .

At the last meeting of the Ewell Lodge , No . 1851 , Bro Dunkley ( G . S . Graham ) was unanimously elected W . M . ; his installation will take place in May nexfc , at the Sun Hotel , Kingston .

Bro . Graham ' s Eighteenth Annual Conceit , at Sfc . Andrew ' s Hall , Balham , lasfc week , was a great success . Bro . Egbert Roberts , Miss Amy Graham , and Madame Lansdell Sims were enthusiastically applauded . The demand for encores in several instances were gracefully conceded by these popular artistes .

The Late Fire At Freemasons' Hall.

THE LATE FIRE AT FREEMASONS' HALL .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAK SIK AND BitoTHEK , —I shonld be glad if yon could find space for tho following particulars in reference to the portraits destroyed by the late fire , and of which , I regret to say , wo havo neither copies nor engravings . Amongst yonr readers there may be some who are

more fortunate ; or , afc any rate , may be able to enlighten ns as to whether any of them were either engraved or copied . In 1785 a proposal was made for engraving the two first-named portraits , but I am inclined to think ifc was not done at that time , if at all . Yours fraternally , H . SADLER , P . M .

1 . —Robert Edward , 9 th Lord Petre , Grand Master 1772 to 1777 ; painted in 1785 by the Rev . W . Peters . 2 . —George , 4 th Duke of Manchester , Grand Master 1777 to 1782 ; painted by the Rev . W . Peters . 3 . —H . R . H . Henrv Frederick , Duke of Cumberland , Grand Master

1782 to 1790 ; painted by the Rev . VV . Peters . 1 . —H . R . H . Genrge Anmistns , Prince of Wales , Grand Master 1790 to 1813 ; painted in 1795 by tho Rev . W . Peters .

5 . —Francis , 2 nd Earl of Moira , Acting Grand Master 1790 to 1813 ; supposed to bo painted by Reynolds . 6 . —John , 4 th Duke of Athol , Grand Master ( Ancients ) 1791 to 1813 ; painted in 1814 by Thomas Phillips .

7 . —H . R . H . Edward , Duke of Kent , Grand Master ( Ancients ) 1813 ; painted in 1814 by Sir Wm . Rcechy , R . A . 8 . —H . R . H . Anornstna Frederick , Dnke of Susses , Grand Master 1813 to 1843 ( in Highland costume ) ; painted in 1814 by Sir Wm . Beeohy , R . A .

The Late Fire At Freemasons' Hall.

Justice Lodge , No . 147- —A meeting was held on Wednes . day , 10 th October , at tho White Swan Hotel , Deptford : —Present Bros . J . W . Freeman W . M ., Banks S . W ., H . C . Freeman J . W . , Bartlett Treasurer , Speight P . M . Sec , Pitt S . D ., Beckett J . D ., Dilley I . G ., Goddard Tyler . Past ; Masters Bros . Bolton , C . G . Dilley , Waterman , Hntchinjrs , Ingram , and Patte . Visitor—Bro . Bull .

winkle J . W . 1421 . Business—This waa tho first meeting after tho vacation , and there was a numerous attendance of fche brethren . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Lewis and Parkinson , candidates for passing , answered tYio usual questions satisfactorily , and after the Lodge was opened in the second degree , they were duly passed to the degree of F . C .

Some formal business waa then disposed of , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , whioh was most admirably served by the popular proprietor Bro . Morgan . The cloth being cleared , tho usual toasts followed , and some capital singing by Bros . Banks , W . E . Dilley , Astley and Williams served to pass a very pleasant evening .

Tranquillity Lodge , No . 185 . —The first meeting of thia Lodge after the usual recess was held on Monday at the Guildhall Tavern . The ordinary meetings are held on the 3 rd Monday , in the month , but ns next Monday evening ia a Jewish Festival ( Tabernacles ) , and as a large proportion of the brethren are Jews , an emer . gency meeting was convened for Monday lasfc . Bro . A . Staley W . M .

presided , and there was a very large attendance of brethren . Bros . Tuck and Rosenfelcl were raised , and Bros . Lebus , Myers , Emanuel , Reeves , Birn and Cohen were passed . Brother Abraham Cohen ( foimerly of this Lodge ) ancl Brother Benjamine Ramus ( late of the Commercial Lods ? o , Glasgow ) were elected joining members . Bro . Philip Levy tendered his resignation as Secretary of fche Lodge , after a service of nearly a quarter of a century . The resignation

was accepted , with much regret , and a resolution passed acknowledging the valuable services rendered to the Lodge by Brother Levy . Bro . Asher I . Myers was elected Secretary pro tem . The brethren adjourned to banquet , at which tho W . M . presided . The nsual Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed and responded to . Bros . Harfeld P . M . and Moses ( Montefiore Lodge ) acknowledged fche toasfc of the visitors . Bros . Ross , Barnett and other brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening .

St . Leonard Lodge , No . 1786 .- ~ The firsfc monthly meeting of this Lodge " after the vacation was held afc the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on Wednesday , fche 3 rd inst . Bro . J . A . Jones W . M . occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . E . Benjamin I . P . M ., L . Stean P . M ., C . F . Birham P . M ., A . A . Clements S . W ., Jas . Funston J . W ., Rev . H . G . Henderson , M . A ., Chaplain , J . Cox

Secretary , E . Walker S . D ., P . Matthews J . D ., H . J . Thrower M . C , G . 0 . Young Organist , L . A . Harrison and E . T . Clark Stewards , and J . Very Ty ler . The members present were Bros . E . T . Henman , H . Waynforth , T . Douglass , S . Fennell , E . T . Henman jun ., W . Strickland , J . W . Griffiths , Dr . Holt , F . Meriton , B . Nicholson , A . Rogers , Jas . Roberts , G . Short , and T . Weatherley . Among the

visitors were Bros J . W . Long " P . M . Fitzrov Lodge , J . Smith W . M . 193 , J . Little lfi 07 , G . J . Muafcoe 813 , E . Seymour 1382 , W . Shearman 1382 , B . Legge 15 . Lodgo waa opened with solemn prayer , and after the usual business a ballot was taken for Mr . Alfred James Heard , merchant , who was tmamiously elected , and duly

initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Other matters connected with the interests of tho Lodge wero disposed of , after which Lodge was closed in ancient form , and the brethren retired to refreshment . During the subsequent speeches , reference was made to fche capital working of the Master and his Officers , and to the amounts contributed to the Masonic Charities from this young Lodge .

Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , No . 1901 . —A meeting of the above Lodge was held at the East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich , on Friday , the 28 th ult ., when a large number of brethren were present . The chair was taken by Bro . Conley P . M . 1559 , who appointed the following Officers : —Bros . Taffs W . M . 186 as S . W ., Johnson S . W . 1320 J . W ., Burnett S . W . 1901 S . D ., Shorter J . D .,

Rotheroe 30 I . G ., Bowler Tyler . The Lodge having been opened in due form , the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , and Bro . Bellis W . M . 1901 was installed into the chair . The following brethren were then elected members of tho Lodge : —Bros . Benedetti 1155 , Davis 310 , Arklington 217 , Parkhouse 1475 , Beck 1901 , Kedge 749 , Brinton 1329 , Williams 90 , Shannaw 975 , Williams 72 , and Lean 1564 . The

Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquetting room , and sat down to a supper provided by Bro . Gnrney , the host . The harmonic portion of the evening was mosfc ably contributed to by Bros . Lennard , Hook , White , Wallis and Powell . We may mention thafc this is a new locality , so far as buildings are concerned , which havo been erected only a short time . Freemasonry , however , is flourishing .

Mr. Duval's " Odds And Ends."

MR . DUVAL'S " ODDS AND ENDS . "

'T'lHlS gentleman , of whose ability as a public entertainer we have 1 already had occasion to speak in favourable terms , has recently been giving a series of most successful performances , with his variety pritprfairiment entitled "Odds and Ends , " at tho St . James ' s Great Hnll . " Wc may say of Mr . Duval that he never descends to vulgarity ,

bnt . 'ustains the several characters he impersonates with considerable versatility and gentlemanly bearing . Ilia chnnsea of costume are carried out with marvellous rapidity , and he keeps the interest of his audience well sustained during the whole time he occup ies tbe stage .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Percy Lodge of Instruction . No . 108 , on Saturday , the 27 rh instant , when the chair will he taken b y our esteemed Brother Fenner . Brethren who can make it convenient to attend , will be ampl y rewarded .