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examp le of the principles of Freemasonry ; as one who has ever had the interest of our Craft at heart , and who , wherever he haa been ' called in his professional career as a soldier , whether in our northern land in the wi ' il plains of Kgypt , in tho cantonments of India , or in merry England herself , has always identified himself with hia hness

Masonio brethren . The honour which yonr Royal Hig by your visit has been pleased to confer upon those of ns who are so fortunate as to be present , is one which will be appreciated by the scores of thousands of Masons in onr vast conntry . We welcome your Royal rfiobness as the brother and n-pre .- 'eutativo of H . E . H . the M . W . the of whom it id needless for to

Grand Master of England , me say more than that wo honour him as a man , and as the first Officer of the first Grand Lodge of the greatest empire the world has ever seen . And further , we welcome you as the son of our beloved sovereign lady tho Queen , whose private and public virtues make her a model

among sovereigns , an example among women , a constitutional ruler , a trne and faithful wife , a loving and devoted mother . She will ever rei ff n in the hearts of her people , and generations yet unborn will telftheir children ' s children of the golden days when there reigned in England the great and good Victoria . May God save the Queen .

Past Grand Master Kerr expressed regret at the absence of the Grand Master , who had left for England last week . Bro . Ryerson then read the following address : —

To Lieutenant-General His Royal Highness Arthur William Patrick Albert , Duke of Connaught and Stratheftro , K . G ., K . T ., G . C . S . I ., G . C . M . G ., C . B ., G . C . T ., & c ; Past Grand Warden of England , Pro . vincial Grand Master of Sussex , District Grand Master of

Bombay . May It Please Yonr Royal Highness , —We the District Deputy Grand Master of the 11 th Masonio District , Officers of Grand Lodge , Masters cf Lodges of the city of Toronto , and brethren under the jurisdiction of the Graud Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of

Canada , beg permission to tender oar sincere congratulations ou your safe return to this country . We hold your Koyal Highness in loving remembrance as a soldier serving Her Majesty in our midst , and we

recall the historical fact thafc the only other Royal personage who has so served in Canada was yonr grandfather , His late Royal Highness tho Duke of Kent , and that he , like yourself , was an enthusiastic Mason and a distinguished member of the Craft .

We deeply regret that yonr stay among us is to be of such short duration as not to permit of your Royal Highness taking an active interest in theuffiiirsof tho Grand Lodge of Canada . Nothing has been more noteworthy than the distinguished services rendered to fche Crafc by the members of the Royal Family

from the timo of the Union of the Grand Lodges of England , in 1813 , under Uis Royal Highness the Duke of Kent , down to the present day . We recognise iu the distinguished action of the Grand Master of England , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , a Mason iu aob as

well as in word , and feel that no Grand Master who has preceded him haa filled that great office with more dignity , and shown more zeal for tbe welfare of the Craft . His visit to this country and city is borne id affectionate remembrance , and we would respectfully request ; , our Royal Highness to convey to tho Most Worshipfnl the

Grand Master of England onr fraternal and humble greetings , and to express to him the hope that we may , at no distant day , have an opportunity of doing homage to his Royal Highness in person and in this city . Of the ties which bind us to the mother conntry none aro stronger

than the bond which unites ns to our brethren in Masonry in Great Britain . Descended from the same stnrdy British stock , our fathers have made of the wilderness a smiling and pleasant land ; endowed with indomitable perseverance , pluck and patriotism , they have kept

the conntry for British hearts and British homes . Nor shall we of tho present generation waver in onr allegiance nor fail to remember thattLey brought with them the mystic tye , the indivisible chain of sincere affection , lawful support , relief , fidelity , and truth .

Signed on behalf of the Craffc . Toronto , 30 th May 1890 . His Royal Highness in replying referred to the magnificence of the assemblage , which he took to be a compliment to tho Queen , his motherand to the Grand Master

, of the Grand Lodge of England , his brother , and to himself as representing the Masons of Great Britain , Ireland and Bombay . He spoke of the loyalty of the Craft of Canada and the feeling of affection evinced towards his mother , and the 'kind expression of brotherly regard

towards his brother the Prince of Wales . He would long cherish this visit , with its many happy and pleasing associations , and when he reached home he would take the nrst opportunity of conveying these expressions of esteem and good will given by the Craffc in Canada to his mother JI X »¦'"" "J « "V ^ 1 U , 1 U IU WC . UUUU , W ilIO UlU . UOl

jne yaeeu , and his brother the Graud Master . He said tie had been nineteen years a Mason . He referred to his rank and position with the accompanying remarks thafc , notwithstanding those , he stood on the common plane of Brotherhood with those around him . He was pleased to

f etllat they still cherished in Canada the old traditions fn ? ndmarks of lbe Craft . Ho referred at length to ' the trnrt ! T ° the 0 rder beiD £ brotherly love , relief and beI ¦ is referred to tbe charitable institutions that might for th " t Witb pride - He C 0 Qcluded by thanking them eir kind reception . His remarks were . couched in

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most eloquent language , and his speech was without doubt one of the most finished ever listened to by a Toronto gathering of any kind . Bro . Ryerson now announced that His Highness had consented to become an honorary member of Ionio Lodge ,

which was received with loud applause . He signed the by-laws , and was presented with a copy . He then retired to the Chapter Room , where ho received the Masters and Past Masters of the Craft . The proceedings wore closed by tho singing of Auld Lang Syne , his Highness joining bands and singing with the other brethren .

Hull Masonic Club.

HULL MASONIC CLUB .

A LARGELY attended meeting of the shareholders and members of the Hull Masonio Clnb was held in the rooms of tho Institution , Charlotte Street , on Monday , the 2 nd inst . Bro . F . Black , burn c scupied tho chair . The Chairmen read out an additional list of 42 new members , which , with those riopted at a previous meeting , brings the roll of membership np to nearly 2 CJ . Tha following were elected members of the House Committe 3 , in addition to the ten

nominated by the directorate : —Bros . R . R . Hawley , J . G . Wallis , George Leigh , Dr . VV . Jackson , and L . P . Brekke . Bro . H . J . Oldroyd was elected Secretary to the House Committee , and Bro . G . D . Stoi .-y Treasurer of the Club . The question of bye-laws was relegated to the House Committee , with insti actions to draw np and snbmifc pre jf to another meeting . This was e'l the business , and a

highly encouraging meeting was brought ta a close by a vote of thanks to Bro . Bhckbum for presiding . The new Club may bd regarded as a distinct departure from anything hitherto provided iu connection with Masonry in the towa of Hull . For years the desirability of establishing a central Institntion in whioh Masons belong , fig ti the town , and from the district , onld more frequently como

together , has been on the tapis , but nothing until the present venture was pushed has been attempted , and it is not a stretch of imagination to assnme that a twelve months' experience of its usefulness will cause it to be rege 'ded as a most ntoessory adjunct to the already established I : 3 ges of the Craft in Hull and the East . Riding . Hospitality to visiting brethren is one of the principal elements of

Mrsonry , and it may be argued that in this respsot tho existing Lodges fulfil all that is requisite . Here , however , a distinction must be medo . Although brethren hailing from sistor lodges in town or t jnntiy are slways sure of a hearty welcome when visiting , yet the opportunities available on regular Lodge nights are few . In the new Club all , whether resident in Hnll or the Riding , become entitled ,

by the payment of a small annual subscription , to the same rights and privileges . Daily opportunity will bo affordc" 1 of meeting fellow Craftsmen , and of passing a pleasant time in chat and in the many amusements the management are bent npon providing . The catering of the establishment will bo entrusted to the care of Brother V . King , the Steward , and his past experience in connection with his

very excellent catering as Steward of tho Wilberforce is a sufficient guarantee of the cuisine of the new Club being of the highest standard of excellence . Csre will be taken to make the charges moderate , and when dining in town , conn ti / members may repair with every confidence to Bro . King for those creature comforts which Masons , in common with ofcher mortals , require . The Club will , in

fact , become a home for all members of the Craft , and no expense will be spared in furnishing those easy and luxurious appurtenarces which will command the attention , and success the Club must undoubtedly achieve . Already the roll of members is large , and most encouraging to the Company , who have been ohc } red by the demand for their stock , the greater portion of which has been placed . The premises

are spacious and commodious , and were formerly tenanted by Mr . J . Egginton , J . P . The alterations were entrusted to a Committee , and the contracts were let to Mr . F . Blackburn , builder ; Mr . J . Hancock , joiner ; Messrs . Webster and Sons , plnmbers ; Mr . Street , ventilating ; Mr . J . Strickland , painter and decorator . A spacious entrance-hall , leading from the street , gives the means of ingress to the building , on

the ground fl < tv of which are situated the dining-room and library . The latter is in the front of the premises , and the former looks out through a large bay window on to what may be converted into a pleasant garden at the rear . The first floor is reached by a handsome staircase , and here aro to be found the billiard and smoke rooms . The billiard room is large enough to accommodate two

tables . A grand window , with Cathedral . tinted lead lights , runs the whole length of the room—32 feet—and the room , which is not yefc completed , will be furnished in . mahogany , with tapestry seating accommodation . The furnishing of the other rcoms will be of the most elaborate description . Messrs . Maw , Till , and Kirke have been entusted with this part of the work . It is expected that tho club will be opened probably in two or three weeks , by Colonel

Orde-Powlett the D . P . G . M . of the North and East Riding of Yorkshire . The membership is strictly limited to the brethren of the Fraternity , and as there are nearly 1000 Masons in Hull and neighbourhc 3 , the club will donbtless meet a long felt want . The President of the Company is Bro . F . B . Grotrian , M . P . j the Secretary to the Directoro . iate is Bro . W . Thirsk , 15 Chapel-Iane ; and Bro ^ T . B . Redfearn , 20 * Se-vle-lane is the solicitor .

In consequence of Miss Grace Hawthorne ' s Autumn Tonr , which commences early in July , the rnn of " Theodora , " at tho Princess ' s , mnst of necessity terminate at the fiftieth performance , whioh will be given on Saturday , the 21 st inst . Previous to the withdrawal of this splendid production , Miis Hawthorne and the Princess's Management have decided upon giving a professional mitineeof " Theodora " on Wednesday afterac on , 18 fch ir #