Quarterly Communication Of Grand Lodge.

List of brethren nominated for the Colonial Board : — BRETT , JAMES - - - P . M . No . 177 GOODINS , R ., M . D . - - „ _ 1 LETCHAYORTH , E . - - „ 1579

MATTHEWS , J . H . „ 143 MEADOWS , M . D . „ 4 POYNTER , S . - - - „ 902 SMITH , G . „ 21

List of brethren nominated for the Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons : —

ATKINS , CHARLES - - - P . M . 27 BRETT , JAMES „ 177 BUSH , THOMAS W . C , 1728 CLARKE , WILLIAM . . . ,, 114 COTTEBRUNE , ClIAS . A 1257 MOUTRIE , WILLIAM F . C . - - „ 11 PENN , GEORGE „ 1642 TATTERSHALL , ALE . H . . - „ 140

WARREN , HENRY GEORGE - - „ G . S . L . WILLING , JAMES JUN . - - - „ 1507 List of Ledges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : —

No . ) 1898 . — -The Central Australia Lodge , Bourke , New South Wales . 1899 . —The Wellesley Lodge , Sandhurst , Berks . 1900 . —The Montague Guest Lodge , Lincolns Inn Fields . 1901 . —The Selwyn Lodge , East Dulwich . 1902 . —The St . Cuthbert Lodae , Bedlington , Northumberland .

1903 . —The Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar Lodgo , Portsmouth . 1904 . —The Rangitikei Lodge , Bulls , Wellington , New Zealand . 1905 . —The Prince Alfred Lodge , Petersham , New South Wales . 1906 . —The John Miller Lodge , Royapooram , Madras .

1907 . —The Notre Dame Lodge , Betts Cove , Newfoundland . 1908 . —The Cholmondeley Lodge , Frodsham , Cheshire . 1909 . —The Carnarvon Lodge , Nottingham . 1910 . —The Shadwell Gierke Lodge , Netting Hill . 1911 . —The De la Pre Lodge , Northampton .

Masonic C.C. V. Wood Green C.C. Second Eleven.

MASONIC C . C . v . WOOD GREEN C . C . SECOND ELEVEN .

PLAYED in lovely weather , on Saturday , 21 st May , on a fairly good wicket , and after an extremely well contested game resulted in a victory for the Masonics by 3 wickets and three runs . The M . C . C . having won the toss , put their opponents in , who sent in Lewis and Thomas . The wickets fell very rapidly , owing to the capital howling of E . V . Gardner and P . James . With the exception

of Conolly and Bidwell , who made 16 and 7 respectively , no heavy scoring was shown by Wood Green . The last wicket fell for 44 . After the usual interval , the M . C . C . went in . The first 2 wickets fell for 12 . E . V . Gardner , after a very steady innings , was unfortunately bowled for 8 . The rest followed in and out rapidly , and the

innings ended for 23 . Wood Green in their second innings were easily disposed of , E . V . Gardner and P . James only succeeding in adding 15 to the total . This left the M . C . C . 37 in order to win—a task they

completed , thanks to tbe fine batting of W . A . Stansfield , who made 27 ( not out ) . The Masonic Band played , at intervals , a choice selection of music , which highly pleased the spectators , and made the game very pleasant . The following is the full score : —

WOOD GREEN . IIRST INNINGS . SECOND INNINGS . Lewis A James b E V Gardner - - 6 Not out . . 2 Thomas A G b James - - - -0 b James - . 1 Lamprell b James - - - . - - 2 b E V Gardner - 2 Conolly St Pulman b E V Gardner . -16 b James - - 0 E C Bidwell b James - - - -7 b James - . 5 A M Pool b E V Gardner - - - 0 b E V Gardner - 0

Griffiths b E V Gardner - - -0 b James - - Algar b James 0 b James - . 0 Lloyd b James Oct & bEV Gardner 2 Bennett b James 1 run out - - 0 Case not out 2 run out - . 0 Carter b E V Gardner . - . - 4 ct Gardner b James 0 Extras 6 Extras . . 2

Total 44 Total - . 15 MASONIC C . C . FIRST INNINGS . SECOND INNINGS .

Duffb Lewis - - - - -5 b Bidwell . . 0 Robinson b Lewis 0 b Lewis - . 0 E V Gardner b Bidwell .... 8 lbw Bidwell . 4 James run out lb Lewis . . 0 Pulman b Lewis Ob Lewis - . 0 L Wain b Bidwell Ob Lewis - . 2

Stansfield b Bidwell ... - G not out - - 27 Nash b Lewis 0 b Bidwell - -1 Whalley b Lewis Ob Bidwell - . 3 Stephenson b Lewis - - . - 0 not out Percy not out 2

Pilling ct Pool b Lewis .... 0 Extras ..... 1 Extras - - 2 Total 23 Total . . 39

Annual Supper Of The Burdett Coutts Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1278.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE BURDETT COUTTS LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1278 .

THE anniversary meeting of this Lodgo was celebrated on the 4 th inst ., at tlie Lamb Tavern , Wilmot-street , Bethnal-greenroad , where it is now comfortably established , and gives every promise of again becoming a most successful working Lodsie . Tho W . M . of the parent Lodge , Bro . Dr . Defriez , having kiudl y consented to preside , Lodge was opened in due form in a room

adjoining the usnal Lodgo room , and tho W . M . was assisted by tho following brethren : —Bros . T . J . Barnes P . M . as S . W ., Clark J . W ., Abrahams S . D .. Ward J . D ., Hammond I . G ., Hand Hon . Secretary . Thero were also present Bros . Huxley , Jones , Smith , Christian , Glass , Brittain , Frichtonicht , Swan , Stewart , Anderson , Quay , Gray , Chitson , Venner , Fisher , E . Vernier , Clements , Holdom , G . H

Stephens , & o . After tho minutes of the previous Lodge meeting had been read and confirmed , Lodge was advanced , and Bro . Barnes S . W . worked tho first section of the lecture with the assistance of tho brethren . Lodge was closed to tho first degree , when the fol . lowing brethren wero admitted members , viz ., Bros . Glass 453 , E . Venner 901 , and Frichtenicht 217 , each of whom expressed thanks

for the honour conferred upon him . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the usual Lodge room , which , under the skilful direction of Bro . J . B . D'Ardenne , had undergone a complete transformation , and been made to serve as a spacious and handsome salle i \ manger , the tables being ornamented with flowers , in excellent taste . When oomfnrtnblv seated , to the number of about three

dozen , grace was snid , and an excellent repast was done justice to . It has seldom fallen to onr lot to havo boon present at so successful and harmonious a meeting , all present enjoying themselves most heartily . That excellent aid to tho digestive organs , a good toast list , was next discussed . Bro . Defriez having given Loyalty to the Throne and Prosperity to tho Masonic Institutions , and the Best

Interests of the Craft , the sentiment was heartily received , and Bro . Sturtevant ( S . W . of the mother Lodge , who acted throughout tho evening as I . P . M . ) sang " God save the Queen , " the brethren assisting . The next toast , tho W . M . said , was the toast of the evening . In proposing prosperity to the Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction , he felt quite certain , if tho brethren would attend , they

would find out its great value . It was years since he joined , and he felt greatly indebted to the Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction . He wonld associate the name of Bro . Barnes , who was well known , with this toast , from whom the W . Master owned to have received considerable instruction . Bro . Barnes , in response , said he was one of the founders of the Lodge , and for a long time took

great interest in it , bping a frequent attendant at its meetings . He wished it all prosperity and success . Although of late not able to be with them often , he was with them in the spirit if not in tbo flesh . He thanked the W . M . for coupling his name with the tonst The health of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Sturtevant . Bro . Defriez was , he said , tho W . M . of the Bnrdett Coutts Lodge , and it

was very kind of him to come and assist them by taking the chair on this occasion . They all wished to make the Lodge of Instruction a success , and although it had sometimes fallen into disuse , it now was going on most prosperously . It was conveniently located , so that brethren could reach it by rail , and they were fortunate in having a good host ( Bro . D'Ardenne ) . He would ask them to drink

the health of the W . M ., whose assistance had rendered the present meeting a success . After a song from Bro . Hammond , Bro . Defriez said he was very much obliged to Bro . Sturtevant and to the brethren for proposing and responding to the toast . He felt very much indebted to the Bnrdett Coutts Lodge for instruction which had enabled him to fill the chair in the mother Lodge . In proposing

the Officers , the W . M ., after accounting for the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . Hogg P . M . the Preceptor , said no Lodge conld succeed unless it had a good Preceptor . The brethren in coming for instruction had to pay ; this necessitated having a Treasurer to take care of the money , and a Secretary to keep the accounts . He asked them to drink the health of those excellent Officers . After a capital song

from Bro . A . Abrahams , Bros . Hand Secretary , and D'Ardenne Treasurer , returned thanks . The Mother Lodge was next honoured , and Bro . Sturtevant , who was called npon to respond , after a few remarks , said the mother Lodge took its title from a lady whose name is closely associated with charity , and what , he would ask , was Masonry but charity ? The meeting gave him great pleasure , and

he could say , might the Lodge continue its present prosperity , in which wish he was sure every member of the mother Lodge would join . The next toast the W . M . said was a most important one . He asked them to drink to the Sister Lodges of Instruction in the neighbourhood . They had received assistance from all , and felt much obliged to them , especially on the occasion of working the

Fifteen Sections . There was Bro . Barnes , who was a host in himself ; Bro . B . Stewart Secretary of the Tredegar 1623 , G . H . Stephens Secretary of the Israel No . 205 , Christian of the Dalhousie 860 , and others . This was received with great cordiality , and several of the brethren responded . The toasts of the Masonic Press , replied to by Bro . G . H . Stephens ; the Visitors , replied to by Bros . Fisher S . D . Abbey Lodge 1184 , Gray P . M . Camden Lodge 704 , ancl Limbo of the

Corinthian ; the Hosts , responded to by Bros . Huxley and D'Ardenne , with the alternation of some good singing , and a capital recitation by Bro . Stephens , occupied the remainder of this most pleasant evening . Great praise is due to Bro . Hand Hon . Sec . for so ably organising the meeting , and to Bro . D'Ardenne for so efficiently placing the resources of his establishment at the disposal of the brethren in so handsome and creditable a manner .

Among the Volunteer Officers on whom Her Majesty has conferred the honour of Aide-de-Camp , is the Right Worshipful Bro . Sir W . W . Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of North Wales and Salop .