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Thomaa Lloyd , one ot the Chaplains of the Provincial Grand Lodge for the present year , determined to mark , in some tangible form , the Mastership of their first Worshipful Master . Accordingly a subscription list was started , and the outcome was the presentation to Bro . Lloyd , on Thursday , 15 th October , of a handsome Paat Master's jewel ,, accompanied by an illuminated address , with tbe names of

the subscribers appended . In making tbe presentation tbe Worshipful Master ( Bro . J . H . Salter ) spoke of tbe great work whioh Bro . Lloyd had done in piloting the Lodge over the difficulties inseparable from a new venture ; how be had thrown all his great talents and energies into the work , and from very raw material had raised a superstructure , whioh if not perfect in all its parts , was at least

honourable to the builder . The example that their first W . M . had set tbem in exemplifying fully all the attributes of a good Freemason would , he felt sure , be an incentive to future Masters , and he trusted that Bro . Lloyd would never have cause to be ashamed of the Easterford Lodge . Having pinned the jewel on the breast of Bro . Lloyd , the W . M . placed round bis neck tbe scarf of a Chaplain , which , he remarked , waa an emblem that the religion he represented was not

incompatible with the tenets of Freemasonry . Bro . tbe Rev . Thos . Lloyd , who waa muoh moved , in acknowledging the presentation , ¦ aid he felt that tbe brethren had p laced too high an estimate on his work in the Lodge . In what he had done he had been actuated solely by a desire to do bis duty . The address , which was handsomely illuminated and framed , was the work of Mr . Ootavias Railing , of E xeter . Bro . Fred Horsman , of Coloheater , being unable to attend , sent a box of beautiful orchid button holes , which were much admired .

MANCHESTER DRAMATIC LODGE , No . 2387 . A MEETING was held on Thursday , the 22 ad inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , when the following brethren were present : Bros . Birob W . M ., Ramsay S . W ., Straus J . W ., Barlow Treasurer , Swinn S . D ., Cavanah J . D ., Simpson D . C . P . P . G . D . Cheshire , Richardson P . P . G . D . I . P . M ., Thorne , Billington , Clark , Core . Sob loss and Stevens Organist ; Visitors—Bros . Smith S . W .

1134 , Myers P . M . 1730 , & o . The Lodge was opened at 2 * 30 , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Billington was after the usual preliminaries raised to the sublime degree of a M . M ., the traditional history being given by Bro . Riohardson I . P . M . There being no further business the Lodge waa olosed in peace and harmony .

Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction , No . 2192 . — The weekly meeting was held on Monday , the 26 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Lambert W . M ., Westfield S . W ., Fortesou e J . W ., Shurmur Preceptor , Clark S . D ., Cook J . D ., Taylor I . G ., Bestow Secretary , Collett Steward , Stacey Organist , Baillie , Hamilton , Dunbar , Pinder , King , Allan , Ives P . M ., Jeremy , Briginshaw , Parsons , Kempthorne , Thorogood , Short , Horst , Sohumner , Kirby ,

Maynard , Trickett , Herbert , Young , Oakden . The Lodge was opened in due form , and tbe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , and the nnoient charge delivered , Bro . Fuller as candidate . Bro . Allen ( Secretary ) stated that owing to the duties of tbe 3 rd Walthamstow Charities Association , be was compelled to tender

bis resignation . This was received with much regret . The Officers for the ensning year were then appointed : Bros . Shurmur was reelected Preceptor , Fortescue Treasurer , Bestow Secretary , Collett Steward . The report of tbe Audit Committee was received ; it showed a considerable balance in tbe Treasurer ' s hands . A ballot was taken for a Life Subscribership to the R . M . I . B . from tbe funds of the Lodge , making a total of ten guineas subscribed to that

Institution during the year . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Shurmur , Fortescue , Allen , Collett , and Ives for their valuable services . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Brother Lambert for the very commendable and efficient manner in wbioh be bad discharged the duties of the ohair for the first timo iu this Lodge . Bro . Westfield was elected to occupy tho chair at ensuing meeting , and appointed Oflicers in rotation .

The Fifth City Masonic Benevolent Association.

THE FIFTH CITY MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .

THIS Association , whioh is the fifth of a series held in connection witb the Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , was successfully started on tbe 26 th inst ., six months before the termination of its predecessor , witb tho object of enabling its members to use their shares as Stewards at the forthcoming Jubilee Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and to place donations on other Stewards' Lists .

Brother John Newton was elected President , Brother Frederick Brown Vice-President , Brother Georgo Ward Verry Treasurer , and Bro . H . M . Hobbs Secretary . The following influential Committee were also elected—Bros . H . C . Borradaile , H . E . Diamond , J . S . Fraser , W . Harvey , L . 0 . Haslip , G . S . Horsnail , H . Jay , C . Lacey , J . R . Large , H . Magee , R . Main , C . W . Mapletoo , J . H . Price , II . Pritchard , F . T . Ridpath , S . W . Southwell , T . A . Starnes , and 0 . H . Webb .

Ninety shares were taken up , and three ballots of 10 guineas each were drawn . The next meeting will be held on Monday , the 23 rd November , and subsequently on the fourth Monday of each month , ut the Railway Tavern , Fenchurch Street , at 8 o ' clock , when brethren are cordially invited to attend aud join the Association . Members can also be enrolled by sending their names to the Hon . Secretary , Bro .-Jlu- th M . Kubbs , Lloyds , E . C .

Buenos Ayres.

BUENOS AYRES .

ON Saturday evening , the 26 th September , the mnmbera of tbe Lodge " Star of the South" gave a Smoking Concert in thi large hall over Aue ' a Keller in the Calls Piedad , to whioh all Masoi were invited free , and only Masons being admitted . Tbe programme waa a very goci one , consisting of songs , toast * , recitations , Ac , the first toast being that of tbe Most Worshipful Grand Master H . R . H .

the Prince of Wales , and the Graft , whioh waa received with enthusiasm and drunk with full honours . B * o . Howberger Rave some selections on the Zither ; the other performers being Bros . Irving Brown , Spilsbury , Bond , Tansley , Hodgson , Jones , Brintow , Marshall , Herbage , Tettioger , James , Hand and Drysdale . There were several encores , and tbe large » ssembly seamed to folly

appreciate the entertainment provided for them . Tbe room WM very tastefully decorated for the occasion , thanks to Mr . A ue , who also contributed his share to the evening ' s enjoyment to the s -. twfaotiou . of all present . It waa the generally expressed hope that suoh outertainments would be given frequently : it must therefore be gratifying to the membera of " The Star of the South " Lodge that their initiation of suoh was so successful .

Old Masonians.

OLD MASONIANS .

rpHE first concert of the season was given by tbe above Association ¦ JL at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Friday last . Bro . Major George Lam * bert P . G . S . B ., who was to have presided , was unavoidably absent . A most agreeable programme was very successfully carried ont before an appreciative and crowded audience . Misses Bloomfield and Bemister charmed the company with the rendering of their respective

songs . Miss Blanche Dunnett was heard to advantage in her pianoforte solo . Messrs . F . Isaac , W . J . Packer , Langford Palmer , E . T . Piatt , A . H . Stephenson , and 0 . H . Uwins contributed songs . Mr . John Guppy gave a sketch ( a la Corney Grain ) , and Mr . Gaston Parker recited . The evening passed off in a most pleasant manner .

Apropos of the publication of the Life of Dore , by Blanchard Jer . rold , it will interest many to learn that the popularity of Dore ' a illustrations in this country still continues unabated ! The recant issue of the Dore Bible is numbers and parts was so widely welcomed that upwards of 50 , 000 copies were called for , and the sale of " Tha

Dore Gallery , now in course of publication , has also beeu very extensive . One of Dore ' s greatest triumphs as & draughtsman is the series of drawings he executed to illustrate " Don Quixote , " a popular edition of which is abont to be pnblished in halfpenny weekly nam * hers and threepenny monthly parts by Messrs . Cassell and Company .

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