Annual Festival Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement

lated on the way in which , at a very short notice , he had executed the work . No doubt it would be said of him in the Province of Hertfordshire , that the advantage of the experience he had gained at the Emulation Lodge of Improvement was most manifest . In Hertfordshire , Bro . Debenham had done much to improve the working . He would also couple with this toast the

name of Bro . Kirby , who was known to all the brethren as a Past Master in working , and he thought many of the brethren knew—and if they did not they should know — that while Bro . Kirby was occupying the S . VV . chair he was able , from his knowledge of all the Sections , to give assistance to the brethren who took the other Six Sections , in addition to working the Seventh

himself . This knowledge of his was not called into requisition because the brethren who did the work knew it . Bro . W . H . KIRBY , P . M . and Sec . No . 1965 , in reply , thanked the brethren for the hearty response to the toast which had acknowledged the way in which the working ' officeni had performed their duties that evening .

It would be unfair if he did not take the opportunity of expressing their gratitude to the committee which regulated the working of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement that had been so successful , and to the worthy secretary , Bro . Russell . Bro . RUSSELL , the Secretary , replying for "The Stewards " in a toast by Bro . Lennox Browne , Deputy

Grand Director of Ceremonies , said that although he had been appointed Secretary , Bro . Kentish had rushed into the breach , and the arrangements for the present Festival had really been carried out by him . For these services he offered his best thanks to the committee and to Bro . Kentish . He hoped that the efforts made on behalf of the Emulation Lodge would meet with

due reward , and that one day on the dais they might see Bro . Kentish as a commanding and superior officer , clothed in purple and fine linen and faring sumptuously every day . Viscount DUNGARVAN : Brethren , I will not detain you very long , but Bro . Sudlow has received a letter from Bro . Fenn , and I wish to ask your permission as

chairman here to-night to write a letter to say how much we regret his absence , and how much more we regret the cause of it . If you will give me permission I will write a letter to-night and say we hope he will soon enjoy his good health . The Tyler ' s toast was given by Bro . Freeman , and the brethren then separated .

The Royal Arch Found.

THE ROYAL ARCH FOUND .

When , our Grand Master Architect In glorious splendour raised , The temple at Jerusalem , Where Israel's God was praised , Faithful and true , unmoved by threats , He there his life laid down .

The secret kept , and nobly won The martyr's deathless crown . Ages have passed , and still revered His never dying fame , But substituted secrets then Replaced that sacred Name ; Till the Most High , in season due .

Had graciously revealed , To sojourners in pious search . The Word so long concealed . God the pure Essence , by whose will From dark chao . ic strife .

In perfect harmony , th : world , Teemed with its myriad life . The great I Am , the Infinite , Creative source Divine , BeMutv a"d grace bevnnd compare , In all His works combine .

God the Omnipotent , whose sway Is over sea and land , He who the mighty Ocean holds In hollow of His hand . While on His soverignty and power The universe depends , Alike to man and insect life , His Providence extends .

God the Good Father , from His throne , Of Majesty on High , Looks down with pitying love and hears His children ' s feeble cry ; We , in our weakness fain must sink , When evils fierce assail , But God's paternal hand sustains And we by Faith prevail .

This , our long-lost recovered Word , On altar circle found , The One in Three , the Three in One , In awful mystery bound . For this , with heartfelt gratitude Companions we adore , The true and living God Most High , Who did His Name restore .

When o er the whole Masonic world , In comprehensive plan , Afar and near the Royal Arch Encompasses its span , As jewels , free from earthly dross , With pure effulgence shine God as our key-stone may we build An edifice Divine .

While thus Companions we are joined , Cemented by His Love , And in our Chapter symbolise The Holy Aich above . Oh ! may our thoughts , our words and deeds , As lucent crystal pure , Reflect His Essence , Powir , and Love , For ever to endure I F . W . DRIVER , M . A ., P . Z ., E . 742 .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . JULIUS O . JACOBS , Initiated in the Constitutional Lodge , No . 55 ; served various offices and unanimously elected W . M . in January . Is also S . W . of the Ionic Lodge , and a member of the Ebbisham Lodge , No . 2422 , also P . S . of the Royal York Chapter , No . 7 . Will represent the Constitutional Lodge at the forthcoming Festival of tbe Girls' School .

BRO . T . POULTNEY GRIFFIN , W . M . of Grand Masters' Lodge , No . 1 , was initiated in 1859 , in Lodge Hope and Charity , No . 523 ( now 377 ) , and served the office of P . G . S . of Worcestershire in i 860 . He joined St . John ' s Lodge , No . 90 , in 186 3 , and after serving all the junior offices was elected W . M . in 1869 . He joined Grand Masters' Lodge , No . 1 , in 1880 , served the ofiice cf G . S . in 1890 and 1891 , and after

filling all the offices was unanimously elected W . M . in Dec . last , and was installed in the chair by Major Gaul Gadsden ( I . P . M . ) on Monday , 21 st Jany ., at Freemasons' Tavern , in the presence of a distinguished company of Present and Past Grand Officers . Bro . Griffin was one of the Founders of Grand Masters ' Chapter , No . 1 , in 1886 , and is the present M . E . Z . ; he is a Life Governor of all the Masonic Charities , and also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society .

Ladies' Night At The Lodge Of Loyalty, No. 1607.

LADIES' NIGHT AT THE LODGE OF LOYALTY , No . 1607 .

The Loyalty Lodge , No . 1607 , held its ladies' night last Saturday week , at the London Tavern , Fenchurchstreet , under the presidency of Bro . W . B . Vaile , the W . M . But previously to receiving their guests , the

brethren held their regular lodge meeting , at which Mr . George Avenoll , a gentleman well known in City banking circles , was initiated by the W . M ., assisted by his officers . They also transacted a good deal of other Masonic business , part of which was the truly Masonic

work of recommending the petitio . i of a brother to the Board of Benevolence . The attendance of the brethren was large , there being no less than 61 gentlemen , who were afterwards joined by 50 ladies . The list was as follows : Bros . W .

Ladies' Night At The Lodge Of Loyalty, No. 1607.

B . Vaile , W . M . ; G . E . Wilkinson , S . W . ; W . L . Barker , J . W . ; R . S . Gushing , Treas . ; C . H . Webb , P . M ., Sec . ; James Lawson , S . D . ; M . W . Jameson . J . D . ; G . Cunnington , I . G . ; R . C . Halford , D . C . ; E , Godfrey , Org . ; J . Hallersley , P . M ., Steward ; ] . Very , Tyler ; George S . Denney , I . P . M . ; P . Ms . —T . Jones , J . W . Rolls , Charles H . Halford , Dr . W . Gayton , J .

Newton , A . J . Clark , and E . Holsworthy ; and lav members— H . P . Robinson , W . J . Halford , T . Cole , J . W . Gunn , E . He . therington , W . F . Loveday , E . Petfield , and Frank King . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Lennox Browne , D . G . D . C ; P . F . Lynch , 1306 ; W . J . Barrat , P . M . 28 ; W . J . Johns , I . P . M . 1571 ; H . E . Brasted , 2374 ; F . Standon , 2374 ; E . W . Hattersley , 2262 ; H .

Massey , 160 , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; James Line , 1410 , P . P . G . P . ; Christian A . Mitchell . 2 i 8 r ; W . R . Bentley , W . M . 957 ; W . Malham , I . P . M . 1539 ; VVm . Roots , P . M . 1273 ; J . O Dea . P . M . 117 S ; ] . C Harper ; T . W . Barker . P . M . 1539 ; VV . G . Camm , 1539 ; W . E . Meeks , E . R . Baugh , 1767 ; Francis J . Sturdy ; Paris K . F . Foot ; Isidore de Solla , 1457 , P . G . Org . Essex ; Rev . Arthur

C . Vidler , 659 ; Isaac Newton ; C . E . W . Savill ; F . H . Smith ; W . B . Vaile ; A . Weston , 101 ; G . A . Hearn , 1613 ; Mrs . Newton , Miss Jones , Mrs . Gayton and Miss Gayton , Mrs . Gushing , Mrs . Clark , Mrs . Ilolsworth , Mrs . Hattersley , Mrs . Halford , Mrs . Rose , Mrs . and Miss Wilkinson , Mrs . Rcbinson , Mrs . Biugh , Mrs .

Barker , Mrs . Jameson , Mrs . Cunnington , Mrs . R . C . Halford , Mrs . Godfrey , Mrs . CoVe ,, Mrs . Tucker , Mrs . Gunn , Mrs . Sanderson , Mrs . Hetherington , Mrs . W . J . Halford , Miss Foot , Mrs . Vaile , Mrs . H . B . Vaile , Mrs . Roberts , and Misses Haide ' e and Blanche de Solla .

An excellent dinner was provided , and after it the usual toasts were proposed and honoured . But the principal attraction of the evening was a beautiful musical entertainment by Bros . C . H . Halford , Arthur Weston , H . T . Matthews , Mrs . Roberts , Mrs . Frank W . Rose and the Misses Haide ' e and Blanche de Solla , conducted by Bro . Isidore de Solla . All the music

was provided voluntarily , and was greatly enjoyed . The arrangements were perfect and reflected the greatest credit on all concerned . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER made a very strong appeal in the cause of Charity , in the course of which he explained that the lodge had , ever since it was

founded , made a special feature of its support of the Masonic Institutions , showing the company how easily by a little careful organisation and a judicious management of the funds the lodge and its different members were some of the largest ar . d most regular supporters of the Masonic Charities .

His remarks were received with great favour , apd the company separated after spending a most delightful evening .

First Lames' Night Of The Blackheath Lodge, No. 1320.

FIRST LAMES' NIGHT OF THE BLACKHEATH LODGE , No . 1320 .

This influential and flourishing South London Lodge held its regular meeting at the Bridge House Hotel , on Thursday , the 21 st ult ., after which a most successful meeting of ladies and friends took place , which proved a red-letter day in the history of the lodge .

After the regular business , which consisted of the minutes of the previous lodge and emergency meetings being read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . T .. R . Cas-i , raised Bro . H . S . Browne in a most impressive and perfect maner . The following notice of motion was made by Bro . J . HOOPER , I . P . M .: "That the sum of 10 guineas be voted from the lodge funds , and five

guineas from the Charity Fund , and placed on the Worshipful Master ' s list as a Steward at the forthcoming Festival of the R . M . B . L " SJThe business of the lodge ended , the W . M ., Bro . T . R . Cass , with Miss Cass , adjourned to the drawingroom , where they held a reception , giving the company numbering 115 , a most cordial greeting .

The following were present ; Bro . Hooper , I . P . M ., Mrs , and Miss Hooper ; Miss Lapworth ; Bro . Harry Wood , P . M ., and Mrs . Wood ; Bro . C . H . Stone , P . M ., and Mrs . Stone ; Bro . Le Cren , S . W . ; Bro . E . A . Rice , ] . W . ; Bro . Lewis , P . M ., and Mrs . Lewis ; Bro . S . Hilton ; Bro . Coombs and Mrs . Coombs ; Bros . Broadway and Fells ; Bro . Orton , Mrs . Orton , and

Miss E . Orton ; Mr . Hewitt , Miss Stroud , Mr . Taylor , Bro . Hobley , Mr . Hobley , Bro . Choveaux ; Mr . Houlten and Mrs . Houlten ; Mrs . Fountain ; Bro . Brown and Mrs . Brown ; Mrs . Hewitt ; Bro . Shipton , Mrs . and Miss Shipton ; Bro . Hy . Cornford , Mr . Healy , Mr . J . Cass ; Bro . Sparkes and Mrs , Sparkes ; Miss Fulton , Mr . Hill , Mrs . Dell ; Bro . and Mrs . Folkes ; Bro . and

Miss Hale ; Mr . H . Wells , Mr . F . Wright ; Bro . Wright and Mrs . Wright ; Mr . Coleman , Bro . Pike , S . D . ; the Misses Simpson , Mrs . Parker , Miss . A . Wright , Mr . A . Wright , and Miss Wright ; Bro . Tucker and Mrs . Tucker ; Miss Grover , Mr . Fell , Bro . Salter , Mr . B . Wells , Bro . Evans , Mr . Vinder ; Bro . Dr . Raw , P . M . ; Bro . Rymer and Mrs . Rymer

Bro . Welter and Mrs . Wellec ; Mrs . Thompson , Bro . Bowman ; Bro . Ellison and Miss Ellison ; Mr . Colgrave , Mr . Phillips ; Bro . Thompson and friends ; Bro . E . Morson and Mrs . Morson ; Bro . Windsor and Mrs . Windsor ; Miss Hammer , Bro . Maynard ; Bro . Peacock and Mrs . Peacock ; Bro . Stunt , P . M ., Sec ;

Mr . and Mrs . Hezekel ; Bro . and Mrs . Hodgson ; Mr . and Mrs . Jackson ; Bro . Pusey ; Bro . King and visitor ; Bro . and Mrs . Derham ; Mrs . West , and Bro . Colgrave . The company then adjourned to the banquetingroom , where was supplied a most recherche banquet