Analysis Of The Returns.

the Worthing Lodge of Friendship , No . 851 , for £ 126 . Last year the total stood as high as £ 1049 8 s ., notwithstanding tre great efforts it had put forth in 1 S 98 for the Boys' Centenary , to which it contributed £ 2869 15 s . out of a total for the year of £ 2932 15 s . In 1 S 97 , when the Duke of Connaught presided at the Festival of this Institution , the total , including £ 1263 2 s . Cd ., reached £ 1497 Ss . Cd .

The year 1892 yielded £ 2214 2 s ., of which . £ 1155 6 s . was in respect of the Benevolent Jubilee , and £ 1026 Ss . in support of the Duke ' s chairmanship at the Girls ' School Festival . In 1885 , when the late Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., took the chair tor the Girls' School , Sussex supported its then chief by raising £ 1850 out of a total for the whole year of £ 1923 ios .

Three out of the 33 lodges in WARWICKSHIRE were represented at this gathering , the total returned being ^ 26 Ss . Last year this Institution was supported to the extent of £ 84 , the Girls' School with £ 4 67 Ss ., and the Boys'School with £ 21 , the year's aggregate being £ 572 5 s . In 1898 , after giving £ 31 ios . to this Institution , and £ 42 to the Girls' School , its contingent of 237 Stewards , with the venerable chief , Lord Leigh , at their

head , compiled the magnificent total of £ 5079 14 s . 6 d . for the Boys' Centenary . In 1892 this Institution , at Ihe celebration of its Jubilee , received £ 2186 out of the year ' s aggregate of £ 2410 4 s . In 18 S 8 , the year of the Girls' Centenary , the Stewards numbered g _ , and the aggregate of their lists was . £ 1440 6 s . Gd . This year it is contemplated to hold a Festival in aid of the Provincial Benevolent and Pupils' Aid Fund , and , therefore , we must not expect contributions to any great amount to the Scholastic Institutions .

WILTSHIRE , having a modest array of 12 lodges , makes a practice , as do -other Provinces of about the same strength , of supporting each Institution in turn , though occasionally it so far breaks through this rule as to extend its favours to a second Charity . Last year , for instance , its principal subscription was one of . £ 288 15 s . to the Girls' School , with a supplementary donation of . £ 10 ios . to the Boys' School from Bro . Bevir , Prov . Grand Secretary , who is a member of the Board of

Management . In 1898 , it raised £ 539 os . 6 d . for the Boys' Centenary , and £ 71 is . for the Girls'School . In 1896 , it raised £ 310 for the Girls' School ; in 1895 , £ 279 6 s . for the Boys ' s School ; and in 1892 , £ 483 14 s . for thc Benevolent Jubilee . On Tuesday , three Stewards compiled a total of £ 168 , of which £ 131 5 s . formed the list of Bro . W . C . Powning , the Provincial Steward , while the rest was furnished by Bros . M . S . Wilson and P . Tanner , of the Lansdowne Lodge , No . 626 , Chippenham .

Three of the 15 lodges in WORCESTERSHIRE are entered in Tuesday ' s Returns , the sum of their lists being £ 131 5 s . Last year the Province was represented at the Benevolent and Boys' School Festivals , to the extent of £ 379 is . at the earlier gathering , and for £ 3 6 15 s . at the

later . In i 8 g 8 the year produced a total of £ 1231 13 s ., of which £ 1136 2 s . was raised by a contingent of 40 Stewards for the Boys' Centenary , fn 18 97 the total was £ l __ 18 s . ; in 1896 , £ 653 2 s . ; in 1892 , £ 489 5 s ., of which £ 243 12 s . was subscribed to the Jubilee of this Institution , and in 1888 , including £ 6 95 iS ; . subscribed to the Girls' Centenary , the year yielded , £ 848 3 s .

As regards YORKSHIRE ( WEST RIDING ) its achievements are so well-known that it is hardly necessary to do more than mention that in 1898 it headed the roll of the Provinces at the Boys' Centenary with £ 6136 3 s . Cd ., being the highest sum raised by a single Province at a single Festival , the contributions for the whole of the year being £ 7956 3 s . Last year

the aggregatejmade up off £ 7 oo to this Institution ; £ 5 82 ss . to the Girls' School ; and £ 131 SS ., as announced , to the Boys' School , reached £ 1413 ios . On Tuesday the Province furnished a strong array of 98 Stewards , whose lists totalled up , £ 1800 . In raising this sum , 27 out of the Si lodges took part , Lodges 154 , 306 , 974 , and 1311 , furnishing each of them several representatives , there being also three brethren who were Unattached .

FOREIGN STATIONS . * There were three of these represented , their lists amounting to £ 31 10 s ., among the Stewards being ldris Bey Ragheb , G . Master of Egypt , on whom , in recognition of his zeal for Freemasonry , his Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master has been pleased to confer the rank of Past G . Warden of England .

¦ CONCLUDING REMARKS . In accomplishing our laborious task of analysing thc Returns on Tuesday , we trust wc have avoided giving offence to any of the Provinces , lodges , and brethren to whom we have had occasion to refer .

Sixth Annual Supper And Ladies' Night Of The Citadel Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1897.

SIXTH ANNUAL SUPPER AND LADIES' NIGHT OF THE CITADEL LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1897 .

The above lodge of instruction , whose members hold their weekly meetings On Friday evenings at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhursl-road , Stoke Newington , held their Sixth Annual Supper and Ladies' Night at the Holborn Restaurant , on Friday , the 24 th ult . Bro . Fred Dunstan , P . M . and Sec . 1326 , and P . A . G . D . C . Middx ., the highly esteemed Preceptor , presided , and was supported by Mrs . F ., and the Misses Dunstan ; Bro . and Mrs . Geo . Clark , P . M . ; Bro . and Mrs . U . B .

Ladler ; Bro . and Mrs . Whiteside ; Bro . and Mrs . Baron ; Bro . T „ and the Misses G . and F . Feistel ; Bro . Gordon Larner and Mrs . Larner ; Bro . Tom Alderman and Mrs ., and the Misses Alderman ; Bro . and Mrs . Russell ; Bro . and Mrs . Purle ; Bro . and Mrs . Reed ; Bro . and Mrs . Jeanes ; Bro . and Mrs Harry Willsmer ; Bro . and Mrs . G . IJ , Fraser ; Bro . J . Bartlett and Mrs . Dominey ; Bro . A . Wyatt , Bro . Herbert , Mr . Frank Willsmer and Miss F . Pink ; Bro . and Mrs . M , Strang ; and others .

A very enjoyable evening was spent , and an excellent programme of music was contributed by the following : Mrs . G . and F . Feistel , F . Pink ( violin solo ) , G . Dunstan , Mrs . W . Whiteside , Bros . T . Feistel and M . Strang , humorous and dramatic recitals , and J . Bartlett ( bassoon solos . ) Miss Gertrude acted as the accompanist during the evening .

Thc toast of "Thc Citadel Lodge of Instruction " was proposed by Bro . U . B . LADI . EK , an indefatigable worker in connection with the lodge . Bro . HARKY WILLSMER , Hon . Sec . and Treas ., responded . The toast of " The Ladies and Visitors " was proposed by Bro . GORDON LARNER , another staunch supporter , and responded to by Bros . A . WYATT and GEO . D . FRASKR , 2310 .

1 he toast of " The Chairman was in the able hands of Bro . W . E JEANES . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " was proposed by Bro . GEORGE CLARK , P . M ., and responded to by the brother in question .

Sixth Annual Supper And Ladies' Night Of The Citadel Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1897.

The toast of " The Artists " was proposed by Bro . H . WILLSMER , and replied to by Bro . T . Feistel . Each lady was presented with a choice box of confectionery previous to leaving as a souvenir of the occasion . Bros . Jeanes , Feistel , Larner , and Willsmer acted as Vice-Chairmen .

The Fifth Annual Ladies' Banquet Of The Lodge Of Temperance, No. 169.

THE FIFTH ANNUAL LADIES' BANQUET OF THE LODGE OF TEMPERANCE , No . 169 .

The fifth annual ladies' banquet and musical evening in connection with tbe above lodge took place at the Tower Bridge Hotel , on St . Valentine's Day , and proved a most enjoyable evening , and reflects great credit on the W . M ., Bro . F . A . Wilmott , and his able Stewards . A reception was held at 6 p . m . at which the W . M ., Mrs . and Miss Wilmott did the honours . After the reception , the company proceeded to the banqueting hall , where a magnificent dinner was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . C . J . Brown .

The toast list consisted of "The Queen and the Craft ; " "T . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales , and the other members of the Royal Family ;" "The Ladies ; " "The Worshipful Master ; " "The Visitors ; " and "TheLodge of Temperance . " Bro . TOM BEST most eloquently responded on behalf of " The Ladies . " Bro . ROSENSTOCK , P . M ., Treas ., responded for " The Past Masters . " Dr . HALL responded for " The Visitors . " The company afterwards adjourned to the spacious Pillar Hall , where the musical programme was carried out .

Some capital songs were rendered between the dances by Bro . Wilton , P . M ., D . C . ; Bro . Carr , Bro . Mitchell , Bro . Smith H . Burgin , Mr . Llyod Edger , Mr . Cyril Davies , Mr . Ted Jenkins , Mr . Blaker , Miss M . Glenn , Miss Scott , Mrs . Carpenter , Miss Elsie Manktclow , and the Empire Glee Singers . Amongst those present were Bro . Burgin and Mrs . Burgin , S . W ; Bro . Woodland , J . W ., and Mrs . Woodland ; Bro . Cobon , I . P . M ., and Mrs . Cobon ; Tom Best , P . M ., Sec ., and Mrs , Best ; Bro . Wilton , P . M ., D . C , and Mrs . Wilton

Bro . Cnpps , P . M ., and MissCripps ; Bro . Murray , P . M ., and Mrs . Murray ; Bro . Gundry , P . M ., and Mrs . Gundry ; Bro . Nicholson , S . D ., and Mrs . Nicholson ; Bro . Smith , J . D ., and Mrs . Smith ; Bro . Newman , I . G ., and Mrs . Newman ; Bro . Hudson , J . VV . 958 , and Mrs . Hudson ; Bro . Hoist and Mrs . Hoist ; Bro . Carpenter and Mrs . Carpenter ; Bro . Knight and Mrs . Knight ; Bro . Mitchell and Mrs . Mitchell ; Bro . Withycombe and Mrs . Withycombe ; Bro . Edwards , S . W . 2562 , and Mrs . Edwards ; Bros . Norton and Lambert ; Bro . Murray , Mrs ., and Miss Murray ; and Bro . Capt . Campbell and Mrs . Campbell .

Mark Grand Lodge.

MARK GRAND LODGE .

The following is the business to be transacted on Tuesday next , the 6 th instant : 1 . Read and , if approved , confirm minutes of Quarterly Communication of 5 th December , 1 S 99 . ~ 2 . Election of the M . W . Grand Master for the ensuing year .

3 . Election of the Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . 4 . Report of the General Hoard . 5 . A motion will be made that the Report be taken as read . 6 . A motion will be made that the Report be received and entered on the minutes .

7 . That the sum of £ ^ 25 voted the widow a brother of Lodges 43 and 107 . 8 . A motion will be proposed that the Report be adopted . Since the last report five warrants have been granted for new lodges , viz .:

—No . 531 , Orient , Howrah , Bengal . 532 , VVythenshawe , Northenden , Cheshire . 533 , Empress , London . 534 , Rose , C & mberwell . 535 , Bronte , Haworth , West Yorkshire .

Wai rants for three Royal Ark Mariner lodges have been granted , viz . ' : — Elmete , to be attached to the Copley Lodge , No , in , Leeds . Wilbraham , to be attached ID the Wilbraham Lodge , No . 523 . Courtenay Luck , to be attached to Courtenay Luck Lodge , No . 526 .

Annual Ladies' Night Of The Chiswick Lodge, No. 2012.

ANNUAL LADIES' NIGHT OF THE CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 .

On Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., the above lodge gave a very successful ladies ' banquet and concert at the Criterion , Piccadilly , when about 90 guests sat down to an excellent repast . After the toasts of " The Queen " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales " had been given by the W . M ., Bro . D . D . HEATH , the tables were cleared , and a most enjoyable and varied musical programme was presented , under the direction of Bro . Lunnon , Organist of the lodge . During the evening the W . M . proposed " Thc Health of the Ladies , " which was responded to by Bros . H . CLARK and R . STEEL .

In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., together with that of Mrs . and Miss Heath , " both of whom were present , Ilro . WOOD expressed the esteem in which Bro . Heath is held by the members of the lodge , and the thanks due to him for having taken the initiative in promoting so enjoyable a gathering . In responding to the toast , the W . M . thanked the Banquet Committee for the great assistance they bad rendered him in the arrangement of the entertainment , and , in proposing their health , coupled with it the name of liro . J . VV . Blaydes , who had acted as their Hon . Secretary , and who briefly replied .

Amongst the numerous guests present we noticed Bro . D . D . Heath , W . M ., Mrs ., and Miss Heath , Bro . and Mrs . Hunt , Bro . and Mrs . Liddington , Bro ' . and Mrs . H . Clark , Bro . and Mrs . Steel , Bro . and Mrs . Bishop , Bro . and Mrs . Fincham , Bro . and Mrs . Wood , Bro . and Mrs . Rhodes , Bro . and Mrs . Musk , Bro . and Mrs . Williams , Bro . and Mrs . Press , Bro . and Mrs . Harrisonj Bro . and Mrs . Leuten , Bro . and Mrs . Geo . Cursons , Bro . and Mrs . Portch , Bro ! and Mrs . Barrett , Bro . and Mrs . Blaydes , Bro . and Mrs . Roper , Bro ., Mrs ., and Miss T . Morris , Bro . and Mrs . Bamford , and Bro . and Mrs . White .

There has been such a demand for Sir Arthur Sullivan ' s setting of "The Absent-Minded Beggar , " that a fifth edition has been issued . Two hundred r nd twenty-five thousand copies of the song have been sold .