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1 . "UnitedJStates received an equally cordial response ( , t il ,- Fnn-lish brethren nrescnt . , V < TI c next toast proposed " by the VV . M . was that of "The i \ V G . M . J '' ' " "''ince of Wales , " and after referring- to l ' netus which his Royal Highness had given to Masonry i ° ' cdi his connection with it , he said in indirect connection ' ? tiiit toast he must remind the brethren that on Satur'

, yitH '" ' , ,, , r r . AT „ -,, „ lrl l , o riUr-A „ mn fn fit-,, ni .-t i lext the M . W . G . M . would be called upon to take part ¦ ceremony which was of peculiar interest to himself and ' ? country at large . He was sure Masons would all , ice that the princess , the daughter of his Royal HighrC ' ' e was about to be wedded to a native of Great Britain . The next toast was that of "The Pro Grand Master , Masterand the Grand Officers of

otv Grand , England , > escnt and Past . " Very little that he ( the Worshipful \ hstcr ) could say was necessary to recommend this ' ' t _ the Grand Officers were well known to thc ipilircn , and were approved by all who came in con-I'V with them or who saw their work . The lodge was of several Grand Officers that

. ' ' BUred with the presence \ eniii ° ' , and he should , therefore , in proposing-the toast call upon Bro . Eve , P . G . Treasurer , to respond . ' | j | -o . Eve said he felt a difficulty in rising to respond to that toast , inasmuch as he had on his immediate left two brethren who were his seniors as Grand Officers , and were

well known to the Order , namely , Bro . Hughan , who was ' iven known in connection with Alasonic records , and Bro . Brackstone Baker , who represented not only himself , but that "Teat Masonic territory which was under the control of the President of the United States of America ; and when he found that he was responding for a body of Grand Officers

of such eminence , he felt the disadvantage at which he was placed . Then there were the Provincial Grand Officers who were not only distinguished in the Craft , but had , many of them , distinguished themselves in this great Empire . The Karl of Carnarvon they all had a great love for because he had a "Treat love for Masonry , and made himself useful to

the Craft in all parts of the world . The Earl of Lathom , the Deputy Grand Master , stood in a hig'h position in the State , and the whole body of Grand Officers consisted of brethren who had distinguished themselves in all phases of life . When one had to respond for such a body the difficulty ivas great , but the honour was also great , which he for one

appreciated . It was especially an honour to reply to this toast in such a lodge as this , in which there were a great man )' brethren who came from other continents , and who had had a large experience of Freemasonry in all parts of the world . It was a great treat to have an opportunity of meeting brethren from other countries , and the Grand Officers

appreciated the honour of being - invited as visitors to witness and take part in the welcome offered to the American brethren . Members of Grand Lodge were only too happy to meet them and show that they had a sympathy with them in the great country from which they hail , and to acknowledge as far as possible that they were doing good work in their

country , as we were trying to do in ours . The Grand Lodges in America were all Grand Lodges which cemented arid brought together a large number of brethren of different creeds and modes of thought , and the Grand Officers of Kngland were pleased to meet the representatives of those Grand Lodges under the flag of America which hung side

hy side with our own behind the Master ' s chair . The Grand Oflicers thanked the brethren for the kind way in which the toast had been proposed and received . 'I he W . M . then rose , and said the next toast he had to propose was "The Health of the President of thc United States . " He could well wish that this toast had fallen to other hands than his , because he was in the singularly

un fortunate position of having no special knowledge of the position of the present President of the United States . But he might tell the brethren that his object was not only to do honour to their American visitors , but to honour the American I resident through them ; and he should therefore give them without further preface the health of the President of the l- ' nitcd States .

This toast , as already remarked , was enthusiastically leccivcd ard greeted with a hearty ( ire . uro . Brackstone Baker then rose to propose the toast P „' t i , ? Veni '' - ' " Tlle Sister Grand f-oda ' es of the . nitei Mates and the Dominion of Canada , coupled » h the American Visitors . " Bro . Baker said that all J-Mi . iorili . iary events were celebrated with a banquet . If weie a foundation-stone laid , or thc opening of an as ) turn , , „• hospital , or the launching of a ship , a banquet theu f 0 ne of * concomitants . It was said that ch-ir i " " ' ' -nghshmari ' s pocket was through his stomach ; and h „ " n . were un'veisally accompanied " by a collection , than lfpf i 0 n ° f funds was very much more ra P'd after weren ^ fVi *? dlnner - How "inch more , if such events i „ l , „ w ected by a banquet , how much more nerfect ousrht

thathnnn I ? n under the universal flag of Freemasonry - cmao-ef A n - embraced all nations , and colours , and Ian-SponiMh . " ? a = - ' at adorned tbe walls that night bore that 1 , , ? i' , , S and stl"'P > but t , le fla S Freemasonry wmna L " " - *^ t 0 bm ' e a strange device , the square and reason nfnliu that ., ' enough to answer the fraternal foreign Cr T r i '' " nder tlle same banner . Among the many r ' ci l - odS ' es there were none which contained so stn . nn- " ? , . ' s mth whom English Freemasons had so

"w AnierI * - * - ' *• " !» and permanent a sympathy as that of ^ "" iian-e lTni ' ' U " , ' as Jocosely said that they spoke our l , ls t our hn We s P ' e theire > hut he believed that we had se | red in »„ " ? , S ' ' eat measure , and that it was prelost Mine ' f . the t New 1 - - ? Iand States " And if ™ l * ad Wn «* the lvi i conformation of words which were in use sonic of [ n ' "V ' lrst translated , we should find them in Wa "tcdto „ c" ^ W En . ? , and States . The great point he of nations 1 , "' pon was this ' tllat in this great brotherhood F ntire svmn , ! " ' 1 'f , " vith whom the English had mure wiiRuai e ? S : ™ y than the Americans ; both were of the same if A .. * " . ' tneir m-andfafl-io ^ 1 : _ . countries

' "nericans 1 . T ; ,, ' ' j ana Cl ) , nc here tnt , up t , leil" forefathers , they had to Werc entitlerl t aCe i ' genealogies . If anv American " ' mild he tl " * p a lai'ge inheritance in this country they sea' ' ch the „ , , * ° . down > sa )'> to Lincolnshire , to ^ "ffrapliicin ,, i re » ? tors- '''hey might be separated M ? dcr W ' m ,-,, # " - « % . but they were all united i ' ^ Anier ' irln M lhe '' were then welcoming samples , articles ? " , '' P erha P s tlle i' had sc' * t out the A , tts and it ? - . 'i'hey had samples from Massai lasf ins Werp ' ^"" sylvania , and elsewhere , and if American 7 count , vJ "' \ otll . . samples to hand , it would be a i , did not Pn i ¦ * ' * ' 0 ln" s ) 'mpathy with American t ; ? e « ' « formed 7 "lr f' ' e talk - The Anglo-American , „ T « here Ti ! ' them a Masonic home when ' lnil l » leasi - ' ,, ' "en' presence was greeted with delight " 'le needed not to remind them that this was

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an emergency lodge meeting , called to welcome American brethren who had come over for thc French Exhibition . As to that exhibition he would match their exhibition here against it as regarded a kind hearted greeting - . They were favoured with thc society to-day of some American Masons who had shown themselves ready to make sacrifices on account of the lodg ' e ; four or live of them were to have

left for Liverpool that day , but they had postponed their departure on the lodge's account . The brethren from Massachusetts had disappointed them , but he had just been informed that they found at the last moment they were unable to be present . He would couple with the toast the name of Bro . Meyer , but he should ask Bro . Kelly , as Chairman of the Committee of the Temple at Philadelphia ,

to respond . 'That Temple Bro . Kelly bad been at a larg'c expense to adorn and decorate in honour of one of his friends . Hc was very happy to sec present a representative of thc new United Grand Lodge of Victoria , Bro . Tomlin , the P . S . G . D . These were thc sort of brethren the Anglo-American Lodge liked to see , that they might afford them that Masonic com fort which they were only able to get in that

lodge . Bro . Baker concluded by mentioning thc toast and coupling with it the names of Bro . Kelly and Bro . Tomlin . Bro . Kelly said that the VV . M . and brethren could hardly imagine how embarrassing it was for one who came from the other side of the water , to pretend to address such an assemblage as that . 'They knew that John Bull was full of prejudices . As to pretending to give John Bull

information—well he would say that the most courageous American would hardly do that . 'To try to amuse John Bull they hardly knew how , his temperament was so different from theirs that it would take a week or two for him to get round the joke , by which time they would be at home , and not able to enjoy it themselves . He had been surprised with the noble geniality of the

English . He had felt happy and g-ood with them . 1 hey seemed to think that nothing was good enough , and did not think it good enough to let you get away . But when Americans asked Englishmen to come to them , they said that they found Americans too long-. They had Bro . Reynolds on one occasion , and he thought Bro . Reynolds stayed about 15 minutes . The Senior v \ arden also came , but he had to go away too .

That was not fair , and it was selfish . Well , in that new country they did not pretend to teach Englishmen , but they could try to amuse them , and Englishmen might find what would be of service when they came back home . One of the great characteristics of an American when he got up to make a speech was to make the American eagle scream ; they excited the old bird , and pulled his wings , and called that

oratory . 'Then they twisted the British lion ' s tail , and called that oratory . It didn't hurt any , but it amused Americans . When hc came there on that business it was on the distinct understanding that there would not be . time to give that thought necessary for making up a speech , and he stipulated that he was to come to look and to study up what he had seen ; but this invitation was pressed with such preternatural

kindness , that he and his colleagues would have been ingrates indeed if they bad not come to the lodge . He bad , however , consulted with a distinguished member of the lodge , saying that he knew one of us would have to makea ' speech , and guessed which one that would be . He , therefore , asked the distinguished member to give him some hints . "Oh , " he said , " God bless vou , my boy , " and that small

countenance seemed to expand . ihen he said If I was in your place 1 would be pretty careful and give somesolid material . " That had frightened him to such an extent that he did not know what to say , but coming into that room and seeing' that dear old flag restored him somewhat . The great body of Americans , those who represented the United States , knew and felt that there was a bond of sympathy , of education ,

and feeling that went away beyond the question of a common language . 'They were perfectly ready to admit English achievements . He admitted that in coming to England it was not to see London on this occasion , or any part of the British dominions , except Edinburgh , in Scotland . His mother was born there , and he felt it his duty to go there , that he might be able to say he had

walked in the streets which she once trod . And after that he could not help a kindly feeling towards all who had maintained the native place of his mother in such beautiful shape , and he should go home feeling- happier and better than he had ever expected to do . When Americans came to look at their flag , if they were truly American , they loved it , and they loved it in the same

spirit that Englishmen loved that other flag which hung - beside it . 'Thev did not lose respect for the English because of their respect for their own country , but they came to England for solid information . 'They did not care where the improvements came from that made the rapid dollar ; they took the improvements and very likely took the idea . They did everything they undertook the best they knew . 'There were

different kinds of society in the various parts of America . Xew York City was dominated by the Irish very much , and out at Chicago , that was dominated by thc Germans ; and in Bethlehem , in Pennsylvania , that was Pennsylvania !! Dutch . The Master of the lodge at Bethlehem was an ardent politician . But of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , of which he ( Bro . Kelly ) had been a member for 26 years , he would

say it was composed of about 400 subservient lodges , and there were 5503 votes in that Grand Lodge . It was an harmonious body , a grand conservative old body . It did not reach out for novelty , it kept down to the old working , which was more English than the work that had been done in the lodge that day , and he believed it would have the courage to preserve that work to the end . Bro . Kelly concluded by thanking thc brethren for the way in which thc toast had been received .

Bro . lomhn added a lew words for the tinted Grand Lodge of Victoria . Tiie W . M ., in proposing thc toastof "The P . M . ' s , " said he was most fortunate in having such able brethren beside him , and he felt sure that they would do all they could for the prosperity of the lodge . Bro . Adolphus Clark , I . P . M ., having briefly replied ,

Bro . Major George Lambert said that he had only acted as their first LP . M ., but hoped some day to be Master of the lodge . He would do all in his power for the benefit of the lodg-e , and he was delighted to see the American brethren with them . He had occupied thc chair once or twice during the sad

affliction of their first Master , whom every one loved , and it was on one occasion when some American brethren were visiting them , and he was glad to see the lodg-e doing the work for which it was formed in entertaining the American brethren , and cementing thc good fellowship of the two nations . 'The lodge was making- great progress , and thanks were due to their Secretary for the interest he had taken in

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the lodge from the first , and he hoped he would be with them for many years to help in thc good work . The VV . M ., in proposing the toastof "The Officers of the Lodge , " said he was most fortunate in having such good officers , who knew their work , and would help and assist him during his year of office . The Treasurer took every care of their cash , and was very careful , and as to thc

Secretary , all who knew how indefatigable he was in his duties , and had the interest of the lodge at heart . He would call upon the Treasurer and Secretary to respond . Bro . J . B . Gumming , Treas ., in responding , said that it was a pleasure for him to know that his services gave satisfaction , and assured the lodge that the more money they entrusted into his care thc better he was pleased , and would

take care that it was properly disposed of . That night he was very happy , for in one of the visiting Philadelphia !! brethren lie found a very dear and old friend of his father ' s , and from them had heard news of his relatives in Philadelphia . Hc only hoped that the American brethren had enjoyed themselves that evening-, and would return to America giving- a g'ood account of the reception they had

had in the Anglo-American Lodge . Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec , thanked the VV . M . for the kind way in which he had proposed his health , and also the brethren for the hearty way in which they had drunk to the toast . From the time of founding the lodge when he went to their worthy P . M ., Bro . Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., who received him most heartily , asking him to sign the

petition to Grand Lodge and to be its first Master , and to their other worthy P . M ., Bro . Major Geo . Lambert , P . G . S . B ., who was a dear neighbour , asking him to recommend the petition to Grand Lodge , the Anglo-American Lodge had been a success , and he hoped it would continue so , and carry out the work for which it was formed , viz ., a lodge where American and English brethren could meet . The W . M . had been

pleased to speak of the satisfactory manner in which he performed his duties . That night he had been well repaid for all hard work , in having such a successful evening in every way . All had enjoyed themselves , and it must be pleasing to their VV . M . to be so well supported . He was delighted to see it , as he had known their worthy W . M . a longtime before they came into Masonry . Their VV . M . and himself were initiated

and raised in the same lodge . There was no brother whom he loved or respected more , and to hear from all that his ( the W . M . ' s ) working and carrying out of the duties of the chair had given satisfaction they could guess his feelings . They worked well together , not forgetting Bro . Treasurer , who was looking so beaming and happy with the Philadelphia !! brethren , and so long as the Masters and the lodge had

confidence m him as their Secretary he assured them he would work to the best of his ability to the end of his days , and for the success of the lodge . Bro . Kelly , of Philadelphia , had told them that on the visit of Bro . J . Skinner , LG ., and himself to America last year they had but ' 5 minutes with them . He could tell the brethren it was a very elastic " fifteen minutes , " for the

Philadelphia !! brethren , headed by Bro . C . E . Meyer , had done all in their power to make them happy , and gave them a reception lasting three days—not to be forgotten . He felt sure that if the Anglo-American Lodge were to go across to America in a body they would be as well received as they had been both in Philadelphia and Baltimore . Individually , he felt he had made but a poor return for

kindnesses received from the Philadelphian brethren , but Bro . Skinner and himself had done their best under the circumstances . He himself had been '' fixed " by illness and domestic troubles at home , but was glad he had been able to give a portion of some days to them to see a few of the sights of London and " Faust up to Date , " through the kindness of a genial brother well known to many of the brethren

( Bro . Freddie Potter ) . That night another link had been added to the Anglo-American Lodge , which would strengthen the Masonic feelings that should exist between the two great nations of England and America , and trusted all would be spared to give the American brethren such another reception as that of this evening-. He knew and felt that they would carry back to America all the good wishes of the lodge , and

wish them them a successful voyage , with " God speed . " 'The remaining toasts , which want of space prevents our publishing , were all duly honoured before the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceeding's . Letters of regret at not being able to be present were received from Bros . Lord Euston , Sir Henry Morland , Sir Polydore De Keyser , J . Thrussell ( on his honeymoon ) , James | . Woolley , S . W . ( domesticaffliction ) , 1 . Woodward ,

D . C , and others . Telegrams were received from Bros . Theodore H . Tilton , S . VV . ( Berlin ) , and C . H . Cummings ( Holland ) , regretting their absence on account of special business , sending " Hearty good wishes " to the lodge and the American brethren . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . H . VV . Schartau , Organist , P . G . O . Middx ., assisted by several brethren , and gave great pleasure to all present .

Recent Festival Of The Boys' School.

RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

The following sums have been received on account of t ' ne recent Boys' School Festival since our last report : Lodge LONDON . £ s . d . 193 Bro . G . P . Ni ghtingale , additional ... 5 5 o ( raising his list to ^ 72 gs . ) 2060 „ St . Clair 26 5 0 PROVINCES . Lodge BERKS AND BUCKS . 1101 Bro . C . Slaughter , additional 7 15 o Chapter ( raising his list to ^ 57 15 s . )

414 Comp . H . Creed , additional ... ... 2 16 o ( raising his list to £ 27 16 s . ) Lodge DERBYSHIRE . 253 Bro . VV . H . Marsden , additional ... 5 5 0

( raising his list to £ 26 5 s . ) ESSEX . 218 4 Bro . G . J . Westfield 23 12 o £ 70 18 o Additions brought forward ... ... 351 o 6

i 42 r r 8 6 Less amount twice entered ... ... 1 i o Total addition to sum announced ... ^ , " 420 17 6