Ladies Night Of The Holloway Lodge, No. 2601.

Bro . P . MICHAEL FARADAY ( who was initiated in the lodge in Septemoer last ) , in the absence of the " New Woman , " responded for the ladies , and . for the time being , he adopted the rule of a member of the gentler sex , and , on their behalf , made a capital speech , and received much applause from the ladies when he resumed his seat .

The W . M . gave " The Visitors , " and in welcoming them remarked that he was glad to notice that there were at least two gentlemen present who would have to be claimed as brothers at the next meeting of the lodge , in January ; and he coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Matt . H . Hale , P . M . 27 . Bro . HALE responded in happy terms , observing that he had known the

W . M ., Bro . Macfarlane , for many years , and had introduced him to the Egyptian Lodge , No . 27 , of which the W . M . had been a Past Master for lour years . He ( Bro . HA ( LE ) was at the ladies' night last year , and certainly on no account would he , nor the rest of the visitors , have missed the pleasure of being present at such a successful and enjoyable evening , and he asked the W . M . to accept the thanks of those visitors who were not privileged to respond .

A flash-light photograph of the happy gathering was taken during the evening by Messrs . Fradelle and Young , and from the proof , shortly afterwards submitted for examination , was very successful . A musical entertainment of an exceptionally superior quality was provided under the able direction of Bro . Arthur Briscoe , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Surrey ,

Organist of the lodge , assisted by Bro . Horace Reynolds , the Lyric Vocal Quartette , Mr . Fred Rome , violin solo by Miss Jose Dubois , who deserves special mention ; Bros . R . B . Hopkins ( the King of Bells ) , with his silver bells ; Fred W . Stephens , the ever popular ; Charles Strong , Etherington Smith , and Thomas Powell . Bro . Arthur Briscoe presided with his well-known ability at the pianoforte .

It is hardly necessary to add that , with such talent and under the genial guidance of the W . M ., Bro . Macfarlane , a most enjoyable evening was spent , and one that will long be remembered , and it was brought to a close with the hearty singing of " Auld Lang Syne " and " God Save the Queen . "

Seventh Annual Banquet Of St. John's Lodge Of Instruction, No. 167.

SEVENTH ANNUAL BANQUET OF ST . JOHN'S LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 167 .

The seventh annual meeting and banquet of the above lodge of instruction was held at the Court House , Harlesden , on Thursday , the 24 th ult . There were present Bros . T . J . Mercer , P . M . 2427 , President and Preceptor ; Stanley Ball , W . M . 2361 ; J . Lawrence , P . M . 1326 , P . P . G . D . C . ; A . Williams , P . M . 834 and 2090 ; Stephen Hussey , P . M . 1633 , Treas . ; F . S . Priest , P . M . 1637 , Sec ; W . C . Tebbit , P . M . 2045 ; J . Bartlett , P . M . 163 7 ; G . Chapman , S . D . 1805 ; E . C .

Fisk , S . D . 2323 ; J . A . Adams , J . W . 23 - "! ; J . T . Fripps , J . W . 2098 ; H . A . Moore , Steward 16 37 ; Dr . Alfred Jones , J . Bartlett , T . Buttrum , T . Golby , F . Fordham , T . J . Smith , F . Brooke , J . Whittway , W . H . Cave , F . Cave , W . G . Cave , Rev . F . J . Greenwood , A . McBaine , E . Crawley , H . Stott , C . Winterborm ] . Bailey , P . M . 1805 , P . Z . 1602 ; and F . W . Marchant , 1706 . Visitors : Bros . ] . Spicer , T . Bagnall , G . White , T . Wilmer , and Prof . F . W . Driver , P . M . 45 .

An admirable well-served banquet had ample justice at the hands of the brethren , after which a varied entertainment , consisting of toasts , sentiments , and songs took place . The music was » u « -professional , and was most creditably rendered by the brethren .

"The Queen and the Craft" having been given , Bro . Geo . Chapman sang " God save the Queen . " The toast of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was next honoured . Bro . W . C . Tebbit sang " God bless the Prince of Wales . "

The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Late M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom . " He said he felt sure that the brethren would agree with him that the Masonic world had sustained a heavy loss . The late Pro Grand Master had been revered and respected by Masons for his invariable courtesy shown to every member of the Craft , and the sound wisdom of his impartial decisions when pre siding over Grand Lodge . It was a mournful toast to be observed with all honour

and reverence . The toast was acknowled by the brethren in solemn silence . Then came " The Deputy Grand Master , Earl Amherst ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " As no Grand Officer was present , with this toast was coupled that of "The Prov . G . M . of Middlesex , the D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past . " Song , "The Distant Shore , " by Bro . J . Bartlett .

Bro . J . LAWRENCE , P . M . 1336 , P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex , responded for this toast . The next toast submitted to the brethren was that of " The St . John ' s Lodge of Instruction . " The W . M . and Preceptor entered fully into the history of the lodge , said it was now seven years old , during which time it had made a sure and steady progress , and that there was every Thursday throughout the year a good attendance—on one occasion there were actually upwards of 200 Masons present . Duet , " Excelsior , " by Bros . Chapman and Bartlett .

The toast was responded to by the Treasurer and Secretary . Bro . HUSSEY , Treas ., observed that the brethren were to bs congratulated on the nourishing condition of the lodge—that after the claims on the lodge had been duly paid , and the Charities amply provided for , there was , he was glad to say , still a small sum to be carried over to the credit of the lodge .

Bro . PRIEST , Sec , gave some interesting details of the lodge and the work it was doing , it was well for the talented brethren who had filled the chair of many Craft lodges , and who by their good work as rulers of the Craft had shown how well they had profited by the instruction they had previously acquired in St . John's Lodfte . He said the average attendance every week throughout the year without intermission was 23 . That during the last year 1153 brethren had attended

the meetings . Then came song , " Whusky , " by Bro . F . Cave . Bro . W . H . C AVE gave the toast of " The Visitors . " He said that the W . M , and the brethren gave them a hearty welcome , he hoped some of them might evei tually become fellow members . Br ... A Wi . liams gave song , " The Children ' s Home , " Aft < r which , . 1 th cill o the W . M ., Bros . DRIVER and WILLMEK replied .

Bro . Pr-i . P . W . 1 ' UIVKK being lirst called upon , said that he highly approved ol o i i es ul in . Mruction ; that it was only by diligent study and , above all , by rrsiciicr with the brethren that proficiency could be obtained in Freenasonry . T i » . - ~ ' W . M . wire ind-btod to lodges of instruction for their ability to fulfil the duties ol tlicir high ofiice ; in fact , the lodge of instruction may be deemed the nursing mothers of the Craft . He related his personal experience abroad , end how his Masonic knowledge had served him in good stead , Bro . W ILLMEK followed on the same lines , stating that he had to thank his

Seventh Annual Banquet Of St. John's Lodge Of Instruction, No. 167.

lodge of instruction as the means of extricating him from an awkward predicament in which he had been placed . Bro . STANLEY BALL , W . M ., then proposed " The Health of the Chairman and Preceptor of the Lodge , Bro . T . J . Mercer , P . M . 2427 . " He said that this toast needed but few words on his part to commend itself to the notice of the brethren , their worthy Preceptor being so well known to all for his unvarying courtesy , patience , and kindness . He therefore , without further words , gave them the toast .

It was most enthusiastically received . A song by Bro . Geo . Chapman followed . Bro . MERCER , in reply , said he heartily thanked the brethren for their kind appreciation of his services , which he trusted it might be permitted him by the G . A . O . T . U . to continue for many years . A recitation was given by Bro . A . Williams . Then came the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , Bros . Hussey and Priest . "

Two songs followed . As the Treasurer and Secretary had each spoken at length previously on behalf of the lodge of instruction , they confined themselves on this occasion to returning thanks ior the honour done to them . "The Stewards of the Lodge" was then given . The W . M . reminded the brethren how much their comfort had been enhanced that evening by the kind care and attention of the Stewards . Song , by Bro . Cave . The Tyler ' s toast brought an enjoyable evening to a close .

Presentation To Bro. Ralph Chandler, P.M. 900.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . RALPH CHANDLER , P . M . 900 .

An interesting presentation was made at the monthly meeting of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 900 , at Tewkesbury , on the 14 th ult ., to Bro . Ralph Chandler . At a previous lodge Bro . Frederick Moore , the father of the lodge , submitted to the lodge the proposition that such a presentation should be made in recognition of the valuable and zealous work Bro . Chandler had done in the promotion of the Craft since his initiation a quarter of a century ago , and this was unanimously

agreed to . Bro . Moore , in moving the resolution , explained that Bro . Chandler was initiated in 1872 , and was elected W . M . in 1877 and 1882 , and was made a Prov . Grand Officer in 18 77 . Out of 190 lodges which had been held he had attended 178 , having been absent only 12 times in 26 years ; he had initiated four members , passed five , and raised four ; he had delivered the charge to initiates 24

times , the lecture on the Second Degree 21 times , and that on the Third Degree 12 times ; and he had filled the office of Treasurer of the lodge for 15 years . Bro . Moore referred at length to the ready assistance Bro . Chandler was always willing to give in the interest of Freemasonry , and the respect and esteem he had secured both as a Mason and a citizen .

The presentation was made by Bro . G . BANASTER , the W . M ., who also referred to the good work done by Bro . Chandler , and expressed his gratification that it should have fallen to his lot to offer some substantial recognition of the appreciation of the members of the lodge . He then handed to Bro . Chandler a beautiful and massive Past Master ' s jewel of 18-carat gold , surmounted by an

artistically-executed golden representation of St . George and the Dragon , with an inscription in the lining of the case of " Presented to W . Bro . R . Chandler , P . M . No . 900 , P . P . G . S . D ., by the Brethren of St . George ' s Lodge , in recognition of their esteem and regard , and of the useful Masonic work he has done during the last 21 years . " Bro . CHANDLER acknowledged the presentation in appropriate terms .

Kent In London.

KENT IN LONDON .

The first annual dinner of the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men must be accounted a successful gathering , as there were upwards of 100 ladies and gentlemen present at the function on the 23 rd ult . The main objects of the association are to befriend natives of the county of Kent , and to promote the social , moral , and intellectual culture of its members .

Mr . R . S . J ACKSON , L . C . C , who presided at the dinner , having proposed the loyal and patriotic toasts , Mr . W . KEMP , in submitting the toast of the evening , held that Kent was the forerunner of progress in England . She was , moreover , the mother of all that was noble in the civilisation of to-day , as well as the pivot on which all progress had revolved , Take away the advent of St . Augustine and his friars in Kent and English history would be different from that which

Englishmen had the privilege of reading to-day . He knew of no county in England where truer examples of manhood and womanhood could be found . Their poets had testified to the manhood of Kent ' s seaside sons , and their brothers of the present were even now ready to go on the deep and save those in distress . He ivas certain that those he saw before him would , if occasion necessitated their doing so , seek to uphold the record of their forebearers . Other toasts followed .

The Centenary Of Masonry In Trinidad

THE CENTENARY OF MASONRY IN TRINIDAD

THE OLDEST LODGE OF MASONRY IN THE ISLAND CELEBRATES THIS EVENT . The 28 th of October was quite a red-letter day in the annals of Masonry in this Island . That day 100 years ago the Lodge United Brethren , No . 251 , of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , under a warrant from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , U . S . A ., began to work . Invitations were sent out to the sister lodges to

join in the celebration of so important an event , and there were representatives , although lew , ot all of them . The brethren met at the Temple at Mount Moriah , and numbered altogether about 70 officers and brethren . After observing certain ceremonies the whole body , headed by the banner of the lodge , proceeded to Trinity Cathedral by way of Queen-street and up

Abercrombiestreet , entering by the Western gate , Bro . Elliott , P . M ., leading the way . Inside the door of the Cathedral awaited to join them , members of other lodges , eight in number , amongst them being Bros . R . Rust , H . Wainwright , A . S . Eckstein , W . G . Hales , D . B . Jardine , C . Langford , and others . In the procession we noticed Bros . R . J . Nanco and A . E . Hendrickson , representatives of the Roya , Philharmonic Lodge , No . 405 , Revds . Canons Doorly and Doughlin , De la Rosa