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that some hundreds of times , but he was not accustomed to doing so on a Saturday ¦ n * He was glad to be present at the Old Masonians , and also to have the eWe nrtu ' nitv of showing the esteem in which he held Bro . Roehrich , who was his enter-^•pr that night , and to acknowledge how handsomely he had carried out his allotted tk that evening . Bro . Roehrich , however , could hardly help doing anything hand-»! v that he undertook , as he was one of the best looking men in the room—not that fw was any credit to him , for he couldn ' t help it . ( Laughter . ) Short speeches were , h understood , to be the rule of the evening , so he would say no more except to wish .,., sureess to the young Old Masonians' Lodge . ever & , JRoehrich . 1 . P . M 7 , then proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " to whom he

frrred as having proved such a credit to the Boys' Institution since his school davs , that they could have no better guarantee that he would fill the position of W . M . with credit to himself and satisfaction to the lodge . .. .... The W . M ., in response to the toast , which was very heartily received , said that he Id sympathise with the feelings of a young bride on her bridal night , for he was very n « vous ( Laujhter . ) He had every wish to give satisfaction , and if he succeeded he would feel as pleased as a bride six months after her wedding . He hoped to be as successful as his predecessors . 5

,.. _ . _„ , __ . „ „ .,. _ „„ . « , „ j | , e W . M . proposed the toast of "The Installing Master and the Past Masters . " Bro Roehrich had joined the lodge at its foundation , and he was pleased to have this opportunity of pinning on his breast the Past Master ' s jewel , which had been voted him

Bro . Roehrich , I . P . M ., replied that the Old Masonians Lodge was a young one , so the Past Masters were not many . The W . M . had been kind enough to mention what he / the | p . M . ) had done for the lodge , but he felt that he owed the honour recently conferred oii him by the Grand Lodge , very largely to the Old Masonians Lodge . The wav in which the pupils at the School were educated was a credit to the Institution . It showed them -what Freemasonry was , and so attached them to it that it made them feel

thev must work their way up to it . . . The next toast was that of "Success to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and the other Masonic Charities . " This toast was one that appealed to them especially , for as Old Masonians they could not but wonder where many of them would have been without the Institution . He would couple with the toast the name of the Secretary of Ihe Institution , Bro . McLeod . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., observed that the lodge had no desire to exalt the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution above other Masonic

Charities , as the history of those who had gone up from the lodge as Stewards for the other Charities would show , as they had done more for them than for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . But he thought the W . M . had struck a keynote which had been echoed by every member when he reminded them . they were all the sons of Freemasons , and the natural respect they had for those who had brought them into the world had caused them from their earliest years to respect Freemi ? onry . Some of them had had sisters at the Girls' School , and some of them had become so closely

connected with that Institution as to take some of its former pupils to their hearts . ( Laughter . ) The scholarships at the School had been the means of extending the period of tutelage for the cleverest or most diligent pupils , and they well knew that the Victoria Diamond Jubilee Scholarship had enabled a pupil who had remained at the School for 10 years to continue his studies so as to qualify for an engineer ; and it was only natural that those who had benefited by the Institution should be anxious to furnish the W . M . with a list as Steward representing the lodge that would reflect credit on

themselves and be a benefit to posterity . The toast ot " The Visitors * ' was responded to by Bros . Lyne , Palmer , Reynolds , and Manuel , and that of " The Officers " by the Treasurer and D . of C . An excellent programme of music was rendered at intervals during the banquet , before the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close , which included three quartette songs by the English Glee Singers , Bros . P . C . Pellatt , Geo . Lupson , A . VV . Harris , and Wm . Ottewell . The last-named singer also contributed two Irish songs as

solos , "To my first love" and " You'd better ask me , " Bro . Geo . Lupson singing " Nirvana , " while Bro . Geo . Schneider gave two very amusing humorous musical sketches . The feature of the musical portion of the proceedings was the exquisite pianoforte solo by Bro . Tito Mattei and the violin playing of Bro . Luigi Miio , who rendered Mendelssohn's Allegro ( Concerto ) and a fantasia from Gounod ' s " Faust " with the execution and expression of the genuine artist , being vociferously applauded after each number by a delighted audience .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

St . Magdalene Chapter , No . 242 . The monthly meeting of this chapter was held in the Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , on Friday evening , the 26 th ult . Present : Comps . F . J . torch , M . E . Z . ; W . Langbridge , H . ; J . Constable , P . Z ., J . ; W . H . Ord , S . E . ; E . E . Boomer , S . N . ; T . VV . Turner , P . S . ; S . W . S . Taylor , A . S . ; J . Mason , Janitor ; A . W . Fretwell , P . Z . ; J . H . Pawson , and H . A . Fenton , I . P . Z . After the chapter was closed the companions adjourned to the ante-room for light refreshment .

Henley Chapter , No . 1472 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . T . H . LAIT . The installation meeting of the above excellent chapter took place on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., and was a most successful and enjoyable affair . The chapter was opened by Comp . I . Palmer , M . E . Z ., and Comps . T . H . Lait , H ., and D . Ross , J ., and after the balance-sheet for the preceding year had been received and adopted , Comp . C . Jolly , P . Z ., P . Z . 913 ( hon . ) , P . Z . and S . E . 21 S 4 , P . P . G . S . Essex , at the request of the M . E . Z ., assumed the chair as Installing Officer ,

and , in his own perfect and impressive manner , installed Comp . Lait into the chair of M . E . Z ., Comp . E . C . Ross into that of II ., and Comp . Vallon as J . The fallowing elected officers were then invested : Comps . Palmer , l . P . Z . ; J . Savage , P . Z ., S . E . ; W . Long , S . N . ; R . J . Warren , P . Z ., P . Z . 1437 , P . P . A . G . S . Essex , Treas . ; S . H . Chaplin , P . S . ; F . Andrew , 1 st A . S . ; W . Davis , 2 nd A . S . ; W . Harris , D . of C . ; and J , Ives , Janitor . Comp . Jolly then gave the addresses to the Principals , officers , and companions generally in eloquent terms , his admittedly perfect elocution being most

conspicuous . He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his services , " the same to be recorded on the minutes oi the chapter , " every P . Z . present , beside the proposer and seconder , expressing their admiration of . the Masonic treat afforded them . Comp . Palmer was awarded a handsome P . Z . ' s jewel for services rendered during his year of office , and Comp . Ross ' s list for the Girls' School having been added to materially , the chapter was closed . ... The banquet was admirable in every respect , and reflected honour on Comp . "ichardson and Mrs . Richardson , the esteemed host and hostess .

Ai , mone ' other companions present were Comps . C . H . Canning , P . Z . ; Bristow , Alabaster , Hammond , Barr , Foster , Hodgson , W . Richardson ( since deceased ) , Silk , \ aughan , Kidd , and others .

Instruction.

Instruction .

METROPOLITAN LODGE , No . 105 G . tu . „ . * * large attendance at the meeting of the above lodge of instruction on tn 7 'y B ° Friday , the 2 Gth ult ., at the Mail Coach Hotel , Farringdon-street , 5 G Port ^ t ? r ? d Vls i . t 0 rs bein * Present- Bro . H . Hill , P . M . 1305 , presided , and was supported by Bros . F . P . Weinel . P . M . 182 S . I . P . M .: I . Knirrht . I . P . M . Sfir . S . W ., H .

VVawi ' , ^; . ' 4 S . J-W . ; A . Sager , I . G . 1950 , I . G . ; W . G . Bull , P . M . 1 S 2 S , P . TL ° ? , . < M - lS 28 ' >« Hayward , 1 745 , Stwds . ; and W . R . Witt , 1745 , Sec worliS ? Vi !' been ° ened < 'he programme of the 15 Sections was admirably while ih y - brethren who took partbeing what actors would term "letter perfect , " Lech ,,. remamu ? required but a minimum of prompting . The seven Sections of the First « urewere worked respectively by Bros . W . Hayward , 1745 ; J- W . Harding , P , M .

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15 S 5 ; A . B . Clayton , S . W . i 6 S 5 ; H . B . Spaul , P . M . 145 ; J . Knight , P . M . S 6 i ; G . G . Canning , 1923 ; and N . P . Lardner , P . M . 1745 . The five Sections of the Second Lecture were respectively worked by Bros . R . Waldvogel , P . M . 1823 ; G . Newnham , J . W . 145 ; J . D . Webb , P . M . 1 745 ; F . P . Weinel , P . M . 1 S 2 S , and G . Thorn , I . G . 2331 . The three Sections of the Third Lecture were worked by Bros . G . Knight , W . M .

1 S 2 S ; W . R . Witt , P . M . 1745 ; and R . Fitch , Stwd . S 7 ; in the order named . Twelve new members having been proposed and elected , the W . M ., in welcoming them , observed that the Metropolitan Lodge had the reputation of being the best lodge of instruction in London , and if they attended regularly and paid attention to the instruction given them they would thereby greatly benefit themselves and the lodges they belonged to . The lodge was then closed .

Presentation To Bro. A. D. Corry, 2387.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . A . D . CORRY , 2387 .

Members of the Craft were much in evidence in Richmond , Surrey , on Monday , the 29 th ult ., when a goodly number assembled at the Star and Garter Hotel , the happy occasion being a complimentary dinner and a presentation to Bro . A . D . Corry , who had recently resigned the managership of the Richmond Theatre . The Mayor of Richmond , Aid . Sir James W . Szlumper , presided , supported by Bros . Charles James , P . M . 15 ; A . Aldin , P . M . 2032 ; S . Abel ,-P . M . 2032 ; F . Robinson , P . M . ; J . D . MacDougall , P . M . ; Capel Smith , A . D . Corry , W . Wainwright , W . G . Woodward , F . Boyd , J . M . Davis , 1556 ; A . G . Selley , Arthur Walker , 2032 ; W . J . Sadler , R . T . West , 1 744 ; and many others .

The dinner fully maintained the great reputation of Bto . Charles James , P . M ., manager of the Star and Garter Hotel , and was everything that could be desired .

The toasts ot "His Majesty the King" and "The Queen , the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York , and the rest of the Royal Family , " having been duly honoured , Sir J AMES W . SZLUMPER stated that there were some empty chairs there , accounted for by the fact that telegrams had been received from many gentlemen , who at the last moment found that they were unable to be present . The toast he had to propose was one they would , he was sure , receive not only

with interest but with great enthusiasm . When he was asked to attend the dinner , and to do ho .-. our to Mr . Corry for the services whieh he had rendered , he at once said that he should be very glad to do so . The toast he had to submit was " Health , future success , and good fortune to Mr . Corry . " ( Great applause . ) There were in this world all kinds of men , and , no doubt , all kindj of women . They were fortunate that night to have and to enjoy the company of one of those men who devoted their efforts to giving them amusement as a relief from the

cares of their everyday life . During his stay in Richmond Mr . Corry had to a very large degree contributed to that . The companies he had brought down to the splendid theatre in Richmond were such that they all owed him a debt of gratitude . They were all very sorry now that he was leaving them , and what they had to do was to thank him for what he had done , and wish him " God speed" and a prosperous future life . Wherever that future might be spenthe would find- no

, better and truer friends than those that he had found in Richmond . He had done all that he could to carry out his duties with success , and so far as the companies that he had brought down were concerned , it had been a perfect success . He wished he could say that his labours had resulted in an equal financial success , but if that had not been so , it was not the fault of their friend Mr . Corry . He was always diligent , obliging , and seeking to please everybody .

No one could have been more attentive to the duties tint he had to perform than Mr . Corry had been , and it must be a great gratification to any man to see that his conduct and work were so much appreciated by those whom he had been living amongst . He was sure that all Mr . Corry ' s absent friends , as well as those who were present , would agree with the sentiments that he had expressed . The toast was enthusiastically received and with musical honours .

Sir James W . Szlumper then handed to Bro . Corry an illuminated address , which was as follows .-

"To A . D . Corry , Esq . " Dear Sir , —When the numerous friends you have made during your stay in Richmond heard with sincere regret that ill-health had necessitated resignment of your position as manager of the theatre , they determined that you should not leave the Royal Borough without some tangible proof of the esteem and high character in which you are held by all those who have had the good fortune to come in contact with you . It was decided to invite you to a farewell dinner at

the Star and Garter Hotel on the 29 th April , 1901 , and to ask you to accept this ad dress as well as the accompanying memento of your stay among us , during which time your uniform courtesy and kindness , your prompt , generous , and unwearying assistance in all public movements have won for you our sincere and hearty respect and goodwill . " A . AI . DIN ( chairman of committee ) , F . M . BoyD , C . CAPEL SMITH , ARTHUR H . SKAL , CHARLES J AMES ( hon . treasurer ) , and W . G . WOOD - WARD ( hon . secretary ) . "

It was with much pleasure that he presented him with the address , and , in addition , he had to hand him a gold watch which bore the following inscription : " Presented to A . D . Corry , Esq ., by a few friends and well-wishers upon the occasion of his leaving Richmond . " And , in conclusion , he stated that he hoped that Mr . Corry when wearing the watch would ever think of the friends he was leaving in Richmond , as he felt that it would be a long time before they would die out of his memory .

Bro . A . D . CoRRy on rising to respond had an ovation . He stated that he wished he could acknowledge the toast in an equal measure of eloquence to what Sir James Szlumper had used . He was proud and happy to be amongst them that evening , yet he felt a nervous man , for he could not but feel that Sir James had not said the exact truth in the praise he had given him . Possibly a forecast of that fact might have accounted for the few empty chairs . He was a proud man that night to be honoured with such a farewell gathering . He was proud to be the recipient of those splendid eifts from such a distinguished comoanv . and tn »«

amongst them many tried friends—friends whom he would never forget . The watch would remind him of his happy sojourn in their beautiful town , and he accepted the beautiful address , but it was so flattering , with heartfelt thanks . He thanked Sir James Szlumper for presiding that evening , and his thanks were also due to Mr . Aldin , the Chairman of the Working Committee , Mr . James , the Hon . Treasurer , and Mr . Woodward , the for his earnest and zealous labours

Hon . Secretary , . He was under so many obligations that if he attempted to mention all by name he would be sure to omit some , and rather than do that he would not attempt the task . But to the gentlemen of the Richmond Press and the gentlemen of the London Press he must express his hearty thanks for the uniform courtesy they had displayed towards him and the help which they had given him during his connection with the Richmond Theatre , whose continued prosperity he heartily desired .

Bro . Corry ' s speech was given with much feeling , and received with great applause . In eloquent terms Bro . ALDIN , P . M ., gave " The Chairman , Sir James Szlumper , " which was received with musical honours , and suitably acknowledged in a happy speech and to the point . The National Anthem brought a very pleasant an , 4 memorable evening to a , ClOSC )