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GRAND FESTIVAL . A meeting of the Grand Conclave of this Order was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Thursday , the 18 th inst . The Grand Supreme Ruler , Bro . Issachar Zacharie , M . D ., was supported by Bros . Lord Brooke , M . P ., Deputy Ruler ; the Earl of Euston , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Major George Lambert , R .

Eve , W . G . Lemon , LL . B ., G . S . H . Gottlieb , W . H . Kempster , M . D ., j . B . Gumming , Adolphus Clark , C . F . Goode , M . D ., G . Gregory , J . Tickle , Col . Gordon , J . J . Thomas , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , C . F . Matier , W . J . Spratling , B . Sc , Grand Recorder ; Capt . T . C . Walls , E . C . Mulvey , W . Maple , Harry Tipper , J .

Castello , H . H . Shirley , Dr . W . H . Roberts , J . J . Pakes , Dr . Sansom , T . C . Heard , A . J . R . Trendell , C . M . G ., H . Manfield , N . Brokenshire , W . R . Shutt , W . G . Weiss , W . W . Lee , and many others . The Grand Officers having entered in procession , the Grand Conclave was formally opened and the minutes

of the last meeting confirmed . Bro . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , P . G . S . R ., in announcing to the brethren the fact that Bro . I . Zacharie had been re-elected by the Grand Council for the fourth year as Grand Supreme Ruler , drew attention to the

progress the Order had made under Bro . Zacharie ' s direction , and expressed the hope that he would be reelected for manv years to come . The GRAND SUPREME RULER having briefly replied , appointed the following Grand Officers :

Bro . Lord Brooke , M . P ., P . G . C . D . R . O . „ Baron Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor of England ) ... G . Chancellor . „ W . G . Lemon , LL . B ., L . C . C . G . Treas . „ The Earl of Euston , P . G . G . G . Chamberlain . „ Samuel Pope , Q . C G . Guide . „ His Hi ghness the Maharajah

of Cooch Behar , P . G . Std . P . G . Guide . „ W . J . Spratling , B . Sc , P . P .

G . Treas . Middlesex ... G . Recorder . „ H . E . Juler , F . R . C . S ., Sec . ) Board of G . Stewards ... £ G . Visitors . „ C . F . Goode , M . D ., P . G . Std . ) „ W . R . Kempster , M . D . ... P . G . Visitor . „ H . R . Mackintosh , M . D ., P . G . Std G . Std . Bearer . „ Captain T . C . Walls , P . G . ) Std ! ¦ PGStdBearers

.. . . „ A . J . R . ' Trendell . CM . G . ... ] „ J . B . Gumming , P . G . Std . ... G . Bow Bearer . „ J . P . Joaquim , Dist . Dep . G . S . R . Eastern Archipelago P . G . Bow Bearer . „ J . J . Thomas , Pres . Bd . of G .

Stds G . Gdr . „ H . Manfield , P . G . Std . ... P . G . Gdr . „ N . Brokenshire , P . G . Std ., J Sec . Sup . Con . of Instruction

„ E . C . Mulvey , P . G . Std . ... rnn •„ „ W . R . Shutt , P . G . Std . ... | G' Counclll ° « . „ W . G . Weiss , P . G . Std . ... J „ James Castello , P . G . Std . ... ) ~ .- , .,, „ G . S . H . Gottlieb , P . G . Std . j RG' Counclilors-„ Edwd . J . Mills G . Sentinel .

The names ofthe Grand Stewards for 1891-2 were announced , viz . : —Bros . Dr . H . W . Roberts and T . J . Haughton , No . 1 ; F . W . Clark , No . 2 ; G . S . H . Gottlieb , P . G . S ., No . 3 ; H . P . Hay , No . 4 ; F . Weiss and H . C . Heard , No . 5 ; J . Skinner and E . Jessurun , No . 6 ; E . B . Fletcher and H . Hodges , No . 7 ; G .

Gregory , No . 8 ; W . C . Canton , No . 9 ; J . A . Thilthorpe , No . 10 ; E . G . G . Bax , No . 11 ; C . P . Bellerby , P . G . S ., No . 12 ; J . Husbands , No . 13 ; J . B . Barton , No . 14 ; T . Cook , No . 15 ; S . P . Sarbadhicary and H . M . Rustomjee , No . 16 ; Harry Tipper , No . 17 ; Arthur Gamman , No . 18 ; and E . S . P . Stantial , No . 19 . The Grand Treasurer ' s report was adopted , and several letters expressing regret for non-attendance

were announced . Grand Conclave vvas then closed , and a banquet was subsequentl y partaken of in the Crown Room , Freemasons' Tavern . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards given .

"The Health of the M . W . G . S . R . " was proposed by Bro . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , P . G . S . R ., who said that he had the honour of formall y announcing in Grand Conclave that Bro . Dr . Zacharie had been reelected for the fifth time as the G . S . R . of the Order

and now at the social gathering he had to put before them less formall y , but more pleasantly , the same fact . 1 hey remembered the introduction of the Order into London , but , owing to Bro . Dr . Zacharie ' s indomitable perseverance , and assisted b y Bro . Spratling and others , it soon came to the front . The Order possessed a certain amount of merit , and inculcated excellent Masonic

Principles , and he was glad to see it progressing . Its success was owing to Bro . Zacharie , than whom no better Ruler cou ! d be found Bra Dr . I . ZACHARIE , G . S . R ., in reply , said : I thank you Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , for proposing my fo th 1 , " such flattering terms , and you , my brethren , j , 'J kind manner in which you always receive it . atlords me the opportunity of thanking vou for the

ntictenoe placed in me in electing me for the fifth time •^ Grand Supreme Ruler . As I have said on former th _ j ' it ; is an honour which the proudest Mason in Blu T ^ m ght - feel pr 0 ud of ' To be elected Master of a Ce ( , °° S for five successive years is almost an unprehon en A ho . nour - How much more so must it be to be Gra ° ! i o witl 1 y ° confidence in re-electing me your ra na bupreme Ruler for the fifth time ? I only hope

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that it will be in my power to reciprocate that honour . When I look around me this evening and see so many old and distinguished Monitors , men who entertain the great and I may say the glorious principles of Freemasonry , men whom I know to be good and true friends , who have come here to-night to assist me in

fulfilling a duty I owe to this Order—not only do I feel proud , but you , my brethren , must , I know , join with me in congratulations at the success our Institution has attained . I can only say that I appreciate the honour you have conferred upon me , and be assured that nothing shall be wanting on my part to maintain the

dignity of my office , and to promote the good feeling , friendship , and brotherl y love that prevails within our ancient and honourable Order . Bro . Lord BROOKE , M . P ., replying to the toast of " The Deputy Ruler of the Order , " thanked the brethren very sincerely for the manner in which the

toast had been received , and expressed the pleasure it afforded him to be with them . He also returned thanks for the honour conferred by again placing him in the position of Deputy Ruler of the Order . He feared his promotion had not been gained by seniority , although he could look back to the earliest history of this Order

in London . It was most satisfactory to find the Order had made such rapid and important strides in this country , for its principles were such as should impress themselves upon the hearts of all Masons . In these days , when so many in the country vvere Freemasons , it was unnecessary to dilate upon the subject , but he was sure

that the more Freemasons they had , the better for the general community . In these censorious days , those feelings which they had impressed in their hearts of Charity to their nei ghbours were well formulated in the Orders of Freemasonry to which they belonged , and he thought it was well for all not only to be

charitable in their actions , but to one another in their feelings in every sense of the word . He again thanked them , and expressed his regret that other duties prevented his earlier attendance at their meeting . In giving "The Grand Officers , " the G . S . R . regretted the absence of Bro . Lord Halsbury , but said he was

sure the Earl of Euston would be heartily received and do justice to the response . Bro . the Earl of EUSTON , G . C ., having expressed his thanks , said the world would be much better if every man in it became a Freemason , for many of the bickerings of class against class would be done away with ,

and there would be one common brotherhood . All the Grand Officers wished the Order well , and vvould do to the utmost of their power what was ri ght , assist brethren in distress , and welcome any brethren who had success . Before they became Secret Monitors they vvere all Freemasons , and in going into the various Degrees ,

they only increased the duties imposed upon them as Masons . On behalf of the Grand Officers he thanked them again . " The Grand Treasurer and Grand Recorder " was next given , and Bro . LEMON , Grand Treasurer , having replied , Bro . W . J . SPRATLING , Grand Recorder , said it

was one of the great pleasures of his life to carry out the behests of those who held office superior to his own . It was good ol the Grand Treasurer to say all the work vvas left to him , but Bro . Lemon knew there was no step taken without the G . S . R . and the Grand Treasurer were first consulted . Any suggestion likely to advance

the Order was received most gratefully and carefully considered . He was grateful to find they had had a successful meeting , and that the Grand Officers had supported them . He was pleased to say that one brother present that evening had promised to start a conclave in connection with one of the best lodges in

London . The pendulum of success in the Order swung very swiftly at first , and that it had progressed could be seen by the registration of new members . He hoped the Order would continue to flourish and be a bond of union to those who had Freemasonry at heart . There were hundreds of Freemasons

in name and in that onl y . Each of the brethren present should disseminate the principles of the Order amongst those who vvere Freemasons at heart , for if they were Freemasons at heart it would be acknowledged they had done their duty to the world and to their brethren in particular .

Bro . Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG replied for the toast of his health , and Bro . Dr . H . W . ROBERTS responded in an appropriate manner for " The Grand Stewards . " The Grand Sentinel ' s toast then closed the proceedings .

Bro . Harry Tipper arranged an excellent selection of music , and was assisted by the Misses Watkins and Tipper , Messrs . Rene Payne , Ryall , Belton , Wise , and Bro . Brittan . Bro . G . S . Graham also contributed his whistling selection from " II Trovatore " in excellent style .

. y . SUMMER TRIP AND LADIES' BANQUET OF THE SCOTS LODGE , No . 2319 . The above lodge celebrated its first annual summer trip and ladies' banquet on Thursday , the 18 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . Jno . Whitehead , P . M ., M . E . Z ., the W . M . of the lodge , and in a word it may be said that , characteristic of everything the Scots Lodge takes in hand , the trip and banquet was

in every detail and tout ensemble a grand success . From beginning to end there was not a single hitch nor contretemps , but every " order of the day" was filled to time , and carried through like clock-work . Undoubtedl y the Clerk of the Weather ' s kind co-operation with the secretary of the meteorological lodge in granting a choice summer ' s day had much to do with the pleasurable enjoyment derived from the glorious outing , but

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the arrangements made by the W . M . in particular , assisted by Bros . D . F . Gellion , the J . W ., and James Thomson , the Secretary , vvere so thoroughly complete , they , as the Committee , deserved all the praise that was bestowed upon them . The party , numbering exactly a hundred , including

about 45 ladies , the Tyler , piper , and a photographer , met in Paddington ( G . W . R . ) Station , and travelled in three specially engaged first-class saloon carriages by the : o o'clock express train to Windsor , where the well-appointed steam launch My Queen was in waiting to start up the river Thames for Henley . Luncheon

was served on board immediately , and at three o clock tea and coffee refreshed every one . Henley—22 miles above Windsor—was reached at 4 . 30 p . m ., and at five o'clock the company sat down to an excellent banquet in a large marque on the lawn of the Royal Hotel , and leaving by the 8 . 25 train for London , Paddington was

reached at 10 o ' clock , so that every one arrived home in good time . The programme , by the W . M . 's special request , was compiled by the Secretary , and formed a pretty little brochure of 3 6 pages , so that the ladies and visitors might preserve it as a souvenir of the first summer trip

and ladies' banquet of the Scots Lodge . The cover is artistically lithographed in blue ink . Inside the cover is a map of the country from Windsor to Henley , showing the geographical position of the two repairian towns and the course of the river , while the lodge officers and the lodge arms are shown on back of cover .

The programme is given in brief on the first page , and then follows a descriptive guide to the river between Windsor and Henley , illustrated by views of Windsor Castle , Bray Church , Maidenhead , Clevedon , Cookham , Marlow , Bisham Church , Medmenham Abbey , Aston Ferry , Greenlands , and Henley , all being views that

are actually seen from the river in passing . A brief history of the Scots Lodge , together with a list of its I founders and members , fills the last pages of what is a most readable and historical little pamphlet . The luncheon and banquet menus are also given , and the latter is so thoroughly orig inal that we should like to

print it verbatim , out space will not permit . After dinner the Queen and Royal Family were toasted with Hig hland honours , and the toast of " The Ladies" vvas proposed by Bro . J . BALFOUR ALLEN in brief and well-chosen words . Bro . Dr . D . M . FORBES , in replying on behalf of

the " sisters" present , made a most humorous and clever speech , thanking the gentlemen for giving the ladies such a treat , and hoping they would each and all be invited next year . " The Health of the President , Bro . Whitehead , " was then proposed by Bro . PAGE , the W . M . elect , and

vvas enthusiastically drank by everyone upstanding and cheering . Bro . Page only expressed the feelings of everyone present when he congratulated and thanked the W . M . for the day ' s outing . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER having briefly returned thanks , the company were then photographed in the garden , and after further harmony , returned to London

by tram . Whilst on board the steam launch the piper and friends at the piano kept the " ball a-rolling , " Scottish songs with the usual harmonious chorus being best liked and most frequent , but as the locks , bridges , and villages were approached the lodge piper , MacLean , skirted up the echoes of the valley and astonished the natives .

THE RECENT BOYS'SCHOOL FESTIVAL . We mention elsewhere that several additions and corrections in respect of sundry of the Stewards' lists have been received since last week , but in the case of many of the smaller amounts it is not easy to trace whether they may not have been already included in

the general total . About the following , however , there is no doubt , and we publish them accordingly . Lodge LONDON . £ s . d . 34 Bro . W . H . Glazier , additional ... 2120 ( raising his list to X 75 12 s . )

J 97 [ ,, W . H . Masterman , addition ! ... 1 1 o lll ° > ( raising his list to £ 114 9 s . ) 1185 „ Francis Knight , additional ... IO 10 o ( raising his list to £ 63 ) 179 1 „ J . J . Cantle 1 13 6

( raising his list to ^ 140 3 s . 6 d ) . Unattached Bro . H . R . Marshall , jun ., revised list ... 10 10 0 ( reducing his list by £$ 5 s-

PROVINCES . Lodge BERKSHIRE . IIOI Bro . J . Greenaway , new list ... 36 15 0 ( raising total for Province to £ 140 3 s . 6 d . ) DERBYSHIRE . 253 Bro . A . J . Flint , new list 53 13 6 DEVONSHIRE . 1254 „ A . J . Truscott , additional ... 3 lj o ( raising his list to ^ 253 15 s . )

ESSEX . 453 „ Andrew R . Motion , additional 3 1 10 0 ( raising his list to . £ 13 6 ios . ) HANTS AND ISLE OF W IGHT . „ W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., additional 29 8 o

( raising his list to £ 87 3 s . ) „ J . E . Le Feuvre , revised list ... 68 5 o ( reducing his total by ^ 50 8 s . ) Province SHROPSHIRE . Revised total 404 5 o ( being less by £ 10 ios . than the total announced ) .