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Centenary Celebration Of The Vigilance Chapter, No. Iii.
tion . ^ seemed him that Darlington was the birthplace of all the most important histories of the County Palatine , and that from the time of the Allan oress Darlingtonians had been in the forefront in producing the local records of times gone by . He was much interested in Comp . Hill-Drury ' s paper , and
he impressed upon the chapter the importance of not letting so excellent a _ aper remain unpublished . He congratulated the officers on the way in which their chapter was carried on , and expressed gratification in being able to be present on so important an occasion , for he felt sure that their successors would not invite him to its next centenary .
Comp . T . M . BARRON then proposed " The Grand Superintendent of the Province of Northumberland and the Visitors from other Provinces . " jje remarked that Col . Potter was in some measure a Darlingtonian , having received part of his education at the old Grammar School , and was glad to refer to him as one of the most able Grand Superintendents in the kingdom .
Comp . Col . ADDISON POTTER , replying on behalf of the visitors , acknowledged the compliment paid to him , and said that though 56 years had elapsed since he left Darlington , he had always taken a great interest in all that took place in the town , and was delighted to revisit it on so important an occasion as the centenary of the Vigilance Chapter . Other toasts followed , including Comp . Dr . Hill-Drury ' s health , and the meeting was brought to a conclusion .
The Anglo-American Lodge Deputation To The United States.
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE DEPUTATION TO THE UNITED STATES .
Our readers will no doubt call to mind the reports we published last year of the proceedings of the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , and particularly of the hospitality it so generously dispensed to the brethren from the United States who visited this country during the American Exhibition to London . They will doubtless recollect that promi nent among these
visitors were Bro . Charles E . Meyer , of Philadelphia , who is Grand Recorder of the Templar organisation in Pennsylvania , and who , with a choice body of Masonic spirits of the same calibre as himself , came over here on a pilgrimage to the Old Country , partly to see the aforesaid American Exhibition , and partly to renew the pleasant friendships they established among the
English brethren on a former occasion , and Bro . Shryock , Grand Master of Masons in Maryland , fresh from the centenary celebration of his Grand Lodge , and eager to extend his acquaintance among the present members of that ancient body , from which his and nearly all the other Grand Lodges of the United States directly or indirectly claim their descent . They will
no doubt remember how cordially the Anglo-American Lodge greeted these brethren , how warmly that greeting was appreciated by the visitors , and how strong was the desire they one and all expressed for an oppoi tunity of reciprocating the welcome which had been shown them by the members of our Anglo-American Lodge . They will likewise chance to remember that
Grand Master Shryock presented each member of the lodge with a medal commemorative of the Centenary Festival of the Grand Lodge over which he has presided for some short time past with so much ability , tact , and judgment , and that in recognition of such gifts , the lodge resolved on presenting their distinguished brethren with an
illuminated address of thanks for this genial act of kindness . This resolution was most fortunate in more senses than one . It helped to strengthen the feelings of respect and friendship which had sprung up , instanter as it were , between the lodge and its visitors , and it furnished an opportunity to the former of sending over a deputation of officers to the United States for
the purpose of presenting , formally , and at the same time with becoming ceremony , the address which had been voted . Above all , it gave our American brethren the occasion they so much desired of still further confirming the kindly feelings which may almost be described as innate in the members of the two great Anglo-Saxon branches of the Masonic Fraternity .
This Deputation has now returned , after fulfilling the mission of goodwill on which it was sent , and from the lips of its members as well as from the glowing accounts which have appeared from time to time in the American Masonic and non-Masonic press , we learn how heartily , indeed , we may
say how gloriously , they were received and entertained by the brethren in those cities it was their good fortune or privilege to visit . Wheresoever they went , whether east , west , south , or north , the welcome they met with was characterised by the same genial heartiness , and the same evident desire to make their brief sojourn in the States as agreeable as possible .
From the Keystone , of Philadelphia , we learn that Bros . George Reynolds , Secretary , and John Skinner , P . M . 538 , Director of Ceremonies , who constituted the deputation from Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , landed at Jersey City from the Inman Line steamer City of Richmond on Sunday , the 9 th September , at 4 p . m ., having been delayed upwards of 24 hours on
the passage by an accident to the engines ; that they were met on their arrival by sundry Craftsmen appointed for the purpose ; and that they were at once escorted by the latter to the good city of Philadelphia , reaching their destination about 11 p . m . the same evening , in time to rest themselves for the reception which awaited them , and which , but for the contretemps
to the steamer they travelled by , would have commenced the day previous . However , on Monday they began the day by visiting the grand Masonic Hall , of which our Philadelphian brethren are so justly proud , being received and welcomed by Bros . Chas . E . Meyer , Daniel Sutter , John L . Young , Chas . Mathews , jun ., James McCauley , Samuel W . Wray ,
Augustus R . Hall , John H . Crankshaw , and Charles W . Packer . After a thorough inspection of the magnificent Temple , they met R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Clifford P . MacC all a ; R . W . J . G . W ., Bro . the Hon . Judge Michael Arnold ; R . W . Grand Treas ., Bro . Thomas R . Patton ,
and the Grand Master ' s Private Secretary , Bro . Wm . A . Sinn . From the em ple the visitors were escorted to the United States Mint , where they * ere welcomed b y Bro . Daniel M . Fox , P . M . of Lodge No . 72 , Superintenen t of the Mint , and by him shown through all the interesting and im-
The Anglo-American Lodge Deputation To The United States.
portant portions of the building , seeing the manufacture of money in all its branches . From the Mint they were escorted to the New City Hall , and after examining the beautiful granite staircase , the electrical department and its battery room , they were lifted to the top of the lofty tower , and had a bird ' s eye view ot the largest city ( as to area ) in the world , and its stately Broad-street , the longest street in the world . The atmosphere was
foitunately clear and the view was magnificent . After leaving City Hall lunch was taken , after which a carriage drive was had through the West Park , passing the reminiscences of the Centennial , to the Grand Horticultural Hall , with its unsurpassed sunken parterres of landscape gardening , then to the falls of Schuylkill , returning along the river road to the East Park ' Reservoir , one of the most stupendous works in the country , a reservoir
so large that when filled could float the largest vessel in the world . At six o ' clock the American brethren , to the number of 20 , met at Bro . Jacob Wiener ' s , 866 , North Seventh-street , and tendered to the Anglo-American brethren their congratulations on their safe and pleasant voyage , their pleasure at meeting them on that side of the water , and wishing them a pleasant visit , after which they all sat down to refreshment , which was heartily enjoyed . The banquet was one of Bro . Wiener's best efforts . The
table was most beautifully decorated with flowers , candelabras , fairy lamps , fruits , and greens . The cooking was exquisite , the serving most excellent —in fact , anything that could add pleasure to the occasion was not omitted . After the dinner toasts were drunk , under the chairmanship of Bro . Chas . E . Meyer . Speeches were also made by P . M . Bros . Augustus R . Hall and John Sartain , and songs by Bros . Crankshaw and Piper . The following comprised the toasts :
THE PAST . —1 . " Our Native Land , " replied to by Bro . WM . J . KELLY , P . M . ; 2 , "The Grand Lodges of England and Pennsylvania , " replied to by Bros . J SKINNER , P . M ., and DANIEL SUTTER , P . M . THE PRESENT . —3 . " Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , F . and A . M . London , " replied to by Bro . GEO . REYNOLDS ; 4 , "Masonry Around the Globe , " replied to by " Bro . ED . PERRY , P . M . ; 5 , "Those that I love , those that love me , those that love those that I love , those that love those that love me , " replied to by Bro . Dr . WM . A . PIPER , P . M .
THE FUTURE . —6 . " May the Future bring us , as Masons , still closer than the Past , and the Present remind us ' How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity , '" replied to by Bro . SAMUEL W . WRAY , P . M . The following brethren were present :
Bros . Geo . Reynolds , Sec . 2191 ; John Skinner , P . M . 538 , D . of C . 2191 ; Charles E . Meyer , P . M . 295 , Hon . Member 2191 ; Daniel Sutter , P . M . and Treas . 130 ; | ohn L . Young , P . M . 130 ; Charles W . Packer . ^ P . M . 72 ; John Sartain , P . M . 134 ; " Ed . B . Spencer , P . M . 36 S ; Louis Schmidt , P . M . 3 S 4 ; Daniel K . Spry , P . M . 332 ; Edward Perry , E . M . 15 S ; James Macaulay , 211 ; John Beavan , 484 ; William McCarter ,
295 ; . Jesse G . Mecutcheon , 134 ; Joseph Shaw , 190 ; Joseph Fling-, 296 ; Graham L . Littlewood , 9 ; William A . Piper , P . M . 285 j Augustus R . Hall , P . M . and Sec . 72 ; William J . Kelly , P . M . 59 , Chairman of Temple Committee ; Samuel W . Wray , P . M . 59 , Secretary of Temple Committee ; Charles Matthews , jun ., P . M . 481 ; Abraham A . Landis , 2 ; John P . Crankshaw , 19 ; and Jacob Wiener , 121 .
On Tuesday morning Bro . John Sartain took charge of the visiting brethren , and showed them the colossal statue of William Penn ( 37 feet high ) , designed for the top of the tower of the new City Hall , and they were afterwards taken to the Academy of Fine Arts . Having completed their round of visits in Philadelphia , Bros . Reynolds and Skinner started lor Baltimore , arriving in that city about 10 p . m . on
Tuesday , and being met on their arrival by a number of the brethren , who heartily welcomed them to their city . On the evening of Wednesday a dinner was given them at the Hotel Rennert , by the Grand Lodge of Maryland . Grand Master Bro . Thomas J . Shryock presided , and among those present were Bros . John M . Carter and John S . Tyson , Past Grand
Masters ; J . H . Medairy , G . Sec ; W . H . Shryock , G . Treas . ; W . H . Clark , J . W . ; F . C . Latrobe , Mayor ; J . B . Kurtz , W . M . Burgan , W . A . Hanway , J . A . Smyser , George Savage , W . H . Marston , F . H . Bolton , C . H . Keppleman , E . A . Booth , E . T . Schultz , Harry Nicholson , and E . J . Dowell .
During the evening Bro . REYNOLDS , on behalf of the Anglo-American Lodge , presented Grand Master Shryock with a handsomely-engrossed , vote of thanks from the lodge in appreciation of his gift to each member of the lodge , of a medal commemorative of the centenary of the Grand Lodge of Maryland , the presentation being made in a very neat and kindly
speech , and acknowledged most gracefully by Bro . SHRYOCIC , who took the opportunity of handing to the visitors a beautifully-embossed silver kissing—or , as we call it here , loving—cup , as a gift from the Grand Lodge of Maryland to the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 . The cup is well made , and very artistic , and has on it the following inscription : —
The M . W . Grand Lodge of A . F . and A . M . of Maryland . At the Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Maryland , held in Baltimore , November 16 th , A . L . 5887 , the following resolution , reported by the Committee , in the Grand Master ' s Address , was unanimously adopted :
"Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , F . and A . M . of England . " The grateful acknowledgments of the Grand Lodge are tendered to the Officers and Members of Anglo-American Lodge for their cordial and fraternal courtesies extended our Most Worshipful Grand Master , Bro . Shryock , during his visit to England . " Thursday was devoted to sight-seeing , and Bros . George Reynolds and John Skinner passed the day very pleasantly . In the morning they called
on Mayor Latrobe at the City Hall , and were shown through the building , after which they visited various parts ot the city , including Druid Hill Park , with which they appeared very much pleased . In the afternoon they boarded one of the tugboats of the Booth Packing Company , accompanied by Grand Master Shryock , Bros . A . Booth , J . A . Smyser , C . H .
Keppleman , and others , and made a trip down the river . In the evening they were handsomely entertained at the Masonic Hall by members of Concordia Lodge , No , 13 , Bro . Wm . M . Burgan , Master . About 300 brethren were present , and Grand Master Shryock invested Bro Reynolds with a jewel , as proxy for Bro . Brackstone Baker , representing the Grand Lodge ot Maryland near the Grand Lodge of England .
On Friday they visited Washington , and subsequently were received and most hospitably entertained by Bro . Ehlers , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York . They started on their return journey on the 20 th ult ., and reached Liverpool , after a quick , but somewhat stormy , passage , towards the close of last week , both Bros . Reynolds and Skinner being delig hted with their trip .
BERKELEY HOTEL ( late St . James ' s ) , 1 , d .-rkeley-street and 77 , Piccadilly , London , W . First class accommodation for residents , with a Rcbtaurant newly « attached for high class luncheons and dinners , at fixed prices and a la carte , C . DIETTE , Manager , [ ADVT . J
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Centenary Celebration Of The Vigilance Chapter, No. Iii.
tion . ^ seemed him that Darlington was the birthplace of all the most important histories of the County Palatine , and that from the time of the Allan oress Darlingtonians had been in the forefront in producing the local records of times gone by . He was much interested in Comp . Hill-Drury ' s paper , and
he impressed upon the chapter the importance of not letting so excellent a _ aper remain unpublished . He congratulated the officers on the way in which their chapter was carried on , and expressed gratification in being able to be present on so important an occasion , for he felt sure that their successors would not invite him to its next centenary .
Comp . T . M . BARRON then proposed " The Grand Superintendent of the Province of Northumberland and the Visitors from other Provinces . " jje remarked that Col . Potter was in some measure a Darlingtonian , having received part of his education at the old Grammar School , and was glad to refer to him as one of the most able Grand Superintendents in the kingdom .
Comp . Col . ADDISON POTTER , replying on behalf of the visitors , acknowledged the compliment paid to him , and said that though 56 years had elapsed since he left Darlington , he had always taken a great interest in all that took place in the town , and was delighted to revisit it on so important an occasion as the centenary of the Vigilance Chapter . Other toasts followed , including Comp . Dr . Hill-Drury ' s health , and the meeting was brought to a conclusion .
The Anglo-American Lodge Deputation To The United States.
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE DEPUTATION TO THE UNITED STATES .
Our readers will no doubt call to mind the reports we published last year of the proceedings of the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , and particularly of the hospitality it so generously dispensed to the brethren from the United States who visited this country during the American Exhibition to London . They will doubtless recollect that promi nent among these
visitors were Bro . Charles E . Meyer , of Philadelphia , who is Grand Recorder of the Templar organisation in Pennsylvania , and who , with a choice body of Masonic spirits of the same calibre as himself , came over here on a pilgrimage to the Old Country , partly to see the aforesaid American Exhibition , and partly to renew the pleasant friendships they established among the
English brethren on a former occasion , and Bro . Shryock , Grand Master of Masons in Maryland , fresh from the centenary celebration of his Grand Lodge , and eager to extend his acquaintance among the present members of that ancient body , from which his and nearly all the other Grand Lodges of the United States directly or indirectly claim their descent . They will
no doubt remember how cordially the Anglo-American Lodge greeted these brethren , how warmly that greeting was appreciated by the visitors , and how strong was the desire they one and all expressed for an oppoi tunity of reciprocating the welcome which had been shown them by the members of our Anglo-American Lodge . They will likewise chance to remember that
Grand Master Shryock presented each member of the lodge with a medal commemorative of the Centenary Festival of the Grand Lodge over which he has presided for some short time past with so much ability , tact , and judgment , and that in recognition of such gifts , the lodge resolved on presenting their distinguished brethren with an
illuminated address of thanks for this genial act of kindness . This resolution was most fortunate in more senses than one . It helped to strengthen the feelings of respect and friendship which had sprung up , instanter as it were , between the lodge and its visitors , and it furnished an opportunity to the former of sending over a deputation of officers to the United States for
the purpose of presenting , formally , and at the same time with becoming ceremony , the address which had been voted . Above all , it gave our American brethren the occasion they so much desired of still further confirming the kindly feelings which may almost be described as innate in the members of the two great Anglo-Saxon branches of the Masonic Fraternity .
This Deputation has now returned , after fulfilling the mission of goodwill on which it was sent , and from the lips of its members as well as from the glowing accounts which have appeared from time to time in the American Masonic and non-Masonic press , we learn how heartily , indeed , we may
say how gloriously , they were received and entertained by the brethren in those cities it was their good fortune or privilege to visit . Wheresoever they went , whether east , west , south , or north , the welcome they met with was characterised by the same genial heartiness , and the same evident desire to make their brief sojourn in the States as agreeable as possible .
From the Keystone , of Philadelphia , we learn that Bros . George Reynolds , Secretary , and John Skinner , P . M . 538 , Director of Ceremonies , who constituted the deputation from Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , landed at Jersey City from the Inman Line steamer City of Richmond on Sunday , the 9 th September , at 4 p . m ., having been delayed upwards of 24 hours on
the passage by an accident to the engines ; that they were met on their arrival by sundry Craftsmen appointed for the purpose ; and that they were at once escorted by the latter to the good city of Philadelphia , reaching their destination about 11 p . m . the same evening , in time to rest themselves for the reception which awaited them , and which , but for the contretemps
to the steamer they travelled by , would have commenced the day previous . However , on Monday they began the day by visiting the grand Masonic Hall , of which our Philadelphian brethren are so justly proud , being received and welcomed by Bros . Chas . E . Meyer , Daniel Sutter , John L . Young , Chas . Mathews , jun ., James McCauley , Samuel W . Wray ,
Augustus R . Hall , John H . Crankshaw , and Charles W . Packer . After a thorough inspection of the magnificent Temple , they met R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Clifford P . MacC all a ; R . W . J . G . W ., Bro . the Hon . Judge Michael Arnold ; R . W . Grand Treas ., Bro . Thomas R . Patton ,
and the Grand Master ' s Private Secretary , Bro . Wm . A . Sinn . From the em ple the visitors were escorted to the United States Mint , where they * ere welcomed b y Bro . Daniel M . Fox , P . M . of Lodge No . 72 , Superintenen t of the Mint , and by him shown through all the interesting and im-
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portant portions of the building , seeing the manufacture of money in all its branches . From the Mint they were escorted to the New City Hall , and after examining the beautiful granite staircase , the electrical department and its battery room , they were lifted to the top of the lofty tower , and had a bird ' s eye view ot the largest city ( as to area ) in the world , and its stately Broad-street , the longest street in the world . The atmosphere was
foitunately clear and the view was magnificent . After leaving City Hall lunch was taken , after which a carriage drive was had through the West Park , passing the reminiscences of the Centennial , to the Grand Horticultural Hall , with its unsurpassed sunken parterres of landscape gardening , then to the falls of Schuylkill , returning along the river road to the East Park ' Reservoir , one of the most stupendous works in the country , a reservoir
so large that when filled could float the largest vessel in the world . At six o ' clock the American brethren , to the number of 20 , met at Bro . Jacob Wiener ' s , 866 , North Seventh-street , and tendered to the Anglo-American brethren their congratulations on their safe and pleasant voyage , their pleasure at meeting them on that side of the water , and wishing them a pleasant visit , after which they all sat down to refreshment , which was heartily enjoyed . The banquet was one of Bro . Wiener's best efforts . The
table was most beautifully decorated with flowers , candelabras , fairy lamps , fruits , and greens . The cooking was exquisite , the serving most excellent —in fact , anything that could add pleasure to the occasion was not omitted . After the dinner toasts were drunk , under the chairmanship of Bro . Chas . E . Meyer . Speeches were also made by P . M . Bros . Augustus R . Hall and John Sartain , and songs by Bros . Crankshaw and Piper . The following comprised the toasts :
THE PAST . —1 . " Our Native Land , " replied to by Bro . WM . J . KELLY , P . M . ; 2 , "The Grand Lodges of England and Pennsylvania , " replied to by Bros . J SKINNER , P . M ., and DANIEL SUTTER , P . M . THE PRESENT . —3 . " Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , F . and A . M . London , " replied to by Bro . GEO . REYNOLDS ; 4 , "Masonry Around the Globe , " replied to by " Bro . ED . PERRY , P . M . ; 5 , "Those that I love , those that love me , those that love those that I love , those that love those that love me , " replied to by Bro . Dr . WM . A . PIPER , P . M .
THE FUTURE . —6 . " May the Future bring us , as Masons , still closer than the Past , and the Present remind us ' How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity , '" replied to by Bro . SAMUEL W . WRAY , P . M . The following brethren were present :
Bros . Geo . Reynolds , Sec . 2191 ; John Skinner , P . M . 538 , D . of C . 2191 ; Charles E . Meyer , P . M . 295 , Hon . Member 2191 ; Daniel Sutter , P . M . and Treas . 130 ; | ohn L . Young , P . M . 130 ; Charles W . Packer . ^ P . M . 72 ; John Sartain , P . M . 134 ; " Ed . B . Spencer , P . M . 36 S ; Louis Schmidt , P . M . 3 S 4 ; Daniel K . Spry , P . M . 332 ; Edward Perry , E . M . 15 S ; James Macaulay , 211 ; John Beavan , 484 ; William McCarter ,
295 ; . Jesse G . Mecutcheon , 134 ; Joseph Shaw , 190 ; Joseph Fling-, 296 ; Graham L . Littlewood , 9 ; William A . Piper , P . M . 285 j Augustus R . Hall , P . M . and Sec . 72 ; William J . Kelly , P . M . 59 , Chairman of Temple Committee ; Samuel W . Wray , P . M . 59 , Secretary of Temple Committee ; Charles Matthews , jun ., P . M . 481 ; Abraham A . Landis , 2 ; John P . Crankshaw , 19 ; and Jacob Wiener , 121 .
On Tuesday morning Bro . John Sartain took charge of the visiting brethren , and showed them the colossal statue of William Penn ( 37 feet high ) , designed for the top of the tower of the new City Hall , and they were afterwards taken to the Academy of Fine Arts . Having completed their round of visits in Philadelphia , Bros . Reynolds and Skinner started lor Baltimore , arriving in that city about 10 p . m . on
Tuesday , and being met on their arrival by a number of the brethren , who heartily welcomed them to their city . On the evening of Wednesday a dinner was given them at the Hotel Rennert , by the Grand Lodge of Maryland . Grand Master Bro . Thomas J . Shryock presided , and among those present were Bros . John M . Carter and John S . Tyson , Past Grand
Masters ; J . H . Medairy , G . Sec ; W . H . Shryock , G . Treas . ; W . H . Clark , J . W . ; F . C . Latrobe , Mayor ; J . B . Kurtz , W . M . Burgan , W . A . Hanway , J . A . Smyser , George Savage , W . H . Marston , F . H . Bolton , C . H . Keppleman , E . A . Booth , E . T . Schultz , Harry Nicholson , and E . J . Dowell .
During the evening Bro . REYNOLDS , on behalf of the Anglo-American Lodge , presented Grand Master Shryock with a handsomely-engrossed , vote of thanks from the lodge in appreciation of his gift to each member of the lodge , of a medal commemorative of the centenary of the Grand Lodge of Maryland , the presentation being made in a very neat and kindly
speech , and acknowledged most gracefully by Bro . SHRYOCIC , who took the opportunity of handing to the visitors a beautifully-embossed silver kissing—or , as we call it here , loving—cup , as a gift from the Grand Lodge of Maryland to the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 . The cup is well made , and very artistic , and has on it the following inscription : —
The M . W . Grand Lodge of A . F . and A . M . of Maryland . At the Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Maryland , held in Baltimore , November 16 th , A . L . 5887 , the following resolution , reported by the Committee , in the Grand Master ' s Address , was unanimously adopted :
"Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , F . and A . M . of England . " The grateful acknowledgments of the Grand Lodge are tendered to the Officers and Members of Anglo-American Lodge for their cordial and fraternal courtesies extended our Most Worshipful Grand Master , Bro . Shryock , during his visit to England . " Thursday was devoted to sight-seeing , and Bros . George Reynolds and John Skinner passed the day very pleasantly . In the morning they called
on Mayor Latrobe at the City Hall , and were shown through the building , after which they visited various parts ot the city , including Druid Hill Park , with which they appeared very much pleased . In the afternoon they boarded one of the tugboats of the Booth Packing Company , accompanied by Grand Master Shryock , Bros . A . Booth , J . A . Smyser , C . H .
Keppleman , and others , and made a trip down the river . In the evening they were handsomely entertained at the Masonic Hall by members of Concordia Lodge , No , 13 , Bro . Wm . M . Burgan , Master . About 300 brethren were present , and Grand Master Shryock invested Bro Reynolds with a jewel , as proxy for Bro . Brackstone Baker , representing the Grand Lodge ot Maryland near the Grand Lodge of England .
On Friday they visited Washington , and subsequently were received and most hospitably entertained by Bro . Ehlers , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York . They started on their return journey on the 20 th ult ., and reached Liverpool , after a quick , but somewhat stormy , passage , towards the close of last week , both Bros . Reynolds and Skinner being delig hted with their trip .
BERKELEY HOTEL ( late St . James ' s ) , 1 , d .-rkeley-street and 77 , Piccadilly , London , W . First class accommodation for residents , with a Rcbtaurant newly « attached for high class luncheons and dinners , at fixed prices and a la carte , C . DIETTE , Manager , [ ADVT . J