Annual Dinner Of The Gavel Club.

¦ defatigable in promoting the welfare of the club , and vhom the club owes so much for his constant pert 0 \ l attention to everything which can tend to increase its prosperity . The Honorary Secretary and Treasurer , Gaveller P KITCH -VRD , in returning thanks , said he was very mud to be called on to respond on behalf of , or even

1 be associated with , the club . It was an institution lique in character , but he ventured to say that no in" titution embraced so much good fellowship as the favel Club . As regarded any little services which he had rendered the club , he could only say he had been more than repaid by the pleasures he had over and him

over again enjoyed amongst those around . In proposing the next toast , the PRESIDENT said : In m y earlier remarks I told you the Gavel Club claimed that its members were all good men and true . I now idd some of them are distinguished , and their merit is universally recognised . I will not now enumerate the

eminent Masons among its members , for it would be difficult to know where to stop , and reference to but a few mig ht prove invidious . Another characteristic of the Gavellers is—they are unselfish , and a mede of pleasure and happiness comes to them as a body whenever one of their number is singled out for special

distinction . During recent months the honourable position of Grand Treasurer for the Province of Middlesex has been accorded to our esteemed Honorary Secretary and Treasurer , otherwise Bro . Henry Pritchard . At the time of his election it was generally understood there were three or four

candidates for this important office , but when it came to the actual voting , and Bro . Pritchard was formally nominated , there was no opposition , not another name was brought forward . The candidates probably knew the strength of Bro . Pritchard's supporters , and all honour to them for not appearing on the scene , as this

left the field open to him , and he thus gained what cannot be considered otherwise than a unanimous returning of his name as Grand Treasurer for the Province of Middlesex , and in his election there can be no question that a most desirable brother was secured by the province for the highest position it was in their

power to vote him to . Now the Gavellers take this opportunity of . at once giving themselves a further pleasure , the tangible evidence of which consists in some jewels , which they intend to ask Bro . Pritchard to accept at their hands . I am delighted to be the medium through which this presentation is made .

Bro . Pritchard , I have the greatest pleasure in asking you to accept this jewel , which is presented to you by the Committee of the Gavel Club ( the breast jewel of Prov . Grand Treasurer ) , also this jewel ( the collar jewel of Prov . Grand Treasurer ) , which is presented to you by the other members of this club . Few words of

mine need accompany this presentation , so I will only say we all sincerel y hope many years may pass before anything like an interruption may occur in the present happy and united feelings which so closely bind you and the members of this club together . Gavellers and visitors , lask you to pledge our Secretary and Treasurer ,

wishing him a successful and pleasant year ot office ? . s Grand Treasurer for the Province of Middlesex . The toast was received with much enthusiasm and musical honours . Gaveller PRITCHARD , who was very affected by this demonstration spoke a few earnest words of thanks

and acknowledgment , and told the President , Vice-Presidents , and Gavellers that it would be untrue if he said that presentation came to him altogether unexpectedl y , it would also be equally untrue if he said he had sufficient words of thanks to express the gratification the presentation had caused him . It was an

evidence he was delighted to receive . He could assure the members of the club that he loved them , and he considered he mi ght accept that handsome present as a testimony that they loved him . He asked to be excused from further remarks , for his feelings were such that he could

not thank them adequately , although what he did say was indeed sincere . The Health of the Visitors " was the third and £ st toast by the PRESIDENT , who said that the Gavel J-uib claimed among its virtues ( which were perhaps be , ing rather loudly praised bv him that niehtl

hosoialit y . It cJJcj not 0 ffer t 0 j ts v j si (; 0 rs a sumptuous nanquet , so the fact of the ready response of visitors ° n all occasions could not be attributed to that tempta" ° n ; but it offered them the hand of goodfellowship , J j str : l 'ghtforward good hearted plentitude of health-11 pleasure , together with good musical or dramatic ntertainmerit

' , of which there was always a fair wn- y m many of its ta , ented members . However , w . atevt ( t ! , e cause , the effect existed that visitors " a 'ways present in good numbers , and the club ' ? never known to do other than extend them a hearty he h B ' '" P P osin S " The Health of the Visitors , " oped there would never be a meeting in the future ^ vvi initiiug in uic luiuic

ll ilk" L .. ~ u ... u u ^ a . shn n S 0 Mle of them would not be present . He ¦ ouid coi , ple with that toast the names of Bros . James F \ v r ' R -M -B ; J- M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ; ¦™ - Levander , and H . H . Nuding . s PonH •' ames Terry having had to leave before re-¦ l aing , g _ IV [ CLK 0 D acknowledged in fittino- tprms

"atrf . ' VSllre ' experienced in being one of so good a sen " , S ' on behalf of the Institution he ' repredoniri ' u thanked the members for the handsome voted t- - heard thr 0 "g h a side wind had been ti 0 n j ° - That was another instance of the inclinac omfort ° i " heartecI men ' ' while takin f ? their own not affn J L » were not f ° rgetfu ' of those " who could f or him * KT 0 n behalf of the other visitors , and of bein ' thanked - the Gavel Club for tbe pleasure % among them that evening .

Annual Dinner Of The Gavel Club.

Bro . F . W . LEVANDER , in addition to thanking the Gavel Club for the kind welcome extended the visitors , wished to recall the fact that that was not only the annual dinner . of the club , but it had been made an event which could only once happen in a man ' s life . He would like to add his quota at the presentation

made to Bro . Pritchard , for he had the pleasure of proposing him in Prov . Grand Lodge as Treasurer for Middlesex . When they went down to Prov . Grand Lodge they heard there were several candidates about to fight the election . It was not due to his persuasive words , but to the well-known character and ability of

his nominee , that not one of those candidates put up their names against Bro . Pritchard , consequently the election was carried unanimously . He thanked the club heartily for their toast and the President for the opportunity of saying these words . Bro . H . H . NUDING said that as he had been named

by the President , he had pleasure in adding his humble quota of thanks on behalf of the visitors , but as the rules of the club forbade long speeches , his would indeed be short . He had enjoyed himself immensely , and that was not the first occasion on ivhich he had done so in the Gavel Club . In conclusion he had only to

say that he liked the club and its methods so thoroughly that he had a great desire his name should be brought forward as soon as possible if he were eligible to become one of its members . During the evening a splendid selection of songs were given by Gavellers Bull , Cooper , Gardener , Hall ,

Mortimer , and visitor R . V . F . Seton . Hon . Gaveller Hamilton gave two exquisite solos on his flute , and Gaveller Lewis his inimitable recitation , the balcony scene in "Romeo and Juliet . " Gaveller R . Clay Sudlow ( musical director ) presided at the piano in a pre-eminently masterly manner , rendering the various accompaniments with distinguished ability . - »

The Tyrian Lodge, No. 1110.

THE TYRIAN LODGE , No . 1110 .

The Tyrian Lodge , No . mo , Eastbourne , has decided to join the Correspondence Circle attached to the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 ,. London . Further , Bro . the Rev . P . J . Oliver Minos , of the Tyrian Lodge , is engaged 'writing a paper called the " Masonic Landmarks among the Hindus . " This paper

will be of intrinsic value to Freemasons , as it will deal with the question " Is Freemasonry an Aryan or Non-Aryan Institution ? " The 7 th of March has been reserved for the public reading , but the Secretary informs us that the paper will be printed and circulated

previously to members of the literary lodge . This will be the first paper of its kind from the Province of Sussex , and great interest is exhibited in the Tyrian Lodge . The writer had been for many years a Senior Assistant Master of Doveton College , Calcutta .

Jacques De Molai Preceptory, Liverpool.

JACQUES DE MOLAI PRECEPTORY , LIVERPOOL .

A neatly-framed and beautifully-executed photogram of Jacques de Molai , the last Grand Master of the old Knights Templar , who was burned at Paris in 1313 , has recently been presented to this preceptory by V . E . Sir Knight Major G . Shanks , K . M ., F . R . G . S ., P . E . C . of St . Mungo Encampment , Scotland , Past Preceptor of three English Preceptories , Past Sub-Prior of Devon , and P . G . S . B . of England . The photogram is from a

picture of De Molai ( taken shortly before his execution ) , which is in the possession of Sir Kni ght Major Shanks , and is believed to be the only likeness of the Grand M , aster now extant . De Molai is represented in the habit of the Order , with the Latin cross ( red ) conspicuous in front , and his hands bound and crossed on his chest .

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded by the preceptory to Sir Knight Shanks for his very acceptable and appropriate present .

Ireland.

Ireland .

ENNISKILLEN . Star-in-the-East Lodge ( No . 205 ) . —This lodge held their annual installation banquet in the Town Hall , on Friday , the 9 th ultimo . This banquet also celebrated the jubilee of the lodge , which was established in 1 S 41 . It owes its origin to the Masonic zeal of a worthy brother , now deceased , John Brown , P . M . 100 and 132 .

Bro . Brown , who was always foremost in advancing and promoting Freemasonry , having learned that a few Master Masons were scattered about the county , suggested to them the opening of a . Masonic lodge in the town of Naas Having obtained the sanction of Bro . Capt . Madden and others , an application was made to the Grand Lodge on the subject . The warrant was unanimously granted , an ( j tne

lodge was opened in due and ancient form , on the 25 th of October , 1 S 41 , the following brethren being the first members of the lodge : Bros . E . Madden , No . 1 , Cork , as VV . M . ; VV . Clark , No . 4 , Dublin , S . VV . ; J . Revell , No . 100 , Dublin , J . W . ; J . Brown , P . M . No . 100 and 132 , Dublin , Sec ; P . Byrne , P . M . No . 847 , Dublin , Treas . ; M . Hanrahan , No . 132 , Dublin , S . D . ; J . J . Turner , No .

132 , Dublin , J . D . j J . Kellett , No . 226 , Littleborough , E . C ; and Acheson , Tyler . In 1846 the lodge was honoured by the affiliation of a worthy brother from Western Australia , Bro . Henry de-Burgh . In 1 S 47 the present Viscount Naas ( Lord Mayo ) was affiliated , and in 1 S 53 Bros . Major

Barfoot , Colonel Burdett , the Hon . R . H . Hutchinson , and William Pace Geoghegan were added to the list of the lodge . The following are the names of the Masters who have presided over No . 205 from its opening in 1 S 41 until its transfer to Enniskilleu in 1 S 70 : Bros . E . Madden , VV . Clarke , J . Kellett , R . S . Hayes , F . Wright , J . B . Richardson ,

Ireland.

H . de-Burgh , Lord Naas , Robert Atkinson , Edwd . Ledwich , F . Bentland , J . J . Turner , Col . Burdett , and Thos . de-Burgh . In October , 1870 , the undersigned brethren , believing that it would conduce to the benefit of the Order if another lodge were established in Enniskillen , based on such a footing that none but men of firm , upright standing and established reputation would be admitted as members , applied to the

Grand Lodge and obtained from it a warrant , No . 804 , formerly belonging- to Cleffany , Brookborough ( but which had been lying dormant for some time ) , empowering them to form a lodge for the purpose of carrying out the above , with other Masonic purposes : Bros . R . P . Walsh , M . D ., J . P ., P . M . ; Rev . A . C . Maclatchy , P . M ., P . K . ; James Pleus ; Henry Pleus ; and O . Ternan , M . D ., P . M ., P . K .,

P . P ., P . G . Sec . Having attended at Brookborough and received the warrant , these brethren organised a lodge under above warrant , but almost immediately on its formation a correspondence was opened between its Secretary , Bro . Ternan , and R . S . Hayes , Esq ., of Naas , relative to the sending in of Warrant 205 from Naas in favour of the Enniskillen brethren , on the terms of the latter

purchasing the furniture , regalia , & c , the proceeds to be handed to the Governors of the Orphan Schools . After some correspondence the fraternal bargain was concluded , and on December 5 th , 1 S 70 , Bro . Dr . Ternan produced Warrant 205 , late Naas , which he had that day received in the Grand Secretary ' s office in exchange for the Warrant S 04 . And thus this warrant , now celebrating its jubilee in

Enniskillen , was transferred from its birthplace , from which through the deaths , removals , & c , of its members , its working had become so difficult as to warrant those left in transferring it to a more genial soil , where , under the fostering care of our worthy Bro . Ternan , M . D ., P M ., P . K ., H . K . T ., iS ° , P . G . Sec , it has since flourished ancl become a power in the Province of Tyrone and Fermanagh .

Victoria Lodge ( No . 473 ) . —The brethren of this lodge enjoyed one of their happiest and pleasantest re-unions for years on Friday evening , the 16 th ult .. when they held their annual installation dinner . The lodge having been opened , the following officers were installed : Bros . Jno . Vanes , W . M . ; Porter , S . VV . ; Geo . Elliott , J . W . ; Sheridan , S . D . ; Small , J . D . j and Lipsett , I . G .

The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the large hall , where the tables had been laid out very attractively for dinner . Plants and flowers lent their beautifying influences , and with the glass ware and other adjuncts of such a service , made the hall very bright and attractive . The company numbered 41 , including the guests , and as all anticipated a very

happy night they were in no sense disappointed . Bro . Vanes , W . M ., presided , the S . VV ., of course , taking the vice-chair . The menu was equally elaborate and choice , and the gastronomic gamut was run down in a manner suggesting that after labour refreshment is not only natural but agreeable and necessary . Thanks having been returned , the toast list was opened , and until an early hour in the morning the feast of reason

and the flow of soul were only interrupted by outbursts of harmony , in which the Enniskillen brethren are apt and tuneful adepts . From the chair were given "The Queen , " "The Prince of Wales , Patron of the Order , " "TheThree Grand Masters of England , Scotland , and Ireland , " as well as "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Tyrone and Fermanagh . " In neat and happy terms Bro . Vanes disposed of these grave influential themes .

Bro . Porter next took up the list , and very felicitously proposed "Our Lodge Guests , " which was responded to by Bro . Jno . Murray , W . M . Soi , and Bro . R . T . Forde , VV . M . 205 . _ " The Private Guests " found a flattering and eloquent expositor of their merits and their welcome in the person of Bro . Stringer ; and the toast also brought quite a host of

grateful responders . Bro . Ritchie , S 91 , had the honour of giving the most popular toast of the evening , " The Health of the W . M ., " and found it a difficult duty to sketch in adequate measure Bro . Vanes Masonic virtues and zeal . " The Newly-Installed Officers" was proposed by Bro . Magee , and "The Outgoing VV . M . " by Bro . Thompson

Taylor . Bro . Amos proposed , in glowing language , "The Health of Bro . Bence , the Earnest and Faithful Secretary and Treasurer of the Lodge . " Bro . Bence replied , after which "The Baby" was , according to happy custom , introduced , and had his [ health warmly toasted . Bro . Martin , a strapping "baby " of some 6 feet 2 or 3

inches , responded with modest diffidence . The VV . M . proposed " The Past Masters , " to which answer was made in regular succession . Songs were sung at intervals and in excellent style by Bros . Forde , Trimble , Bence , Walsh , Worrel , Chester , Within , Murray , Gordon , and Coalter . The charter song fittingly brought a right enjoyable dinner to a true Masonic close .

MOHILL . Lodge of Harmony ( No . 495 ) . —The first annual lestival and installation of officers of this ancient lodge , revived last year , was held in The Castle on the 19 th ult . By request , the chair at refreshment was taken by the D . P . G . M . of the Province of North Connaught , Bro . Rev . Francis E . Clarke , LL . D ., M . D ., M . R . I . A ., - \ o

I wenty-five brethren sat down to the banquet , which was excellently prepared by the lodge caterer . After the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , " and "The Three Grand Masters " had been duly honoured , the D . P . G . M . gave " Our own Grand Master , Lord Harlech , " a toast that was received with the greatest enthusiasm .

Bro . Austin , P . M ., responded . Bro . Devenish , I . P . M ., then gave the toast of "The D . P . G . M . " Bro . Dr . Clarke , on rising to respond , was received with ringing cheers . He declared the satisfaction it gave him to find this new lodge now second to none in the province , and

his deep sense of the honour he enjoyed to be called to preside as the Prov . G . Master ' s Deputy over such good and true men as the brethren of North Connaught . The harmony , the peace and good will , the practical amount of fellowship and Masonic virtues he had experienced there , led him often to thank God that he had been permitted to breathe the atmosphere of a Masonic lodge . He referred to the