Royal Cumberland Lodge, No. 41, Bath.

Bro . T . WILTON , P . M ., and Bro . C . VV . RAIWAY , P . M ., replied suitably upon the Masonic Charitier . The next toast , that of "The Host , " was proposed by Bro . Edmund White , P . M ., the oldest member of the lodge , who was initiated nearly 50 years since , and who had come specially some distance to assist at this special gathering . Bro . White in a very feeling and appropriate address , spoke upon the very many Masonic virtues of the host

of that evening , and although from his extreme age , he was unable to be often among the brethren he had from time to time heard how much good his worthy brother Dr . Hopkins had done and was still doing . He personally offered his most heartfelt and sincere congratulations to the doctor on his 75 th birthday , and trusted he would be spared for many years to give the lodge the benefit of his wide Masonic experience , and he could assure Bro . Dr .

Hopkins he was simply echoing the sentiments of all present , to which all assented by acclamation . Bro . Dr . Hopkins on rising to respond received a very hearty welcome . He said so many kind things had been expressed by his friends he felt unable to return adequate thanks , but he could assure them he most highly appreciated the very kind and fraternal remarks and good wishes of all . He came amongst them a stranger , he had found many sincere friends , he had pleasure in being a member of

No . 41 , and he trusted they had no cause to regret his advent amongst them . During the past few years he had striven to assist all who came to him for help , and to render them thoroughly efficient in the various rituals of the order , and be had now the proud satisfaction of knowing that when it should please the G . A . O . T . U . to call him hence , there were those who could carry on efficiently the work of the lodges , & c , with which he had hpen associated .

Bro . Sanderson , P . M . 379 , gave "The Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 ; St . Pauls , No . 43 , Birmingham ; and Lodge ot Relief , No . 42 , Bury , " each of which celebrate their third jubilee some time this year . Bros . Mercer , W . M ., and R . B . Cater , P . M . 41 , suitably responded . Bro . Rubie , P . M ., proposed "The Royal Arch Chapter , Mark Lodge , and other lodges represented . "

Bro . H . Culhford Hopkins responded for 379 , Bro . L . Howes for the Royal Arch Chapter , and Bro . Radway for the Mark Lodge , and Bro . F . Glover , W . M . elect , for No . goO . Bro . J . G . Wilton proposed the "Wives , Daughters , and Sisters of Masons , " responded to by Bro . T . Ames . In justice to the host , Bro . Dr . H . Hopkins , a few more words are necessary . It was he who during his

Mastership in 1 S 80 celebrated the 100 th year of the Freemasons ' Hall medal given to the lodge for monetary assistance rendered towards builjing the grand hall in London , so recently unfortunately destroyed . In 1 SS 2 was issued the first charier from Grand Chapter ever granted to a Royal Arch chapter to wear a centenary je . vel ; and now , to finish what Bro . Dr . Hopkins has commenced , has taken place the " Third Jubilee " of the lodge . Long may the doctor be spared to be amongst us , aiding and assisting

in the grand principles of the Order , and when the G . A . O . T . U . calls him to thc Grand Lodge above , may his memory be cherished b y the members of the lodge and chap ' eras a good worker in Masonry , a lover of the Order , and a sincere friend and brother . Bro . j . Robinson , proprietor of the Christopher Hotel , as usual gave every satisfaction to the invited guests . Several of the brethren enlivened the proceedings with appropriate songs .

Summer Banquet Of The Mount Calvary Preceptory Of Knights Templar.

SUMMER BANQUET OF THE MOUNT CALVARY PRECEPTORY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

The summer banquet of this preceptory was held on the 23 rd ult ., at the King ' s Head , Chigwell , and was well attended . Among those present were Sir Knights A . Williams , W . Paas , D . M . Dewar , E . Baxter , Roebuck , T . C . Walls , Raynham Stewart , J . H . Dodson , F . Driver , R .

Berridge , Glynne , Harris , Dr . Ramsay , and others . The banquet was exceedingly well served , and gave unqualified satisfaction . In the absence of Sir Knight Sanders , the chair was ably taken by Sir Knight Alfred Williams . Upon the removal of the cloth a few toasts were given . In giving " The Health of the E . C , " Sir Knight PAAS feelingly alluded to the serious illness of Dr . Sanders who ,

however , wished particularly that the festivities of the Sir Knights should not in any way be curtailed on his account . Several of their members had seen him that day , and , although ^ not yet out of dange r , his condition was more hopeful . In conclusion , he trusted that at their next regular meeting their genial E . C . would be thoroughly restored , and in a position to preside over them . ( Hear , hear . )

Subsequently a vote of condolence was passed , and ordered to be sent to the E . C . Several other toasts having been given , interspersed with the vocal contributions of some of the Sir Knights , the meeting broke up at an early hour , and the members returned to town highly pleased with the day ' s proceedings , which were only marred by thc enforced . absence of the Eminent Commander .

Masonic Garden Party.

MASONIC GARDEN PARTY .

At the May meeting of the lodge of instruction connected with the Burrell Lodge , No . iS 2 g , Shoreham , it was decided to hold a garden party to mai k its success and general good work , and as a fitting finale to its working for the current year , and the following brethren were appointed a committee to carry out the arrangements :

Bros . J . Harrison , VV . M . ' , P . M . S 04 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works Hants and Isle of Wight- T . Packham , I . P . M ., . , - - 315 , Prov . G . Steward ; E . Bridges , S . W . ; T . Hardy , J . W . ; K . Smith , Organist ; A . J . Carpenter , W . Swales , and G . Fieldus , Stewards ; E . Mitchell , A . Burrows , and H . Cheal , Secretary . Ihe party was held at thc Swiss Gardens , Shoreham , on

the 27 th ult ., the brethren and friends from Brighton being conveyed to Shoreham in saloon carriages retained -r ? C occasion a"d attached to the 4 . 5 p . m . train . fhc lodge met at 4 . 30 , and having been declared open by the W . M ., the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and a motion was put and carried to suspend the meetings of the Burrell Lodge of Instruction until the last Wednesday in November next .

Masonic Garden Party.

The W . M . then declared the lodge closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Swiss Cottage , to join the ladies and friends assembled to partake of a banquet , which had been provided by Mr . Fort , the respected proprietor of thc gardens , in the most beautiful and recherche manner . The chair was taken by the VV . M ., Bro . J . Harrison , and the vice-chairs by Bros . E . Bridges , S . VV ., and K . Smith , Org . Among those present , beside the members of the committee

already mentioned , were Mrs . Harrison , Mr . J . Harrison , jun ., the Misses Harrison ( 2 ) , Bro . J . Curtis , P . M . 1797 , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bro . S . Peters , S . W . iSzt , and Mrs . Petevs , Bro . T . VV . Giles , Mrs . Giles , and the Misses Giles ( 2 ) , Miss Bentley , Miss Cheal , Mrs . Bridges , Bro . R . Paige , Bro . M . Grinberg , 1 S 21 ; Mrs . G . Fieldus , Mrs . K . Smith and Miss Smith , Bro . VV . Harris , VV . M . 295 , and Airs . Harris , Bro . Hind , Sec . 295 , and Airs . Hind , Bro . Fegan ,

S . D . 295 ; Bro . White , 295 , and Mrs . White , Bro . Allen , 1747 ; Bro . J . Parnell , Mrs . and Miss Parnell , Mr . and Mrs . Cherrmian , Bio . T . J . Gates and Mrs . Gates , Bro . J . Hughes , Bro . Marks , 315 ; Bro . A . R . Brown , D . of C . ; Bro . E . Mitchell , Bro . E . New , Bro . VV . Smithers , Bro . Devin , Mr . Clarke , Mr . Pitt , and others . Time not permitting more , the WORSHIPFUL MASTER proposed but two toasts , " Ihe Health of Her Majesty the

Queen" and "The Ladies . " Bro . A . R . Brown in an amusing speech returned thanks for the ladies . The whole party then proceeded to the bijou theatre of the gardens to witness a performance of the burlesque "Good Queen Bess , " which was most amusing and heartily enjoyed , the company playing with much spirit and meeting with well merited applause in thc songs and

dances . ' 1 he performance being over the audience dispersed to enjoy a promenade in the grounds which have been laid out with much taste ; the ( lower beds being in perfection , were much admired . A return was then made to the Swiss collage , which in the interval had been cleared for dancing , which ^ was kept up during the remainder of the evening to the music of a capital band provided by Bro . Devin , of Brighton , and engaged exclusively for the

occasion . The party broke up about 10 . 30 with much reluctance , it being the opinion of all that a Masonic garden party was very enjoyable . Thc committee deserve much credit for their admirable arrangements .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT .

A meeting of this Prov . Grand Mark Lodge was held on Monday last , at Sandown , Isle of Wight , under thc presidency of Bro . Hickman , Deputy Grand Master , as Canon Portal , Prov . G . M . M ., was absent through illness . After the usual business of the lodge the following officers were appointed and invested with their collars for the

ensuing year : Bro . R . Loveland Loveland , W . M . 320 Prov . G . S . W . „ H . Coles , 02 and 63 Prov . G . J . W . „ Lord John Taylour , S . W . 120 ... Prov . G . M . O . „ Francis Newman , 320 Prov . G . S . O . „ H . J . Guy , 2 Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . C . S . Ward , 37 Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . H . J . Mason , 63 Prov . G . A . Chap .

„ G . Felton Lancaster , W . M . 305 Prov . G . Treas . „ W . D . Parkhouse , 62 Prov . G . R . M . „ G . J . Tilling , 6 3 Prov . G . Sec . „ Capt . Croisdale , 54 Prov . G . S . D . „ M . Emanuel , 63 Prov . G . J . D . „ W . C . Webb , 305 Prov . G . i . Wks . „ W . Maybour , 17 Prov . G . D . C .

„ VV . Green , 305 Prov . G . A . D . C „ VV . Marshallsay , 17 Prov . G . Swd . B . „ J . Westaway , 2 Prov . G . Std . B . „ J . C . Arlidge , 62 Prov . G . Org . „ W . G . Robinson , 305 Prov . G . I . G . After the closing of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Pier Hotel and partook of a banquet .

Consecration Of A New Mark Lodge.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW MARK LODGE .

The William Hickman Lodge , No . 320 , of Mark Master Masons was constituted at Sandown , Isle of Wight , on Monday last , the 2 nd inst ., by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Hickman , after whom the lodge is named . Bro . R . Loveland-Loveland , P . M ., was installed into the chair by Bro . G . Felton Lancaster , P . M . The officers

appointed for the ensuing year were : Bros . Lord John Taylour , S . VV . ; Rev . J . Nelson Palmer , J . VV . ; Francis Newman , M . O . ; Major Brown , S . O . ; S . Salter , J . O . ; Latimer H . Saunders , R . M . ; J . VVooldridge , Treasurer ; Dashwood , Secretary ; Paley , S . D . ; Dampier Child , J . D . ; Carter , D . of C ; Pigeon , Organist ; Firth , I . G . ; and D . Channell Neill , Steward . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Provincial Grand Lodge .

Bro. Lord Wolseley's Visit To Dublin.

BRO . LORD WOLSELEY'S VISIT TO DUBLIN .

Bro . General Lord Wolseley , G . C . B ., G . C . M . G ., during his visit to Dublin attended a meeting of his lodge , No . 72 S , the Military Lodge of Ireland , on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., of which lodge he is an honorary member , and in which hewas initiated on the 13 th April , 1 S 5 J , and received

the F . C . and M . M . Degrees on the 21 st April and 21 st July , 1 S 54 , respectively , previously to his departure for thc Crimean War , in which , as is already well known , he bore so distinguished a part and was severely wounded . The brethren of Lodge 72 S mustered strongly at the appointed hour , Bro . Albert E . Murray , VV . M ., on the throne , supported by Bros . Thomas Falls , S . W . ; John Williams

Guddaid , J . W . ; Abraham Belas , S . D . ; Joseph M . Tabuteau , J . D . ; Colonel A . Vesey Davoren , 30 , acting Sec . ; Henry Dudgeon , I . P . M . ; and C . O . Grandison , Past G . Organist , as Organist . A large numberof other Grand Ollicers and brethren of high grade attended to witness the reception of the distinguished visitor , amongst those present being Bros . Robert Wm . Shekelton , 33 , R . W . Deputy G . M . Ireland ; John Fitzhenry Townshend , LL . D . 33 ° R . W . P . D . G . M .

Bro. Lord Wolseley's Visit To Dublin.

Ireland ; Theophilus E . St . George , 33 ° , S . G . D . Ireland ; Edward W . iMaunsell , 32 ; John Hawksley Goddard , K . C . r ., Secretary , 32 ; James H . Neilson ; Samuel B . Oldham , 31 , Dep . G . Sec . Ireland ; Charles A . Cameron , 31 " , P . G . S . D . Ireland ; John A . Baker , 30 ° ; John l-ox Goodman , 30 ; James VV . Fair , 30 ° , Dep . Prov . G . M . South Connaught ; Lieut . - Col . Beauchamp Coklough , Dep . Prov . G . M . Wicklow ;

Snrgeon-Major Hamilton , . G . S . D . District Giand Lodge Bengal ; Right Hon . Lord justice Fitzgibbon : Rev . "' Joseph A . Galbraith , 2 S ; Joshua Fayle , P . M . 7 - > S ; Robert Ramsford , P . M . 72 S ; J . Guinness Beatty , M . D ., P . M . 7- 'S ; Major Whyte , P . M . 72 S . Surgeon-Major r . Llewellyn Nash , 7 JS J . B . Robin-?;?" ' 72 s ; H . Koss Adair , 72 S ; Staff-Surgeon Joliffe Iuffnell , 72 S ; Deputy Surgeon-General Sir Robert

lackson , K . C . B . ; Davenport Crostliwaile , LL . D ., K . C . T . ; Walter H . Jones . P . M ., Grand Masters' Lodge ; R . C Mason , 25 ; Rev . French , 25 ; Rev . A . 'S . Fuller , D . D ., 25 ; John R . Lloyd , VV . M . 27 ; Wm . Thompson , P . M . 50 ; Arthur Morris , P . M . 50 ; VV . Battersby , S . D . 53 ; Henry Sandys Mecredy , P . M . 141 ; Geo . F . Dufiey , M . D ., W . M . 143 ; Holt Waring Archer , P . M . 143 ; Alajor Robert Foster , 143 ; F . M . Martelli , 143 ; John Deane

, 245 ; Geo . Casson , 250 ; J . Clarke Lane , P . M . 357 ; RoLert Keating Clay , P . M . 620 ; Win . Neilson , S . VV . C 20 ; A . J . Lowry , 730 ; and others . Bro . Lord Wolseley arrived punctually , accompanied by Bro . Courtenay Boyle , private secretary to his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant , and having assumed his clothing was dul y announced , and entered the Grand Lodge room , accompanied by Bro . John H . Goddard , who had had the honour

of giving his lordship the Three Degrees of Craft Alasonry in 1 S 54 . Bro . C . O . Grandison , P . G . O ., in his usual effective style played " See the conquering hero comes " on thc magnificent organ in the hall , and tne assembled brethren rose "en masse" to receive their distinguished brother , who having been presented by Bro . John H . Goddard to the VV . M . was conducted to a seat on the dais and saluted according to ancient custom .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then spoke in felicitous terms a few words of welcome to Bro . Lord Wolseley , and alluded to his lordship ' s initiation in the lodge in 1 S 54 , and the honour felt by the members in having him associated with them as an honorary member , and also expressed particularly the gratification which it afforded the lodge to sec him upon the present occasion , and their great regret that his many engagements prevented his accepting the

invitation ot the lodge to a banquet . The VV . M . having resumed the throne , Bro . Lord WOLSELEY rose and in graceful terms expressed the great pleasure he felt at having been made an honorary member of the lodge , and at the kind reception just accorded to him . He also referred in words of grateful recollection to his initiation by Bio . Goddard in 1 S 54 , and to the very different appearance presented by the

present magnificent hall when compared with that used by the Order when he first joined it ; and said that since then he had been in many countries and amidst varied scenes , and had on numerous occasions heard of instances of the value of Masonry and of the benefits which it conferred upon those who had thc good fortune to be in the Order . His Lordship having resumed his seat amidst loud applause , the officers of the lodge in the fivst instance

were successively presented to linn by Bro . J . H . Goddard , who also subsequently presented the following distinguished brethren : R . W . Bros . R . VV . Shckleton , 30 , D . P 7 G . M . ; and thc Hon . Judge Townshend , LL . U ., S . G . C . 30 ° P . D . G . M . ; Bros . Col . A . V . Davoren , 30 "; Chas . A . Cameron , 31 ; Lord Justice Fitzgibbon , and a numberof others . The minutes of the last meeting of the lodge were then

read , confirmed , and signed . Bro . Lord Wolseley having , at the request of Bro . Col . Davoren , Acting Secretary , inscribed his name on the roll of members of the lodge , shortly after cordially shook hands with the VV . M . and officers of the lodge , and , during the playing of a triumphal march by Bro . Chas . O . Grandison , he retired from the Grand Lodge room accompanied by R . W . Bro . Shekleton , Bros

John H . Goddard , S . B . Oldham , D . G . Sec , and Courtenay Boyle , and having successively inspected the Grand Royal Arch Chamber ; the Chapel of High Knights Templars ; the Hall of the Princes Grand Rose Croix , & c . ; he again expressed himself much gratified at his reception and at all he had seen , and then left Freemasons' Hall accompanied by Bro . Courtenay Boyle .

South Africa.

South Africa .

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A MASONIC HALL , AT RICHMOND , NATAL . On the 14 th May , the town of Richmond was gay and in a state of excitement on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of a building- for the use of the Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1 G 84 . Brethren were present from different parts of the colony , and were most generously entertained by the resident Freemasons . The lodge was

opened by VV . Bro . Francis , D . D . G . M . ( thc VV . Master , Bro . J . Caitwright , having relinquished to him the gavel ) , and the District Grand Lodge officers occupied their respective positions . The brethren formed in procession and marched to the site of the new building , where a large concourse of people had assembled . After depoMUng ° a number of coins , with copies of the local papers and the

Freemason , in thc cavity prepared for them , the stone was lowered , and being proved was declared well and truly laid . Corn , wine , and oil were next poured on the stone , and VV . Bro . Francis , delivered an oration in a very eloquent manner , which appeared to be much appreciated

both by the brethren and the uninitiated . Bro . Francis also addressed the general body of the spectators ; after which three cheers were given for the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and one verse of " God save the Queen " was sung . The brethren then fell in procession order again , and walked to the lodge room , where lodge

was closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , thc invited guests being Mr . Hawkins , Mr . R . VV . Hoskings , the kev . Mr . Alsop , tile Kev . AJr . Barry , and Mr . Cooper , who made some neat and appropriate speeches . Altogether a most enjoyable day was spent b y every one present .