The Savage Club Lodge, No. 2190.

the Worshipful Master announced that the lodge had been honoured by a magnificent presentation from the Grand Master , in the shape of a solid ivory Master ' s gavel , vvhich possessess a remarkable historical interest , owing to the fact that it was used by the Queen in laying the foundationstone of the Imperial Institute , In the head of the gavel is inserted a

silver plate bearing the following inscription : " This Master's gavel , used by her Majesty Queen Victoria in laying the foundation-stone of the Imperial Institute ( the Jubilee Memorial of the Queen's reign ) , on July 4 th , 188 7 , was presented to the Savage Club Lodge ( No . 2190 ) , of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England , by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ,

K . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Order , and Honorary Member of the Lodge , 1 S 8 S . —Bro . Sir J . R . Somers Vine , W . M . ; Bro . Thomas Catling , S . W . ; Bro . VV . E . Chapman , J . W . " A resolution was moved by the Worshipful Master and seconded by the Senior Warden , expressive of the most cordial gratitude of the Iodge for the valuable presentation ,

and the Secretary was directed to write to his Royal Highness thanking him , and congratulating him on the anniversary of his approaching silver wedding . Much to the regret of all present , the Worshipful Master next announced that Bro . John Maclean , the acting W . M . of the lodge , was unable , through continued illness , to attend in person to receive the Past

Master ' s jewel that had been voted to him . In the absence of Bro . Maclean , Bro . Tucker , P . M ., received the jewel on his behalf . In making the presentation , the Worshipful Master explained that a great deal of work had fallen on the shoulders of the acting W . M ., owingr to the

prolonged absence , through ill health , of the W . M ., Bro . Sir Francis Truscott , and every member of the lodge bore grateful testimony to the cheerful labours of Bro . Maclean , whose geniality is as great as his knowledge of the ritual .

BRO . SIR J . R . SOMERS VINE , WORSHIPFUL MASTER . After the closing of the lodge the brethren proceeded to the Grand Hall of the Freemasons' Tavern , where they vvere joined at dinner by a large number of distinguished guests . Amongst those present to support the newly-installed W . M . vvere :

Bros , the Duke of Abercorn , C . B ., Grand Master of Ireland ; the Earl of Lathom , Deouty Grand Master of England ; Lord Herschell , Past G . W . ; Lord Charles Beresford , M . P ., Past G . W . ; Sir Francis Knollys , K . C . M . G ., Past G . W . ; Augustus Harris , W . M . 2127 ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Sec ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Reg-. ; Thomas Fenn , President of the Board of General Purposes ; Stewart , E . Bowyer , C . F . Matier , Dr . T . Pigott , Frank Richardson , F . H . Gottlieb , and J . H .

Matthews . The officers of the lodge and their friends included Bros . Thos . Catlinc S . W . ; W . E . Chapman , J . W . ; T . Burnside , S . D . ; W . J . Ebbetts , I . D . ; Edwa ? d Terry , Treas . ; P . T . Duffy , Sec . ; W . J . Fisher , I . G . ; J . D . Beveridge , D . of C . ; Harry Nicholls , Org . ; W . M . Terrott , J . Northcott , and P . Soman , Stwds . ; Home Payne , Q . C , T . M . Waller , Consul-Genera ! U . S . A . ; B . Folsom and J . D . Hughes , Consuls U . S . A . ; W . H . Pearce , F . R . S ., C . B . Birch , A . R . A ., Major-General Ford

, W . B . Tegetmeier , ] . M . Le Sage . W . Senior , J . Drew Gay , David Anderson , James Catling , Louis Lumley , P . L . Simmonds , Heather Bigg , W . J . Cooper , Crauford Wilson , H . Herman , G . Jacobi , H . Bracey , F . Mervin , J . Radcliff , W . L . Barrett , Herbert Campbell , J . Redfern Hollins , E . J . Odell , VVilliam Rignold , Richard Temple , Charles Bertram , Herbert Thorndike , VV . S . Penley , W . Lestocq , Lee Bapty , Charles Townley , Meyer Lutz , T . Drew , E . Bending , A . Combes , Charles Du Val and others .

During the banquet , which was excellently served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Madell , the energetic manager of Messrs . Spiers ' and Pond , the band of the Grenadier Guards , under the direction of Bro . Lieut . Dan Godfrey , performed the following selection of airs , which greatly relieved the monotony usually attending the early part of large

public dinners .- —Overture , " Raymond" ( Thomas ); Standchen ( Schubert ); Valse , * ' La Jeune Vienne" ( Fahrbach ); Fantasia , "TheSultan of Mocha " ( Cellier ); Part Song , " Good night ! beloved " ( Pinsuti ); Valse , " Tendresse" ( Waldteufel ); Cornet Solo by Sergeant Kni ght , " Love ' s old sweet song" ( Molloy ); Selection , "Dorothy" ( Cellier ); Entr ' acte , "La Colombe" ( Gounod ); Valse , "Merlino" ( Dan Godfrey , pin . ) .

In rising to propose the first toast of the evening " The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M ., Bro . Sir SOMERS VINE , said her Majesty The Queen had no more loyal subjects than the Ancient Order of Free and ~ Accepted Masons , and no more devoted adherents than the members of the Savage Club Lodge and their fraternal visitors . ( Cheers . )

The Savage Club Lodge, No. 2190.

The toast having been duly honoured , The WORSHIPFUL MASTER said that by the permission of the Deputy Grand Master there would be a longer interval than usual before the next toast vvas proposed , as several of their professional brethren had to leave early in order to appear before another body of very exacting Savages—the British public . ( L ? ughter . )

Bros .-Henry Bracy , Harry Nicholls , Herbert Campbell , G . Jacobi , F , Mervin , Richard Temple , Edward Terry , and others , whose engagements rendered it necessary that they should leave early , then contributed to the programme .

BRO . THOMAS CATLING , SENIOR WARDEN . The W ORSHIPFUL MASTER in proposing "The M . W . the Grand Master , the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the other Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said—The signal marks of favour vvhich H . R . H . the Grand Master has bestowed upon this lodge gives this toast

a peculiar interest and importance . Twelve months ago H . R . H . allowed us to enrol his name as an honorory member of the lodge , and to-day he has given over to our reverent care a highly interesting and historic emblem of the Craft . ( Cheers . ) H . R . H . has performed great services forthe Craft ,

and I am sure that he has the affection of every member of it . ( Cheers . ) He is ably seconded by the Pro Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master . On behalf of the brethren of this lodge I would wish to express our cordial congratulations to him and his august consort on the approach of their silver wedding . ( Cheers . )

BRO . VV . E . CHAPMAN , JUNIOR WARDEN , The Earl of LATHOM , in responding , said : I feel deeply honoured , not only in having to return thanks for the toast so kindly proposed by the W .

Master , but also for the way in which you have received it . As regards H . R . H . the Grand Master , I am sure that few words are needed from me , for you all know how well he has done his duty , Masonically , as in every other way . ( Cheers . ) His Royal Highness , I believe , is one of your own

members , and therefore you are drinking the health of one of your own members as well as that of the illustrious head of the Craft . As regards the Pro Grand Master , he is well known as having done his duty , Masonically , for many years , and I am glad to see he has carried it with him to the