Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.

EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT .

Under the sanction of the Lodge of Unions , No . 256 . Meeting at Freemasons' Halt on every Fridav Evening at Six o ' clock , except during the months of July , August , and September .

STEWARDS—• V . W . Bro . THOS . VEXX , Pros . Mil . G . P ., Treasurer .

R . W . Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W . V . W . „ I' . A . Philteick . Q . C , If . He " . ,, Robert Grey , Pres .

lid . of Hen . W . „ H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . „ „ J . < J . Pnrkinson , P . G . D . „ ,, Frank Richardson ,

T . G . D . „ „ . TIIR . H . Matthews , P . D G . D . C . „ . 1 . A . Fimrfield , P . Asst . K . D . C . Bro . C . Hnssnno . P . M . ( 1 ( 1 . „ J . J . Hluek , P . M . and Pec . 1 S ( W .

„ WilliniiiI ) onny ,. I . p . H 4 . ,, A . Stewart Hrown , K . R . C . S ., P . M . 7 ( W , & c . „ Lennox Ur-owne , M . D ., W . M . 2 : tl « , P . P . G . S . W . Essex .

„ KvnestSt . Clnir . P . M . liOfifl ,, J . S . Cumberland , P . M . 2128 , P . P . G .. T . W . N . & E . Ynrks . „ . Tns . B . Davison , W . M . IS . „ K . P . Delienlmm , P . M .

117 » , P . r . G . Rojr . Hcrts . „ Henry J . Finnic Dumas , P . M . HO . „ T . H . Krtmiuuls , P . M ., G . S . L . „ Geo . K . Fnircliild , P . M . 1 KKI , Mlfl . „ . Ins . P . Fitzgerald , T . M .

210 S , 2127 . „ John N . Frye , P . M . & See . 1 UM . „ A . J . Green , M . C . MSB . „ Francis Hawkins , 148 . „ linyinonrt H . Hale , « - ' !) . „ C . K . Head , 13211 , 1 H 20 .

„ Henry Chas . Heard , P . M . J-MI , P . P . G . D . Herts . „ G . Booth Heming . PM . mill See . 2511 . „ A . C . A . Hijfcrty , P . M . KIM . P . P . G . D . Siurcy .

„ ThcRcv . K . L . G . Hoiindle , I . P . M . 1820 , Prov . G . C . Surrey . ,, Geo . Lewis Kemmliy , P . M . 20 . 1 , M 2 ( l , Sci ' . lll ( l . ' i „ 1 . W . J . Kcniieily , W . M . 203 . * Members of the Coiimiiltee .

W . Bro . Frcilk . Mead , P . G . Swil . Br . „ ,, Henri line , l ' . U . Std . Br . „ „ ( 'has . F . Matier , P . G .

Std . Mr . „ „ * It . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . ,, „ S . V . Abraham , G . P . „ „ W . Hoiickirk , P . G .

Purst . ,, ,, Thomas Whitniarsli , P . G . Purst . ,, ,, Henry Sadler , ( J . Tyler . Bi'O . 't'W . G . Kentish , Scc . P . P . G . D . MkMx . ; P . M . 12 ( 13 ; P . M . & Sec . 17 ( W .

„ W . H . Kirby , I . P . M . 1 WI 5 . ,, . T . Lancaster , P . M . & Sec . 83 k „ C . W . Maiileton , P . M . 2 M , „ fTenirile C . Martin , S . W . 17 ( 18 .

„ Frcdk . Mecey , I . P . M . 1015 . „ K M . Money , P . M . 23 . V 2 S , P . G . Stwd . I „ t . r . C . Mortimer , 10 H . „ Tlios . W . Ockenden . P . M . 1512 , 105 ( 1 , 170 S , P . P .

G . J ) . Middlesex . „ John Pullmiiii , P . M . s . „ tHv . Pritchard , P . M . 20 . 1 , 1115 ; P . P . G . Treas . Middx . „ tW . P . Hevnolds , P . M . 7 . „ K . W . H . Ritchie , 115 ( 1 . „ W . O . Robinson , P . M .

11 ) 73 . „ * F . T . Rnsliton , P . M . 8 ; P . G . Stwd . „ Geo . R . Scott , 231 ) 5 . „ William Sminnuv . l ' . P . U . Treas . Essex . „ Milton Smith , S . W . Ill ;

See . 23 IK 1 . „ Francis R . Spaul ) , P . M . 1121 & 170 H ; P . P . G . H . . Salop . „ llarrvR . Suminei's . W . M . 1820 .

„ . Tunics E . Terry , P . M . A Sec . UK ! I . „ Hcnrv S . Wellcome , I . P . M . 3 . ,, . Stephen Barton Wilson , P . M . & Treas . » . „ tn . II . West , S . W . 108 . t Workers of the . Secliniis .

THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL of the Lodge will take place AT FREEMASONS' HALL , ON FRIDAY EVENING , THE 24 th FEBRUARY , 1 S 93 , on which occasion THE R . W . BRO . WILLIAM W . B . BEACH , M . P ., Prov . G . Master of Hampshire & the Isle of Wight ,

HAS KINDLY CONSENTED TO PRESIDE . The Lodge will be opened at Six o ' clock p . m . precisely . V . W . BRO . THOMAS FENN , Pres . Bd . G . P ., Treas ., as W . M . THE FJltST LECTURE WILL UK WORKED . 1 st Section by Bro . Temple C . Marl ill . 2 nd „ „ D . D . Wc-Bt .

3 rd ,, ,, Henry Pritelnud . lth „ ,, . 1 . C . Mortimer , 5 tU ,, „ J . J . Black . 0 th „ ., W . P . Reynolds . 7 th ,, ,, W . G . Kentish . TICKETS for the SUPPER , including admission to the Lodge , 5 E . each , may be had of the Stewards , or of the Secretary , Bro . W . G . KENTISH , 5 , Laurence Pountney Hill , E . C .

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To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY OF WORSHIPFUL MASTERS . In future numbers of the Freemason we purpose giving a series of portraits of Worshipful Masters who have been recently installed . Recognising the fact that no greater honour can be bestowed on a brother than to be elected the Master of his lodge , we

desire to do our part towards creating a permanent record of such event in his Masonic history by placing his portrait before our readers . We shall be pleased to furnish Secretaries of lodges and others who may take an interest in our project whatever information may be desired as to our proposed method of procedure . The following communications , amongst others , unavoidably stand over

CBAIT LODGES . —Harmony , No . 156 ; United Pi grims , No . 507 ; Wei ington , No . 548 ; Lodge of Friendship , No . 9 . 8 ; Wilton , No . ro 77 ; Newall , No . 1134 ; Friendly , No . 1513 ; St . Botolph's , No . 2020 ; Apollo , No . 2042 ; lathom , No . 2229 ; and Wcit Ham Abbey , No . 2291 . MARK LODCK . —Moore , No . 146 . Ladies *' Night at the Strong Man Lodge , No . 45 . Ladies' Night at the Duke of Albany Lodge . hast Lancashire Systematic Masonic Benevolent Institution .

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I E ^ l ^ E j £ ^^&^ jfc > - A £ ''^ £ ' ^ S' ^ jM ? <*? * ^^^ A ^*^ ! ^^^^^^ MSATURDAY , FEBRUARY 11 , 18 93 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

The news we have to record in connection with the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution continues to be most encouraging . The Board of Stewards is now 200 strong , or about 25 in excess of what it was quoted as in last week ' s issue . But we must put our readers on their guard against

being too sanguine of a large total of donations and subscriptions . It is true that Bro . Terry has always had the satisfaction of being able to point to a high average per Steward ' s list . But the same influences which have had the effect of keeping the Board numerically weak till quite recently will also be felt by the brethren in their canvass . We must , however ,

confess to being very hopeful . We know how important it is there should be no break in the continuity of success , and realising that Bro . Terry is not the man to permit such a thing to happen if it is in his power to prevent it , we are trustful that the sum required to make good the year ' s deficit , or something very near it , will be forthcoming .

The proceedings at the Half-yearly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , on the 29 th November last , were marked by one or two circumstances of more than ordinary interest . In the lirst place , Bro . H . Wynford Barrow , Dep . D . G . M ., on whom , in the absence of H . R . H . the District G . M .,

devolves the duty of administering the affairs of the District , was presented with a handsome ivory gavel , bearing the inscription : " Presented to Wor . Bro . H . W . Barrow , D . D . G . M ., by the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , as a tokenjof sincere regard . November , 1892 . " In making the presentation , Bro . W . H .

Hussey , P . D . D . G . M ., District G . Sec , made sundry appropriate remarks as to the desire of the brethren to recognise the excellent qualities of the D . D . G . M ., and the latter was equally happy in his reply , which concluded thus : " As to the form of the gift itself , I

rejoice to think that fragile as is this beautiful implement , the slight sound it is capable of ^ producing will yet be sufficient in this well-ordered and . happily constituted assembly to . insure immediate attention in respect for the officer in charge . " #

» * Subsequently the Deputy District Grand Master discharged " the somewhat . melancholy duty of unveiling the oil painting subscribed for by the brethren throughout the District " of his " . immediate predecessor in office , the late lamented Wor . Bro . Harold R . King ,

whose early death is still so fresh within our memories whose lovable and kindly disposition , no less than his hig h abilities and earnest and deep interest in all that affected the well-being and the advancement of our Order continues , and will long continue , to make us mourn the loss of so good and true a brother . "

Be it added that the frame in which the portrait of the late Bro . King is enclosed bears the following appropriate inscription : " Presented to the District Grand Lodge of Bombay by the Lodges working in the District , in loving memory of R . W . Bro . Harold Robertson King , Past Grand Deacon , Deputy District Grand Master for the years 1885 and 1887 to 1890 . "