The Meeting At The Royal Albert Hall.

THE MEETING AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL .

The following order of proceeding has been issued by the Grand Director of Ceremonies : — IN C ELEBRATION OF HER MAJESTY ' S JUBILEE .

ORDER OF PROCEEDING at THE MEETING Of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England , at the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , ON MONDAY , THE 13 TH JUNE , 1 SS 7 ,

Under the presidency of H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , Mest Worshipful Grand Master . The doors of the Hall will be opened for the admission of the Brethren at 2 . 30 o'Clock , and be closed at 3 . 30 nreciselv . after which no Brother will be admitted .

The East to be reserved for the Grand Officers and Visitors of distinction . The Brethren are to enter the Hall by the doors indicated on their respective Cards of Admission , and take their seats in the several blocks assigned to them , as directed by the Stewards on duty . A seat is provided for every Brother to whom a Ticket

has been issued . Brethren are therefore expected to proceed at once to the places assigned to them , and are requested not to leave their seats after once occupying them . The Brethren are to appear in Black Morning Coats ,

Black Ties , White Gloves , and full Masonic Craft Clothing as defined on the Cards of Admission . At a quarter before Four o ' clock the following Procession will be formed in the Grand Corridor , viz .: — The Grand Stewards of the Year .

Assistant Grand Pursuivants . Past Grand Pursuivants . Grand Pursuivant . Assistant Grand Secretary . Past Assistant Grand Secretary . Past Grand Organists . Grand Organist .

Past Grand Standard Bearers . Past Grand Sword Bearers . Past Assistant Grand Directors of Ceremonies . Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies . Past Grand Director of Ceremonies . Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies . Grand Director of Ceremonies . Past Grand Superintendents of Works .

Grand Superintendent of Works . Past Grand Deacons . President of the Board of Benevolence . Grand Sec . for German Correspondence . Grand Sec . President of the Board of General Purposes , Past Grand Registrar .

Grand Registrar . Past Grand Treasurers . Grand Treasurer . Past Grand Chaplains . Grand Chaplains . Past Grand Wardens .

Past Provincial and District Grand Masters . Provincial and District Grand Masters . Visitors of Distinction . Junior Grand Warden . SeniorGrandWarden . { J ^ ^ Deputy Grand Master .

Pro Grand Master . Grand Standard Bearers . Grand Sword Bearer . C Senior

THE M . W . GRAND MASTER , i Grand ( , Deacons . Two Grand Stewards . The Procession will enter the Hall , headed by Trumpeters , who , on reaching the auditorum , will sound a Fanfare , at the conclusion of which the Procession will pass through the centre of the Arena to the Dais . A Grand March will be played on the Organ , during which His Royal Highness will be conducted to the Throneaccompanied by their

, Royal Highnesses the Duke of Connaught and Prince Albert Victor , ( who , it is hoped , may arrive in England in time to be present ) , and supported on the left by the Pro Grand Master , and on the right by the Deputy Grand Master , the other Grand Officers will take their respective seats . His Royal Highness will be pleased to explain the object

of the meeting . The Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , will then by request of His Royal Highness move an address to Her Most Gracious Majesty , which will be seconded by the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master . His Royal Highness , the Grand Master , will submit the karl of Carnarvon's Resolution for approval .

The address having been signed by the M . W . G . M ., the Brethren will rise and the Grand Organist will play the "rst half of National Anthem , at the conclusion of which , and at the signal of the Grand Master , the whole of the brethren are requested to join heartily in singing ' God save the Queen . " The words as follows : —

I . God save our Gracious Queen , Long live our noble Queen , God save the Queen . Send her victorious , Happy and glorious , Long to reign over us , God save the Queen .

II . Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour , Long may she reign . May she defend our laws , And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice , God save the Queen .

The Meeting At The Royal Albert Hall.

III . O Lord our God arise , Scatter her enemies , And make them fall . Confound their politics , Frustrate their knavish tricks , On Thee our hopes we fix , God save us all .

The Most Worshipful the Grand Master will then be pleased to confer Masonic Honors on certain Brethren , and at the conclusion of the proceedings His Royal Highness will be conducted to his room . The Trumpeters will again sound a Fanfare , and a Grand March will be played on the Organ . By Command of the M . W . Grand Master , ALBERT W . WOODS , G . D . C .

The following regulations for the convenience of all will he rigidly enforced : — Brethren , unless provided with Tickets , cannot , under any consideration , be admitted to the Royal Albert Hall . Brethren must show their Tickets to the Assistants of the Grand Director of the Ceremonies and the Stewards , when required .

Brethren cannot be permitted to remain in the Corridors or in any of the Approaches to the Hall . The Assistants to the Grand Directors of Ceremonies , and the Stewards , will be stationed at the Entrances and in various parts of the Building , and will each be distinguished by a Rosette . Colours and Numbers corresponding with the various

Tickets issued will be affixed to the several Entrances , to indicate the doors by which the Brethren are to enter . The Brethren are to clothe in the Vestible at the place indicated . At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren are to remain in their places until the M . W . Grand Master and the Grand Officers have left the Hall .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The General Committee held their monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday last . Bro . Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . Stephen Richardson , Joseph Harding , H . Young , C . Belton , C . F . Hogard , Rev . Richard Morris , M . A ., LL . D . ; Geo . P . Gillard , Thos . Griffiths , Chas . Daniel , G . Ward Verry , C . H . Webb , W . Paas , H . W . Hunt , F .

Adlard , C . H . Driver , Alfred Williams , C . F . Matier , T . Goode , T . Hastings Miller , S . H . Parkhouse , George Mickley , R . V . Davies , J . J . Berry , W . H . Ferryman , G . P . ; Geo . Cooper , S . G . D . ; H . S . Goodall , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , and those of the House Committee read for

confirmation , the House Committee as nominated were elected , but there was a contest for the Audit Committee . Bro . Scurrah's name , however , having previously been withdrawn , and Bros . Belton , Verry , Webb , and Parkhouse were appointed scrutineers . Eight petitions were considered , of which seven were accepted , and the names directed to be placed on the list

for the October election , while the other was deferred . Three applications in behalf of as many ex-pupils for grants towards outfit were favourably entertained . The following were elected as the Audit Committee for the current year , namely : Bros . T . Cubitt , P . G . P . j G . P . Gillard , H . S . Goodall , T . Griffiths , C . F . Hogard , W . Maple , S . Richardson , C . E . Soppet , and H . Young . A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management held their monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . Edgar Bower , Treasurer and Patron , P . G . Std . Br ., presided , and there were present Bros , lames Brett , P . G . P . ; A . H . Tattershall , G . Bolton , C . H . Driver , S . Brooks , J . Newton , Alex . Forsyth , Joseph Freeman , W . J . Murlis , C . H . Webb , J . B . Daniell , J . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; J . A . Farnfield ,

Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; Horace B . Marshall , P . G . P . ; W . H . Ferryman , G . P . ; C . G . Dilley , Hugh Cotter , W . Pierpoint , John E . Dawson , Henry Faija , C . F . Hogard , J . L . Mather , W . Belchamber , Louis Stean , A . Durrant , E . West , C . J . Perceval , Charles Kempton , Chas . Belton , Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ,, C . Harding , P . A . G . D . C ; A . Barfield , Albert Fish , George Mickley , C . .

Matier , and James Terry ( Secretary ) . The minnutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , the Secretary reported the death of a Widow annuitant . The list of the House Committee , the Warden ' s Report for the past month , and the lists of the

successful candidates at the election last month were read . Bros . Tattershall , Murlis , Hogard , S . Brooks , and C . F . Matier , were elected as the Finance Committee for the ensuing year , and Bros . R . W . Stuart , J . A . Farnfield , C . J . Perceval , T . Cubitt , and Edgar Bowyer , were re-elected the House Committee .

It having been arranged that the summer entertainment of the residents at Croydon , should be left in the hands of the House Committee , the proceedings were brought to a close with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman .

Masonic Jubilee Ball In Maidstone.

MASONIC JUBILEE BALL IN MAIDSTONE .

A grand Masonic ball in aid of the Royal Masonic Charities , under the auspices of the Belvidere Lodge , No . 503 , and in celebration of her Majesty's Jubilee , was held at the Corn Exchange , on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., and passed off with great eclat . All the rooms of the building were called into requisition for the purpose , and the

Exchange proper , the concert ihall , and the corridor and entrance leading thereto had been decorated in a most appropriate and artistic manner , evergreens , flowers , flags , and vari-coloured drapery being used in great profusion . At one end of the Exchange was the old banner of the Belvidere Lodse , presented in 1 S 44 , when the number of the lodge was 741 , and portraits of distinguished members of the Craft were hung at intervals on the walls . The

Masonic Jubilee Ball In Maidstone.

room could scarcely have borne a more attractive appearance . A portion of the concert hall was heavily carpeted and set apart for a ' retiring room when the votaries of Terpsichore required rest ; it was luxuriantly furnished and tastefully decorated with evergreens and bunting , and with the banners and crests of the various Masonic lodges , which

were surmounted with tiers of flags . The hall was also used as a reception room , the W . M ., Bro . G . Baker , receiving the guests under the new banner of the Belvidere Lodge ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , London ) , presented by himself and bearing the inscription"Jubilee Vic . R . et I ., 1887 , " together with the arms of the borough . The corridor and approach thereto were

richly adorned with evergreens , plants , and flags . Dancing commenced at about nine o ' clock , at which time the guests began to arrive . In all there were about 200 present . The dancing was kept up to the strains of the excellent band of the Royal Engineers till one o ' clock , when the concert hall was cleared for supper . During the interval , the VV . M ., Bro . G . Bakerwho presidedproposed " The

, , Health of Her Majesty the Queen , " to whom he alluded in highly eulogistic terms . The toast , it is almost superfluous to remark , was drunk very heartil y with "Kentish Fire , " and was folloived by thesinging of " God save the Queen . " Subsequently dancing was resumed and continued with much zest till five o ' clock on Wednesday morning , when the gathering broke up .

Complimentary Dinner To Bro. E. Y. Jolliffe, I.P.M., No. 1657, S.G.W. Middlesex.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO BRO . E . Y . JOLLIFFE , I . P . M ., No . 1657 , S . G . W . MIDDLESEX .

The members of the Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 , entertained Bro . and Mrs . Jolliffe at the Star and Garter Hotel , Richmond , on Wednesday last . Among those present were Bro . and Mrs . Anderton , Bro . and Mrs . White , Bro . and Renals , Bro . and Miss Farmaner , Bro . and Mrs . Froom , Mrs . Bro . Dr . Benton and Mrs . Benton , Bro . George Kenning

and Mrs . Kenning , Mr . Henry Mason and Mrs . Mason , Bro . Woodward , The Mayor of Brighton and lady , Bro . Alderman Soper and lady , Mr . and Mrs . Lindsay , Bro . and Mrs . Jarvis , Mr . and Mrs . Jarvis , jun ., Bro . and Mrs . Shotter , Bro . and Mrs . Rawlingson , Bro . Hudson and lady , Bro . Crockford , Miss Phillips , Mr . and Mrs . Scrivener , Mr . and Mrs . Spreat , Mr . and Mrs . Rowland , Mr . Owen and lady , Mr . Paling and lady , Bro . Allcroft , and several

others were at the last moment unable to attend . Bro . ANDERTON , W . M ., proposed " The Health of her Majesty the Queen , the Prince of Wales , Grand Master , and the rest of the Royal Family , " and " Bro . E . Y . Jolliffe , the guest of the evening . " Bro . J OLLIFFE , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of thc Worshipful Master , Bro . Anderton . " A most enjoyable evening being spent , interspersed with music , speeches , and singing .

Lincolnshire Freemasons And The Queen's Jubilee.

LINCOLNSHIRE FREEMASONS AND THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE .

The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire was held at Lincoln on Thursday , the 2 nd . inst ., on the invitation of the W . M . and brethren of the Witham Lodge and the St . Hugh Lodge . The brethren numbering 330 , assembled at 10 . 45 at the Masonic Hall , when the lodge was opened by the W . M . and brethren of the Witham Lodge . At 11 o ' clock the Prov . G . Master and the Dep . Prov . G .

Master , and the Prov . Grand Officers entered the hall , and were received with grand honours . At one o ' clock the brethren again met at the Masonic Hall , and afterwards walked in procession , headed by the band of the Lincoln Rifle Volunteers , to the cathedral , where a special service was held in celebration of the Queen ' s Jubilee . The sermon was preached by ~ the Dean of YorkBro . A .

, P . Purey-Cust , D . D ., Past G . Chaplain of England . After the service , the procession was re-formed , and the brethren returned to the Masonic Hall , where the lodge was re-opened , and the Prov . G . Master moved that the following address be presented to her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her Jubilee : — - " May it please * your Majesty , —We , the Provincial Grand Lodee of Lincolnshire .

consisting of the P . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., officers and brethren of 22 lodges of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , now assembled in Provincial Grand Lodge , humbly approach your Majesty as the patroness and head of our Order . As representatives of 1000 members of this province , we tender most sincerely our loyal and dutiful congratulations on the happy attainment of the 50 th year of your Majesty's

prosperous and glorious reign . And we earnestly pray that it may please the Great Architect of the Universe to long spare your Majesty to reign over your vast empire , and over the various races of mankind who have gratefully enjoyed your Majesty ' s beneficent rule . "

the motion was unanimously adopted . An adjournment was then made to the Corn Exchange , where a banquet was held . In the evening a Masonic assembly , restricted to Masons and their families , was held in the Masonic Hall . We hope to give a more detailed account in our next issue .

On the occasion of the Incorporated Law Society ' s banquet , at the Royal Courts of Justice , thecorridors at the northern , or Carey-street , end of the building were used as reception rooms for the more distinguished guests . The floral decorations were excellent , but a great charm was

added to their aappearance by 150 incandescent electric lamps of various colours run round the arches , so as to appear to peep through the foliage of the plants . This part of the work was entrusted to Bro . A . Grundry , ot the firm of Bailey and Grundry , of Amberley Works , Paddington , and was very satisfactorily carried out .

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