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jewel suspended from the neck , and the Knights Templar of St . John of Jerusalem , as representatives of the Crusaders , were clad in white cloaks with loose sleeves , adorned , some with large single and others with double red crosses , according to rank , a black sash with a sanguine cross being b . itween the inner and outer robe , the latter having a red or white hood , and each Templar carrying a sword ; their caps being red , and showing a cross in gold or silver . The spectacle , we are assured , was singularly striking when the audience at eight p . m .

were all in their places , and after having had time to gaze with delight on the symbolic emblazonments on the walls , saw the procession , headed by Sir Knight Wright , Preceptor of the Knights Templar of No . 163 , and Sir Knight Sheppard Past Preceptor , and all the Knights Templar , with drawn swords , moving down the central passage , and ascending thc stage , forming therewith what is known

as the arch of steel , under which the " scarlet "and " blue " passed , filing to tbe right and left , the R . W . Deputy G . Master , Bro . W . P . H . Lloyd-Vaughan , D . L ., supported by Bro . T . R . Ely , J . P ., coming last . Immediately after thc Dep . G . M ., 011 the call of Bro . Henry Barlow , was saluted by a running fire according to usage , the Knights Templar saluting in their own manner ot symbolism .

On resuming their scats , horse-shoe shape , thc " show " was peculiarly attractive , and would have been more so had the piano , which , by the way , was a splendid instrument , specially sent down from Dawson-street , Dublin , by the distinguished makers , Pohlman and Co ., prize medallists , been placed upon the lower floor instead of on the stage , where it obscured almost half the view . Without wasting a moment the R . W . CHAIRMAN spoke a few telling words by way of pointing out the aims of the Craft respecting the Orphan Schools , and giving the audience some idea of the magnitude and worth of the work which has been in operation for over 100 years .

The concert then began , and was admitted by the most refined musicians among the hearers to have been virtually perfect , and the eager encores , which were kindly answered by thc artistes , gave undoubted confirmation to that admvs - sion , and to the acknowledgment on all sides that those who did not avail of the opportunity to be present were deprived of a first-class musical treat ; even the piano being made to attune as though alive under the magic touch of the Grand Organist . The hearers were enraptured by the violin , as played by Miss Delany ,

whom we would make free to describe as the Irish Lady Paganini . H is needless to go into particulars , but we cannot forbear saying that Mr . Kelly ' s encore song , " Father O'Flynn , " was a tremendous hit , and that all approached the supreme as near as might be in their several phases , As many readers may wish to know the programme , we give it . leaving out names of composers . There were eight pieces in each of the two parts . First , a quartette , Irish melody , arranged that saiie evening at a

moment's notice by Bro . Joze , and sung by Miss Shellard , Messrs . D'Alton , Morgan , and Kelly ; 2 nd , " Only once more ; " 3 rd , " When the heart is young , " Miss Shellard ; 4 th , " Ho ! Jolly Jenkin , " Mr . Kelly ; 5 th , solo violin , a " Berceuse de Jocelyn , " b " Un Soir a Portici , " Miss Delany ; 6 th , duet , "Night hymn at sea , " Miss Shellard and Mr . Kelly ; 7 th , "Best of all , " Mr . D'Alton ; Sth , trio , " J'Navigauti , " Miss Shellard , Messrs . D'Alton and Kelly . 1 st' quartette , " God is a spirit" ( same singers as in Part I . ); 2 nd , " I seek for

, thee in every fiower , " Mr . Morgan ; 3 rd , " Ave Maria , " Miss Shellard , with violin obligate ; 4 th , " Cleansing fires , " Mr . Kelly ; 5 th , solo violin , " Morceau de Concert , " Miss Delany ; 6 th , "Irish emigrant , " Mr . D'Alton ; 7 th , Welsh song , "O'na byddaf haf O Lyd , " Mr . Morgan ; Sth , quartette , " And now we'll say good-night" ( same singers as before ) ; finale , National Anthem , in which the brethren , vvhoaboveall things are loyal to thc core , most bcurtily joined , as did the audience .

Another fine trait among thc Fraternity being hospitality , there was ready in the apartment under the platlurm a sumptuous supper ( got up in Mrs . Edwards ' best style ) for thc brethren who came from a distance and the six Dublin artistes , who were greatly pleased with the attentions bestowed upon them . Thc concert had the patronage of his Grace thc Duke of Abercorn , the Grand Master of Ireland , who wrote expressing regret that numerous prior calls upon his lime made his presence impossible .

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Angel Lodge , No . 51 . The i < Mlh anniversary festival of the above lodge was held on Monday , the 30 th ult ., at Colchester , and was largely attended by both members of the lodge and visitors . 'I he chief business of thc meeting was the installation of Bro . Willoughby John Bean , S . W ., as W . M . for the coming year , the ceremonies appertaining to which were very ably performed by Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Tne officers of the year « , » r .. 'nu « " . f «* as rindir : Bros , lohn E . Cheese . S . W .: Rev . C . C . Naters , P . P . G . C ,

J . W . ; Rev . C . Pierrepont Edwards , Chap , j Joseph Grimes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . ; T . J . Railing , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Prov . G . Sec , Sec . ; Arthur Turner , S . D . ; Philip G . Laver , j . D . •W . R . Scabrooke , I . G . ; R . Haward Ives , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , D . C . ; F . C . Fenner , Stwd . ; and Arthur Wright , Tyler . Bro . Joseph Giimes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., was re-elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee , and a hearty vote of thanks having been passed to thn Irstallintr Master , the lodire was closed .

The customary banquet afterwards took place at the Cup * Ilotel , wtien uetween 50 and Co brethren sat down to an excellent repast , well served by the host and hostess , Mr . and Mr * . Woodward . The new W . M ., Bro . W . J . Bean , presided , and thc proceedings were characterised throughout by great good fellowship . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and in the course of the evening thc new W . M ., in the name of the lodge , presented a handsome gold jewel of Past Provincial Grand Steward to Bro . IL G . H . Elliott , P . M .

Bro . Bean , in making thc presentation , said the members of the lodge felt that some recognition was due to Bro . Elliott for the able and zealous way in which he had conducted the business of the lodge , both durinf . - the year he was Master , and also in the succeeding year as l . P . M . They were all aware of the excellent work he had done , and their earnest wish was that Bro . Elliott might long continue to live amongst them and give the lodge the benefit of his valuable assistance . For the information of the visitors presenUhe might explain that it was not the custom of the Angel Lodge to

present a jewel to every Master as was done in many lodges—he believed that only three jewels had been presented within living mcinorj -so that they would sec that thc present gilt was a very special mark of esteem . ' I he W . M . then , amid great applause , pinned the jewel on Bro . Elliott's breast , ar . d read the inscription as follows : " Presented by thc brethren of the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , to W . Bro . H . G . H . Elliott , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., as a mark of esteem , and in Ktognilion of the zeal and ability with which be carried out thc duties of W . M . and l . P . M ., 1 Sr . 17 . 1 j . Colchester , October 30 th , 1 S 99 . "

Bro . Elliott , who met wilh quite an ovation , acknowledged the presentation in feeling terms . He said he had been taken completely by surprise , and could hardly find words in which to suitably acknowledge the kindness of the brethren , lie could assure them he should value the handsome jewel they had given him as ons of his most treasured uosiissioiis , and he would be pleased at any time to do anything he could for

tne Angel Lodge . During the evening the splendid string band of the 7 th ( Princess of Wales's ) Dragoon Guards plajtd a beautiful selection « f music , under the direction of Bro . Witle ( the bandmastci ) , and Mr . Arthur Melville sang several songs in his excellent style . Bro . C Oiniond , P . P . G . Org ., was in charge ol the musical arrangements . Amongst those present on the occasion ( in addition to those already named ) were

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Bros . N . Tracy , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk ; S . R . Anness , P . P . S . G . W . Suffolk ; George Corbie , P . P . J . G . W . ; T . P . Trounce , Prov . G . Treas . ; A . S . B . Sparling , P . M . 51 , W . M . 697 , P . P . G . T . ; Fred . Spalding , W . M . 276 ; Walter Tyler , W . M . SO 2 ; Rev . Donald Gotto , W . M . 1024 , P . P . G . C ; F . A . Stratford , W . M . 1417 ; A . H . Brooks , W . M . 1977 ; W . Siggers , W . M . 2342 ; T . W . Harlow , W . M . 2477 ; Frank Griffith , W . M . 250 S ; A . S . Gardiner , W . M . o .-. nr- T . 1 . II . framnlmrn . P . M . - >?( - . P . P . CD . : Robert Cook . P . M . 276 .

P . P . G . D . ; J . W . Moss , P . M . 2342 , Prov . G . D . ; A . Gosling , P . M . 697 , P . P . G . D . ; J . G . Bryan , P . M . 6 97 , P . P . G . R . ; J . T . Bailey , P . M . and Sec . G 97 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; G . A . Eustace , P . M . and Sec . 1977 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Robt . Emson , l . P . M . 697 ; G . I . Booth , P . M . G 97 , P . P . G . P . ; Jas . Graham , S . VV . 2750 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; Chas . Asplin , S . W . 1343 ; J . P . Smith , S . W . 697 ; C . H . Archer , J . W . 697 ; D . VV . Jeffrey , Stwd . 697 ; and F . C . II . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Wm . Peck , C . T . Wright , Chas . Wood , VV . B . Ilulke , J . A . Moffat , J . F . Wheeler , G . Janes , David Palk , and IL P . Gadsdon , all of 51 .

Amongst those who sent letters of regret at tbeii inability tojattend were Bros . Sir Weetman Pearson , Bart ., M . P . ; Chas . Cobb , A . J . II . Ward , Thos . Moy , Colonel Landon , Major Barnes , J . P . Lewin , F . B . Smythies , Egerton j . Glyn , G . H . Silverwood , F . Nash , 1 . B . Burton , S . T . T . James , J . S . Hammond , and others .

Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . The regular meeting was held at Cannon-street Hotel on the 2 nd instant . Present : Bros . J . G . Robeson , W . M . ; T . Stokes , S . W . ; A . Fergusson , J . W . ; T . Cohu , Treas . ; A . J . Rippin , J . D ., acting as S . D .-. Collins , acting as | . D . ; Williams , acting as I . G . ; William Baker , I . P . M . ; J . Smith , P . M ., D . C . ; Couchman , Tyler ; Mower , P . M . ; Garton , P . M . ; Marsh , P . M . ; Abbott , P . M . ; Hughes , P . M . ; Collins , Jones , Brough , Blaxtan , Bamtord , Davis , Bayley , Meers , MacLarty , Cowderoy , Leach , Hipwell , Thomson , Lloyd , Farr , S . Rippin , Franklin , Purbrook , Prevost , T . E . Fergusson , Willey , Smirk , and Ward . Visitors : Bros . Tucker , S . D . 2409 ; Brown , S 20 ; Meadows . P . M . 1571 ,- Pakes , P . M ., Sec . S 71 ; Creech , 1 745 ; and Bamford ,

2 G 32 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . then announced to the brethren the loss the lodge had sustainedby the death of their beloved Bro . Legge , who was installed in this Lodge 35 years ago , and for many years past held the ollice o ( Secretary , and previous to that Treasurer , of the lodge . After many expressions of regret by the brethren , thc VV . M . ordered

that a letter of sympathy be sent to the widow of their late brother , expressing the deep sorrow felt by the brethren . The W . M . then appointed and invested Bro . Jas . Smith , P . M ., D . C , as Secretary , and Bro . William Baker , l . P . M ., as D . oi C . The ceremonies of raising Bro . Bamford and passing Bro . Leach were then proceeded with . A ballot having been taken , and proving unanimous , the following gentlemen were duly initiated into Freemasonry in a most masterly style : Messrs . Sydney James Prevost , Edgar Leybourne Smirk , Thomas Edgar Fergusson , and Morton Willey .

A Committee was elected to make the necessary arrangements with regard to the ladies' night , and correspondence having been read and dealt with , the lodge was then closed .

St . George's Lodge , No . 242 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 3 rd instant , at the Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , when there were present Bros . T . VV . Turner , VV . M . ; Geo . Smith , l . P . M . ; J . VV . Uainswo-th , J . VV . ; II . C . White , S * c . ; J . Shires , Chap . ; C . Reasbeck , S . D . ; J . VV . Chapman , . I . D . ; A . VV . Fretwell , D . C . ; J .

Hirst , I . G . j J . H . Pawson , P . P . G . R ., Org . ; S . W . S . Taylor , Stwd . ; J . Mason and J . Marsdin , Tylers ; J . Fitzgerald . P . M . ; W . II O .-J , F . King , J . F . Hanson , J . Denison , C . F . Frood , and J . Charles . Bro . J . Con-tibli , 2359 , was a visitor . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous mscting were read and confirmed . Mr . J . Watt Brown was duly initiated into the mysteries of Masonry , the work being well done by thc VV . M ., and the lodge was closed .

St , John ' s Lodge , No . 328 . At the monthly meeting of the above lodge held on Mjnday , the Gth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Torquay , the W . M ., Bro . Fred . J . W . Crowi , P . P . G . Org ., gave , at the conclusion of the ordinary business , after supper , a chirminir account of his recent six weeks' tour in Central Europe . As an ardent Freemason , Bro . Crowe visited

the lodge premises in every one of the nine countries he travelled through , and these ¦ cminiscences added not a little to the interest of a very descriptive narrative of his wanderings , which were illustrated by a series of lime-light views ( kindly lent by Cook ' s Tourist Agency ) and kindly exhibited by Bro . C . Hill , P . M . 1402 . At the close , a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Crowe at the instance of Bro . Rev . J . Henning , Vicar of Cockington , seconded by Bro . J . D . Beer , W . M . 1402 .

Isaac Newton University Lodge , No . 859 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at Cambridge , on Tuesday , the 31 st ult ., when the following ofiicers for the year were invested : Bros . Adim S . lkll . B . A ., P . A . G . D . C , VV . M . ; G . I . Bland , M . A ., P . P . G . S . B ., l . P . M . ; the Re * . A . L . Brown , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., S . W . ; W . J . Armitage , M . A ., I . W . ; the Kev . C . I . N .

Child . B . A ., Chap . ; VV . G . Bell , M . A ., P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; the Rev . Denis Hall , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., Sec . ; 11 . G . Comber , M . A ., S . D . ; W . Dudley Ward , J . D . ; L . O . T . Baines , I . G . ; F . D . Bruce , Org . ; G . H . Mason , D . of C . ; L . P . Crane , A . D . of C . ; Dr . J . II . C Dalton , P . P . G . Stwd ., R . II . Adie , M . A ., C . J . M . Adie , B . A ., VV . F . Cooper , B . A ., J . M . Cunningham , and J . II . Shepley , Stwds . ; and C . 11 . Ellis , P . G . T ., and G . Allen , Tylers .

Burgoyne Lodge , No . 902 . On the 23 rd ultimo , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-strcit , E . C , witnessed a most happy assemblage of the brethren ot this distinguished and well-known lodge to do honour to the installation of Bro . Joshua John Filield , an cstearned msmber anlwell known in the City of London , as VV . M . There were present Bros . Walter Bean , VV . M . ; G . Gabb , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Smith , P . M . ; J . Beddoes , P . M . ; II . Norrington , P . M . ; Sam Uashleigh , P . M . ; C Cowland , P . M . ; E . W . Pillinger . P . M . ; C

Butcher , P . M . ; G . Vox , V . Hammond , J . H . Leivry , J . Dickeson , T . Morris , L . Richmond , C . Horton , G . J . Brown , H . A . Dupree , j . J . Filield , W . M . elect ; M . T . Bryant , F . Butcher , W . H . Snow , J . Oscroft , A . C Jenkins , F . Tolhurst , II . R . II . Haycrafr , R . H . Marchbank , T . Matthias , j . H . Stanley , J . F . Chiverall , G . Auger , C . E . Pillenger , N . VV . Lawrence , H . G . Crumblehobne , G . P . Damiral , A . E . Skinner , W . S . F . Poupart , J . Bennett , A . T . Frost , C . Mayston , II . E . Filield , F . G . Saunders , T . Turner , C . Dickeson , J . R . Balderson , VV . Read , G . Barnes . II .

Baldwin , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; and J . Gilbert , ( Tyler . The visitors weie Bros . II . VV . Parker , P . M . 240 S , W . M . 272 S , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; II . Lulman , P . M . ; J . Folkcs , A . G . Dodson , P . M . ; G . T . Clough , A . Akham , S 7 , ; A . Dealer , S 71 ; E . Mills , 2332 ; S . B . Whitclock , S 79 ; A . Hicks , 2271 ; T . W . Alderman , 1326 ; I-:. S . Cockton , 79 ; F . W . Garnham , W . M . tj . f >; II . Ilexter , W . M . 749 ; R . J . Sadleir , 2705 ; P . I'iment , E . C . Chandler , S . D . 2362 ; J . Vingranr , J . J . Taylor , H . Hill , P . M . 13 . 13 ; F . Ellis , VV . M . 1765 ; A . E . Kipps , W . M . 1270 ; G . Spice ,

VV . M . 193 ; VV . H . Pocklington , P . M . IJS ' S '; and R . T . West , 1744 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of ths previous meeting having b : en rear ! and conlirmed , thc W . M ., Bro . Walter Bean , passed Bro . Wm . Read to the Second Degree . The working of the W . M . was carried out in an excellent manner . The Auditors , in presenting a very satisfactory balance-sheet , testified to the admirable book keeping of the energetic Secretary , Bro . S . J . Byng , P . M . The W . M . elect , Bro . I .

J . Filield , was presented by Uro . Sam Rashleigh , P . M ., and installed into the chair oi K . S . by thc outgoing Master , Bro . Walter Bean . The new VV . M . next appointed and —with the exception of the Secretary—invested the following brethren as his ollicers f jr the ensuing 12 months : Bros . Walter Bean , l . P . M . ; G . j . Brown , S . VV . ; L . Richmond , j . W . ; G . Gabb , P . M ., Treas . ; S . J . Byng , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Oscrofr , S . D . ; 11 . lla > cralt , J . D , ; R . H . Marchbank . I . G . ; Sam Rishleigh , P . M ., D . C . ; H . G . Crumblehobne , A . D . C ; C . Butcher , P . M ., J . II . Stanley , and C . E . Pillinger , Stwds . ;