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Young , W . M . Lebanon ( T . I . ) , and W . M . 52 ; E . King Ellison , formerly 65 ; and Dr . Napier ( S . C ) . After lhe minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to advance Bro . Geo . Hulse to the Degree of M . M . M . The chair was then taken by Bro . John Hayes , P . M ., and the W . M . elect , Bro . H . B . Browne , was presented by Bros . W . Cangley , W . M .,

and J . Williams , P . M . After Bro . Browne had been installed in a very efficient manner , he proceeded to appoint the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . D . W . Cangley , I . P . M . j ] . C . Spurr , S . W . ; J . L . Houghton , J . W . ; T . Dilcock , M . O . ; John C Robinson , S . O . ; J . White , J . O . ; W . Hewson , R . of M . j J . Hayes , P . M ., Treas . ; J . B . Parker , Sec ; J . 8 . Lloyd , S . D . ; R . Owens , J . D . ; J . Pittaway , I . G . j D . Davies , P . M ., D . C . ;

P . Evans , Steward ; A . S . Ramage , Org . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . The three visitors , having expressed a desire to become members , were duly proposed and seconded . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet . During the evening the I . P . M . was presented with a gold P . M . 's jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , of 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

ROYAL SAVOY LODGE ( No . 3 ii ) . -A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 4 th ult ., at the Moorgate , ij , Finsburypavement , E . C . Present : Bros . Allen , W . M . ; Pnlman , P . G . I . G ., S . W . ; W . A . Scurrah , J . W . ; T . C . Edmonds , M . O . ; C . J . Knightley , S . O . ; C . | . ' Axford , J . O . ; G . Gregory , S . D . ; R . Whiting , I . G . ; and VV , ' M . Stiles , Sec . The ceremony of advancement was rehearsed , and Bro , Puhnan , P . G . I . G ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , when a good attendance , as usual , is expected .

Consecration Of The First Temperance Lodge Of Mark Master Masons—The King Solomon, No. 385.

CONSECRATION OF THE FIRST TEMPERANCE LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS—THE KING SOLOMON , No . 385 .

The consecration of the Lodge of King Solomon , No . 2029 ( Craft ) , and one or two other semi-Temperance lodges has done much to dispel the popular notions that Masonry is opposed to Temperance , and that no consistent

teetotaller can become a Mason . The consecration of the King Solomon Mark Lodge , as a purely Temperance lodge , is an evidence that Masonic opposition to such lodges is on the turn , and we hope to see many Masonic gatherings in which our teetotal brethren can work our beautiful ritual and ceremonies with those of their own persuasion ; and we are sure that no true-hearted Mason

will grudge them their festive board at which Bacchus has no part . Of the founders , Bro . E . J . Mills , A . G . I . G ., P . M . 350 , may be mentioned as most energetic in the work , and the one to whom the credit of founding the lodge is chiefly due . Of the advancees , Bro . Lieut . T . W . Richardson , J . W . 2029 ( Craft ; , has been most active . The latter took a

great liking to the "beautiful little keystone" when he was still in his teens , and quite made up his mind to be a Mason if his Temperance principles were not a bar to it . The consecration took place on Saturday evening last , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Sa , Red Lion Square , W . C , the Consecrating Officer being R . W . Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., A . G . Sec , who was assisted by R . W .

Bro . Col . A . VV . O . Saunders , P . P . G . M . Madras j V . W . Bro . R . Berridge , P . G . M . 0 ., G . D . C ; W . Bro . Alfred Williams , P . G . D . ; VV . Bro . C . H . Driver , P . G . I . of W . j and V . W . Bro . Rev . Hayman Cummings , P . G . Chap ., Dep . Prov . G . M . of Kent . The founders were Bros . Harry Tipper , M . O . 315 ; E . J . Mills , A . G . I . G ., P . M . 350 ; Robt . Roy , 115 ; Chas .

Lee , 139 ; C . J . Axford , P . M . 234 ; and W . Beaseley , P . M . and Sec . 199 . A lodge having been formed , the ballot was taken forthe following candidates : Bros . T . VV . Richardson , T . P . Baptie , J . P ., Dr . Williams , R . A . Gowan , W . Matthews , and A . Wells , all of 2029 , and , proving unanimous , they wereduly advanced to the Degree of a M . M .

The Consecrating Officer having been received with Grand honours , assumed the chair , and the first part of the anthem " Mark Masters all appear , " was heartily rendered . The founders of the new lodge were then arranged in order , and the Consecrating Officer addressed them on the nature of the meeting , after which he called on the G . D . of C . to state their wishes , and the proceedings they had taken in

respect to the lodge . The G . D . of C read the prayer and petition , which had been duly approved by the Pro G . M . M ., and also the warrant from the Grand Lodge of England , and the brethren signified their approval of the officers named therein . The second part of the anthem was rendered , and the usual ceremonies of consecration were then proceeded with , the

wine used being the pure non-alcoholic blood of the grape , " in deference to the principles of the members of the new lodge , all of whom are teetotallers . A splendidly rendered oration by Bro . the Rev . HAYMAN CUMMINGS was listened to with great pleasure by all . Bro . Harry Tipper having been installed as W . M ., was saluted according to ancient custom . He then invested

his officers as follows : Bros . Axford , I . P . M . ; Roy , S . W . ; Lee , J . W . ; Richardson , M . O . ; Baptie , S . O . ; Dr . Williams , J . O . ; Gowan , S . D . ; Matthews , J . D . ; Wells , I . G . ; Beasley , D . C ; and Mills , Sec . The Grand Lodge Officers , who had so ably performed the consecration ceremony , were unanimously elected hon . members , and Bro . John Strachan , P . M . 34 6 , was proposed

as a joining member . The lodge was then closed in due form . 1 he banquet was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street . The toasts of " The Oueen , " His Royal Highness the M . W . G . M , " "The Olficers , " and "The Pfov . G . Officers , " were honoured with the usual loyalty and enthusiasm , after which a quartett "Comrades in

, > . " was we '' rendered by Bros . James , Wise , Tomes , and _ Upper . The remaining toasts were interspersed with music . Bro . Jones sang "The last watch , " which was rollowed by a piano solo , " Tarantella , " by Miss Tipper , another quartette "Sailors , " was followed by "The Red Cross" by Bro . Tomes , and " I wish to tune " quartette . 1 " ^ f W P ' easant evening was spent , and the new lodge Olds fair to have a prosperous career ,

The New Lord Mayor Of London.

THE NEW LORD MAYOR OF LONDON .

There was the usual pageant in honour of "Lord Mayor ' s Day " on Wednesday under conditions of weather which could not well have been more unpropitious . However , what under the circumstances must be considered large ero vds assembled along the line of route to witness the procession , and in the evening the usual grand banquet was

held at the Guildhall , under the presidency of the new Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman De Keyser . Her Majesty ' s ministers were strongly represented , and there were also present representatives of the judicial bench , of the bar , and of the foreign ministers . Among the speakers were the Prime Minister , Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., who replied for "The Navy , " Bros . Lord Halsbury , Lord Chancellor ,

Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., the retiring Lord Mayor , and Bro . Sheriff Higgs . Bro . Lord Mayor De Keyser is to be congratulated on the brilliant success of his inaugural banquet , which certainly made some amends for the discomforts of the weather . He proved himself a most capable president and a fluent speaker , the brief remarks with which he prefaced the several toasts he proposed

being conceived in excellent taste and very much to the point , and the hearty applause with which they were greeted must have been very gratifying to his lordship . The new Lord Mayor stands alone among the citizens who for a long series of years has attained the position he now occupies in two particulars . He is a Roman Catholic and he is a naturalised Englishman , not an Englishman

by birth . He is the son of Mr . C . de Keyser , the founder of the business now carried on at the corner of the Thames Embankment , and known as the Royal Hotel , and was borne at Termonde , in Belgium , on the 13 th December , 1 S 32 . Originally it was intended that he should follow the medical profession , but the fates had willed it otherwise , and in 1 SCI 0 he took upon himself the management of his

father's business , with what success may be judged from the development which has since taken place under his auspices . After 15 years service in the Court of Common Council as representative of the Ward of Farringdon Without , Bro . De Keyser was elected its Alderman in 1 SS 2 , on the retirement of the late Alderman Figgins . He served the olfice of Sheriff of

London and Middlesex the same year , Bro . Alderman Savory being his colleague on the shrievalty , and Bro . Alderman Sir H . E . Knight being the occupant of the Civic Chair . On Michaelmas day last , he attained the object of his ambition , and was unanimously chosen successor to Bro . Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart . His lordship is a member of the Guilds of Spectacle Makers ' ,

Loriners ' , Butchers ' , Innholders , Poulterers ' , and Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers ' , a Fellow of the Society of Arts ' , the Royal Geographical Society , and the Statistical Society , a Governor of Bridewell , Bethlehem , Christ's , St . Thomas's , and St . Bartholomew ' s Hospitals , and a member of the City Liberal and Junior Travellers' Clubs . He is an excellent linguist , and while a member of the ist

Surrey Rifle Volunteers , attained considerable proficiency as a marksman . He is an officer of the Royal Order of Leopold of Belgium , a distinction which was conferred upon him on the occasion of a visit paid to Brussels by a deputation from the City of London , of which Bra . De Keyser was a member , during the Mayorality of Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., to congratulate the King of the Belgians on the steps his Majesty had taken

for opening up the Congo District , the distinction being in the nature of a promotion from the grade of Knight of the same Order , which he had previously received . Among those present either in the procession or at the banquet , or at both , were Bros . Lord Halsbury , Lord High Chancellor of England ; Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., Sir James Fergusson , Bart ., M . P ., the Hon . H . S . Northcote , M . P ., Sir Edward Clarke , M . P ., and others .

"Ladies' Night" At The Surrey Masonic Hall Lodge, No. 1539.

" LADIES' NIGHT" AT THE SURREY MASONIC HALL LODGE , No . 1539 .

On Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., a most successful " ladies ' night" was held in connection with the above lodge . 'The idea originated with Bro . W . G . Cannon , P . M ., and was heartily taken up by the present VV . M ., Bro . J . James . A

Committee was lormed , consisting of Bros . E . J . Williams , W . M . elect ; J . Burn , Org . ; C ' ureton , W . S . ; Cannon , P . M . ; Huffer , Bromley Smith , J . VV . ; G . J . Venables , J . D . ; and J . Morgan , Sec . ; and to these brethren certainly is attributable the genuine success of the undertaking . The entertainment took the form of a banquet and concert . About 40 ladies and gentlemen sat down , and all seemed to

enjoy the excellent fare provided by Bro . G . J . Venables , the popular caterer . After a slight interval , the musical portion of the programme was commenced by the singing of the grace . The speeches were short and pithy , and the singing all that could be desired , the lollowing contributing several items each during the evening : Madame Maud Cameron , Miss Mary Horton , Bro . Arthur Weston , Mr . James Budd , Mr . A . j . Slade , Bro , John Morgan , and Bro . Cannon , P . M . Bro . I . Burn presided at the pianoforte .

The Craft Abroad.

Ehz ( Craft Sfaoati

GRAND COMMANDERY OF MAINE . We have received copy of the proceedings at the annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of Maine , held in the Masonic Hall , Portland , on the 4 th May last . Sir Knight John O . Shaw , G . C , presided , and among the Grand Officers present were Sir Knights F . E . Sleeper , as U . G . C ; B . F . Andrews , G . Gen . ; Wm . J . Burnham , G . Captain

General ; Marion Crosley , as G . Prelate ; L . M . tobes , S . G . W . ; Edwin M . Fuller , J . G . W . ; Charles Fobes , G . Treas . ; 1 . Berry , G . Recorder ; W . J . Landers , G . Std . Br . ; John E . Avery , G . Swd . Br . ; Horace H . Burbank , G . Warder ; and W . O . Carney , G . C . of G . There were also present several Past Grand Officers and the representatives of subordinate commanderies and other Grand Commanderies . The address delivered by the Grand

Commander related to matters almost entirely of local interest . The Grand Treasurer ' s statement of account showed receipts , including balance from previous account , amounting to nearly 1559 dollars , and expenditure , some 992 dollars , the balance which remained at close of year being nearly 566 dollars . The report of the Committee on Returns showed 16 subordinate commanderies , with an aggregate membership of 1 940 . The following are the Grand

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Officers for the current year , viz .: Sir Knights William J , Burnham , G . C . j Joseph A . Locke , D . G . C . j Edwin M . Fuller , G . Gen . ; Arlington B . Marston , G . Captain General ; Marion Crosley , G . Prelate ; John E . Avery , S . G . W . ; Thomas P . Shaw , J . G . W . ; C . Fobes , G . Treas . ; Ira Berry , G . Recorder ; W . J . Landers , G ,

Std . Br . ; H . H . Burbank , G . Swd . Br . ; H . W . Stewart , G . W . ; W . O . Carney , G . C of G . ; and F . E . Sleeper , C . Lecturer . The installation ceremony was performed by Sir Knight Josiah H . Drummond , Past G . C . There is a full report on correspondence , in which the Proceedings of various Grand Commanderies for the year 1886 are carefully analysed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ROBERT WHITLEY . On Tuesday , the ist inst ., about 50 brethren assembled at Brompton Cemetery to pay the last tribute of respect to the late Bro . Robert Whitley , who died on the 26 th ult ., after only a few days' illness . Bro . Whitley was only 4 S years of age , but had been a most indefatigable worker in the Craft , and was most highly esteemed for his geniality

and ability . He was P . P . G . D . C . of Middlesex , P . M . and Sec . 946 , and P . M . 15 S 5 , and M . E . Z . 946 , and had served as Steward to two , if not three , of the Charities . Wreaths were sent from the Strawberry Hill Lodge and Chapter , Royal Commemoration Lodge , and one from the P . M . ' s of the latter , besides numerous others from relatives and friends . Amongst those present we recognised Bros .

Walters , P . G . D . Middlesex , P . M . S 65 , & c . j Ford , P . G . O . Middlesex , P . Z . and Sec . 94 6 ; Strong , VV . M . ; Wing , J . W . ; Robinson , P . M . and Sec ; Oliver , I . G . ; Boehr , P . M . ; Grundy , Howard , Wright , and Maddox , all of 15 S 5 ; Simeon Jacobs , P . M . 946 ; Roe , P . M . 7 S 0 and

1612 ; Carter , P . M . 71 ; Larkins , 16 37 ; Maltby , 319 ; and several others . Bro . Whitley will be very much missed in all the circles in which he moved , but nowhere more than in the Royal Commemoration Lodge , where for so many years he had been so popular . He leaves one son and a large family of daughters .

BRO . LORD WOLVERTON . We regret to have to record the death , which occurred suddenly at the Bedford Hotel , Brighton , on Saturday last , of Bro . Lord Wolverton , who was initiated into Freemasonry , while a student at University College , Oxford , in the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , Oxford , in the year 1 S 44 . His lordship formerly represented

Shaftesbury in the House of Commons , succeeded his father in the peerage in 1 S 73 , having been the chief Liberal Whip in the Commons during the preceding five years . From 1 SS 0 to 18 S 5 he was Paymaster General in Mr . Gladstone ' s administration , and last during the brief period of his third ministry was Postmaster General . His lordship was a Life Subscriber of the Boys' School .

Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.

WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .

DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , PLEASURE .

ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening at S , THE BELLS OF HASLEMEREJ at 7 . 15 , Farce . ST . JAMES'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 45 , THE WITCH ; preceded by PETTICOAT PERFIDY .

GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at 9 , THE ARABIAN NIGHTS J at S , LADY FORTUNE . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 50 , CUT OFF WITH A SHILLING ; at S . 45 , HEART OF HEARTS .

COMEDY THEATRE . Every Evening at 9 . 15 , THE BARRISTER ; at 8 . 15 , THE FIRST NIGHT . PRINCE OF WALES'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , 30 , DOROTHY ; at 7 . 45 , J UBII . ATION . OLYMPIC THEATRE . Every Evening at S , THE POINTSMAN ; at 7 . 15 , B . B .

STRAND THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 15 , THE SULTAN OF MOCHA J at 7 . 30 , A MERRY MEETING .

TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 45 , DANDY DICK ; at S , WOMEN ' S WRONGS . ROYALTY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 15 , French Plays . AVENUE THEATRE . Every Evening at S , THE OLD GUARD .

TERRY'S THEATRE . Every Evening at S , MEDDLE AND MUDDLE ; at S . 45 , ' IHE CHURCHWARDEN . GRAND THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , LARKS .

SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , A DEAD MAN ' GOLD . ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement . MADAME TUSSAUD & SONS' EXHIBITION . Open 10 till 10 . Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities .

ALHAMBRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets , & c . LONDON PAVILION . Every Evening at S , Variety Entertainment , & c , CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Grand Variety Entertainment .

PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , & c , & c TREVOR MUSIC HALL . Every Evening at 8 , Variety Entertainment , & c .