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the Boys ' . At the Benevolent Festival a good sum was received , which showed tha there was life in the old Masonic dog yet . The results of the Cambridge Examinations in the Girls' School had been very successful , as only two or three had failed out of 41 sent in . If the 25 guineas voted by the lodge for his list was increased to so by the brethren he would guarantee that the lodge should be represented by a three-figure list . Bro . W . H . Bailey , G . Treas ., said that by special favour of the I . P . M . he had the honour to propose "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and did so with sincere pleasure . The W . M . bore a name that was a synonym for all _ that is good in Freemasonry , and the friendly art beamed upon his countenance , as it was engraven upon

his heart . When the Fellowship Lodge was founded , amongst its most devoted adherents was their dear friend , Bro . Valeriani , who had been a most energetic worker . Bro . Valerian ! was their first J . W ., and they all knew how well he did his work , whilst as S . W . he had won all their hearts , and as W . M . they wished him every happiness during his tenure of office . He hoped the W . M . would raise the banner of their lodge higher than it had been before . They would all support their W . M ., who was the best of Masons and good fellows , and one whom they respected and esteemed . No matter whether in the Rothesay or that lodge , the W . M . ' s kindness of heart was pre-eminent , and the brethren would drink his health with the fullest cordiality and sincere desire for his success .

Bro . E . L . Valerian ! , P . M ., W . M ., who met with an enthusiastic reception , said he thanked them from his heart for the way they had received the toast , and for the kindness and friendship he had always received , not only in that lodge , but also in the Rothesay . He might have many faults , but one he did riot possess , and that was ingratitude . He had done them the greatest injustice by accepting the honour of being their W . M . The brethren said " No , no , " but he must be the judge . He was increasing in years and his faculties diminished , and although he would do his best , he did not think he should be equal to the position . They might be sure that his love for Freemasonry

would not diminish , and they would doubtless be indulgent if he did not meet their expectations . Bro . Bailey had complimented him more than he deserved , and he would return that by asking the Grand Treasurer to accept a mark of their gratitude and affection in the form of a Grand Treasurer ' s jewel of office . They hoped Bro . Bailey would live long to wear it , for although they admired the Grand Officers generally , they loved their own Grand Officer . Bro . W . H . Bailey , G . Treas ., said they had loaded him with favours and then they crushed him , but he accepted the crushing and was grateful .

Bro . Henri Gros , P . M , 16 S 7 , said that at the request of the W . M . he rose to propose "Thc Initiate . " It was not for him to lecture any newly-made Mason , but he would say that if the principles of Masonry could be adhered to by men at large in their daily walks of life , the world would leave nothing to be desired , war would be at a stand still , and men would recognise their fellow men of whatever nation or creed . Masonry taught them that greater Charity which did not end by placing five guineas on a list , but wlich canicd it to the daily walks of life , did not leave it behind them in the banquet-room .

The initiate having replied , "The Masonic Chanties was proposed by the W . M ., who coupled with it the name of the hard working Secretary of the Boys' School , Bro . McLeod . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . L for Boys , said that when he reflected what that lodge had done for the Charities , he could only say they had done exceedingly well . In its first year , the good wife of the Secretary , Mrs . Stephens , took up a really good list for the Girls' School , and last year the W . M stood on one side to allow Bro . Sir J . Monckton to again take up a good sum , so that for two years in one

Institution the lodge did remarkable work . He had a distinct remembrance that Bro . Bailey took up a handsome list for the Boys ' . His task was easy in thanking them from the bottom of his heart on behalf of himself and colleagues for all they had done in the past . This was a . trying year for the Boys ' School ; his list of Stewards was a small one , and his prospects were very , very poor . He hoped that , under the peculiar circumstances , the lodge would do all it could to

support the Boys School . The Institution lived from hand to mouth , and relied upon the voluntary contributions of the Craft , which had been so generous in the past . Some 8 4 boys were sent in for the Cambridge Examinations and two were entered for the London Matriculation , and both passed in the first division , and only 12 beat them . There were 60 candidates seeking election to the School and only 20 vacancies , and , as the brethren were aware , a great demand would be made to meet the cost of the scheme of

extension . The toa't of " The Visitors " was next given . Bros . Samuel , W . M . 170 S ; Turner , W . M . 1767 ; Dutton ,. W . M . 2410 ; and Bolton , W . M . 1 G 87 , replied for the visiting brethren , a large number of whom hailed from the Rothesay Lodge , the W . M . ' s mother lodge . "The Past Masters " and "The Officers" were honoured , after which Bro . T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., gave the Tyler ' s toast . Bro . Tito Mattel delighted the brethren with a couple of choice pianoforte solos of his own composition , and amongst others who assisted were Miss Blinkhorn , Miss

Saffrey , and Bros . G . Maggi , | . H . Haylor , W . J . Batho , and J . Stephens . The Auditors' report , which was unanimousl y adopted , contained phenomenal figures , which are worthy of special mention . A cash balance of £ 472 at the beginning ofthe year was increased by receipts to £ 1257 . The expenditure included a payment of 50 guineas , divided between the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls and Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , making the grand total of 200 guineas contributed . to the Charities during the short career of the lodge . The Treasurer starts the new year with a balance of £ 543—surely a record in the finances of the numerous modern lodges I

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Royal Arch .

St . Magdalen Chapter , No . 242 . The installation convocation of the above chapter was held in the Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , on Friday , the 26 th ultimo . Present : Comps . J . Constable , M . E . Z . ; C . Goldthorpe , H . j A . W . Fretwell , ! . j F . Webb , l . P . Z . j H . A . Fenton , P . S . ; R . Brew , ist A . S . ; J . Fitgerald , S . E * " . ; H . Foster , S . N . ; F . J . Forth , Treas . ; W . Mason and W . Richardson , Janitors ; F , Rand ; S . Pegler ; and E . Drury , P . G . S . N .

England . The installation ceremony was most beautifully rendered by Comp . Ensor Drury , and the following officers were duly invested : Comps . C . Goldthorpe , M . E . Z . ; W . A . Fretwell , H . ; j . Fitzgerald , J . ; J . Constable , S . E . and l . P . Z . ; H . Foster , S . N . ; H . A . Fenton , P . S . ; R . Brew , ist A . S . ; F . J . Forth , Treas . ; and Richardson , Janitor . Comp . J . H . Pawson announced that over £ 10 had resulted from the late Masonic ball , of which one-third was the share of the Royal Arch , to be devoted to the Masonic Charities .

After chapter , a banquet was held in the ante-room , when the usual toasts were g iven , including that of "The two Distinguished Visitors , Comps . E . Billington , P . P . . S . N ., and J . H . Gration , P . G . Treas . "

Zetland Chapter , No . 603 . A regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Tofts , in Cleckheaton , on Friday , the 19 th ult ., and was well attended , Comp . S . H . Stocks , P Z ., M . E . Z ., presided , the other officials present being Comps . William Sharp , H . ; J . T . Last , J . H . E . Hodgson , Treas ., as S . E . ; S . Mortimer , S . N . ; J . Clough , P . S .: F , " Newsome , Janitor ; and Thos . J . Pickles , P . Z . Visitors : Comps . W . n ' D 7 . < n , II Vlho ,., < 5 R - > Sn . Wm Act . P 7 mm . inJ Inhn H I « = WM — ?

UV-aUll , I- * m .. mm _ , ... . * .., m ,.. « . y , ...... . ...... ...... . v ., . *» . « J w .... ... WWW , S . E . 1019 . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the installation meeting were confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bros . G . H . Niven , P . M . 750 j Robt . F . Rogerson , 1301 ; and C . Forshaw , 29 s ; as candidates for exaltation at a future meeting and they were duly elected . The following candidates were then exalted—Bro . J . E . Helmsley ,

603 , by Comps . T . J . Pickles , P . Z . ; Bro . John L . Parke , M . D ., S . W . 2261 , by Comp . W . Dyson , P . Z . 289 ; and Bro . R . J . Bateman , 603 , b y Comp . Wm . Ash , P . Z . 1019 . Several accounts were passed for payment , and apologies tendered for the unavoidable absence of several companions , after which the chapter was closed . At refreshment Comp . Sharp , H ., presided , and after the loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly disposed of , he submitted "The Visitors , " and expressed the pleasure it had afforded the members of the chapter to have been honoured with a visit from com-

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panions from the Huddersfield and Wakefield chapters , and as the ceremonial in the chapter had been distributed an opportunity had been afforded of seeing a variety of working which was both interestin g and instructive to the members , who would be glad to welcome them on future occasions . The toast was received with acclamation . Comp . W . Dyson , P . Z . 2 S 9 , in acknowledging the toas ;* , thanked the M . E . Z . for having given him an opportunity of taking part in the ceremony of exalting his friend , Bro . Dr . Parke . His visit to the chapter had afforded much pleasure to himself and

Comp . Shaw , and if they were invited on a future occasion to visit the chapter they would certainly come . Comp . Wm . Ash , P . Z . 1019 , also responded . He thanked the members for the hospitable manner in which the visitors had been received , and personally he felt it an honour to have been invited to assist in the duties of the chapter . He concluded by cordially inviting the members to visit the Sincerity Chanter , No . ioiq . at Wakefield .

Comp . H . i > . Stocks , in responding to the toast of his health , took the opportunity of thanking the visitors for the assistance they had rendered that evening . It was many years since he had had practical experience with the actual work of the chapter , and , owing to his increasing age , the members must not expect much in the way of ceremonial from him ; at the same time , he would do his utmost to make the chapter a success . Other toasts followed , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

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BRO . E . L . P . VALERIANI , W . M . of the Fellowship Lodge , No . 2535 . Bro . E . L . P . Valerian ! is a native of France , but born of Italian parents , and on taking np his residence in this country , in 1851 , became naturalised as an Englishman , and may , therefore , be truly considered a cosmopolitan Freemason .

He was initiated in the Rothesay Lodge , No . 168 7 , five months after its consecration , in 1877 , and can boast of a unique record in having attended every meeting of that lodge to the present time . Having passed through the various offices , he became W . M . in 1885 , and has held the office of Secretary since 1887 . Founder and first J . W . of the Fellowshi p Lodge , No . 2535 , Bro . Valerian ! is now the

W . M . of th at sr . ost successful of the modern lodges in the Metropolis , He was exalted in the St . James' Union Chapter , No . 180 , of Royal Arch Masons , in 1885 , and joined the Mount Lebanon Chapter , No . 73 , in 18 90 , and became its M . E . Z . in 1893 . He was advanced , in 1881 , in the Thistle Mark Lodge , No . 8 , and became W . M . in 1888 , and was a founder and first Secretary of La France Mark Lodge , No . 450 , in 18 93 . Bro . Valerian ! is a great lover of , and a good

friend to , each of our Masonic Institutions , for which he has served 14 Stewardships . He is a Vice-President of the Boys' School and Benevolent Institution and Life Governor of the Girls' School . The splendid record of his mother lodge in the cause of Charity is mainly due to the example and precept of Bro . Valerian ! , and the character of the Fellowship Lodge in this respect will be fully maintained by its present Worshipful Master .

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