The New Sheriffs.

Bro . Alderman Sir REGINALD HANSON , in responding to the toast as the senior member of the Corporation present , thanked Lord Lichfield for the kindly terms in which he had proposed it . In accordance with ancient custom , he continued , the Lord Mayor was not present at the Sheriff ' s breakfast , though he hardly knew why his lordship should not be one of the company . His lordship had been during the last 12 months the recipient of enormous sums of money from every part of her Majesty ' s dominions , a fact which showed that at the end of the 19 th century full confidence was shown in the power of the Mansion House

for good , and that there was a full knowledge that the funds subscribed would be distributed in the best possible manner . The Lord Mayor could justly pride himself upon the creation of the City Imperial Volunteers , as it was entirely due to his lordship's initiative and his appeal to the War Office that the regiment was brought into being . Sir Reginald added that it was very gratifying to him as an Old Blue to see his friend Mr . Alderman Vaughan Morgan assuming the responsibilities of a Sheriff , and he wished him and his colleague a pleasant and successful year of office .

Bro . Sir EDWARD CLARKE , in proposing " The Parliaments of the Empire , made an eloquent speech , the key-note of which was Imperialism . The previous speakers , he said , had been referring principally to old institutions , and it was very true that all Englishmen were proud of Church and Queen and of the great institution in which they were assembled that day , an institution representing in one of its highest types the educational traditions of the country , just as the Lord Mayor and the Corporation represented the venerable traditions of the City , and

the best characteristics of self-government which could be found among our people . He desired to associate with the toast the name of Lord Strathcona as one who had served for 25 years as a member of Parliament for Canada , and who came to this country to spend his later years , bringing with him an influence and authority on Canadian affairs as well as a magnificent loyalty to this country . His lordship was indeed one of the best types of Parliamentary representatives outside the shores of England . Having alluded to the complex character of party politics in this country , and pointed out how the dangers of the system were

minimised by the patriotism of the people , Sir Edward remarked that he had been almost inclined to say that no House of Commons existed at the present time , but he had been informed that the first member of the new Parliament had been elected that day at 12 o ' clock for Lewisham . Whatever the result of the present Parliamentary contest might be , he trusted that those who went to the new Parliament , by whatever name they liked to be described , would go with a resolve to work in the highest interests of the country—( cheers)—to protect its honour , to guard its commerce , and to assert its strength .

Lord STRATHCONA , in acknowledging the toast , bore testimony to the love that was felt in Canada , and , indeed , in all the Colonial possessions of the Empire , for the mother country . Sir TREVOR LAWRENCE , Bart ., submitted the toast of "The Livery Companies , " and in doing so pointed to their work in the cause of Charity , philanthropy , and technical education .

The MASTER of the CUTLERS' COMPANV , in acknowledging the toast , said he did so with special pleasure , as the senior Sheriff was a member of his ( the speaker's ) company . The COMMON SERJEANT followed with the toast of " The Sheriffs , " to whom he tendered his best wishes for their health and happiness during the ensuing 12 months .

The toast having been drunk in a bumper , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff VAUGHAN MORGAN , in a few words , thanked the company for the cordial manner in which his name had been received . Mr . Sheriff LAWRENCE , who also responded to the toast , remarked that , although they followed able and eminent men in ofiice , his colleague and he hoped to emulate them in serving the City to the best of their ability , and in upholding the honour and prestige of the ancient Corporation . ( Applause . )

Mr . BEERBOHM TREE proposed the toast of "The Retiring Sheriffs . " He reminded those present that exactly a year ago it was his privilege to propose the health of the incoming Sheriffs . To-day the honourable task devolved upon him of proposing the health of the outgoing Sheriffs . It was his lot to welcome the coming , and to speed the parting hosts . He felt , therefore , like the quality of mercy—twice blest in blessing them twice . None of that quality of mercy was needed , however , in passing judgment on the year ' s work of

Alderman Sir William Treloar and Sir Alfred Bevan , for indeed their work spoke for itself , and beggared the vocabulary of praise . Unfortunately , the goddess of health had not turned an entirely propitious ear to their prayers of a year back , since before six months had passed Sir Alfred Bevan was stricken with an illness which , to the regret of all , had incapacitated him from the performance of his duties . They would all sympathise not only with the . suffering he had undergone , but with the disappointment which had prevented him from

completing a task begun so splendidly , and for which , from his great energy , business knowledge , and genial nature , he was so eminently fitted . The goddess of heslth , with the capriciousness which was characteristic of her charming sex —( laughter ) —had taken from one Sheriff to give to another , and , fortunately for the City of London to their valued friend Sir William Treloar had been vouchsafed power and strength to perform unaided the duties of the shrievalty for at least half the tenure of his office . Some were gluttons for play , and others for work . Upon

air William Treloar had been forced , in virtue of his office , a double gluttony —( laughter)— -he might say an official gluttony , for he had been told that not only had he had one dinner every evening since he undertook the responsibilities of his post , but on many occasions he had had even two . In that sense he was more an antique Roman than a Dane . Those hospitalities , which might have worn another man to a shadow , had , happily , left his mind undimmed , and his body undiminished . He had delivered hundreds cf speeches in the course of the

various banquets at which he had assisted , and he had made the old halls of the City companies ring with the cheers and laughter that greeted his rich and joyous oratory . He had been a generous host and a grateful guest , and had ever maintained the dignity of the ollice to which he had been called . More than all that , he had loyally supported the Lord Mayor during a year of stress and difficulty to which this country would ever look back with sorrow and with pride . He had been the ablest assistant that the Chief Magistrate had had in collecting those

vast war funds which had helped to soothe the sufferings of those who had gone down in the fight , and to provide for those whom the fallen had left behind . ' He proposed with sincerity and with all respect " The Health and Long Life of Sir William Treloar and Sir Alfred Bevan , " expressing , at the same time , the hope that i although they might be " retiring , " they were only retiring for a spring , and that for many years to come they might be spared to serve their fellow citizens in 'he future as they had done during the twelvemonth that had just closed .

Kro . Sir WILLIAM TRELOAU , who was received with loud and prolonged cheers , said he did not think the word retiring should be applied to the Sheriffs ? ' t , le City . He deeply regretted that his esteemed colleague , Sir Alfred ^ an , had been incapacitated from duty owing to ill-health , and was sure the c > lizens wished him a speedy restoration to good health . ( Applause . ) Just 12 onths

'" ago Mr . Beerbohm Tree , in proposing " The Sheriffs , " likened him ( the speaker ) to Falstaff , and now he spoke of him as having a double gluttony , which seemed to him a repetition of the offence . Sir William , in conclusion , congratuated the new Sheriffs upon their accession to office , and expressed a hope that eir J [* ar would prove as pleasin ; as his oivn had been . ' ¦ he festivity was then brought to a termination .

A Curious Warrant.

A CURIOUS WARRANT .

The following is tbe document from " Ars Quatuor Cqronatorum , " Volume XIII , Part 2 , which forms the subject of our leading article : Mordecai Shcftall Jas Jackson Grand Senior ' Warden . Grand Master . Grand Junior Warden . W . Stephens

Deputy Grand Master . TO ALL Worshipful , Right Worshipful & Noble Grand or other Brethren of Light wheresoever dispersed GREETING KNOW YE that we the Honorable Sir Samuel Elbert Esquire Right Worshipful Grand Master of all Masons in the State of Georgia and of all Lodges therein of the most Ancient and sublime j degree of Royal Scotch

Masonry of the Holy Lodge of St . Andrew , and invested with the order thereof , Past Master of Solomon ' s and Unity Lodges in Savannah and Member of the Assembly of High Priests of | the Royal Arch Brotherhood AND Sir William Stephens Esquire Ri ght Worshi pful Deputy Grand Master of all Masons in the said State and of all Lodges therein of the like most ancient and sublime | degree of Royal Scotch Masonry of the Holy

Lodge of Saint Andrew and invested with the order thereof , Past Master of Solomon ' s Lodge aforesaid , Knight of the Red Cross and Member of the Assembly of High | Priests of the Royal Arch Brotherhood , and by the concurrence of the Right Worshipful Sir Mordecai Sheftall Senior Grand Warden of the State , Past Master of Solomon ' s Lodge aforesaid , Member of the Assem | bly of High Priests of the Royal Arch order and Knight of

the red Cross and the Right Worshipful Sir James J ackson Junior Grand Warden of the State , Past Master and Master of Solomon ' s Lodge , Temporary High I Priest of the Assembly of High Priests of the Royal Arch order and sublime King of the degree of the most Noble order of Knights of the Red Cross in pursuance of the right and succession legally derived from the | most Noble and Right Worshipful Sholto Charles Doughs Lord

Aberdour Grand Master of Scotland for the years of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven and one thousand seven hundred and | fifty eight and then Grand Master of England as will appear by his warrant bearing date the tenth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty directed to the right | Worshipful Grey Elliott Esquire and renewing the Warrant of the Ri ght Worshipful and most Noble

Thomas Thyne Lord Viscouut Weymouth the Grand Master of England dated the second day of | December in the year one thousand seven hundred and thirty five directed to the Right Worshipful Hugh Lacy HAVE constituted and appointed and by this present Warrant DO constitute and appoint I agreeable to the wish and desire of George Handley [ one ¦ whole line blank' ] and several other brethren to us testified YOU the

said George Handley Master and [ half line blank ] ... ' . Wardens | of a Lodge in the Town of Augusta by the name and appellation of to be formed and ruled by such forms and otders as may be agreed on by the majority of the Members thereof | PROVIDED they are not repugnant to the general regulations of the Grand Lodge constituting this Warrant HEREBY empowering you to do all and every thing and things usual and customary to be done | as a Lodge of FREE MASONS

and to admit Persons with the proper ceremony as such and when admitted to pass and raise to the second and sublime degrees of Masonry TO HOLD all and every | the rights and ceremonies thereof to you and your Successors forever AND FURTHER PROVIDED your officers are elected yearly and every year as nigh the Festival | of SAINT JOHN the Evangelist as possible And that this Warrant shall only continue in force so long as punctual and true obedience is made and had to the authority hereof . .... GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the Grand Lodge at Savannah in the State of Georgia | aforesaid the eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred | and Eighty six and in the year of Light five thousand seven hundred and Eighty six I . . .

James Habersaam Sec Grand Lodge John Habersham Treasurer ofthe Arch and Red Cross Orders

The Relation Of Art To Religion.

THE RELATION OF ART TO RELIGION .

Speaking at the Church Congress on the subject of " The Relation of Art to Religion , " Canon MCLAKNEV , Rector of Clonfert Cathedral , said he was interested in this subject , as he was the rector of a small , but very beautiful old cathedral , which had existed as a place of worship for 1342 years . Art was lavishly represented on its wonderful doorway . Mr . Brash , in his " Ecclesiastical Architecture of Ireland , " said with reference to it : " Norman and Gothic doorways no doubt exist of grander and larger proportions , but not exhibiting the fertility of

invention and beauty of design that this does . I had to relinquish my intention of making a drawing of it j nothing but photography could accurately represent the wonderful variety of its ornament . " It was this doorway that John Rusltin so much admired that , although objecting as a rule to all " restoration , " he sent a contribution towards its preservation . He ( Canon McLarney ) believed art to be a great aid to religion . He considered that the Church in past times had greatly encouraged art , and had this not been the case

the great majority of the masterpieces of religious art in painting , .-uchirechirrt , and sculpture would not exist to-day . True art in places ol worship was a nr . Mi i ' - ' ;! p to devotion . He did not approve of anything cheap or tawdry in art . Tne best in art , as in everything else , should be dedicated to God . Hn was one of 1 n . 1 t much-malij-ned class—a restorer of churches—of whom it hail been said tney should be iAcased in a coat of triple brass to withstand all the criticisms by wnien they were assailed . He quite acknowledged that , in s . nne instanceswhen clergy

, without artistic taste or special knowledge or sympatny , restored ancient churcnes according to their own ideas , without consulting an architsct , that some mistakes had been made . But in the restoration ol Clonfert Cathedral h « was t » lad to ^ av that the work was in the hands of one of the most distinguished ecclesiastictl architects in Ireland , Mr . J . F . Fuller , F . S . A ., and everything was being done with the greatest reverence and care . Compeiition for the purpose of securing in works of architecture

cheapness , as one ol the speakers had said , was a curse to art . If the speaker dii not use the ex ict word , ic meant the sane thing . With this he fully concurred . With this spirit of competition for cheapness in works of art at the present time , if Michael Angelo lived in our day some ot his noblest and best plani of architecture mignt be rejected . If ths ideal ot the beautiful and the true could be carried out in architecture our churches would be poems in stone .