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Royal Arch.
Comp . James Dasvson , P . P . G . ist Asst . Soj ., follosved , and , after stating he had knosvn the M . E . Z . for a length of time , said it gave him extreme satisfaction to see Comp . Lambert at the head of such a prosperous chapter , svhich , together svith the Blair , had sprung from the chapter of which he ( Comp . Dasvson ) svas P . Z . of , viz ., the Affability . Comp . Dasvson , continuing , said ( he Chorlton Chapter svas in the summer of its existence , and it svas a pleasure to hear
stated , as they had done lhat night , that it svas free from debt , and had a substantial balance in hand . Such a state of things was highly satisfactory , and he might inform them quite an exception to the general rule ; at the same time , he hoped the companions svould bear in mind , svhen thinking of their balance in the bank , of the greatest of all Masonic banks , viz ., Charity , in order to benefit those who had come from riches to poverty . In conclusion ,
Comp . Dasvson deprecated the indiscrimate formation of nesv chapters ; but advised each officer of existing chapters to take a strong interest in their svork , and qualify themselves for high honours by becoming experts in the svorking of this beautilul ceremony . Last , but not least , came Comp . J . H . Sillitoe , svho also spoke of his long acquaintance svith Comp . Lambert , svhom he had previously installed as H . and J . He had been
one of the founders of the chapter , and svas pleased to see around that table four companions who , like himself , svere founders . He had taken a great interest in the welfare of the chapter ever since it svas formed , and had always felt it a pleasure to come amongst them , and render them any assistance . As many of the companions present svere asvare , he had taken an active part in the study and svorking of Royal Arch Masonry for years past . It svas io years
ago that he first had a Provincial Grand collar round his neck , and he had been " in collar " ever since . He congratulated the chapter on its flourishing condition , and trusted the companions svould not overlook the Charities . Before resuming his seat , Comp . Sillitoe proposed "The Health of the M . E Z ., Comp . J . J . Lambert , " svhich svas enthusiastically received and heartily drank . Comp . J . E . Lees also responded .
Comp . Lambert , in thanking the companions for the hearty manner in svhich they had responded to the toast , said he had endeavoured to do his duty in the Craft , and believed he had come satisfactorily out of the ordeal . With Royal Arch Masonry , however , it svas different , as he had the svill , but doubted his ability to do all that svas required of him . Nevertheless , he felt he had the good svishes of every companion in thechapter , and that svouldstirnulate him
to do his utmost to merit the confidence they had reposed in him , and endeavour , svith the help of his brother officers , to perform the ceremonies in such a manner as to impress the companions with the beauty and impressiveness of the ritual , and cause them to take a greater and lasting interest in Royal Arch Masonry . In conclusion , Comp . Lambert proposed " The Health of his Brother Principals , Comps . Mottershead , H ., and Chas . Heysvood , J ., " both of svhom
had promised him to do their level best to keep up the prestige the chapter had enjoyed , and to deliver one of the lectures at the next meeting . Comps . Mottershead and Heysvood replied . Comp . H . Marshall , P . Z ., next proposed "The Visitors , " which svas heartily drank , and responded to by several of their number . "The Healths of the P . Z . 's , " "The Installing Master , " "The Officers , " "The Musical Companions , " & c , ss'ere
proposed and responded to , and a very enjoyable evening was spent , the intervals betsveen the toasts being enlivened svith songs , recitations . & c , from Comps . Alfred Lesvtas , Lees , Locke , Miller , Wilson , C . Heysvood , A . Morris , and R . R . Lisenden . We had almost omitted to mention that prior to the chapter being closed a very handsome P . Z . ' s gold jesvel svas presented to Comp . James Batty , P . Z ., by Comp . Robert Davies , P . Z ., on behalf of the chapter , for his efficient services rendered during his presidency .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
CAMDEN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 704 ) . — A meeting of this lodge svas held on the 26 th ult ., at The Aloorgate , Moorgatc-strect , City , svhen Comp . Edmonds , of the North London Chapter of Impros-ement , svas M . E . Z . ; Comp . Radclifle , H . ; and Comps . Strugnell , . ] . ; Henry Slyman , S . E . ; Bolton , N . ; and Bird , P . S . There svere also present Comps . O . G . Sparross * . M . E . Z . elect 1471 ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . Z . 782 ; F . W . Dimsdale , ijoj ; [ . Russell , 1572 ; C . M . lirander , i *) o-i : J . Knight , 174 j M . I . Mtiniford , 1 J 3 S ; H . W . Roach , 157 ; X . E . Sheffield ,
Iii ; Edwin Storr , | . 704 and 749 ; Henry Stiles , 1307 ; G . Clark , jun ., 704 s H . Slyman , P . Z . 704 , M . E . Z . 749 ; | . W . Knight , Kaufi ' mann , G . R . Bolton , 704 ; Carter , 704 ; Meiisvin , Charles Arkell , Jacobs , P . Z . ; Wood , Stroud , Hammond , Gibbs , James Best , O . Latriclle , and others . The convocation svas opened in due form , and the minutes ofthe last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . George Clark was then exalted into R . A . Masonry . The ceremony svas splendidly svorked by
the M . E . Z ., supported most ably by all his ollicers . The attendance svas the most numerous and influential this young chapter of improvement has yet held , being composed of betss * een thirty and forty of the leading R . A . Masons in London . In conclusion the M . E . Z . gave the lecture on Aaron's Rod , svhich svas highly appreciated bv all jiresent . Judging from the svorking , and the Preceptor ' s " able tuition , this chapter of improvement should have the support of all R . A . Masons in the City , and it bids fair to be one of the best in the metropolis .
NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 1471 ) . —A convocation svas b'Id at the Alss-yn Castle Tas-em , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , N ., on Thssrsday , the .-th inst . Comp . W . H . Dcass , P . G . Registrar of Do-set , occupied the chair of M . E . Z . Present : Comps . " | . E . Sleffield , H , and S . E . 1 | . Strugnell , [ . ; W . A . Sproat , S . N . ; J . Russell , P . S . ; T . (' . Edmonds , Preceptor ; and ethers . There svas a g > od attendance , and the ritual ssas conducted in an adsssirable manner , and a very hatmovuosss and instructive evening svas spent .
Scotland.
Scotland .
GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No , 360 ) . — The regular meeting of ihi- ; lodge svas held on Friday evening , the 6 th inst ., in their hall , 30 , Hope-street . The Principal business of the evening ss'as the installation cerernonv , conducted by Bro . Thos . Halket , Treasurer of the Provincial Grand Benevolent Fund , assisted by Bro . I .
J "tty , the retiring R . W . M . Tlie principal office bearers ¦ or the ensuing year are Bros . David Chalmers , R . W . M . ; A . . D . Newlands , S . W . ; M . Lofthouse , J . W . ; A . A . Girling , Sec . ; and R . Reid , Treas . After the ceremony the lodge svent from labour to refreshment , and , there being a very large number of visitors present , a very enjoyable evening svas spent .
Scotland.
The usual loyal and patriotic toasts svere duly honoured , as svere also those of " The Health of the R . W . M ., " "The I . P . M ., " and "The Retiring Office Bearers . The Junior Warden , Bro . M . Lofthouse , in addition to making a capital speech svhen proposing " The Visitors , " svas also very successful in keeping up acontinuity of song and sentiment .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
Advantage svas taken of Monday being the anniversary of H . R . H . the Grand Master ' s birthday to give the pupils of this _ Institution a half-term holiday . In order that they might the better be able to enjoy the boon , a musical entertainment svas very kindly given by Bro . E . M . Lott , Grand Organist , which , to judge from the frequent
applause of the youthful audience , must have given every satisfaction . Bro . Lott svas assisted in his task by Miss Amy Sargent , Miss Minnie Kirton , Bro . W . E . Glazier , Bro . T . Tremere , and Bro . Egbert Roberts ; and at the close of the proceedings Bro . Grey , P . G . D ., on behalf of the authorities of the School , very svarmly thanked the ladies and brethren who had contributed so much to the pleasure of the afternoon .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The monthly meeting of the General Committee of this Institution svas held at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday last . Bro . Raynham W . Stesvart , P . G . D ,, one of the Trustees , presided , and among those present svere Bros . Stephen Richardson , John L . Mather , Alfred Williams , William
Roebuck , P . G . Stsvd . ; Rev . R . Morris , LL . D . ; Edgar Bosvyer , P . G . Std . Br .-, Geo . Cooper , F . Adlard , J . I . Berry , H . Webb , A . E . Gladsvell , T . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; E . F . Storr , W . Maple , G . P . Britten , F . T . Keeble , W . A . Scurrah , C . Belton , Henry Venn , James Moon , W . H . Saunders , Geo . Motion ,, G . Gardner , and F . Binckes , P . G . Stsvd ., Secretary .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , and those of the House Committee read for information , the report of the Audit Committee svas submitted and adopted , and the Chairman authorised to sign cheques . Six petitions svere considered , svith the result that the
names of the several applicants svere directed to hc placed on the list of candidates for the election in April next . Of eight applications from ex-pupils for grants tosvards outfit , six svere entertained and tsvo postponed . The proceedings closed with the customary vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The Committee of Management held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday afternoon . Bro . H . Maudslay , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron , occupied the chair , and among those present svere Bros . R . W . Stesvart , P . G . D . ; F . Davison , P . G . D . ; labez Hose
P . G . D . ; Edgar Bosvyer , P . G . Std . Br . and Patron ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; James Brett , P . G . P . ; Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ; Asher Barfield , C . F . Hogard , G . Bosvden , C . F . Matier , E . V . Storr , J . A . Farnfield , Jas . Willing , jun ., T . Mount Humphries , John Bulmer , A . Forsyth , J . E . Dasvson , L . Stean , F . Adlard , S . B . Wilson , Charles Dairy , C . H . Driver , and James Terry ( Secretary ) .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , the SECRETARY announced that Bro . the Marquis of Hertford , G . S . W . of England , had kindly consented to preside at the next Anniversary Festival of the Institution , and urgently pressed on the members of the Committee the necessity for exerting all their influence in order to secure Stesvards to support his lordship , the names
received up to the present being considerably belosv the average . The deaths of three male annuitants svere reported , and four petitions taken into consideration , three of them being accepted and the other deferred . The resignation of her pension by a female annuitant , who had recently inherited some property , was also reported .
The applications of the svidosvs of tsvo deceased annuitants on the Male Fund for the grant of a moiety of their late husband ' s annuities svere acceded to . The Warden ' s report for the past month svas handed in , and a letter to the Committee from Miss Brennan , thanking them for the asvard of the last quarter ' s annuity of her late mother , having been read , the meeting terminated svith the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman .
The Lord Mayor's Show.
THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW .
The annual civic pageant in honour of the nesv Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman John Staples , proved as attractive as ever , though it is more than probable that if the sveather had been brighter , the crosvds svhich thronged the streets through svhich the procession passed svould have been far more dense . Hosvever , on these eminently popular
occasions there is never any lack of sightseers , svho could scarcely be more enthusiastic in their greeting of the nesv Chief Magistrate of London if they tried , and Monday svas no exception . The pageant , too , svas a good one , atsd , thanks to the careful arrangements of Bro . Wm . Holland , it svas admirably marshalled , and moved on its svay svith but fesv and unimportant halts . Oi course , the chief
interest centred in the Ward of Aldersgate , of svhich Bro . Staples is the Alderman , and here there svere hearty greetings in abundance , a lair display of bunting , and a capitally-erected reproduction of the old Aldersgate . Here , too , an address svas presented to his lordship by the Governors and Committee of the Aldersgate Ward Schools , coneratulatine him on his election to the Mayoralty , svhile
all along the route the demonstrations of svelcome svere most hearty . 1 he pageant itself , svhich included the usual display of flags and banners , and svas accompanied by a number of military and other bands , svas characterised on this occasion by a feature svhich may very probably be repeated in future ycars—this feature being the fine display made by the different Guilds or Companies of svhich the Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor's Show.
and Sheriffs are members , namely , the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers , the Pesvterers , the Haberdashers , and the Leathersellers . The follosving * description of this portion of the shosv svill no doubt prove interesting to our readers : One of the most interesting features of the svhole Sliosv ss'as the display of implements and produce contributed at the expense of Bro . George Kenning , the Immediate Past Master of the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers' Company . This extremel y picturesque series of trophies consisted of
three cars ( each car being drasvn by six horses ) , svhich , being emblematically ornamented , conveyed a loom , a spinning-engine , and various svheels , svorked by 20 " hands , " both male and female , from Bro . Kcnning ' s factories , dressed in the garb of the time of James I . The comely damsels thus busilv engaged , and rendered
doubly attractive by their old-svorld costumes , svithout doubt considerably added to the interest of the Shosv . The first car carried a draw-bench and flatting-mills , a spinning-svheel , _ a spinning-up bench , and various appliances for skeining and svinding , each machine having its attendant in full working order , svhilst a Mexican Indian figured as an emblematical representative of the Company ' s arms .
On the second car svere a miniature spinning-engine , tsvo braid-engines with other trade appliances . The third contained a loom , also tsvo embroidercsses svorking at their frames . The Worshipful Master of the Gold and Silver Wyre Drasvers Company , Bro . Major Josephs , C . C , accompanied by Bro . Capt . Geo . Lambert , appeared in a carriage drawn by four horses svith postilions , and tsvo footmen . The four
servants svere dressed in elaborate liveries representing the svork of the Company . The footmen carssed wands surmounted svith minature flatting mills in silver . Although Bro . Kenning was happily able to furnish "hands" and produce , he could not quite go back in age svith all , but he did the nearest svith an old lady ( a very old servant ) , aged 7 6 , svho declared " if her loom svent , she should go also , " and go she did on the
third car , svhich also contained specimens of svork to the value of £ 3000 . Immediately behind the third car a handsome banner was borne aloft . This banner , specially designed and executed in honour of the Prince of Wales' birthday , svas beautifully embroidered in gold and silver svire fresh from the craftsmen ' s hands . Much surprise has been occasioned by the order for the
Lord Mayor ' s Liveries having been given out of the City , more especially as the Ward of Aldersgate is the seat of this special branch of industry , four leading manufacturers employing over 1000 hands . The car of the Worshipful Company of Pesvterers , draped in blue and yellosv , svas drasvn by six horses . On this car artizans , in jerkins and hose of Edsvard lV . 's time , were busily plying their trade .
Another six-horse car svas surmounted by a haberdashers ' shop , in which attendants , habited in costumes of the Sixth Henry ' s period , appeared ready and anxious to dispose of the curious collection of goods by svhich they svere surrounded . The last trade car , that of the Leathersellers , contained atrophy of the various products of the leather trades .
The 16 badges svorn by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs ' Committee svere of 15-carat gold , oval in form , on a raised engine-turned centre , the arms and crests of the Sheriffs enamelled in proper heraldic colours , surmounted svith the arms and crest of the Lord Mayor , also in their proper colours , and the civic sving above . The badges svere suspended by a blue and svhite ribbon , the colours of the Lord Mayor .
The procession having reached the Royal Courts of Justice , the Lord Mayor , accompanied by his predecessor , and the chief City functionaries , svas conducted into the presence of the Lord Chief Justice of England , who addressed to him a speech of congratulation on his election to office . On the party resuming their places in the pageant , the Lady Mayoress ' s carriage to its place in the line , and the procession moved on along the Strand , and
thence by Charing Cross and Northumberland-avenue to the Embankment , and back into the City to the Guildhall , svhere the grand banquet svas held as usual svith becoming splendour , several of Her Majesty ' s Ministers , and among them the Marquis of Salisbury , Prime Minister , being present at the festive board . What follosved has been
recorded so fully in the daily press that sve need not continue the narrative . Suffice it to say that the evening passed off successfully , and Bro . Lord Mayor Staples has the satisfaction of knosving that his inaugural banquet , like the pageant svhich preceded it , will bear comparison svith those of predecessors in office .
The Queen has sent a donation of ^ 20 the funds of the Booksellers' Provident Institution . The promised faresvell banquet to Bros . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., and J . F . B . Firth , M . P ., as representatives of the late borpugli of Chelsea , took place
on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., in the Kensington Tosvn Hall . Bro . Lord Kensington , M . P ., svas to have occupied the chair , but the alarming illness of a near relative prevented this , and his place svas taken by the chairman of the Hammersmith Liberal Association .
fhe Loan Collection of Egyptian and Soudanese arms , accoutrements , and relics , svas opened yesterday ( Thursday ) , in the Grand Saloon at Drury Lane Theatre . Lord Wolseley has sent , amongst other things , the chain armour given him by the Khedive , and Arabi ' s pistols ; Sir Gerald Graham contributes the kourbash given him as a parting present , and Osman Digma's Koran ; Admiral
Hesvett exhibits his Abyssinian robes of honour ; Colonel Kitchener ( now on his road to Zanzibar ) lends his Arab costume and a piece of carpet from Gordon ' s room at Khartoum ; and sve are also to have Major Piggott ' s famous hog-spear , svhich led the " D" Company of mounted infantry to victory ; Lord Dundonald ' s and Colonel Paget's trophies ; Mr . Villier ' s , Mr . Prior ' s , and Mr . Caton
Woodville ' s sketches , and Colonel Eaton ' s famous medals . There is to be a reproduction of Arabi ' s cell , svith the original furniture , a field-pump by Messrs . Merrysveather , and a field post-office from Colonel du Plat Taylor . Hardly a Soudan hero has failed to send his offering to the military shosv at tbe national theatre , svhich promises to help "Human Nature" through the vicissitudes of a General Election . — World .
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Royal Arch.
Comp . James Dasvson , P . P . G . ist Asst . Soj ., follosved , and , after stating he had knosvn the M . E . Z . for a length of time , said it gave him extreme satisfaction to see Comp . Lambert at the head of such a prosperous chapter , svhich , together svith the Blair , had sprung from the chapter of which he ( Comp . Dasvson ) svas P . Z . of , viz ., the Affability . Comp . Dasvson , continuing , said ( he Chorlton Chapter svas in the summer of its existence , and it svas a pleasure to hear
stated , as they had done lhat night , that it svas free from debt , and had a substantial balance in hand . Such a state of things was highly satisfactory , and he might inform them quite an exception to the general rule ; at the same time , he hoped the companions svould bear in mind , svhen thinking of their balance in the bank , of the greatest of all Masonic banks , viz ., Charity , in order to benefit those who had come from riches to poverty . In conclusion ,
Comp . Dasvson deprecated the indiscrimate formation of nesv chapters ; but advised each officer of existing chapters to take a strong interest in their svork , and qualify themselves for high honours by becoming experts in the svorking of this beautilul ceremony . Last , but not least , came Comp . J . H . Sillitoe , svho also spoke of his long acquaintance svith Comp . Lambert , svhom he had previously installed as H . and J . He had been
one of the founders of the chapter , and svas pleased to see around that table four companions who , like himself , svere founders . He had taken a great interest in the welfare of the chapter ever since it svas formed , and had always felt it a pleasure to come amongst them , and render them any assistance . As many of the companions present svere asvare , he had taken an active part in the study and svorking of Royal Arch Masonry for years past . It svas io years
ago that he first had a Provincial Grand collar round his neck , and he had been " in collar " ever since . He congratulated the chapter on its flourishing condition , and trusted the companions svould not overlook the Charities . Before resuming his seat , Comp . Sillitoe proposed "The Health of the M . E Z ., Comp . J . J . Lambert , " svhich svas enthusiastically received and heartily drank . Comp . J . E . Lees also responded .
Comp . Lambert , in thanking the companions for the hearty manner in svhich they had responded to the toast , said he had endeavoured to do his duty in the Craft , and believed he had come satisfactorily out of the ordeal . With Royal Arch Masonry , however , it svas different , as he had the svill , but doubted his ability to do all that svas required of him . Nevertheless , he felt he had the good svishes of every companion in thechapter , and that svouldstirnulate him
to do his utmost to merit the confidence they had reposed in him , and endeavour , svith the help of his brother officers , to perform the ceremonies in such a manner as to impress the companions with the beauty and impressiveness of the ritual , and cause them to take a greater and lasting interest in Royal Arch Masonry . In conclusion , Comp . Lambert proposed " The Health of his Brother Principals , Comps . Mottershead , H ., and Chas . Heysvood , J ., " both of svhom
had promised him to do their level best to keep up the prestige the chapter had enjoyed , and to deliver one of the lectures at the next meeting . Comps . Mottershead and Heysvood replied . Comp . H . Marshall , P . Z ., next proposed "The Visitors , " which svas heartily drank , and responded to by several of their number . "The Healths of the P . Z . 's , " "The Installing Master , " "The Officers , " "The Musical Companions , " & c , ss'ere
proposed and responded to , and a very enjoyable evening was spent , the intervals betsveen the toasts being enlivened svith songs , recitations . & c , from Comps . Alfred Lesvtas , Lees , Locke , Miller , Wilson , C . Heysvood , A . Morris , and R . R . Lisenden . We had almost omitted to mention that prior to the chapter being closed a very handsome P . Z . ' s gold jesvel svas presented to Comp . James Batty , P . Z ., by Comp . Robert Davies , P . Z ., on behalf of the chapter , for his efficient services rendered during his presidency .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
CAMDEN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 704 ) . — A meeting of this lodge svas held on the 26 th ult ., at The Aloorgate , Moorgatc-strect , City , svhen Comp . Edmonds , of the North London Chapter of Impros-ement , svas M . E . Z . ; Comp . Radclifle , H . ; and Comps . Strugnell , . ] . ; Henry Slyman , S . E . ; Bolton , N . ; and Bird , P . S . There svere also present Comps . O . G . Sparross * . M . E . Z . elect 1471 ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . Z . 782 ; F . W . Dimsdale , ijoj ; [ . Russell , 1572 ; C . M . lirander , i *) o-i : J . Knight , 174 j M . I . Mtiniford , 1 J 3 S ; H . W . Roach , 157 ; X . E . Sheffield ,
Iii ; Edwin Storr , | . 704 and 749 ; Henry Stiles , 1307 ; G . Clark , jun ., 704 s H . Slyman , P . Z . 704 , M . E . Z . 749 ; | . W . Knight , Kaufi ' mann , G . R . Bolton , 704 ; Carter , 704 ; Meiisvin , Charles Arkell , Jacobs , P . Z . ; Wood , Stroud , Hammond , Gibbs , James Best , O . Latriclle , and others . The convocation svas opened in due form , and the minutes ofthe last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . George Clark was then exalted into R . A . Masonry . The ceremony svas splendidly svorked by
the M . E . Z ., supported most ably by all his ollicers . The attendance svas the most numerous and influential this young chapter of improvement has yet held , being composed of betss * een thirty and forty of the leading R . A . Masons in London . In conclusion the M . E . Z . gave the lecture on Aaron's Rod , svhich svas highly appreciated bv all jiresent . Judging from the svorking , and the Preceptor ' s " able tuition , this chapter of improvement should have the support of all R . A . Masons in the City , and it bids fair to be one of the best in the metropolis .
NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 1471 ) . —A convocation svas b'Id at the Alss-yn Castle Tas-em , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , N ., on Thssrsday , the .-th inst . Comp . W . H . Dcass , P . G . Registrar of Do-set , occupied the chair of M . E . Z . Present : Comps . " | . E . Sleffield , H , and S . E . 1 | . Strugnell , [ . ; W . A . Sproat , S . N . ; J . Russell , P . S . ; T . (' . Edmonds , Preceptor ; and ethers . There svas a g > od attendance , and the ritual ssas conducted in an adsssirable manner , and a very hatmovuosss and instructive evening svas spent .
Scotland.
Scotland .
GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No , 360 ) . — The regular meeting of ihi- ; lodge svas held on Friday evening , the 6 th inst ., in their hall , 30 , Hope-street . The Principal business of the evening ss'as the installation cerernonv , conducted by Bro . Thos . Halket , Treasurer of the Provincial Grand Benevolent Fund , assisted by Bro . I .
J "tty , the retiring R . W . M . Tlie principal office bearers ¦ or the ensuing year are Bros . David Chalmers , R . W . M . ; A . . D . Newlands , S . W . ; M . Lofthouse , J . W . ; A . A . Girling , Sec . ; and R . Reid , Treas . After the ceremony the lodge svent from labour to refreshment , and , there being a very large number of visitors present , a very enjoyable evening svas spent .
Scotland.
The usual loyal and patriotic toasts svere duly honoured , as svere also those of " The Health of the R . W . M ., " "The I . P . M ., " and "The Retiring Office Bearers . The Junior Warden , Bro . M . Lofthouse , in addition to making a capital speech svhen proposing " The Visitors , " svas also very successful in keeping up acontinuity of song and sentiment .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
Advantage svas taken of Monday being the anniversary of H . R . H . the Grand Master ' s birthday to give the pupils of this _ Institution a half-term holiday . In order that they might the better be able to enjoy the boon , a musical entertainment svas very kindly given by Bro . E . M . Lott , Grand Organist , which , to judge from the frequent
applause of the youthful audience , must have given every satisfaction . Bro . Lott svas assisted in his task by Miss Amy Sargent , Miss Minnie Kirton , Bro . W . E . Glazier , Bro . T . Tremere , and Bro . Egbert Roberts ; and at the close of the proceedings Bro . Grey , P . G . D ., on behalf of the authorities of the School , very svarmly thanked the ladies and brethren who had contributed so much to the pleasure of the afternoon .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The monthly meeting of the General Committee of this Institution svas held at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday last . Bro . Raynham W . Stesvart , P . G . D ,, one of the Trustees , presided , and among those present svere Bros . Stephen Richardson , John L . Mather , Alfred Williams , William
Roebuck , P . G . Stsvd . ; Rev . R . Morris , LL . D . ; Edgar Bosvyer , P . G . Std . Br .-, Geo . Cooper , F . Adlard , J . I . Berry , H . Webb , A . E . Gladsvell , T . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; E . F . Storr , W . Maple , G . P . Britten , F . T . Keeble , W . A . Scurrah , C . Belton , Henry Venn , James Moon , W . H . Saunders , Geo . Motion ,, G . Gardner , and F . Binckes , P . G . Stsvd ., Secretary .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , and those of the House Committee read for information , the report of the Audit Committee svas submitted and adopted , and the Chairman authorised to sign cheques . Six petitions svere considered , svith the result that the
names of the several applicants svere directed to hc placed on the list of candidates for the election in April next . Of eight applications from ex-pupils for grants tosvards outfit , six svere entertained and tsvo postponed . The proceedings closed with the customary vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding .
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The Committee of Management held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday afternoon . Bro . H . Maudslay , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron , occupied the chair , and among those present svere Bros . R . W . Stesvart , P . G . D . ; F . Davison , P . G . D . ; labez Hose
P . G . D . ; Edgar Bosvyer , P . G . Std . Br . and Patron ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; James Brett , P . G . P . ; Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ; Asher Barfield , C . F . Hogard , G . Bosvden , C . F . Matier , E . V . Storr , J . A . Farnfield , Jas . Willing , jun ., T . Mount Humphries , John Bulmer , A . Forsyth , J . E . Dasvson , L . Stean , F . Adlard , S . B . Wilson , Charles Dairy , C . H . Driver , and James Terry ( Secretary ) .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , the SECRETARY announced that Bro . the Marquis of Hertford , G . S . W . of England , had kindly consented to preside at the next Anniversary Festival of the Institution , and urgently pressed on the members of the Committee the necessity for exerting all their influence in order to secure Stesvards to support his lordship , the names
received up to the present being considerably belosv the average . The deaths of three male annuitants svere reported , and four petitions taken into consideration , three of them being accepted and the other deferred . The resignation of her pension by a female annuitant , who had recently inherited some property , was also reported .
The applications of the svidosvs of tsvo deceased annuitants on the Male Fund for the grant of a moiety of their late husband ' s annuities svere acceded to . The Warden ' s report for the past month svas handed in , and a letter to the Committee from Miss Brennan , thanking them for the asvard of the last quarter ' s annuity of her late mother , having been read , the meeting terminated svith the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman .
The Lord Mayor's Show.
THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW .
The annual civic pageant in honour of the nesv Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman John Staples , proved as attractive as ever , though it is more than probable that if the sveather had been brighter , the crosvds svhich thronged the streets through svhich the procession passed svould have been far more dense . Hosvever , on these eminently popular
occasions there is never any lack of sightseers , svho could scarcely be more enthusiastic in their greeting of the nesv Chief Magistrate of London if they tried , and Monday svas no exception . The pageant , too , svas a good one , atsd , thanks to the careful arrangements of Bro . Wm . Holland , it svas admirably marshalled , and moved on its svay svith but fesv and unimportant halts . Oi course , the chief
interest centred in the Ward of Aldersgate , of svhich Bro . Staples is the Alderman , and here there svere hearty greetings in abundance , a lair display of bunting , and a capitally-erected reproduction of the old Aldersgate . Here , too , an address svas presented to his lordship by the Governors and Committee of the Aldersgate Ward Schools , coneratulatine him on his election to the Mayoralty , svhile
all along the route the demonstrations of svelcome svere most hearty . 1 he pageant itself , svhich included the usual display of flags and banners , and svas accompanied by a number of military and other bands , svas characterised on this occasion by a feature svhich may very probably be repeated in future ycars—this feature being the fine display made by the different Guilds or Companies of svhich the Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor's Show.
and Sheriffs are members , namely , the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers , the Pesvterers , the Haberdashers , and the Leathersellers . The follosving * description of this portion of the shosv svill no doubt prove interesting to our readers : One of the most interesting features of the svhole Sliosv ss'as the display of implements and produce contributed at the expense of Bro . George Kenning , the Immediate Past Master of the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers' Company . This extremel y picturesque series of trophies consisted of
three cars ( each car being drasvn by six horses ) , svhich , being emblematically ornamented , conveyed a loom , a spinning-engine , and various svheels , svorked by 20 " hands , " both male and female , from Bro . Kcnning ' s factories , dressed in the garb of the time of James I . The comely damsels thus busilv engaged , and rendered
doubly attractive by their old-svorld costumes , svithout doubt considerably added to the interest of the Shosv . The first car carried a draw-bench and flatting-mills , a spinning-svheel , _ a spinning-up bench , and various appliances for skeining and svinding , each machine having its attendant in full working order , svhilst a Mexican Indian figured as an emblematical representative of the Company ' s arms .
On the second car svere a miniature spinning-engine , tsvo braid-engines with other trade appliances . The third contained a loom , also tsvo embroidercsses svorking at their frames . The Worshipful Master of the Gold and Silver Wyre Drasvers Company , Bro . Major Josephs , C . C , accompanied by Bro . Capt . Geo . Lambert , appeared in a carriage drawn by four horses svith postilions , and tsvo footmen . The four
servants svere dressed in elaborate liveries representing the svork of the Company . The footmen carssed wands surmounted svith minature flatting mills in silver . Although Bro . Kenning was happily able to furnish "hands" and produce , he could not quite go back in age svith all , but he did the nearest svith an old lady ( a very old servant ) , aged 7 6 , svho declared " if her loom svent , she should go also , " and go she did on the
third car , svhich also contained specimens of svork to the value of £ 3000 . Immediately behind the third car a handsome banner was borne aloft . This banner , specially designed and executed in honour of the Prince of Wales' birthday , svas beautifully embroidered in gold and silver svire fresh from the craftsmen ' s hands . Much surprise has been occasioned by the order for the
Lord Mayor ' s Liveries having been given out of the City , more especially as the Ward of Aldersgate is the seat of this special branch of industry , four leading manufacturers employing over 1000 hands . The car of the Worshipful Company of Pesvterers , draped in blue and yellosv , svas drasvn by six horses . On this car artizans , in jerkins and hose of Edsvard lV . 's time , were busily plying their trade .
Another six-horse car svas surmounted by a haberdashers ' shop , in which attendants , habited in costumes of the Sixth Henry ' s period , appeared ready and anxious to dispose of the curious collection of goods by svhich they svere surrounded . The last trade car , that of the Leathersellers , contained atrophy of the various products of the leather trades .
The 16 badges svorn by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs ' Committee svere of 15-carat gold , oval in form , on a raised engine-turned centre , the arms and crests of the Sheriffs enamelled in proper heraldic colours , surmounted svith the arms and crest of the Lord Mayor , also in their proper colours , and the civic sving above . The badges svere suspended by a blue and svhite ribbon , the colours of the Lord Mayor .
The procession having reached the Royal Courts of Justice , the Lord Mayor , accompanied by his predecessor , and the chief City functionaries , svas conducted into the presence of the Lord Chief Justice of England , who addressed to him a speech of congratulation on his election to office . On the party resuming their places in the pageant , the Lady Mayoress ' s carriage to its place in the line , and the procession moved on along the Strand , and
thence by Charing Cross and Northumberland-avenue to the Embankment , and back into the City to the Guildhall , svhere the grand banquet svas held as usual svith becoming splendour , several of Her Majesty ' s Ministers , and among them the Marquis of Salisbury , Prime Minister , being present at the festive board . What follosved has been
recorded so fully in the daily press that sve need not continue the narrative . Suffice it to say that the evening passed off successfully , and Bro . Lord Mayor Staples has the satisfaction of knosving that his inaugural banquet , like the pageant svhich preceded it , will bear comparison svith those of predecessors in office .
The Queen has sent a donation of ^ 20 the funds of the Booksellers' Provident Institution . The promised faresvell banquet to Bros . Sir Charles Dilke , Bart ., M . P ., and J . F . B . Firth , M . P ., as representatives of the late borpugli of Chelsea , took place
on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., in the Kensington Tosvn Hall . Bro . Lord Kensington , M . P ., svas to have occupied the chair , but the alarming illness of a near relative prevented this , and his place svas taken by the chairman of the Hammersmith Liberal Association .
fhe Loan Collection of Egyptian and Soudanese arms , accoutrements , and relics , svas opened yesterday ( Thursday ) , in the Grand Saloon at Drury Lane Theatre . Lord Wolseley has sent , amongst other things , the chain armour given him by the Khedive , and Arabi ' s pistols ; Sir Gerald Graham contributes the kourbash given him as a parting present , and Osman Digma's Koran ; Admiral
Hesvett exhibits his Abyssinian robes of honour ; Colonel Kitchener ( now on his road to Zanzibar ) lends his Arab costume and a piece of carpet from Gordon ' s room at Khartoum ; and sve are also to have Major Piggott ' s famous hog-spear , svhich led the " D" Company of mounted infantry to victory ; Lord Dundonald ' s and Colonel Paget's trophies ; Mr . Villier ' s , Mr . Prior ' s , and Mr . Caton
Woodville ' s sketches , and Colonel Eaton ' s famous medals . There is to be a reproduction of Arabi ' s cell , svith the original furniture , a field-pump by Messrs . Merrysveather , and a field post-office from Colonel du Plat Taylor . Hardly a Soudan hero has failed to send his offering to the military shosv at tbe national theatre , svhich promises to help "Human Nature" through the vicissitudes of a General Election . — World .