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Kirby , 1570 : T . W . Reeds , 2 r 2 ; Francis G . Perry ; J . Niol , 2319 ; T . Straus , 1017 ; H . Palmer , 2750 ; Walter Perrins , 1 S 39 ; E . F . Coccioletti , 1 SS 9 ; Baxter , W . M . 2750 ; Baron A . E . de Bernales , 53 S ; F . Kissel , 2535 ; and in addition a very large number of the brethren attended . ... A sum of five guineas was vr ted out of the lodge funds towards erecting a monument to the memory of Bro . J . F . Sanders , the late W . M ., who died during his year of efiice . The names of three City merchan ' s were proposed as initiites for the next meeting of the lo . ' ge in February , and it was also resolved to ho ! d a ladies' meeting in

that menth . . ' At the subsequent banquet the chair was taken by the W . M . Duiing the banquet the Royal Red Hungarian Band ( Kissels ) d . scoursed sweet music , much to . the delight and satis faci in of the brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were enthusiastical ' y proposed and respondrd to , ard that of "The M . W . G . Master , the Duke of Conca-rght , " received a specially

cordial reception . ... . . , „ ~ , ,-. . Bro . James Speller , P . G . Stwd ., returned thanks to tie toast of The Grand Offirprs " The W . M ., in replyirg to the toast of his heal . h , t-ndered his hearty thanks for the honrur ronfeufd upon him hy the lodge in unanimously re-electing him to occupy and assured the brrthrrthat durm

the chair of King Solomon for the second time , -n < his year ol i . flice re should leave no stone unturned to maintain , uphold , and suppot the high prestige ' the lodge fal attained , EII I to leave the chair at the end of his year of office with a gocdly sum to the credit of the lodge to be devited 10 the Masonic Charities . „

The toasts r . f " Tre Prov . Grand Officers , " " The Visitors , " " The Past Masters , " "The Initiates , " "Tl . e Oliicers , " and a speiial one for the r , tiring Secretary , Bo . H . Bladon , followed . Thetotstof * 'The Visitors " was responded to by Bros . Capt . | im-s . P . P . G . bid . Br . Berks ; StebVngs , P . P . A . G . D . C . Essex j Gardiner , Prov . A . G . D . C . Essex ; and MackwayP M . and others .

, , .... , The officers of the lodge responded to thi-ir toists , ? nd assured the Master that they having accepted office under him , he tojldrely up , n their strict pertormance of their several duties . Durirg the evening the W . M . was presented hy Bro . Gratton , P . M ., on behalf of the lodge , with Masonic clothing peitainirg to the r ; nk of Prov . Grand Treasurer as a maik of esieim and appreciation of his services t > the lodge and grod fellowship of the

brethren for the hcncui conferred upon V . im by the Province of Essex . The W . M . returned thanks . An excellently tendered programme of songs by Bros . Walter Perrins , Ben Albert , Jostph Leete , T . A . Read , Frank Perry , J Sydney Leefe , VV . li Cooper , and the Davis Glee Singers , and music by the Royal Red Hungarian Orchestra , brought a very enjoyable evening to a close , the Tyler ' s toast t-aving bteo duly honoured .

Messrs . Pirrirs and Co ., the proprietors of the Ship and Turtle , arc to be congratulated upon the excellent banquet pi ovided by them for the brethren , and in the very exquisite way in which the banqueting hall was decorated .

Annual Supper Of Tee Prosperity Lodge Of Instruction, No. 65.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF TEE PROSPERITY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 65 .

The annual supper of the above well-krown lodge of instruction was held on Wednesday , the nth instant , at the Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C , when there were present Bros . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ( in the chair ); Roberts , P . M . and Treas . C 5 ; Haniss , P . M . and Sec . 115 ; Oxley , Haii ; on , Evans , Bertram , Seneschal , Read , Drake , Dickson , Brown , P . M . j Chamberlain . Letch , P . M . ; Durell , Jos . Durell , Moxley , Fountain , Rich , Blackree , W . M . 1672 ; Giimsdale , Hughes , P . M . ; Carter , Brough , Adams , Farr , Lloyd , Cohu , P . M . and Tieas . 192 ; William Baker , P . M . ;

Robeson , P . M . ; Ferguson , W . M . 192 ; Stokes , P . M . ; Mears , J . W . Fishleigh , W . J Fishleigh , Grimes , Lockett , Jones , Mills , Brouse , J . Smith , Sec . 192 ; Butcher , P . M . ; Meadows , P . M . ; Huckell , W . M . 65 ; and Charles Lawrence . Alter a very txcellent meal had been partaken of by the brethren , the usual loyal toasts were honoured . Bro . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor , rext proposed "The Health of the Lodge of Instruction . " No lodge could , he said , get on well unless its members had a good lodge of instruction at which the brethren could attend when taking office . He was

§ lad to be able to say that the Prosperity Lodge was not wanting in this matter , for acked up as they were by the Lion and Lamb and other lodges , they always had an attendance of , on an average , 17 members weekly , which figur « did not include ihe night of the sectioral working , when the attendance was O 5 He hoped tlvy « oo ! d go on and prosper . He would couple the rame of Ho . Robeson , Deputy Preceptor , with the toast . Bro . Robeson , in reply , said that the prosperous state of the lodge of instruct ; ., n was due to two causes , firstly , the excellent way in which the P . optor did hi-i work , and secondly , to the thoroughly good feeling wh ' c ' i existed a noa ^ st the members .

Bro . Huckell , W . M . 65 , in proposing the toast of * ' Bro . Harlow , Prcreptor of the Piospettty Ledge of Instruction , " enlarged on what Bro . Robeson hid said regarding the excellent manner in which Bro . Harlow did his work as Preceptor . Bro . Harlow was not , as some Preceptors , an autocrat but a sympathetic instructor , and it v . a ; largely for this reason that the average attendance for the year was so high as it was . In thanking the brethren for the kind way in which they had r : teived the loast of

his health , Bro . Harlow said he did not dese rve the flittering remarks which had been made about him , but he had tried to do what he conceived to be his duly as Preceptor . He had been admirably suppoi ted by numbers oithe mother lodge , the Lion and Lamb , the Leopold , and the Eikenwald . He believed that brethren should be treated on 1 qui ] ttims in a lodge , of instruction , and that points of difference , wherever possible , should be discussed . So long as he was so well supported by the Past Masteis and other brethren he should continue to work on the same lines . The loast of "The Visitors" having been duly honoured ,

Bro . Harlow proposed " The Officers , " alluding to the services of Bro Meadows , lhan whom , he said , it would be impossible to have a better Se , rotary ; Bro . Smith , P . M . 192 , 'Treasurer , who had held the office since Bro . William Baker gave it up to take the Deputy Preceptorship ; and to Bro . Butcher , P . M . 902 . Bio . Meadows in responding , said that whatever he had done for the lodge of

instruction had been a labour of love , and he should always be pleased to do whatever he could in th : future . Bios . Smith anil Butcher also replied in suitable terms . Duiing the evening excellent songs and recitations were given by the folio ving : Bros , Seneschal , D . Jones , Fountain , Carter , Brown , Reed , and Tyson ; and a very pleasant meetirg tciminatcd at a late hour .

— ¦* "GULLIVER ' S TRAVELS , " adapted from the famous book by Mr . George Grossmitb , jun ., of course in the form of a children ' s story , to the music of Air . Augustus Barratr , is in active rehearsal at the Avenue Thi a ' re , and will be produced at that house on the 23 rd instant . There will be matinees every day , as well as evening performances .

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AREYOUAMASON? Eitery EiSening at 9 . Wednesday & Saturday Matinees at 3 . SHAFTESBURYTHEATRE.

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

Unanimity Lodge , No . 3 . A MASONIC JUBILEE . The first of several functions to celebrate the Jubilee of Lodge Unanimity was held recently in Lyttelton , New Zealand , and partook of the nature of a gatheiinjr of specially invited and representative members of lodges of sister Constitutions , and also old rrerr . beis of Lodge Unanimity . There was a very large and enthusias'ic gathering of Craftsmen —! he old b cthren being specially and separitdy introduced to the lodge .

Among others , the following lodpes were represented : The District Grand Lodges ef Erglanrl , Scotland , New South Wales and New Zea'md ; of subordinate lodges , renesen ' atives wire present from the Robert Burns and Crown ( S C . ); Victor ' s , Conyers , Canterbury , Yarbomugh , and Victoria ( E . C ); Oamiru , Kilwinning , Concord , Canterbury Kilwinning , St . Augustine , Lincoln , Ashley , and G ; rallioe ( N Z . C . ) The lodge was opened with the usual ritual , after which H : o . VV . H . Dale , W . M ., officially received and welcomed the visiting brethren .

Bro . Bates , P . M ., then gave a very interesting and comprehensive resu . ni- ; ol the . history of the lodge from the date ot its inception , just 50 yea-s a jo , to the present time , and detailed the circumstances connected with the f irmation of Lo Ige U . inimity . In so doing be made mention of former officers of the lodje , miny of who ; e mm : s are as household words to members of the Craft , and the community in general , by reason of the splendid work performed by them as colonists . The speaker dwelt at length uoon the vicissitudes experienced by the members in the early days , and recounted many of the difficulties under which they laboured . He expressed pleasure at the presence

of Bro . G . May , the first member initiated in the lodge , and also mentioned that the oldest subscribing member is Bro . Pitcaichly , the oldest Past Master present being Bro . C . Rich . Bro . Bates then narrated the circumstances attending the establishment of the " Widows'Chest , " the Board of Benevolence , and the first Masonic Scholarship , and referred to the many cases of relief afforded to poor and distressed brethren . The lodgeat present had 133 members , and 313 members had been made Masons through its instrumentality , oeverel of the Past Masters had been connected with the lodgj for 20 years .

Bro . the Rev . E . Eliot Cnambers , P . M ., addressed the brethren on the subject of the Jubilee of the lodge . He said that he had reciveo about 160 telegram , an 5 letters ot sympathy and good will from different parts of New Zealand . He noted with gratitude the assistance so often and freely given by M asons of the English Constitution in many different ways . The keynote of tbeir joy that night wis th at so miny of the old members were f . resent . Their attendance brought bick many d-ar and sacred memories . He pressed upon his hearers the example set by some of the Misonic pioneers in Canterbury , and urged all present to work heartily , and from pure Misonic motives . _ If they did this , the Great Architect of the Universe would in due timj grant them their well-earned rest and reward .

Bro . Gifkins , Grand Superintendent of Canterbury , N . Z . C , also congratulated the lodge upon its Jubilee , and stated that the first brother initiated in that lodge was initiated bv him . Bro . GuncVy , Deputy Dist . G . Master , E . C , also offered his hearty c ingratui ition-. Bro . the Rev . Fielding , Grand Chapliin of the United I . rjge of New South Wales , delivered an eloquent address , saying that the difficulties overcome in the past should be a source of encouragenent for the future . He dwelt upim the inflaehce thit Masonry might exert if truly carried out .

Bro . Widdowson , P . M ., and Bro . J . J . Dougall , Dist . Grand Master elect , S . C , also congratulated the lodge . A vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Bates for his excellent paper , the usual "Hearty good wishes" of the visiting brethren were tendered , and the lodge was clostd in the customary form . The muiical portion of the ritual was ably carried out by Bro . Just , who presided at the organ . The banquet , attended by about 150 brethren , was held in the Oddfellows' Hill , the room being tastefully decorated , and a capital menu was provided by Bro . Ashworth .

The usual loyal ard Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to by Bro ,. Suiter ^ I . P . M . ; Gilkin , Bates Gundiy , J . J . Dougall , Dale , Hobbs , Tribe , Chick , the Rev . E . E . Chambers , and the Rev . Fielding . The last-named speaker delivered a most eloquent address , in which he reminded his hearers tint probibly none of them would live to see the next Jubilee of the lodge , as by thot time they would have passed through ( lie mysteries of the Third IX'grce , and if their woik as Masons had been propel ly performed , they would then pass to a higher Decree in the Grand Lodge above .

Sorgs were contributed byliiof . VV illiamson , Jardinc , and Brown . Bro , Just prcsidirg at the piano . A collection in aid of the Bencvjlent Fund realised a substantia amount .

AT THE LAST MEETING of ihe Ledge of Tranquillity , No . 1 S 3 , a nery pleasant surpris : awaited Bro . David I Id ' s , P . M ., S ; c , on his return from Canada and the States , wheic ( as he jokingly termed it ) he had been with his wife spending his second honeymoon . It being his silver wedding anniversary , tie brethren , as a token of th 'ir regatd and tstfrm , presented him wilh a handsime silver tea and coff = e service . The W . M ,, Bro . L . Franklin , and B-o . I . Eifen-nann , P . M ., in miking the presentation , spoke in highly eulogistic terms of Bro . Hills' services to t ^ ie lodge , to which the recipient suitably replied .

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