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Prov. Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.
Grand Lodge lo represent , I beg to tender to you , the W . M . of Lodge Harmony , and to all the members of the Craft in Huddersfield , our cordial thanks for your invitation and hearty welcome to-day . We feel , indeed , in coming to Huddersfield that Freemasonry is" here at home ; that Huddersfield is the centre of a number of lodges , all , I hope , anxious for thc prosperity of Freemasonry in general , and for the separate lodges in particular . Indeed , it would have been matter oi
much regret to all of us if we had not been able on this our fifty-ninth anniversary to hold our annual meeting in this town . Of both those who organised and those who took part in 1 S 23 in the first meeting of this province , alas ! but few remain . Bros . Lee , Fearnley , and Shaw , and the Iirst Provincial Grand Master of this province , with many brethren , all have passed away ; but their memories live amongst us . When we met at Barnsley in January , 1 S 79 , " A ' e fe't ' l our duty to record our sorrow towards
Her Gracious Majesty the Queen , patroness of our Order , on the death of the Princess Alice of Hesse . At our annual meeting in this town in April , 1 S 79 , we expressed our felicitations towards our Queen on the marriage of his Royal Hi g hness the Duke of Connaught . To day we have another duty to perform—to mark our abhorrence at a recent attempt against thc person of our Sovereign . The loyalty and good feeling of the FYeemasons of England has been pained and
scandalised by McLean ' s detestable crime . We therefore desire to take this first opportunity of expressing our horror and indignation at the crime , and thankfulness that the Queen and Princess escaped the deadly injury which might have been inflicted upon them . May God long preserve their lives . Brethren , since we met at Leeds , in January , 1 have received from Mrs . Garfield a letter , expressive of her gratitude and thankfulness to the Freemasons of West Yorkshire for our letter of sympathy in her bereavement
by the death of her husband , the late President of the Llnited States . I reiterate , from out- ancient charges , that we hold in veneration the patrons of the Order of Freemasonry , that we abhor atheists or irreligious libertines , and plots or conspiracies against governments and rulers ; and that Freemasonry is the centre" of union between " good men and true . " A resolution will be proposed in the course of our proceedings expressive of the honor and indignation felt by all of us at the outrage committed
on Her Majesty , and of our deep sense of gratitnde at Her Majesty ' s providential escape . 1 shall never forget the generosity of West Yorkshire to my presidency on thc 23 rd February , 18 S 1 , at the Aged Freemasons' and Widows' Annuity Fund . Thc festival of the institution for this year is over . West Yorkshire appears to have sent up £ 315 ; and Huddersfield lodges arc represented again with liberal sums . The meeting of thc Charity Committee at Rotherham , has made known to all of us many sorrowful
applicants for our benevolence ; the increased difficulties of obtaining the elections of their claimants , the growing aggregate of votes to succeed in any individual case , the competition against us in Freemasons' Hall by metropolitan and provincial organisation , and that West Yorkshire cannot look for voting power from other sources as much as heretofore , but must rely upon its own exertions lo carry the Charity Committee ' s recommended cases . I hope I do not draw your attention to these charity matters in vain ,
and lhat I shall sec the lodges who have given nothing this year coming forward handsomely . Thc charily report strongly recommends the " preparatory school special building fund of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . " This scheme is lo build a junior school for thc younger boys of 'Freemasons , who are to bc under the teaching of ladies , before entering the senior school . I also commend this proposal lo your consideration . My annual difficulty now presents itself of appointing brethren lolhe different offices of P . G . Lodge ,
notwithstanding the Grand Lodge has empowered me lo appoint two more Deacons and a Director of Ceremonies . With S 65 Past Masters , I have only thc means of recognising the fewest of these yearly increasing claims . Those who will shortly receive the appointment of office must accept even thc lowest il is in my power to offer them' as the equivalent of ihe highest position in the Craft . I can do no more . In conclusion , I thank the outgoing officers for their attention lo their duties during their term of office , and I thank you all , brethren , for your salutation and reception to-day .
Bro . J . IBBERSON then proposed , in a telling , loyal , and affectionate speech—That this Provincial Grand Lodge desires to manifest the utter abhorrence and indignation which is felt by thc Freemasons of West Yorkshire at the dastardly attack recently made upon Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , and express their deep sympathy with her , and their sorrow that she should have been subjected to such an outrage ; and with feelings of heartfelt gratitude they thank the Great Architect of the Universe that it has pleased Him to deliver their beloved Sovereign and Patroness from the hand of the assassin ; and that an address be presented to this effect . This was carried most enthusiastically , the brethren rising and singing the National Anthem with great warmth .
The following brethren were then appointed oflicers for the ensuing year , as follows : — Bro . Lieut .-Col . Hartley , D . L . ^ - ' j ... ... Prov . G . S . W . ., 1 . ieul .-Col . Day , 275 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . ,, Rev . J . Gallie , 164 S ... ... .--1 „ n f-, „ Rev . A . Radlord , ( J 04 j I rov . G . Chaps . „ Capt . Hemingway , 1214 ( reelected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ K . Richardson , ( -74 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ., H . Smith , 3 S 7 Prov . G . Sec . „ H . W . Powson , 29 C , and R . W . Thomas , 1231- ... Prov . G . J . Dens . „ Dr . R . Glover , 28 9 , and C . T . Rhodes , 44 S ... Prov . G . S . Dens „ C . Scott , 302 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ A . Haigh , 3 < JO , and A . Stephenson , 1648 ... Prov . G . D . Cers . „ A . Roberts , 307 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . ,, J . F . Tanner , 337 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ j . Mellows , 2 ( j 6 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . Crossley , 1 3 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purs . „ J . L . Oates , 304 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purs Bros . S . Hayes , 130 . ; W . Gaukroger , 61 ; J . IL Gra- ¦) tion , 1 * 513 ; W . Delanoy , 242 ; W . Hall , [ Prov . G . Stwds . tjlo ; and J . Barker , 1102 ... .. : J Bro . J . Lee , 290 . ... ... ... ... ... Prov . G . T yler . „ J . Shcard , 20 S ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Tyler
Masonic History And Historians.
MASONIC HISTORY AND HISTORIANS .
EARLY BUILDERS . We publish with pleasure the following communication from an esteemed correspondent here , as helping materially in the discussion of a very recr / idite . subject , and advancing the solution of an interesting archaeological " Crux" :
Masonic History And Historians.
MILTON'S ENGLAND . Book IL , p . 105 . — "In these days were great store of workmen , and excellent Builders in the Hand , whom after the alteration of things heer , the Aidtians in Burgaindie entertain'd to build their Temples and public Edifices . " Dioclesian having hitherto successfully us'd his valour against
the Enemies of his Empire , uses now his rage in a bloodie persecution against * his obedient and harmless Christian subjects , from the feelinowhereof neither was this Hand , though most remote , far anough remov'd . Among ' them heer who suffer'd gloriously , Aran and fit I ins of . Caerleon upon Vsk , but chiefly Alban of Verulam were most renewed . "
Book I ., pp . 16 and 17 . —When Brutus want before Diana for consultation with " Gerion , his Diviner , and twelve of thc ancientest , with wonted ceremonies before the inward shrine of thc Goddess , in verse , as it seems the manner was , utters his request , 'Diva potens nemoruin , ' & c . " To whom sleeping before the Altar , Diana , in a vision lhat ni ght , thus answer'd : 'Brute sub occasum Soils , ' & c .
" Ihese verses , originally Greek , were put in Latin , saith Vininnius , by Gildas , a British Poet , and him to have lived under Claudius . Which granted true , adds much to the Antiquilie of this Fable . " P . 10 S . — " Severus ( High Steward ) . —This year ( 364 ) Valentinian being Emneror , the Attacots , Plots , and Scots roavina * UD and down , and Inst th ' p
Saxons with perpetual landings and invasions , harryed the South Coast of Brltan : slew NectarinHas , who govern'd the Sea Borders , and Bulchobaudes with his Forces by an Ambush . With which news Valentinian , not a little perplext , sends first Severus , hi gh Steward of his House . "
Copied from " The History of Britain : that part especially now call'd England . From the first Traditional Beginning , Conlinu'd to the Norman Conquest . Collected out of the Antientest and Best Authors thereof b y John Milton . London : Printed by J . M ., for John Martyn , at the Sign of the Bell in St . Paul ' s Church-yard , MDCLXXVII . "
Visit Of The Grand Master, H.R.H. The Prince Of Wales, To Portsmouth.
VISIT OF THE GRAND MASTER , H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , TO PORTSMOUTH .
RECEPTION BY THE BRETHREN . [ l'ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT . ] Portsmouth has been honoured this year by being selected as the place for holding the Easter Monday Volunteer Review , and by the presence of Royalty at the same . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., arrived at the Landport Station on Saturday evening , and was received by General H . S . H . Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , attended by Major the
Hon . C . C . Byng , pro . Col . Bray , A . A . G ., and Bro . Major Brunker , D . A . A . G . As the carriage was passing the 'Masonic Club the band of the Gordon Highlanders played " God Bless the Prince of Wales . " Having dined at Government House , H . R . H . and the Duke " of Cambridge and party attended the Minniesingers' Smoking Concert . On the Royal table was placed every requisite . A volunteer ' s helmet of silver , with Prince of
Wales plume , containing cigars and cigarettes , and lights were supplied from smaller ornaments designed in similar style . The cigar lamp was formed of a lamp post wilh two pillars , the spirit being perfumed with Masonic bouquet , a bottle of which was also put upon the table / together with two silver ash trays , these choice articles having been supplied b y Bros , the Messrs . H . M . Emanuel and Son , of Ordnance-row , Portsca .
Five hundred members and guests were present , the majority of which were Masons . The company included Viscounts Ranelagh and Bury , Generals Higginson , Pakenham , and Newdigate , Lord Henry Lennox , Admiral A . P . Ryder , Colonel Clarke ( Equerry to thc Prince of Wales ) , Major the Hon . C . Byng , and Colonel Stephens ( Equerry to the Duke of
Cambridge ) . On Sunday Divine Service was attended on the Governor ' s Green , the line of route from Government House being thronged with people . On the ground H . R . H . sent for Bro . Hall ( Graphic ) , who was present , in order that sketches of thc imposing spectacle might be taken , and at the close of services the outlines of the sketches were submitted for approval .
On Monday H . R . H . attended the review , accompanied by Bros . Lord Carrington and Col . Stanley Clarke ; with the Duke of Cambridge , Bro . Sir Garnet Wolseley and Col . Stephens , Equerry , A . D . C ; with Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , Capt . Lord A . C . Seymour , Scots Guards , A . D . C ; Major Hon . C . C . G . Byng , ist . Life Guards , A . D . C . ; Bro . Col . G . F . G .
Bray , A . A . and Q . M . G . Southern District ; Col . the Hon . J . C Dormer , C . B ., A . A . and Q . M . G . Southern District ; Bro . Major H . Brunker , Scottish Rifles ; Major A . Warry , Royal Artillery . There were also present as staff officers , Col . Des Charmes , of the French Army ; Col . Allard , Chef de l ' ctat . Major de la garde de Bruxelles ; Capt . Elisor , Lieut . Mot-tier , and Lieut . Willans , Belgian Army .
After the review , H . R . H . returned to Portsmouth by a steam launch to Victoria Pier , where the Royal party were received b y Bro . H . Threadingham , Marine Superintendent of the Joint Railway Companies . They then paid a visit to the Soldiers' Institute , and were conducted over the building and officers houses by Bro . Tuffnell .
At the official dinner at Government House on Monday , there were present H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , H . R . H . thc Duke of Cambridge , T . S . H . the Prince and Princess of Saxe-Weimar , Lady Florence Gordon-Lennox , the Mayor of Portsmouth ( J . G . Whitcombe , Est-. ) , Lord Ranelagh ,
Lord Bury , Lord Carrington , General Sir Garnet Wolseley , Major-General the Hon . E . Gage ,, Sir ' Evelyn Wood , Col . Smyth , Col . Bray , A . A . G . ; Col . the Hon . J . C . Dormer , A . Q . M . G . ; Col . Clarke , Lord Albert Seymour , A . D . C " . ; Col . Stephens , Major the Hon . C C . G . Byng , A . D . C ; and Lord Hertford .
THE MASONIC RECEPTION . The different Masonic lodges in the borough contributed towards the erection of a Masonic arch outside the Freemasons' Club , the result being a complete success . The arch was built in the classic style , composite order , aud consisting of a large central arch tSft . high , the enUibulalure being supported by two piers 4 ft . 6 in . wide , and Sft . through , faced with two p ilasters
on each side , and surmounted with a segmental pediment and balustrading-It bore the inscription , " Love and loyalty to our M . W . Grand Master , " was gay with bannerets , and had on it thc arms of the Prince F'dward of Saxc-Weimar , the United Brothers , Royal Sussex , Portsmouth , and other lodges . In front of the club was a large transparency , ll bore the name of the club ,
wished "Success to Freemasonry , on which the sun never sets , " and contained a crown with " Vivat Regina " underneath , the Prince of Wales ' feathers above the words " Ich Dien , " a cornucopia , a dove bearing an olive branch , the planet Saturn , the glove , and the moon and stars . The design was from Bro . Atkins , and executed by Bro . G . B . Wilson .
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Prov. Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.
Grand Lodge lo represent , I beg to tender to you , the W . M . of Lodge Harmony , and to all the members of the Craft in Huddersfield , our cordial thanks for your invitation and hearty welcome to-day . We feel , indeed , in coming to Huddersfield that Freemasonry is" here at home ; that Huddersfield is the centre of a number of lodges , all , I hope , anxious for thc prosperity of Freemasonry in general , and for the separate lodges in particular . Indeed , it would have been matter oi
much regret to all of us if we had not been able on this our fifty-ninth anniversary to hold our annual meeting in this town . Of both those who organised and those who took part in 1 S 23 in the first meeting of this province , alas ! but few remain . Bros . Lee , Fearnley , and Shaw , and the Iirst Provincial Grand Master of this province , with many brethren , all have passed away ; but their memories live amongst us . When we met at Barnsley in January , 1 S 79 , " A ' e fe't ' l our duty to record our sorrow towards
Her Gracious Majesty the Queen , patroness of our Order , on the death of the Princess Alice of Hesse . At our annual meeting in this town in April , 1 S 79 , we expressed our felicitations towards our Queen on the marriage of his Royal Hi g hness the Duke of Connaught . To day we have another duty to perform—to mark our abhorrence at a recent attempt against thc person of our Sovereign . The loyalty and good feeling of the FYeemasons of England has been pained and
scandalised by McLean ' s detestable crime . We therefore desire to take this first opportunity of expressing our horror and indignation at the crime , and thankfulness that the Queen and Princess escaped the deadly injury which might have been inflicted upon them . May God long preserve their lives . Brethren , since we met at Leeds , in January , 1 have received from Mrs . Garfield a letter , expressive of her gratitude and thankfulness to the Freemasons of West Yorkshire for our letter of sympathy in her bereavement
by the death of her husband , the late President of the Llnited States . I reiterate , from out- ancient charges , that we hold in veneration the patrons of the Order of Freemasonry , that we abhor atheists or irreligious libertines , and plots or conspiracies against governments and rulers ; and that Freemasonry is the centre" of union between " good men and true . " A resolution will be proposed in the course of our proceedings expressive of the honor and indignation felt by all of us at the outrage committed
on Her Majesty , and of our deep sense of gratitnde at Her Majesty ' s providential escape . 1 shall never forget the generosity of West Yorkshire to my presidency on thc 23 rd February , 18 S 1 , at the Aged Freemasons' and Widows' Annuity Fund . Thc festival of the institution for this year is over . West Yorkshire appears to have sent up £ 315 ; and Huddersfield lodges arc represented again with liberal sums . The meeting of thc Charity Committee at Rotherham , has made known to all of us many sorrowful
applicants for our benevolence ; the increased difficulties of obtaining the elections of their claimants , the growing aggregate of votes to succeed in any individual case , the competition against us in Freemasons' Hall by metropolitan and provincial organisation , and that West Yorkshire cannot look for voting power from other sources as much as heretofore , but must rely upon its own exertions lo carry the Charity Committee ' s recommended cases . I hope I do not draw your attention to these charity matters in vain ,
and lhat I shall sec the lodges who have given nothing this year coming forward handsomely . Thc charily report strongly recommends the " preparatory school special building fund of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . " This scheme is lo build a junior school for thc younger boys of 'Freemasons , who are to bc under the teaching of ladies , before entering the senior school . I also commend this proposal lo your consideration . My annual difficulty now presents itself of appointing brethren lolhe different offices of P . G . Lodge ,
notwithstanding the Grand Lodge has empowered me lo appoint two more Deacons and a Director of Ceremonies . With S 65 Past Masters , I have only thc means of recognising the fewest of these yearly increasing claims . Those who will shortly receive the appointment of office must accept even thc lowest il is in my power to offer them' as the equivalent of ihe highest position in the Craft . I can do no more . In conclusion , I thank the outgoing officers for their attention lo their duties during their term of office , and I thank you all , brethren , for your salutation and reception to-day .
Bro . J . IBBERSON then proposed , in a telling , loyal , and affectionate speech—That this Provincial Grand Lodge desires to manifest the utter abhorrence and indignation which is felt by thc Freemasons of West Yorkshire at the dastardly attack recently made upon Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , and express their deep sympathy with her , and their sorrow that she should have been subjected to such an outrage ; and with feelings of heartfelt gratitude they thank the Great Architect of the Universe that it has pleased Him to deliver their beloved Sovereign and Patroness from the hand of the assassin ; and that an address be presented to this effect . This was carried most enthusiastically , the brethren rising and singing the National Anthem with great warmth .
The following brethren were then appointed oflicers for the ensuing year , as follows : — Bro . Lieut .-Col . Hartley , D . L . ^ - ' j ... ... Prov . G . S . W . ., 1 . ieul .-Col . Day , 275 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . ,, Rev . J . Gallie , 164 S ... ... .--1 „ n f-, „ Rev . A . Radlord , ( J 04 j I rov . G . Chaps . „ Capt . Hemingway , 1214 ( reelected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ K . Richardson , ( -74 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ., H . Smith , 3 S 7 Prov . G . Sec . „ H . W . Powson , 29 C , and R . W . Thomas , 1231- ... Prov . G . J . Dens . „ Dr . R . Glover , 28 9 , and C . T . Rhodes , 44 S ... Prov . G . S . Dens „ C . Scott , 302 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ A . Haigh , 3 < JO , and A . Stephenson , 1648 ... Prov . G . D . Cers . „ A . Roberts , 307 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . ,, J . F . Tanner , 337 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ j . Mellows , 2 ( j 6 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . Crossley , 1 3 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purs . „ J . L . Oates , 304 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purs Bros . S . Hayes , 130 . ; W . Gaukroger , 61 ; J . IL Gra- ¦) tion , 1 * 513 ; W . Delanoy , 242 ; W . Hall , [ Prov . G . Stwds . tjlo ; and J . Barker , 1102 ... .. : J Bro . J . Lee , 290 . ... ... ... ... ... Prov . G . T yler . „ J . Shcard , 20 S ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Tyler
Masonic History And Historians.
MASONIC HISTORY AND HISTORIANS .
EARLY BUILDERS . We publish with pleasure the following communication from an esteemed correspondent here , as helping materially in the discussion of a very recr / idite . subject , and advancing the solution of an interesting archaeological " Crux" :
Masonic History And Historians.
MILTON'S ENGLAND . Book IL , p . 105 . — "In these days were great store of workmen , and excellent Builders in the Hand , whom after the alteration of things heer , the Aidtians in Burgaindie entertain'd to build their Temples and public Edifices . " Dioclesian having hitherto successfully us'd his valour against
the Enemies of his Empire , uses now his rage in a bloodie persecution against * his obedient and harmless Christian subjects , from the feelinowhereof neither was this Hand , though most remote , far anough remov'd . Among ' them heer who suffer'd gloriously , Aran and fit I ins of . Caerleon upon Vsk , but chiefly Alban of Verulam were most renewed . "
Book I ., pp . 16 and 17 . —When Brutus want before Diana for consultation with " Gerion , his Diviner , and twelve of thc ancientest , with wonted ceremonies before the inward shrine of thc Goddess , in verse , as it seems the manner was , utters his request , 'Diva potens nemoruin , ' & c . " To whom sleeping before the Altar , Diana , in a vision lhat ni ght , thus answer'd : 'Brute sub occasum Soils , ' & c .
" Ihese verses , originally Greek , were put in Latin , saith Vininnius , by Gildas , a British Poet , and him to have lived under Claudius . Which granted true , adds much to the Antiquilie of this Fable . " P . 10 S . — " Severus ( High Steward ) . —This year ( 364 ) Valentinian being Emneror , the Attacots , Plots , and Scots roavina * UD and down , and Inst th ' p
Saxons with perpetual landings and invasions , harryed the South Coast of Brltan : slew NectarinHas , who govern'd the Sea Borders , and Bulchobaudes with his Forces by an Ambush . With which news Valentinian , not a little perplext , sends first Severus , hi gh Steward of his House . "
Copied from " The History of Britain : that part especially now call'd England . From the first Traditional Beginning , Conlinu'd to the Norman Conquest . Collected out of the Antientest and Best Authors thereof b y John Milton . London : Printed by J . M ., for John Martyn , at the Sign of the Bell in St . Paul ' s Church-yard , MDCLXXVII . "
Visit Of The Grand Master, H.R.H. The Prince Of Wales, To Portsmouth.
VISIT OF THE GRAND MASTER , H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , TO PORTSMOUTH .
RECEPTION BY THE BRETHREN . [ l'ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT . ] Portsmouth has been honoured this year by being selected as the place for holding the Easter Monday Volunteer Review , and by the presence of Royalty at the same . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., arrived at the Landport Station on Saturday evening , and was received by General H . S . H . Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , attended by Major the
Hon . C . C . Byng , pro . Col . Bray , A . A . G ., and Bro . Major Brunker , D . A . A . G . As the carriage was passing the 'Masonic Club the band of the Gordon Highlanders played " God Bless the Prince of Wales . " Having dined at Government House , H . R . H . and the Duke " of Cambridge and party attended the Minniesingers' Smoking Concert . On the Royal table was placed every requisite . A volunteer ' s helmet of silver , with Prince of
Wales plume , containing cigars and cigarettes , and lights were supplied from smaller ornaments designed in similar style . The cigar lamp was formed of a lamp post wilh two pillars , the spirit being perfumed with Masonic bouquet , a bottle of which was also put upon the table / together with two silver ash trays , these choice articles having been supplied b y Bros , the Messrs . H . M . Emanuel and Son , of Ordnance-row , Portsca .
Five hundred members and guests were present , the majority of which were Masons . The company included Viscounts Ranelagh and Bury , Generals Higginson , Pakenham , and Newdigate , Lord Henry Lennox , Admiral A . P . Ryder , Colonel Clarke ( Equerry to thc Prince of Wales ) , Major the Hon . C . Byng , and Colonel Stephens ( Equerry to the Duke of
Cambridge ) . On Sunday Divine Service was attended on the Governor ' s Green , the line of route from Government House being thronged with people . On the ground H . R . H . sent for Bro . Hall ( Graphic ) , who was present , in order that sketches of thc imposing spectacle might be taken , and at the close of services the outlines of the sketches were submitted for approval .
On Monday H . R . H . attended the review , accompanied by Bros . Lord Carrington and Col . Stanley Clarke ; with the Duke of Cambridge , Bro . Sir Garnet Wolseley and Col . Stephens , Equerry , A . D . C ; with Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , Capt . Lord A . C . Seymour , Scots Guards , A . D . C ; Major Hon . C . C . G . Byng , ist . Life Guards , A . D . C . ; Bro . Col . G . F . G .
Bray , A . A . and Q . M . G . Southern District ; Col . the Hon . J . C Dormer , C . B ., A . A . and Q . M . G . Southern District ; Bro . Major H . Brunker , Scottish Rifles ; Major A . Warry , Royal Artillery . There were also present as staff officers , Col . Des Charmes , of the French Army ; Col . Allard , Chef de l ' ctat . Major de la garde de Bruxelles ; Capt . Elisor , Lieut . Mot-tier , and Lieut . Willans , Belgian Army .
After the review , H . R . H . returned to Portsmouth by a steam launch to Victoria Pier , where the Royal party were received b y Bro . H . Threadingham , Marine Superintendent of the Joint Railway Companies . They then paid a visit to the Soldiers' Institute , and were conducted over the building and officers houses by Bro . Tuffnell .
At the official dinner at Government House on Monday , there were present H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , H . R . H . thc Duke of Cambridge , T . S . H . the Prince and Princess of Saxe-Weimar , Lady Florence Gordon-Lennox , the Mayor of Portsmouth ( J . G . Whitcombe , Est-. ) , Lord Ranelagh ,
Lord Bury , Lord Carrington , General Sir Garnet Wolseley , Major-General the Hon . E . Gage ,, Sir ' Evelyn Wood , Col . Smyth , Col . Bray , A . A . G . ; Col . the Hon . J . C . Dormer , A . Q . M . G . ; Col . Clarke , Lord Albert Seymour , A . D . C " . ; Col . Stephens , Major the Hon . C C . G . Byng , A . D . C ; and Lord Hertford .
THE MASONIC RECEPTION . The different Masonic lodges in the borough contributed towards the erection of a Masonic arch outside the Freemasons' Club , the result being a complete success . The arch was built in the classic style , composite order , aud consisting of a large central arch tSft . high , the enUibulalure being supported by two piers 4 ft . 6 in . wide , and Sft . through , faced with two p ilasters
on each side , and surmounted with a segmental pediment and balustrading-It bore the inscription , " Love and loyalty to our M . W . Grand Master , " was gay with bannerets , and had on it thc arms of the Prince F'dward of Saxc-Weimar , the United Brothers , Royal Sussex , Portsmouth , and other lodges . In front of the club was a large transparency , ll bore the name of the club ,
wished "Success to Freemasonry , on which the sun never sets , " and contained a crown with " Vivat Regina " underneath , the Prince of Wales ' feathers above the words " Ich Dien , " a cornucopia , a dove bearing an olive branch , the planet Saturn , the glove , and the moon and stars . The design was from Bro . Atkins , and executed by Bro . G . B . Wilson .