The Lord Mayor And Sheriff Of London At The Clerkenwell Lodge.

would be to do something to mark his career in Freemasonry . He would give Bro . Savory an idea , and ventured to suggest to him taking up a stewardship for the Benevolent Institution . ( Laughter and applause . ) If he did not make his mark in Freemasonry , then he ( the speaker ) was no true prophet . He could have wished that Bro . Savory had been a Steward at the Anniversary Festival last week ,

when they had Stewards equally young in Freemasonry . They all recollected how a member of the Court of Common Council , Bro . H . B . Marshall , although seven days old in Masonry , had presented him with a cheque for £ 100 from an " Entered Apprentice . " There was a splendid example for him to emulate . As Secretary of this lodge he had endeavoured to do his duty since its formation , and his future

conduct should prove the interest he felt in the lodge . ( Applause . ) It was named after his mother parish , where he was born , educated , vaccinated —( laughter)—married , and where many other things had happened to him—too numerous to mention . ( Laughter . ) For 12 months they had worked most harmoniously together , without any difficulty , and he hoped they might do the same in the coming

year . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then gave "Thc Officers of the Lodge , " in doing which he expressed regret at the absence of their S . W . and W . M . elect , Bro . Miller , who had gone on a two months' tour on the Continent for the benefit of his health . They all wished him a complete and speedy restoration and return to his duties in the lodge .

( Hear , hear . ) In their J . W . they had a hard-working man in everything he undertook in public life . Bro . Radcliffe was capable of performing almost anything in Freemasonry , and Major Rolte was also a good working officer . Bro . Tuck had discharged the duties of S . W . to-night , and

the whole of the officers were deserving of all praise . ( Applause . ) The Officers having severally responded the list was brought to a fitting termination with the Tyler ' s toast . The proceedings were interspersed with some excellent songs by Bros . Paget , Seymour Smith , and others , and a most harmonious and enjoyable evening was passed .

Freemasonry In Canada And The United States.

FREEMASONRY IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES .

BY BRO . CHAS . J . BANISTER , P . G . S . B ., P . G . D . C . ( it . A . ) , ETC . Having just returned from a four months' tour in Canada and the United States of America , I beg to offer through your valuable Masonic paper , the Freemason , my best thanks to the brethren of the many Masonic jurisdictions I

visited in those vast countries . And , first of all , through the kindness of the committee , my great pleasure in being present at the Festival of St . John the Evangelist and a conversazione in honour of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada , Bro . Daniel Spry , at the Masonic Hall , Hamilton , on Wednesday , the 27 th of December , 1 SS 2 , whirh was a magnificent

gathering of the brethren , with tbeir wives and sisters , amounting to 1200 or 1300 . The grand staircase and rooms were profusely ornamented with hot-house plants and flowers , evergreens , and curious devices , which , with the elegant dresses of the ladies and the handsome and various Masonic regalia of the brethren , made up a brilliant scene , long to be remembered by all present . One of the local bands of the

city discoursed sweet music in thc vestibule while the visitors arrived and during the evening . Thc concert and recitations were greatly appreciated by all , particularly the exquisite singing of Mrs . Caldwell and Miss Barnes , and the charming violin solos of Master George Fox . III . Bro . J , W . Murton , G . S . G . of the Supreme Council of the Dominion of Canada , was most kind , introducing me to all the

illustrious'brethren , including the Grand Master and his officers , also to III . Bro . Benjamin Flagler , M . W . G . M . of the State of New York , and many of his Grand Officers . On the 16 th and 17 th of January , 1 S 83 , I attended by special invitation , at the Masonic Hall , Hamilton , the fourth annual reunion of the Sublime Bodies of the A . & A . S . R . to see the following degrees given in extenso ,

viz ., Secret Master , 4 ; Perfect Master , 5 ° ; Intimate Secretary , 6 ° ; Knights Elect of Nine , 9 ° ; Royal Arch , 13 ; Grand E . R . and Sublime Master , 14 ; Knight of the Ease or of the Sword , 15 ; Rose Croix , iS" ; and the K . D . O . S . H ., 30 ; all of which were most impressively worked by III Bros . J . W . Murton , 33 ; Hugh Murray , 33 ° ; Gavin Stewart , 32 ; R . A . Hutchinson , 32 ° ; R . K . 0 0

Hope , 32 ; J . M . Gibson , 32 ° ; J . J . Mason , 32 ; D . McFellan , 32 ° ; James Robertson , 32 ; Archdale Wilson , 30 ° ; in the presence of several III . brethren from other jurisdictions , and HI . Bro . Col . William Henry Hutton , M . P ., G . C . of the Dominion of Canada , 33 ; III . Bro . H . A . Mackay , 33 ° , G . T . G ., and Deputy G . C , and myself , which to me was a great intellectual treat . The

arrangements of the hall for these degrees is perfection , and reflect great credit upon the Grand Secretary General of the Order , III . Bro . J . M . Murton , 33 ° , and the Hamilton f ratres , to whom I am indebted for very many acts of courtesy during my stay in the city of Hamilton . In my wanderings I visited the Masonic Halls in London , Ontario . I was kindlv introduced bv III . Bro . James Prcddis ,

32 ° . This is a very handsome building and a great ornament to the city , admirably arranged , so that all the Masonic bodies can be accomodated . At Chicago there are two or three Masonic Halls . Through the kindness of 111 . Bro . John Hodge , 33 ° , and 111 Bro . Col . W . Barnard , 33 ° , I was shown through , the offices and rooms of the A . & A . S . R ., Knight Templars

Consistory , & c ., and by 111 . Bro . Theodore T . Gurney and Bro . Charles Higgins thevarious extensive and marvellous , corporate and other works of this most wonderful city , which but 12 years ago lay in ruins and burnt ashes , now numbering nearl y Soo . ooo souls , the admiration of the world . Waterford I visited . Bro . Dr . John Higgins conducted we through their excellent Masonic Hall , admirably

arranged for all the degrees . New York Masonic Temple is a vory fine building . Thc Grand Secretary , III . Bro . Col . E . M . L . Ehlers , most kindly took me through all the different halls , appropriately named and decorated for the various degrees , assisted by

Bros . John W . Coburn and Millard Van Blaricom , P . G . S ., where I saw the Third Degree most impressively worked by all the officers of thc lodge , and highly appreciated by me . I next visited the magnificent Masonic Temple at Philadelphia , and was shown through thc various rooms by III .

Freemasonry In Canada And The United States.

Bro . Charles E . Meyer , 33 , Grand Secretary , with other brethren . At Baltimore the Grand Secretary , 111 . Bro . Jacob H . Madiao ' , introduced me to the M . VV . Grand Master , III . Bro . John S . Tyson ; and 111 . Bro . Woodward Abrahams , 32 ° , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , together with other brethren , escorted me through the Masonic Temple . In the

evening we all met at the Mount Vernon Lodge , No . 151 , Bro . Col . Graham Dukehart being the W . M ., who gave thc Second 1 egree to a candidate most excellently , and pleased me very much . I also received attention from Bro . Philip Keel , W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 34 , and Bro . James W . Bowers , Grand Lecturer . The lodge was attended by many of the Grand Officers , and

when the work was done and the lodge closed I was entertained most sumptuously in the dining hall , under the presidency of the R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Abrahams . The Grand Secretary kindly called at my hotel and took me in his carriage to see the beauties of the city , parks , & c . ; indeed , if I had been the Grand Master of England I could not have been treated with more kindness than the

illustrious brethren showed to me . I next visited Washington , where I called to see III . Bro . General Albert Pike , M . P . S . G . C . of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite , who most kindly showed me the greatest attention ; and through his introduction to Senator Garland I saw the Capitol , was taken to the Senate House during a debate , and to the White

House and presented to the Lady President , who was holding a reception there , and to other buildings ; indeed , I have to thank the illustrious brethren of the United States and Canada for their great kindness and fraternal attention to me whenever and wherever I made myself known as an English Freemason . And I take this opportunity of publicly thanking them one and all through your widely-circulated Masonic journal .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

Thc monthly meeting of the general Committee was held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday last , when Bro . C . J . Perceval presided . There were also present Bros . T . VV Bush , J . Brett , G . Bolton , VV . Marsh , C . H . Webb , John Bulmer , W . H . Goodall , G . P . Festa , John L . Mather ,

A . H . Tattershall , C . A . Cottebrune , C . G . Dilley , G . L . Moore , W . F . Nettleship , Thos . Cubitt , and E . C . Massey ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , and the Warden ' s report presented , Bro . Terry , the Secretary , reported that three annuitants had died since the last monthly meeting , viz . a male annuitant who had received in all £ 150 , a male annuitant who had

received £ 120 , and a female annuitant who had received £ SS . The Secretary formally reported that the result of the festival held on the preceding Wednesday was £ 13 , 043 is . on that day as already announced . There were then nine lists to come in , of which . two had since been received , raising the amount to £ 13 , 141 10 s . An application was read from Mrs . T . A . Watts , the

widow of Bro . Watts whose death was reported at the previous meeting , for the grant of a moiety of her deceased husband's annuity , and the proofs of age and date of marriage being in order , the application was granted , and a cheque signed for the first payment .

Bro . Terry reported that he had received a cheque for £ 10 10 s . from the Felix Lodge ( working under the Scottish Constitution ) at Aden , in aid of the funds ; and he added that a search through the books showed that this was the first time tbe institution had received a donation from a lodge under a foreign constitution .

Masonic Ball In Liverpool.

MASONIC BALL IN LIVERPOOL .

The brethren connected with the Lodge of Israel , No . 1 5 , held their annual ball in aid of the Benevolent Fund in the assembly room of the Adelphi Hotel , on Wednesday evening , the 7 th inst ., and it proved in every respect as successful as any of its predecessors . The male guests almost exclusively wore Masonic clothing and the assembly

was of a somewhat brilliant character , the total number present of both sexes being about 1 S 0 . Thc arrangements were carried out in a manner creditable to the Committee and the programme provided gave general satisfaction . Dancing commenced at nine o'clock and continued till an advanced hour next morning , the music being supplied by an efficient quadrille band . The outcome of the assembly

will , it is anticipated be a substantial addition to the fund , which has been the means of aiding many deserving cases of distress . It may be stated that the sum now in hand is about £ 350 . The fund was originated about eight years ago , and was we believe the first established in the Province of West Lancashire . The officers of the Ball Committee were Bros . R . Robinson , W . M ., P . P . G . R ., Chairman ; A .

Lyons . Treas . ; the Rev . H . M . Silver , S . D ., Hon . Sec . The M . C . ' s were Bros . Maurice Hart , P . M ., P . G . S ., and Alfred Levy . The Stewards , who were captained by Bro . P . S . Levy , I . G ., and Bro . D . Gabrielson , Sec , were Bros . H . A . Tobias , S . W ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; S . Schoustadt , P . M . ;

A . Levy , P . P . G . Treas . of Griqualand West ; M . Hart , P . M ., P . G . S . ; Henry Gabriel , M . Aronsberg , P . M . ; A . Kirkpatrick , S . J . Henochsberg , P . M . ; B . Woolf , D . Stern , H . de Frece , Lionel Hart , E . Capstick , J . Frank , L . P . Lipman , and I . Phillips . Among the visitors were several members from other lodges .

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New Zealand.

New Zealand .

AUCKLAND . —St . Andrew Lodge ( No . 418 , S . C . )—At a regular monthly communication of this lodge , on Jan . 13 th last , the principal business was the installation of officers lor the ensuing year . There was a fair attendance of members , and a number of visiting brethren were present to take part in the proceedings and offer their congratulations . Amongst the visitors were Bros , the Rev . C . M . Nelson , P . M . Prince of Wales Lod MunroPM

ge ; , .. Rodney Lodge ; E . Richards , S . W . Rodney Lodge ; Kite , W . M . Eden Lodge ; and other representatives of city , suburban , and country lodges . A number of apologies were received , amongst others from Bro . G . P . Pierce , R . W . M ., I . C ., and the Masters , Part Masters , and officers of various lodges who were unable to attendowing to ill health and other causes . Bro . Malcolm Niccol , P . M ., officiated as Installing Master , and having reoblitratcd the R . W . M ..

Bro . Slator , the latter proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . R . B . Symons , D . M . ; J . F . Buiford , J . W . ; T . Ellison , P . M ., Treasurer ; R . Knight , Secretary : J . Robson , S . D . ; VV . H . Clarke , J . D . ; Williams , S . Steward ; Thomas , J . Steward ; A . J . Fisher , I . G . ; and Captain Tonge , Tyler . Bro . R . Kaye , S . W . elect , was not invested owing to his absence from the colony as mail agent , and Bro . the Rev . F . Gould , Chaplain elect , was also absent .

Bro . Dr . Walker was invested as Organist , and conducted the musical portion of thc ceremony . The lodge having been duly closed the brethren adjourned to a banquet in the banquet room of the hall . The R . W . M . presided , and was supported on his right by the D . M . and Bro . Munro , P . M . Rodney Lodge , and on the left by Bro . the Rev . C . M . Nelson , P . M . Prince of Wales Lodge ( E . C . ) An excellent spread was provided by Bro . McEwenand

, ample justice was done to it . After the cloth was cleared the Chairman , calling on the brethren to charge their glasses , proposed the toast of " The Queen and Craft . " This was followed by the toasts of " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of England ; " " Earl of Mar and Kellie , M . W . G . M . of Scotland ; " and " Duke of Abercorn , M . W . G . M . of Ireland . "

These toasts were responded to with Masonic honours and appropriate musical selections . Bro . Hitchins , who occupied the vice-chair , proposed thc toast of " The Provincial and District Grand Lodges of New Zealand . " He referred to the unity which bound the three Constitutions together here , and the good feeling which had always prevailed . Bro . the Rev . C . M . Nelson responded on behalf of the

V . W . G . M . of the District Grand Lodge ( E . C ) , Bro . Graham , who was not present . The reason probably that so many were absent that night was that so many occasions of this sort were occurring recentl y that brethren could not attend them all . He thanked them heartily for the manner in which they had drunk the toast of the District Grand Master's health . He was sorry they now saw so little of him on account of his residence " in Wellington , but that he

was a good Mason they all knew . Bro . Nelson then referred to the benefits which had accrued to Masonry here since the establishment of the District Grand Lodge of England and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotland . Some thought there was only room for one Provincial Grand Lodge , but since the establishment of the other two there had been created a generous rivalry which livened them up , and they all worked amicably together ; and long

might it so remain . Bro . W . Robinson responded on behalf of Bro . the Hon . F . Whitaker , P . G . M ., and for the Prov . Grand Lodge ( S . C . ) The toast of "The Masters of Auckland Lodges" was proposed by Bro . Munro and responded to by Bro . Kitt , VV . M . of Eden Lodge . Bro . the Rev . C . M . Nelson in proposing the toast of the evening , " The R . W . M . of Lodge St . Andrew , " said he felt

honoured m being called to propose this toast , which was the toast of the evening . They were met that evening to do . honour to the occasion ef the reinstallation of Bro . Slatoras R . W . M . of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , and it afforded him the more pleasure to propose the toast , for Bro . Slator was well-known to him personall y—perhaps longer known to him than to anyone there that night . He had known Bro . Slator since he came to the colony , and had the highest

esteem forhim in his private life , and although they worked under different constitutions of Freemasonry , and did not meet perhaps so often as they ought , it gave him great pleasure to propose the toast . The position of Master of a lodge was one of great honour . It was also one of great responsibility . . It taxed the ability of the master , and his patience , and it proved the man . It must be a matter of great congratulation to the R . W . M . to have been re-elected . and he heartil

y wished him and his lod ge a prosperous and successful year . Bro . Slator , R . W . M ., in responding , returned his hearty and heartfelt thanks for the manner in which the toast of his | health had been responded to , and for the kindly way in which it had been proposed by his worthy and esteemed friend , Bro . Nelson . He trusted he might deserve the good character given him by Bro . Nelson ; at all events , he would endeavour to do so . No man was infallible , and he

may have made mistakes , but he hoped the brethren would give him credit for trying to do his best for the benefit of St . Andrew ' s Lodge in particularand Masonry in general . It was a great pleasure to him to do anything he could for Masonry . He 1 / ked his own Constitution best , probably because it was his mother Constitution , and he trusted they would have a flourishing year at St . Andrew's , and that the brethren would unite in furthering the interests of the lodge and of Masonrv

in general . He regretted there were so few Masters of lodges present , but many of them had sent apologies . He again thanked them for the cordial and heartfelt manner in which they had responded to the toast of his health , and for the honourable position in which they had placed him as Master of the Lodge St . Andrew for the ensuing twelve months . It proved to him that anything he had done in tor tne

me past year advancement and interest of the lodge was appreciated . The toasts of "The Installing Master , " " Visiting Brethren , " and the Tyler's toast , followed . A very pleasant evening was spent . Dr . Walker presided at the piano . Numerous songs were sung and some recitations were given , and nothing was left wanting which could conduce to the enjoyment of those present .

The Grocers' Company have given a donation of £ 100 towards the funds of the Ragged School Union .