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status rendered them quite unfit that the children should be inmates of the Institution . The policy of the Board would be to bring children into the Institution , but an injustice should not be done to other children . The motion was carried . After some discussion thc following new Law was also adopted 31 A . " On the death of a subscriber the executor shall at the next ensuing election be entitled to receive and sign the voting paper such deceased subscriber should be entitled to if still living . "

Two children , Lister and Grant , having been withdrawn by their mothers , 49 candidates were declared for next election and 15 vacancies . Bro . MCLEOD reported that the 99 th anniversary festival , with Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Cumberland and Wcsimorland , in the chair , had produced a total of £ 15 , 031 6 s . 6 d . On the motion of Bro . RICHARD EVE , seconded by Bro . SPAULL , a vote of thanks was passed to Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck and the Stewards of the last Festival .

Bro . C . E . KEYSER said he thought they might add to that a special vote of thanks to the Secretary . They could not have bad a more unfortunate time for a successful festival . They expected that the amount would be much less than it was and they did not think that they would get enough to bear the expenses of the year . The Secretary believing that the provinces were keeping themselves back for the next year , made a special onslaught on the London brethren , and the consequence was that the London list was over . CSooo , or much above the average . He moved that a vote of thanks to Bro . McLeod be recorded on the

minutes . Bro . STANLEY J . ATTENBOROUGH seconded . Hc was one of the brethren that made the onslaught . The motion was carried . Bro . MCLEOD acknowledged the vote . Thc total amount collected being less than the average was due , not to brethren objecting to thc new scheme of building , but to the Jubilee . Next year it would improve . Although they were afraid they would not get enough for the expenses of the year , they had £ 3000 or £ 4000 more than they required .

Bro . RICHARD EVE said he was surprised to hear such a sum announced . There must have been an undercurrent of great exertion to bring the subscriptions up to the amount obtained . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .

Ladies' Night At The Anderida Lodge, No. 2434.

LADIES' NIGHT AT THE ANDERIDA LODGE , No . 2434 .

The lirst ladies' night ever held in Eastbourne in connection with Freemasonry took place on Tuesday , the 15 th ult ., at thc Queen ' s Hotel , and thc success which attended the meeting will , without doubt , lead to the experiment being tried again at some future time . The meeting was a " Lodge of Emergency , " under petition . The W . M ., ollicers , and brethren assembled at 6 . 30 p . m ., when the lodge was opened , thc candidate , Mr . H . A . Turner , duly balloted for and elected and initiated

into Freemasonry , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the reception room , where the ladies had been most cordially welcomed on their arrival ( on behalf of the W . M . ) by the D . and A . D . Cs ., Bro . J . H . Ewart and Bro . Captain C . A . Eranklyn , R . E . After a brief interval of introductions and pleasant conversation thc company , numbering 78 , adjourned to the banquet room . The banquet was well served and enjoyed , and after grace thc W . M ., Bro . W . F . TRYDELL , rose to submit thc toast of " The Queen and Craft . " "The

Queen , 1 need hardly remind you , is now 111 her 60 th year of reign , and as Sovereign , wife , or mother , is a worthy model for the whole of thc world . Benevolence and Charity has always been her aim and practice . The Queen is the mother of our Grand Master , and as Masons wc claim to be most loyal and devoted subjects . May wc all be spared to offer up our most grateful thanks on thc 22 nd June for having been blessed with the greatest Sovereign in the world's history . Ladies and brethren , 1 ask you lo receive ibis toast with the greatest enthusiasm . "

The National Anthem was then sung by Bro . J . EASTES , and " Thc Health of the Grand Master" having been honoured , Bro . THWAITES sung "God bless our Prince of Wales . " Thc toast of " The Piov . Grand Master , Dcpuly Prov . Grand Master , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was then submitted by Bro . Rev . VV . WAKEIOKIJ , and responded to by Bro . TOMES .

The toast of " The Worshipful Master" was proposed by the LP . M ., Bro . F . LAWSON- LEWES , and duly honoured . Thc VV . M . in reply , said : lam extremely gratified al what thc I . P . M . has fraid . 1 appreciate his remarks , and also thc way thc toast has been received . I can only say that when 1 was elected to my present chair I was determined to do my best , and I feel sure that though 1 may have failed in some things I have your iympathy in what 1 have tried to do as . Master oftho Anderida .

In proposing "Thc Ladies " and " Visiting Brethren , " the W . M . said : This is the first tunc in the annals of Eastbourne Ereemasonry that ladies have been invited by any lodge . I am afraid that our fair guests will go away sadly disappointed at not having penetrated into our mysteries and discovered our secrets , but to-night we have been extra cautious and must beg our dear wives and sweethearts to patiently wait for the Masonic franchise , when we should give them a

most cordial welcome inside the lodge . The W . M ., on behalf of the lodge , stated lhat he hoped the innovation of inviting ladies might be repeated at some future lime . Brethren , in submitting this toast I will couple the names of Bro . Captain Eranklyn , R . E ., to respond for thc ladies , and Bro . J . Welch , W . M . 1110 , on behalf of Ihe visiting brethren . The toast was received with the greatest enthusiasm .

Bro . Capt . I-RA . NKI . YN , R . E ., then replied for the ladies . He said : Worshipful Master and brethren , you have done me the honour to call upon me to reply on behalf of the ladies . On their behalf , allow me to thank you first for your kindness in inviting them to join you at thc festive board , and , secondly , for the kind and hearty manner in which you have drunk their health . I am sure 1 am giving utterance to ( heir wishes when I say they hope it will not be the last time ; that , now the custom has been once inaugurated in Eastbourne , many more of

these meetings will be held . i'he W . M . remarked that he hoped the franchise would be extended to the fair sex . Of course , that . is a matter beyond us at present , but wc can never tell what the future might hold in store for us as a surprise . 1 believe that in some foreign countries they have societies of women , which societies are more or less closely allied with Masonry , though we all know there arc no women Masons in existence . Wc have once heard of a lady who hid herself in a clock in a lodge , and found out the secrets , so , to safeguard themselves , the Masons had initiated her into all thuir mysteries , but 1 have never been

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able to substantiate this story . I wil ! not trespass any longer on your kindness , so will again , on behalf of the ladies , thank you for your hospitality and kindness in drinking their health . Bro . J . WELCH , W . M . 1110 , then brielly responded for the visiting brethren . " The Health of Bro . H . A . Turner , the Initiate , " was next cordially honoured and responded to .

lhe toast of "The Past Masters" was submitted in appropriate terms by the W . M ., and duly honoured . Bro . I . H . WRIGHT responded .

The ladies then proceeded tothe drawing-room , and after an inlerra . 1 oi 20 minutes thc brethren joined the ladies , when a drawing-room entertainment wis given . Bro . Wormald , Org ., presided at the piano , and the chief artistes were Misj Alice Holman , Miss Edith Carlile , Bros . F . Bartlett , Jinman , Hunt , Thwaites , White , and Lancaster . The entertainment concluded at 11 . 15 p . m ., and the guests departed with many thanks to the W . M . and brethren .

The company included Mrs . and Bro . Trydell , VV . M . ; Bro . I " . L . Lewis , I . P . M . ; Mrs . Miss and Bro . Rev . Jameson , Chap . ; Mrs . and Bro . C . VV . Tomes ; Mrs . and Bro . J . H . Wright ; Mrs . and Bro . J . Eastes ; Mrs ., Miss , and Bro . Cox ; Miss Holman ; Miss Carlile ; Mrs . and Bro . F , B . Sutton ; Mrs . and Bro . Jinman ; Mrs . ancl Bro . Wormald , Org . ; Mrs . and Bro . Lamb ; Bro . Morris ; Mrs . and Bro . Senior , J . W . ; Mrs . and Bro . Winfield j Mrs . and Bro . White ; Mrs . and Bro . Simmon ; Mrs . and Bro . Oakden ; Bro . Pratt ; Bro . R . Sutlers ,

Stwd . ; Bro . Burt ; Bro . Andrews ; Mrs . and Bro . Bainbridge ; Bro . Emary ; Bro . Lancaster ; Bro . F . Schrenier ; Bro . W . Schrenier ; Bro . Schrenier ; Bro . Thomas , I . G . ; Bro . Home ; Mrs . and Bro . Kelsey ; Miss and Bro . Hart , Sec . ; Mrs ., Misses , and Bro . Rev . Wakeford , J . D . ; Mrs . and Bro . J . H . Ewart , D . C ; Mrs . and Bro . W . Gates ; Bros . Capt . Franklyn , R . E ., A . D . C ; J . Welch , W . M . 1110 ; Turner , Rev . Sortwell , J . H . Haine , S . W . ; H . Elliott , S . D . ; and Campbell , Stwd . ; and Mrs . and Bro . Goldring .

Summer Outing Of The Finsbury Park Lodge.

SUMMER OUTING OF THE FINSBURY PARK LODGE .

The annual excursion of this very popular North London Iodge took place at Belvoir Castle , Leicestershire ( the residence of the Duke of Rutland ) on Tuesday , the 6 th instant . The party consisted of about 50 ladies , 45 brethren , and friends , who assembled at Finsbury Park Station , where the 10 . 15 a . m . Manchester express from King ' s Cross , was specially stopped to pick them up in four saloons . Thc company consisted of the W . M ., Bro . Richard Parish , andl Mrs . Parish ; Bro .

Inder , I . P . M ., Mrs . and Master Inder ; Bro . Hrauda , S . W ., and Mrs . Hrauda ; Bro . Kelly , S . D ., and Mrs . Kelly and two friends ; Bro . Perrins , I . G . ; Bro . Elam A . D . C , and Mrs . Elam ; Bro . J . Oldis , P . M ., Sec , and Mrs . Oldis ; Bro . A , Mullord , Mrs . Mullord and three daughters ; Bro . R . V . Davies , P . M ., D . C ; Bro H . Price , P . M ., Mrs . Price and Miss Poley ; Bro . Swinyard , Mrs . and the Misses Swinyard ; Bro . Roper , Mrs . and the Misses Roper and two friends ; Bro . H Peck and Mrs * . Peck ; Bro . tl . Davis and Mrs . Divis ; Bro . J . Hayes and

Mrs-Hayes ; Bru . E . W . Steadman and Mrs . Steadman ; Bro . H . B . Duck and Mrs . Duck ; Bro . F . Sheffield and Mrs . Sheffield ; ' Bro . Edmonds and Mrs . Edmonds ; Bro . R . W . Mortimer and Mrs . Mortimer ; Bro . Wilkinson , P . M ., and Mrs . Wilkinson ; Bro . J . J . Goode , P . M ., antl Mrs . Goode ; liro . Hervic , Mrs . and thc Misses Hervie ; Bro . Birch and Mrs . Birch ; Mr . and Mrs . Conacher ; Bro . Perry and Mrs . Perry ; Bro . G . Smith and Mrs . Smith ; Bro . Newbury ; Mr . S . Smile ; Mrs . Crewe , Mr . Bartlett , and other brethren and friends .

On arrival at Grantham brakes and waggonettes were in attendance , and at once conveyed thc party to thc * George Hotel , where a splendid luncheon was provided by Bro . and Mrs . Fillingham . Justice having been done to the good things provided , thc company again entered the brakes , and were driven to Belvoir Castle , a distance of eight miles , amid glorious sunshine and refreshing breezes . Special permission having been obtained , the party were permitted to

enter the Duke ' s private garden , and enjoyed a plentiful supply of strawberries and cream , the former supplied by the Worshipful Master and the latter by Bro Roper . There was also a good supply of other light refreshments , which thc party thoroughly enjoyed . This being over , The WoRsiiii'TULi . MASTER requested the company to move towards thc

Castle , where he had made arrangements for them to be taken over in two parties . The beautiful paintings , statuary , and objects of great antiquity , fe ., were fully explained by the housekeeper and her assistants , and on completion of which the company werc shown the beautiful , uninterrupted , panoramic view ol Nottinghamshire for 20 or 30 miles distance in all its splendour , all agreeing that it could not be excelled throughout the kingdom .

On returning to the grounds , a photograph of the company was taken by Bro . H . J . Bliss . Thc whole party then re-entered the vehicles , and after a smart drive the George Hotel was reached shortly before 6 . 0 p . m ., where Bro . Fillingha * m had in readiness a recherche banquet , to which ample justice was done , the appetites of the party having been sharpened by the splendid drive across thc VVoolsthorpc Hills .

Almost before the banquet was completed , thc W . M . announced as time was very short he would ask their indulgence to commence the toast list , hc would be as brief as possible , and at once proposed the toast which he said always stood first in all loyal assemlages like the present one , Her Majesty had now completed a record reign with credit to herself and a pattern to the civilised world , he trusted that she would hive good health , peace and happiness during the remainder of her most glorious reign .

Miss Emily Davies ( Mrs . Elam ) sang the solo "God save the Queen , " the whole company joining heartily in thc chorus . In proposing the toast of " The Ladies , " thc W . M . said that from his point of view , this toast was not one whit less important than the one he had just proposed ; it was the toast of the Queens of our hearts and homes —the ladies . He was certain that they took a great deal of interest in Masonry , especially since thc ladies' nights and summer outings had become so popular , and if any brother had

any doubt on that point , he ( the W . M . ) would advise them to take a Stewardship next year for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , he would there find a considerable number of ladies acting as Stewards also wearing that splendid jewel they are all so proud of . The ladies had shared in our troubles and sickness and he thought they might be trusted to join occasionally in our festive gatherings , and he trusted the ladies would always favour them with their presence at these annual outings . '

The toast having been drunk with enthusiasm , was responded to by Bro . KV . DAVIES in a pleasing manner , Bro . INUEK , [ . P . M ., next proposed " The Worshipful Master , " who , he said , had done everything thai a Master could do for thc lodge's popularity and for the ladies' nights and summer outings . They were indebted to the W . M . for the