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MRS . JANET M . LORD wishes to return her sincere thanks to the Brethren and friends who so kindly assisted in securing the election of her son to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .

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Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

On Wednesday next Grand Lodge will hold its Annual Festival , and the Grand Officers for the cnsu-, ng year will be appointed , and , together with Bro Alderman Dimsdale , who was elected to thc post of wand Treasurer at thc March Communication ,

invested with thc insignia of their respective : offices . We " ° not imagine the appointments will be received with "" iversal satisfaction , for , as we pointed out in some Icc ent notes , there arc always to be found those : who insider their own claims to advancement superior to uiosc of their fellows . But of this we are WRII assured

Masonic Notes.

—that the Grand Master , with the help of his most experienced advisers , will select those whom he considers the most worthy of promotion . * * * The success at the School elections last week was pretty evenly apportioned between town and country .

Of the 40 candidates at the Girls' School election , 16 hailed from London and five had claims partly on London and partly on one or more Provinces or Districts abroad , while 19 were wholly Provincial . Of these , nine London , one partly London and partly

Provincial , and 12 Provincial were successful . For the Boys' School election there w-ire 43 candidates , of whom 21 were wholly or partly Londo . i , and 22 Provincial . Of the former 14—nimbly , n wholly and three partly London—obtained places , while of the latter 16 succeeded .

The polling , too , was fairly graduated , a London candidate taking the first place at the Girls' School election with 3419 votes , the London and Middlesex girl being second with 3259 votes , another London girl third with 2062 votes , and a girl from Hants and Isle of

Wig ht and Dorsetshire fourth with 2939 votes , while the 22 ndvacancywas won by the Somersetshire candidate with 2038 votes . For the Boys' School , Sussex took the first place with 2729 votes , the Dorset and Hants

and Isle of Wi g ht the second with 2629 votes , Hants and the Isle of Wight the third with 2573 votes , and South Wales ( East ) the fourth with 2550 votes , a London boy being last with 1 S 09 votes .

As for the last cases , on which for some years past we have laid so much stress , and of which there were four at each election , we may reasonably take some credit to ourselves that the four girls and three out of thc four boys won places among the successful

candidates . The girls emerged from the ballot as Nos . I , 2 , 4 , and 16 respectively , while the three successful boys came out as Nos . 7 , 14 , and 24 . The other last case , who hailed from the Province of South Wales , E . D ., and had been on the Boys' list for a year and a half ,

was almost at the last moment withdrawn , he having been otherwise provided for , so that each last chance may be said to have been successful . It is a great satisfaction to us that the urgency with which we have pressed these cases on

the notice of the Governors and Subscribers has borne good fruit , and we trust the time will come when it will be a point of honour to carry all such cases to a successful issue—that is to say , while the candidates bear about the same proportion to the available vacancies , as they have done at the last few elections .

* As regards thc future , there remain from this election 18 girls and 12 boys , who are still eligible to be admitted to the benefits of which they have been severally adjudged worthy . These unsuccessful ones carry

forward the votes they have r > : eived to the election in October , and this , in the c-c-. -e of the eight girls and two boys who have polled 1030 votes and upwards , will be a material advantage , provided , of course , that those in charge continue their efforts with the same energy as heretofore .

Reviews.

Reviews .

"FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OI- SOMERSET , 18114-05 . "—This is the 13 th issue and the best of theseries . The editor is Bro . C . L . Fry Edwards , of "Thc Court , " Axbridge , and right ably does he discharge that important function . There are 20 lodges in Somerset , with 1246 members ; also 12 Royal Arch chapters , nine Mark lodges , three Knights Templar preceptories , and four Rose Croix diapers , so it is a real

live province , having Lord Dungarvan for its Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Richard Charles Else , Grand Superintendent and Prov . Grand Mark Master ; and Colonel A . Thrale Perkins , Provincial Prior . Full particulars arc afforded of all these bodies , and in the neat preface the editor stale * that "In accordance with a suggestion made by th : kindly critic of the last issue of the Freennson , the editor h is added after the names of thc Past Masters ami Past Ai . E . / . 's their

rank in Prov . Grand Lodge and Prov . Grand Chapter respectively . " We are glad Uro . Edwards bus s-j done , as it enables brethren to see cxacly ii . ivv Provincial h . inou's are apportioned in each lodge and c ' lapter , besides forming a good guide as to other appointments . The votes for the Charities are dealt with in lodges , and thus iu a summary exhibiing a grand total of , 103 s . ' The directory i . ; .-icily edited and caiefully printed . Th ; frontirpkc ; i ; an excellent portrait of Bro . Colonel l . m : ; ,

* . Bro . Captain Mutton , F . S . A ., late of the . Kmj ' s l ) .-. r ; . r , n Guards , having been invited to take a team of Eug , i ., h swordsmen to Brussels to assist in the lesfivitics preceding the Royal Wedding of Prince llnhei-l > V : aril i ' . c-M-. v

Josephine , on the 15 th prox ., he has s-: eeie ! dpi . ( . ' . i \ . R . Matthey , Lieut . E . Slere-ua-Cue-ke , Lieu-.. F . II . Whitlow , Mr . Cite , and Mr . Johnson , all uf th ¦ : Cm-hi- ] Rifle Brigade , and we have no d > u ' it riles : numbers of such a distinguished regiment will acquit l ' ieiusui . j . s in a manner worthy of the British Volunteer Force .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Ra . neiagll Lodge ( No . S 34 ) . —The installation meeting of this well-known lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on thc loth inst . Bro . Arthur Williams , W . M ., presided , and there were present I ' -ris . H . E . Willi . ams , I . P . M . ; VV . VV . Williams , S . W . ; Ji . Neivhnd , J . W . G . F . Butt , P . M ., 'Treas .: VV . | . G >;> lestone , P . M ., Sec ; II . Scharien , S . D . ; H . Hewett , J . D . ; J . Banks

D . C ; R . Phillips , I . G . ; Sam . S-gar :-, nd ] . Worth , Stwds . ; F . Craggs , P . M . ; 11 . Purdue , P . M . ; F . J . Oliver , P . M . ; J . D . !) onc ? . ster , P . M . ; C . Barker . P . M .: C ) . Chambers . T . Ji . bson , H . J . Indenvick , R . S . Citrt . vn ' giif , H . Stokes , E . Lucas , \ V . Zredale , G . E . White , II . W . Dyne , E . D . Richards , E . H . Grant , C Heinemann , R . Shaw , il . ] . May , R . Collins , li . S . vallow , R . Gerbert , IT . Lomer , G . Srehr , and E . Mallett , P . M .,

Tyler . The visitors were Bros . H . T . Dowsett , 1175 : H . Bone , 1257 ; G . C . Hughes , W . M . 957 ; R . Reeve ; 1275 ; W . F . Follert , 1624 ; W . A . Perry , F . A . Powell , 2416 ; H . Gilbert , P . M . 1 S 2 S ; H . R . S »™; r , 1 S 21 ; E . J . Packington , 1703 ; G . P . B .-rtiui , P . M . 1559 ; S . J . Nowakowski , 534 ; S . Nowakowski , 534 ; and K . T . West , 1 744 . Ihe minutes of the previous meeting hiving b ^ en read

confirmed , and the Auditors' rep > rt received , Uro . VV . W . Williams , W . M . elect , was presented and installed by Bro . Arthur Williams , in a manner that made it impossible to have been better performed . The new W . M . then appointed and duly invested the follo . vir-. g a ; his officers for the year : Bros . E . Newland , S . W . ; H . Scharien , ( . VV . ; G . F . Butt , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . J . Coplestone , P . M ., Sec ; F . J . Oliver , P . M .. Org . ; " R . Phillins , S . D . ; J . Banks , J . D .

J . Worth , I . G . ; S . Segar , D . C .,- E , Lucas , and E . D . Richards , Stwds . ; and E . Mallett , P . M ., Tyler . Thc delivery of the usual addresses wis aioly and impressively rendered by Bro . Arthur Williams , and were listened to with marked attention by the members and visitors . In brief but eloquent terms the W . M . presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Arthur Williams , which bore the inscription : " Presented by the Ranclagh Lodge to Bro .

Arthur Williams , P . M ., in testimony of its appreciation of his valuable and efficient services as W . M . " Bro . Arthur Williams , in acknowledging the jewel , observed that he had now attained the highest honour in the Craft , and it would ever remain precious to him . After " Hearty good wishes " from the nurnerousvisitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was admirably served under the

personal superintendence of Bro . Oddenino , who recently succeed-. d Bro . G . P . Bcrtini , the late , manager of the establishment , a position he held for over 12 years , and was well known to and respected by the members of the Craft . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having beer , duly honoured , Bro . Arthur Williams , the I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He said that it was ' with much pleasure that he submitted thc toast , and he and all

the members wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . His many virtues were well kno . vn to them , and he was one of the best uf fellows he had ever met in Masonry . The credit of the lodge woali no : suffer in his hands . He had never been absent from any lodge meeting since he was initiated , and he hoped he would have pbnty of initiates , as he was well qualified to do the svrrking of the rituai . The VV . M ., Bro . vV . VV . Williams , on rising to respond ,

was well received . He thanked them for their reception , and for thc kind remarks of the LP . M . He feit capaule of doing any work that might come before him , and he hoped to have plenty during his year of office . The name of " Williams " was more than respected in the lodge , and he should not disgrace it . The Worshipful Master gave the toast of ' ' The I . P . M ., Bro . Arthur Williams . " Hs said that it gave him

confidence , as iuMvould have his great assistance during the time he occupied the chair . He was a good fri : nd and glad to render service to anyone . Hehadbeen the ideal of a W . M ., and it was impossible for any lodge to have a better . Bro . Arthur Williams replied in eloquent terms . He was grateful for the way the toast had been leceived . He felt somewhat more easy now that he had vacated the chair . When he took the position of W . M . it was with a certain

amount of diffidence , b . cause he thought he might say or do something to oifeml sras member , tint it he had given Them satisfaction he was more than pleased . He would liked to have had mure work , but if he had carried out his duties without any mistakes and without giving annoyance to anyone he was : ; i . id , and so long as he was spared

his service-: would always be open to the " Ranclagh , " his mother lodge . Li appropriate terms the Worshi pful Muster gave thc trust of "The Visitors , " ru . iurking u ,: it they were always received there with pleasure ami lie gave them a hearty welcome and coupled the name ; or IJ : os . G . C . Hughes and F . A . Powell .

/ iros . Hughns , Po . ve / i , and // . Gilbert made suitable responses expressing the pleasu . e i : afforded tlurn to ba present to . vit . iess the splendid wnkiiig ot tUj I . P . M ., Uro . Arthur Williams , and liuiiking the Lireliircn Kir the great hospitality that hid bueri extended to the visitors . ' Th : . Masonic Clarities " hiving loten duly honoured , the W . M . prupusud " ihi Past . Masters , '' vvh o he said were 11 , e guiding starj ul , anj kept the lojge in good working trim , a . id were al . vuys read y to do anything for

the I .-dj-e , and Bic-s . Barker , P . M . ; Uuncaster , P . M . ; Cragi-:, P . M . ; lj „; r , P . M . j Coplestone , P . M . ; and II . I ' . Williams , P .. VI . ; ackri . i . vl . d ;; ed the t . vist . The other tuaits were ' The Treasurer ana Secretary " a .-iii ' J'he Oiiice .-i at the Lodge , " ami resooaded ro ' by Bros . . Scnrien , J . W . ; Banc-, , | . | J . ; WWih , I . G . ; . S-. g . u-, D . C . _ ; and E . Luca-:, St ..-d . ' 1 lie lyler ' s toast l . n \ , iigiit ui . 1 cl K , C a m-is : enjoyable l : V- liilli

_ ! ne viical entertainment was carried out by Bro . II . | May , Mr . W 00 J , and Air , Frank Guv , but a word ot praise is due to the latter for his :: reat elf jrts .

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MRS . JANET M . LORD wishes to return her sincere thanks to the Brethren and friends who so kindly assisted in securing the election of her son to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .

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Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

On Wednesday next Grand Lodge will hold its Annual Festival , and the Grand Officers for the cnsu-, ng year will be appointed , and , together with Bro Alderman Dimsdale , who was elected to thc post of wand Treasurer at thc March Communication ,

invested with thc insignia of their respective : offices . We " ° not imagine the appointments will be received with "" iversal satisfaction , for , as we pointed out in some Icc ent notes , there arc always to be found those : who insider their own claims to advancement superior to uiosc of their fellows . But of this we are WRII assured

Masonic Notes.

—that the Grand Master , with the help of his most experienced advisers , will select those whom he considers the most worthy of promotion . * * * The success at the School elections last week was pretty evenly apportioned between town and country .

Of the 40 candidates at the Girls' School election , 16 hailed from London and five had claims partly on London and partly on one or more Provinces or Districts abroad , while 19 were wholly Provincial . Of these , nine London , one partly London and partly

Provincial , and 12 Provincial were successful . For the Boys' School election there w-ire 43 candidates , of whom 21 were wholly or partly Londo . i , and 22 Provincial . Of the former 14—nimbly , n wholly and three partly London—obtained places , while of the latter 16 succeeded .

The polling , too , was fairly graduated , a London candidate taking the first place at the Girls' School election with 3419 votes , the London and Middlesex girl being second with 3259 votes , another London girl third with 2062 votes , and a girl from Hants and Isle of

Wig ht and Dorsetshire fourth with 2939 votes , while the 22 ndvacancywas won by the Somersetshire candidate with 2038 votes . For the Boys' School , Sussex took the first place with 2729 votes , the Dorset and Hants

and Isle of Wi g ht the second with 2629 votes , Hants and the Isle of Wight the third with 2573 votes , and South Wales ( East ) the fourth with 2550 votes , a London boy being last with 1 S 09 votes .

As for the last cases , on which for some years past we have laid so much stress , and of which there were four at each election , we may reasonably take some credit to ourselves that the four girls and three out of thc four boys won places among the successful

candidates . The girls emerged from the ballot as Nos . I , 2 , 4 , and 16 respectively , while the three successful boys came out as Nos . 7 , 14 , and 24 . The other last case , who hailed from the Province of South Wales , E . D ., and had been on the Boys' list for a year and a half ,

was almost at the last moment withdrawn , he having been otherwise provided for , so that each last chance may be said to have been successful . It is a great satisfaction to us that the urgency with which we have pressed these cases on

the notice of the Governors and Subscribers has borne good fruit , and we trust the time will come when it will be a point of honour to carry all such cases to a successful issue—that is to say , while the candidates bear about the same proportion to the available vacancies , as they have done at the last few elections .

* As regards thc future , there remain from this election 18 girls and 12 boys , who are still eligible to be admitted to the benefits of which they have been severally adjudged worthy . These unsuccessful ones carry

forward the votes they have r > : eived to the election in October , and this , in the c-c-. -e of the eight girls and two boys who have polled 1030 votes and upwards , will be a material advantage , provided , of course , that those in charge continue their efforts with the same energy as heretofore .

Reviews.

Reviews .

"FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY FOR THE PROVINCE OI- SOMERSET , 18114-05 . "—This is the 13 th issue and the best of theseries . The editor is Bro . C . L . Fry Edwards , of "Thc Court , " Axbridge , and right ably does he discharge that important function . There are 20 lodges in Somerset , with 1246 members ; also 12 Royal Arch chapters , nine Mark lodges , three Knights Templar preceptories , and four Rose Croix diapers , so it is a real

live province , having Lord Dungarvan for its Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Richard Charles Else , Grand Superintendent and Prov . Grand Mark Master ; and Colonel A . Thrale Perkins , Provincial Prior . Full particulars arc afforded of all these bodies , and in the neat preface the editor stale * that "In accordance with a suggestion made by th : kindly critic of the last issue of the Freennson , the editor h is added after the names of thc Past Masters ami Past Ai . E . / . 's their

rank in Prov . Grand Lodge and Prov . Grand Chapter respectively . " We are glad Uro . Edwards bus s-j done , as it enables brethren to see cxacly ii . ivv Provincial h . inou's are apportioned in each lodge and c ' lapter , besides forming a good guide as to other appointments . The votes for the Charities are dealt with in lodges , and thus iu a summary exhibiing a grand total of , 103 s . ' The directory i . ; .-icily edited and caiefully printed . Th ; frontirpkc ; i ; an excellent portrait of Bro . Colonel l . m : ; ,

* . Bro . Captain Mutton , F . S . A ., late of the . Kmj ' s l ) .-. r ; . r , n Guards , having been invited to take a team of Eug , i ., h swordsmen to Brussels to assist in the lesfivitics preceding the Royal Wedding of Prince llnhei-l > V : aril i ' . c-M-. v

Josephine , on the 15 th prox ., he has s-: eeie ! dpi . ( . ' . i \ . R . Matthey , Lieut . E . Slere-ua-Cue-ke , Lieu-.. F . II . Whitlow , Mr . Cite , and Mr . Johnson , all uf th ¦ : Cm-hi- ] Rifle Brigade , and we have no d > u ' it riles : numbers of such a distinguished regiment will acquit l ' ieiusui . j . s in a manner worthy of the British Volunteer Force .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Jrflf ^ gM ^^^ Sl ¦ ii !¦! 1 1 11 MI linn ¦ HI ¦! ¦ 1 in 11 ¦ ¦ ii

METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Ra . neiagll Lodge ( No . S 34 ) . —The installation meeting of this well-known lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on thc loth inst . Bro . Arthur Williams , W . M ., presided , and there were present I ' -ris . H . E . Willi . ams , I . P . M . ; VV . VV . Williams , S . W . ; Ji . Neivhnd , J . W . G . F . Butt , P . M ., 'Treas .: VV . | . G >;> lestone , P . M ., Sec ; II . Scharien , S . D . ; H . Hewett , J . D . ; J . Banks

D . C ; R . Phillips , I . G . ; Sam . S-gar :-, nd ] . Worth , Stwds . ; F . Craggs , P . M . ; 11 . Purdue , P . M . ; F . J . Oliver , P . M . ; J . D . !) onc ? . ster , P . M . ; C . Barker . P . M .: C ) . Chambers . T . Ji . bson , H . J . Indenvick , R . S . Citrt . vn ' giif , H . Stokes , E . Lucas , \ V . Zredale , G . E . White , II . W . Dyne , E . D . Richards , E . H . Grant , C Heinemann , R . Shaw , il . ] . May , R . Collins , li . S . vallow , R . Gerbert , IT . Lomer , G . Srehr , and E . Mallett , P . M .,

Tyler . The visitors were Bros . H . T . Dowsett , 1175 : H . Bone , 1257 ; G . C . Hughes , W . M . 957 ; R . Reeve ; 1275 ; W . F . Follert , 1624 ; W . A . Perry , F . A . Powell , 2416 ; H . Gilbert , P . M . 1 S 2 S ; H . R . S »™; r , 1 S 21 ; E . J . Packington , 1703 ; G . P . B .-rtiui , P . M . 1559 ; S . J . Nowakowski , 534 ; S . Nowakowski , 534 ; and K . T . West , 1 744 . Ihe minutes of the previous meeting hiving b ^ en read

confirmed , and the Auditors' rep > rt received , Uro . VV . W . Williams , W . M . elect , was presented and installed by Bro . Arthur Williams , in a manner that made it impossible to have been better performed . The new W . M . then appointed and duly invested the follo . vir-. g a ; his officers for the year : Bros . E . Newland , S . W . ; H . Scharien , ( . VV . ; G . F . Butt , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . J . Coplestone , P . M ., Sec ; F . J . Oliver , P . M .. Org . ; " R . Phillins , S . D . ; J . Banks , J . D .

J . Worth , I . G . ; S . Segar , D . C .,- E , Lucas , and E . D . Richards , Stwds . ; and E . Mallett , P . M ., Tyler . Thc delivery of the usual addresses wis aioly and impressively rendered by Bro . Arthur Williams , and were listened to with marked attention by the members and visitors . In brief but eloquent terms the W . M . presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Arthur Williams , which bore the inscription : " Presented by the Ranclagh Lodge to Bro .

Arthur Williams , P . M ., in testimony of its appreciation of his valuable and efficient services as W . M . " Bro . Arthur Williams , in acknowledging the jewel , observed that he had now attained the highest honour in the Craft , and it would ever remain precious to him . After " Hearty good wishes " from the nurnerousvisitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was admirably served under the

personal superintendence of Bro . Oddenino , who recently succeed-. d Bro . G . P . Bcrtini , the late , manager of the establishment , a position he held for over 12 years , and was well known to and respected by the members of the Craft . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having beer , duly honoured , Bro . Arthur Williams , the I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He said that it was ' with much pleasure that he submitted thc toast , and he and all

the members wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . His many virtues were well kno . vn to them , and he was one of the best uf fellows he had ever met in Masonry . The credit of the lodge woali no : suffer in his hands . He had never been absent from any lodge meeting since he was initiated , and he hoped he would have pbnty of initiates , as he was well qualified to do the svrrking of the rituai . The VV . M ., Bro . vV . VV . Williams , on rising to respond ,

was well received . He thanked them for their reception , and for thc kind remarks of the LP . M . He feit capaule of doing any work that might come before him , and he hoped to have plenty during his year of office . The name of " Williams " was more than respected in the lodge , and he should not disgrace it . The Worshipful Master gave the toast of ' ' The I . P . M ., Bro . Arthur Williams . " Hs said that it gave him

confidence , as iuMvould have his great assistance during the time he occupied the chair . He was a good fri : nd and glad to render service to anyone . Hehadbeen the ideal of a W . M ., and it was impossible for any lodge to have a better . Bro . Arthur Williams replied in eloquent terms . He was grateful for the way the toast had been leceived . He felt somewhat more easy now that he had vacated the chair . When he took the position of W . M . it was with a certain

amount of diffidence , b . cause he thought he might say or do something to oifeml sras member , tint it he had given Them satisfaction he was more than pleased . He would liked to have had mure work , but if he had carried out his duties without any mistakes and without giving annoyance to anyone he was : ; i . id , and so long as he was spared

his service-: would always be open to the " Ranclagh , " his mother lodge . Li appropriate terms the Worshi pful Muster gave thc trust of "The Visitors , " ru . iurking u ,: it they were always received there with pleasure ami lie gave them a hearty welcome and coupled the name ; or IJ : os . G . C . Hughes and F . A . Powell .

/ iros . Hughns , Po . ve / i , and // . Gilbert made suitable responses expressing the pleasu . e i : afforded tlurn to ba present to . vit . iess the splendid wnkiiig ot tUj I . P . M ., Uro . Arthur Williams , and liuiiking the Lireliircn Kir the great hospitality that hid bueri extended to the visitors . ' Th : . Masonic Clarities " hiving loten duly honoured , the W . M . prupusud " ihi Past . Masters , '' vvh o he said were 11 , e guiding starj ul , anj kept the lojge in good working trim , a . id were al . vuys read y to do anything for

the I .-dj-e , and Bic-s . Barker , P . M . ; Uuncaster , P . M . ; Cragi-:, P . M . ; lj „; r , P . M . j Coplestone , P . M . ; and II . I ' . Williams , P .. VI . ; ackri . i . vl . d ;; ed the t . vist . The other tuaits were ' The Treasurer ana Secretary " a .-iii ' J'he Oiiice .-i at the Lodge , " ami resooaded ro ' by Bros . . Scnrien , J . W . ; Banc-, , | . | J . ; WWih , I . G . ; . S-. g . u-, D . C . _ ; and E . Luca-:, St ..-d . ' 1 lie lyler ' s toast l . n \ , iigiit ui . 1 cl K , C a m-is : enjoyable l : V- liilli

_ ! ne viical entertainment was carried out by Bro . II . | May , Mr . W 00 J , and Air , Frank Guv , but a word ot praise is due to the latter for his :: reat elf jrts .

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