Emulation Lodge Of Improvement

Emulation Lodge of Improvement

( FOUNDED 1823 ) . Held under the sanction of the Lodge of Unions , No . 256 . Meeting at Freemasons' Hall , every Friday Evening , at Six o ' clock , except during July , August , and September .

THE ANNUALFESTIVAL

has been appointed to take place at FREEMASONS' HALL , on Friday , 2 nd March , 1900 ,

The Right Worshipful Brother The Right Honourable THE EARL OF WARWICK , Deputy Grand Master ;

Provincial Grand Master for Essex , & c , & c , has kindly consented to preside .

The Lodge will be opened at 6 o ' clock p . m . precisely . W . Bro . R . CLAY SUDLOW , P . G . Std . Br ., as W . M .

The Work will be the Second Lecture—The First Section by W . Bro . J . H . Jenks , P . M . S , P . G . Stwd . „ Second ,, „ W . R . Bennett , P . M . 19 G . S .

„ Third „ „ „ R . L . S . Badham , 2 i . „ Fourth ,, „ „ Chas . Lewis , P . M . 1706 , P . P . G . D . Essex . „ Fifth „ „ „ T . W . Allsop , P . M . S 8 , P . P . G . D . C . Bucks .

W . Bro . E . CUTLER , Q . C ., P . G . Organist ,

will preside at the Organ , and play the following Selections as the Brethren assemble : 1 . Fugue in D major , — J . S . Bach . 2 . f ? ^ da"te Reli ioso -Edward Cutler > b Minuet ) 3 . " Fixed in His Everlasting Seat . "Handel-Smart .

4 . Intermezzo . —Edward Cutler . 5 . Offertoire in E flat . —Lsfebre . 6 . Finale , Second Symphony . — Widor . 7 . March " Tannhauser . "—Wagner .

STEWARDS . "V . W . Urn . KilWnnl U-teliwurtli , F . S . A ., ( iraml Secretary , Treasurer . R . W . Bro . Sir . Mm B . Mumrktun , V . W . liro ., las . S . Kastes , P . G . 11 . 1- ( I W . „ „ Kuli'li Cliillim , P . G . D . „ „ Thomas Fenn . I ' . li . W . ,. „ . 1 . H . I"' Feuvre , l ' . ( i . l ) . ,, , K ,, Vrt «« v . r . C . VV . „ „ CoU . A . IIimlley . P . lU ! . Indira Philhriek , ( J . C , „ ,. I . i-iiii"S Browne , P . D . G . P . G . W . »¦ "ft ' . V . W . „ Billiard Eve . P . G . Treas . „ „ . 1 . A . Farnlielil , P . A . O . „ It . hovel 1 Loveland , I ) . iil ' C . < J . t ! ., I ' r .-s . U . ti . l' K . M . Moiioy . PA . G . D . fJ „ „ . las . It . Matthews , Pre , James Tertius Collins , 11 . 1 . Hen . I ' . ll . Swil . llr . W . „ Peter ile I . ande Lun » W . M . liywatrr , P . G .. S . B . I ' . ( i . l ) . „ „ ! ¦ ' . -M .-a . l . !» . (! . Sv . il . llr . „ „ F . ItieliarAson , P . G . D M . ij . O . W . Carrell . PGSl ) . Kahili GO . H 1 III « , M . D Gordon Sniilli . P . G . S . H . l ' . ( i . l ) . „ „ C . F . Matier , P . G . St . l . ll . . llaroiinVFerrieres . M . P ., ! ,. ,. * lt- Olay Smlluw , l ' . tl . P . G . D . Slil . llr . , SirBrueoM . Setou . 'Bt A . IJ . Spaull , P . G . Sid . Hr . P . G . D . „ „ * W . G . Kentish , P . G . SirG . D . Harris , P . O . 11 . Stil . llr . II .. ) . P . Duma .-, P . G . D . „ „ Henry A . Toliias , P . U . . . 1 . C . Parkiimui . l ' . tl . 1 ) . Std . llr . C . E . Keyser , P . ti . ll . „ ,. Win . J . ak .-, Anst . ll . Si-c „ , W . F . Smitlisou , P . G . D . „ „ Heury Sadler , G . Tyler

W . Bro . ITlus . W . AH NIII , I'MHS , W . lire . Genre Peam . n C ' avt . r , P . P . G . D . "l C . Bueks . P . M . . 1 , 1 , 1 Treas . JK , .. ( 'I , arles . I . Andrews , IU 5 . „ W .. 1 . Cornish , l : ; m . „ ( i . Aikniuaii , W . M . " 731 , „ G . It . II , Clark , I ' . iil . ' , . A . C . Arnold , * . „ C . D . Callers 5 | s . ,, A . Attwll , lllii . „ „ Lionel Cooke , l . P . M . 21 ns „ A . M . Barnard , P . M . and „ „ A . F . Calvert , P . M . 2 . S , See . I ' . Kll . „ „ K . 1 * . Delienl P . M . „ Ili-urv W . Ill ki-, 21 . li ; n . P . IMi . lti . u ' . IIi ! i-ta ., „ James ll . iitlli' 11 , P . M . 2 S , „ Frank ll . ivi . s , 2721 P . G . Pnrsl . „ „ Mm-ris II . F . vaus , P . M . S „ ., C . W IMaxlanil , P .. M . 7 W , P . G . Slwil . Pn . v . ( I , lti'ir . Knit . „ „ W . SleoS . Evans , I . P . M . , W . K . llerr . vliian . I 2 !« . 21 . „ Wm . Baker , W . M . 22 H . 1 F . dwin F .. v , W . M . f , s , „ Ml I .. S . Ilailliam . 21 . P . G . Slwil . , IW . ll . lln It , I'M Irtia . „ Geo . Graham F . Mster , „ llirlml C . nv . inl , I Ilk ' ,. 121 . ,, F . ll . Calliiiirliaiu , ITiiil F . lli . itt G . FIel . her , W . M . „ „ Tlnm . < . '¦«*•¦* , P .. M . I : il 7 . Hit " . , " , l ., « . | , li C . irnr , P . M . 2171 . „ „ J . W . Freeman , P . M . 117 . „ l ' ulnvk C ' uUiub' » , IStW . ,

Emulation Lodge Of Improvement

W . Bro . W . P . Filllov , P . M . S , Bro . . T . M . Pavni ' , 2 ii 7 l . " . ti . Stvvil . W . „ * F . T . ' Iliii . lit .. n , P . M . „ „ S . (! . ( ilimvilkr , P . M . -S ami S , v . s , P . ( i . Slwil . P . ti . Ktxvil . „ „ On . Ilankiii . lllll . „ ¥ . A . Jlair / lfiliiK ' , P . M . „ „ P . vv . 0 . P .. lti . l « Tls , M . A ., siws . site , p . p . ii . u . lJiu-ks . „ ( 1 . IS . Hi-mimr . P . M . aml „ . Mm F . R „ l ,, ils , 7 H . Sir . 2 . V . „ „ Mi . s . 'pli UU .-SLII , P . M . S , „ T ,. IlarM . l , 27 « r > . P . tl . Slwil . „ Frank Hiinlurs , P . M . IS 2 . „ Iliniiillnii S .-.. M , 2711 . ., HiyiiiaM Jlll-hcs , W . M . „ I ! . II . Sjiriinfi . il , KM . 2 » Sti . ,, ,, M ; UU'k-. 'Sl « i «^ rr \ . P . M . :, ' . ! . „ 1 . T . II .. li'iiks , I . P . M . S . „ „ 11 . A . Sniitl ' i , P . M . r . il , „ UIias . P . Kiii ! f . P . M ., P . ( I . P . I \ . S . tl . W . I „ "iTsUi-Sniit . ol' Wks . Surrov . shir .-ami ltntlainl . „ A . 11 . ICi'iil , Ifi 2 . „ Clias . . 1 . Stnitlior , A . IJ . „ fJoftorell E . W . ll . T . i'iirli , ul'O . sal . P . M . Sail , P . P . G . D . of „ I' . wy . SI . IJIIT , s . IBI . „ U . Kiliair Uivli , 2 . V « . ,, „ C . W . Maiilotiin , l . M . 2 / ifi . „ „ F . C . Van DUM , P . M . „ „ (' .. , T . Mavviaii , P . M . 2 ISU . ltta . ,, „ Daniel Mayor , W . M . 27 SS 1 . „ „ I . coj , olil Wt'il , P . M . ami „ Clias . K . Maslerinaii , 2 ll « : ; . Sw . 151 ( 1 . , Thos . W . Orkirmlcii , P . M . „ . Tas . Williams , 15 ( 11 anil 1512 , P . P . O . D . Miililx . 15 ( i : l . „ W . J . Pnlbn , A . D . of C . „ „ A . (; . Woilinore , WMI 7 ' . H . 21911 . „ „ 11 . S . Wclkonio , P . M . rl . „ „ llcmv Priu-liaril , P . M . „ . T . H . Whittle , 2 ilf . i . 1115 anil 2 fi . l , P . P . ti . „ „ . T . Wooillnmse , W . M . HI . Treas . Miilillesex . „ „ C . F . Walil , W . M . Wl . * Meriik'rs of ( lie Committee . 1 Workers of the Seelions . TII-KETS for the Sniiiicr , inelmlin ^ ailniission fo the Lixlire , as . eaeh , liny be hail from any of the STF . WATUIS ; of the Seevetavy , Bvo . . TosiriMl RUSSELL , 27 anil i * Milk Street , F .. U . ; and of Bro . W . G . Kentish , The Glclie , Blnekheath , S . K .

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ROYAL MASONICBENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS ANDWIDOWSOF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . GRAND PATRON AND P RESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . TREASURER : JOHN A . FARNFIELD , ESQ . BANKERS : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 , High Holborn , London , W . C . Upwards of 1672 Annuitants have received the benefits of the Institution since its foundation in 1 S 42 and 1 S 49 . 207 MEN AND 243 WIDOWS are Annuitants at the present time . 30 WIDOWS , in addition , are receiving half their late husband ' s annuity . Amount paid Annually in Annuities £ i 6 , GS 4 . 124 Candidates for next Election . Only iS Vacancies . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Will be held at THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN , LONDON , W . C , On TUESDAY , 271 h FEBRUARY , lyoo , Under the distinguished Presidency of THE RIGHT HON . LORD ADDINGTON , R . W . Prov . G . Master for Buckinghamshire . Brethren arc earnestly solicited to accept the Stewardship upon this most important occasion , and to kindly forward their names as soon as possible , with full particulars , to JAMES TERRY ( Pat ., P . G . Swd . B . ) , Secretary , by whom the same will be gladly received , and who will thankfully acknowledge same . Office—4 , Freemasons' Hal ) , London , W . C .

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WANTED . — A COPY OF THE ' WHOLE OF CRAFT FREEMASONRY , by Bro . G . CI . ARET . J . H . H ., Office of The Freemason , iC , Great Oueen-street , W . C .

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COMPLETE FURNITURE ( SECOND-HAND ) of CRAF 1 ' LODGE required . Full particulars and price to H . PADFIELD , I 10 , Huskissonstreet , Liverpool .

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PUMAGALLI'S RESTAURANT , *•12 it 13 , WILTON ROAD , VICTORIA STATION . LUNCHEONS , DINNERS AND SUI'PERS . LARGE DINING SALOONS FOR PARTIES , ON THE FIRST FLOOR . WEDDING BREAKFASTS & BANQUETS PROVIDED . For particulars apply to G . RONCHI , Manager . Bro . C . FUMAUALLI , Proprietor .

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TOWER BRIDGE HOTEL , TOOLEV-STREET , S . E . PiioritimroH : C . J . BROWN . Within five minutes L . B . andS . C . Railway , and S . E . Railway ( London Bridge ); 10 minutes from Liverpoolstreet and Broad-street Stations . SPLENDID ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC LODGES AND CHAPTERS . LARGE BANQUETING HALL . All up to date , and latest improvements . Acknowledged by the Press to be the finest Masonic Hall in London . Telephone No . 222 Hop . Inspection invited .

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TRANSVAAL BRETHREN RELIEF FUND . The following Contributions to this Fund have been received , namely : — ^ , s . d . R . W . Bro . George Richards , Dist . G . M . Transvaal ... ... ... 100 o o Empire Lodge , No . 210 S ... ... 2100 Logic Club of Freemasons , per Bra . Robt . D . Cummings ... ... ... 21 0 o St . John ' s Lodge , No . 761 ... £ 5 5 0 } „ „ „ Collected [ 10 19 0 by the Brethren ... 5 5 oj Derby Allcroft Lod ^ e , No . 2168 , per Bro . Robt . D . Cummings , Sec . ... ... 10 10 o Bro . Sir Oflley Wakeman , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Shropshire ... ... ... 10 10 0 Bra . Alderman Vaughan Morgan ... ... 10 10 o Dinner Co'kction , Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2 oyn , per Bro . Glieser ... ... 6 6 6 Eyre Lodge , No . 2742 , per Bro . las . Stephens , P . Dep . G . D . C . ... ... ... 550 Dorking Lodge , No . 1149 ... ... 550 Glnbe Lodge , No . 23 ... ... ... 550 Bro . VV . Russell , cjo Bedford , Darnley Pond , Gravesend ... ... ... 550 W . Bro . VV . Smithett , P . G . D . ... ... 550 Committee Dinner Club , R . M . I , for Boys , per J . M . McLeod , Secretary ... ... 550 University of London Lodge , No . 2033 ... 5 S o Tyldesley Lodge , No . 2572 ... ... 500 Bro . J . M . McLeod and Family , Christmas Dinner Collection ... ... ... 330 East Medina Lodge , No . 175 ... ... 240 St . Bede , No . 1119 ... ... ... 220 Liberty of H tvering Lodge , No . 1473 ... 220 Ellesmere Lodge , No . 730 ... ... 220 St . Mary's Lodge , No . 1312 ... ... 220 Elias de Derham Lodge , No . 5 SG ... ... 220 VV . Bro . F . R . W . Hedges , Sec . R . M . I . G . P . G . Sword Bearer ... ... 220 Lady Warren ... ... ... 220 Northcote Lodge , No . 26 59 ... ... 220 Bro . Rev . Henry B . Tristram , Dep . P . G . M . Durham ... ... ,., 220 Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 976 , Bruton ( Somersetshire ) , per Bro . W . P . Buckley , P . M ., Treas . ... ... ... 210 Brighouse Lodge , No . 1301 ... ... 1 15 o Brotherly Love Lodge , No . 329 , per Bro . S . R . Baskett ... ... ... ... 1 11 2 Ealing Lodge , No . 2 G 62 , Contents Charity Box 1 10 o Yarborough Lodge , No . 422 ... ... 130 Horwich Lodge , No . 2324 ... ... 1 1 o Bro . Rev . H . Lansdell , D . D ., P . G . Chap 1 1 o Bro . S . R . Baskett ... ... ... 1 1 o Bro . W . F . Lamonby ... ... ... 1 1 o Beaminster Manor Lodge , No . 1367 , per Bro . S . R . Baskett ... ... ... 1 1 o Bro . the Rev . H . G . Morse , P . G . Chaplain ... 1 1 o Bro . E . R . Parr , P . G . Chaplain ... ... 1 1 o Vale of White Horse Lodge , No . 1770 ... 1 10 Bro . J . F . H . Woodward ... ... 050 Cheques , Post-office Orders , & c , to be made payable to the "Proprietor" of the Freemason , London Joint Stock Bank , Ltd ., Chancery-lane Branch ; or to GEORGE RICHARDS , 3 , Kensington Palace Gardens , London , W .

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THE FOLLOWING HOTELS OK THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY will be found complete in all the arrangements , and the charges moderate . MIDLAND GRAND ( St . Pancras Station ) , LONDON , N . W . The new Venetian Rooms at this Hotel are available for Wedding Breakfasts , and Public and Private and Masonic Banquets . ADELPHI ( Near Central Station ) , LIVERPOOL . QUEEN'S , LEEDS . MIDLAND , BRADFORD . MIDLAND , DERBY . MIDLAND , MORECAMBE . Tariffs on application . Telegraphic Address— " MlDOTEL . " WILLIAM TOWLE , Hotels , & c , Manager .

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HTHE MANCHESTER HOTEL , * - Al . DERSGATK STRIiKT , LONDON , E . C . This Hotel has been recently RE-DECORATED and RE-FURNISHED THROUGHOUT . ELECTRIC LIGHT INSTALLED . 'ITIE BRISTOL , GLOUCESTER , & YORK ROOMS will provide every accommodation FOR LODGE MEETINGS , BANQUETS , & c . Terms on a ]> j > licalioii in the Manager—Bro . F . G . NKWHLL , Domatic 177 .

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WANTED . —INFORMATION of the whereabouts of 1 SID 0 R WEIL , P . M ., who was born at Sch . verin ( G : rmanv ) in 1 S 42 , and was some years since in business at Knightsbridge as a Cigarette Manufacturer . —Apply , J . P ., iO , Great Queenstreet , W . C .