Allied Masonic Degrees.

elect , was presented and duly installed in the chair by Bro . Sewell in a very impressive manner . Bro . Collin gave the charges . The following officers were then appointed and invested : Bros . Jas . Dickinson , I . P . M . ; E . B . Penrice , S . W . ; Thos . Atkinson , J . W . ; P . de E . Collin , P . M ., Treas ., and Rep . to Grand Council ; Jos . Ostle Scott . Sec .: I . Abbot , S . D . ; G . W . Turney , l . D . ; I .

Dickinson , D . of C . ; the Rev . J . Anderson , Chap . ; J . Smith , Org . ; J . Kendal , I . G . ; J . Messenger , Warder ; and G . Starkey , Stwd . One candidate was proposed for election , and with " Hearty good wishes " the council was closed . The following brethren signed the attendance book : Bros . P . de E . Collin , P . M ., P . G . W . of England ; F . R . Sewell . P . M ., P . G . D . of England ; las . Gardiner , P . M .,

P . G . D . of England ; Jos . Nicholson , P . M . ; I . Dickinson , W . M . ; T . Mandle , S . W . ; J . Abbot , S . D . ; T . Atkinson , Sec ; J . O . Scott ; J . Messenger , Warder ; and others . A banquet was then held , presided over by Bro . Mandle , W . M ., supported by his officers , when the loyal and Masonic toast list was gone through . A very pleasant evening was spent .

The Boys' School Athletic Sports.

THE BOYS' SCHOOL ATHLETIC SPORTS .

The annual meeting was held in the grounds of the Institution at Wood Green on Saturday last . There was a large attendance of the friends and supporters of the School , those present being between 600 and 700 in number , and including Bro . George Everett , P . G . Treas . and Treasurer of the Sports , the Misses Everett ,

and Mrs . Everett , jun . ; Bro . J . S . Eastes , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Kent , and the Misses Pastes ; Bro . F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I , for Girls ; Bro . A . C . Spaull , G . Std . Br . ; Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . P . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys . ; Bro . the Rev . H . Hebb , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap . Devonshire , the Head Master , and Mrs . Hebb ; Bro . G . E . Fairchild and

Mrs . Fairchild ; Bro . John Glass and Mrs . Glass ; Bro . J . D . Langton and Mrs . Langton ; Bro . H . Pritchard and Mrs . Pritchard ; Bro . Chas . Pulman and Mrs . Pulman ; Bro . A . W . Duret ; Bro . and Mrs . Dallimore ; Bro . A . R . Trew and Mrs . Trew ; Bro . J . Sayers and Mrs . Sayers ; Bro . J . J . Thomas and the Misses Thomas ; Bro . J . Bragg and the Misses Bragg ;

Bro . Major and Mrs . Carrell ; Miss Matier ; Bro . W . Webber and Mrs . Webber ; Bro . W . D . T . Turnpenny and Mrs . Turnpenny ; Bro . James Boulton and Mrs . Boulton ; Bro . George Cook and Mrs . Cook ; Bro . George Motion ; Bro . C . H . Bestow ; Bro . and Mrs , Gardner ; Bro . and Mrs . Giller ; and Bro . B . and Mrs . Carter .

The programme was a long one and most of the events were keenly contested . The Committee in charge of the arrangements consisted of Bros . G . Everett , Treas ., S . J . Attenborough , G . E . Fairchild , J . P . Fitzgerald , J . Glass , Rev . H . Hebb , J . M . McLeod , and H . Pritchard ; the starter was Mr . Guy Leever , and the judges were Bros . S . J . Attenborough and H .

Pritchard , and Messrs . B . Hartland , T . Pownall-Owen , and G . M . Webb . The following is a list of the results : — Throwing the Cricket Ball ( open)—Bingham , 1 ; Thomas , 2 ; distance 62 yards 2 _ 5 _ feet . Hundred Yards ( over 13)—Giblett , I ; Hird , 2 ; Mountford , 3 .

Quarter-Mile Handicap ( under 13)—Blyther ( 5 yards ) , I ; Hart ( 5 yards ) , 2 ; Chadwick ( 25 yards ) , 3 . High Jump ( over 13 ) . —Giblett , 1 ; Fry , 2 ; Hird , 3 ; height 4 feet 2 inches . 220 Yards' Handicap ( open ) . —Parker ( 10 yards ) , 1 ; Chetk ( 15 yards ) , 2 ; A . Harrison ( scratch ) , 3 . Hundred Yards ( under 13 ) . —Mossop , 1 ; Blyther , 2 ;

Hart , 3 . High Jump ( Preparatory School ) . —Kent , 1 ; Francke , 2 ; Killard , 3 ; height 3 feet 3 inches . 300 Yards ( open ) . —Giblett , 1 ; Pratt , 2 ; Staff , 3 . 300 Yards ( Preparatory School ) . —Bellamy , 1 ; Fothergill , 2 ; Callender , 3 . 220 Yards' Handicap ( under 13 ) . —Mossop , 1

Blyther , 2 ; Hart , 3 . Bowling at Wicket . —Atkinson , 1 j Kent , 2 ; Hart , 3 . Quarter-mile Handicap ( over 13 ) . —Mundle ( 15 yards ) , I ; Cheek ( 25 yards ) , 2 ; Groombridge ( 10 yards ) , 3 . Hundred Yards ( Preparatory School)—Tanner , 1 ;

Fothergill , 2 ; Fitzwater , 3 . Cross Country Race—Fursey , I ; Blyther , 2 ; Turner , 3 . Old Masonians' Race ( 300 Yards)—Balcomb , 1 ; Ker , 2 .

1000 Yards Handicap ( Open)—Hart ( 90 yards ) , 1 ; W . J . Harrison ( 100 yards ) , 2 ; W . J . Williams ( 100 yards ) , 3 . Tug of War—The Provinces , Captained by Crompton , beat London , Captained by Steward , by 2 pulls to o .

Consolation Sack Race—Bedford , 1 ; Chinneck , 2 ; Jewitt , 3 . The prize of a silver watch and chain for the "Victor Ludorum , " or Champion of the Sports , was accorded to Giblett . The proceedings were enlivened by the band of the

Strand Schools , which played in the interval between the contests and when the prizes , which consisted of Gladstone bags , cricket balls , bats , and pads , scrap albums , & c , pre ' sented by Bros . Everett , McLeod , Fairchild , and other donors , had been presented by Miss Everett , light refreshments were served , and the proceedings came to an end .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . HENRY J . MOON

is the first W . M . of the first English-speaking lodge constituted in Bahia under the Grand Lodge of Brazil . It has been named the Duke of Clarence , and , although it could not be established constitutionally under the Grand Lodge ol England , it will be carried on , and worked in accordance with , English tradition and ritual , or as nearly so as the laws of the jurisdiction under which it works will permit . Bro . Moon was initiated ,

passed , and raised in the Hundred of Bosmere Lodge , No . 1958 , Portsea , Portsmouth . He filled no office in the lodge , but it has fallen to his lot , in conjunction with Bro . J . W . Reilly , to bring into tangible form what has been the subject of talk in the locality for many years . The success of the lodge , which now numbers some 40 members , is a sufficient justification of the movement , and it bids fair to be the most successful , as it already is the largest , lodge in South America .

BRO . GEORGE ALFRED MYERS , P . M ., W . M . of the Doric Lodge , No . 2359 , was initiated in 1878 in the Urmston Lod ^ e , No . 1730 , served through every office , and was installed W . M . in 1889 . He was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree in 1884 , served in every office , and was installed M . E . Z . in 1892 . He is Senior Warden of the St . Andrew ' s Mark Lodge , No .

34 , holds office in the Royal Ark Mariner , Allied Degrees , the Holy Order of High Priest , a prominent Knights Templar and Knight of Malta of the St . Joseph Preceptory , Manchester , and a member of the Crawford Chapter Rose Croix of H . R . D . M ., Wigan . Bro . Myers is also a Life Governor of the following Institutions : Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for

Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . He is a Life Governor of the Alpass Benevolent Institution , West Lancashire , and a subscriber to the rest of the local charities . He was a founder of the Doric Lodge , No . 2359 , being the first Senior Deacon ; also a . founder of the Palatine Lodge , No . 2447 , being the first Junior Deacon .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President of the Board , presided - Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President ; ,- \ nc ] Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President occupied their respective chairs ; Bro . E . Letchowrth G . Sec . ; Bro . A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec . ; and

Bro . W . Dodd , and Bro . W . H . Lee were present for the Grand Secretary's Office . There were also present Bros . William Vincent , S . Vallentine , Charles J . R , Tijou , David D . Mercer , Geo . R . Langley , S . V . Abraham T . W . Whitmarsh , Charles Dairy , J . H . Matthews ' W . P . Brown , George Graveley , Henry Garrod , the Ear ! of Euston , James Bunker , F . L . Maidment , Geo .

Read , Walter Martin , Walter Hopekirk , Fredk . Mead , W . F . Driver , A . Lefeber , A . Williams , C . Sheppard , A . S . Manning , James P . Watts , John West , Charles F . Quicke , W . Nicholl , W . Belchamber , E . J . . Bromley , Jonathan Marsden , W . Gilbert , P . L . Blackmore , A . M . Cohen , Frederick Craggs , Edwd . L . Home , Maitland Lumley , Frank E . Bailey , J .

Passingham , Richard Poore , S . W . S . Burridge , George A . Read , N . B . Headon , Francis W . Frigout , J . D . R . Tarr , Frederick Thomas Rushton , Charles H . Stone , G . L . B . Lloyd , C . M . E . Hamilton , Max Mendelssohn , H . Massey , C . H . Webb , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler . The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master made at the May meeting to the amount

of . £ 430 . There were 36 cases on the new list , qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Cowes , Alnwick , Ipswich . Bourne , Waltham Cross , Bradford , Yeovil , New Southgate , Thrapston , New Malton , Wimbledon , Feltham , Harwich , Preston , Hampton Court , Aberavon , Deal , Sheerness , Calcutta , Liverpool , Boston , Bolton , and Carmarthen . In the course of

four hours sitting three of these were dismissed and five deferred . The remainder were voted a total of . £ 760 . There was one recommendation to Grand Lodge for £ 75 and two for , £ 50 each ; five recommendations to the Grand Master for . £ 40 each ; six for £ 30 each , and one for ^ 25 . Seven grants were made of ^ 20 each , three of . £ 10 each , and two of £$ each .

New Corridor Dining Trains Between England And Scotland.

NEW CORRIDOR DINING TRAINS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND .

On ist Jul y the London and North-Western and Caledonian Railway Companies will commence running their new "Corridor" trains between London and Glasgow , Edinburgh , and the North of Scotland , leaving London ( Euston ) and Glasgow ( Central Station ) daily at 2 p . m .

The trains will be composed of first and third class "Corridor" carriages , and first and third class dining cars . The object the Companies have had in view in establishing these trains is to combine the advantages of the English and American systems . It will be possible to pass from end to end of the trains without exposure to the air , the platforms at the extremities of the cars being enclosed by

vestibules connected by a short length of air-tight gangway ; and in lieu of the Transatlantic " right of way " down the centre of the carriages amongst the passengers , the " Corridor" carriages will have an enclosed passage running along the side , wi'h doors opening on the one hand into the several compartments of which the carriages are composed , and on the other affording numerous exits from

the train , in addition to those provided at the vestibules . The first class compartments will be for four persons , tbe the third class ones for six , so that , whilst enjoying the advantage of having the convenience of the other parts of the train at their command , even a small party may easily secure perfect seclusion , if desired . Lavatories for both sexes are placed at the respective

ends of the carnages . The outer side of the Corridor is furnished with large quarter lights , i . e ., windows glazed with extra large sheets of glass , rendering the view from the inside seats ot the compartments equal to that from the outer one . The decorations and upholstering of the fi rst class carriages are in various fine woods , with Italian marquetene

panelling and rich materials , heavy flock paper , and richly gilt ceilings . In the third class carriages the woods used are teak and sycamore , with slightly plainer stuffs for the upholstering . The general arrangements for toe comfort of the passengers are , however , the same lor both classes . 'To keep the passages and compartments free from encumberance , a convenient space has been reserved in

each carriage for the small luggage of which passengers usually prefer to retain possession , and in order to ensure that the meals served shall not fall short of excellence in any respect , extra space has been allotted to the kitchen ; cooking ranges of an improved type having been pr 0-vided . , . , , Everything has been done to render the heating , H" }' ing , and ventilating arrangements perfect , and e ' ' | ' communication has been established throug hout t «

trains . - * . The Prince of Wales , having promised to 0 P .. v , National Workmen ' s Exhibition in the Agricultural Ha" . on Saturday , the ist prox ., local tradesmen and others a making an effort to provide suitable decoration 0 ' street from the Angel to the entrance of the Hall in U PP '' street . Voluntary contributions for this purpose » ° irwlluulnatt .. nlrRnrtv nmnnnliiw In Tlnn . have been SUJ > P

mented by a grant on the part of the Islington Vestry , " jj ' at a special meeting held last night at the Vestry . " ' voted £ 75 . Sir Albert Rollitt , speaking as the Chair »> ° of the London Chamber of Commerce , warmly SUPR . , jon the proposed grant . Mr . Garrity stated that the e ! J ( ' lUia would be unique in its way—nothing of the kind , it w ' | | s be found , had been seen in this country before . One ., objects was to encourage a taste for good , honest instead of shoddy and scamped productions . T » . ^ e Guilds and Corporation had manifested their interest in approaching exhibition by giving £ 1500 in prizes .