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Bro. W.Wynn Westcott , M.D., W.M. Quatuor Coronati Lodge.
his lighter efforts are pamphlets on "Death , The Early Races of Man , " " Theosophy and Occultism , " " Some Anomalies in the Translation of Bible Words , " and "Alchemy . " His zeal in this branch of research , may further illustrate by the remark , that as editor of Collectanea Ilermctica , he is at present engaged in s ipervising the issue of a Series of Annotated Reprints
of curious old tracts upon Hermetic , Rosicrucian , and Alchymic subjects . In our osvn lodge he has read tsvo very excellent papers , "Freemasonry Illuminated by the Kabbalah , " and " The Masonic Tabernacle , " svhile our Transactions are further enriched by valuable noles on Masons' Marks and Brahmanic Initiation , from his pen . My store of facts is svell nigh exhausted , but there are
just a fesv more svords to be said , without svhich the speech to which you have given so indulgent a hearing svould be incomplete . Dr . Westcott , as I have already told you , is the Supreme Magus of the Rosicrucian Society , and a well-knosvn member of it—Bro . Hughan —to svhom in common svith some others , I applied for assistance in preparing the sketch I am laying before
you—says of our W . M ., that in the studies peculiar to that Society , if he has any equal , svhich Bro Hughan greatly doubts , he certainly has no superior , also , that his svillingness to help those members of it , svhose gifts or opportunities do not equal his osvn , is simply unbounded . As previously confessed , I am not a Rosicrucian , but I ent ^ rta ' n a great respect for the Society ,
not only because I have numerous friends svithin its pale , but on the higher and firmer ground , that an association recruited from our osvn ranks , the motive for svhose existence is the prosecution of any studies whatever , is entitled to the heartiest good wishes of every thinking member of our ancient and honourable Fraternity . Tbe Quatuor Coronati and the
Rosicrucians are alike carrying out their explorations in the svide domain of arch . eology . There is ample room for both , and if , indeed , on any common ground , the labours of the one seem for a moment to excel or surpass those of the other , let us take comfort from the proverb" No barber shaves so close but another finds svorke . "
Of our W . M . I shall nosv say , in conclusion , that svhat has alsvays struck me as being a notesvorthy feature of his character , is the pains he invariably takes to attain a full grasp of any subject coming before us for consideration . His speeches and essays show him to be rightly of opinion that no man , hosvever highly gifted , is a fountain of self-generating energy , and tbat whosoever expends much in productive activity , must take
in much by means of judicious study and research . Oui brother has been an extensive svriter and a frequent speaker . But this notsvithstanding , his diligence as a reader , has left him a considerable margin on the right side . 'That his year of office svill be in all respects a successful one , sve may confidently anticipate , and , judging from his past record , the spirit in svhich he svill set out to acquit himself in his nesv position is clearly joortrayed in the homely svords of the old
ballad"If I werc a cobbler , it svould be my pride , The best of all cobblers to be ; If I svere a tinker , no tinker beside Should mend an old kettle like me . " We may , therefore , rest assured that our Bro . Westcott will yield to none in a determination to uphold the dignity and importance of the ofiice in svhich he has
been placed this evening . And such being the case , I think we may also congratulate ourselves , on the circumstance , that a very high standard of excellence svill ever be present to his mind during the year that must elapse before a successor will be elected and installed in his stead . The brother he succeeds in the chair has , by a rare combination of
qualities , not only endeared himself to uo all , but has invested ihe post of Master svith nesv terrors for those that come after him—svhile in the Senior Warden , by whom Dr . Westcott will himself be follosved in the usual course of events , we have a scholar of exceptional learning and ability , who , svhen in the fulness of time he gives this lodge a larger share ol his regard , will , I
am sure , put the very best of us to his trumps , in order lo maintain any sort of figure , if he should have the misfortune to differ from Bro . Ball on any subject which our present Senior Warden may specially make his osvn . Whether , therefore , our VV . M . looks either backsvard cr forsvard , svhat it lias become the fashion
to call an " object-lesson is provided for him . I his cannot lail to stimulate his osvn energies to the highest pitch—and for ourselves , the gratifying spectacle of such earnest and devoted students as the I . P . M ., the W . M ., and the S . VV ., in our midst , svill be alike suggestive of a happy past , a contented present , and a bright future .
Ladies' Night Of The Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.
LADIES' NiGHT OF THE MOZART LODGE , No . 1929 .
It was . indeed , a success . This svns the iiinniinrus opinion of the members of this svell-knoivn musical lodge , and ol their ladies and friends svho svere fortunate enough to be present , at the very pleasant gathering
at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on ihe 2 Gth ult . It svas aptly described as the ladies' night , and svas the first time in the history of the lodge that it had been honoured with their presence . The company numbered upsvards of Go , and a dispensation having been obtained
lor the brethren to svear Masonic clothing , this , wilh the charming costumes of the ladies , gave the ball room a veiy effective appearance . The following members and their friends were present ; Bros . F . Flood , W . M ., and Mrs . Flood : R . S ,
Ladies' Night Of The Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.
Taylor , S . W ., and Miss Taylor ; H . J . Macfarlane , J . W ., and Mrs . Macfarlane ; T . T . Phillips , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , Sec . ; G . Barnett , P . M ., P . S . G . D . Surrey , and Mrs . Barnett ; C . H . Hewlett , S . D . ; A . R . Vanden Bergh , A . D . C . ; G . H . Kitson , P . M . ; W . Wills , P . M ., and Mrs . Wills ; J . Lightfoot and Mrs . Lightfoot ; R . Greensvood , P . M . ; W . A . Latham ,
P . A . G . S . Surrey ; D . Williams and Mrs * . Williams ; Mrs . Silvey , C . Butcher and Mrs . Butcher , W . F . B . Oxley , Miss Gambol , Miss Haskell , Askin and Mrs . Askin , the Rev . J . P . Walds , M . A . ; the Rev . H . V . Tyrrell , Chap . ; Mr . and Mrs . Isom , Mr . Macfarlane , Miss M . Macfarlane , Bros . Cureton and Mrs . Cureton , W . H . Squier , Shepherd and Mrs . Shepherd , G . C .
Tegetmeier and Mrs . Tegetmeier , H . Delma , Frank Ward and Miss Ward , J . Lecquire , A . R . Shurbrook , Wingrove Ives , W . H . Shiner , E . Branscombe , Org ., W . R . Dennis , G . Pownall , G . Harrison , Tyler , Miss Beresford Joy , Miss H . Murby , Miss Harris , Miss H . Flood , Miss Ferris , Messrs . Rhodes , Knitchly , G .
Briggs , Field , and Bro . R . T . West , 1 745 . The reception took place at seven o ' clock and the ball svas started at eight , and at 10 o ' clock the company adjourned to a superb supper , svhich gave great credit to Bro . A . Clemosv and to his able manager , Bro . Evans .
At the close of the repast , a musical entertainment of an exceptionally superior quality svas provided , in svhich Bros . E . Branscombe , Posvnall , Ives , Mr . W . H . Shiner , Miss Helen Murby , and Miss Beresford Joy took part . The singing of the ladies desers * e special mention , and their efforts were much appreciated by the company . Bro . Rev . H . V . Tyrrell gave a recitation .
"Jay Gould , " in capital style , and for a svell deserved encore gave " The Midnight Charge . " Bros . E . Branscombe , H . Delma , and Geo . Posvnall presided at the pianoforte . The toasts svere fesv , the night ha'ing been intended to be devoted to amusements more congenial to the ladies than speech-making .
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER gave the toasts of " The Queen and Freemasonry" and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , and the rest of the Grand OlTicers , Present and Past , " in appropriate terms . Bro . T . T . Phillips , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Frederick Flood . " He said it was the most important toast of the evening , exclusive of that
of " Ihe Ludies . It needed no svords of his to commend the toast to the company , and it would take too long to enumerate his numerous qualities . He might , if he did , disclose some of the secrets of the Craft , of which the ladies appeared to be anxious to learn something . He svas an excellent Mason , a genial and good fellosv , and was honoured and respected by the
members . The lodge had never had a better Master and it would continue to prosper under his able presidency . The toast was drunk with acclamation , the lidies being most enthusiastic . Bro . FLOOD , on rising to respond , had a hearty svelcome . ln brief but eloquent terms he thanked the
company for their very kind reception . Bro . H . J . MACFARLANE , J . VV ., in giving "The Ladies , " said it svas with much pleasure that he proposed the toast . He svished he could express in words what he felt in the presence of the ladies that evening . That was the first occasion that the lodge had had a ladies' night , and he hoped that they would have at
least one every year . Some ladies were apt to think that Masons were somewhat selfish , and to those he svould say , that one of the primary things in Masonry was for the ladies . Masonry made them bstter men , and there was no other body that admired their beauty and virtues more than the Masons . The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm .
Bro . Rev . H . V . TYRRELL replied on behalf of the ladies . He said that it svas fitting for Bro . Macfarlane to propose the toast as he had lately entered into matrimony . He supposed that he had been called upon to respond because curates had something to do in mating the ladies . The ladies were enjoying themselves , the music svas good and everything saiisfactory ,
and with such good treatment they svould look forsvard svith much pleasure to a similar gathering . In an excellent , but humorous , speech , Bro . R . S . TAYLOR , S . W ., proposed " The Visitors , " to svhom he , on behalf of the lodge , extended a hearty svelcome , He coupled with the toast the name of the Rev . J . P , Waldo , vicar of St . Stephen ' s , South Kensington .
The Rev . J . P . WALUO said that it svas pleasant to him to have to respond . He hoped that the Mozart Lodge svould continue the good beginning made that night , say tsvice every year , and give the ladies a chance . He svas glad to hear of Bro . Macfarlane ' s matrimonial undertaking , aud he svished hiin antl his partner every happiness . In lucking round the good
company he would not be surprised to hear in a short tune uf other weddings . He hoped to be asked to Ci . me again , and he svas sure the ladies svished so to . lire * . G . J . BAK . viilTproposed "Our Musical Friends , " He said that a gathering of that sort would indeed be tame svithout music and singing . They had had a splendid entertainment , and their best thanks were due to those svho had contributed to their enjoyment . He
coupled with the toast the name of Bro . E . Branscombe , whom he asked to respond . Bro . BKANSCJMHH , in reply , sa'd that he svos very grateful for the kind svo .-ds of Bro . Burnet' ., and he took that opportunity to thank the two ladies who had so kindly assisted with their sweet and exquisite singing . He hoped to see the time svhen ladies svould be present at the ordinary banquets of lodges . In eloquent terms the W . M . proposed a cordial vote
Ladies' Night Of The Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.
of thanks to all those who had assisted to make the gathering the success it svas , making special mention of Bros . W . H . Squier , H . J . Macfarlane , and Lequire . ' I he company then adjourned to the ball room svhere Bros . Sq : iier and Macfarlane courteousl y officiated as M . C's ., and the dancing svas continued until tbe time bad arrived for a most enjoyable
entertainment to terminate . Bro . H . Delma's bijou orchestra was highly effective and much appreciated .
Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE
The quarterly meeting of the General Committee of Grand Lodge and the monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence svere held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , Bros . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President ; James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President ; and C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President ' , occupied their usual positions . Bros . E . Letchsvorth
G . Sec . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , W . H . Lee , and Neville Green represented Grand Secretary's office , and there were also present Bros . G . R . Langley , J . Bunker , G . Everett , H . Garrod , W . M . Bysvater . Wm . Vincent , Geo . Read , E . C . Mulvey , David D . Mercer , Chas . J . R . Tijou , Wm . P . Brown ' , A . C . Spaull , G . Graveley , S . H . Goldschmidt , J . H .
Matthews , G . Kellv , R . D . M . Littler , C . Dairy , John Nixon , J . G . Stevens , Ed . Triggs , W . Phillips , G . R . Crickmay , Arthur Blenkarn , W . T . Pelly , H . Ffrench Bromhead , J . Henry Frye , S . L . G . Carver , Henry Nuding , Charles J . Cuthbertson , H . Massey , W . H . Jeffries , S . W . S . Berridge , S . G . Derham , Frederick Craggs , J . Gordon Langton , Wm . Smith , Denham
Westmacott , Wm . Chas . Aldine , Robert H . Gowan , T . Charters White , G . R . Lovett , J . W . Burgess , Charles Sheppard , Samuel Renaut , Robert Gresley Hall , George Gardner , John F . Linn , C . H . Webb , Emil Hahn , C . Schmidt , J . Hernaman , F . Walden , H . Quare , W . J . Lowe , J . Ellinger , Wm . Rowley , Wm , Morley , VV . Lawson , S . Klingenstein , E . Frampton ,
A . Cahn , A . Lundie , F . R . Farrow , Henry Ough , J . H . Wood , J . R . Duff , W . Wood , H . H . Shirley , Michael Forbes Essedie , W . H . Hook , R . W . Moughty , Fredk . Hughes , G . W . Robson , W . M . Butcher , J . S . Cumberland , B . T . Kimpton , J . W . Martin , David Ososki , James E . Carver , G . Reynolds , and Henry Sadler , G . Tyler .
After the meeting of the General Committee , the agenda paper for next Grand Lodge of December 6 th was laid before the brethren , and at the close of the business , Bro . J AMES BRETT rose to propose a vote of thanks to the President . In doing so he said that Novembei meeting reminded the brethren that they were coming
to the close of another year , and that they svere only stesvards , and had to give an account of their stewardship . Such a task would not be very difficult . They had evidence before them of much distress and suffering , but they must remember they were not stesvards for 12 months only , but for all time . Those who were elected to the Board of Benevolence every time they
mat found the petitioners for relief increasing in number month by month and year by year , and he was sorry to say the Board ' s income did not increase in proportion , sc that it behoved them to be cautious in voting asvay their funds . They were in fact killing the goose that laid the golden eggs ; in other svords they had to sell out their capital funds . He was pleased to knosv that
there svere on the Board a large number of brethren well able to form a correct opinion of how much money could be spared ; but more than that was wanted ; they wanted at their head svisdom—they wanted a brother at the head of the Board svho had not only the time to devote to its business , but knosvledge of . the Laws and Constitutions of the Order , but svho had the judgment
and firmness to administer them when required . H £ was quite sure he need not tell the Board that they had such a brother in their President , Bro . Robert Grey . They all knesv him well , not only as a member of this Board but of other Boards , where he could assist ' . villi his wisdom aud experience to dispense their funds . But it svas this Board they had more particularly to deal
with , that he svas pleased to pass a sincere , hearty , and cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Robert Grey for the gentlemanly , able , and courteous manner in ivhicb he had presided over that Board for the last year , and not that year only , but many years ; he was the same Robert Grey that night as he was when he first came . He hoped Bro . Robert Grey would have
many years of life and health for them to enjoy the pleasure of his presidency over the Board . 'the brethren at the Board were very pleased to support him , and no one ever left the Board , whether he svas the petitioner or the brother svho represented his case , who could say he had not been dealt with in a courteous
and gentlemanly manner . Bro . COTTEBRUNE seconded the motion . He really had nothing to add to what Bro . Brett had stated . " would be perfectly useless to say more , for he was certain that Bro . Brett hid spoken the feelings of all < - he members of the Board .
The motion having roeen unanimously carried , Bro . ROBERT GKKY acknowledged the vote . 'f said it was not the first time he had had to express h > thanks for what he felt to be such a genuine expression of the sentiments of the Board . It was a very grea '
pleasure to feel that svhatever energy he might »''•'' [ displayed at , and the time he had voted to , tne Boo ' svas appreciated not only by them , but , if what B 0-Brett had said svas true , by , the distressed brethren it ' 1 ' came for assistance . If it was not for theable assi *' '
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Bro. W.Wynn Westcott , M.D., W.M. Quatuor Coronati Lodge.
his lighter efforts are pamphlets on "Death , The Early Races of Man , " " Theosophy and Occultism , " " Some Anomalies in the Translation of Bible Words , " and "Alchemy . " His zeal in this branch of research , may further illustrate by the remark , that as editor of Collectanea Ilermctica , he is at present engaged in s ipervising the issue of a Series of Annotated Reprints
of curious old tracts upon Hermetic , Rosicrucian , and Alchymic subjects . In our osvn lodge he has read tsvo very excellent papers , "Freemasonry Illuminated by the Kabbalah , " and " The Masonic Tabernacle , " svhile our Transactions are further enriched by valuable noles on Masons' Marks and Brahmanic Initiation , from his pen . My store of facts is svell nigh exhausted , but there are
just a fesv more svords to be said , without svhich the speech to which you have given so indulgent a hearing svould be incomplete . Dr . Westcott , as I have already told you , is the Supreme Magus of the Rosicrucian Society , and a well-knosvn member of it—Bro . Hughan —to svhom in common svith some others , I applied for assistance in preparing the sketch I am laying before
you—says of our W . M ., that in the studies peculiar to that Society , if he has any equal , svhich Bro Hughan greatly doubts , he certainly has no superior , also , that his svillingness to help those members of it , svhose gifts or opportunities do not equal his osvn , is simply unbounded . As previously confessed , I am not a Rosicrucian , but I ent ^ rta ' n a great respect for the Society ,
not only because I have numerous friends svithin its pale , but on the higher and firmer ground , that an association recruited from our osvn ranks , the motive for svhose existence is the prosecution of any studies whatever , is entitled to the heartiest good wishes of every thinking member of our ancient and honourable Fraternity . Tbe Quatuor Coronati and the
Rosicrucians are alike carrying out their explorations in the svide domain of arch . eology . There is ample room for both , and if , indeed , on any common ground , the labours of the one seem for a moment to excel or surpass those of the other , let us take comfort from the proverb" No barber shaves so close but another finds svorke . "
Of our W . M . I shall nosv say , in conclusion , that svhat has alsvays struck me as being a notesvorthy feature of his character , is the pains he invariably takes to attain a full grasp of any subject coming before us for consideration . His speeches and essays show him to be rightly of opinion that no man , hosvever highly gifted , is a fountain of self-generating energy , and tbat whosoever expends much in productive activity , must take
in much by means of judicious study and research . Oui brother has been an extensive svriter and a frequent speaker . But this notsvithstanding , his diligence as a reader , has left him a considerable margin on the right side . 'That his year of office svill be in all respects a successful one , sve may confidently anticipate , and , judging from his past record , the spirit in svhich he svill set out to acquit himself in his nesv position is clearly joortrayed in the homely svords of the old
ballad"If I werc a cobbler , it svould be my pride , The best of all cobblers to be ; If I svere a tinker , no tinker beside Should mend an old kettle like me . " We may , therefore , rest assured that our Bro . Westcott will yield to none in a determination to uphold the dignity and importance of the ofiice in svhich he has
been placed this evening . And such being the case , I think we may also congratulate ourselves , on the circumstance , that a very high standard of excellence svill ever be present to his mind during the year that must elapse before a successor will be elected and installed in his stead . The brother he succeeds in the chair has , by a rare combination of
qualities , not only endeared himself to uo all , but has invested ihe post of Master svith nesv terrors for those that come after him—svhile in the Senior Warden , by whom Dr . Westcott will himself be follosved in the usual course of events , we have a scholar of exceptional learning and ability , who , svhen in the fulness of time he gives this lodge a larger share ol his regard , will , I
am sure , put the very best of us to his trumps , in order lo maintain any sort of figure , if he should have the misfortune to differ from Bro . Ball on any subject which our present Senior Warden may specially make his osvn . Whether , therefore , our VV . M . looks either backsvard cr forsvard , svhat it lias become the fashion
to call an " object-lesson is provided for him . I his cannot lail to stimulate his osvn energies to the highest pitch—and for ourselves , the gratifying spectacle of such earnest and devoted students as the I . P . M ., the W . M ., and the S . VV ., in our midst , svill be alike suggestive of a happy past , a contented present , and a bright future .
Ladies' Night Of The Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.
LADIES' NiGHT OF THE MOZART LODGE , No . 1929 .
It was . indeed , a success . This svns the iiinniinrus opinion of the members of this svell-knoivn musical lodge , and ol their ladies and friends svho svere fortunate enough to be present , at the very pleasant gathering
at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on ihe 2 Gth ult . It svas aptly described as the ladies' night , and svas the first time in the history of the lodge that it had been honoured with their presence . The company numbered upsvards of Go , and a dispensation having been obtained
lor the brethren to svear Masonic clothing , this , wilh the charming costumes of the ladies , gave the ball room a veiy effective appearance . The following members and their friends were present ; Bros . F . Flood , W . M ., and Mrs . Flood : R . S ,
Ladies' Night Of The Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.
Taylor , S . W ., and Miss Taylor ; H . J . Macfarlane , J . W ., and Mrs . Macfarlane ; T . T . Phillips , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , Sec . ; G . Barnett , P . M ., P . S . G . D . Surrey , and Mrs . Barnett ; C . H . Hewlett , S . D . ; A . R . Vanden Bergh , A . D . C . ; G . H . Kitson , P . M . ; W . Wills , P . M ., and Mrs . Wills ; J . Lightfoot and Mrs . Lightfoot ; R . Greensvood , P . M . ; W . A . Latham ,
P . A . G . S . Surrey ; D . Williams and Mrs * . Williams ; Mrs . Silvey , C . Butcher and Mrs . Butcher , W . F . B . Oxley , Miss Gambol , Miss Haskell , Askin and Mrs . Askin , the Rev . J . P . Walds , M . A . ; the Rev . H . V . Tyrrell , Chap . ; Mr . and Mrs . Isom , Mr . Macfarlane , Miss M . Macfarlane , Bros . Cureton and Mrs . Cureton , W . H . Squier , Shepherd and Mrs . Shepherd , G . C .
Tegetmeier and Mrs . Tegetmeier , H . Delma , Frank Ward and Miss Ward , J . Lecquire , A . R . Shurbrook , Wingrove Ives , W . H . Shiner , E . Branscombe , Org ., W . R . Dennis , G . Pownall , G . Harrison , Tyler , Miss Beresford Joy , Miss H . Murby , Miss Harris , Miss H . Flood , Miss Ferris , Messrs . Rhodes , Knitchly , G .
Briggs , Field , and Bro . R . T . West , 1 745 . The reception took place at seven o ' clock and the ball svas started at eight , and at 10 o ' clock the company adjourned to a superb supper , svhich gave great credit to Bro . A . Clemosv and to his able manager , Bro . Evans .
At the close of the repast , a musical entertainment of an exceptionally superior quality svas provided , in svhich Bros . E . Branscombe , Posvnall , Ives , Mr . W . H . Shiner , Miss Helen Murby , and Miss Beresford Joy took part . The singing of the ladies desers * e special mention , and their efforts were much appreciated by the company . Bro . Rev . H . V . Tyrrell gave a recitation .
"Jay Gould , " in capital style , and for a svell deserved encore gave " The Midnight Charge . " Bros . E . Branscombe , H . Delma , and Geo . Posvnall presided at the pianoforte . The toasts svere fesv , the night ha'ing been intended to be devoted to amusements more congenial to the ladies than speech-making .
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER gave the toasts of " The Queen and Freemasonry" and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , and the rest of the Grand OlTicers , Present and Past , " in appropriate terms . Bro . T . T . Phillips , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Frederick Flood . " He said it was the most important toast of the evening , exclusive of that
of " Ihe Ludies . It needed no svords of his to commend the toast to the company , and it would take too long to enumerate his numerous qualities . He might , if he did , disclose some of the secrets of the Craft , of which the ladies appeared to be anxious to learn something . He svas an excellent Mason , a genial and good fellosv , and was honoured and respected by the
members . The lodge had never had a better Master and it would continue to prosper under his able presidency . The toast was drunk with acclamation , the lidies being most enthusiastic . Bro . FLOOD , on rising to respond , had a hearty svelcome . ln brief but eloquent terms he thanked the
company for their very kind reception . Bro . H . J . MACFARLANE , J . VV ., in giving "The Ladies , " said it svas with much pleasure that he proposed the toast . He svished he could express in words what he felt in the presence of the ladies that evening . That was the first occasion that the lodge had had a ladies' night , and he hoped that they would have at
least one every year . Some ladies were apt to think that Masons were somewhat selfish , and to those he svould say , that one of the primary things in Masonry was for the ladies . Masonry made them bstter men , and there was no other body that admired their beauty and virtues more than the Masons . The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm .
Bro . Rev . H . V . TYRRELL replied on behalf of the ladies . He said that it svas fitting for Bro . Macfarlane to propose the toast as he had lately entered into matrimony . He supposed that he had been called upon to respond because curates had something to do in mating the ladies . The ladies were enjoying themselves , the music svas good and everything saiisfactory ,
and with such good treatment they svould look forsvard svith much pleasure to a similar gathering . In an excellent , but humorous , speech , Bro . R . S . TAYLOR , S . W ., proposed " The Visitors , " to svhom he , on behalf of the lodge , extended a hearty svelcome , He coupled with the toast the name of the Rev . J . P , Waldo , vicar of St . Stephen ' s , South Kensington .
The Rev . J . P . WALUO said that it svas pleasant to him to have to respond . He hoped that the Mozart Lodge svould continue the good beginning made that night , say tsvice every year , and give the ladies a chance . He svas glad to hear of Bro . Macfarlane ' s matrimonial undertaking , aud he svished hiin antl his partner every happiness . In lucking round the good
company he would not be surprised to hear in a short tune uf other weddings . He hoped to be asked to Ci . me again , and he svas sure the ladies svished so to . lire * . G . J . BAK . viilTproposed "Our Musical Friends , " He said that a gathering of that sort would indeed be tame svithout music and singing . They had had a splendid entertainment , and their best thanks were due to those svho had contributed to their enjoyment . He
coupled with the toast the name of Bro . E . Branscombe , whom he asked to respond . Bro . BKANSCJMHH , in reply , sa'd that he svos very grateful for the kind svo .-ds of Bro . Burnet' ., and he took that opportunity to thank the two ladies who had so kindly assisted with their sweet and exquisite singing . He hoped to see the time svhen ladies svould be present at the ordinary banquets of lodges . In eloquent terms the W . M . proposed a cordial vote
Ladies' Night Of The Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.
of thanks to all those who had assisted to make the gathering the success it svas , making special mention of Bros . W . H . Squier , H . J . Macfarlane , and Lequire . ' I he company then adjourned to the ball room svhere Bros . Sq : iier and Macfarlane courteousl y officiated as M . C's ., and the dancing svas continued until tbe time bad arrived for a most enjoyable
entertainment to terminate . Bro . H . Delma's bijou orchestra was highly effective and much appreciated .
Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE
The quarterly meeting of the General Committee of Grand Lodge and the monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence svere held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , Bros . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President ; James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President ; and C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President ' , occupied their usual positions . Bros . E . Letchsvorth
G . Sec . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , W . H . Lee , and Neville Green represented Grand Secretary's office , and there were also present Bros . G . R . Langley , J . Bunker , G . Everett , H . Garrod , W . M . Bysvater . Wm . Vincent , Geo . Read , E . C . Mulvey , David D . Mercer , Chas . J . R . Tijou , Wm . P . Brown ' , A . C . Spaull , G . Graveley , S . H . Goldschmidt , J . H .
Matthews , G . Kellv , R . D . M . Littler , C . Dairy , John Nixon , J . G . Stevens , Ed . Triggs , W . Phillips , G . R . Crickmay , Arthur Blenkarn , W . T . Pelly , H . Ffrench Bromhead , J . Henry Frye , S . L . G . Carver , Henry Nuding , Charles J . Cuthbertson , H . Massey , W . H . Jeffries , S . W . S . Berridge , S . G . Derham , Frederick Craggs , J . Gordon Langton , Wm . Smith , Denham
Westmacott , Wm . Chas . Aldine , Robert H . Gowan , T . Charters White , G . R . Lovett , J . W . Burgess , Charles Sheppard , Samuel Renaut , Robert Gresley Hall , George Gardner , John F . Linn , C . H . Webb , Emil Hahn , C . Schmidt , J . Hernaman , F . Walden , H . Quare , W . J . Lowe , J . Ellinger , Wm . Rowley , Wm , Morley , VV . Lawson , S . Klingenstein , E . Frampton ,
A . Cahn , A . Lundie , F . R . Farrow , Henry Ough , J . H . Wood , J . R . Duff , W . Wood , H . H . Shirley , Michael Forbes Essedie , W . H . Hook , R . W . Moughty , Fredk . Hughes , G . W . Robson , W . M . Butcher , J . S . Cumberland , B . T . Kimpton , J . W . Martin , David Ososki , James E . Carver , G . Reynolds , and Henry Sadler , G . Tyler .
After the meeting of the General Committee , the agenda paper for next Grand Lodge of December 6 th was laid before the brethren , and at the close of the business , Bro . J AMES BRETT rose to propose a vote of thanks to the President . In doing so he said that Novembei meeting reminded the brethren that they were coming
to the close of another year , and that they svere only stesvards , and had to give an account of their stewardship . Such a task would not be very difficult . They had evidence before them of much distress and suffering , but they must remember they were not stesvards for 12 months only , but for all time . Those who were elected to the Board of Benevolence every time they
mat found the petitioners for relief increasing in number month by month and year by year , and he was sorry to say the Board ' s income did not increase in proportion , sc that it behoved them to be cautious in voting asvay their funds . They were in fact killing the goose that laid the golden eggs ; in other svords they had to sell out their capital funds . He was pleased to knosv that
there svere on the Board a large number of brethren well able to form a correct opinion of how much money could be spared ; but more than that was wanted ; they wanted at their head svisdom—they wanted a brother at the head of the Board svho had not only the time to devote to its business , but knosvledge of . the Laws and Constitutions of the Order , but svho had the judgment
and firmness to administer them when required . H £ was quite sure he need not tell the Board that they had such a brother in their President , Bro . Robert Grey . They all knesv him well , not only as a member of this Board but of other Boards , where he could assist ' . villi his wisdom aud experience to dispense their funds . But it svas this Board they had more particularly to deal
with , that he svas pleased to pass a sincere , hearty , and cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Robert Grey for the gentlemanly , able , and courteous manner in ivhicb he had presided over that Board for the last year , and not that year only , but many years ; he was the same Robert Grey that night as he was when he first came . He hoped Bro . Robert Grey would have
many years of life and health for them to enjoy the pleasure of his presidency over the Board . 'the brethren at the Board were very pleased to support him , and no one ever left the Board , whether he svas the petitioner or the brother svho represented his case , who could say he had not been dealt with in a courteous
and gentlemanly manner . Bro . COTTEBRUNE seconded the motion . He really had nothing to add to what Bro . Brett had stated . " would be perfectly useless to say more , for he was certain that Bro . Brett hid spoken the feelings of all < - he members of the Board .
The motion having roeen unanimously carried , Bro . ROBERT GKKY acknowledged the vote . 'f said it was not the first time he had had to express h > thanks for what he felt to be such a genuine expression of the sentiments of the Board . It was a very grea '
pleasure to feel that svhatever energy he might »''•'' [ displayed at , and the time he had voted to , tne Boo ' svas appreciated not only by them , but , if what B 0-Brett had said svas true , by , the distressed brethren it ' 1 ' came for assistance . If it was not for theable assi *' '