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ance and kindl y help he had alsvays had from the other brethren , it would be impossible for him to get through the work , but , aided by their kind assistance , it was very pleasurable for him to preside over them . At the Board of Benevolence the brethren first confirmed recommendations made at last meeting to the amount of ^ 4 * 50 . On the nesv list svere no less than

59 cases , qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Pembroke Dock , Antigua , Batley , Torquay , Mold , Longton , Handsworth , Gloucester , Norwich , Bangor , Tonbridge , Portland , St . Ives ( Cornsvall ) , Cheltenham , Manchester , York , Newport ( Mon . ) , Bradford , Hexham , Hatfield , Whitby , East Dereham , Bristol , Hong Kong , Belgium , Calcutta , Reading , France , Switzerland , Liverpool , Fleetsvood . Lahore ,

and Uruguay . In the course of a five-and-a-half hours ' sitting 51 of these svere relieved with a total sum of £ 1210 . Four cases svere adjourned , three dismissed , and in one case the petitioner had died since the presentation of petition . One case svas recommended to Grand Lodge for . £ 75 , nine were recommended to the Grand Master for . £ 40 each , and 10 for ^ 30 each . There were 18 grants of £ 20 each , one for £ 15 , 10 for . £ 10 each , and two for ^ 5 each .

"OUR BOYS . " On Friday evening , the 17 th inst ., " Our Boys " were fatoured with a very interesting entertainment , which took the form of a lecture delivered by Bro . H . Banks , J . W . ofthe Citadel Lodge , No . 1897 . The lecture svas one of a series got up by the Executive with the object of breaking the monotony of the svinter evenings .

The subject was a " Trip to Chicago , " and the masterly manner in which the lecturer treated it vividl y brought before us the magnificent sights which are the pride of our Transatlantic brethren . The lecture was illustrated by a splendid lantern , and the slides were such as evoked the enthusiastic admiration , not only of the boys , but also of the numerous brethren

and friends present . Starting from Southampton , after surveying the elegant and luxurious accommodation provided on the " Liner , " sve crossed the briny ocean svithout experiencing the pangs of mal-de-mer , and landed in Nesv York . Proceeding vifi Philadelphia , our . guide shosved us how to " negociate distance " by directing our attention to the chief points of interest

en-route to Chicago . Arrived at the " World ' s Fair , " Bro . Banks proved to be an admirable cicerone through the various departments , and sve were specially charmed wilh the number and excellence of the English and Colonial exhibits . Then sve steamed across the great lakes to where " Niagara stuns with thundering

sound . " Notwithstanding the leaf y June-time , there was an accommodating frost , svhich rendereel this wondrous scene still more imposing in its rugged majesty . We returned to New York by a most romantic route , svith our minds both delighted and enriched .

The lecture was agreeably varied by that delicious ditty of Molloy ' s— " The Three Beggars , " rendered in artistic manner by Mrs . Banks , and accompanied by appropriate slides , Bro . Wood presiding at the piano . In a fesv racy remarks , Bro . GEO . EVERETT proposed

a vote of thanks to the lecturer , which was accorded by the boys in their heartiest style . Bro . EVERETT also , on behalf of the Board of Management , thanked Bro . G . R . Langley for having been instrumental in bringing about so delightful an entertainment .

Amongst the visitors sve observed Bros . Everett , Masters , Bourne , Thomas , Papworth , Fairchild , Cummings ( of the Board of Management ) , Bonner , Inglis , Mrs . and Misses Fosvler , Mr . and Mrs . Ridley , Bro . G . Wood , W . J . Mason and Mrs . Mason , and others .

Scotland.

Scotland

To-day ( Friday ) , a deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland svill visit Blythswood , when th * R . W . Grand Master , the Earl of Haddington , svill unveil a bust , in marble , of Lord Blythssvood , Past R . W . G . M ., to be presented to Lady Blythswood . The

bust will be on a handsome marble p illar , svith an inscription plate— " Presented by the Grand Lodge of Scotland to Lad y Blythswood . Nov ., 1893 . " A duplicate of the bust , which is by W . Grant Stevenson , A . R . S . A ., will be placed in the Fieemasons' Hall .

Priory Of The Temple.

PRIORY OF THE TEMPLE .

The annual meeting of the Priory of the Temple in Glasgow was held on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., in St . John ' s Hall , Frater Lieut .-Col . John Campbell , the Prior , presiding . Four aspirants—Captain A . Balfour , Major H . G . Fenton Newall , Rees Price , and Robert

horley—were admitted members of the Order , and Colonel Stirling of Gargunnock svas thereafter affiliated . Election and installation of office-bearers took place , and thereafter the fratres dined in the Windsor Hotel , Frater Col . Campbell , Chairman , and Major F . W .

"Han , Croupier . Apologies for absence were received from Frater ] . H . Balfour Melville , Prior of the Priory of the Lothians , and others . List of office-bearers : Fratres Col . John Campbell , Prior ; Hugh R . Wallace , Sub-Prior ; R . King Stewart , Marischal j Sir James Buchanan , Bart .,

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Chancellor ; Sir James R . G . Maitland , Bart ., Hospittaller ; Rev . W . W . Tulloch . D . D ., and Rev . Professor Story , D . D ., Chaps . ; James Provan , Treas . j F . W . Allan , Sec . ; John Mitchell , Banceniffer ; Sir Alex . Muir Mackenzie , Bart , Bearer of the Vexillum Belli ; Robert Frame , Chamberlain ; Walter Easton , Stsvd . ; . Emile Berger , Director of Music ; A . A . Spiers , ist Aide-de-Camp ; R . Barclay Shasv , 2 nd Aide-de-Camp ; and Wa'ter Ross , Warder .

Ireland.

Ireland .

MASONIC ORPHAN BOYS' SCHOOL . At the half-yearly meeting of the Board of Governors the result of the ballot for the election of five pupils was declared as follosvs : G . B . Anderson , 27 S ; H . C . Bell , 79 6 ; H . A . Bracken , 8 39 ; W . H . Burland , 1222 ; J . Clare , 38 S ; A . G . Dixon , 794 ; T . C . Farrell , 1908 ; S . B . Hanton , " 38 ; E . A . P . Harvey ,

46 ; E . A . Johnston , 302 ; E . M . Jordan , 1917 ; R . T , Lloyd , 2231 ; R . H . Magill , 276 ; C . F . M'Cance , 1245 ; E . F . M'Gonagil , 163 ; J . M . Macready , 204 ; L . Noble , 465 ; G . Parr , 369 ; C . P . Shaw , 470 ; T . M . Stewart , 561 ; G . F . Thallon , 74 ; H . V . Thompson 318 ; antl W . W . Thorpe , 147 . Lloyd , Jordan , Farrell , M'Cance , and Burland svere accordingly declared elected .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . FREDERICK FLOOD , whose portrait sve publish above , is the W . M . of the Mozart Lodge , No . 1929 , and svhose installation svas recorded in our issue of August 19 th last . He was initiated in that Iodge by the late Bro . T . Tremere in April , 1884 , having been proposed by Bro . Hedley

Carus , and seconded b y Bro . Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . Org ., and has filled all the principal offices . Our brother ' s ambition is to make the ceremonies as perfect as possible , and from what sve have seen of his svorking , think that he will have no difficulty in attaining his object . A report of the Ladies' Night of the Mozart Lodge appears in anothe . - column .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE ( No . 2 n ) .-A meeting svas held on Monday , the 20 th inst , at Ihe Norland Arms , Addison-road North , W . Present : Bros . G . Kirkham , W . M . : It . H . Catling , S . W . ; A . Holmes , J . VV . ; G . K . Tligirinson , Preceptor ; G . Ccckrell , Treas . ; H . Lindfield , P . M ., Sec ; K . N . Latter , S . D . ; T . Kington , J . D . j C . C Barber , LG . ; A . T . Foreman , P . M . ; G . Copley , C . G . Tiemeer , H . It . Elkin , and E . J . Elvin .

The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes nf the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The initiation ceremony svas then rehearsed , svith Bro . Tremeer as candidate . Bro . Larter then svorked the 2 nd Section of the Lecture , the questions being put by the Pieceptor . Bro . Catling svas elected to take the chair at the next meeting . The Auditors then brought up their annuel report , svhich svas adopted , after svhich the lodge svas closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) .-A meeiing of of this lodge was held on VVednesday , the Sth inst ., at the Yorkshire Grey , Woodstock-stieet , Oxford-street . W ., svhen there svere present Bros . J . Paul , P . M . 12 S 7 , VV . M . ; J . Hemming , P . M . 12 S 7 , S . W ; F . Osborne , VV . M . 12 S 7 , J . W . j Geo . Hill , P . M . 871 , Tre-as . j W . K . Willliy , W . M . 53 S , Sec j Hoggins , S . VV . iSyi , S . D . ; Sandlaml ,

23178 , J . D . ; Walters , I . G . j Whitney , J . D . SGi ; Thus , Smale , P . M . 538 ; Luke , 1 S 53 ; Itidmt , S . VV . 12 S 7 * , T . H . Clear , I . G . 53 S j E . Wareham , P . M . 13 GG ; Pain-Watkden , S . W . 13 GG ; Bentlev VV . Burt , VV . M . Acacia Lodge j Gush , P . M . j W . J . Godwin , W . M . 1343 ; Palmer , P . M . ; Zache , and others . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes 0 ! the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The lodge

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svas opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and then resumed in the First The 15 Sections of the Lecture svere then svorked , Hro . J . Paul , P . M . and Preceptor 12 S 7 , being Section Master . The ist Section svas svorked by Bro . Luke , 1 S 53 ; 2 nd , Bro . G . Kidout . S . W . 1287 ,- 3 rd , Bro . F . Osborne , W . M . 12 S 7 ; 4 th , Bro . Whitney . J . D . S 61 ; 5 th , Bro . Hoggins , S . W . 1 S 01 ; Gth , Bro . Willby , W . M . 53 S ; and 7 th , Bro . Sandland , 239 S . The lodge svas

resumed in the Second Degree . The ist Section svas svorked by Bro . Luke , [ S 53 ; 2 nd , Bro . G . Hill , P . M . S 71 ; 3 rd , R . Pain-Walkden , S . W . 136 G ; 4 th , Bro . Gush , P . M . j and 5 th , Bro . J . Hemming , P . M . 12 S 7 . The lodge svas resumed in the 'Third Degree . 'The ist Section svas svorked by Bro . Luke , 1 S 53 ; 2 nd , Bro . Bloxham , J . D . 20 G ; and 3 rd , Bro . G . Hill , P . M . 871 . The lodge svas resumed in the First Degree , and tbe W . M . rose for the first time , svhen Bro . E . Bloxham svas unanimously elected a joining

member . I he W . M . rose for the second time , the officers for the next meeting having been appointed on the previous occasion . It was proposed by Bro . F . Smale , P . M . 53 S , and seconded by Bro . W . E . Willby , W . M . 53 S , that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Paul , P . M . 12 S 7 , for tbe very able manner in svhich he had fulfilled the duties of Section Master . This svas unanimously carried , and Bro . Paul suitably replied . The VV . M . rose for the third time , svhen all Masonic business being ended , the lodge svas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting svas held on Tuesday , the 14 th inst , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , svhen there svere present Bros . Upton , W . M . j Loomes , S . W . j Peall , J . W . j Coxon , Acting Preceptorj Duncan , Sec ; Kimbell , sen ., S . D . j Harrison , J . D . j Rapley , I . G . ; Frost , Tuck , and Woodman .

The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing svas then rehearsed , Bro . Woodman being the candidate . The ceremony of raising svas rehearsed , Bro . Harrison being the candidate . Bro . Loomes svas unanimously elected W . M . for the enseing sveek , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge svas then closed .

CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 1677 ) . —A meeting of this lodge svas held on Fiiday , the 17 th inst , atthe Northampton Arms , 205 Gossvell-reisd , E . C , svhen there svere present Bros . S . J . Fletcher , W . M . j L . J . Bolton S . W . j W . Doubtfire , J . VV . ; C Weedon , P . M ., Preceptor ; E . Dimes , Sec ; G . Lenard , S . D . ; A . J . Blake-, j . D . ; M . Shanly , I . G . ; and others . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the in ' nu ' es of the

last meeting svere read and confirmed . I he ceremony uf initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . E . Lenard li : ing the candidate . Bro . Robinson answereel the < pie--fiui ,. s leaeling to the Second Degree . Bro . Fletcher li . ir vacated th - chair in favour of Bro . G . Lenard . The lodge ins openeel in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing svas rehearsed Bro . Fletcher resumed tbe chair . The lodge

svas resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and a vote of thanks svas tendered to Bro . G . Lenard lor the able manner in svhich he svoiked the Second Degree . It svas proposed and seconded that Brn . Bolton be the W . M . for the ensuing sveek , and a vote nf thanks be rccoided on the minutes , to Bros . Fle-tcher and Griffiths for their generous gift to the lodge . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and the loelge svas closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 G 7 ) . —A meeting svas held on Tuesday , the 21 st inst , at the Scaisdale Arms Hotel , Edsvardes-square , Kensington , svhen there sveie present Urns . J . II . Neville , W . M . ; C . G . Halt . W . M . SG 5 , S . W . ; E . W . Denniss , J . W . ; George Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; It . II . Williams , P . M ., Sec , Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Hillier , W . M . 13 GG , S . D . ; VV . Thwaites , J . D . j J . J . Gething , LG . ; G . A . Knight , Lewis Beale . James Clark , J . G . Bean , J . J . Mackay , VV . M . 17 G 7 ; and

A . Wil ! iams , VV . M . S 34 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas lehearscd , Bro . Beale acting as candidate ' . The ist Section of the First Lecture svas svorked by Bro . Mackay , under the direction of the Preceptor . The 2 nd Section svas svorked by Bro . Beale , the eiuestions being

put by liro . Hillier . The 3 rd Section svas svorked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethten . The Auditors' report and balance-sheet svere presentetl , received , and adopted . Bro . Hatt svas elected W . M . for the meeting on the 5 th proximo , the meeting on the 2 Sth inst . being reserved ior the svorking of the seven Sections of the First Lecture . The lodge svas then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the iSth inst , at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . T . W . Biggs . W . M . ; W . Hide , S . W . j W . S . Whiteley , J . W . j A . Williams , W . M . S 34 , Preceptorj F . Craggs , P . M . Sec . ( pro tern . ) ; H . ( lark , S . D . ; J . A . Dennis , J . D . ; F . J . Larkman , I . G . j It . Reid , G . C . Stafford , and Edsvard Fox . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The leidge svas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Reid offered himself as a candidate for raising , and he svas examined and entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed , inclusive of thc traditional history . The lodge svas closed in the Third Degree and Sections respectively . IJro . Hide svas elected VV . M . for the meeiing on the 2 nd pre , x , the meeting on the 25 th inst . being reserved for the svorking of the Fifteen Sections . Ihe lodge svas then closed .

HARLESDEN . —ST . J ' LODGE ( NO . 1 G 7 ) . —A meeting svas held on the y ' . h im-t , at the Court House . Present : Bros . G . Chapman , W . M . ; W . 'Tebbit , S . Wj T . Hooker , J . VV . ; VV . Hillier , VV . M . 13 G 6 , Preceptor ; C . Penny , Treas . j VV . Roche Plaford , Sec . j S . Ortner , S . U . ; F . Priest , J . D . j F . Featherstone , I . G . ; S . Hussey , Stsvd . ; Danby , P . M . ; Hag-m , and several other brethren . Ihe lodire svas opened in due fonn , and the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Ihe ceremony of initiation was rendered , by the VV . M . in a most impressive manner , and a very hearty ' vote : eif thanks svas recorded to Bro . Chapman , it being the first tune he has eccupied the chair ; Bro . llagen svas the candidate . The biethren then worked the I at and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture , under the direction of the Preceptor . Bro . VV . C . Tebbit svas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good svishes , " the lodge svas closed .