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ment Balfe's "Come into thc garden , Maud , " with " Thc Distant Shore . " Hc also sang " Stars of the Summers night , " which was equally well received . Bro . Frederick Cundy ' s light tenor voice vvas well suited to Paul de Faye ' s " O ' er the hills of Normandie ; " Birch ' s " I am waiting ; " and Balfe's "Good night , beloved , " which he gave with much sweetness and feeling . Mr . Herbert Jewell has also

a pleasant tenor voice and had reason to be gratified by the reception accorded to his singing of "Tell her I love her so , " and "Alice , where art thou . " Air . Henry Horscroft ' s powerful tones and skilled execution vvere well displayed in Lcder ' s "Diver , " "The Yeoman ' s wedding song" ( Poniatowski ) and Watson ' s "Two bells . " Amongst the instrumentalists it is hardly necessary to say that Bro . Ganz , a Past Grand Organist , took the lead by his

performance of Beethoven ' s " Aloonlight" Sonata , and of a pianoforte solo of his own , embodying the " Nightingale ' s Trill" and "Qui Vive . " Al . Theodore Werner played Sarasate ' s violin solo , "Spanish Dances , " with feeling and brilliancy . Herr Otto Langey executed a reverie of his own on the violoncello , and Bro . VV . L . Barrett a " pot pourrie" of Scotch airs , also arranged by himself , on the

flute in bright and clever fashion . Kalhwoda s " Trio in D , " for violin , violoncello , and pianoforte , was adequately rendered by Al . Werner , Herr Langey , and Mr . F . F . Buffen , and Air . Sidney F . Hill gave several organ solos with good effect . The absence of the W . M ., and one of the concert hon . secretaries ( Bro . Basil Cooke ) from indisposition , were the

only drawbacks to a very enjoyable evening , though the exertions of Bros . H . Alassey , P . AL ; W . O . Goldsmitt , S . W . ; J . C . Duckworth , J . VV . ; R . J . Albery , VV . T . Perkins , F . H . Gale , and A . AlacNeil , who officiated as the onerous , but gracious office of Wine Steward , in most admirable style , went far towards supplying this loss . Alessrs . J . Brinsmead and Sons kindly lent one of their grand pianofortes for the occasion .

Presentation To Earl Ferrers. On His Marriage.

PRESENTATION TO EARL FERRERS . ON HIS MARRIAGE .

Thc last meeting of the Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge , held in the Masonic Hall , Ashby-de-la-Zouch , had especial interest connected with it , as on that occasion the brethren of the lodge gave their R . W . Bro . the Earl Ferrers , Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire and Rutland , a very

handsome silver salver as a wedding present . After the routine business of the lodge vvas performed , including the initiation of Mr . J . D . Orchard , the W . M . requested Bro . the Rev . John Denton , as senior P . AI . of the lodge , to make the presentation from the brethren to the Earl Ferrers . Bro . DENTON , in obedience to the W . M ., rose and expressed the pleasure he and his brethren felt at having

Lord Ferrers with them . The speaker assured him ( their Provincial Grand Alaster ) how sensible they were of the kindness and brotherly feelings he had ever shown to the Ashby Lodge , the lodge in which his lordship vvas initiated , in which he had borne office , and of which his lordship ' s father was the founder . Bro . Denton begged , in thc name of the brethren , to convey to Lord and Lady Ferrers their

" Hearty good wishes " on their mamafje . 1 he brethren desired to perpetuate this wish in a wedding present , which he had been commissioned to present . The present—a silver salver of a handsome design—bore the arms of the Earl Ferrers , and the Masonic emblem of the Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge , together with the following inscription : — << ll __ . _ - _ . __ .- _ - n «_ 4 l » 4 nlin _ l I ivlnfft NI / , 7 Tfl AchVl 1 T . _ lp-l _ 1 ijt

'"' wa OIIU .. a .... w .. ~ . wu . _ , .. « . I - •.. «_ , -- - — Zouch . Presented with all good wishes by members of his mother lodge to their R . W . Bro . Sewallis Edward , ioth Earl of Ferrers , P . AI . 779 , P . G . Al . of Leicestershire and Rutland , on his marriage with the Lady Ina Maud VVhite . October , 1885 . " Bro . the Earl FERRERS , in responding , thanked the brethren for their kindness and the way in which it had been

manifested . He assured them that this silver salver thus presented would be highly prized by Lady Ferrers and himself , not only for its beauty and intrinsic value , but also as showing the fraternal feelings of regard which existed between the members of his mother lodge and himself . His lordship concluded his address , which was frequently applauded , by again thanking the brethren for their kind

present , and wishing them every prosperity . Among the brethren present vvere the following : Bro . E . Bullen ( in the chair ) , R . W . Bro . and Rt . Hon . the Earl Ferrers , P . G . M . ; Bros . W . A . Alusson , I . P . AI ., Prov . G . S . D . ; Rev . John Denton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; E . F . Mammatt , P . AL , P . P . G . S . W . ; VV . S . Allen , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; John Hassall , P . AL , P . P . G . A . P . ; Geo . Bullen ,

P . M . 432 ; E . Simpkin , S . VV . ; P . G . Boden , J . W . ; Francis Charrington ; the Hon . Paulyn Ab ney Hastings ; C . R . Williams , ALD ., J . D . j Thomas Jecson , I . G . ; Pringle , and others . . . After the ceremony of presentation , and remaining business of the lodge , the brethren met at the Queen's Head Hotel for refreshment , supplied by Bro . Boden , and ably presided over by the W . M ., Bro . E . Bullen .

The Freemasons And The Poor Of Margate.

THE FREEMASONS AND THE POOR OF MARGATE .

On Tuesday afternoon , the Union Lodge , No . 127 , Margate , entertained about two hundred ofthe aged and deserving poor of the town to dinner and tea in the Foresters' Hall . The idea of giving the treat originated

about two months ago at one of the meetings of the lodge , and it was heartily endorsed by the Freemasons of the town , who in token of their approval of such a step being taken , subscribed liberally towards defraying the expenses which it would involve . As a preliminary step , a certain number of tickets were sent to the vicars and ministers of the various denominations in the town , upon whom

devolved the duty of selecting from among their parishioners and congregations the most deserving cases . A list of names were sent in from the various sources , and they were afterwards scrutinised by the Alanaging Committee . This was a task of no ordinary kind , and it is almost

needless to add that if twice the number of tickets had been available , they could have been easily disposed of . The dinner consisted of roast beef , roast legs of mutton , roast veal , hams , Christmas pudding and mince pies , and there appeared to be an abundance of everything . Both for dinner and tea , the caterer vvas Mr . J . Hume , Highstreet , who gave great satisfaction . The guests appeared

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to be in the best of spirits , and evidently appreciated the liberality and kindness manifested towards them . We may remark that the Committee of Alanagcment consisted of the following : Bros . II . Wootton , W . M . Chairman ; J . G . Henning , P . M ., Treasurer ; VV . Jones Lane , S . VV ., Hon . Sec . ; and all Past Alasters and Officers of the lodge . The carvers vvere the Alayor , Councillor H . F . Hermitage ; Bro . J . Crawford , J . P , ; Air . G . Akhurst , Bro .

Rev . W . T . Jones , Chaplain of the lodge ; J . G . Chancellor , P . AL , P . G . S . ; A . Wootton , P . M . ; VV . Crawford , P . M . ; J . Healing , T . Goodyear , Spencer , Beach House Hotel , Westgate ; J . Thurston , J . Fagg , Phipps , and Col . Bamber . A number of ladies and gentlemen attended to the wants of the guests . During the repast selections of music were performed on the pianoforte by Airs . W . Jones Lane . After dinner a

programme of songs , & c , vvas gone through , ending with the National Anthem . In addition to the guests , a goodly number of the ministers and public of the town were present . Bro . Rev . VV . Taylor Jones ( Chaplain of the Union Lodge ) presided , and amongst others present , in addition to those already named , were the Rev . J . James , Rev . J . Drew , Rev . W . T . Hindley , Rev . G . Bruce ' Rhind , Rev . D . Lloyd , and others .

During the proceedings , The Rev . G . B . RHIND vvas called upon to speak . He said he supposed he vvas asked to occupy that position as representing the Vicar of Alargate , who vvas absent from their gathering that day . He was sure that the vicar vvould have been very pleased indeed to have been present amongst them , and to have expressed the gratitude he felt to the Freemasons for the generous act of that day , and his cordial

sympathy with the poor people present . He thought they would be glad to hear that the vicar was recovering , and that he hoped to be back amongst them again by Easter Day thoroughly retored to health . ( Applause . ) He had sent a letter to him ( Mr . Rhind ) expressing the hope that all of them would have a very good day , and said it was a very kindly act on thc part of the Freemasons to give them that treat . He ( Air . Rhind ) also owed a debt of gratitude

to that VVorshipful body . They applied to him to send them a list of the names of the deserving poor of the parish of St . John's ; but he vvas limited to a certain number . He and the churchwardens had , however , ventured to increase that number very much , and he was very grateful to the Freemasons , for not a single person vvas rejected . ( Applause . ) A gathering of that kind showed that there is a good feeling existing amongst the people in the town—that

they were bound together in the bonds of Charity and good will towards one another . ( Applause . ) He knew a large number of the persons whom he saw before him , and knew that very many of them had been much straitened in their circumstances during the present winter , distress having been so prevalent . The Freemasons , however , had proved that they were not insensible to the distress which had been felt by the people residing in certain paits of the town ;

they had held out the hand of fellowship to them , feeling that , though some of them had been placed in higher and some in lower circumstances of life , yet that they were all brothers and sisters together , and that they should be animated with feelings of love one towards another . The Rev . J . J AMES , who was also called upon to say a few words , remarked that a stranger in the town had said to him , " What a wonderful good people these are . "

( Laughter . ) He thought all of them would feel that it was exceedingly thoughtful on the part of the Freemasons to provide that feast , which had been so well anticipated and so great in its profusion and variety , and , he thought he might add , so heartily enjoyed by all who vvere presentthat was by most of those he saw before him , for many present had only seen the fun . ( Renewed laughter . ) The " Alasons " they knew regarded themselves builders ; some

of them vvere even Alaster Alasons , and belonged to the Grand Lodge . Now , there were many ways of building . They talked sometimes of "building up the constitution , " and he thought that the "Alasons" had that day been building up the constitution of their guests in a very real and true sense indeed . ( Laughter and applause . ) And he thought they vvould be none the worse for that kind of building up . ( Renewed laughter . ) He only trusted that

some other good society in Alargate vvould follow the example set , and that a feast of the present kind would not be the last they vvould enjoy during the present year . He remembered that about six years ago there vvas a dinner of that kind held in the Hall-by-the-Sea , and he thought that it vvas provided by public subscription . There was a very large number of persons present on that occasion , and then , as now , all who met together vvere very well pleased with

it . J ust now , when his mind reverted to that occasion , he could not help thinking" How many who were with us then have passed away ! " He could remember many from his own church and congregation who enjoyed the festivities of six or seven years ago . That afternoon they had had a very touching and beautiful song—all about the sweetness of home , and he dared say that many of them felt , although it vvas very enjoyable to come there as they had done that day , yet that there is no place like home . No , he had

been asked to say a few words to them about religion , and he accepted the responsibility and the duty with very great pleasure , because he knew that the subject of religion vvould not be distasteful to the Freemasons , and he vvas certain it vvould not bc inappropriate , for he knew that a great many of those who vvere present vvere always pleased to hear about good things—the best thing . There was a home to which God vvas calling them , and he had been

thinking that afternoon about the place which vvas provided for them and for all . With what readiness they had come to that entertainment , and yet it might be that some of them were very dilatory in accepting the invitation to the great feast which God in His love had provided for thcrn . He believed that thc true enjoyment of life consisted in associating religion with everything ; therefore he was glad they were prepared that afternoon to hear a few words from

him about the claims of Cod and the blessedness of religion . He vvould take the opportunity of personally thanking the Freemasons for the kindness they had shown ' to some of his congregation , and hc was sure that all of them vvould heartily thank the donors of thc feast given that day . The MAYOR of Alargate said he had to thank the

promoters of that least for giving him , as Mayor of thi Borough , an opportunity of being present there that afternoon . He appreciated the kindness which had prompted the invitation , which hc had accepted as readily as any which had ever sent to him since he came to occupy the position of Alayor . He felt that it afforded him a grand opportunity of meeting with many old inhabitants who ,

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perhaps , did not know him personally —( applause ) , —and let him tell the poorest there that the Alayor of the Borough had regard to the humblest as well as to the highest citizens in the town . ( Applause ) . He vvas the servant of them all . ( Renewed applause ) . On the 9 II 1 November last he put off self and put on duty , which he

Had tried honestly and faithfully to perform during the time he had been in thc position he now held . He was indeed gratified to be present there that afternoon ; it vvas a pleasure to him . Let them go away with one feeling and desire , and that vvas , to assist one another just a little —ever so little—and it would redound to their pleasure and come back to them a hundred-fold . They had the promise of that in the Old Book . He could assure the Freemasons

that gatherings of that kind vvere likely to do incalculable good , inasmuch as they served the purpose of bringing together various classes of people . ( Applause ; . The present gathering had shown that the poor had the sympathy and respect of others in the town , and he believed that all of them had felt pleased to be waited upon as they had been at the dinner table . ( Applause ) . He

trusted that the example set by the Freemasons would be followed by others , and he would lend all the assistance in his power to further a movement of that kind . Bro . J CRAWFORD , J . P ., said he had been asked on behalf of the Freemasons to say how glad they vvere to see the guests present ; it had been their wish that nothing should be wanting . Hc assured his hearers that there

were no secrets in the lodge ; all they had was a spirit of charity and brotherly love to all ; and as a proof of this , they did not forget their poorer brethren , but endeavoured to help them in every possible way . ( Applause ) , lie hoped they had enjoyed themselves , and that the Union Lodge would , in course of time , invite them there again . In conclusion , he called for three cheers for the VVorshipful

Alaster of the Iodge . The cheers were heartily given . The W . AL , Bro . H . WOOTTON , suitably acknowledged the honour done him ; but he thought that the other brethren of the lodge had equal claims to be honoured for helping to provide that dinner . He confirmed thc testimony of Air . Crawford that the obiects of Alasonrv . nure antl

simple , vvere to afford relief in times of distress . The AIAYOR proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman , who , he remarked , had left his professional duties in order to be present with them that afternoon . The Rev . J . DREW seconded , and the resolution vvas cordially adopted . The CHAIRMAN , in response , said it had been a pleasure as well as a privilege to preside over them that afternoon

, and he vvas greatly obliged to them for thc way in which they had received the vote of thanks . Hc concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the vocalists and instrumentalists who had so kindl y contributed towards thc pleasure of all of them that afternoon . This vvas cordially agreed to , and subsequently tea and other refreshments vvere served to the company . At a later stage of the proceedings , thc sruests havimr retired , the .

ladies and gentlemen who had attended to their wants partook of a high tea . The chair was occupied by thc W . AL , and the vice-chair by Bro . VV . Jones Lane , S . W . The toasts of "The Working Committee , " "The Ladies , " "The Visitors , " and " lhe Caterer " vvere proposed and responded to by Bros . W . J ONES LANE , NEWELL , HARRIS , and HUME respectively . The proceedings then closed .

Sydenham House Drmatic Club.

SYDENHAM HOUSE DRMATIC CLUB .

The seventh annual performance of thc Sydenham House Dramatic Club took place at the St . George's Hall , Langham-place , on Thursday , the nth inst . The pieces this year chosen for representation were Tom Taylor ' s comedy , " Still Waters Run Deep , " and Buckstone ' s farce , "John Jones . "

At the time announced for thc raising of the curtain , the hall vvas filled by friends and relatives of the various performers , and punctually to thc minute the curtain rose for "John Jones . " Of this it will suffice if vve say that as a farce it cannot be considered excellent , the fun not being either fast or furious . Of the characters they were well spoken by the various gentlemen , notably Air . C . J . Rowe , who was

undoubtedly the most at home in his part . The more important play of "Still Waters" went exceedingly well , the effect being sustained from first to last . Mr . A . H . Hayward , as the hero of the piece , John Alildmay , was in splendid form , and fairly took thc house by storm in some of the situations . His action from end to end showed a careful study and adaptability not often met with in amateurs . Air . T . Dermott , as Capt . Hawkesley was very

good , as was also Air . J . Wood ' s representation of Mr . Potter . Miss Lilian Hingston and Aliss Pattic Bell rendered great assistance to thc amateurs as Airs . Alildmay and Airs . Sternhold respectively . At the conclusion the principal actors were recalled and cheered to the echo , and we trust this performance by the Sydenham House Dramatic Club may materially help the charitable object for which it vvas given , viz ., the City of London Hospital , Victoria-park .

Obituary.

Obituary .

13 RO . W . EVANS , 'lhe funeral of Bro . VV . C . Evans took place on Alonday , the 1 . 5 th inst ., at the Cemetery , Gloucester , and vvas attended by several of the relations and friends of deceased , and also by members , wearing sprigs of acacia , of thc Zetland Lodge , into which deceased had recently been admitted . The burial service vvas read by thc Rev . R . E . Birks , and after the coffin had been lowered into the

grave , a hymn vvas sung by thc choir of the Unitarian Church , which deceased attended . Bro . Henry Jeffs , VV . AI . of the Zetland Lodge , then delivered an address . The following members represented the Unitarian Church : Dr . Bond , Mr . Wareing , Mr . Ashbee , Air . Washbourn , Mr . Knight , and Air . Joyner . Two wreaths were sent by the

Church and Sunday'School respectively . In Barton-street , and along the route taken by thc cortege , blinds were drawn and shutters put up , and at the grave a concourse of people had assembled . The following is the address of Bro . Jeffs : "Brethren , —As it is your wish and the expressed wish of the sorrowing widow and other relatives of thc family of our deceased Bro . W . C . Evans , that I should