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Grand Festival.
The Most Worshipful Grand Master then said—Brethren , the next toast which it is now my pleasure to give you is one which is not usually g iven at these annual festivals ; but it is one which I feel convinced all of you will receive most heartily , and agree with me in the propriety of giving it , that of " The Foreign Grand Lodges . " The good feeling which exists with all foreign Grand Lodges and
our own is well known , anel I think it is highly desirable , for many reasons , . that that good feeling should be kept up . Goodwill ami interchange of courtesies between those countries that have Grand Lodges anel support Freemasonry deserve our encouragement at the same time . With that toast it affords me the greatest gratification to couple the name of my illustrious relative the Grand Master of
Denmark ( Great applause . ) Besides the pleasure which it gives me , and I know all tbe brethren , to receive him here to-night it is peculiarly agreeable to me to drink his health , and to receive him here , as it was under the auspices of his father-in-law , the late King of Sweden , that I was admitted into the Craft . . After my initiation , now nearly ten years ago , I was received most cordially and most kindly
by the Grand Lo ) ge of Denmar > . My illustrious relative was not a Freemason then , but before leaving there 1 said to him I hoped the day would not be far distant when he would becom ' e a member of tbe Craft , and preside over its elesiinies in his own country . That event has occurred , and I am glad to think that he very shortly followed my example . I know there is much I should like to say , but
I feel that belorc him it would bc out of place , anil 1 know that he would nut wish me to do so ; but the c triviality with which I know he has been received here to-night I can assure him on the part of Grand Lodge and the brethren assembled here to-day 's entirely the outburst of gooel feeling on their part , and I feel convinced it is an example which will be followed by other Grand Lodges .
The toast having been received with the greatest enthusiasm , The Crown Prince of Denmark said—Most Worshipful Grand Master , Grand Officers , anel Brethren , I tlunk you for the kind way in which you , Most Worshipful Grand Master , have proposed my health , and you , my brethren , have received this toai-t . I have beeri very much
delighted at the way in which His Royal Highness has remembered my loved anil so much lamented father-in-law . My dear brother-in-law gave me at the time he was initiated ibe aihice to enter into the Craft , and I followed with pleasure his advice , which I never regretted , I assure you . I was also made a member of our glorious and anci- * nt Order by the late King of Sweden . I have always
been hap , > y to b : a Freemason ; but I feel prouel espe cully to-day , when I have the pleasure of being associated with English Freemasons , brothers of the Granel Lodge of England . Certainly , brethren , you will excuse me as a foreigner not to be able to express all the feelings I feel in my heart ( Loud applause ) , but I assure you the remembrance of this day will never be forgoiten by me . I
cannot sit elovvn without exprcs'ing my earnest wish , as I have before said in Grand Lodge , that the relations between our Danish and English Freemasons may always be as o rdial and hearty as they are between me fcnd my belov-d brother-in-law , the Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , whose health I have the honour and the pleisure now to propose with that of the Princess of
Walts , praying the Almighty to bless them both anil his good family , and to endear them to the hearts of our ancient Order and the Grand Lodge of England . I propose " The Health of the Prince ami Princess of Wales . " This toast was also drunk with loud and lemg-continued cheering , The Most Worshipful Grand Master , who on again
rising was received with prolonged cheering , said—I tender my i lustrious relative my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the excessively kind manner in which he was good enough to propose my health , and to you brethren , for the very k > nd way in which you have received it . This is by no mear > the first time that I have had the honour of meeting the brethren together , and especially on sdmilar
occasions to the present . ( Cheers . ) With the guests we have lure it is a still greater pleasure for me to be present at this our annual gathering . I have had frequent occasions of expressing to the brethren , not only here in London , but also in different parts of the country , the interest I take in everything connected with Freemasonry . ( Cheers . ) I have said before this evening that I am not able to appear
as frequently amongst you as I could wish . That is not my fault , as my wish is to be amongst you as much as possible , but I ha c so many engagements to attend to ( hat I am prevented from having that pleasure . ( Hear . ) As thtre are still several other speeches to be made I will not say more row . Bui , before sitting down , it affords me ihe grcakst pleasure and gratification to propose a
toast , and it is that of "The Most Worshipful the Pro Grand Master , the Right Wo * shipful Deputy Grand Master , and th : other Granil Officers , Piesent and Past . " ( Cheers . ) To them I beg personally to tender my thanks for the kind way in which they have supported me on this and all occasions , and for undertaking the duties which by rights 1 ought not to leave them to perform ; but as they
kindly unihrake that task so often , and assist me so efficiently , I feel certain , from past experience , that it is impossible fe , r me to leave it ix betler hands than ( heirs . ( Cheers . ) I beg now most cordially to propose this toast , whicli 1 know will be received most enthusiastically tonight , and with the toast I have to couple the name of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon . ( Cheers )
The Ear ! of Ca-narvon , in responding , said—Most Worshipful Grand Master and brethren , the task has devolved upon me , through the kindness of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , Mis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , of replying for the Grand Officers here present , and when I look round and see the blaze of purple anil the multitude ( f insignia that adorn tbe breasts of those for whom I
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have to answer , I am sUntied that their presence best speaks for itself . Brethren , they represent two classes at least * , first , those who have received this elay at the hands of your most Worshipful Grand Master the insignia of office for the ensuing year . In their name I would merely say that they will attend most sedulously , and discharge the duties committed to them ; and that as the
office which they hold Is high and the honour is valued , so that office becomes higher in their eyes , and the honour becomes still more valued , inasmuch as they have received it at the hands of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . ( Great cheering . ) And , brethren , the second class are those who in former years have received the like honours ; and for them I
would say that Grand Lodge i *; deeply indebted for their services , for their experience , for the knowledge which they so freely give on every occasion . Many occasions of difficulty there are , and yet that knowledge and experience , as I well know , have been freely and well given . There is a third class here present , those who hold office in their several provinces ; but I see that the toist forms a
separate one , and I will not interfere with the eloquent addre-s which 1 have no eloubt is now being revolved in the mind of the Provincial Grand Officer who will address you . This only I will venture to say , that one and all of us unite in doing honour here this evening to our illustrious Grand Master , and in bidding hearty welcome to the illustrious guc ^ t whom he has br . iusjht here to-night .
'I hat illustrious and foreign guest has had the opportunity of addre-sing you this evening , and he has well known how to take advantage e , f it ( applause ) ; and , following the idea of that song which has been sung , I vvoulel venture to say that just as his ancestors centuries and centuries ago conquered us by force of arms , so now he by his graceful address , by his charm of manner , and by the
mastery of our own language , has conquered and stolen away our affeclions . ( Loud anil long-continue I cheering . ) Lord Henniker , Senior Granel Warden . —Meist Worshipful Master and Brethren , I regret that the eluty of proposing this toast has not fallen to the lot of some better known brother than myself , because I feel that I can harelly do proper justice to it . It is a toa * t which is ,
always well received at Grand Festival in London and in every province in the country ; and therefore my task is not so hard as it might otherwise be . It is 'The Health of the Provincial Grand Masters" ( cheers ) . Your Royal Highne * ss is aware , as also are all the leaders of the Craft , that although yourule over a most powerful body in Grand Loelge , and although Masons in the provinces fully
acknowledge ami are ready to obey in every way the dictates of Grand Lodge , ye-t that we will not place ourselves second in enthusiasm for the benefit of Masonry in the provinces to those who rule the Craft in this great city . ( Hear , hear . ) I do not think it necessary for me to add another word ; but as my life as a Mason at present has been that
of a Provincial Grand Officer , and almost confined to the provinces in which I live , I am obliged to return my thanks to his Royal Highness for the compliment he has paid me in placing me in the hitjh position I hold —( cheers)—a compliment which I shall do my best to show that I fully appreciate by trying in every way in my power to benefit the Craft during my year of office . ( Cheers . ) And
perhaps I mav add this , as another Provincial Grand Officer in my province ( Bro . W . H . Lucia ) has been appointed toan office in Grand Lodge to-day , that 1 think the province in which I live will take the compliment indirectly through us as a great one from his Royal Highness . ( Hear , hear . ) With these few words , perhaps , I may bc allowed to propose "The Health of the Right Worshipful the Provincial
Grand Masters of England , " and to couple with it the name of General lirownrigg . fCheers . ) General Biovvnrigj , Provincial Grand Mister for Surrey , in replying , said—Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren , greatness has its privileges as well as its disadvantages , and I consider it a very high privilege being called upon to return thanks for that distinguished body of
brethren whose health has just been proposed . I believe your Royal Highness is a better judge than any one else of the way in which the duties of the Provincial Grand Officers are performed . If they did require any incentive beyond their wish to serve the Craft to do their duty well , that incentive would be found in having your Royal High , ness as their chief . If any incentive were wanted to increase
their wish to do right it would be that . And I must say there is another thing which I would remark upon especially , not only in my own province , but in those 1 have had the privilege of visiting—it is extremely gratifying to see the kind and cordial way in which the Provincial Grand Master is received and the support he invariably obtains from all under him . That is a greater incentive than any other
to Provincial Grand Masters to dotheir work fearlessly and conscientiously . ( Great cheering ) . Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , said—Your Royal Hig hness and Brethren , I need not assure you that it gives me great pleasure to propose to you the toast of " 'I'he Health of the Stewards of the Festival . " I am quite sure you will all agree with me that without these Stewards
we should have had a very bad time of it . I have had the honour of presiding and dining in this room many times , but I may say with all honesty that I have never seen a festival or fete carried out better than it has been to day ( Hear . ) I have no doubt that in any case the Sewards would have been prepareel to do their duty ; still it was not till a late hour in the preparations that we heard we should
probabl y be honoured by the presence of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and therefore , I say , all the more honour to them for having canied out their work so thoroughly and well ( cheers ) . I must also thank them for the music wc have heard to-night , although I am sorry wc have not heard more of it . Brethren , I ask you to give them the most cordial response to this toast of the Board
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of Stewards , with which I will couple the name of Bro Gooding . ( Cheers . ) Dr . Ralph Gooding , President of the Board of Grand Stewards , in replying , said—ft is with great pleasure I rise to thank you for the kindness you have clone us , ami the honour you have shown us in thus proposing our health to so august an assembly as I see before me . In carrying out
the work of our office f may say we have been unanimously agreed . There has been only one under-current running in our minds and in our inmost hearts , and in that one under-current there has been one definite object in view , and one definite object only—the maintaining and upholding the dignity and prestige ot this the Granel Lodge of English Freemasons . If
whatever we have done , Most Worshipful Grand Master , and anything we have done , has been attended with any sort of success , we are only too proud of having been able to render any service to this Grand Lodge . I am well aware that t > make any lengthened remarks at this late periji of the evening would be entirely unbecoming on my part , but still , I cannot help recording
my vote of thanks for the able manner in which our Secretary ( Bro . T . Masey ) has carried out the duties of his office . This is the most laborious part of the work of the Grand Stewards , and on this occasion it has been heavier than usual ; but still I cannot help admiring , as President of the Board , the way in which the Secretary has carried out the work of his office . With regard to
myself , the moment I heard his Royal Highness was coming among us to-night I endeavoured to carry out my duty , and I looked forward with pleasurable anticipation to the result ; and I can only say that by the result I have been fully rewarded for any labour I have had . The toast list having been conclueled , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales left the chair , ami I great
cheering at the comparatively early hour of nine o'clock . The brethren returneel to the Temple , where they were joined by a large number of ladies , who had witnessed the banquet from the gallery , and finished what must have been an agreeable evening to all present by listening to a
concert , in which the artistes were Miss Jose' Sherrington , Mdme . Patey , Meime . Osborne-Williams , Bro . Howarei Reynolds , Mr . Edvvarel Lloyel , and Mr . Wadmore , Past Gr . nd Organist Bro . Heir Kuhe , aceimpanying on the pianoforte , i'he proceedings throughout were of the most satisfactory character . QBro . 11 arkerjolliciated as toast master .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
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PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 15 th inst ., when were present Bros . D . Trusler , W . M . ; C . P . McKay , S . W . ; W . Sheudd , J . W . ; W . Smith , S . D . ; E . Mitchell , I . G . ; M . Spiegel , D . C . ; Lambert , Steward ; James Stevens , P . M . ; W . Payne , P . M . ; Chas . Pulman , P . M . ; Thomas Poore ,
P . M . and Sec ; W . Steedman , Tyler ; G . Lilley , Brenner , A * -h , Gunner , Pascall , Mullcy , Syer , Treves , Huntley , Glenister , Sanders , Layers , and others . Apologies from several absent P . M . ' s and members were read . Lodge was opened in the Three Degrees anel worked down . Bro . Lavers was passed to the Degree of F . C . Candielates for initiation not being present the ballot for approval was
deferred . The election of W . M . for the ensuing year resulted in an unanimous vote in favour ofthe S . W ., Bro . McKay . Bro . Thos . Poore was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . W . Steedman , Tyler . It was resolved that to mark the appreciation of the lodge for a second year ' s service as W . M by Bro . Trusler , the P . M . Jewel voted to him at the
expiration of his first year of office should bc provided with a suitable bar and inscription , and that a further recognition should be made by the presentation of an article of value to be selected by himself . Bros . Gunner and Syer were elected on the Audit Committee . The lodge having been closed the brethren aeljourned to refreshment , and spent the remainder of a very agreeable evening in harmonious intercourse .
ROYAL ALBERT LODGE ( No . 907 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M ., and P . G . P . England , the first Master and founder of it , was once more placed in the proud position of the head of it , as W . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened by Bro . F . A . White , W . M . ;
and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Todd was most impressively raised to the Sublime Degree . Bro . White then proceeded to install his successor , who was presented by Bro . P . M . Lewis in a few well chosen and appropriate sentences , and who , after the usual ceremonies , was placed in the chair of K . S . and saluted in due form . He then invested his
officers as follows : —Bros . R . Jennings , S . W . ; G . T . Barr , J . W . ; the Rev . J . M . Vaughan , P . M ., and P . P . G . C . Middlesex , Chaplain ; J . A . Famfield , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . H . Famfield , P . M ., Secretary ; H . T . Butt , S . D . ; W . Wordley , J . D ., Wallis , G . ; H . Lewis , P . M ., D . C ; and W . S . ; T . Cozens , Organist ; —Harrison , Tyler . Bro . White then concluded his important task by giving the
three charges in a superb manner ; his working of the whole ceremony was faultless , and was the subject of high encomiums from all present . Bro . J . Dennis , who in the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . Famfield acted as Secretary , then read the resolutions passed at Grand Lodge with reference to the Grand Orient of France . It was then proposed , and unanimously resolved , that a vote of thanks should be presented to Bro . White , and
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Grand Festival.
The Most Worshipful Grand Master then said—Brethren , the next toast which it is now my pleasure to give you is one which is not usually g iven at these annual festivals ; but it is one which I feel convinced all of you will receive most heartily , and agree with me in the propriety of giving it , that of " The Foreign Grand Lodges . " The good feeling which exists with all foreign Grand Lodges and
our own is well known , anel I think it is highly desirable , for many reasons , . that that good feeling should be kept up . Goodwill ami interchange of courtesies between those countries that have Grand Lodges anel support Freemasonry deserve our encouragement at the same time . With that toast it affords me the greatest gratification to couple the name of my illustrious relative the Grand Master of
Denmark ( Great applause . ) Besides the pleasure which it gives me , and I know all tbe brethren , to receive him here to-night it is peculiarly agreeable to me to drink his health , and to receive him here , as it was under the auspices of his father-in-law , the late King of Sweden , that I was admitted into the Craft . . After my initiation , now nearly ten years ago , I was received most cordially and most kindly
by the Grand Lo ) ge of Denmar > . My illustrious relative was not a Freemason then , but before leaving there 1 said to him I hoped the day would not be far distant when he would becom ' e a member of tbe Craft , and preside over its elesiinies in his own country . That event has occurred , and I am glad to think that he very shortly followed my example . I know there is much I should like to say , but
I feel that belorc him it would bc out of place , anil 1 know that he would nut wish me to do so ; but the c triviality with which I know he has been received here to-night I can assure him on the part of Grand Lodge and the brethren assembled here to-day 's entirely the outburst of gooel feeling on their part , and I feel convinced it is an example which will be followed by other Grand Lodges .
The toast having been received with the greatest enthusiasm , The Crown Prince of Denmark said—Most Worshipful Grand Master , Grand Officers , anel Brethren , I tlunk you for the kind way in which you , Most Worshipful Grand Master , have proposed my health , and you , my brethren , have received this toai-t . I have beeri very much
delighted at the way in which His Royal Highness has remembered my loved anil so much lamented father-in-law . My dear brother-in-law gave me at the time he was initiated ibe aihice to enter into the Craft , and I followed with pleasure his advice , which I never regretted , I assure you . I was also made a member of our glorious and anci- * nt Order by the late King of Sweden . I have always
been hap , > y to b : a Freemason ; but I feel prouel espe cully to-day , when I have the pleasure of being associated with English Freemasons , brothers of the Granel Lodge of England . Certainly , brethren , you will excuse me as a foreigner not to be able to express all the feelings I feel in my heart ( Loud applause ) , but I assure you the remembrance of this day will never be forgoiten by me . I
cannot sit elovvn without exprcs'ing my earnest wish , as I have before said in Grand Lodge , that the relations between our Danish and English Freemasons may always be as o rdial and hearty as they are between me fcnd my belov-d brother-in-law , the Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , whose health I have the honour and the pleisure now to propose with that of the Princess of
Walts , praying the Almighty to bless them both anil his good family , and to endear them to the hearts of our ancient Order and the Grand Lodge of England . I propose " The Health of the Prince ami Princess of Wales . " This toast was also drunk with loud and lemg-continued cheering , The Most Worshipful Grand Master , who on again
rising was received with prolonged cheering , said—I tender my i lustrious relative my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the excessively kind manner in which he was good enough to propose my health , and to you brethren , for the very k > nd way in which you have received it . This is by no mear > the first time that I have had the honour of meeting the brethren together , and especially on sdmilar
occasions to the present . ( Cheers . ) With the guests we have lure it is a still greater pleasure for me to be present at this our annual gathering . I have had frequent occasions of expressing to the brethren , not only here in London , but also in different parts of the country , the interest I take in everything connected with Freemasonry . ( Cheers . ) I have said before this evening that I am not able to appear
as frequently amongst you as I could wish . That is not my fault , as my wish is to be amongst you as much as possible , but I ha c so many engagements to attend to ( hat I am prevented from having that pleasure . ( Hear . ) As thtre are still several other speeches to be made I will not say more row . Bui , before sitting down , it affords me ihe grcakst pleasure and gratification to propose a
toast , and it is that of "The Most Worshipful the Pro Grand Master , the Right Wo * shipful Deputy Grand Master , and th : other Granil Officers , Piesent and Past . " ( Cheers . ) To them I beg personally to tender my thanks for the kind way in which they have supported me on this and all occasions , and for undertaking the duties which by rights 1 ought not to leave them to perform ; but as they
kindly unihrake that task so often , and assist me so efficiently , I feel certain , from past experience , that it is impossible fe , r me to leave it ix betler hands than ( heirs . ( Cheers . ) I beg now most cordially to propose this toast , whicli 1 know will be received most enthusiastically tonight , and with the toast I have to couple the name of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon . ( Cheers )
The Ear ! of Ca-narvon , in responding , said—Most Worshipful Grand Master and brethren , the task has devolved upon me , through the kindness of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , Mis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , of replying for the Grand Officers here present , and when I look round and see the blaze of purple anil the multitude ( f insignia that adorn tbe breasts of those for whom I
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have to answer , I am sUntied that their presence best speaks for itself . Brethren , they represent two classes at least * , first , those who have received this elay at the hands of your most Worshipful Grand Master the insignia of office for the ensuing year . In their name I would merely say that they will attend most sedulously , and discharge the duties committed to them ; and that as the
office which they hold Is high and the honour is valued , so that office becomes higher in their eyes , and the honour becomes still more valued , inasmuch as they have received it at the hands of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . ( Great cheering . ) And , brethren , the second class are those who in former years have received the like honours ; and for them I
would say that Grand Lodge i *; deeply indebted for their services , for their experience , for the knowledge which they so freely give on every occasion . Many occasions of difficulty there are , and yet that knowledge and experience , as I well know , have been freely and well given . There is a third class here present , those who hold office in their several provinces ; but I see that the toist forms a
separate one , and I will not interfere with the eloquent addre-s which 1 have no eloubt is now being revolved in the mind of the Provincial Grand Officer who will address you . This only I will venture to say , that one and all of us unite in doing honour here this evening to our illustrious Grand Master , and in bidding hearty welcome to the illustrious guc ^ t whom he has br . iusjht here to-night .
'I hat illustrious and foreign guest has had the opportunity of addre-sing you this evening , and he has well known how to take advantage e , f it ( applause ) ; and , following the idea of that song which has been sung , I vvoulel venture to say that just as his ancestors centuries and centuries ago conquered us by force of arms , so now he by his graceful address , by his charm of manner , and by the
mastery of our own language , has conquered and stolen away our affeclions . ( Loud anil long-continue I cheering . ) Lord Henniker , Senior Granel Warden . —Meist Worshipful Master and Brethren , I regret that the eluty of proposing this toast has not fallen to the lot of some better known brother than myself , because I feel that I can harelly do proper justice to it . It is a toa * t which is ,
always well received at Grand Festival in London and in every province in the country ; and therefore my task is not so hard as it might otherwise be . It is 'The Health of the Provincial Grand Masters" ( cheers ) . Your Royal Highne * ss is aware , as also are all the leaders of the Craft , that although yourule over a most powerful body in Grand Loelge , and although Masons in the provinces fully
acknowledge ami are ready to obey in every way the dictates of Grand Lodge , ye-t that we will not place ourselves second in enthusiasm for the benefit of Masonry in the provinces to those who rule the Craft in this great city . ( Hear , hear . ) I do not think it necessary for me to add another word ; but as my life as a Mason at present has been that
of a Provincial Grand Officer , and almost confined to the provinces in which I live , I am obliged to return my thanks to his Royal Highness for the compliment he has paid me in placing me in the hitjh position I hold —( cheers)—a compliment which I shall do my best to show that I fully appreciate by trying in every way in my power to benefit the Craft during my year of office . ( Cheers . ) And
perhaps I mav add this , as another Provincial Grand Officer in my province ( Bro . W . H . Lucia ) has been appointed toan office in Grand Lodge to-day , that 1 think the province in which I live will take the compliment indirectly through us as a great one from his Royal Highness . ( Hear , hear . ) With these few words , perhaps , I may bc allowed to propose "The Health of the Right Worshipful the Provincial
Grand Masters of England , " and to couple with it the name of General lirownrigg . fCheers . ) General Biovvnrigj , Provincial Grand Mister for Surrey , in replying , said—Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren , greatness has its privileges as well as its disadvantages , and I consider it a very high privilege being called upon to return thanks for that distinguished body of
brethren whose health has just been proposed . I believe your Royal Highness is a better judge than any one else of the way in which the duties of the Provincial Grand Officers are performed . If they did require any incentive beyond their wish to serve the Craft to do their duty well , that incentive would be found in having your Royal High , ness as their chief . If any incentive were wanted to increase
their wish to do right it would be that . And I must say there is another thing which I would remark upon especially , not only in my own province , but in those 1 have had the privilege of visiting—it is extremely gratifying to see the kind and cordial way in which the Provincial Grand Master is received and the support he invariably obtains from all under him . That is a greater incentive than any other
to Provincial Grand Masters to dotheir work fearlessly and conscientiously . ( Great cheering ) . Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , said—Your Royal Hig hness and Brethren , I need not assure you that it gives me great pleasure to propose to you the toast of " 'I'he Health of the Stewards of the Festival . " I am quite sure you will all agree with me that without these Stewards
we should have had a very bad time of it . I have had the honour of presiding and dining in this room many times , but I may say with all honesty that I have never seen a festival or fete carried out better than it has been to day ( Hear . ) I have no doubt that in any case the Sewards would have been prepareel to do their duty ; still it was not till a late hour in the preparations that we heard we should
probabl y be honoured by the presence of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and therefore , I say , all the more honour to them for having canied out their work so thoroughly and well ( cheers ) . I must also thank them for the music wc have heard to-night , although I am sorry wc have not heard more of it . Brethren , I ask you to give them the most cordial response to this toast of the Board
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of Stewards , with which I will couple the name of Bro Gooding . ( Cheers . ) Dr . Ralph Gooding , President of the Board of Grand Stewards , in replying , said—ft is with great pleasure I rise to thank you for the kindness you have clone us , ami the honour you have shown us in thus proposing our health to so august an assembly as I see before me . In carrying out
the work of our office f may say we have been unanimously agreed . There has been only one under-current running in our minds and in our inmost hearts , and in that one under-current there has been one definite object in view , and one definite object only—the maintaining and upholding the dignity and prestige ot this the Granel Lodge of English Freemasons . If
whatever we have done , Most Worshipful Grand Master , and anything we have done , has been attended with any sort of success , we are only too proud of having been able to render any service to this Grand Lodge . I am well aware that t > make any lengthened remarks at this late periji of the evening would be entirely unbecoming on my part , but still , I cannot help recording
my vote of thanks for the able manner in which our Secretary ( Bro . T . Masey ) has carried out the duties of his office . This is the most laborious part of the work of the Grand Stewards , and on this occasion it has been heavier than usual ; but still I cannot help admiring , as President of the Board , the way in which the Secretary has carried out the work of his office . With regard to
myself , the moment I heard his Royal Highness was coming among us to-night I endeavoured to carry out my duty , and I looked forward with pleasurable anticipation to the result ; and I can only say that by the result I have been fully rewarded for any labour I have had . The toast list having been conclueled , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales left the chair , ami I great
cheering at the comparatively early hour of nine o'clock . The brethren returneel to the Temple , where they were joined by a large number of ladies , who had witnessed the banquet from the gallery , and finished what must have been an agreeable evening to all present by listening to a
concert , in which the artistes were Miss Jose' Sherrington , Mdme . Patey , Meime . Osborne-Williams , Bro . Howarei Reynolds , Mr . Edvvarel Lloyel , and Mr . Wadmore , Past Gr . nd Organist Bro . Heir Kuhe , aceimpanying on the pianoforte , i'he proceedings throughout were of the most satisfactory character . QBro . 11 arkerjolliciated as toast master .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
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PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . — A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 15 th inst ., when were present Bros . D . Trusler , W . M . ; C . P . McKay , S . W . ; W . Sheudd , J . W . ; W . Smith , S . D . ; E . Mitchell , I . G . ; M . Spiegel , D . C . ; Lambert , Steward ; James Stevens , P . M . ; W . Payne , P . M . ; Chas . Pulman , P . M . ; Thomas Poore ,
P . M . and Sec ; W . Steedman , Tyler ; G . Lilley , Brenner , A * -h , Gunner , Pascall , Mullcy , Syer , Treves , Huntley , Glenister , Sanders , Layers , and others . Apologies from several absent P . M . ' s and members were read . Lodge was opened in the Three Degrees anel worked down . Bro . Lavers was passed to the Degree of F . C . Candielates for initiation not being present the ballot for approval was
deferred . The election of W . M . for the ensuing year resulted in an unanimous vote in favour ofthe S . W ., Bro . McKay . Bro . Thos . Poore was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . W . Steedman , Tyler . It was resolved that to mark the appreciation of the lodge for a second year ' s service as W . M by Bro . Trusler , the P . M . Jewel voted to him at the
expiration of his first year of office should bc provided with a suitable bar and inscription , and that a further recognition should be made by the presentation of an article of value to be selected by himself . Bros . Gunner and Syer were elected on the Audit Committee . The lodge having been closed the brethren aeljourned to refreshment , and spent the remainder of a very agreeable evening in harmonious intercourse .
ROYAL ALBERT LODGE ( No . 907 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M ., and P . G . P . England , the first Master and founder of it , was once more placed in the proud position of the head of it , as W . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened by Bro . F . A . White , W . M . ;
and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Todd was most impressively raised to the Sublime Degree . Bro . White then proceeded to install his successor , who was presented by Bro . P . M . Lewis in a few well chosen and appropriate sentences , and who , after the usual ceremonies , was placed in the chair of K . S . and saluted in due form . He then invested his
officers as follows : —Bros . R . Jennings , S . W . ; G . T . Barr , J . W . ; the Rev . J . M . Vaughan , P . M ., and P . P . G . C . Middlesex , Chaplain ; J . A . Famfield , P . M ., Treasurer ; W . H . Famfield , P . M ., Secretary ; H . T . Butt , S . D . ; W . Wordley , J . D ., Wallis , G . ; H . Lewis , P . M ., D . C ; and W . S . ; T . Cozens , Organist ; —Harrison , Tyler . Bro . White then concluded his important task by giving the
three charges in a superb manner ; his working of the whole ceremony was faultless , and was the subject of high encomiums from all present . Bro . J . Dennis , who in the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . Famfield acted as Secretary , then read the resolutions passed at Grand Lodge with reference to the Grand Orient of France . It was then proposed , and unanimously resolved , that a vote of thanks should be presented to Bro . White , and