Annual Picnic Of The White Rose Of York Lodge, No. 2491.

wooded country amid scenery such as few English counties can show . The day was fine , there was a bright sun , a sky flecked with light filmy clouds and a delightfully refreshing breeze , whilst the roads , thanks to the recent rains , were free from dust . A brief halt for refreshment both for man and beast took place at the " Jug and Glass , " where the High Peak railway crosses the road , and then the journey was resumed . 'The track , for high road it could not be called , meandered over hill and dale giving glimpses here and there of a charming little bit of country life ; now it was a solitary farmstead , next a tiny village swarming , it might be , with juvenile rustics on the look out for

coppers . In the distance loomed the everlasting hills , sometimes gaunt , dasolate , and bare , at others green , with clinging ivy , or clothed with the variously-tinted foliage of the gloomy larch or feathery pine . After passing through an avenue of magnificent lime trees , the party were shortly landed at the Peveril of the Peak Hotel , where all alighted . A very excellent dinner had been provided , at which the W . M ., Bro . Brindley , presided . It is a standing joke against Masons that they cannot assemble , even in twos or threes , without an excuse being found for somebody to make a speech . To the credit of Bro . Brindley , it may be said that the toasts were few and the remarks brief .

" The Queen , " of course , was drunk with appropriate reference to the fact that her Majesty was on the threshold of the 6 oth year of her reign . Equally , of course , came the toast of "The Ladies , " to which the youngest bachelor was called upon to respond . Eloquence in this particular case is not looked tor , and the prevailing characteristic shyness , was conspicuous . "The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Chas . F . Brindley , " was drunk with great cordiality , and the reply was hearty , humorous , and appreciative . The organisers of the day ' s outing were not forgotten , and due recognition wis g iven to Bro . Win . Gadsby's services in this capacity .

All this accomplished , in parties or in pairs , as circumstances decided or inclination tended , the visitors wandered away to see the Dale . Unfortunately , the time was much too short to accomplish this , but glimpses were obtained which indicated lovely possibilities . Any attempt at description which would be adequate or do justice to the theme would be quite impossible here , let it be enough to say that the fame which attaches to the beauty of Dovedale and to the country in its vicinity is as well established as it is well deserved

The return drive was safely and pleasantly accomplished . A refreshing tea awaited the party at Matlock , and after viewing , the picturesque effects of this charminglysituated little town , the signal for home was given , and the journey resumed . Sheffield was reached at the reasonably early hour of half-past nine , and every one felt that the arrangements for the day had been well and skilfully made and that the entire excursion was a thorough and complete success . The brethren of the White Rose of York Lodge are to be congratulated alike upon their thoughtful consideration for the ladies and their hearty hospitality towards their guests .

Ladies' Meeting And Summer Trip Of The Scots Lodge, No. 2319.

LADIES' MEETING AND SUMMER TRIP OF THE SCOTS LODGE , No . 2319 .

The above well known lodge held a Ladies' Meeting and Summer Trip on Thursday , the nth inst . Leaving Paddington at 9 . 20 for Henley the party numbering 130 embarked on the steam launch Bonafide , coming down stream to Great Marlow , where a most enjoyable lunch was provided at the Crown Hotel , a lunch , by the way , which did the proprietor the greatest credit . After the inevitable photographer ' s operations the party re-embarked and proceeded to Maidenhead where , at Skindles , a banquet was provided .

After the toasts of "The Queen" and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G-M ., the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . ALEX . RITCHIE , ] . P ,. C . C ., Treas ., ably proposed the toast of "The Ladies , " and Bro . Dr . D . M . FORI ; ES , P . M ., J . W ., with a most humorous and interesting speech responded . Bro . PAOE , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Joseph Whitehead , '' who briefly returned thanks .

After reels and strathspreys on the lawn , carriages were taken for Taplow , and the party reached Paddington about 10 p . m ., having spent a most enjoyable day ' s outing .

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Northern Bar Lodge , No . 1610 . The Worshipful Master , Bro . Justice Bruce , and the members of the above lodge fnlerlained the members of the Chancery Bar Lodge at a banquet in the Middle Temple Hall , on the 24 th instant , when ever 1 20 members of the Craft were present . We understand that this was the first Mssonic function held in the ancient and historical hall of the Middle Temple . The consecration banquet of the Chancery Bar Lodge took place in Lincoln ' s Inn Hall on November 2 Sth , 1 S 03 . Bro . lustice Bruce occupied the chair .

and was supported by Bros . Lord Herschell and Justice Kennedy , while among other members of the Northern Bar Ledge present were Bros . Pope , Q . C . ; Littler , Q . C . ; Justice Lumb ; Judge Steavenson ; the Rev . J . C . Lamb ; Baylis , O . C . ; Bigham , Q . C , M . P . ; McCall . Q . C ; Macrory , Q . C . ; W . F . Taylor , O . CT ; W . B . Coltman , W . R . McConnell , ) . W . Lowe , W . H . Butler , W . A . Meek , H . F . Manisty , and "triers . Nia'Iy " all the " members ef the Chancery Bar Lodge were present , among I htm being Bros . Pemberton Leach , W . M . ; Horton Smi'h , O . C . ; Cutler , O . C . ;

oninren Eady , Q . C . ; A . Birrell , O . C , M . P . ; Bramwell Davis , 0 C . ; Wairingw' P ' C- ' - P ° ' Lawcence Qc - > ' the Rev - Dr- Cooper Smith , G . Borthwick , and w . D . Rawlins . A few guests , apart from the Chancery Bar Lodge , were also invi e > , among them being Bros . Lord Methuen , the Right Hon . W . Jackson , Bucknill , y-C , M . P . j Judge Philbrick , Q . C . ; Hopwood , O . C .,- and E . Letchworth , Grand Secretary .

THE GLORIES of the old Trocadero in its best days are to be more than revived , as . I ' '" ^ vons & Co . have erected upon its site at Piccadilly Circus one of the grandest resta irants to be found in Europe . For elegance and convenience of construeon , splendour of decoration , and the comfort and completeness of the general appointments it would be difficult to find its peer . The cuisine of J . Lyons & Co ., Ltd ., has earned for this Company the title of The Only Perfect Caterers , and the Trocadero estaurant will be a distinct acquisition to Masonic lodges . Applications respecting "" okings should be made to the proprietors , J . Lyons & Co ., Ltd ., Cadby Hall , Kensington , W .- [ ADVT . ]

Lullingstone Lodge , No . 1837 . . ,, installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the iCth inst ., II n Masomc Hah , Wilmington , there being a good attendance of brethren . Brc . A , ; ¦ uMnford , S . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . C . Hind , P . M . -J 9 , the retiring W . M ., to whom was presented a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , in recog-W v ? n , s . appreciated services in the Mastership for the preceding year . The new r ™ a PP ° '" ted as his officers the following : Bros . R . Wolfenden , S . W . ; E . G . imager . I . W . : P lnn « p n r . c R IV— . T r . a . „ c . _ . u Dl i it vj i 11 i

„ * - r \ '—; ' > ' ' . l- " , v-, .. " . ^ . u ., . -ar . . . . . -ioyiica , . , . HI auus , I I r . . Beira » . J-t > -I T . 1 . B . Sanderrock , P . M . 303 , D . C ; A . Croager , A . D . C . j VV 1 ? u , ' £ - ' ' ' Millbourn , I . G . ; W . D . Ingall , P . M ., Charity Steward ; Af I ¦ and C " Nickalls > Stewards ; and G . Randall , Tyler . sunnK J r disposal of 'he business , a banquet was enjoyed by the brethren . It was the « Z '" ¦ T '' Iei s s ' ' e by Bro . J- bimpson , of the Old Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , and win included a very pleasant variety of choice viands and d » licacies . lodrret US toasts , complimentary of the officers of the Grand . Provincial , and local B « were proposed , chiefly from the chair , and suitably acknowledged . Edwa , i r ! ff ^ 'ner musical items given during the evening , under the direction of Bro . r " G . Croager , J . W ., were the following ( Bro . W . Harper , P . M ., was to have

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assisted , but was prevented attending ) : Solo , "God bless the Prince of Wales , Bro , J . C . Millbourn ; pianoforte solo , Bro . S . Jessop ; song , " The wood-cutter ' s song , " Bro . VV . E . Lucas , P . M . ; song , " I said to my love , " Bro . Edwin Bryant ; song , Bro . R . Wolfenden , S . W . ; song , " Yeoman ' s wedding song , " Bro . J . C . Millbourn ; pianoforte solo , Bvo . Edward G . Croager , J . W . ; and song , " My Oueen , " Bro . EJ , VUA Bryant .

THE OLD TROCADERO went the way of all things but in its stead there has been raised a Trocadero which bids fair to altogether eclipse the mem iriesof the old favourite place of amusement . A magnificent restaurant has been raised upon its site , and Messrs . J . Lyons and Co ., Limited , have succeeded beyond their anticipations in making this the most attractive and comfortable resort of the kind in Europe . A Masonic Temple is included in its many attractions and exceptionally good arrangements are being made for the convenience of lodges . Application for oarticulars should be mile to the proprietors , J . Lyons and Co . Limited , Cadby Hall , Kensington . —[ Anvr . ]

Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 . The installation meeting of this important lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly-circus , on the ifi ' . h inst . Bro . J . Skinner , P . M ., W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Fredk . Jackson , P . M ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; Chas . O . Burgess , P . M ., J . W . ; Chis . G . Rotter , S . D . ; J . VV . Elvin , J . D . ; Rev . | . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; Albert H . P . Snow , I . G . ; Geo . H . Atkinson ; F . Kedge , P . M . ; Jas . Woodward ; James Rowe ; J . J . WooIIey , P . M . ; W . Hancock . P . M . ; W .

Lincoln , P . M . ; R . F . Potter , Tyler ; and others . Victors : Bros . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . ; W . II . Matthews , 2163 ; A . McDjwall , P . M . 1962 ; VV . H . Dunn , P . M . S 6 g ; E . Lane Campbell , 19 S 7 ; H . Monson , W . M . 2353 ; H . Machin , J . W . 231 ; A . Bayman , J . W . 1670 ; Stanley Machin , 231 ; VV . Ransom , 2400 ; E . C . Lane , 1305 ; H . J . Chapman , P . M . 19 G 4 ; Geo . Roberts , 755 ; VV . J . Harvey , 2473 ; VV . II . Erb , P . M . 241 ( U . S . A . ); E . L . Berry , W . M . 2473 ; J . J . Wedgwood , M . D . P . M . 2397 ; I . Dean , 704 ; and R . T . West , 1744 .

The lodge was opened , and the minules of the previous meeting having been read and the Auditors' report adopted , Bro . F . Kedge , P . M ., then occupied the chair , and proceeded with the task of installing Bro . F . Jackson , P . M ., as W . M ., which he did in a most exemplary manner . The following brethren were appointed officers , and with one or two exceptions , through unavoidable absence , were invested : Bros . C . O . Burgess , P . M ., S . W . ; C . G . Rotter , J . W . ; Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C ., Chan . ; F . Kedge , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Rejnolds , P . M ., Sec . ; J . W . Elvin , S . D . ; A . H . P . Snow , J . D . ;

G . H . Atkinson , I . G . ; F . J . Anson , D . C . ; H . VV . Schartau , P . G . O . Middx ., Org . ; James Woodward and J . ' Re we . Stewards ; and R . F . Potter , Tjler . The usual addresses were given by Bro . F . Kedge , P . M ., with marked effect , and were listened to with great attention , which won for himself the hearty approval of the brethren . The VV . M ., in presenting a Past Master ' s jewel lo Bro . John Skinner , I . P . M ., stated that

his first du'y was a pleasant one , as no Master who had ever sat in the chair deserved it more , not only for his valuable services as W . M ,, but for his great efforts for the lodge before that hsppy period . In acknowledging the jewel , Bro . Skinner expressed his hearty thanks for the great mirk of appreciation for the v-ry little he had doie , and stated that the jewel wiuld ever remind him of the happy time he had spent in the lodge .

Other business fol ' owed , after which the 1-dje was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a recherche binqiift . which reflected the highest credit on the establishment , and was admirably se . v d under the personal supeiintender . ee of the manager , Bro . Mantel . At the close of the repair , snd as a preface to the toasts , the Worshipful Master slated that his speeches would be brief , as they had an excellent musical entertainment to g < t through .

I he Wcrshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , w . nch ware duly honoured . " The Grand Oflic ; rs , P . esent anl Past , " was proposed by the W . M ., who sti ^ d that it was well-known the great services thev had rendered to the Craft and it -in commendable of them . I hat night they were honoured with the presence of tivo Grand Ofiiceis , who were t'vo of the very best and were both ardent workers . He associated with ihe toast the names of Bros . Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C ., and VV . M . S . iles , P . G . Treas :

Bro . Kcv . J . S . Brownrigg , in response , said that as he grew older his Masonic duties grew apace , but he always made a point of attending the installation meetings of the Anglo-Aemncan Lodge as he was present at its consecration . He preferred for a lodge to giow slowly but still surely , as he thought that lodge was doing . Bro . VV . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., said that he was pleased to be there that evening

as it was the first opportunity he had had of attending for some time past . His position in the Grand Lodge was given to him by the Craft and he was proud of that great honour . He congratulated the members in having so !; snial a VV . M . in Bro . Jackson , who was a very good fellow and he felt he would be appreciated by all the members . He referred to the excellent working of his good friend , Bro . Kedge , P . M ., who had acted as Installing Master in a manner that was perfect .

In giving "The Sister Grand Lodges of the United States of America and the Dominion of Cana-Ia , " the VV . M . stated that their original idea was to cement good friendship with Freemasons in America and Canada , and in this they had been successful . "The I lealth of the Worshipful Master" was proposed by ; B .-o . J . Skinner , I . P . M ,

who stated it was the toast of the evenin ? . Bro . Jackson had been associated with the lodge since its formation , and no one had , vorked harder . Fron his great experienc j in Masonry there was no doubt they could not have a better ruler , and it went without saying- that he would continue his efforts to promote the interests of the loJge , and they were all proud of him .

Bro . Jackspn , W . M ., respond d , and said that he thanked them very much for the way the toast had been proposed and received . He intended to do , as they said in America , his " level bes' .. " The Past Masters had hal an uphill game to make the Iod ; e the success it was , and he hoped the coming year would be the most successful ^ in th ; annals of the lodge ; anyway , he wou ! d do his utmost to do everything in that direction .

The next toast was "The Immediate Past Mister and Past Masters , " the W . M , stating that they were the actual backbone of the lodge , and with their assistance they would surmount every difficulty . Bro . J . Skinner , I . P . M ., who responded in happy terms , said he took that ooportunity of thanking Bro . Kedge , P . M ., for acting as Installing Master . He did no : fe-l equal to it , and the result was that Bro . Kedge had given them a Masonic treat . H ; was one of the founders , and he had endeavoured to do his best for the lodge . Bro . J . J . Woolley , P . M ., also acknowledged the toast , observing that as a founder and P . M . he considered it a great honour , and there was every prospect for a very happy future for the Anglo-American Lod , je .

The W . M . proposed " The Visitors , " and said it was a toast that was endeared ti every Mason . Their guests were small in number , but very select , and they were all heartily welcome , and he gave them the right hand of fellowship . He coupled with the toast the names ot Bros . E . L . Berry , VV . M . 2473 , and VV . J . Harvey . Bro . E . L . Berry responded . He said he did not know why he , as the youngest W . M . present , should have been called upon , but he was glad to be there for which he was indebted to the kindness of Bro . Kedge . He ( Bro . Berry ) thought he ought to

have been a founder of the Anglo-American Lodge , because he was born in America during the time of the great war , and his brother was born in Canada . When an English Mason went to America he was received with open arms . He had the honour of being the VV . M . of the Molesey Lodge , and there were many members of the Anglo-American Lodge who were also members of his lodge , and he referred specially to their Senior Warden , Bro . Burgess , who was a very prominent member of the Molesey Lodge .

Bros . A . McDowall , P . M ., E . Lane Campbell , H . J . Chapman , P . M ., J . J . Wedgwood , VV . IT . Matthews , 2163 , and G . Roberts , 755 , also responded in appropriate terms . The W . M . gave "The Treasurer , Secretary and Officers , " observing that the Treasurer and Secretary had stood by the ship in troubled waters , and h « could not

speak too highly of them . He referred to Uro . kedge s work as Installing Master , and they could always fall back upon him as he was perlect with the Book of Constitutions , and he was a host in himself . He ( the W . M . ) was fortunate in having one so esteemed in the Craft as Treasurer . Then , as to the Secretary , he was one of the very best , a good friend , and a good Mason . He was very sorry that he was not able to be piesent