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urbanity , and his knowledge of Masonry , the lodge could not do otherwise than prosper . He ( Bro . Mather ) had to thank him for many kindnesses and courtesies . He was sure that Bro . Hervey ' s advice as to the admission of members would be duly regarded . Bros . Maddifer and Taunton having replied , Bro . Titcomb said as an old inhabitant of the place he

thought Stanmore ought to be congratulated on the brethren coming there . He thought also that the brethren ought to be congratulated on choosing such a lovely spot . There were many such spots in the neighbourhood , and they had an historical interest . Not far from the house in which the brethren were assembled was the body of Cassibelaunus , and here Boadicea , Queen

of the Iccni , was defeated by Suetonius . A little distance below , Villiers , Duke of Buckingham , held his court : and the monument was at the church that the late Queen Dowager lived and died at Stanmore . They had Harrow close by ; Whitchurch with Handel's organ ; and St . Alban ' s at no great distance . The brethren would also get a hearty welcome at the Abercorn

Arms . The W . M . then rose to propose " The Officers , " but said there had been so much purple and fine linen that evening that he supposed he was so dazzled and puzzled when the Grand Officers departed that he committed a piece of rudeness by neglecting to respond to the toast of his own health , which was so handsomely and undeservedly given

by Bro . Joshua Nunn . He felt it a great compliment to preside as the first W . M . of a lodge of such distinguished Masons . Bro . Holden who occupied the high position of Grand Chaplain of the province , came to his side and said that this had been the pleasantest Masonic evening he had ever spent in his life . Now he thought this was the highest compliment that could bc paid by one

Mason to another . He appreciate ! most highly not only the efforts of Bro . Hervey , but of the other brethren , as well as of the Wardens and Deacons , for the edification of the visitors . He always felt it a very great difficulty and hardship to respond to this toast , but he thanked the whole of the brethren who had departed and those who were present for the way they had received it ( Hear , hear . )

The W . M . then proceeded to propose " The Health of the Officers , " to whom he was greatly indebted for their cooperation and assistance in the formation of the lodge . Not the least was he indebted to Bro . Hawksley for the handsome and learned literary production which had bien placed before the brethren , in the shape of a bill of fare and list of toasts . He had on two occasions visited the

Urban Club , which was held at the Old Jerusalem Gate House , out of which club the Urban Lodge sprang . Bro . Hawksley had likewise had the same privilege and honour , and it was the learned programmes which had been placed before them on those occasions which excited in their breasts that emulation which had resulted in the literary production anil the beautiful imitation of old style printing

by Bro . Hawksley . When he ( the W . M . ) saw the proof of the programmes he was as much surprised as the brethren were when they saw them on the table . To Bro . Wall , the Secretary , to Bro . W . Radford , and Bro . Chas . Willett , the excellent Wine Steward , who had contributed so much by his exertions to the enjoyment of the evening , he and all the brethren were much indebted . ( Hear ,

hear . ) Me thought he would not be doing justice unless he asked thebrethren to join him in another toast . They knew how a lodge was indebted to a goc . d stoker . An engine , howetcr well constructed , would be a very poor machine unless it had some person who knew how to apply the coals and keep the steam up . Such a brother , he believed , they had , and should have in their kind-hearted ,

genial , and worthy host , Bio . Veal , and he thought he should have failed in common justice if he had allowed the brethren to separate without drinking his very good health . Bro . C . E . Hawksley , S . W ., in reply said the officers were much flattered by such a recognition of their services prior to the formation of the lodge . He trusted that at

the end of the forthcoming season the brethren would be better able to judge of those services . He was a promoter of the lodge -, but although promoters of companies were now looked upon as blacklegs it was different with lodges , and he was glad to see that his efforts in promoting this lodge had been brought to a happy consummation . With reference to the W . M . ' s observations as to the

programmes , he could not claim credit for these personally , although he took the initiative . He had the support of a very worthy brother connected with the Urban Lodge in the production of the menu , and if he might judge from the compliments he had received on all sides it was an uncommon one , and new to Freemasonry . The printing part he had taken some pains with , as he was desirous

that things if possible should not fail on his account , that this meeting should be brought to a happy issue , and that nothing should be lost sight of . Bro . Veal was happy the brethren had been so well satisfied : those who were now present and those who had already left had equally expressed their satisfaction , and it had afforded him much pleasure . It was rather a bold

undertaking in a little village like Stanmore to provide fur a beige , but he hoped the way in which he had done it would bring the brethren there again - , and he should be very happy to receive them . Bro . Winter , Organist , said that music was a great thing to have in a lodge . They must have order ; with order they must have harmony ; and if they had music

they would have both harmony and order . The brethren then separated . The following visitors were present at lodge and banquet : —Bros . C . Stuart Barker , W . M . 1632 ; . ) . E . Carpenter , P . M . 1196 ; W . T . Buck , 1196 ; li . Barge , P . M . 167 ; 1 . II . Webb . S . W . 1607 ; G . Watts , I . P . M . 194 ; W . Cclladdever , J . W . 504 ; R . H . Pearson , P . M . 1196 ; G . Tidcombe , jun ., S . W . 1549 ; J ° hn Hervey , G . S . ; Frank

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Green , W . M , 1567 -, Osman Vincent , W . M . 1549 ; W . F . Taunton , 1762 ; Charles Daniel , W . M . 6 5 ; T . G . Willett , 902 ; H . L . Winters , Organist T ^ 49 ; H . F . Middleton , IS 49 ; Frederick Hunt , S 8 9 ; H . Saellcr , P . M . 147 ; Chas . Veal , P . M . 1549 ; W . T . Home , A . G . P . of England ; 11 . Massey , P . M . 619 , ( Freemason ) ; ) ohn L . Mather , P . M . 6 5 ; Rev . P . M . Holden , P . G . C . Middlesex .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., Senior Vice-President , presided . Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , occupied the Senior Vice-President's chair , and Bro . Henry Murray , Past District G . M . China , in the chair of Junior

Vice-President . Among the other brethren present were Bros . S . Rawson , P . D . G . M ., China ; Thomas Fenn , P . G . D . ; Joseph Smith , P . G . P . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; W . Smith , C . E ., P . G . Steward , W . Stephens , C . P . Cobham , J . M . Klenck , C . F . Hogard , H . Bartlett , Charles Atkins , " P . M . 27 ; W . Mann , Capt . J . Wordsworth , A . J . Pritchard , Richard Eve

Alfred Sturgeon , Josh . G . Defriez , Geare Adamson , W . C . Holland , C . J . Reed , W . 1-1 . Pcrryman , Fred J . Blake , Chas . Scarell , T . L . Green , Henry Sewell , C , J . Poupard , Wm . Russell , A . M . Cohen , Geo . R . Corner , Geo . Slinks , S . R . Speight , C . G . Dilley , Samuel Gumman , H . Bishop , William Sugg , John Hervey , G . S . ; II . G . Buss , Assistant G . S . ; W . Doeld , C . B . Payne , G . T . ; and W . Sadler

P . M . 14 . 7 . The brethren first confirmee ! grants made at the last meeting of the lodge to the amount of £ 110 . They afterwards proceeelcel with the new cases , of which there were twenty-seven on the list . Four of these were deferred and one was dismissed . The remainder were relieved

with jfss o , which was composed of one grant of £ 100 , ( £ 100 ); two grants of £ 50 each , ( . £ 100 ); two of £ 40 each , ( , f 8 e )) ; four of £ 30 each , ( £ 120 ); one of £ 20 , ( £ 2 ° ) i three of £ 13 each , ( £ 45 ); eight of £ 10 each , ( £ Sc ); and one of £ 3 , ( £ 3 ) . The lodge , which sat three hours and a half , was then closeel anil adjourned .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

MADAME WORRELL-DUVAL ' CONCERT . —Afashionable audience assembled at the Horns Assembly Rooms , Kennington , on Thursday week , which was not to be wondered at when the strength of the programme was considered , including as it did such well-known names in the musical wovlel as Bro . Turk' , and John Harrison , ( as conductors ) ,

Miss Matilela Roby , Miss Mary Davies , Madame Osborne Williams , Miss Emma Buer , Mr . Stedman , Mr . Henry Guy , Mr . J . L . Wadmore , Mr . C E . Tinney . Madame Worrell-Duval received an ovation on each appearance She first sang a new song entitled " In the Twilight , " ( composed for and deelicated to her by Mr . Milton Wcllings ) , "O Roberto , die adore , " "When the heart is

young , " and also joined in duet and trio with Mr . Guy and Mr . J . L . Wadmore . The concert was in every respect a great success , which was not a little augmented by the manner in which the Stewards , ( Bro . Wm . Worrell and Bro . J . R . Williams ) looked after the comfort of the audience . DRURY LANE— " England " having proved a monetary

failure , as we anticipated , " Amy Robsart" has been substituted . PRINCESS'THEATRE . —" Jane Shore" will shortly take the place of " Guinea Golel " at this Theatre . HAY . MARKET THEATRE . — "Engaged , " the new play by W . S . Gilbert , is pronounced a great success . We shall notice it in full next week .

Aui-i . iMii THEATRE . —After enjoying a long run " After Dark" makes room for " Formosa , " in which Miss Leighton will sustain the part of the fair but frail one . PARK THEATRE . —On Monday , the 15 th , Madame St . Claire took her benefit at this Theatre . The piece selected was " Romeo anel Juliet , " Madame St . Claire playing "Romeo" and Miss Lucan , her daughter , attempted

" Juliet . " Both ladies maele their first apptarance in the parts named , the latter her first appearance on any stage . Need we say more ? The house was full , and the reception cordial . EGYPTIAN HALL . —Large audiences continue to fill nightly the small but tastefully decorated Hall in which Messrs . Maskelyne and Cook give their truly wondrous

entertainment . The entertainment is divided into two parts , in the first , after two or three ingenious tricks , we are introduced to the marvellous auiomntons " Psycho" and "Zoe , " the former p lays whist like an old clubman , and the latter sketches the likenesses of celebrities with a facility and accuracy that would not shame the talented artists of Vanity Fair . The

secret by which these automatons are worked has puzzled the longest heads of our elay , and in truth we cannot foresee lhe elay when the longest head will not be puzzled , especinilly by the performance of "Zeie . " The second part t . f the entertainment is devoted to an exposition of spiritualism , so called , and we recommend all , whether spiritualists or not , to see it—for sceptics will bc confirmed in their scepticism and believers in the imposture be

converteel . MOORE AND Buwjfss , ST . J AMES ' HALL . —The nature of this entcrtainmciiFis almost too well known to need comment , it certainly defies criticism . We can only say that the old attractiveness has not fallen off and that the demand for seats is as great as ever , and further , that the anticipation of the audience is fully realised before the entertainment closes .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

A meeting of the General Committee was held Thursday at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Colonel J . Creaton " presiding . There were present Bros . H . Browse , W . p p ' Moutrie , Major E . II . Finney , C . G . Rushworth , A . ' "

Diaper , John Boyd , J . A . Rucker , and R . W . Little , ( Sec ) ' The minutes of the various committees wore read and confirmed . A petition was received and the canelid atc placed on the list ; the Chairman was authcrised and requested to sign cheques . The business was of a purely formal character .

Schoolboy Philanthropy.

SCHOOLBOY PHILANTHROPY .

In connection with the fund now being raised at the Mansion House , on behalf of the ] suffcrers from the Indian Famine , we have much pleasure in giving publicity to a form of effort which if largely imitated could not but be

productive ct the most satisfactory result . On Wednesday morning six boys , representing the pupils of Finsbury College , were introduced to the Lord Mayor b y the Bro . Dr . McAuslane , as the bearers of a contribution from the College . The following little address was read by Master Hill : —

"Finsbury College , 17 th Oct ., 1877 . " To the Right Honourable Lord Mayor . "My lord , —May it please your lordship , we , the pupils of Finsbury College , having had our attention drawn to the disastrous famine now raging in India , are desirous of adding our sn . all contributions to the sums which have been and are being placed in your lordship ' s hands , for

the relief of the suffering arising therefrom . "An appeal to the College has yielded a sum of £ 13 is . 61 I ., which amount wc respectfully desire that your lordship will be pleased lo receive and to adel to the General Fund now raised for that purpose . " We have the honour to be your lordship ' s obedient servant , "

"T . HILL , W . BELLAMY , Secretaries of the College . " His lordship was evidently much struck by the juvenile deputation , and replied as follows : — " I have icccivcd many deputations , but I have never received one more interesting than this . This act of yours is an evidence ol the moral training you receive unejer Dr . Cave . I am

very pleased to see you , and heartily thank you on behalf of your suffering fellow creatures in India . " The Lord Mayor very heartily shook hands w ' . th the boys as they left . If every middle class school throughout the country would follow the example , a large sum would doubtless be raised , and , better still , a spirit of active benevolence on behalf of suffering would be developed at an age of all others the most susceptible .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For ths Week ending Friday , November 2 , 1877 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or day of meeting .

SATURDAY , OCTOBER 27 . Audit Com ., Boys' School , at 3 . Lodge 129 , 3 , Burelett , Miire Ho ., Hampton-ct . „ 1541 , Alexandra Palace , Muswell Hill , N . „ 1686 , Paxton , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . Chap . 177 , Gaveac , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 1329 , Sphinx , Surrey M . H . Red Cross , 6 , Roman Eagle , Anilerton's Ho .,

Fleet-LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ,, Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-squarc , S . W . Percy , 113 , Southgate-road , N .

MONDAY , OCTOBER 29 . Lodge 79 , Pythagorean , Ship Ho ., Greenwich . „ 1615 , Bayard , 33 , Golden-sq .

LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Jerusalem Tav ., St . John's Gate . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden Town . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road .

St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st . Wellington , White Swan , Deptford . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney .

Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . Leopold , Woolpack Tavein , Bermondsey-st . London Masonic Club , at 101 , Queen Victoria-st . E . C . 2 nd and 4 th Monday every month , at 6 o ' clock .

TUESDAY , OCTOBER 30 . Loilge 141 , Faith , Anderton's Ho ., Fleet-st .

LODGES or INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 26 9 , Pentonville-rd . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Wood . Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st .