Summer Festival Of The Hundred Of Elloe Lodge, No. 469.

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF THE HUNDRED OF ELLOE LODGE , No . 469 .

The brethren of this lodge , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro , John Benner , spent a most delightful day on the 15 th inst , in an excurs . on to the seat of H . K . H . the Grand Master , at Sandringham , in order to view the grand wardens , conservatories , stables , & c , ot that establishhbourhood

ment , and other objects of interest in the neig . Thirty-four of the brethren , " on pleasure bent , " started from Spalding by the 9 o ' clock train for Lvnn , where they arrived at 10 T 30 , and after a luncheon at the Globe Hotel , provided ' by Bro . Marshall , they started in four wagonettes for Sandringham , calling on the way , first at Reffley Spring and then at Castle Rising , where a halt was called , and the beautiful ruins of the ancient castle inspected . A short

time was spent here , in order to allow the brethren the opportunity to enjoy the splendid views obtainable fromits ramparts , and also to enjoy the cooling and refreshing breezes obtained from that elevation . After some slight refreshment the drive was again resumed through the Sandring ham estate , by the village of West Newton , to the far famed Norwich Gates , which superb specimen of modern metal work was closely examined and greatly

admired . Here thc party was met by Bro . Penny , the courteous head gardener to His Royal Highness , and conducted through the flower gardens to the pretty little church of Sandringham , which was examined with much real interest and very much admired . From thence they proceeded by the side of the lake , the borders of which are studded

with a wealth of symmetrical coniferous trees and shrubs , round the hall to the pheasantries , where hundreds of common domestic fowl are hatching out pheasants and partridges to turn into the woods for fulure _ sport . The kennels were then visited and also the bear pit , where two black specimens of that animal amused the party by their uncouth movements and antics . The superintendent of

this department of the Royal domain ( Bro . Andrew Jackson ) whose fraternal kindness will be long remembered , then invited the brethren aside _ in a shady spot on the cool lawn , beside his residence , and produced a plentiful supply of the various fluids , of which the brethren partook , and thanked the donor for his generous hospitality .

I'he stables excited the most lively interest , as well for their great cleanliness and ornament , as for the care taken for the comfort of the occupants . The kitchen gardens were then visited , where may be seen acres of choice fruits and vegetables , as well as miles of vines , peach , fig , and nectarine trees in the ever increasing vineries and orchard houses , and laden with the

heaviest conceivable crops of fruits . The plant and orchid houses and ferneries , which furnish the table and decorative plants and cut flowers , came in for a share of admiration ; perfection everywhere testifying to the skill and master-mind of Bro . Penny in matters ot horticultural design and arrangement . Arriving at Bro . Penny ' s house the brethren were again regaled without

stint by that worthy brother , who exhibited true practical Masonry . And here the brethren had to bid adieu to that worthy brother . Another drive by a different route brought thc brethren back to the Globe , at Lynn , where Bro . Marshall had provided a banquet of the most recherche description . Ample justice was done to both viands and wines , and enjoyment

was universal . H . R . H ., the Grand Master , was duly toasted . The VV . M . of the Hundred of Elloe responded very feelingly to his health , as did also Bro . Gifford , the W . M . of the Alexandra , No . 9 S 5 . Bro . Morris , of Lynn , and Bro . Barrcll , of Spalding , who had taken an active

part in organising and conducting the trip , came in for a share of the honour . At 7 . 15 the party left Lynn to return to Spalding , where they arrived in due time . lhus ended a day of the greatest enjoyment , which will long remain a red-letter day in the memory of all those brethren who participated in it .

Summer Banquet Of The St. John Of Wapping Lodge, No. 1306.

SUMMER BANQUET OF THE ST . JOHN OF WAPPING LODGE , No . 1306 .

The members of this flourishing lodge made their first visit to the Crown Gardens , Broxbourne , on the 20 th inst . Ihis was the first summer outing of the lodge , and the brethren had made arrangements for the presence of their ladies on this occasion . The whole of the company availed

themselves of the facilities which thc Greast Eastern Railway Company afforded for reaching this pleasant resort . I he banquet was served in the commodious saloon , and ample justice was done to the good cheer . During the time occupied by the meal a capital selection was performed by a band under the direction of Mr . L . Kalischer . The band later on in the evening performed some bright dance

music , much to the enjoyment of the ladies and brethren who thoroughly appreciated the pleasure of saltatory exercise . Among the brethren and ladies present were : Bro . J . Magrath W . M ., and Mrs . Magrath ; Bro . T . Wooding , S . W ., and Mrs . Wooding ; Bro . T . Conture and Mrs . Conture ; Bro . C . Veal and Mrs . Veal ; Bro . H . T . Hardy and Mrs . Hardy ; Bro . T . G . Twinn and Mrs . Twinn : Bro .

* - >• Wise and Mrs . Wise and Miss Bryden ; Bro . G . T . Holdom and Mrs . Holdom ; Bro . Bate and Mrs . Bate ; oro . T . Morris and Mrs . and Miss Morris ; Bro . East and ^ yjf- East ; Bro . Gerrard King and Mrs . King ; Bros . Wnybrow , Stephens , Stanger and Hansmann , Bro . Bassett and Mrs . Bassett ; Bro . King and Mrs . King ; r < i ' ii tePhensonand MrsStephensonBroKingston

,- . , . ; . others ' ' Kin £ ston' Bro' Perkins and Mrs . Perkins " and \ v \\ " C 01 " * lusion of the repast , Bro . J . MAGRATH , " * •¦" ¦ ' ., proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " followed by the toast of "The ' Piince of Wales . " These were ntarlily received by all present , the band playing thc usual ^ music associated with those toasts . I . ' --v-i . iu . l , vu lflblt Ull-JlU'U" > L * -r

. .. . In lnt raducing the next toast , the W . M . said itwas the tl L , da "' - A" wou , cl i ° in in wishing " Prosperity to tncbt . John of Wapping Lodge . " All those who were acquainted with the old head-quarters of the lodge at of H i i ' VoulJ readily agree with him that the removal importir * " ° *" Present guarters wa- the first and most ( Cheers '! T ? towards improvement and prosperity , they had y were now established in a home where 1 aa every convenience for lodge purposes , and no

Summer Banquet Of The St. John Of Wapping Lodge, No. 1306.

better providers for their creature comforts could well be found than Bros . Kingston and Floom . The lodge was particularly fortunate in having a capital staff of officers , who were thoroughly up to their work ; and , in addition to this , thc junior members had paid such evident attention to thc teaching of the various lodges of instruction , that when through the absence of an officer any vacancy occurred , many of the junior members were to be found capable and willing to discharge any duties he might

require of them . ( Cheers . ) There was another feature he might mention , namely , the institution " of a charity box . Although this had been in operation at only a few meetings , the contributions had realised a handsome amount . This had enabled the lodge to dispense substantial aid to several distressed brethren , andto the widow of a deceased brother . With these cheering facts before them he would call upon them to drink " Prosperity to the St . John of Wapping Lodge . " Bro . Morris having , favoured the company with an

amusing song , Bro . VEAL , P . M ., said he had the agreeable duty to perform of proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Magrath , who , as was stated on the menu , was " Upon my soul , a proper man . " ( Cheers . ) If they lived fifty years they would not find one superior to him . Like himself , Bro . Magrath had held the belief that whatever was worth doing was worth doing well , and to that principle was to be

credited the success of the present inaugural outing . This was most heartily received , Mrs . Magrath ' s name being warmly associated with it . After a song , "The S . W ., Bro . Thomas Wooding , " was honoujed . The W . M . said , nothing could afford him greater pleasure than to propose the health of Bro . Wooding . Bro . Wooding and he were initiated together , and from their first meeting until the present moment he had

always found him a worthy brother . They had now attained a rank next to each other , and he ( Bro . Magrath ) looked forward to shortly see Bro . Wooding occupy tjie same high position in the lodge he now held . One thing they could be sure of , no better or more competent Master than he would make could be found , for wherever you go you are sure to see him acting his part in the lodge worthily , and always highly spoken of by all those who knew him .

These remarks were heartily received , and Bro . WOODING replied , thanking the W . M . for so kindly proposing , and the ladies and brethren for so heartily responding . He expressed the very great pleasure it afforded him to be present at the first summer outing of the lodge , more especially so as they were honoured with the presence of the ladies . He could only express a hope that the present pleasant experiment might be tried for many years with

increasing success . The toast of " The Ladies " followed , and was responded to in felicitous terms by Bro . G . H . STEPHENS . The company then dispersed over the beautiful gardens to resume the outdoor enjoyment , which later gave place to some capital dancing , which nothing but the iron necessities of the railroad could have suspended at so early an hour , much to the disappointment of the ladies , who were

certainly not advocates for their spouses to get home early on this , whatever they may be on other occasions . Thus the party returned to ; town , feeling happy to have met , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . Duringithe day some capital songs were contributed by Bros . Morris , Veal , Hardy , Stephens , and Conture , and Bro . Gerrard King furnished an amusing recitation , all of which gave great satisfaction .

Summer Banquet Of The St. Thomas's Lodge, No. 142.

SUMMER BANQUET OF THE ST . THOMAS'S LODGE , No . 142 .

The summer banquet of this successful lodge took place on Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Crystal Palace , Sydenham . The company present included Bros . H . C . Levander , Grand Deacon , W . M . ; Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , Grand Secretary , and Mrs . Clerke ; Bro . Peter de Lande

Long , P . G . D . ; Bro . and Mrs . Battye , Bro . and Mrs . H . A . Dubois , Bro . K . W . Dubois and daughters , Bro . and Mrs . George Kenning , Bros . Tatlock , Rooke , C . F . Hogard , P . M . 201 , and others . The company sat down to an excellent dinner , exceedingly well-served by Messrs . Bertram and Roberts . The only toasts proposed were those of " The Oueen ; " "The

Grand Oflicers , " acknowledged b y Bro . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE ; and that of "The Ladies , " which was responded to by Bro . TATLOCK . During the evening a capital selection of music was given by Miss Roby , Miss Burton , Mr . Hubbard , and Air . Turle Lee , under the direction of Bro . Wm . Worrell . The weather being fine , a most pleasant afternoon and evening were spent .

Presentation To Bro. T. B. Whytehead, At York.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . T . B . WHYTEHEAD , AT YORK .

On Tuesday evening , the igth inst ., an interesting ceremony took place at the Masonic Hall , York , being the presentation to Bro . T . B . Whytehead , by the W . M . and brethren of the York Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) , of a set of Grand Lodge clothing and jewels , with an illuminated address .

Owing to the holiday season a number of the brethren were unable to be present , and sent letters of apology , amongst whom were Bros , the Rev . W . C . Lukis , W . M . ( absent in Devonshire ); the Hon . VV . T . Orde-Powlctt ; Sir James Meek , P . M . ; Joseph Todd , P . M . ; R . W . Hollen , P . M . ; the Rev . VV . Valentine , P . M . ; VV . Paley , M . D . ; the Rev . lames Blake . C . Pallispr . Fmnric

Smith , 1 . J . Wilkinson , Alderman J . Terry , and other brethren , some of whom were suffering from illness , and many of whom were absent from home . Bro . George Balmford presided , and was supported by Bros . J . S . Cumberland , S . W . ; C G . Padel , J . W . ; G . Garbutt , M . O . ; M . Millington , S . O . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . O . ; II . Churchill , as S . D . ; T . Humphries , J . D . ; 1 \ B . Whytehead , P . M .. Secretarv : I . R . lacksnn . Rw .

of Marks ; P . Pcason , Tyler ; J . E . Wilkinson , R . Walker , Jas . Redfare , and others , The visitors present were Bros . S . Middleton , I . P . M ., Star in the East Lodge , Scarbro '; J . M . Meek , P . M ., W . M . Middlcsbro' Lodge * , No . 270 ; and Wm . Beanland , P . M ., Old York Lodge ( T . I . ) , Bradford . The business of the meeting was formal , with the excep-

Presentation To Bro. T. B. Whytehead, At York.

tion of a discussion on the advisability of forming a Provincial Grand Mark Lodge for North and East Yorkshire , the subject being opened by Bro . Whytehead , who briefly pointed out the advantages which certainly would accrue from such a movement . He also showed that it need not

necessarily add materially to the expenses of each lodge , since the fees of honour on appointment , and a registration fee for each brother advanced , would probably meet current expenses without annual dues . Bro . Cumberland followed , and entered into details on the matter , stating what had been done in other provinces .

Bros . Padel and Balmford , P . M ., also made some comments favourable to the suggestion , and eventually it was moved b y Bro . BALMFORD , and seconded by Bro . PADEL , and carried nem . con .: " That in view of the increase in the number of Mark ' Lodges , it is the opinion of the members of the York Mark Lodge that the Jime has arrived for the formation of a Provincial Grand Lodge for North and East Yorkshire ; that the W . Masters and brethren of the various lodges be

fraternally invited to co-operate in a movement for that purpose ; and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the W . Master of each Mark Lodge in North and East Yorkshire . " It was then moved by Bro . TURNER , seconded by Bro . GARBUTT , and carried unanimously : " That each lodge in North and East Yorkshire be fraternally invited to send a Delegate ' to meet at an early and

convenient day and place for the purpose of memorialising the Grand Lodge , and for deciding upon the brother to be nominated for the office of first Provinciul Grand Master . " Wednesday , the 3 rd of August was agreed to be a probably convenient day for the delegates to meet at York , and Bro . T . B . Whytehead was elected the delegate to represent the York Lodge at that meeting .

Bro . J . S . CUMBERLAND , S . W ., then advanced to the East , and said that , with the permission of theW . M ., he would proceed to discharge a very pleasant duty which had fallen upon him . Those present all knew how the lodge had been honoured lately by having two of its members appointed to office in the Grand Mark Lodge : Bro . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett as J . G . W ., and Bro . T . B . Whytehead to past rank as G . M . O . They all knew how

much Bro . Whytehead had done for Mark Masonry and for the York Lodge . He had taken a prominent part in the movement which brought that lodge under the banner of the Grand Mark Lodge of England , and had maintained an active interest in its working and prosperity ever since that period , and had occupied the office of Secretary since he had passed through the chair . He had performed important literary services to the Order , and had ever shown

the greatest anxiety to be of service to this and other branches of Masonry . They all knew that there was no brother ' more reliable , or who was always more ready to give advice or instruction when it was asked or needed . It had seemed to him and others that some recognition of Bro . Whytehead ' s distinguished services was due , and when the suggestion had been first thrown out he had been much gratified by the readiness and heartiness with which it had been taken up . In fact , so anxious had been the

brethren to subscribe , that the extent of the presentation had been considerably enlarged since it was first mooted . He was sure that it would give Bro . Whytehead pleasure to know this , and to be assured that the gift came in such a warm and fraternal manner . On behalf of the brethren of the lodge he begged to present to Bro . Whytehead a complete set of Grand Lodge clothing and jewel , together with a gold breast jewel and Past Master ' s jewel , and he would ask the acting W . M . to Jread the text of the illuminated address .

Bro . BALMFORD then read the address as follows : " Presented to V . W . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . York Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) , Past Grand Master Overseer [ Grand Mark Lodge of England , together with a complete set of Grand Officer ' s clothing and jewels , and a Past Master ' s jewel , by the Worshipful Master , officers , and brethren of the York Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) , as a token of the esteem in which he is held by them , and for the valuable services he has

rendered to Mark Masonry . July 19 th . 1 SS 1 . " Bro . Balmford then proceeded to invest Bro . Whytehead with the clothing and jewels , and congratulated him on thc honour done to him , which he felt was thoroughly deserved , and ' concluded by wishing him many years of happiness to wear the gifts of his brethren . Bro . Whytehead was then greeted with the grand honours .

On rising to reply , he ' said that one thing was quite evident , and that was that the lesson of secrecy , inculcated at the outset of Masonic teaching , had been well learnt by the brethren by whom he was surrounded , for a secret had surely never been better kept than that of the impending presentations . It had come upon him in the nature of a surprise , and one of a most overwhelming character ; and he felt that , coming upon him as it had done , he was quite

unable to speak as he would wish to have done on such an occasion . He was most of all gratified to be assured that the brethren were satisfied of his desire to promote the welfare of Masonry , because that had been his wish and aim ever since he had first seen the light . To say that he thanked them seemed but feeble words ; but he felt sure that they would believe him when he said that their kind thought and deed would never be effaced from his memory ,

but that he should always look back to that evening , and to his association with the brethren of the York Mark Lodge , with the deepest sensations of pleasure . The address he regarded as a gift of special value , for , unlike the clothing , it would be read by many eyes , and would be an everlasting testimony of their kindness . Bro . Whytehead concluded by again thanking the brethren , and assuring them of his desire at all times to do his utmost to further the interests

of the lodge , and to cement the bonds of fraternal union which they had hitherto enjoyed . Bro . PADEL , J . W ., then moved , and Bro . J ACKSON seconded , the following resolution , which was carried unanimously : "That the fraternal congratulations of the W . M ., Past Masters , Wardens , and brethren of the York Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) he , and are hereby given to R . W . the

Hon . VV . T . Orde-Powlett , P . M ., on his appointment as Junior Grand Warden , and to V . W . Bro . Thos . Ii . Whytehead , P . M ., on his appointment to the rank of Past Grand Master Overseer in the Grand Mark Lodge of England ; and that this resolution be entered on the minutes of tho lodge , and a copy sent to Bros . Powlett and Whytehead . " The Senior and Junior Wardens of the Falcon Lodge , No . 1416 ( Thirsk ) , were proposed as candidates for ad-