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His lordship then proposed " The Health of the Auditors and ^ of" the Memhers
of the Committee /' Bro . John Hervey replied to the toast . His lordship next proposed " The Health of the Board of St ewards , " who had , he said , secured them a pleasant meeting , and a very good dinner . Bro . Fleming replied to the compliment . The toast of " The Ladies" followed , after which the Brethren having tickets
retired to the Glee-room , which the greater majority were glad to quit as earl y as possible , notwithstanding' the excellence of the musical arrangements under the direction of Bro . Donald King , who was ably assisted by Miss Messent , Mrs . Thomas , Bros . Gerige , Lawler , and Winn ; Mrs . King p ^ siding at the pianoforte . In the course of the e vening Bro . Hamilton Braham , who attended as a visitor , also favoured the company with a song , accompanying himself .
MASONIC ON-DITS . That the R . W . Bro . Lord Panmure is to be appointed D . G . M ., in the room of the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Yarborough , who retires in consequence of ill health . Should his lordship decline the appointment , it will he offered to the R . W . Bro , Lord Goderich . That Bro . Roxburgh is to be ' Gr . -. ~ Rjegt vice Dobie , who retires . That the Earl of Durham is to he G . S . W ., and that Earl Carnavon has been
offered the J . Wardenship . That Bro . White has withdrawn his resignation and is to be re-appointed G . Sec . This we doubt—sure we are , a more unpopular step could not be taken , much as Bro . White is respected for past services . That the M . W . G . M . and a large body of distinguished Brethren have accepted invitations to be present at the installation of Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon as Master in May next . Nearly 200 Brethren are expected to be present .
PORTRAIT OF THE GRAND MASTER . A beautiful half-length portrait of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., drawn and engraved by Bro . H . C . Shenton , P . M . No . 40 , has just been published . It is admirably executed in the most finished style of line
engraving , is an excellent likeness , and reflects the greatest credit on our worthy Bro . Shenton . A limited number of proofs on India paper will be issued , and doubt-0 less there will be a ready demand for them by the Brethren . The portrait is enclosed in an appropriate Masonic border .
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Guano Stewards' Lodge . —The Brethren of this Lodge held a public night on Wednesday , the 18 th March , when Bro . Johnstone , W . M ., presided , and every officer was in his place before the opening . The first lecture was worked in sections by the following Brethren : —1 . Bro . Stohwasser , S . W . ; 2 . Bro , Grosjean ; 3 . Bro . Hewlett , S . I ) . ; 4 . Bro . Warren , J . D . ; 5 . Bro . Watson , Sec . ; 6 . Pro . Warren , J . D . ; 7 . Bro . Watson , Sec . There was a numerous attendance of visitors .
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His lordship then proposed " The Health of the Auditors and ^ of" the Memhers
of the Committee /' Bro . John Hervey replied to the toast . His lordship next proposed " The Health of the Board of St ewards , " who had , he said , secured them a pleasant meeting , and a very good dinner . Bro . Fleming replied to the compliment . The toast of " The Ladies" followed , after which the Brethren having tickets
retired to the Glee-room , which the greater majority were glad to quit as earl y as possible , notwithstanding' the excellence of the musical arrangements under the direction of Bro . Donald King , who was ably assisted by Miss Messent , Mrs . Thomas , Bros . Gerige , Lawler , and Winn ; Mrs . King p ^ siding at the pianoforte . In the course of the e vening Bro . Hamilton Braham , who attended as a visitor , also favoured the company with a song , accompanying himself .
MASONIC ON-DITS . That the R . W . Bro . Lord Panmure is to be appointed D . G . M ., in the room of the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Yarborough , who retires in consequence of ill health . Should his lordship decline the appointment , it will he offered to the R . W . Bro , Lord Goderich . That Bro . Roxburgh is to be ' Gr . -. ~ Rjegt vice Dobie , who retires . That the Earl of Durham is to he G . S . W ., and that Earl Carnavon has been
offered the J . Wardenship . That Bro . White has withdrawn his resignation and is to be re-appointed G . Sec . This we doubt—sure we are , a more unpopular step could not be taken , much as Bro . White is respected for past services . That the M . W . G . M . and a large body of distinguished Brethren have accepted invitations to be present at the installation of Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon as Master in May next . Nearly 200 Brethren are expected to be present .
PORTRAIT OF THE GRAND MASTER . A beautiful half-length portrait of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., drawn and engraved by Bro . H . C . Shenton , P . M . No . 40 , has just been published . It is admirably executed in the most finished style of line
engraving , is an excellent likeness , and reflects the greatest credit on our worthy Bro . Shenton . A limited number of proofs on India paper will be issued , and doubt-0 less there will be a ready demand for them by the Brethren . The portrait is enclosed in an appropriate Masonic border .
Metropolitan.
metkopolita . it .
Guano Stewards' Lodge . —The Brethren of this Lodge held a public night on Wednesday , the 18 th March , when Bro . Johnstone , W . M ., presided , and every officer was in his place before the opening . The first lecture was worked in sections by the following Brethren : —1 . Bro . Stohwasser , S . W . ; 2 . Bro , Grosjean ; 3 . Bro . Hewlett , S . I ) . ; 4 . Bro . Warren , J . D . ; 5 . Bro . Watson , Sec . ; 6 . Pro . Warren , J . D . ; 7 . Bro . Watson , Sec . There was a numerous attendance of visitors .