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entire length of the room , and one extended across at the head , at which were seats for tho principal Grand Officers . Tho room itself was splendidly decorated with dags and evergreens and appropriate mottoes , at regular intervals , throughout the large hall , the sentiments being as follows : —¦ " Brotherly Love , " " Relief aud Truth , " " Fidelity , " " Secrecy , " " Welcome to the Hospitality , " & c , & c . ; but tho great feature of the adornments was an arch at the head of the room , surrounded by flowers and

evergreens , with a statue of our gracious Queen at one side and the late Prince Consort at tho other , while in the centre of the arch a fountain of perfumed water played during the whole of the entertainment , filling the hall with its fragrance . The chair was occupied by Bro . Bernard , P . G . M ., ; and on his right were seated Bros . Simpson , G . M . ; T . 1 ) , Ilarington , P . G . M . ; and on the left Bros . W . M , Wilson , G . M . elect ; A . A . Stevenson , P . G . M . ; and T . B . HarrisG . Sec . On the M . W . G . M . 's taking

, their seats , the brethren gave the grand honours , when every one fell to with a will , and an incessant clatter of knives and forks was heard for the next half hour . The cloth being removed , the chairman gave the first toast , "The Queen and the Craft , " prefacing it by some very appropriate remarks , in which he spoke of the loyalty and devotion of all true Masons to their sovereign , especially such an one as we are blessed with , who is the descendant and near relative of Masons . Cheer after cheer

went up , the band playing " God save the Queen , " after which Bro . A . A . Stevenson , D . G . M ., sang the beautiful national anthem , nearly 200 voices assisting . To give the responses to tho various toasts would occupy too much space , and we will merely give a list of the toasts , and the names of those who responded . "The Prince of Wales and Eoyal Family . " Band— " God bless the Prince of Wales . " ¦

" The Governor General . " Band— ' * Believe me , if all those endearing young charms . " "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers . " Band— "Red , white , and blue , " and " Rule Britannia . " Bro . Stevenson sang " Red , white and blue , " and the chorus had scarcely died out , when he called for three cheers for the Queen ' s Own , of Toronto , and the 13 fch Battalion , of Hamilton , when not only three were given , but three times

three , and that with such a hearty good will that we doubt much if ever the walls of tho Donegana gave back such echoes before , Bro . Seymour , of St . Catherine ' s , remarked that in calling for those cheers the Wclland Battery had been omitted , when again the cheers were repeated . Col . Ogilvie responded for tho army ; Bro . Ilarington for the navy ; Bro . Draper for the Queen ' s own ; and Bro . Pringle for

the 13 th Battalion , remarking that , though not a volunteer himself , he could not help replying on behalf of his gallant townsmen , who had faithfully performed the work allotted to them . He was certain the 13 th would be highly gratified at knowing they were kindly remembered . " The M . W ., the Grand Master of Canada . " Band— " For he's a jolly good fellow . " Responded to in a feeling mannerby Bro . Simpson .

, " The Past Grand Masters of Canada . " Band— " Auld Lang Syne . " Responded to by Bros . Wilson and Ilarington . " The Deputy Grand Master . " Band— "Red Cross Knight . " Bro . A . A . Stevenson , D . G . M ., responded . " The Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge of

Canada . " Band— " Canadian Boat Song . " " Sister Grand Lodges of the world . " Band— " Come let us be happy together . " "The memory of Bro . Phillip C- Tucker , laic Grand Master of Vermont . " Band— " The land o' the leal . " " The Press . "

Band— " Vive La Canadicne . " The latter toast was responded to by several brethren . " The Ladies . " Band— "Here ' s a health to all good lasses . " It need hardly be said that many of tlio brethren were only too happy to return thanks on behalf of the ladies , as it is a well known fact that " no mortal can more tho ladies adore than a Free and Accepted Mason . " The last regular toast was ' ' The St- George's Lodge , " the band playing " Jolly Dogs , " and in truth they aro , for more

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hospitable , kind , and brotherly men never banded themselves together , and a more sumptuous repast could not well be given than the one last night which those same jolly dogs gave to the Grand Lodge . Success to them and to their W , M ., who in his own person contributed a very large share to the pleasure and entertainment of tho evening . We may add that tho Montreal Gazette in noticing the election of Grand Officers , passes tho following compliment upon

Bro . T . B- Harris , the Grand Secretary : — " To the Grand Secretary the Craft owe a debt of gratitude . Bro . Harris is to the Canadian Grand Lodge what the late Bro . W . H . White was , in his palmy days , to the Grand Lodge of England—a necessity . In a great measure on the indefafcigability and urbanity of tho Grand Secretary depends the good internal economy of the Craft . We can but express the hope that as long as Bro . Harris is willing to fill tlie office of Grand

Secretary , he will he annually elected . His well-known signature to many thousands of certificates not only ensures a passport to the privileged recipients , hnfc ifc is an opea sesame to the worthy Secretary wherever he may travel . " ST . GEOEGE ' S LODGE ( NO . 19 , C . R . )—On the evening of the 12 th ult . the brethren of this lodgo entertained the Grand Master , office-bearei s , and members of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Donecana Hotel , Montreal . The large dininsr

hail , in which the banquet was given , was fitted up in a most magnificent style , the general appearance on first entering being literally dazzling , the brilliant lights being reflected from the plate , crystal , and ornaments and decorations of the tables , forming the centre of the picture , framed round with shrubbery , greenhouse and hothouse plants and flowers , together with wreaths of evergreens , most artistically got up and disposed of . The bill of fare comprised all the delicacies of tho

season . After the cloth was removed the Chairman proposed " The Queen , " which was received with the most enthusiastic cheers , again aud again repeated , the band playing the . National Anthem , which was afterwards sung by the whole company , Bro . A . A . Stevenson , D . G . M ., leading . Then followed " The Prince of Wales and the Royal Family , " "The Governor-General , " and " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " the latter of which brought out three tremendous cheers for

the 13 th Battalion Hamilton Volunteers , the Queen's Own , the Welland Battery , and the University Corps . Bro . A . W . Ogilvie replied for the Volunteers of Lower Canada , Bro . W . J . Draper , of . the Queen's Own , replied on behalf of his regiment , Bro . T . D . Ilarington for the Navy , Bro . Pringle for the 13 th Hamilton Battalion , and Bro . King , of Peterborough , for the Welland Battery and University Corps . A most agreeable evening was spent , the party breaking up about twelve o ' clock .

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MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

SUIIIIEU FETE or THE PANSIUUE LODGE , ( SO . 720 . ) The annual summer fete and banquet in connection with this loclge was held on Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., at the Crystal Palace , and was attended in considerable numbers . The "W . M . and officers assembled at half-past two to receive the members and visitors—the latter including many ladies . After partaking of wine the

company separated to enjoy themselves in the Palace and grounds , the amusements comprising the gymnastic feats of the Olympian Association , the wonderful Ethardo ' s performance , the band of tho Coldstream Guards , & c . At six o ' clock the brethren and their fair visitors ( over fifty in number ) re-assombled in the elegant and spacious dining-room in the Glass Tower of the South Wing

Colonnade , from which a magnificent view is obtained , and where a splendid banquet , prepared by Bros . Bertram and Roberts , awaited them . Bro . Hodges , W . M ., presided , and among those present we noticed , Bros . Thomas , P . M . ; Stevens , P . M . and Sec . ; Pope , W . M . Manchester Lodge ; all the officers of the Panmure Lodge ( with one exception ); W . H . Farnfield , Rev . H .

Roberts , If .. /! . ; Austin , Ashwell , P . M . ; J . W . Anson ; Hope Kirk , P . M . ; Pulsford , & c . After grace , which was said by Bro . Rev . H . Roberts , Honorary Chaplain of the Panmure Lodge , the W . M