Masonic Notes From Constantinople.

Deutscher Bund Lodge ( No . 819 ) , AY . W . Evans , H . Belman , J . Snurfitt , AV Eichardson , and E . A . Carleton . AY . Bro . E . Scbjott , an active zealous and painstaking member of the lodge Avas then duly installed , and after investing his officers adjourned the lodge . The whole ofthe brethren present re-embarked on board the Brothers steamerwhich was

, brilliantly illuminated from stem to stern , and steamed across the bay to the well-known Hotel d'Angleterre , where the host , Bro . Petala , had provided a banquet of sixty covers . It is no exaggeration to state that it Avas a truly regal entertainment , the service used being that supplied by Bro . Petala

at the state banquets of the Sultan , to Avhoin he is purveyor . The approaches to the hotel , which is immediately over the Avater , the entrance-hall , staircases , and corridors . Avere decorated with the choicest plants , while the dining-room exhibited a most artistic floral display , heightened hy the superb effect of the

brilliant lights , costly plate , and the varied costumes of the brethren at table , the tout ensemble was one that will not be easily effaced from the memory of those who were present . The dinner itself was served in the best style a la Susse ; the courses were in every respect faultless , and the wines—a rare thing to be able to say in Turkey—were sans reproclie . Some veteran brethren present , who have assisted at

Masonic banquets in various countries , were unanimous in expressing the opinion that the celebration of St . John ' s Festival at Therapia Avas the most magnificent affair of the kind they ever assisted at . It will probably sound strange to Western European ears to hear of the Craft doing such great things in this part of the world—it is a sign of the progress

that has been made during the past feAV years . W . Bro . Scbjott , of the Leinster Lodge , presided , and Bro . Williams , S . AV . of the Oriental Lodge , occupied the vice-chair . Alter dinner , the chairman proposed , ns the first toast , "H . I . M . the Sultan . " In doing so he alluded to the Avell-knoAvn fact that the Craft

always paid respect to constituted authority in the country in which they then resided , and they had reason to speak gratefully of the Sultan , for their proceedings had always been allowed , AA'ithout any hindrances whatever . The toast was drunk with all the honours .

The Chairman , in calling upon the company to fill a bumper , said he need not remind them that there was a name dear to those who Avere under the jurisdiction of the country to which the brethren of the two lodges assembled together that evening belonged —he need not say he meant the Queen ; lie had therefore to propose " The Queen and Craft included . " Drunk with three times three .

The Chairman said , in ju-oposmg the next toast , he felt little difficulty , as it required no preface on his part . lie would simply give them " The Most Worshipful Grand Masters of the Grand Lodges of England and Ireland , " which was drunk Avith full Masonic honours . The next toast proposed bthe chairmanin brief

y , terms , was , "The Grand Masters of all the European Grand Lodges , and the Deputy Grand Masters and Grand Officers ofthe Grand Lodges . " Bro . Evans , in an appropriate speech , proposed "The Healths of the Newly Installed AVorshipful Masters of the Oriental and Leinster Lodges . " After

due honour had been done it , Bro . Scbjott , W . M ., in returning thanks , expressed his regret at the unavoidable absence of Bro . Thompson ; he assured them that he highly appreciated the compliment they had conferred upon him , and during the period he would have the honour to preside over them he would endeavour to do his duty to the best of his ability , and

he hoped they Avould always entertain the same favourable opinion of him . The Chairman , in proposing the health of the visitors , was sorry that unavoidable circumstances prevented the attendance of the AV . M . 's of other English , Italian , French , and German lodges who

had been invited ; he was glad , however , to be able to say thafc they were much indebted to their visiting brethren who had assisted at his installation ; he felt personally so to W . Bro . Laurie , who had presided on the occasion , and he felt happy in welcoming him amongst them as a worthy Mason . He would not detain them further than to beg them to drink in a bumper " The Visitors . " The toast was drank with full Masonic honours .

W . Bro . Laurie , in returning thanks said , he felt very peculiarly gratified at all he had witnessed that evening both in lodge and at that truly magnificent entertainment ; it was an occasion they Avould all remember , and remember with good feeling , strengthening , as it did , those bonds of brotherhood which must be fostered the more they met together and the

better they knew each other . They had every reason to congratulate themselves on the progress they had made and were making , and he could only say , in full sincerity , thafc he wished them the greatest prosperity they could desire . He cordially thanked them not only on behalf of the visitorsbut for the genial and truly

, flattering manner in which they had received his own name . After some further fraternal remarks , the brother resumed his seat amidst much applause . Bro 0 Green also returned thanks .

Bro . Laurie , on behalf of the chairman , after some suitable prefaratory remarks , -which were loudly applauded , proposed " The Healths of the Immediate Past Masters , Bros . Ei ans , of the Oriental , and Smorfitt , of the Leinster Lodge , which were drunk with all the honours . Bros . Evans and Smorfitt , in appropriate terms expressed their acknowledgments .

Bro . Smorfitt , in proposing "The Health of the newly-invested Officers of the Oriental and Leinster Lodges , " said he was confident , from what' he knew of them , that they would be found efficient in every respect . He knew personally , from his experience in the chairs of two lodgeshow much depended upon

, the support a W . M . received from his officers . Working together with a common object and a hearty desire to insure the advancement of the Craft , there Avas little fear of any officers failing to give satisfaction . It was peculiarly necessary in this country , where Masonry might be said , as yet , to be in its

infancy . The toast having receiA ed the usual honours , Bro . Williams replied and said , that he could on his OAvn , as well as his brother officers' behalf , assure them of the desire they had to do their part in a thorough manner . Bro . B . A . Carleton briefly proposed ' ' The Masonic-Charities , " feeling , as he said , thafc the immense amount of good they did Avas too well knoAvn to require any exposition at his hands . He felt a great