Reports Of Lodges, &C.

tion Banquet was a most successful affair , the newly-installed master presiding with much ability , and the harmony of the evening being considerably enhanced by the vocal and elocutionary eiforts of Bros . I ' asooe , drover , Stevens . Gabb . Dretvett , ( ireenwell and Lloyd . The following brethren , in addition to the oilicors of the lodge already named , were present , viz : —Bros .

11 . Stevenson . X . Strange . 0 . II . AVhitoombe . John Fyfe , L . G . Smith . T . Houldsworth . . losiah AVillmott . Thomas Baker . Edwin M . H . Staite . X . Grunwell . T . II . Knight . S . Newman . George Dixon , A . Wallace Lloyd . Amongst the visitors from other lodges were Bros . AV . II . Ferryman ( Fidelity . Xo . 3 ) . P . G . P .. Eng .: Thomas I ) . Hayes ( Pattison , ! I 13 ) . P . S . D .. Kent : John Burton ( Holmesdale .

871 ) . P . & . R .. Kent : George Kennedv ( United Military . lo . 'W ) . P . G . S . D .. Kent : S . AV . Shaw ( Eastes . !! W . Y ) . P . O . J . AV .. Kent : J . (! - . Calwav ( Sackville . lillll ) . IM ' -G . R .. Sussex : F . D . A ' ine ( Phouiix . 173 ) . P . M . : James Stevens ( Macdonald . I 21 ( i ) . P . M . : AV . If . Cronk ( Knolc . Hit ) . P . M . : AV . Drewett ( IV-iio . SS ' . I ) . P . M . : Geo . Gabb ( Burgovne . ! I 02 ) . P . AI . : Thomas Clibbon ( Antiquity . 20 ) . AV . M . : AV . D . Keehle ( Pattison . 013 ) . AV . M .: Fred . Gordon ( Mailing Abbev .

I 0 ( i 3 ) . AV . M . : II . Pawmont ( Nelson . 7 <» ii ) . AV . M . ; Regan Martin ( Holmesdale . S 7-1 ) . W . M . : J . ' B . Groom ( Robinson . 2 ( i ' l ( i ) . AV . M .: J . AV . Jail ( Knolc . 141 1 ) . AV . M . : II . Harris ( Holmesdale . S 7 I ) . J . AV . : J . M . Broad ( Phil brick . 22 :, " , ) . I . G . : F . Dangerfield ( Jolm Hervcv . 120 ' 0 ) . S . AV . : B . C . Colls ( Holmesdale . 874 ) : Geo . G ' uva . J . I . Emberry . F . Soman ( Pantiles . 225 ( 1 ) : R . C . Clark ( Holmesdale . S 7-1 ) : G . S . Hunt . J . F . Miles ( Commemoration . 158 . ")) : Simnel Soovell ( Xew Forest , 31 !)) .

The Rev . Edward Heastie , B . A ., formerly chaplain of the AVolverhatnptou Union , died on the 2 ( ith ult ., at Thirlmere Road , Liverpool , at the age of 77 years . He was a great linguist , and , although not a Freemason himself , his son is Senior AVardcn of the Holme A alley Lodge , Holmfirth , Yorkshire , Xo . 052 .

FORTUNE IN PRINTERS INK . —Don ' t expect an advertisement to hear fruit in one night . Bread is the staff of human life , and advertising is the staff of business . You can't eat enough in a week to last a year and you can ' t advertise on that plan either . A thing worth doing is worth doing well . A thing worth advertising is worth advertising well . The enterprising advertiser proves that

he understands how to buy . because in advertising he knows how to sell . If you can arouse curiosity by an advertisement it is a point gained . The fair sex don ' t hold till the curiositj' in the world . People who advertise once only in three months forget that most folks cannot remember anything longer than three days . Quitting

advertising in dull times is like tearing out a dam because the water is low . Either plan will prevent good times from coming . A constant dripping w . ll wear a rock . Keep dropping your advertisements on the public , and they will soon melt under it like rock salt .

AVELCOMING VISITING BRETHRV . X . —Xothing makes a visitor to a lodge feel more at home than a cordial welcome . Yet . from our experience , this is the last tiling they receive . At the ojiening of the lodge the senior deacon tells the master that it is a portion of his duty to " welcome visiting brethren . " But does he do it . ' AVhen a visitor is announced , unless it is a " brother of high degree . "

that officer sits in his place and glances at the stranger with more of surprise than a look of welcome . After the visitor has saluted , he can take a seat where he may lie able to find one , so far as the senior deacon is concerned . Often , during the whole evening , the visitor , if a complete stranger , may sit alone , so far as any member of the lodge is likely to act . AVhen the lodg'e is closed , the stranger

goes away disheartened and disgusted , and is not likely to visit that lodge again . Now . if the senior deacon will do his "duty "—and nothing more is required of him—he will advance to the visitor , and , after he lias saluted , extend the hand of friendship , escort the stranger to a seat , and introduce him to one or more of the members . The visitor will then soon feel at home , and on leaving have the desire to again visit the lodge where there is manifested

so much cordial and brotherly feeling . The courtesy costs nothing hut a little trouble , and pays well in the end . A shake of the hand by the junior deacon as the visitor enters the lodge room will be a far better welcome thr . n the formal "Glad to see you ; take a seat' ' ometimes said from the east , but more often neglected . Lodges desiring the presence of visitors should give them a cordial welcome , and make them feel that they arc so . —A ' cie York Sundaii Times .

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Recommended to the Subscribers to the "Masonic Star . ' " HOTELS QTAR AND GARTER HOTEL , KEAV BRIDGE , k 3 Bro . JOHN ISuit . i ,, Proprietor . Seven Lodges and Chapters held in tin-Hotel , which possesses Special Facilities for Concerts , Kvening Parties and Hanqtiets . Scale of Charges on Application .

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