Concord Lodge, No. 1135.

CONCORD LODGE , No . 1135 .

TTHE annual festival of St . John the Baptist was kept by the members of this Lodge , on Monday evening , the 25 th ult ., when a snmptnons banquet was provided by Bro . Grover at the Ilfracombe Hotel . Brother Grover had apportioned off a large coffee-room for the use of the brethren , and the arrangements to fnrther their convenience was everything that could be desire ! . After dinner the

loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the ch-. A .-1 y the W . M . Bro . Albert St . Paul . A most interesting feature of the evening was tho presentation to Bro . S . Jones , of Exeter , of a handsome silver salver , which had been subscribed for by the Officers of the Lodge on tho occasion of his acting as Installing Master for the 21 st year in succession .

The presentation was made by Bro . St . Paul W . M ., who referred in appropriate terms to the excellent services which Bro . Jones had rendered to the cause of Freemasonry in general and to the Lodge Concord in particular . Iu reply , Bro . Jones said : It is with no

ordinary feelings that I rise on the present occasion to offer my most sincere thanks to you , Worshipful Sir , for the too flattering manner in which yon introduced my name to the assembled brethren , and them for the cordial manner in which the toast has been received . I

fear I must fall back on a somewhat time-worn expression when I at once state that at the present moment it is somewhat difficult for my mouth to give utterance to words which can adequately express tho feelings whioh lie deeply in my heart . I cannot but feel some emotion when I look around this table and see how few there are left of that

band of fast friends who met just twenty-two years ago to-day , when I was instituted into the chair , Sir , which yon now so worthily fill . Of that number two only are left—my old and esteemed friend Bro . Eichard Lake and myself . I cannot but feel that the words you have addressed to the brethren concerning me are due more to the

kindly feelings which I believe are entertained towards mo here by my many friends than from any merits of my own , or for any services I have rendered , as I know the obligations rest on my side , for it has been in Ilfracombe and among Ilfracombe friends I have spent so many happy pleasant days during so manv years . For the very

handsome present with which you have this day honoured me I shall ever feel gratefnl , serving as it will to cement stronger , if it were possible , the tie that binds me to this Lodge , in the welfare of which I have ever taken a deep interest . It was with feelings of pride and satisfaction I had the pleasure of joining in the opening ceremony of

yonr hall a fortnight since . It is a Lodge-room which I venture to assert is not only an acquisition to the town of Ilfracombe , but also an ornament to the Province of Devon , and reflects great credit on the brethren , Captain Ivimy , and others who have worked so hard to bring this work to completion , but especially to our worthy Brother

P . M . Catford , for the Masonic zeal he has shown in devoting such a large portion of his handsome structure to the purposes of Masonry . I can assure you it will be with great gratification I shall to-morrow tako this token of yonr esteem and confidence and Masonic regard to my home , when I am sure it will be welcomed by my dear wife and

family with feelings of pride , bnt especially so by my two eldest sons , both of whom I am glad to state are members of our Order . The eldest was initiated the day after attaining his majority , and the second one very shortly after , and to one of whom it will in the ordinary course descend as . a heirloom , and serve , I sincerely trust , to

perpetuate for many years to come those feelings of universal regard and esteem which have existed between my Ilfracombe brethren and myself . Prior to the banquet Bro . Jones installed Bro . St . Paul as W . M . for the ensuing year , and the latter duly appointed and invested the Officers to serve under him .

ST . ANDREW'S LODGE , No . 1151 .

n ^ HIS Lodge celebrated its twenty-first anniversary on Thursday , -JL 28 th ult ., when Bro . R . Courtenay was installed W . M ., the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Rev . G . Ross and Bro . Bailey . Bro . Ross , who through his great age is unable to attend Lodge oftener than once a year , received a hearty reception .

The W . M . invested his officers as follow : —Bailey I . P . M ., Rundell S . W ., Couch J . W ., Bennett Treasurer , Baker Secretary , Ross Chap ., Searle S . D ., Ivey J . D ., Trembath and Parkyn Stewards , Bnrgess I . G ., and Elliott Tyler . The brethren adjourned to the New Inn , where a capital banquet was served .

MARWOOD LODGE . No . 1244 .

THE celebration of the annual festival took place on the 3 rd inst ., at Redcar , together with the installation of Bro . George Smith , the W . M . elect . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . James Hogg in a impressive manner . The W . M . subsequently invested the Lodge Officers for the ensuing year as follow : —Bros . George Hood S . W .. Tennant J . W ., Featherstone S . D ., Blowitt J . D .,

Harrison Secretary , Hornsby I . G ., Herbert Tyler . There were several visiting brethren present from neighbouring Lodges , including MiddleBborongh and Stockton . The banquet was afterwards held at the Coathams Hotel , the W . M . presiding , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Bro . S . W . Keene was duly installed Worshipfnl Master of the Dalhousie Lodge , No . 865 , at a meeting held at the Town Hall , Hounslow , on Wednesday , 20 th nit .

A CARD . —AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY is announced in the " Paris Figaro , " of a valuable remedy for nervous debility , physical exhaustion , and kiudred complaints . This discovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico ; it waved him from a miserable existence ,

ancl premature decay . The Rev . Joseph Holmes , Bloomsbury Mansions , Bloomsbury Square , London , W . G ., will send the prescription , free of charge , on receipt of a self-addressed stamped envelope . Mention this paper .

Summer Outing Of The Thirsk Masons.

SUMMER OUTING OF THE THIRSK MASONS .

FOR many years past the Freemasons of Thirsk have marked a " red-letter day " in their calendar devoted to out of door en . joyments . On tho 28 th nit ., they , in company with several ladies , visited Raby Castle , the ancient seat of tho Nevilles , now tho property of the Duke of Cleveland . The parbv proceeded by morning

train to Darlington , where they turned on to tho Barnard Castle line , and after passing Piorcebridge got ont at Gainford Station , were conveyances were in readiness to convoy them to Staindrop . The drive was throngh Selaby Park , tho old seat of the Brackenburys —Sir Robert Brakenbury , who was killed at Bosworth , being

mentioned in Shakespeare s Richard III . On reaching Staindrop the church was visited , which is remarkable as being the burial place of the Nevilles . Its foundation dates from the time of Canute , and the fabric was restored in 1849 . Clo . ie bv the churoh is tho entrance to Ruby Castle , a noble seat , especially interesting to the archaeologist ,

as it presents to-day a perfect example of a 14 th century castle , complete in all its parts . Having inspected , by the courtesy of the steward , Mr . W . T . Soarfch , the hall , gardens , and pleasure grounds ,

the visitors returned to the Queen's Head Inn , and after a sumptuous repast drove to Winston Station ' , returning to Thirsk by an evening train . The arrangements were most successfully carried out by the Secretary , Bro . W . Coltman P . M .

EMULATION CHAPTER , No . 40

THE members assembled at the Castle Hotel , Hastings , on Monday , the 18 th ult ., when the ceremony of installing Comps . Russell M . E . Z ., Hennah H ., and Marwick J . was ably performed by Comp . Robinson P . Z . The M . E . Z . invested Comps . Pearce S . E ., Jordan S . N ., the Very Rev . Dean Currie , D . D ., P . S ., Hnghes 1 st Assist .,

Allen 2 nd Assist ., Rossiter P . Z . Treasurer , Duke P . P . G . S . B . P . Z . Dir . of Cers . The business of the Chapter at an end , the Companions adjourned to the banquet-room , where a very enjoyable evening was spent .

Irish Exhibition . —The idea of assisting poor Irish peasants by tho aid of the Faucy Fair , which is to occupy the Old Irish Market place—itself one of the most interesting features of the Exhibition—has brought together a remarkable combination of ladies who are ready to give their services in selling at these mimic

shops . Every stall has been taken , aud among those ladies who will sell and preside are the Marchionesses of Salisbury and Londonderry , Lady Arthur Hill , The Countess Spencer , the Countess of Aberdeen , Mrs . Gladstone , Miss Balfonr , Lady Haroourt , The Countess Bective , Lady Charles Beresford , Marchioness of Waterford , Countess of Leitrim , Marchioness of Headfort , Countess Cavan , Countess

De La Warr , Countess of Romney , Baroness Bolsover , Lady Hayter , Lady Iuchiquin , Lady Westbury , Lady George Hamilton , and many others . The four days of the Fancy Fair have now been definately settled—viz ., July 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , and there is every prospect that it will be one of the brightest and most suocesful events of the season .

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