Presentation At Darlington.

PRESENTATION AT DARLINGTON .

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Restoration Lodge , No . Ill , was held in the Masonic Hall , Archer Street , Darlington , on the 23 rd ult ., for the purpose of presenting a congratulatory address to Bro . Eichard Luck P . M . P . P . G . W . Durham and P . G . D . England . There was a good muster of Brethren . The address , which is a fine example of illumination , has been supplied ' by Bro . John Bailey , and framed by Bro . Thomas Wood , of the Fine Art Gallery , Blackwell Gate . On the right hand , at the top of the address , are

the arms of Bro . Luck . On the top , at the left , is the emblem of Deacon of Grand Lodge . Immediately beneath are the arms of the county of Durham , and underneath fchem the emblem of Senior Warden of . the Provincial Grand Lodge . In the centre , under the address , are the arms of Freemasonry , with fche motto : " Audi , vidi , tace . " To the right of this isthe Bentalpha , or the five bonds of fellowship . The whole is a beautiful work of art , and will-form a permanent memento of an interesting occasion . The text was as follows : —

" To Richard Luck , Esq ., M . A ., LL . M ., Past Master of Restoration Lodge , No . Ill , Darlington , Past Grand Warden of the Province of Durham , and Past Grand Deacon of England . We , the Freemasons of Restoration Lodge , on the occasion of your receiving from His Royal Highness Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , the important rank of Past Deacon-in Grand Lodge , in commemoration of Her Mosfc Gracious Majesty ' s Diamond Jubilee , desire you to accept this expression of our hearty congratulations on the great honour thus conferred upon you .

Your untiring energy exerted m the cause of Freemasonry in air its degrees claims our highest admiration , and we rejoice to think that your valuable services have been duly recognised , and that-a member of this Lodge has been selected for so exalted a position . That the Great Architect of the Universe may during your future years see fit to grant . you all peace , prosperity , and happiness is our earnest

prayer . Signed on behalf of the Brethren , J . BROUGHTON Master . JOHN ROBINSON S . W . WIL - CIAM : TODD J . W . A . GBDNDEY Secretary .

The presentation was made by Bro . Charles H . Backhouse , says the " Darlington Echo , " who spoke of Bro . Richard Luck ' s work in the cause of Masonry in a very estimable manner , and Bro . Luck suitably responded . The Brethren adjourned to refreshment , when the . usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . Bro . Thomas Henderson , Mus . Baa , officiated at the piano .

Truth Lodge (No. 1458) Smoking Concert.

TRUTH LODGE ( No . 1458 ) SMOKING CONCERT .

A VJiitx pleasing Junction in connection with the above Lodge took place at the Wheat Sheaf Hotel , High Street , Manchester , on the 2 nd inst . The Wheat Sheaf , in the days of the late Bro . ' Tom Wood , was the homeof Freemasonry , and of the Truth Lodge in particular ; , bufc the mutations of time , combined with the fads of succeeding landlords , sometimes cause drastic changes , which are nofc always to fche benefit of an establishment , and in this case tho members of the Craft drifted away from , the-well-known

hostelry to quarters which , if we may judge by representations , cannot be considered as equally congenial . Bro . A . S . Robotham , who is a comparatively new host , as lie is also a recent Mason , tried on Saturday night to remedy any defects , and fco make the visitors to fche Trufch Smoker as comfortable as possible . The repast was not absolutely what Josh Billings might term " rekerky , " bufc it was substantial , excellently served by . an obliging posse of female waiters , thoroughly enjoyed , and well spoken of by the majority who were present .

Bro . Thomas P . Cooper W . M . occupied the chair , and opened the proceedings about 6 . 30 p . m ., being supported by Bros . A . B . Taylor S W W . H . Worsley I . P . M ., Alfred Hebden P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C ., Buckley Carr P . M . P . P . G . D . C , J . J . Dean S . D ., James Archdale P . M ., and T . H . Hall P . M . Thc talent was of a hybid description , and varied from Bro . Cuthbert Blacow's songs "The Sailor ' s Grave" and "Let me like a soldier fall " ( from Maritana ) , to a nautical extravaganza " Old Pilot Jim , " by the W . M . whichb

, y the way , was capitally rendered , and heartily received . . Other songs were given as follow : Bro . Hart , "The Desert" and "Drinking" ; Bro . Alexander Marr , " Old Friend John " and " Queen of . the Earth "; Bro . Edward Roberts P . M . a Welsh parody entitled , " March of the Men oi Garlick" and also a Dutch sketch ; while several trios , and duets were rendered at various times by Bros . Blacow , Hart , Marr , and Nelson Stokes , who thoroughly maintained the high reputation which they have previously

gained hy their efforts at the Manchester concerts . Mr . John Davey was at home on the violin , and gave selections from "II Trovatore" and other operas , while Herr Bahre , a professor of music well-known in the vicinity of Blackpool aud St . Anne ' s-on-the-Sea , electrified the audience by recitals on the pianoforte from Rubenstein , Schubert , and similar eminent composers . Bro . Worsley , whose popularity as a brilliant pianist had preceded him , was also in evidence , and considerably relieved Professor Bahre .

But perhaps the humoristique of the evening centred in the Brothers Benson , three young men who introduced an entertainment varied as ib was droll , aud calculated , like Shakespeare's Yorick , to set the table on a roar . Their musical eccentricities , many oi fchem given without the aid of instruments of any kind whatever , took the form of an itinerant band at a watering place , a banjo band , a hen convention , and a cat duet , the sounds in the latter being anything bufc the plaintive pule of the infant feline . . A

musical rake was also introduced , and a capital tune evoked out of a number of medical phials . The name of the combination "Brothers Benson" is entirely new to us , but we predict a brilliant future for the marvellously clever young trio . They clearly demonstrated that it is possible to be witty without vulgarity , and , if we may use the simile , mirth was continually peeping out of their sketches , with the demonsfcrativeness of garlic out of an Italian ragout .

Besides those already mentioned , we noticed Bros . Godfrey Hisham ¥ M . P . P . G . D . D . C , William Bee P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C , G . W . Davies P . M ., E . Loebell P . M ., William Jones W . M . 581 , L . Kaufman , W . Dewhurst , Joseph Day , W . J . Herring , Councillor M . W . Southern ( the candidate for raising of the previous evening ) , Mr . R . O . Southern ( his son ) , and others numbering nearly sixty , as visitors to the shrine of Saint Nicotine .

LODGE Summonses , Lists of members , Menus , & c , of every description Morgan , Printer , Freemason ' s Chronicle Office , New Barnet .

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Fuller particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in tlie "Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book ( published by Grand Lodge for the benefit of the Charity Pund ) .

Monday . 58 Felicity , Ship and Turtle 59 Eoyal Naval , Freemasons ' -hall 193 Confidence , Anderton ' s . 957 Leigh , Freemasons ' -hall 1305 St . Marylebone , Criterion 2030 The Abbey , Westminster 2094 Elthorne & Middlesex , OafeR'l . 2243 Argonauts , Putney 40 Derwent , Hastings 68 Royal Clarence , Bristol 75 Love anil Honour , Falmouth 88 Scientific , Cambridge 102 ( Unanimity , North Walsham

104 St . John , Stockport 105 Fortitude , Plymouth 106 , Sun , Exmouth 133 : Harmony , Faversham 151 Albany , Newport , I . of Wight 189 Sincerity , East Stonehouse 237 Indefatigable , Swansea 240 St . Hilda , South Shields 262 Salopian , Shrewsbury 270 R . Faith & Friendship . Berkeley

292 Sincerity , Liverpool 296 Royal Brunswick , Sheffield 297 Whitham , Lincoln 302 Hope , Bradford ' 303 ' Benevolent , ' . Teignmouth 307 Prince Frederick , HebdenBridge 313 United Friends , Gt . Yarmouth 314 Peace and Unity , Preston 330 One and All , Bodmin

339 Unanimity , Penrith 388 Prudence , , Halesworth 411 Commercial , Nottingham 481 St . Peter , Newcastle-on-Tyne 543 Cleveland , Sfcokesley 587 Howe , Birmingham 589 Druid Love & Lib ., Redruth 607 Chicheley , Tkrapston 632 Concord , Trowbridge 643 Royal , Filey 665 Montagu , Lyme Regis 671 Prince of Wales , Llanelly

699 Rosea wea , Chacewater 721 Independence , Chester 737 Wentworth , Wellingboro ' 797 Hauley , Dartmouth 827 St . John , Dewsbury 884 Derwent , Wirksworth 893 Meridan , Millbrook 941 De Tabley , Knutsford 985 Alexandra , Sutton Bridge 1069 United Brothers , Portsmouth 1149 Dorkinc . Dorkine

1168 Benevolence , Sherhourne J 1174 Pentangle , Chatham 1221 ^ Defence , Leeds 1237 Enfield , Enfield 1253 Travellers , Manchester 1272 Tregenna , St . Ives 1302 De Warren , Halifax 1380 Skelmersdale , Liverpool 1408 Stamford & Warr ' gton , St ' y b ' ge 1436 Castle , Sandgate 1449 Royal Military , Canterbury 1474 Israel , Birmingham

1477 Sir Watkin , Mold 1486 Duncombe , Kingsbridge 1496 Trafford , Moss Side 1564 Sfc . John , Woking 1692 Abbey , Bury Sfc . Edmunds 1611 Eboracum , ifork 1618 Handyside , Saltburn-by-Sea 1656 Walsey , Hampton Court 1730 Urmston , Urmston 1741 Montgomerie , Diss 1748 Castlemartin , Pembroke

. 1757 King HenryVIII ., HemelHemp . 1792 Tudor , Harborne 1802 Vernon , Retford 1852 Forest , Mansfield 1885 Torridge , Great Xorrington 1895 Thames , Henley 1914 St . Thomas , Kidsgrove 1948 Hardman , Rawtenstall 1952 High Peak , Chapel-en-le-Frith 1966 Fidelity & Sincerity , Wellington 1977 Blackwater , Maldon

2034 Masefield , Moseley 2144 De Tatton , Altrincham 2185 Ardwick , Manchester 2197 Spencer Walpole Temp ., D ' glas 2237 Earl of Leicester , Wells 2373 Hardwick , Chesterfield 2376 Carnarvon , Leyland

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

2457 St . Anne , St . Anne ' s-on-Sea 2487 St . Michael , Stone 2505 County Palatine , Birkdale 2584 Queen Victoria , Mancheflter Tuesday . 167 St . John , Hampstead Heath 180 St . Jamea Union , F . M . H . 211 St . Michael , Albion 228 United Strength . Guildhall Tav .

255 Harmony , Richmond 781 Merchant Navy , Limehouse 834 RaneJagh , Criterion 917 Cosmopolitan , Cannon St . "Ho . S 33 Doric , Anderton ' s 1196 Urban , Freemasons' -hall 1269 Stanhope , Camberwell . 1593 Royal Naval College , Green-wick 1604 Wanderers . Freemasons' -Viali

1614 Covent Garden , Criterion ""' 1668 Samson , Cafe Royal 1891 St .. Ambrose , St . James ' s Hall 1969 Waldeck , Freemasons ' -hall 2427 Hampden , St . Pancrae = 2546 Rahere , Frascati 80 Sfc . John , Sunderland 93 Social , Norwich 126 Silent Temple , Burnley 131 Fortitude , Truro 184 . United Chatham ,, New Bro / pto * 241 Merchant , Liverpool 272 Harmony , Boston

284 Shakespeare , Warwick 293 King Friends , Nantwich 319 New Forest , Lymington 371 Perseverance , Maryport 373 Socrates , Huntingdon 378 Loyal Welsh , Pembroke , Dock 386 Unity , Wareham 448 St . James , Halifax 473 Faithful , Birmingham 494 Virtue and Honour , Axminster 495 Wakefield , Wakefield 496 Peace & Harmony , Sfc . Auatell 602 Rectitude , Busby

503 Belvedere , Maidstone 506 Mundy Gro- ~ e , Shipley Gate 567 Unity , Warwick 573 Perseverance , Hales-Owen 593 St . Ann , Alderney 599 Sherwell , Banbury 603 Zetland , Cleckheaton 626 Lansdowne Unity , Chippenham 650 Star in the East , Harwich 686 Jerusalem , Bristol 696 Sfc . Bartholomew . Wednesburv

723 Panmure , Aldershot 764 H ' rbour of Refuge , W . < ffitlep'l . 771 Windsor Castle , Windsor 779 Ferrers & Ivanhoe , AshbytZ'oh 855 Sympathy , Wotton-un .-Edge 877 Eoyal Alfred , Jersey 892 Royal Edward , Leominster 897 S . Helen of Lpyklty ; St . -Helen ' s 903 Gosport , Gosport 967 Three Grand Principles . Penryn

1021 Hartington , Barrow-in-Furnes * 1028 Royal Alfred , Alfreton 1036 Bowyer , Chipping Norton 1067 R'fl Forest Dean , ' N'h ' nrS ' v ' ii . 1073 Greta , Keswick 1120 St . Milburga , ironbiidge 1138 . Devon , Newton Abbot 1220 Solway , Aspatria 1250 Gilbert Greenall , Warrington

1266 Fidelity , Poulton-le-Fylde 1266 Honour & Friendship , Blandf ord ' 1267 Kehlis , Egremont 1395 Wey Side , Woking Station 1402 Jordan , Torquay 1414 Knole , Sevenoaks 1447 St . Matthew , Bart ' n-on-Humber 1476 * Blackpool , Blackpool 1522 Olicana , Ilkley 1528 Fort . ' Newauav

1533 Loyalty , Marlboro ' 1545 Baildon , Baildon 1560 Albert Edward , Leicester 1587 Sfc . Giles , Cheadle 1713 Wilbraham , Walton-on-the-Hill 1782 Machen , Coleshill 1799 Arnold , Walton-on-Naze

1837 Lullingstone , Willmington 1847 Ebrington , Stonehouse 1883 William of Wvkeh'm , W ' nch'ter 2099 Ethelbert , Heine Bay 2104 WMtwell , Stockton-on-Tee »