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and recognising that brevity was the soul of wit he would refrain from referring to all his impressions . Briefly he might say that he never felt so poor and yet so proud , as when he was made a Mason among them . Bro . Taus compared his position in the Craft to that of an

infant at his mother's knee , and trusted he might learn the lessons of Freemasonry as they did those which proceeded frorii a mother ' s lips . He also had been very much impressed with what he had heard that evening , and had to thank the Brethren for allowing him to become a member of the Alfred Newton Lodge .

The W . M . said it was next his most gratifying and pleasing duty to submit the toast of the visitors . If the initiates might be said to be the life blood of a Lodge , then the visitors might be compared to the physician , without whose visits they were all apt to wither and decay . Nothing could exceed the honour the Alfred Newton Lodge felt—considering it was not yet three years old—at seeing such a magnificent array of visitors as had graced their assembly that day .

Bro . Rev . H . W . Turner Grand Chaplain responded . Frequent reference had been made that day to " the " Lord Mayor , but in view of all that occurred he thought the references ought rather to have been to " our" Lord Mayor . The honour which the W . M . . had conferred on him was a very pleasant one ,. , but it involved a great amount of responsibility . If he had only to respond for himself it

would be comparatively easy , but having so many to . answer for . the task was indeed idifficult . Happily theirs was a united meeting , not such as the Worshipful Master and his father had lately taken part in ; there were a great many jewels among them , but happily , no rough diamonds . He should like to add the compliment of the visitors on the way in which the work in Lodge had been carried

out , and also on their behalf congratulate the Worshipful Master on his recovery from the recent attack made upon him . It appeared from the reports in the papers that it would not have been possible for him to attend this meeting ; but they were all very pleased to find such an improvement . Doubtless many among the visitors had received many invitations to attend Masonic meetings , but he

ventured , to think few had proved more entertaining than the present . Personally he had always loved the Lord Mayors of Londori , as might be imagined when he explained he went to school not very far from where they were at the moment , and it was the custom to give the scholars a holiday on Lord Mayor's day , or whenever

anything special occurred in association with the Lord Mayors . The ' hospitality of the Craft was known- throughout the world , the hospitality of the Mansion House was also well known , but when they got the two mingled , or as he might say-Masonry and Mansionry they had indeed an excellent combination .

Ihe W . M ., m submitting the next toast , said those who knew the cordial assistance he had received from the Past Masters , Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers of the Lodge would recognise the herculean task of tackling the duty of submitting their toast . His work in the chair had been made comparatively easy and smooth by the help they had given him , and he cordially thanked them for it .

Bro . Naughton I . P . M ., on behalf of himself and his brother Officers , tendered very warm thanks for the way in which the toast had been-proposed arid received . Obviously the W . M . had most efficient Officers , or the work could not have been done so well as to have won the hi g h praise bestowed upon it that day . If a Lodge

had good Officers it might be expected to have good children—they could always see the influence of the parents on the offspring . It had given all the members of the Lodge , the greatest satisfaction to have such a Worshipful Master as they now possessed , following so closely on the steps of his illustrious father , the first Master of the Lodge .

The Tyler's toast was then given , and brought the proceedings to ' a conclusion , at the comfortable hour Of 10 p . m .

- , Bro . H . K . Newton . appears-to have had a brilliant career up to the present , both professionally and Masonically , having taken his B . A . Degree at Oxford , with honours in Law , when only 22 , and being called to the Bar at the age of 23 . He was installed W . M . of the Alfred Newton Lodge at 24 , and represented i , t as Steward at the Festival of the R . M . I . B . in July last , when his list amounted to no less than ^ 305—the second highest in . England . .

1 The company for whom accommodation was provided , and who , with few exceptions were present , were Bros . H . K . Newton , M . A ., D . L ., W . M ., the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of London P . G . D . P . M ., A . J . Naughton I . P . M ., the Earl of Halsbury , Lord Chancellor , P . G . W ., Sir John B . Monckton P . G . W ., Thomas Fenn P . G . W . , Rev . Dr . J . M . Burton G . Chaplain , Rev . H . W . Turner

G . Chaplain , Canon Brownfigg P . G . Chap ., D . P . Cama P . G . Treas ., George Everett P . G . Treas ., W . Heap Bailey P . G . Treas ., Alderman and Sheriff Vaughan Morgan P . G . Treas ., Lt . Col . Clifford Probyn P . G . Treas ., John Strachan , Q . C ., G . Reg ., Richard , Horton Smith , Q . C ., P . G . Reg ., E . Beaumont Deputy G . Reg ., R . ' D . M . Littler , C . B ., Q . C ., P . DeputyG . Reg ., Sir Forrest Fulton , Q . C ., P . Dep . G .

Reg ., W . R . McConnell , Q . G ., Edward Letchworth , F . S . A ., G . Sec ., Guy Repton S . G . D ., Colonel C . Dean S . G . D ., Daniel Mayer S . G . D ., Peter de Lande Long P . S . G . D ., Frank Richardson P . S . G . D . acting G . D . C ., Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . S . G . D ., Sir George David Harris P . S . G . D ., W . C . Lupton J . G . D ., J . H . Whadcoat J . G . D ., D'Arcy Power , M . A ., F . R . C . S ., J . G . D ., Frederick West P . J . G . D ., W . F . Smrthson P . J . G . D ., Clement Godson , M . D ., P . J . G . D ., Charles ' Belton

P . G . D ., H . L . Florence G . Supt . of Works , Rowland Plumbe P . G . S . of Works ; Edgar A . Baylis , Walter H . Harris , Lennox Browne , F . R . C . S ., Under Sheriff Langton , and James Stephens Past D . G . D . C ; John Smithers and T . P . Dorman A . G . D . C . ; J . L . Thomas , F . S . A ., J . A . Farnfield , - Charles Martin , F . Gordon Brown , George W . Speth , Under-Sheriff T . H . Gardiner , Henry . Neville , C . Fitzgerald Matier , Imre Kiralf y , and Walter Wellsman

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P . A . G . D . C . ; Col . Blont G . Swd . B . ; James Terry , F . R . W . Hedges , T . Hastings Miller , J . M . McLeod , T . A . Bullock , and Capt . R . Gresley Hall P . G . Sword Bearers ; Major R . H . Murdock , R . A ., Dep . G . Swd . B . ; John C . Rutherglen P . D . G . Sword Bearer ; W . J . Mason and James Weaver G . Standard Bearers ; R . Clay Sudlow , A . Cross Spaull , Major T . C . Walls , William Vincent ,

and J . J . Thomas P . G . Standard Bearers ; W .-, H . . Thomas G . Organist ; W . 'H . Gummings and Lionel Monckton P . G . Organists j W . Lake Asst . G . Sec , Felix Kite G . Purs ., W . S . Whitaker A . G . P . ; Col . J . Copley Wray , P . Sloper , E . A . Walker , J . Husbands , Harry Passmore Edwards , J . R . Eastwood , Walter 'Ford , W . J . Styles , Spencer W . Morris , C . Spencer Palmer , and . Harry R .

Miller Grand Stewards ; W . A . Saunders P . G . Steward ; A . G Sandberg , M : D ., V . P . Bd . Gen . Purp . ; . H . B . Marshall P . P . G . W Middx ., Buxton . P . P . S . G . W ., J . J . Brock P . P . S . G . D . Kent , R . H Williams P : P . G . D ., C . J . Freeman P . P . G . D ., F . Evans P . P . G . D Essex , P . T . Pearce P . A . G . D . C . Middx ., Geo . Harlow P . GiS . B

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Entertainment Notes.

Entertainment notes .

' Wyndham ' s Theatre . —Once again has the story of "" A ' ; W . oman with a past" been presented by Mr . Henry Arthur Jones , ' but in " Mrs .. Dane's Defence" an entirely new feature forms the ' ; centre of interest , inasmuch as the guilty heroine secures through / her suffering the sympathy of the audience , in spite of her delin- quency . The play is in four acts , the first two of which show how

the breath of scandal assails the young woman who , representing " herself as a widow , has betrothed herself to Lionel , the adopted son ' of Mr . Justice Caterel-. The Judge undertakes to clear up the " mystery , and in " a magnificent and truly thrilling scene the truth' ^ is evoked that , she has been - betrayed by her employer , and is a . '' . "" ¦ mother without being a wife . It is this scene of terrible tension that '

really makes the play , and the burst of applause with which , Mr . " Charles Wyhdham and Miss Lena Ashwell are greeted at its termin- " ation sufficiently , proves its success . Mr . Wyndham has never been " seen to better advantage , and Miss Ashwell has proved her proficiency for the forehiost rank in her profession-. Although the interest centres in these two , the supplementary characters are . delightfully

drawn and perfectly portrayed . Thus Miss Mary Moore as Lady Eastney gives . a charming study of a good natured woman of society t whilst her contrast , in the person of Mrs . Bulsoni-Porter , a mischief f . making busy body , is admirably represented by Miss Marie Iliing- ton , Mr . Kendrick is easy and natural as Lionel , Mr . Alfred Bishop

makes a capital Canon Bonsey , and Miss Irwin , Mr . C . Thursby , and Mr . E . W . Garden bring their talent to bear in other characters . . Needless to say the . piece is . ¦ beautifully mounted , ' while the ladies' .. dresses will cause very urimasonic feelings among the fair members ¦; of the audience . . .

. . Sunday Concert , Society . —With the . advent of autumn comes the delightful Sunday afternoon concerts at the Queen ' s Hall , which tend so much to relieve the tedium of the English Sabbath , ; and afford innocent recreation to thousands of London toilers . Thatthese concerts meet a demand is proved by the vast . patronage , extended to the ' m ,: and one has only to . look around the audience to .

be thoroughly convinced of their" necessity . The Council hasarranged for a series of twenty-six concerts during the winter , at which Mr . Robert Newman ' s , well-trained orchestra , under the ' direction of Mr . Henry J . Wood , will perform some of the choicest works of the principal masters , and appeal to the public to take up ; a very moderate subscription to further the movement . No

. dividend , gift , division , or bonus in money may be made by the ; Society among its members , and any surplus of receipts is applied ¦ 1 towards such charitable or public purposes as the Council may : determine . Applications for membership should be made to ¦ Mr / ; Edgar F . Jacques , the Hon . 'Secretary , at Queen ' s Hall , Langham ' Place , W . . .

"A DEBT OF HONOUR . ] ' attained its fiftieth performance at the St . James' Theatre on Wednesday ,

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