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Bro . George Henry Parke ... ... ... G . Treas . „ Frank Richardson , P . G . W . ... ... G . Reg . „ Richard Loveland Loveland ... ... Pres . Gen . Board „ Chas . F . Matier , P . G . W . ... ... G . Sec . „ A . Wigelsworth Orwin , M . D . ... •"

"isCD-„ Joseph Reynolds Green , Sc . D . ... ... )'' ,, Frank Hugh Miller ... ... •¦• T . irn „ Francis Beer Westlake ... ... ... J J -Us-„ Rowland Plumbe , F . RLB . A . ... ... G . Insp . of Wks „ Major Chas . Wm . Carrell ... ... G . D . C . „ James Horsfield Barrow ... „ . l , „ William Foot Stuttaford ... j A . U . u . cs .

„ Col . J ohn Davis ... ... ... G . S . B . „ William Alfred Scurrah ... ... 7 o C-. J n ; , James Bruton j G . Std . Brs . „ John Crook ... ... ... ... G . Org . „ Henry Sadler ... ... ... G . I . G . ,, Felix Jones ... ... ... ... A . G . I . G . „ Edward J . Mills ... ... ... G . Tyler .

The following Grand Stewards of the year were approved by the Grand Master : Bros . F . W . Halliwell , York Lodge ( T . I . ); F . H . Williams , 3 ; Thomas Godwin Chance , 243 ; Dr . W . H . Bull , 292 ; Isaac Newton Woodiwiss , 302 ; G . A . Thomasson , 318 ; W . H . Kempster , M . B ., 331 ; W . Fenton , 335 ; A . N . Romano , 354 ; Samuel Green , 3 61 ; T . H . Gardiner , 363 ; W . Frederic Roberts , 385 ; J . C FitzRoy Tower , 399 ; and A . W . Peckham , 400 .

Bro . C F . MATIER stated that the Grand Master had been pleased to nominate the following brethren as members of the General Board : Bros . Gordon Miller , Charles Belton , A . Woodiwiss , R . Eve , G . C W . Fitzgibbons , and Rowland Plumbe . The other members were Bros . R . Clowes , P . G . O . ; A . Stewart-Brown , P . G . D . ; F . West , D . P . G . M . Surrey ; T . P . Dorman , P . G . I . G . ; and A . F . Church , P . G . Stwd .

Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to a banquet , over which Viscount Dungarvan presided . Viscount DUNGARVAN , in proposing the first toast , that of " The Queen , " said he was sorry the Pro Grand Master was not present , but as he took the Pro Grand Master ' s place he felt very proud that he was in the position to propose the health of her Majesty the Queen at that Grand

Festival of Mark Masons . He was sorry he could not do it in adequate terms . All the brethren knew that from all parts of the world and all portions of her Majesty ' s Dominions brethren were coming to do homage to their Sovereign , who during 60 years of her reign had not only gained but retained the love and respect of all foreign countries , and more especially the affection of her own people . The toast having been duly honoured was followed by the singing of the National Anthem .

Viscount DUNGARVAN next said he proposed " The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of Mark Masons . " His Royal Highness went to many great functions . He ( Viscount Dungarvan ) himself had the honour of being at Oxford the other day , where he saw his Royal Highness engage in three functions of a different character .

His Royal ^ Highness then , as always , exhibited great courtesy of manner and had his usual genial smile . The mere fact of his Royal Highness being Grand Master of the Order placed Freemasonry in a position which it did not occupy in any other country in the world . After the toast had been duly honoured ,

Viscount DUNGARVAN proposed " The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Euston , " who , he was very sorry to say , was not present . As a soldier , Lord Euston wished to attend the annual dinner of his old regiment , and consequently was unable to remain to the banquet of Grand Festival . The brethren would wish that he should have a pleasant evening with his old comrades .

Bro . Col . NEWTON , Prov . G . Master of Nottinghamshire , proposed the toast of " The Grand Officers , " and said that as a Provincial Mark Mason he was able to tell the brethren that Mark Masonry was making great Erogress inthe provinces . It was not only in numbers it was increasing , ut in quality . They looked very carefully over the notices of meetings to see who were joining the Fraternity and he was happy to say that those who

did join were those they had reason to be proud of and who carried out the principles they professed . The Grand Master knew very well the interest this Institution had in the country , and that its members were loyal to him and did everything that was satisfactory to him . The great principle of the Order was Charity—not the Charity only that put its hands in its

pockets and pulled out golden sovereigns , but the Charity also that supported the character of a brother absent as well as present . This made the Society so strong as it was . He congratulated Lord Dungarvan on presiding over a Society which , although in its numbers might not equal those of the Craft , was as sincere and was guided by the same principles .

ViscountDuNGARVAN responded , and in the course of his remarks said he had seen in a Masonic jr urnal an article to the effect that Grand Officers did not alwajs do their duty—that when they received the purple they did not turn up . On the contrary he noticed that in Grand Mark Lodge they were most conspicuous , and to-night it was certainly a representative gathering ; not only the metropolis but the provinces were represented .

Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON propo . ed "The Mark Benevolent Fund . " It was a peculiar fund , started some years ago on principles and lines diametrically opposed to the other Masonic Charities . There was in it something very special to command the brethren ' s attention and support . Nothingwas deducted for expens . es . B y it children were educated at home , and the immense expensts of the other Institutions were absolutely done

away with . He felt satisfied that ever ) body in the room had a great interest in this special Charity . In about a month ' s time its annual festival would be held , wt . ich would be presided over by Col . A . B . Cook , Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex , a brother who , whether as President of the General Board or as Provincial Grand Master , had won the golden opinions cf eve ryene . Last year ' s festival was a record meeting , but he hoped this

years would be greater . He coupled with the toast the name of the Secretary , Bro . Matier . Bro . MATIER , in acknowledging the toast , said that , replying in the presence tf the future Chairman of the Festival of the Fund , he was possibly xpecled to reveal something ; but he asked to be looked upon as a Chancellor of the Exchequer , who would not on any consideration whatever reveal his bud get to anjone until he disclosed it to an assembly of the House of Commons . He would only tell the brethren that the chair would be taken

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by Col . Cook , one of the most popular of Provincial Grand Masters . It would be the Stewards' duty to assist him in every possible way to beat the rrcord , which was established last year under Bro . Letch Mason , Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire . They had a representative of West Yorkshire in the Chairman of the Charity Committee , who would be as pleased and happy as he ( Bro . Matier ) if that record was beaten . They knew Col . Cook would do anything in his power to promote the success of the Mark Benevolent Fund . He need not tell the brethren what that Fund

had done or would do ; it would be sufficient to say that no worthy candidate ever presented himself before the Board without meeting with the success he ought to have . There had been no election up to the present time , every candidate had been received . Bro . Frank Richardson , who was never absent from the Board , knew that every candidate was properly proposed ,

seconded , and recommended . He hoped the brethren were prepared to support the General Board in their laudable ambition to take on every brother and every child . He thanked the brethren very much , and particularly Bro . Frank Richardson for the manner in which he had proposed the toast and had referred to him .

Bro . Col . A . B . COOK proposed " The Visitors , with whom he associated the name of Bro . Arthur Alvis , from Ceylon , a descendant of an old Dutch family , who was proud to be under the English flag , and to be an English Mason . He was a Masonic unit of that great Empire which was in future fated to rule the destinies of the world .

Bro . ARTHUR ALVIS , replying to the toast , said he used no words of mere commonplace when he said that that was one of the proudest moments of his life . He came from a very small part of her Majesty ' s dominions as they could see if they looked at the map which represented the countries acknowledging our sovereign ' s sway . Although it was small , it was great in loyalty to her Majesty . They were celebrating this year the centenary of

English rule in Ceylon , and no more fitting opportunity could be presented for taking a very marked part in the proceedings of this unique period He felt quite proud to be present and have his name coupled with that toast . From the Antarctic down to Terra del Fuego , wherever the British flag waved , England had taught the lessons of truth and courage , and those lessons had been profited by . Masonry in Ceylon had progressed very

favourably . It had received an impetus from the circumstance that the Heir Apparent to the English Throne visited India and realised the dream of his life , as he said , in 1875 , when he laid the foundation-stone of the breakwater at Bombay and at Colombo . The Prince of Wales was enthusiastically supported by scions of the British aristocracy and by the people of England . He had assisted the Craft to make great progress in

the East . He ( Bro . Alvis ) was really overpowered by his feelings , and it was impossible to say how thankful he was for his reception . He should carry away with him most interesting recollections of that assembly , surrounded as he was by such distinguished Masons . When he went many thousands of miles back he should tell his people what a power English Masonry was .

Bro . THOMSON LYON , President of the Board of Grand Stewards , replied to the toast of " The Stewards , " which concluded the proceedings of the evening . The following is the list of the Board of Grand Stewards to whom the company were indebted for a choice banquet : Bros . H . Thomson Lyon , President ; W . J . Ebbets , Treasurer ; W . T . Buxton , Hon . Secretary ;

W . D . O . Hobbs , 63 ; J . P . Slingsby Roberts , 168 ; Nelson Prower , 238 ; J . Clifton Thompson , 282 ; ] . R . Eastwood , 302 ; T . F . Bland , 330 ; O . Papworth , 334 ; W . H . Lovell , 425 ; and J . E . Lane , F . R . C . S ., 44 S . The music was under the direction of Bro . W . B . Turle Lee , P . G . Org ., who was assisted by Bros . George May , Edward Branscombe , and F , Bevan , P . G . O .

Logic Club.

LOGIC CLUB .

At a fully attended meeting , at Humphrey ' s Rooms , Mortimer-street , W ., o the well-known Logic Club , on Sunday morning , the 30 th ult ., the chair of K . S was filled by Bro , Dr . Spicer , who ably rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro Wm . Kent , P . M ., being the candidate . Bro . Spicer was assisted by Bros . Chaplin as S . W . ; Paxton , as J . W . ; Grove , P . M ., as S . D , ; Carnaby , as J . D . ; Crad dock , as I . G . ; and Duck , P . M ., as Tyler .

At the close of the ceremony , the members elected a Preceptor , their votes being recorded unanimously in favour of Bro . Robert Manuel , P . M . 1196 , P . Z 1196 , and Bro . J . Percy Fitzgerald , the Hon . Sec , and sole surviving founder of the Club , presented Bro . Manuel to the W . M . of the morning , Bro . Dr . Spicer , who , with a few well-chosen words , invested Bro . Manuel with the collar of his office .

Bro . MANUEL assured the W . M . and brethren that he accepted the office of Preceptor with pride and pleasure , and that , with the kindly co-operation of the brethren , he hoped to do something towards promoting the reverend study of their beautiful Masonic ritual , and to maintain the deservedly high prestige of the Logic Club ,

Bro . Manuel was then selected to fill the chair of K . S . on the first Sunday in October next , when the Club will re-assemble after the vacation . Bro . Manuel arranged to rehearse the ceremony of raising , and invited the officers and members of the Committee to fill the various offices on the occasion .

There was a rumour that Bro . J . J . Thomas , Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes and a member of the Committee of the Logic Club , would shortly receive a gratifying recognition of his many and valuable services in the cause of Freemasonry . Bro . J . J . Thomas was cordially congratulated by the members .

Among other members present on the occasion were Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Sam Johnson , W . M . 1319 , Treasurer of the Logic Club ; W . Thomas , P . M ., a member of the Committee of the Logic Club ; and many other well-known members of the Craft . Bro . Dr . SPICER proposed , and Bro . J . J . THOMAS seconded , a candidate for election to the membership of the Club , and it was arranged the ballot should be taken on the first Sunday in October .

A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . J . Percy Fitzgerald , P . M ., the Hon . Sec . Bro . FITZGEKALD having suitably replied , the lodge was closed , and the Logicians adjourned for their vacation .

Tin DUKE OK CONNAUSHT ras very kindlv promised his patron > ge to the concert which will be held in the Queen's I Ull , Kcgent-streut , on Tuesday , the S : h inst ., in behalf of the Piiace ot Wales's Hospital Fund tor London .