Ladies' Night Of The Gallery Lodge, No. 1928.

to gratify their wild curiosity , he still retained in his heart , and the hearts of those about him , the secrets of Freemasonry . He would only tell them one thing , which was that Freemasonry was based upon truth , and that as man was a working animal , it had permitted to him to take to Masonry , and to build his castles and his cathedrals , which he could not build otherwise than upon principles of mathematical exactitude . Hitherto in the history of the world—it was a very old history—there had never been cathedrals or castles raised by the hands of women ,

but from that they might learn how great a power she was , because , although the work of the world had been properly left to man , all the decoration had been left to the ladies . It was they who had cultivated all the fine orders of embroidery , and all that had been the work of ladies . They had done more than that . As man , with his stern principles , had endeavoured to act according to the principles that Masons had laid down , the woman had a more generous heart , and was an example to man of all that was meant by heavenly love . It had been a great

boon to the brethren to meet the ladies that evening , and he hoped on many future occasions , Masonic and otherwise , they might always be graced with their presence . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) If Lady Glenesk had not been away she would have been present to help him on . On some future occasion he might be there not only as a brother , but his wife would come as a sister , and join with the brethren in those interesting delightful gatherings which shed so much honour on the Gallery Lodge .

Bro . BEACH , replying , said he rose with somewhat of trepidation , because he had had no opportunity of being instructed by his fair clients in the sentiments they would wish him to express ; therefore , he had to make the somewhat gratuitous assumption of saying something in harmony with their feelings . The ladies did not know much of Freemasonry ; they had been told one thing—that Masons were loyal because they began by drinking the health of her Majesty the Queen , and they must be convinced Masonry could not be a disloyal institution , otherwise the Heir to - the Throne would not be at their head .

It could not be an irreligious society , because so many dignitaries of the Church were members of it . It had other advantages they were not acquainted with ; but they had been told of excellent Charitable Institutions which shed such lustre on the Craft . As Charity was one of the first principles of the Order it was fully acted up to by the brethren , by their money well contributed , as Bro . Eve had alluded to . Therefore the ladies were persuaded that Freemasonry was a Charitable Institution . But it had something more than the Charities it contributed to ; it had that kindly and genial feeling which drew

men together , and made them take the kindest possible view of those falling out in the walk of life . That was the true Masonic principle which acted beneficially for the welfare of the Craft . No doubt ladies believed they had a right to participate to some extent in the hidden mysteries of the Craft ; something must remain , he believed , hidden from their view ; they had no opportunities to make themselves acquainted with a part of the duty ; they did not think it wrong that should be the case ; but he should say a small bird had whispered in their ears that Masons were not insensible to the charms of the ladies , and they had heard some old Masonic lines to the

effect—No mortal can more The ladies adore Than a Free and an Accepted Mason . " He tendered the sincere thanks of the ladies , and he could echo the words which had already been uttered , that gatherings like that made them take a kinder and a freer view of the benefit Masonry afforded to its brethren .

Bro . J . HENNIKER HEATON , M . P ., said he should go away much dissatisfied if he did not propose the toast of" The Worshipful Master . " Representing as he did the ecclesiastical capital of the British Empire , and also—he said with some timidity—a former constituency , as the W . M . was a native of the city of Canterbury , he desired to propose the toast . The Kentish people were often called the

Kentish gang , as they stuck together , and he was delighted Bro . Tarran filled the position he now occupied , and filled it with such modesty and efficiency . He had also pleasure in testifying to the fact that his people were widely known and much respected in Kent , that the W . M . was known in Canterbury as a model boy , a good son , and , he had learned from his wife , a good husband .

Bro . GEORGE TARRAN , W . M ., replying , said he thanked the brethren very much for the kind way they had received the toast , and also Bro . Henniker Heaton for the way he had proposed it . He could only say he thanked them for coming to the lodge that evening as a personal honour to himself , and if in the world beyond this , any pleasure was given to those there in knowing what was going on , it would be a pleasure to him that his health had been proposed by one who represented the see of Canterbury . He thanked them all for their presence , and only regretted that owing to a cold he had not performed his duties so efficiently as he could have wished .

Bro . PERKINS , P . M ., Sec , in proposing the toast of " Our Entertainers , " said : W . M ., my lord , ladies , and brethren , I have the honour to propose the next toast , and being that of " Our Entertainers , " I am satisfied that it will be received with positive pleasure by all present . ( Applause . ) But , before discharging that agreeable duty , I desire to mention that we have received letters expressing sincere regret at inability to attend from the Pro Grand Master Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl and Countess of Lathom , * Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Methuen ,

Senior Grand Warden ; Bro . W . H . Bailey , Grand Treasurer ; Bro . the Right Hon . the Speaker of the House of Commons , Past Junior Grand Warden , and Mrs . Gully ; Bro . Sir Frank Lockwood , M . P ., and Lady Lockwood ; Bro . the Right Hon . Sir Reginald Hanson , M . P ., and Lady Hanson ; Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; Bro . Edward Letchworth , G . Sec . ; Bro . Sir J . Robinson ; Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall and Mrs . Marshall ; Bro . W . Goodacre , Prov . G . Secretary West Lancashire ; Bro . T . Newton , Prov . G . Secretary East

Lancashire ; Bro . Dalgety and Mrs . Henderson had telegraphed from the Riviera " Kind remembrance and prosperity to Gallery Lodge . " ( Hear , hear . ) I am sure that 1 may , Worshipful Master , on behalf of the company present , warmly congratulate you on the success which haS attended your ladies' night . ( Applause . ) These gatherings have always been enjoyable , and none has been more conspicuous in this respect than the present . ( Hear , hear . ) Among our entertainers we welcome two new faces—Bro . R . B . Hopkins , whose marvellous

manipulation of the silver bells will not soon be forgotten by those who have had the privilege of hearing him —( Applause)—and Mr . Archer , who comes to us for the first , but not , we hope , the last time . ( Hear , hear . ) We have , as old friends , Miss Ada Kempton , Bro . Templar Saxe , Bro . Fred Russell , the famous ventriloquist— ( Hear , hear ) Bro . Vernon Taylor , of St . Paul ' s Cathedral j the Stavordale Banjo Quartette ; Bro . John Proctor , Bro . J . A . Collings , our

accompanyist , and last , but not least , Bro . Harry Peacock , our active Organist , who has so well arranged our musical programme . ( Applause . ) To all these entertainers I beg , in the name of the lodge , to tender our sincere thanks . They come to us as our friends , and the members of the Gallery Lodge know how to reciprocate their support , and I ask you to join with me in drinking their good health . ( Applause . ) I have pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Hopkins . ( Applause . )

Bro . R . B . HOPKINS responded , and said that he esteemed it a great privilege to be invited to give his entertainment before such a distinguished lodge as the Gallery . He hoped he might again have the pleasure ol being present at a similarly pleasant gathering . ( Applause . ) The proceedings of the evening , which had throughout been marked by unqualified success , terminated with the singing by the whole company of "Auld Lang Syne , " the solo being taken by Bro . J . D . Irvine , A . D . C ,

A Ball Of The St. Johns Lodge, No. 1343.

A BALL OF THE ST . JOHNS LODGE , No . 1343 .

A ball in connection with the above lodge was held at Grays on Wednesday , the 17 th ult ., when a large and fashionable company assembled at the Masonic Hall , King ' s Arms Hotel . The general arrangements were carried out by Bro . H . C . Borradaile , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., and refreshments served by Bro . G . Cunningham , while Mr . Knight Smith ably discharged the duties of M . C .

Among those present were Bros . F . W . Polling , W . M ., Mrs . Pelling ; Bro . W . B . Heagerty , P . M ., Mrs . Heagerty ; Bro . E . Ayres , S . W ., Mrs . Ayres ; Bro . H . C . Borradaile , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Mrs . Borradaile , Bro . B . D . Borradaile , Mrs . M . A . Borradaile , Miss Borradaile , Miss G . Borradaile ; Miss Dorothy Blythman , Miss Moulding , Bro . G . H . Silverwood , S . D ., Mrs . Silverwood ; Bro . R . Matthews , Mr . W . Matthews , Miss Matthews ; Bro . J . Weymouth , J . W . ;

Bro . C . Asplin , J . D . ; F . Dorman , Miss Dorman , Miss L . Dorman ; Bro . F . W . Robertson , Mrs . Robertson , MissTeasdel ; Bro . G . Westwood , I . P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; Miss Westwood ; Bro . T . A . Capron , Bro . J . F . Horncastle , Mr . A . Horncastle , Mr . T . Horncastle , Miss Horncastle , Miss Sackett , Miss E . Sackett , Mr . Parker , Mr . H . Fletcher , Mr . Binks , Miss Baldock , Mr . White , Mr . W . Goldsmith , Mr . Gregson , Bro . White , Miss Cunningham , Miss Brellock , Mr . R . E . W . Biddell , and Mr . Evans .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 . The last meeting of the season was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 1 st instant . Bro . H . Lewis Davis , W . M ., occupied the chair , and among those present were Bros . W . Baddeley , S . W . ; John Jacobs , J . W . ; J . T . Elliott , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Whittle Harvey , P . M ., Sec . ; J . B . Fullwood , I . P . M . ; T . Robins , P . M . ; W . C . Maynard , P . M . ; A . Pinnington , Romilly , J . D . ; T . Hawkins , P . M ., D . C ; Watts , I . G . j C . Lee , Organist ; W . Harding , Tyler ; Elsdon , Watts , Webster , R . Eddie ,

Sydney Davis , F . Holden , Hunt , and Eisler . Visitors : Bros . Engel , Org . 1604 ; F , Herbert , 2206 ; G . Blizard Abbott , P . M . 1385 , P . P . S . G . D . Herts . ; Home , P . M . 227 ; Davey , 157 ; Simmons , 1604 ; Norris , 1012 ; Abraham , 1017 ; Barron , iSS ; and Fardell , 1538 . The minutes of the January lodge having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . T . J . Carter , who was declared to be unanimously elected . Bros . Eisler and Holden were then raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and Mr . Carter initiated , both ceremonies being very correctly and impressively rendered by the W . M ., who was

ably assisted by his ofiicers . Lodge was afterwards closed , and tne brethren adjourned to the Tavern hard by , where they dined together and did honour to the customary loyal and other toasts , those of "The Worshipful Master , " "The Initiate , " and "The Visitors" being well received . In the course of the after-dinner proceedings an excellent programme of music was performed under the direction of Bro . A . Pinnington , the most successful numbers being those sung by Bro . Pinnington himself , Miss Louise Burns , and Miss Rose Williams , who together gave a most delightful rendering of the well-known trio , " Memory , " by the late Henry Leslie , while Miss Burns , who , by the way , is silver medallist R . A . M ., was equally successful in " II Bacio . "

Westbourne Lodge , No . 733 . The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Holborn Restaurant , Holborn , on the iSth ult ., when there were present Bros . W . Morton Roberts , W . M . ; W . H . Faircloth , I . P . M . j C . T . Brown , S . W ., W . M . elect ; F . Wortham , J . W . ; J . Welford , P . M ., Treas . ; S . R . Walker , P . M ., Sec ; G . Weaver , S . D . ; C . E . Lilly , J . D . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., P . G . P ., D . C ; C . Williams , I . G . j E . T . Delevanti , Org . ; W . Busby and G . Walker , Stewards ; T . W . Allen , P . M . ; W .

Drew , P . M . ; R . J . Rogers , P . M . ; J . W . Curtis , P . M . ; Geo . Wall , A . Clare , J . Shapcott , T . Diamond , E . Thomas , W . Kilvert , E . Stevens , G . C . Butcher , T . Ison , H . H . Bagnall , N . Rolles , H . C . Carter , C . Halston , S . Manne , Pi Wheeler , G . Goddard , J . Smith , J . D . Rees , R . Armstrong , J . Thompson , F . Quick , T . Gale , J . J . White , J . Oates , J . Martin , F . Beesley , T . Stroud , S . Ellis , P . M ., Tyler ; and others . Visitors : Bros . W . Sprachctt , 1141 ; A . Alsop , 1425 ; H . Wells , 1507 ; R . Stubbings ; G . Streben . 1602 ; 1 . Gumming , 538 ; G . Cove , 2362 ; A . Ellender , 1623 ; R . C . Blow ,

1306 ; B . R . Thomas , 511 ; J . L . Miller , S . W . 2362 ; J . A . Brown , 2309 ; J . Hearsum , P . M . 167 ; G . T . Barham , P . M . 256 ; J . Banett , 2021 ; W . Unwin , 1614 ; E . 1 . Read , J . W . 2021 ; G . D . Mogford , P . M . 2362 ; J . Wi Mogford , W . M . 2362 ; T . Sandlands , 2318 ; Col . E . J . Birch , 442 : G . H . Irish , 340 ; L . Hill , 1441 ; G . Spragg , 749 ; A . W . Norris , 1437 ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1 543 ; J . Pocock , P . M . 632 ; H . J . Thomas , P . M . 753 ; W . Middleweek , P . A . G . D . C . Middx . ; and R . T . West , 1744 . After the formal opening of the lodge , and the confirmation of the minutes of the

last meeting , Bros . George Boughton , 1602 , and Percy Wheeler , 1107 , were unanimously elected as joining members . The outgoing Master , Bro . W . Morton Roberts , then installed Bro . C . T . Brown , S . W . and W . M . elect , as Worshipful Master of the lodge , in a most impressive and perfect manner . The new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows 1 Bros . F . Wortham , S . W . ; G . Weaver , J . W . ; J . Welford , P . M ., Treas . ; S . R . Walker , P . M ., Sec . ; C . E . Lilly , S . D . ; J . Busby , J . D . ; C . Williams , I . G . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., P . M ., D . C ; E . T . Delevanti , Org . ; H . H . Bagnall ,

E . Thomas , and b . Beesley , Stewards ; and b . Ellis , P . M ., lyler . ihe delivery of the customary addresses was most ably rendered by Bro . W . H . Faircloth , P . M . The W . M . then rose and stated that he had a most important and pleasant duty to perforin , and , addressing Bro . W . Morton Roberts , I . P . M ., he presented him with a Past Master ' s jewel , remarking that no brother had more worthily earned it for his distinguished services , and that it was given as a small token of the great esteem in which he was held by the members , and he earnestly hoped he would be with them for many years .

Bro . W . Morton Roberts , I . P . M ., in brief but eloquent terms , tendered his heartfelt thanks for the kind appreciation of his feeble efforts as Master of the Westbourne Lodge . The sum of 10 guineas was voted to each of the thrce Institutions , to be placed on the list of Bro . J . Welford , P . M ., as Steward for each of thc three festivals . Bro . J . Welford , P . M ., in appropriate terms acknowledged the 30 guineas voted . After other business was transacted the lodge was closed , and the brethren

adjourned to an excellent banquet which was well served under thc personal superintendence of Bro . Hamp . "The Queen and the Craft" having been duly honoured , The W . M . gave " The M . W . G . M ., his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , " and suggested that the hat should go round for H . R . H . ' s Hospital fund . In giving "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . made special reference to Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., of whom he spoke in eulogistic terms .

In response , Bro . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., stated that again he had to thank them for the great honour of coupling his name with the toast , and for the kind way the toast was always received in the lodge , and he need hardly add that the Grand Officers were always anxious to do everything for the benefit of the Craft . That night was the 39 th installation at which he had assisted , and he had not missed attending one installation meeting during the whole of that period , and he hoped The Great Architect would spare him a few more years and give him strength to be present at other installation meetings of the lodge . /

Bro . Cottebrunc ' s remarks were received with acclamation , and he was accorded musical honours . The I . P . M ., Bro . W . Morton Roberts , proposed " The Worshipful Master , " andsaid it was a very important toast , and certainly the one of the evening , and the only one it was his privilege and pleasure to submit . Everyone in the lodge was exceedingly glad to see Bro . Brown installed W . M ., and after his seven years hard work , he