Annual Supper Of The Star Chapter Of Instruction, No. 1275.

Comp . CHAS . MEIERHOFF , P . Z ., in words of commendation , gave the toast 0 f " The Officers , " which was most suitably responded to by Comps . GRUMMANT , P . Z . Preceptor ; R . J . VOISEY , P . Z ., Treas . ; and C . H . STONE , P . Z ., S . E . Some cap ital harmony was rendered by Comps . W . R . Barr , J . H . Cureton , and Frampton ; and Comp . Frampton also rendered a capital recitation . Comp . Harper , P . Z . 2182 , ably accompanied upon the piano . The tables were very prettily decorated with flowers , which added greatly to a very successful and happy gathering .

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SOCIAL MEETING IN CRUMLIN ROAD MASONIC HALL .

The committee of the bazaar recently held in connection with the Crumiinroad Masonic Hall entertained on the 21 st ult ., the ladies who had assisted at the various stalls , and also the stewards and friends who had he ] ped to bring the matter to a successful issue . A large party had assembled in the hall at eight o ' clock , tea being served in the refreshment room on the ground floor . A conversazione followed , during which an opportunity was given to the guests to

inspect the building . At 10 o ' clock a short meeting was held in the large hall presided over by the R . W . Bro . R . J . Hilton , J . P ., Prov . Dep . Grand Maste r Antrim , who was supported by the following Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers : V . W . Bro . W . Rankin , Prov . G . Sec ; W . Bro . Arthur Williamson , M . A ., P . S . G . D . ; W . Bro . George H . Eakins , P . G . S . B . ; W . Bro . John H . Gault , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Bro . D . J . Barry , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Bro . R . B .

Andrews , P . P . G . S . B . ; and W . Bro . R . Armstrong , P . P . G . S . Amongst those present were : Bros . T . Campbell , A . Nixon , ] . M'Alpine , W . H . Hicks , R . G . Dawson , Councillor D . H . Matthews , D . Martin , J . M . Logan , S . J . Pink , Dr . Ritchie , J . M'Comish , J . Allen , J . H . Peden , W . H . Minshell , D . Moore , W . Buchanan , Dr . English , H . M'Laughlin , D , W . Girvan , S . Auld , Wm . Hart , J . Tattersall , J . Nesbitt , W . Walker , J . Haveron , W . M'Master , S . Hutchinson , and G . Hipson ; also Alderman E . C . Bigger , M . D . ; Messrs . W . E . Dighton , J .

M'Curdy , and H . Scott . Letters of apology were announced from Bros . J . C . Meredith , LL . D ., D . G . M . Ireland ; W . J . Chetwode Crawley , LL . D . ; J . H . Whadcoat , J . P ., P . S . G . W . Dorset ; W . Redfern Kelly , P . P . S . G . W . ; B . W . D . Montgomery , P . P . S . G . W . ; George Andrews , J . P ., P . P . S . G . W ., President ; J . Kirkwood , P . G . Treas . ; Colonel James M'Calmont , M . P . ; F . W . Ewart , Maurice C . Hime , LL . D ., ; John Gregg , J . P . ; J . D . Williamson , M . D ., P . P . S . G . W . Down ; A . Martin , P . P . S . G . D ., Honoraiy Treasurer ; Sir James Henderson ; and Right Honourable W . J . Pirrie .

The Grand Honours having been given , the CHAIRMAN addressed the meeting . He congratulated the brethren on the final consummation of their work in that connection . It was most creditable that a sum of , £ 2200 should have been raised in such a short time . Of this sum , he understood . £ 1200 had been made by the bazaar alone . They were now in the enviable position of being absolutely clear of debt , and having , moreover , a substantial balance vested in their trustees .

Now that their own labours were over , he hoped they would throw themselves heartily into the several urgent schemes of Charity being promoted by the general body of the Order . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Antrim had guaranteed a sum of . £ 2000 towards the Victoria Hospital Scheme ; two large instalments had already been paid over to the hospital authorities , and he hoped to see the brethren of the lodges meeting in that hall written largely amongst the

subscribers of the final instalment . Then there was also the centenary scheme in connection with the Masonic Boys' School , which was about to be enlarged . A considerable number of the children in those Schools came from the North of Ireland , and the brethren should consider it their duty to support them in a corresponding degree . Reverting to the bazaar , the Chairman commented most favourablyjon the measure of its success attributable to Bro . R . B . Andrews , the

Honorary Secretary . Bro . Andrews was always very energetic in his efforts on behalf of the Order , but this time he had surpassed himself . He was happy to be the medium of conveying to Bro . Andrews and his wife the splendid presentation which his colleagues in the work had prepared for him . fn conclusion , the Chairman called on Bro . D . J . Barry , Secretary of the Presentation Committee , to read the address . The presentationwhich consisted of a purse of sovereigns for

, Bro . Andrews , and a handsome marble clock and ornaments for Mrs . Andrews having been made , Bro . Andrews read his reply . Gold medals , with a suitable design and inscription were then presented to : Bros . George Andrews , J . P ., P . P . S . G . W ., Chairman of the Committee ; J . H . Gault , ) P . P . S . G . W . and Thomas Campbell , P . M ., P . K ., Vice-chairmen ; Arthur Martin , P . P . S . G . D ., Hon . Treas . ; R . B .

Andrews , P . P . G . S . B ., Hon . Sec ; S . Pink and W . Minshell , hon . architects ; and D . H . Matthews , Chairman Ladies' Committee . Bros . Gault and Matthews suitabl y responded . Votes of thanks to the ladies who assisted at the bizaar and to the Chairman brought a most interesting ceremony to a close . Dancing then commenced and continued until an advanced hour , the music being supplied by a string band , conducted by Mr . Millon .

Address and Presentation to Worshipful Bro . R . B . ANDREWS , P . P . G . S . B . Antrim ; P . M . 21 , 226 , and 259 ; P . K . 21 and 259 , Belfast ; Hon . Me-nber R . A . C 513 , Ligonel ; Hon . Member 125 , Ayre , S . C . ; Hon . Member , R . A . C . 3 > S . C . ; Hon . Member , Wolseley Lodge , No . 1993 , Manchester , E . C ; Hon . Sec . and Trustee , New Masonic Hall , Crumlin-road , Belfast ;

Ex-Chairman , Belfast Masonic Charity Fund . " DEAR BROTHER ANDREWS , —Your colleagues on the Building Fund and Bazaar Committee , and the Brethren generally of the Lodges associated in that important enterprise , gladly take the opportunity presented by the final and satisfactory closing of the accounts to congratulate you on , and most heartily thank you for , the eminent success by which your great efforts have been crowned .

In asking you at the outset to act as Honorary Secretary of the movement to provide adequate and suitable premises for the accommodation of the Lod ges and Chapters then meeting in the rooms at Beechpark , we were largely g V ' . ? ty our knowledge of your many good social qualities and thu manner in which you had discharged the various Masonic labours which had been entrusted 0 you - We had observed with pleasure your conduct in the chair of your Lodge and Chapter , and also in the wider sphere afforded you as an Officer of the rovincial

Grand Lodge of Antrim . You had proven how deep an interest you "me in those departments of our Order , which have for their object the relief of we poor and distressed , by your active work in the Belfast Masonic Charitv and WIDOWS bund ; and the recognition of that work by your fellow-members of v-omrnittee electing you to the chair of the parent organisation was nowhere •eceiyed with greater delight than amongst the brethren of the Beechpark Lodges in v gratefully acknowledge how entirely you have justified our confidence you . 1 0 you in the highest degree it is due that the Crumlin-road Masonic

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Hall is an accomplished fact , and absolutely free from all encumbrance . We cannot sufficiently express our gratitude for the great work you have done for us , but we ask you to accept , as a very slight token of our regard , this Address and the Purse of Sovereigns by which it is accompanied . " We have also great pleasure in presenting to Mrs . Andrews the accompanying Clock and Ornaments as a slight recognition of the valuable services rendered by her in connection with the undertaking .

"We trust that many further opportunities will be given you for labour on behalf of our revered Institution , knowing as we do that their successful issue will be your greatest reward .

Wishing you , Mrs . Andrews , and your family long life and prosperity , " We are , " Dear Br . Andrews , " Yours sincerely and fraternally , ( Signed )

" GEORGE ANDREWS , J . P ., P . P . S . G . W ., President . " JOHN H . GAULT , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Vice-President . " THOMAS CAMPBELL , M . E . K ., Vice-President . " ARTHUR MARTIN , P . P . S . G . D ., Hon . Treas . " DAVID H . MATTHEWS , President Ladies' Committee .

" DAVID J . BARRY , P . K ., P . P . G . S . B . > Hon . " SAMUEL M'NEILLY , JUN . j Sees . "

Bro . R . B . ANDREWS was initiated in April , 1 S 81 , in the Temple Lodge , No . 51 , Belfast , and afterwards joined the Falls Lodge , No . 226 , of which he is still a member . In 188 3 , he was requested by a number of brethren to form a new lodge , and accordingly he did so by founding the Duke of Leinster Lodge , No . 259 , and acted as Secretary for the first year , when he was elected S . W ., and the following year W . M ., which office he filled with grace and dignity , and at the

termination of his year of office he was presented with a Past Master's jewel . He again acted as Secretary in the same lodge for some years , and on relinquishing that position , he was presented with an address and gold watch , as a slight recognition of his services in conferring Degrees , & c . He was exalted in the Royal Arch in the Friendly Brothers Chapter , No . 609 , of which he is still a member . He afterwards founded Chapter No . 259 , and successfully filled the M . E . K . 's chair , and , as a testimony of those services , was presented with a

P . K . ' s jewel . In 1 S 89 , he was unanimously elected Prov . G . S . B . of Antrim , and was the first to carry the handsome sword presented by the late Bro . Valentine , and he assisted at the interesting ceremony of installing the Most Hon . the Marquis of Hertford as Provincial Grand Master of Antrim . He was a founder of the Thomas Valentine Lodge , No . 21 , in 1 S 90—the Grand Lodge of Ireland , at the request of Bro . Andrews , specially granting this number—and the late Bro . Valentine , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , at the dedication ceremony of the lodge , presented Bro . Andrews , who was the fiist W . M ., with a handsome ivory

DRO . R . B . ANDREWS . maul , which he handed over to the lodge , for use in the ceremonies . He occupied the chair of Worshipful Master for two years , and at the termination he was presented with a beautiful and illuminated address , p-old albert and seal . He also fnnnriprl a rhar . fi .,. in ^ nnnaMir . * ...:. u iu : ~ t—s ~ — — (¦( 11113

_ D T — ... » u vug ...,. . UIIIH .. UVM VT . LII lUUgC and having passed the M . E . K . ' s chair , he was Chaplain for some years . In 18 97 , he was elected Chairman of the Belfast Masonic Charity Fund , which position he filled with credit to the Craft , and at all ceremonials in connection with the Order Bro . Andrews takes a prominent part as he is especially well up in directing ceremonies . Lodge 21 is a very prosperous one and issues for each meeting a very handsome circular , which Bro . Andrews got up , and to which we referred some

years ago , while the hospitality which | the lodge extends to visitors is unbounded as they have on several occasions entertained distinguished Masons from the English and Scotch Constitutions , as Bro . Andrews has the distinguished honour of being connected with both , being an hon . member of Lodge No . 125 , Ayr , and R . A . C . 3 , and also of No . 1993 Manchester , as well as of many other lodges and chapters in Ireland .

REPLY . " DEAR BRETHREN , —I cannot find words adequate to express to you the deep sense of gratitude and pleasure I feel at being made the recipient of this beautiful Address and of the very valuable Present which accompanies it , but I thank you with all my heart for your costly Gift , and still more for the kind and all too flattering terms in which you have referred to my efforts as Honorary Secretary of the movement to provide suitable premises for the accommodation of the Lodges and Chapters with which we are connected . " I am very proud indeed to know that anything that I have been instrumental in doing to bring the undertaking to the satisfactory position in which it