First Ladies' Night Of The Citadel Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1897.

Association which only starting on September 27 th , 18 95 , now numbered 93 embers , and had up to the end of January contributed no less than 70 guineas to the respective Benevolent Institutions . Bro . Terry had promised to be present but was unavoidably prevented by the laims on his time in connection with the annual festival of the R . M . B . I . The toast of '' The Ladies" was in the hands of Bro . A . RUSHY , and ably

responded to by Bro . W . S . CLARK , both of whom referred to the gratification of the members at having such a splendid gathering of the fair sex present , and Bro . Clark hoped , on behalf of the ladies , that the efforts of the promoters would next vear and in future years result in similar gatherings . Then followed the toast of " Our Visitors , " proposed by Bro . W . E . J EANES , ind r < plied to by Bro . SULLEV .

The other toasts were The Chairman , " "The Vice-Chairman , " and "The Stewards and Hon . Secretary , " to all of which suitable replies were given . The cover to the printed menu and toast list was a reproduction of a pen and ink drawing by Bro . Harry Willsmer , the design being of a Masonic character , in which the portraits of Bros . Dunstan , Bird , and Willsmer were introduced , being respectively the Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary of the lodge of instruction .

Before the party separated the ladies were presented with fancy boxes , of various designs , of choice confectionary , as a memento of their visit . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Thomas Feistel and Miss Gertrude Feistel , who ably presided at the piano . Amongst those who assisted were the Misses Marie V . Rodriguez ( Certified

and Silver Medallist ) , Carmen V . Rodriguez ( Certified and Mitchell Scholar ) , with violin and pianoforte solos ; Gertrude Dunstan , Mrs . Richmond , and Miss Gertrude Feistel , Bros . W . E . Jeanes , F . Dunstan , Geo . Clark , and Thomas Feistel in his well known and much appreciated recitations , " Bardell v . Pickwick " in wig and gown , and Mr . "Jay " by Jerome . Especial praise is due to the first mentioned highly talented ladies for their admirable contributions .

The general arrangements were under the supervision of Bros . A . Wyatt and Harry Willsmer , Hon . Sec . The result has been such a signal success that it is the intention of the members to make this an annual event . Amongst those who were present were Bro . Dunstan and party ; Bro . W . S . Clark and party ; Bro . Capt . A . Schlosshauer and party ; O . J . Von Holtorp and party ; S . Crane and party ; Mrs . and Bro . Geo . Clark ; Mrs . and Bro . Campbell ;

Mrs . and Bro . Calley ; Mrs . and Bro . T . V . Fenn ; Mrs . and Bro . W . R . Hazell ; Mrs . and Bro . W . Whiteside ; Mrs . and Bro . S . J . Millin ; Mrs . and Bro . Sully ; Mrs . and Bro . Harry Willsmer ; Mrs . and Bro . Taylor ; Mrs . and Bro . Jeanes ; Mrs . and Bro . Collett ; Mrs . and Bro . Davis ; Miss R . Bird , Mr . and Mrs . S . Pardoe , jun . ; Mr . F . Willsmer and Miss A . Pink ; Bro . C . H . Ditchman and Miss Wayland ; Mrs . and Bro . W . H . Tilley ; Bros . Bishop , J . Cole , Rusby , F . Kebbell , M . Friedlander , Alf . Wyatt , Witte , Piatt , and others .

Presentation To Bro. George Everett, Past G. Treasurer.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . GEORGE EVERETT , PAST G . TREASURER .

The brethren of the Kennington Lodge , No . 1381 , mustered in strong force in the large hall at the Bridge House Hotel , on Tuesday , the 3 rd instant , the occasion being the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . Geo . Everett , P . M . and father of the lodge , on his retiring from the office of Treasurer—a post he had held for many years to the benefit of the lodge , and the great satisfaction of its members .

The presentation took the form of a massive silver salver , beautifully embossed , and a magnificent album , splendidly illuminated , containing the ollowing address : " Kennington Lodge , No . 1381 . " Presented to the Very Worshipful Bro . George Everett , P . M ., Past Grand Treasurer of England , on his retirement from the office of Treasurer of the above lodge .

" We , the brethren of the Kennington Lodge , feel that we cannot allow the occasion of your retirement from the important office of Treasurer to pass without expressing our affection and regard for you , and our appreciation of the splendid services you have rendered to the lodge . As a founder , and now its oldest Past Master , you may well be proud of the distinguished position the lodge lias attained and the flourishing condition of its finances . The success that has attended the lodge during the many years you have been Treasurer , we all must

admit , has been largely due to your distinguished position in Freemasonry , your untiring energy , and your genial influence . Many members of the lodge have experienced acts of kindness at your hands , and all have been so impressed by your upright and cheerful nature , that , when you expressed a desire to be released from the onerous duties of your office , the lodge felt it could not part with you . It

was onl y when we fully realised the indifferent health you have had for some time past that we could be induced to refrain from pressing you to retain you . position as Treasurer . We are much concerned about your health and hope that , should the Most High see fit , you may be permitted to remain an active member amongst us for many years to come . " March 3 rd , 1896 . " The following were the Committee :

"rus . u Beiton Millson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ; C . Bucks ; C . Colwell , W . M . ; H . H'ggins , P . M ., P . p . G . D . C . Middx . ; C . H . Kiohler , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , w ,., Middx- > P-G . Std . Br . England ; R . C . F . La Feuillade , P . M ., Treas . ; Secr Wesl , ey , P . M . ; Alfred Lundie , P . M . ; and J . N . Hearn , P . M . and , r r en follows a list of the officers and members , the whole of whom were

TL r •testlm ° nial . ,. function was a grand success , and it being the recipient ' s birthday , it is uless to say he was overwhelmed with hearty congratulations and good wishes or many happy returns of the day .

Masonic And Military Orders Of Knights Of Rome , And Of The Red Cross Of Constantine, K.H.S., And St. John The Evangelist.

MASONIC AND MILITARY ORDERS OF KNIGHTS OF ROME , AND OF THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE , K . H . S ., AND ST . JOHN THE EVANGELIST .

he annual meeting of the Grand Imperial Conclave was held at Mark E aT" / ' Ha ' Great Queen-S , reet > on llle 2 nd inst - The R' 8 nt Hon . the 0 Euston , M . III . G . Sov ., presided , and there was a large attendance members , including Sir Knights Viscount Dungarvan , G . V .: C . E .

F k 1 ! G , S , G- ' - Co > - A .. B . Cook , P . G . G ; C . F . Malier , G . Recorder ] man w S ° " ' F Graham Robinson , J . J . Pakes , C . H . Driver , G . Bate-] . - M ' 7 / - Grant , J . Purrott , H . J . Lardner , Rev . C . E . Wright , Capt . •Money , J . Barker , T . Paget , F . A . Jewson , G . Graveley , Gordon

Masonic And Military Orders Of Knights Of Rome , And Of The Red Cross Of Constantine, K.H.S., And St. John The Evangelist.

Miller , J . D . Burnie , Capt . T . ' . C . Walls , A . Woodiwiss , G . J . Dunkley W . C . Taylor , H . T . Lyons , H . J . Mason , C . S . Browne , A . H . Baird , R . Voisey , W . Briant , A . Stewart Browne , F . W . Williams , Major C . W . Carroll , and Major Clifford Probyn . Conclave was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed .

Ihe annual report of the Executive Committee was read and showed a considerable increase in the Order during the past year , with a good balance of cash in hand . The report was unanimously adopted , including a hearty vote of thanks to the M . III . G . Sovereign for his valuable assistance and support .

The M . III . G . SOVEREIGN thanked the sir knights , and expressed his satisfaction that the Order had increased during the past year . Sir Knight BALFOUR COCKBURN nominiled Sir Knight the E irl of Euston as Grand Sovereign for the ensuing year , a position which he had filled so well .

. The nomination was accepted with acclamation , and the GRAND HERALD proclaimed Sir Knight the Earl of Euston as M . III . G . Sovereign . Sir Knight the Earl of EUSTON returned thanks and said that so long as he continued to hold office he would continue , to the best of his skill and ability , to administer the affairs of the Order in a manner satisfactory to them . When he could no longer do so they must find some other brother to fill his place .

Sir Knight BRITTAIN proposed the re-election of Sir Knight Viscount Dungarvan as Grand Viceroy , which was seconded by Sir Knight W . BRIANT , and unanimously agreed to . On the proposition of Sir Knight T . C . WALLS , Sir Knight Colonel A . B . Cook was unanimously elected as Grand Treasurer , vice Sir Knight Hogard . The Most III . Grand Sovereign appointed the following Grand Officers :

Sir Knight R . Berridge ... ... ... G . Sen . Gen . „ A . H . Bateman ... ... ... G . Jun . Gen . „ Rev . A . W . Oxford ... .- " tr- u- u D 1 . C . E . Wright j G . High Prelates . „ J . D . Murray ... ... ... G . High Chan . „ Col . A . B . Cook ... ... ... G . Treasurer . „ C . F . Matier ... ... ... G . Recorder . „ J . H . Thompson ... ... ... G . High Almoner . „ Gordon Miller ... ... ... G . Chamberlain . „ H . Roberts ... ... ... G . Architect . „ F . F . Schnitger ... ... ... G . Marshal . „ H . W . Stickland ... ... G . Orator . „ T . Graham Robinson ... ... G . Historiographer ,

The following appointments were made to Grand Senate : Sir Knight Peter Bois ... ... ... G . Preceptor . „ S . T . Brice ... ... ... G . Examiner . „ H . H . Andrew ... ... ... G . Prefect . „ Rev . H . J . Mason ... ... G . Sub-Prelate . „ J . Purrott ... .,, ... G . Vice-Chan . „ J . J . Pakes ... ... ... G . Asst . Recorder . „ F . A . Jewson ... ... ... G . Organist .

The following sir knights were elected to Grand Senate , and were appointed to office :

Sir Knights C . Dalrymple ... ... ... G . Sub-Almoner . „ J . Barker ... ... .,. G . Ins . of Regalia . ;; f : L * $ ::. ::: ::: } G - std . Br , „ T . J . Armstrong ... ... ... G . S . B . ,, E . M . Money ... •... ... G . Precentor .

„ W . D . Grant ... ... ... G . Vice-Cham . „ J . W . Nash ... ,., ... G . Asst . Marshal . ,, VV . F . Carmon " ¦ ... ... ••. ( 0 u u ;; T . M . Bichard * j G . Heralds . T . Paget ... ... ... G . D . of C .

The M . 111 . G . Sovereign appointed the Baron de Ferrieres as President , and Sir Knight F . Richardson as a member of the Executive Committee , and Sir Knights Driver , Walls , Lemon , Powell , and Gordon Miller were elected members of the Committee . A vote of thanks was accorded Sir Knight Gilbert on his relinquishing the duties of G . Sentinel , and Sir Knight E . J . Mills was elected to the ollice .

The G . SOVEREIGN proposed that a sum of five guineas should be voted to the Hogard Testimonial Fund as a slight recognition from Grand Council of the long and faithful services rendered by Sir Knight Hogard as Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer of the O .-der for many years . The proposition was seconded by the GRAND TREASURER , and carried unanimously . The GRAND RECORDER announced that after Grand Conclave was

closed , the Orders of K . H . S . and St . John would be conferred upon eligible candidates by Sir Knights Walls , Lardner , Bateman , and Balfour Cockburn . Grand Imperial Conclave was closed , and the banquet was subsequently held under the presidency of the E irl of Euston , Most III . G . Sov ., which was well attended .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , No . 4 . This time-immemorial lodge held its instalHtion meeting on Monday , the 24 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . Amongst the members present were Bros , O . T . Hodges , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; F . M . Hartung , G . Stwd ., J . W . ; R . Gresley Hall , P . G . Stwd ., Treas . ; F . West , Dep . Prov . G . M . Surrey , Sec . ; A . W . Stewart Brown , P . P . G . W ., S . D . ; E . R . Tew , I . G . ; H . Mxckintosh , P . A . G . D . C , D . C ; J . A . Hughes , P . M . ; VV . Stevenson , lloyte , P . G . Onr .: Rev . A . W . Ofrord , P . G . S ..

P . M . ; J . A . Joseph , P . M . ; C Ellis , R . Stanhope Scott , II . C Thompson , A . Godwin , and others . Visitors : Bros . C R . Foster , 146 ( 0 ; A . B . Raymond Barker , P . G . D . ; E . Jackson Barron , P . G . D . ; Peregrine Purvis , yi ; R . Lane , jun ., 150 S ; J . S . Peirce , P . G . D . ; E . A . de Paiva , 176 ; li . D . Lister , G . S . ; T . G . Nicholson , 91 ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . A . G . D . C ; J . Lang Diy , 132 s ; F . V . Cotterell , P . P . G . D . Kent ; E . Swanborougb , P . M . 1319 ; C . F . Matier , P . G . S . B .: P . C . Shaw , 106 ; II . Weber , P . M . yi ; Clement Godson , P . G . D . ; F . Bevan , Prov . G . Org . ; E . Dalzell , P . P . G . Org . ; A . Brown , R . Hilton , W . W . Lee , P . M . 18 97 , and others .