Liberty Lodge, Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

W- Bro . EliiGETT then announced to the W . AI . that VV . Bro . C . Woodberry was in the reception room to present a communication from Constitutional Lodge of Beverley , England . A deputation was appointed to escort Bro . Woodberry to the east . Upon their return to the lodge room Bro . Gallonp bore a beautiful silk embroidered banner of the finest texture . R . W . Deputy Grand Afaster , Bro . S . L . Thorndike , a P . AL of Liberty Lodge , was requested to receive the banner in behalf of the lodge .

W . Bro . WOODIIERRY addressed the D . G . Alaster as follows : In behalf of our R . W . Bro . the noble Earl of Londesborough and the W . M ., Wardens , and Brethren of Constitutional Lodge of Beverley , England , and at their request , I have the honour to present this banner to Liberty Lodge . It is a duplicate of the banner presented to the Constitutional Lodge to commemorate his Mastership during the centenary year . It is now presented to Liberty Lodge to commemorate the friendship and fraternal relations now existing between the two lodges .

Upon this banner are emblazoned the arms of the ancient Borough of Beverley in England , together with the crest of the seal of the younger Beverley in New Zealand , and the motto of the House of Londesborough . It is interesting to observe that a Beaver appears as a symbol on both insignia , and to find these blazonries together for the first time in over two centuries , and I am directed by the Earl of Londesborough to call your attention to this conjunction as the

outward sign of a deeper fraternal union . I am also directed by cablegram to say from W . Bro . Lane to bear to you messages of fraternal love and fcood fellowship from " your English brethren , and to express their sincere congratulations . They rejoice most heartily with you upon this most interesting day of your history , and desire me to express the hope that the relations now existing between the Freemasons of the two Beverleys may continue for all time . "

W . Bro . THORNDIKE , in a very eloquent speech , received the banner in behalf of the lodge . lie paid a glowing tribute to thc brethren of Constitutional Lodge , and to the spirit of the Fraternity as exemplified by the exchange of these Alasonic courtesies betweet the two countries , and expressed the desire that they might be continued for many years . The excellent workmanship of the banner was much admired , especially by the ladies .

A letter of apology was read from W . Bro . Charles M . Green , VV . AI . St . Andrew ' s Lodge , expressing his regret at being unable to be present . The benediction was then pronounced by the GRAND CHAPLAIN . The brethren and visitors then adjourned from labour to refreshment . During the evening several eloquent speeches were given by the AI . W . G . AI ., Bros . Major Baker ; S . D . Nicholson , G . Sec . ; W . M . OIlim , Secretary of the

Commonwealth ; Senator D . Alalone of Greenfield ; E . C . Alarshall , W . AL of King Solomon Lodge , Charleston ; and Senator Lawrence , and about 9 p . m . Bro . C WOODBEURV announced the receipt of a cablegram from the Constitutional Lodge , this being their regular Iodge night . " Beverly brethren in East , facing West , drank from loving cup , with Masonic honours , enthusiastically the toast of the two beavers . " After a most enjoyable function the brethren and their friends dispersed to their homes carrying away with them most pleasant recollections of the occasion .

Ryburn Lodge, No. 1283.

RYBURN LODGE , No . 1283 .

SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY . To celebrate the 25 th Anniversary of the Ryburn Lodge , No . 1283 , a procession of Freemasons and public demonstration of friendly societies and other public bodies was held at Sowerby Bridge , Yorkshire ( West Riding ) , on Sunday afternoon , the 5 th ult . The brethren of R yburn Lodge and visiting Alasonic brethren assembled at the lodge ' s new and spacious Freemasons' Hall , at Eaglescliffe , and a lodge of emergency was convened for the occasion . The officers of the

lodge present were Bros . John Corrin Bell , W . M . ; Alfred Cocker , I . P . M . ; Wm . Haigh , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., as S . W . ; John Smith , 1732 , J . W . ; Thomas Gill , Treas . ; John Dunn , Sec , as S . D . j Samuel Smith , J . D . ; Thos . Gaukroger , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., D . C . ; Wm . Haigh , jun ., Org . ; Alfred Greenwood , I . G . ; John Crowther , J . W . Bancroft , Thos . Biggs , and Wm . Perrin Brown , Stwds .: and A .

C . Quest , as Tyler . The visiting brethren comprised Bros . Rev . Canon R , Bullock , ALA ., 1211 , P . G . Chap , of East , and P . P . G . Chap . West Yorks ; T . Robertshaw , W . M . 448 ; J . G . Ashworth , W . AL 307 ; H . Littlewood , W . AI , 12311 F . Whiteley , P . AI ., P . P . G . P . 61 ; T . Ibbetson Walker , P . M ., 12 3 , P . P . G . D . ; W . E . Smithies , P . M . 1231 , P . P . G . D . ; and a large number of other brethren from bodges Nos . 54 , 61 , 275 , 448 , 307 , 12 3 1 , 1 3 02 , & c .

The WORSHIPFUL AIASTER read the dispensation for the wearing ol Craft costume and jewels , after which the brethren formed in procession and marched to the Sowerby Bridge Parish Church ( recently restored after a disastrous fire ) , preceded by the Sowerby Bridge Band and the parish church choir ( surpliced ) , and followed by a long procession of Oddfellows , Foresters , Druids , Fire Brigades and Ambulance Members ( all wearing their respective regalia ) , and other societies and public bodies of the town , accompanied by the Friendly and Norland Bands ,

Hro . Quest acting as Chief Marshal of the whole procession . When assembled in church a special service for men was held . A processional hymn , " O , God , our help in ages past , " was sung , after which the Rev . Canon IVENS , M . A . ( vicar ) , read the Lesson , Romans , XII . The choir , under the able direction of Bro . Henry Gaukroger , 1283 , gave the anthem , " Hearken unto Me" ( Sullivan ) , and the prayers were read by the Rev . D . THOMAS . Bro . Rev . Cannon BULLOCK preached from the text , " I am the Good Shepherd , " as having

special reference to the occasion . The preacher urged that the different societies hefore him were in their respective bodies linked together , or ought to be , by honds that were vcry strong , and which should link them reli giously one to another for special purposes . To take the Foresters as an example—himself a Forester—he asked the Foresters whether in their ordinary life they had mastered and understood thoroughly the meaning of the Good Shepherd . Was it always easy or hard to find all members workers in the Order , members who , weary and

worn after their hard day's work , were ready to visit the sick , the sad , or the suffering , or to comfort the widow of a Forester in her first lone hour ? That was a lesson which the Good Shepherd meant to teach them , viz ., to be workers in the Orders , to become themselves good shepherds , good seekers , and good workers for the temporal and spiritual welfare of other people . They were taught not to treat with cold dignity the needy children of a brother passed away , but to extend to them the care and kindness of a good shepherd . They must not simply stand

" )' , allowing others to do the work , but they must become themselves good workers for the spiritual and temporal welfare of other people . Speaking to the Freemasons , the preacher rejoiced , as a brother Alason , at the generous and beneficent work whicii was being done by the Order for the widows and orphans of deceased members . He pointed out , however , that in tlieir lodges their very good fellowship which was all right in its way , was open to the danger of abuse , and he counselled 'he members , when they saw danger threatening a brother , to act the oart of the

Rood shepherd in giving him a friendly warning . It was thus more and more needful that , as members of Crafts and Orders , they should be good shepherds , ¦ p closing his discourse , the preacher said that , though not operative Alasons , yet the Freemasons could not lose interest in the stones , in the ashlar , and in the art of all that was bound up in their lessons and moral leaching , and it would be unnatural and wrong if they failed to take deep interest in the building of such a "ouseot God as Christ Church . It was architecturally interesting , and its com-Pk-te restoration made glad the hearts of the Alasons ,

Ryburn Lodge, No. 1283.

At the close of the service a collection was made on behalf of the Chris Church Restoration Fund . After the service , the brethren returned in procession to Freemasons' Hall , and business was resumed . Bro . BELL , W . M ., proposed , Bro . COCKER , I . P . M ., seconded , and the brethren accorded a most hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Bullock .

Bro . BULLOCK responded , and stated that it had been a great pleasure to him to participate in the celebration , which had been brought to such a successful issue , and he congratulated the lodge on having invited the friendly societies and other public bodies to join in the demonstration , and having thus shown a kindly spirit , which would bring credit to Freemasonry .

After mutual " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . The brethren then partook of refreshment and departed . The weather was magnificentl y fine , and the brilliant and unique procession was of great interest to the town and district , the route being crowded with spectators ; and the lodge is highly congratulated on the dignified and effective manner in which it has celebrated its " Silver Wedding " anniversary .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Guernsey And Alderney.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GUERNSEY AND ALDERNEY .

Ameeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the evening of Friday , the 31 st ult ., in the Masonic Temple , Le Marchant-street , under the presidency of Bro . Dr . James Balfour Cockburn , M . D ., Prov . G . M ., the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . Edward C Ozanne , being also present . Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . S . B . Eng ., was honoured with a seat on the dais on the left of the Prov . G . M .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened by the Prov . Grand Master , the minutes of the meetings of July 23 rd and October 51 st , 1894 , were duly read and confirmed . Bro . J . T . La ' ine , Prov . G . Treas ., having been proposed and seconded , was unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treas . for the ensuing year . Bros . C . Clarke and Jas . B . Gardner were elected Auditors for 1 S 95-96 . After some business concerning the by-liws of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Bro . Cockburn proceeded to invest his officers as follows :

Bro . Major C W . Carrell ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . Cohu , Treas . 192 ... ... ... p . J . G . W . ' „ Rev . d'E . Tennyson J esse ( re-appoinled ) ... Prov . G . Chap . „ F . C . Clarke ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . T . Lainc- ( re-elected ) ... ... prov . G . Treas . „ R . M . Smythson ( re-appointed ) ... .... Prov . G . Sec . „ W . Stranger , W . M . 1809 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ T . J . Mitchell , W . M . 84 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ G . F . Peek ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ H . Wilkins ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . B . Nickolls ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . A . G . D ! C . „ Lieut . W . P . Hancock , R . F . ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Riley ( re-appointed ) ... ... | „ ' " „ T . L . Ogier ( re-appointed ) ... ... j Prov ° - St d- Br s-„ T . G . Barnes ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . B . Rowcliffe ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . Calver Kelly ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .

„ R . Martyn ... ... ... ... *• „ G . Caines ... ... ... ... 1 „ A . de Jausserand ... ... ... J * Prov . G . Stwds . „ L . Doras I „ H . M . Bichard ... ... ... J „ E . Biddiscombe ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

This concluding the business , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form , the Provincial Grand Officers leaving the lodge in the reverse order of procession in which they had entered . Most of the members then adjourned to Gardner ' s Royal Hotel , where a banquet had been prepared for this occasion .

Annual Festival And Supper Of The La Tolerance Lodge Of Instruction, No. 538.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND SUPPER OF THE LA TOLERANCE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 538 .

What will be remembered as a record in the annals of this lod ge was achieved on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when a most successful and enjoyable evening was passed . Bro . J . Paul , P . AL 128 7 , the esteemed Preceptor , presided at the banquet at which about 52 brethren sat down , Bro . A . Terry , 1201 , being Vice-President and Bro . Geo . Ridout , P . M . 1287 , filling the J . W . ' s chair . After an excellent repast provided by the Frascati management , the remainder of the evening was practically devoted to music , the speech-making being conspicuous for its brevity .

The usual toasts were duly honoured , that of "The La Tolerance Lodge of Instruction" being responded to by the Treasurer , Bro . Geo . Hill PM 871 and the Secretary , Bro . W . E . Willby , P . AL 538 . ' ' ' ' Bro . HILL spoke with pleasure of the progress and success of the lodga , mentioning that during the past year seven ballots had taken place in connection with the Charitable Association , the money being devoted to one or other of the Alasonic Institutions .

Bro . W . E . Wiu . i'Y also replied , thanking the brethren for their numerous attendance and support of his efforts . " The President ' s and Vice-President ' s Healths " were proposed by Bro . GEO . RIDOUT , P . M ., and modestly responded to by Bros . J . PAUL , P . M ., and A . TERRV . " " The Visitors' " toast was acknowledged by Bros . W . G . Hums PM •I 1 .- nir . 1 u r , ¦*» .. ... ,- .. .... . . ' * ' •JK and

ING , P . AL ; HAIIRV LINDFIELD , P . M . ; and that of " The Artistes " by Bro . W . E . Wn . l . iiY , P . M ., Secretary , who had arranged the programme , and Bro . C . GROVK , whose daughter had kindly volunteered her vocal services . Another member ofthe lodge , Bro . Goldburg , had also aided to the delight of the company by obtaining the services of his sister , Aliss Bertha Goldburg whose singing was of the highest order .

The music consisted ol two songs by Bro . F . A . Xeppenfeld , " The Dandy Coloured Coon" and " The man that struck O'Hara "; two sweetly rendered contributions by Aliss Florence Grove , " Goin' to Kildare" and " At Eventide" " In Cellar Cool " and " Rocked in the cradle of the deep , " finely sung by Sergt ' Perry ; " Lazily , Lazily , " by Mrs . W . E . Willby ( wife of the Secretary ) , who also ' accompanied many of the songs ; a violin solo , "Chanson Villageoise , " which emcoredbAliss

was rapturously , y Maud Willby , daughter of the Secretary This little maid of 13 summers also recited with dramatic force and expression " The Girl Heroine , " and was enthusiastically prevailed upon to sing , by way of encore "Oh Honey , Aly Honey , " from " Little Christopher Columbus . " Miss Bertie Goldburg was encored for the beautiful rendering of her two songs " Dear Heart " by Tito Alattei , and "The Carnival , " by Alolloy ; Bro . Harry Lindfield sang with