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to it to the amount of £ 375 . The musical performers under the direction of Bro . Arthur W . Briggs were Miss Annie Bartle and the Westminster singers , Bros . George May , Harper Kearton , Charles Ackerman , and W . H . Brereton . Bro . John T . C Winkfield , A . G . D . C , responded to the toast of " The M . W . Pro G . M .. Earl Amherst ; the R . VV . Dep . G . M ., Ear ! ol Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past . "

Bro . W . Thomas , I . P . M ., proposed "The VV . M . " In Bro . Rogers they had a brother who had occupied the chair of a W . M . four times , and from his ( Bro . Thomas ' s ) personal knowledge he could say that the W . M . of the Fellowship Lodge was capable of maintaining the dignity of the Craft and of the lodge . It had been his ( Bro . Thomas ' s ) proud privilege to know Bro . Rogers 20 years in the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , and Bro . Rogers could work all the three Degrees before he ( Bro . Thomas )

could perform the work of I . G . But he was proud to have the honourof installing Bro Rogers in the chair of the Fellowship Lodge . The brethren having elected him unanimously was a sufficient proof that he was a brother worthy to fill the chair of such an important lodge . He looked forward to a very interesting year of work and of presidency at the banquet table . He was quite certain that the prestige of the Fellowship Lodge would be maintained during Bro . Rogers's year .

Bro . E . Rogers , I . P . M ., thanking the brethren for drinking enthusiastically the toast so flatteringly proposed by Bro . Thomas , said he was the possessor of two great honours the same year , than which he knew nothing that a man might be more proud of —he was Master of the Fellowship Lodge , and the owner of the winner of the Waterloo Cup . The Fellowship Lodge held such a position in Masonry that there was scarcely a Masonic Lodge in which the Fellowship was not mentioned as having accumulated in a short time an immense amount of money : people could not understand how it had been

done . To be Master of such a Iodge must be gratifying to any Mason , and particularly a not very old Mason . During his year he should do everything he could to promote the welfare ofthe lodge and conduce to the pleasure of thelodge evenings . Bro . E . Rogers , W . M ., proposed "The Masonx Charities , " which were a thing talked about outside Masonry . Whomsoever the brethren talked to wondered where the money came from year to year . He answered them that if they belonged to Masonry they would not have the slightest doubt where it came from

because the brethren were thoroughly good hearty fellows , and able to put their hands _ in their pockets and support their three noble charities . In the person of Sir John Monckton they had one of the grandest supporters and ablest ¦ workers of the Charities , more particularly of the Girls' School . This year Sir John had allowed him to join him as a Steward for the Girls' , and the Iodge had voted 50 guineas to the list . All the Institutions did good work , and it was the duty of the brethren to support them . Co Ti ^ t ... R nfln ^ mir . nn mmlr — n .. tlaA—nA ll . A In ... mmA nt . n— mmfm—'— — Sn Xm r—m—S Jtt JVttH 11 UUmi 31 dllU ALll ldtllll £ LU LIC

. .. - . J , M . UUI . LUII . LI . . UgCU IMG IUA , ^ .. . ^ ICAL success of the Boys' School Centenary when it obtained £ 145 , 000 , and of the Benevolent Institution this year when it obtained more than £ 18 , 000 , hoped that under the chairmanship of Viscount Dungarvan the Girls' School would have a good year . The Girls' School was very successful as an educational establishment ; it had among its pupils a girl who was a B . A . of London diversity , three girls got the senior Cambridge honours , and only five failed ; and ill-health during the last half-year had much to do with the result ; 40 passed the College of Preceptors , and only three failed . Over 80

came out exceedingly creditable and well . Probably they would m ake good governesses , good wives , and good mothers . He hoped the W . M ., in conjunction with himself ( Sir J . B . Monckton ) , would take up a list which should b : a pride to the lodge , if they did not they would be in a Black Fury . ( Applause . ) Bro . E . Rogers , W . M ., proposed "The I . P . M . and Installing Master . " Bro Thomas had done splendid work in the past year , and all the brethren acknowledged

the able manner in which he did his work ; he had worked the three Degrees , but he had been spared a part of the installation ceremony because he ( Bro . E . Rogers ) was already a P . M . Nevertheless , Bro . Thomas could have performed the whole of the ceremony if it had been necessary . Long might he live to be a Past Master of the Fellowship Lodge ! He had now the pleasure of pinning on his breast a handsome Past Master ' s jewel .

The toast having been drunk , Bros . Sheriffs Alliston and Clifford Probyn entered the room amidst applause . Bro . W . Thomas , I . P . M ., responded to the toast , and thanked the brethren for the Past Master ' s jewel , and said that he had two sons , one six years of age and one four . He did not know whether he should ever have the privilege of initiating them , but whether or not he hoped they would look back on this jewel as a token that their father wis honoured by the brethren of the Fellowship Lodge . He thanked the brethren for having

contributed to the success of his year of office . Bro . W . H . Bailey , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., proposed " The Sheriffs of London , " to which Bros . Alliston and Clifford Probyn responded , the former brother informing the company that was the sixth ceremony the Sheriffs had attended that day . Soon after 9 a . m . they had to be at the Central Criminal Court , another function at 1 p . m ., the Queen ' s Levee at 2 , a meeting to commemorate King Alfred at 3 , a dinner at G . 30 , and the Fellowship Lodge afterwards , which was by no means the least , where he was a

stranger he was a brother . He was delighted as a citizen to find when he got over the bolder of the City the popularity of the Corporation was not confined within that border . Bro . Sheriff Col . Clifford Probyn , G . Treasurer , also spoke ; but said it was an unwritten law in the Corporation that only one Sheriff should respond to a toast . Bros . Debenham , Paice , and Dr . Kempster responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " Thc other toasts followed before thc brethren separated .

Acacia Lodge , No . 2321 . The regular monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Rawson-square , Bradford , on Thursday , the 2 nd instant , and the presence of a number of visitors rendered the meeting very interesting . Bro . James b . Fearnley , W . M ., was supported by Bros . T . P . Sykes , S . VV . ; Wm . Docksey , J . W . ; J . Merton , I . P . M . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M ., as Chap . ; J . Bland , Treas . ; J . T . Last , P . P . G . Reg ., Sec . ; J . S . Hedley , S . D . ; T . H . Bedford , J . D . ; J . S . Cooper , Tyler ; John Niven , P . M . ; and a number of the

brethren . Visitors : Bros . b . Whiteley , W . M . 1034 , P . P . G . O . ; W . A . Forshaw , 1034 ; A . Hodgkiss , 1034 ; John Rogers , Sec . 1034 ; J . L . Walker , 1034 ; J . H . Howarth , P . M . S 71 , 974 ; G . Ii . Rawnsley , P . M . 1 G 4 S ; II . Moxon , 164 S ; Miles Sowden , 1 G 4 S ; VV . Frankland , 1 G 4 S ; 11 . Whitehead , 1 G 4 S ; J . G . Larcom , 1 G 4 S ; T . D . Dobbyn , 164 S ; J . H . Bates , 275 ; W . H . Newhouse , P . M . 1301 ; F . Dale , 2453 ; and A . J . Taylor , Org . 2 G 69 .

After the minutes of thc previous meeting had bcen read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Joseph Wood , which resulted in his election , and being in attendance he was initiated into the Craft by the W . M ., Bros . Last , Sec ; Docksey , J . W . ; and Sykes , S . VV ., assisting in the ceremonial working . Two gentleman were proposed for initiation at a future meeting . The W . M . took the opportunity of reporting that he had represented the lodge at the recent Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Freemasons' Tavern , which was a very successful meeting resulting in over £ 18 , 000 having been subscribed for the funds of the Institution , and on the occasion

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referred to he had the distinction of being the only Steward representing the Bradford lodges . Apologies were tendered for the unavoidable absence of a number of the members , and after " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors , the lodge was closed . After refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In proposing "The Visitors , " the W . M . gave them a very cordial welcome . Bro . S . Whiteley , VV . M . 1034 , P . P . G . O ., responded and took occasion to compliment the W . M . upon the excellent manner in which the duties of the lodge had been conducted , and on the able support he had received from his officers , and he also acknowledged the hospitable manner the visitors had been received and entertained .

Bro . J . H . Howarth , P . M . 871 and 974 , also responded , and expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to have visited the lodge , as the working within the lodge and the generous hospitality of the subsequent meeting was very gratifying , so that he had spent a most pleasant evening . '' The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Whiteley , W . M . 1034 , in eulocistic terms , and was cordially received by the brethren .

Bro . Fearnley , W . M , in responding , thanked the brethren for the very hearty manner the toast had been received . He stated that he was proud of the office he filled , and was glad to be able to acknowledge the hearty support he was receiving from all the brethren . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the Officers , " and thanked them for the

efficient manner they discharged their duties . Bro . Niven , P . M ., the lodge Representative on the Provincial Charity Committee of VVest Yorkshire , responded , and thanked the W . M . for hi * s kind remarks , and assured him that he could rely on the cordial support of all his officers during his occupancy of the chair .

The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very happy meeting . Bros . Whiteley , Taylor , Townend , Rogers , Docksey , Dobbin , Moxon , and others contributed songs , recitations , and music to the harmony of the evening .

St John ' s Lodge , No . 70 . The above Ircjjre held its regular meeting on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ,, at the Temple , Plymcuth . The VV . M . was supported by Bros . Treasure , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Leach , P . M ., Chap . ; Withell , P . M ., Ireas . ; Cover , P . M ., Sec ; Stanlake , P . M ., Asst . Sec . ; Hocking , Stwd . j King , and Goad . Visitors : Bros . S . G . Edwards , P . M . 1550 ; A . Williams , I . P . M . 230 ; J . Angwin , P . M . 230 ; H . Reynolds , P . M . 2025 ; A . Moore , 1205 j and others .

The minutes having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Albert E . Peter , which proving unanimous , hejwas duly initiated . The candidate being a close personal fiiend of the W . M . the charge was given by him in a very impressive manner and received by the candidate most earnestly . Bro . Mynard was subsequently passed and Bros , j . Jacobs and Dolton raised . The brethren then adjourned to the refectory for refreshments , and the Organist provided an excellent musical programme , items being contributed by Bros . Prout , Farley , J acobs , White , Jenkins , and Soeolowitch .

Alleyn Lodge , No . 2647 . The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Crown and Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich , on the 25 th ult ., when Bro . j . Joel was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The members present included Bros . G . W . Capel , F . R . G . S ., W . M . ; ] . Joel , S . VV . ; W . H . Stone , J . W . ; J . Songhurst , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Read , G . S . B ., Sec ; T . C . Stanley , P . M ., S . D . ; " E . Scott , J . D . ; E . J . Austin , Org . ; J . F .

Henley , I . G . ; R . Omash , Stwd . ; C . I . Axford , I . P . M . ; Dr . Jollye , A . Browne , M . Buis , J . F . Ritson , J . W . Stevens , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; C . Phillips , P . M . ; and VV . J . Chapman . Visitors : Bros . G . R . Langley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middx . ; J . Ellinger , P . M . ; G . E . Stanley , H . Broughton , J . W . ; VV . McDonald , A . Lock , J . Webb , W . M . ; W . H . Bale , P . M . ; J . J . Newland , W . M . ; J . Hobley , VV . M . ; and others .

Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed , and Bro . W . H . Philips , I . P . M . 15 S 0 , and A . Lock , 1949 , were elected joining members . Bro . J . Joel was next presented as W . M ., and was duly installed by the I . P . M ., and invested the following officers : Bros . VV . H . Stone , S . W . ; T . C . Stanley , P . M ., J . W . ; C . I . Axford , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Phillips , P . M ., Sec ; E . Scott , S . D . ; J . F . Henley , J . D . ; E . Austin , Org . ; R . Omash , I . G . j W . J . Mars and Dr . A . D . Jolly , Stewards ; and Mitchell , Tyler .

A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., and the lodge was afterwards closed . After a well-served repast , the toast list and musical programme was proceeded with . Bro . G . W . Capel , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and expressed the delight of the members at seeing Bro . J oel in the chair . They wished him a prosperous year of oflice , and , from the manner in which he had invested his officers , they had no doubt he would discharge his duties with credit to himself and satisfaction to every member .

Bro . J . Joel , W . M ., said that , having arrived at the position of the chair , they would sympathise with him and understand his feelings in rising to respond for the toast for the first time . It was a goal that all Masons looked to , and he felt proud of the honour . He was sure they would have a successful and prosperous lodge in time . "The I . P . M . and Past Masters" was next given , and iu response , Bro . Capel , I . P . M ., expressed his thanks for the support he had received from the officers . It was gratifying to know that at the time he installed his successor , as well as throughout the year , there was brotherly love existing in the lodge . Bros . Axford , P . M ., and Phillips , P . M ., also replied .

Bro . G . R . Langley , P . P . G . D ., acknowledged "The visitors , and expressed his pleasure in initiating , passing , and raising the VV . M . and also Bro . Scott . He was surrounded that evening by many old friends , including Bro . Phillips , P . M ., who initiated him , Bro . Axford , who was Treasurer of the lodge of instruction , of which he was Preceptor , Bro . Newland , a member of a lodge of which he was Secretary , and

Bro . Ellinger , the Secretary of the Brixton Lodge of Instruction . Bros . Newland , Bale , Hobley , and others also returned thanks . "The Officers of the Lodge" was duly responded to by Bros . Stone , S . VV . ; Stanley , J . W . ; Scott , Henley , and Omash . 1 he Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

The musical arrangements , under the direction of Bro . Austin , Org ., were excellently arranged ; the artists being Miss Ella Ihompson , Miss Mabel Scott , Bro . Charles Conyers , and Messrs . A . Adams and F . W . Nazer .

THK EAR 1 . 01 ' COVENTRY , President of thc- Royal Agricultural Society , has received a letter from H . R . H . the Prince of Wales consenting to accept the presidency of the society for the year 1900 , " in order to show thc great interest which he takes in everything relating to agriculture . "

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