Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

THE BANQUET . The brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment . The banquet was held in the large hall , which was beautifully laid out . Plates were laid for more than 200 guests , and all the places seemed to be occupied . The Grand Master occupied the

chair , and was supported on his . right and left by his principal officers . Behind the chair was a a beautiful array of rich and costly-flowers , and the room was ornamented with many Masonic banners . The dinner was an excellent one , and did great credit to Bro . Mitchell , ofthe Western Hotel . There

was great abundance , and everything was good . A quartette party in the gallery sang admirably , and Bro . Heath performed several tunes on the organ , a noble instrument , which he played with masterly ability . As soon as the cloth was withdrawn , the Grand

Master proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were ' most warmly received and in the manner that becometh Masons , who in . England are loyal to both Queen and Craft . Our report has already extended to such a length , that we have no room to report the speeches . We must content

ourselves by saying that V . W . Bro . Roscorla proposed the health of " The Marquis of Ripon , the Grand Master of England . "—Bro . Borlase proposed "Lord Carnarvon and other Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . "—Bro . Boyns proposed " The Earl of Zetland" and "The Prince of

Wales . "—Bro . Boase , in an admirable speech , dwelt upon the great services rendered to the province by the Provincial Grand Master , and proposed "The Health of Bro . Augustus Smith . " This toast was received with a perfect ovation of applause , which was again and again renewed . It

must have been most gratifying to Bro . Smith to have witnessed the feelings of esteem and affection that are felt for him . —The R . W . the G . Master feelingly acknowledged the compliment so kindly paid to him . —The singers having returned , struck up the song of" The Fine Old English Gentleman , "

m which the whole of the company joined . —Bio . Solomon next proposed "The Health ofthe D . P . G . Masters Bros . Reginald Rogers , John Roscorla , and Lord Eliot . "—Bro . Roscorla responded , and adverted to the past history of Freemasonry in the province . —Bro . Read ncxt proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " a toast to which Bro . Latimer responded ,

speakingfof his long acquaintance with Cornish Masons , and congratulating them on the great strides that had been made in Masonry in the two western counties in the course ofthe last few years . —Bro . Jenkins ncxt proposed "The P . G . Senior and Junior Wardens , " both of whom responded , and a few other toasts brought to a close a very pleasant day . —Western Daily Mercury .

COMP . BRETT will explain the Platonic Bodies at the Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , on Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., at 8 p . m . LIGHT GERMAN WINES . —There is every prospect of a considerable increase in the consumption

of German wines by the British public . The growing taste for the light and invigorating wines of the Rhine and Moselle is really a matter of no small importance , for it is now well known that they excel all others in the gentle and peculiarly healthful nature of their stimulating power . The difficulty

has always been to secure these wines in their native purity at a moderate cost , and wc are glad , therefore , to see that Mr . A . Verkriizen , of Fellstreet , Wood-street , whose experience in this branch of trade is in itself a sufficient guarantee , has issued a price list , wherein he offers the public the choicest

descriptions of these refreshing beverages at very fair prices . The list includes many exquisite brands . Nierste ' mer and Liebfraumilcli are both capital dinner wines . Schiersteiner , which is remarkable for its agreeable taste and fine bouquet , is valuable to invalids as a dinner wine in

consequence of its stomachic and invigorating properties , as arc also many of the Moselle brands , which for elegant fragrance are unsurpassable , and which we should rank amongst the most delicious dinner wines wc have ever tasted . Some ofthe hocks introduced by Mr . Verkriizen are not only worthy of

high appreciation on account of their splendid medicinal properties , but possess that delicacy of flavour which every connoisseur of wine delights in . Rudcsheimer , for instance , is an elegant dessert wine of full body , that would be an important acquisition on any table ; and Forster Ungehcuer

is allowed to bc one thc very finest wines in existence . It is satisfactory to know that the medical Press have almost unanimously recommended these wines ; and we congratulate Mr . Verkriizen on an enterprise which cannot fail to add many new

¦^ tractions to English dinner tables . Those who desiro a really high-class wine cannot do better than visit thc above stores , where they will not only find a wide variety of vintages , but , what is of greater consideration , excellence combined with economy . —Court Circular ,

The First District Grand Lodge Of Newfoundland.

The FIRST DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NEWFOUNDLAND .

On Monday , the 15 th day of May last , a meeting of the officers of the First District Grand Lodge , appointed by the District Grand Master , the Honourable James Shannon Cliff , was held in the Masonic Hall , St . John ' s , at ei ght o ' clock p . m .

The D . G . Master called upon the D . G . Secretary to read the patent , which he had received from the Right Honourable the Earl de Grey and Ripon , K . G ., the M . W . Grand Master of England , appointing him to be the first District Grand Master for Newfoundland .

The patent having been read , a ballot was taken for Treasurer , which resulted unanimously in favour of the W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 579 , Bro . C S . Puisent . A preparatory meeting was held by the

members of St . John ' s Lodge in their spacious lodgeroom , which was well attended by the Avalon Lodge members , as well as by the brethren of their own lodge . Bro . George Bishop , W . M . of Hiram Lodge , Burin , was also present .

The lodge having been raised to the third degree , soon after the District Grand Master was announced and received according to ancient form and custom , and took his seat on the dais .

Alter the 100 th Psalm was sung , the D . G . Master installed Bro . W . V . Whiteway , Q . C , P . M . of Avalon Lodge , No . 776 , as Deputy District Grand Master , and authorized him to instal the other officers , viz .:

Bro . U . S . Stabb , P . M . 579 ... D . G . S . W . „ J . F . Chisholm , P . M . 776 ... D . G . J . W . „ C . S . Puisent , W . M . 579 ... D . G . Treas . „ H . J . B . Wood , Sec . 579 ... D . G . Sec . „ P . J . Rankin , P . M . 579 . ... D . G . S . D . „ J . S . Hayward , P . M . 579 ... D . G . J . D . „ G . Pender , P . M . 776 ... Master of Cers . „ M . Monroe , P . M . 579 ... „ „ C . Wilta D . G . Org . „ G . Geddes , P . S . W . 579 ... D . G . Purs . „ William Smith D . G . Tyler .

These brethren then took their seats as D . G . Officers . Upon motion of the D . D . Grand Master , seconded by D . G . Senior Deacon , a collection

was taken up 111 aid of a proposed Benevolent Fund to embrace all the lodges in the colony , which amounted to £ ~ i $ . The D . G . Lodge was then closed in peace .

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

?—PICNIC AT SUNDERLAND .

On Thursday , July 6 , the Freemasons of Sunderland , and their friends , held their fourth annual picnic , when , notwithstanding the very unfavourable weather of the last few weeks , there was a large muster . The early morning was fine , and when the special train left Monkwearmouth station

there was every prospect of a beautiful day . Before Newcastle was reached a change for the worse took place in the weather , and Morpeth station was jiassed in a downfall of rain , which threatened to continue for hours . On arrival at Alnwick the whole party proceeded to the Corn Exchange ,

where the committee had decided to spread lunch should the rain continue over midday . Shortly after eleven o'clock , however , the weather cleared up , and a large number then proceeded to visit the magnificent gardens attached to Alnwick Castle , the castle , and dairy grounds , and thence

proceeded along the winding course of the river Alnc to Hulne Abbey . The remainder of the party having pressed into their service every disposable conveyance to be had in Alnwick , proceeded direct from the Corn Exchange to Hulne Abbey . This reached , every one sat down

to luncheon in a large tent erected for the purpose . The inner man satisfied , a move was made to the magnificent ruins of Hulne Abbey , where an excellent photograph of the whole party was obtained by Bro . Stabler , of No . 80 . During the afternoon a very interesting lecture on " Hulne Abbey and its

Masonic Associations " was given by Bro . Allen , of Alnwick . Between lunch and tea and after tea thc younger brethren and their fair partners tripped the light fantastic on the greensward . Bros . W . H . Crookes , P . M . 80 , P . G . Sec , and R . Hudson , P . M .

949 , P . G . D . C , ably officiated as M . C . ' s . Others strolled to different parts of the extensive parkssome climbing the steep hill on which BrisleeTower stands , and ascending the tower , were amply repaid for their trouble by the magnificent panoramic view

Masonic Festivities.

they obtained of the country ; while others joined in games of football , quoits , & c . The afternoon was fine , and notwithstanding the morning ' s rain , a very enjoyable day was spent . Bro . Busby , the courteous Secretary of the Alnwick Lodge , Bros . Turnbull , Bowey , and others of the same lodge , with a party of ladies , joined their Sunderland

brethren , and materially contributed to the day's enjoyment . The arrangements were carried out by a committee of officers of the four Sunderland lodges , the most active being Bros . W . Skelton , W . M . 97 ( chairman ); W . Liddell , W . M , 949 ( vicechairman ) ; J . H . Coates , J . W . 949 ( secretary ) : R . Hudson , P . M . 949 ( treasurer ) * ; J . Henderson , W . M .

94 ; J . J . Clay , S . W . 97 ; R . Humphrey , J . W . 97 ; R . B . Lutert , J . W . 94 ; and others .

The Freemasons' Life Boat.

THE FREEMASONS' LIFE BOAT .

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee was held at Brother Forster's , Railway Tavern , Londonstreet , E . G ., on Thursday , the 6 th inst . Bro . T . S . Mortlock occupied the chair , and there were also present , Bros . E . Gottheill ( Hon . Secretary ) , Dairy ,

Gillard , Lacy , Berg , C . C . Taylor , John Boyd , E . Grant ; visitors , Bros . D . Davis ( 141 ) , and Ralph Levy , P . M . Tucker Lodge , Galveston , Texas , U . S . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the following further subscriptions were announced : —

£ s . d . Already acknowledged in THE FREEMASON 379 5 o Lodge of Honour , 375 ... ... ... 320 liro . H . C . Elliott , 206 ... ... ... 010 ,, James Keats , 73 ... ... ... 010 Per Bro . Gillard , 180 ... ... ... 126 Bro . Freeman , 12 7 ... ... ... 026 „ Kench , P . M . 538 ... ... ... 026

,, Cohen , 1298 ... ... ... 010 ,, Stanway , 1287 ... ... ... 010 ,, Doubleston , 511 ... ... ... 026 ,, Grote , 441 ... ... ... 026 ,, Filtig , 511 ... ... ... 026 ,, C . Thomas , 77 ... ... ... 026 ,, Schock , 511 ... ... ... 050 St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction , 180 1 1 o Bro . Metayar , 66 ... ... ... I I O ,, Ralph Levy , P . M . Tucker Lodge ,

Galveston , Texas , U . S . ... ... 0 10 o „ Joseph ... ... ... ... 050 ,, Pasher , 188 ... ... ... 010 ,, J . Davis ... ... ... ... o 2 6 .. Samuels ... ... ... ... 026

Per Bro . E . Berg ... ... ... 066 Bro . Berg ( 2 nd sub . ) ... ... ... o II o „ Pritcliitt , 55 ... ... ... 026 P . M . 299 ... ... ... ... 026 E . Grant ( 2 nd sub . ) ... ... ... I 1 o

Total ( exclusive of G . Lodge grant of . £ 50 ) 389 o o It was proposed , seconded , and carried with acclamation that Bro . Francis Bennoch , P . M . I , P . Z . 2 , and P . G . S ., be a member of the Committee . The proposition of Bro . W . J . Hughan was taken

into consideration , and it was resolved to adjourn the matter to the next meeting . A vote of thanks to Brother Mortlock for his courtesy during the evening was proposed by Bro . C . C . Taylor , seconded by Bro . Davy , and carried

nem . con . The meeting was then adjourned till Thursday , thc 3 rd proximo .

WE are requested to state that thc Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , has adjourned until Friday , the 6 th of October next , at 8 o ' clock in the evening . THE Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset will be held , under the presidency of the R . W . Prov . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , on Tuesday , the r 8 th

inst ., at Crewkernc . Thc Prov . Grand Lodge will be received by the Parrett and Axe Lodge , No . 814 , at 12 . 30 p . m ., and a banquet will take place at the George Hotel , at 2 . 30 . SMALL-POX , FEVERS , SKIN DISEASES . — The predisposition to is prevented by Lamplough's Pyretic Saline . Vitalising and invigorating , its effects are

remarkable in their cure and prevention . Take it as directed . Sold by chemists and the maker , II . Lamplough , 11 3 , Holborn-hill . —[ Advt . ] REPORT of Dr . Arthur Hill Hassall , Analyst of the " Lancet" Sanitary Commission , Author of " Food and its Adulterations , " & c , & c , on Mayar's Semolina : "Ihave carefully tested , chemically and microscopically ,

the samples of Semolina sent hy Messrs . L . Mayar & Co ., 36 , Mark Lane , London , E . C . I find them to be perfectly genuine , of excellent quality , and eminently nutritious . They contain a very large percentage of nitrogenous matter , chiefly gluten , and are far more nutritious than any other food , such as Arrowroot , Tapioca , Sago ,

Corn Flour , Farinaceous Food , ordinary Wheat Flour , or any of thc Cereals in use as food in this country . — ( Signed ) ARTHUR H ILL HASSALL , M . D ., London . " --Highly recommended by the Faculty for Infants , Invalids , & c . Makes delicious Pudding , Custards , Blanc Mange , & c . After a trial no family will be without Mayar ' s Semolina .