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a long list of visitors that evening , he was very glad to say , and proceeded to read the same , which included a goodly array of P . M . ' s and W . M . 's . 'The toast was done honour to in a manner which did credit to the lodge . Responding to the toast , Bro . R . C . Frampton , VV . M . 1665 , thanked the VV . M . for including his name to respond

for the visitors , and the brethren also for so heartily receiving it . He had worked with the VV . M . for several years in Freemasonry , and had heard him say he should never be able to go through it ; but the brethren could see he had gone through it , and in a manner which did credit to the lodge , and which showed how hard he had worked to make himself proficient . He felt pleased at seeing him

installed in the chair of K . S . that evening . Bro . L . Solomon , P . M . 1732 , said he had been a visitor so many times that he hardly knew how to respond , as there were other W . M . ' s to respond : but he would say how pleased he was to see the admirable working of the lodge under the presidency of Bro . Guyer , I . P . M ., who had carried out his duties to the satisfaction of the brethren ,

and also at the excellent manner he had installed his successor , which had crowned his year of office with success , and he felt sure the W . M . would try , if possible , to do more than his predecessor , and finally to occupy the same position as Bro . Guyer , and concluded by thanking the brethren very much for their kind reception of the toast . Bro . D . Keyes , W . M . 1314 , observed that after the able

speeches made by his brother visitors , any remarks he might make would become monotonous . All he could say would be "ditto" to what his brother visitors had said ; but he must express his satisfaction to see such excellent working , and such an excellent staff of good officers to support the VV . M . in the chair , and he hoped sincerely the VV . M . might have plenty of work during his year of

office . Bro . J . Osborn , P . M . 1602 , P . G . S . B . Middx ., said that , after the very exhaustive speeches of the other visitors , he hao but very little to say ; but he expressed the pleasure he felt at seeing Bro . Oldis occupy the proud position he now held . He had met him in lodges of instruction for many years , and he had worked hard . He added that , as short

speeches were the order of the day , in order to have more time to listen to the splendid singing and excellent music provided by the W . M ., as set out in the programme , he would conclude by wishing the lodge every success it deserved . Bro . J . Richardson , P . M . 715 , said he thanked the VV . Master , and felt pleased at the honour done him in coupling

his name with the visitors' toast . He thanked also Bro . Wells for his kind invite that evening . As an old Mason , working as I . P . M ., although under different circumstances , he expressed the pleasure he felt that evening for the kind manner in which the visitors were received , and for the Masonic fraternity and good exhibited towards them in the lodge that evening .

" The Past Master ' s " toast was next on the list , which was briefly given by the VV . M ., and which was responded to by Bro . R . V . Davies on their behalf , who remarked that lodges were always supported by new blood , and also needed the support of the P . M . ' s ; and , as their oldest P . M ., he felt the same interest now as he did 15 years ago , when Freemasonry made such an impression upon him as

induced him to work up to obtain honours , and he felt delighted in being a P . M . of the lodge , and was gratified at the excellent management of the lodge . The present W . M ., whom he had initiated , passed , and raised , as also other brethren who were honourably connected with the lodge , and , as P . M ., was always will to take any minor office , or any duties which devolved upon him to make the

visiters comfortable , as he considered such duties as a service of love ; and finished by thanking the brethren for so kindl" receiving the toast . "The Officers" toast was next proposed , which . met with hearty response . Bro . T . Goode , P . M ., Secretary , responded by thanking the VV . M . for the Secretaryship , and also stating that he would discharge the duties to the best of his abilities .

The Senior Warden thanked the W . M . and brethren for the cordial way the toast had been given and received . He wished the W . M . a happy year of office , and would do his best to make it so . The Junior Warden said , what duties he had to perform he would do , and , he trusted , to the satisfaction of the W . M . and the members of the lodge , and thanked the

VV . M . and brethren for the hearty manner the toast had been received . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very enjoyable evening to a conclusion . The following comprised the visitors' list : Bros . John Osborn , P . M . 1602 , P . G . S . B . Middx . ; H . Hollis , P . M . 167 ; A . W . Fenner , P . M . 1227 . 1693 ; J . Richardson , P . M . 715 ; VV . Wilkinson , P . M . 167 ; J . A . Harvey ,

P . M . 1314 ; Lewis Solomon , P . M . 1732 ; J . J . Goode , P . M . 1964 ; E . Harvey , I . P . M . 1314 ; D . Keyes , W . M . 1314 ; R . C . Frampton , W . M . 1695 ; R . Kimpton , S . W . 1728 ; N . F . Minns , S . W . 1100 ; G . F . Snook , J . W . 1 G 93 ; S . G . Van Os , I . G . 1 G 95 ; G . Rainsford , I . G . 1512 ; E . T . Davies , W . S . 72 ; N . Salmon , W . S . 177 ; M . Alker , 172 ; M . Hatch , 1 S 09 ; Rev . T . Leedham , Org . 205 ; C . Loydon , 1288 ( old member ) ; E . C . Oldis ,

• 579 , A > B - Reynolds , 1 G 9 ; F . Varley , 12 G 0 ; and Upperton , 913 . . A very excellent programme of music was provided by the VV . M ., in which were included Miss Julia Jones , Miss Emily Davies , Bros . A . Mullord , Syckelmore , Reynolds , Bayne , and Snook , who contributed to the enjoyment of the evening by some excellent songs , some of which were encored . Bro . Bayne , Organist , presided at the piano in a very tfficier . t manner .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 . )—A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cannonstreet Hotel , E . C , on Saturday last . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . Robert Fendick , who was supported by the following officers , viz .: Bros . F . VV . Potter , S . W . ; H . J . Bcriram , J . W . ; N . B . Headon , P . M ., Treas . ; F . T . C . Keeble , P . M ., Sec ; J . K . Gwyn , as

S . D . ; A . Cumner , J . D . ; J . R . Greening , I . G . ; W . Cook , P . M ., D . C . ; G . Jenkins , Org . ; H . F . Frost , Stwd . ; and R . Potter , P . M ., Tyler . There were also present Bros . VV . Baber , I . P . M . ; James Stevens , James Freeman , G . V , ' . Blackie , and W . F . Kibble , P . M . ' s of the lodge ; also Bros . Julian Hartley , H . Thompson , P . M . ; J . W Oilmi-r , D . McNiven , L . Hudd , H . E . Maynard , J . L . Nissen , G . W . Robson , W . J . VVood , P . Metz , H .

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Dottridge , E . Wesley , A . Hicks . G . R . Fraser , VV . F . Bertram , R . Brookman , F . E . Bailey , and others . The visitors were Bros . James Terrv , P . M . 22 S , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; G . R . Ousey , VV . M . 59 ; J . C . Deacon , 39 ; J . T . Duforey , 1275 ; J . H . Langdon , 1457 ; A . J . Hudson , S . W . 1627 ; H . Bracewell ( late ) 1633 ; and R . F . Tomlin , 1 S 15 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been

confirmed , Bro . G . R . Fraser was called upon to prove efficiency , and the lotlge being passed to F . C ., that brother was inducted into the Second Degree with perfect ceremony . At the request of the W . M ., Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., then delivered the lecture of the Degree , embracing in narrative form the whole of the live sections explanatory thereof , and affording the utmost satisfaction to his hearers .

A ballot having been taken for the initiation of Mr . A . J . Coleman , that gentleman was introduced and received light . The known reputation of this lodge for " working " wasnot in any respect lessened by the manner in which the initiatory ceremony was rendered by the W . M . and the officers generally seconded his earnest efforts . An announcement was given of the W . M . ' s intention to

represent the lodge at the ensuing festival of the R . M . B . I . An application for assistance by a brother hailing from a lodge under the Grand Lodge of Ireland , " well and worthily recommended , " was entertained , and , without trenching on the Samaritan fund of the lodge , a handsome collection was made for immedinte relief . There was no further business , and the lodee was closed .

After dinner the W . M . speedily disposed of the formal toasts , and , after acknowledging the I . P . M . ' s toast in his honour , in due course proposed that of " The Initiate . " Bro . Coleman , in brief terms responded , and expressed his evident satisfaction with that part of the evening's proceedings which had been of personal interest to himself . To the toast of "The Past Masters , " in offering which

the VV . M . made especial allusion to the continued exertions of Bros . Headon and Keeble in their respective offices of Treasurer and Secretary , individual responses were given , Bro . Stevens expressing his gratification that time and circumstances had enabled him to rivet the attention of those present in lodge to some portion of that necessary education of earnest Freemasons , which , unfortunately , it was

thought by some should be relegated to lodges of instruction only , and not be permitted to interfere with the , by them considered , all-important proceedings of the " Fourth Degree . " With the toast of " The Visitors , " and in recognition of the presence of the esteemed Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , was combined that of "The Masonic Charities . "

Bro . Ousey , VV . M . 59 , first responded , expressing , as did each subsequent speaker , unqualified approbation of the lodge work and entertainment . _ Bro . James Terry then replied on behalf of the Charities , and not forgetting , as , indeed , he never does , the claims of the Institutions of which Bros . Binckes and Hedges are respectively the Secretaries , directed the

attention of the brethren to the present pressing needs of the Benevolent Institution , with which he is more immediately concerned . His remarks on this occasion were more than usually interesting , and he put the necessities of the case before his audience in pleasant and forcible terms , and , as he stated , with the assurance that the benevolent instincts of the lodge , which had been exemplified in the very first

year of its existence by the Stewardship of its first Master , Bro . Stevens ( whom he incidentally complimented on his delivery of the tracing board lecture at this meeting ) , and had been fostered by subsequent Stewardships of succeeding Masters , would , now that the exigencies of the Institution required the utmost exertion , even to theextent of selfsacrifice within the bounds of prudencebe further developed

, at the ensuing festival by a generous support of its present Master . There was at the moment a paucity of Stewards for the approaching festival ; but he had strong hopes that ! that deficiency might be counterbalanced by the largeness of the donations the Institution might receive , through the assistance of such important lodges as that of The Great City .

Bro . Terry ' s remarks were frequently applauded . The remaining toasts were those of "The Officers " and the Tyler's , which , having been duly honoured , terminated at an early hour one of the most agreeable evenings , in the course of which song and recitation had due proportion , that we have ever enjoyed in connection with this recognised " happy evenings '" lodge .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) . —An emergency meeting of th . ' s lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel . Bro . J . L . Payne , VV . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . A . Ferrar , S . W . ; R . Polak , J . W . ; VV . H . Brand , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Lee , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Ferrar , S . D . ; A . R . Olley , J . D . ; VV . Beasley , I . G . ; J . H . Rich ,

D . C ; VV . Simpson , Stwd . ; F . Brasted , P . M . ; E . Dignam , P . M . ; VV . Thomson , E . J . Turnbull , J . Robinson , W . T . Oakley , E . Frisby , R . W . Rogers , A . M . Archer , H . Pearse , A . Leoffeler , F . A . Caperoe , E . Warden , S . East , J . Rhodes , and T , E . Cole . The lodge having been opened in due form , Bro . Cole was passed to the degree of F . C . and Bro . Warden raised

to the degree of M . M . All business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . W . H . Lee , P . M ., Sec , in the absence of the I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " and , after eulogising the very efficient and able manner in which Bro . Payne

had performed the duties of W . M ., congratulated him on his successful year of office . Bro . J . L . Payne , W . M ., cordially thanked the brethren for their reception of the toast , and also / or their support during his year . The VV . M . then proposed "'The Health of the W . M . Elect , " and , after expressing his pleasure at seeing Bro ,

Ferrar elected , said that he considered the lodge had made a happy choice . Bro . A . Ferrar , S . W ., W . M . elect , returned thanks , and assured the brethren that no effort would be spared by him to maintain the lustre and prestige of the Duke of Connaught Lodge . Bro . A . R . Olley , S . D ,, responded on behalf of "The Officers . " The Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings . ROTHESAY LODGE ( No . 16 S 7 ) . —This lodge met on the 6 th inst ., at St . James ' s Hall , when there were

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present Bros . E . Valeriani , VV . M . ; F . V . Green , S . W . ; VV . Mole , J . W . ; VV . C Parsons , Sec . ; R . Shaw , S . D . ; C . J . Stevenson , J . D . ; H . Gros , I . G . ; J . B . Djcker , P . M . ; F . Green , P . M . ; and visitors : Bros . E . G . Coleman , S . D . 11 ; R . Blum , P . M . 511 ; P . Silo , 1 S 03 ; E . Borgavello , 139 ; J . H . Lane , S . W . 12 G 9 ; D . d'Luggo , 12 S 7 ; Ronchetti , 12 S 7 ; A . R . Hawkins , late 1 S 1 ; J . M . Berkeley , 10 S ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; and

Potter , T ^ let . The W . VI . passed Bros . Ronchetti and P . Silo , and initiated Mr . H . Edwards . Bro . C . Skinner , P . M . 14 S , was elected a joining member . All the work was well performed . Banquet followed the working of the lodge , and the usual toasts were afterwards honoured . Bro . Green , P . W ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said that during Bro . Valeriani ' s tenure of office

he was sure the brethren could not find fault with his procedure . He had done every thing he could to enhance the funds of the lodge , and during the remainder of his year he would still continue ' . to follow the same course . He hoped that in their new home the brethren would be satisfied with what had been done for them , and that when Bro . Valeriani retired from the chair , it would be confessed by the brethren that he went out with flying colours .

Bro . Valeriani , replying , thanked the brethren for the very handsome way in which they had drunk his health . Ever since he had been Master of the Rothesay Lodge the welfare of the lodge had not been more at his heart than when he first entered it . But he was doing his best to work it and bring it to its right state , and he thanked the brethren for the perseverance they had shown in assisting him to bring it to that position . He was now half way in his

year of office , and , as what he had done had already given satisfaction , he should do his utmost still to deserve that satisfaction before leaving the chair . He wished to say one more sentence before he sat down . He wished to thank Bros . Roberts , of St . James ' s Hall , for the very handsome gift of firing glasses which they had made to the lodge . These glasses were engraved with the name and number of the lodge . It was an attention he did not expect , and he

begged to be allowed to express his thanks to Bros . Roberts for this very handsome present . Bro . Valeriani next proposed "The Initiate , " and said he had known Bro . Edwards for some years , and during those years he had found that never in his existence had he met with a man more worthy of the society of gentlemen . _ He was certain that Bro . Edwards would bo an acquisition to the Rothesay Lodge . By the way he had

passed through his initiation , the brethren would see that he felt every word he expressed , and that he was a Mason at heart even before he became a member of the Order . He hoped the day would come when Bro . Edwards would fill the Master ' s chair . Bro Edwards said that , as he never had had the pleasure of addressing a public audience in his'life , he hardly knew what to say ; but he might inform the brethren that he had had great pleasure in joining this honourable lodge , and in

being introduced by his worthy friend , the W . M ., a gentleman whom he had known many years , and had respected every day he had known him . He should endeavour to the best of his ability to be a worthy member of the Society . In whatever he had taken up during his life he had tried to do his best . He had not always succeeded ; but he had tried to be true in everything . In his new enterprise he should endeavour to be a consistent Mason . Bro . Blum , in responding to the toast of "The Visitors , " congratulated the VV . M . on the way he performed the

ceremonies . Bro . _ Coleman likewise congratulated the VV . M . Without exception , the work was perfect . He was a sincere lover of Masonry , and he liked to see the work done well . But , in order to do work well , it was necessary to attend lodges of instruction . Some brethren said , " Come to me , and I will coach you up ; " but no coaching was equal to a lodge of instruction .

Bro . P . Silo thanked the W . M . for giving him his Second Degree in this lodge . Had it not been for the W . M . 's kindness he would have had to wait some time for the Degree in his own lodge . He wanted to get on in Masonry . He was very much struck with the masterly style in which Bro . Valeriani did his work , and he intended to profit by it

in future . His only wish was that on a future occasion he would be able to return a part of the kindness he had received that evening , and he hoped they would be able in future to improve and consolidate the sympathy and friendship which already existed between him andtheiWorshipful Master .

In giving "The Health of the P . M ' s . " the Worshipful Master pointed out the work which Bros . Green , Parsons , and Docker had performed for the Rothesay Lodge . He thanked Bro . Parsons for his devotion , and Bro . Green for his pluck . He was trying his utmost to please Bro . Green in every possible way . He felt that he should not deserve the thanks of the brethren unless he brought the lodge second to none on the roll of Grand Lodge .

Bro . Oreen , P . M ., said he was perfectly gratified at seeing the lodge prosper . Nothing would please him better than to see Bro . Valeriani do better than he had done himself . It always pleased the P . M ' s . to see the incoming Master do better than themselves . Bro . Parsons felt that a great many of the remarks of the W . M . were undeserved , and he wished his efforts towards the lodge were such that he could receive the W . AI ' s .

observations without dissent . But although he was unable , as he said several times , to give that attention to the lodge he would wish , he would as far as lay in his power do all that was wanted . If the brethren would look over his imperfections and accept the small quota of support he was able to give he would be very happy to continue it . But he felt he was a drawback to the lodge , and that if they could get some brother who could carry out the duties with more

zeal and efficiency than himself it would be a great support to the Rothesay Lodge , and would make the wheels go easier . Still , if they were willing to look over his deficiencies , he was very willing to be of use to the lodge . The brethren were to he congratulated on the brother who now occupied the W . iU ' s . chair . If the lodge were favoured with a few more like him no lodge would be likely to touch it in point of success or of working . 'The W . M . had all the

characteristics of a good Mason , because he earnestly tried to master the ritual . The brethren could testify that he had thoroughly qualified himself for the position of Master , and he not only carried out Ihe ritual , but he carried out the backbone and principle of Masonry—benevolence . The VV . M . had gone up as Steward for two Charities , and was now going up for the third . The Rothesay Lodge ought to be very much obliged to the VV . M . for keeping it in the