Presentation To Bro. Sir Augustus Harris And Lady Harris.

Bro . the Earl of LONDESBOROUGH said he was much pleased to take part in these proceedings , for in his long and close acquaintance with Sir Augustus Harris he had a ! ways found him a most firm and good friend . Nobody deserved so well of this lodge as Sir Augustus Harris . They all knew there must be one man to take the lead , and in the Drury Lane Lodge Sir Augustus Harris

took the lead . He felt great interest in the lodge and therefore it succeeded . In his path in life he had succeeded ; he had succeeded as lessee and manager of a theatre , and , what was most difficult of all , in managing an opera . Not only so , but he had succeeded in establishing a lodge . He was sure nothing would give Lady Harris greater pleasure than to know that ¦ . he owed this brooch to those who wei e sincere admirers of her husband .

Bro . Sir AUGUSTUS HARRIS said that Bro . Oscar Barrett had told the company that it was only on rare occasions Masons admitted ladies to their lodges . He felt there was a thrill of surprise went round the female portion of the company as to what extent that went to . But he could g ive them his word lhat it w » s only when the breihren were not a lodge they admitted the

ladies to a lodge , and therefore the wives , sisters , and morhers when they were with Masons might rest assured they were not in a lodge . When , however , Masons did meet in lodge as brethren , they had regard and brotherly love for one another , and this was especially the case in the Drury Lane Lodge . When , some io years ago Lord Londesborough was kind and good

encugh lo fall in with his suggestion that ihe old National Theatie round the standard of which so many friends inte . eited in the theatre met , then the fu ' ure of Drury Lane Lodge was , sr > to speak , established for a great deal was due to Lord Londesborough fcr having so kindly placed himself in the front . But his lordship had since then had a grand roll of Masters , and

officers , and brethren , and if the ladies would look at the banners of the lodge they would see tha name , of the Past Masters for the years which he thought no other lodge in England could show : Lord Londesborough , Sir John Gorst , Q . C , Admiral Inglefield , Sir Henry Isaacs , James Fernandez , Harry Nicholls , and

Tlomas Catling— one of ll . e corner stones , than whom a dearer and better Master could not be had . Then they had now in the chair a brother whom , ihey felt sure , at the end of his jear of office they would have much pleasure in congratulating on the woik he had performed , and on his manner of perfotmitgit . Wilhtregaid to the piesentation to hinue ' . f , and tie splendid

jewel which the brethren had given to Lady Harris , he could assure the biethien that he accepted his with great pleasure , and that gift to his wife he had rot only pleasere but pride in accepting it for her . He re-echoed the words that it gave him greater pleasure to have the gift to his wife than if it had been made to himself . After all , ladies experienced greater delight in

looking at such presents than men did . 11 is brcoch was certainly a splendid thirg . When he arrived in the United S rates some six months ago of course rtpiescntatives of journals were present , and there were many notices prepared , one ef them being an article explaining his cockney phraseology and the lustre of the diamonds that glittered in his shirt front . This , however , it

was afterwards announced , was a mere figure of speech ; but at the same time he would observe that the brethren had given to his wife a splendid piesei t , while they gave hirn something that showed the kind feelings they had txpiessed in the testimonial . This it was almost unnecessary for him lo ray he should always value ; he should always value the expressions of

k ndntss of the good friends for whom he had the same affection which they had expressed for him . Ladies did not care for speeches , and he would not da-din ihe company ; but if he went on speaking for a hundred years he ctuld not say all he felt in the way of thanks to the brethren . Therfore , if ituy would let him , he would say his desire was to express his feelings fully , but he was iRally at a loss to know what to say .

A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Oscar Barrett , W . M ., on the motion if Bro . THOMAS CATLING , who said that without Bro . Oscar Barrett ' s permission this gathering could not have taken place . Bro . OSCAR BARRETT returned thanks , and said he hoped it would not be

the lsst occasion when the lodge would receive ladies . After the happy ritult of this meeting , he trusted he should have the pleasure of meeting a Hain all those who were then present . With this the prcceedings closed .

Jubilee Festival Of The Lodge Of Industry, At Gateshead.

JUBILEE FESTIVAL OF THE LODGE OF INDUSTRY , AT GATESHEAD .

A special meeting and festival of the Lodge of Industry , No . 48 , was held in fne Masonic Hall , Jackson-street , on Monday , the nth inst ., to celebrate the lubilee of the removal of the lodge from Swalwell to Gateshead . In the Province ' Durham , the lodge occupies the chief place as the oldest of the existing lodges , and it has had a remarkable history which has formed quite a feature in the studies of Masonic historians for some time past .

There was a very large gathering at the special meeting , and the officers of Provincial Grand Lodge honoured tbe occasion by their presence . The W . M ., ° ' ° William Stafford , presided , and was supported by Bros . W . ] . Jobson , I . P . M ., f . AG . D . C ; R . F . Cook , P . M ., P . PAG . D . ; Robert Whitfield , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; W . M . p ybuS ] P-M- ( p . p . G . R . ; E . Shewbrooks , P . M . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C . ; * ' R- Wright , P . M . j Wm . Richardson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . Dodds , S . W . ; T . « Jobson . P . M . as I . W .. . H . lackson . Sen . : T . Chegwidden . S . D . . W . Hnl ^ nnpl

k ? -i J-T . Pragnell , as I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; J . Armstrong , T . Charlton , A . W , ° 'acWoclr , J . S . Corking , H . H . Pitt , W . Towers , R . Hewett , C . G . Nichols , R . Kelly , Cash , W . E . Peacock , J . Bovill , J . Lightbourn , R . Brason , and other members . mong the large body of visitors present were the following Prov . Grand Officers : ^ * R . Hudson , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec . ; Rev . S . M . Thompson and Rev . E . w . Drage , P . G . Chaps . ; Fred . Wade , P . G . Treas . ; J . H . Johnson , P . A . G . D . C ; J |* I * Christopher , P . G . S . B . ; H . Soderberg , P . G . P . ; and J . H . Leech and G . 1 ? y » sen ., P . G . Stwds . Among the Past Prov . Grand Officers were Bros . R . J G ° bson , Rev . W . M . O'Brady-Jones , John Page , J . W . Chater , J . C . Moor , and eorge A . Allan . The other visitors comprised Bros . Thos . Pickering , W . M . 24 ; H . Rochester , P . M . 541 ; T . R . Short , W . M ., P . P . G , Stwd ,, W . J . Heppell , J . W .,

Jubilee Festival Of The Lodge Of Industry, At Gateshead.

John Adamson , S . W ., and W . J . Phillips , J . D ., of 424 , * XV . Phillipson , Sec . 2497 ; J- Boazman 4 81 ; A . P . Farthing , I . P . M . and F . E . Jameson , J . W . of " 4 J . Page , 411 ; C . P . Lardner , W . M ., and T . R . Jobson , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., of 1664 ; J . Rigby , W . M . 1119 ; J . U . Simpson , P . M . 406 ; J . Burrell , Sec . 424 ; and others too numerous to mention .

The W . M . announced the receipt of a telegram from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., and a letter from Bro . R . B . Reed , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., who was unable to attend through an attack of the prevailing epidemic of influenza . Messrs . Geo . Thos . Bootes and Walter Winter Nichols , previously balloted for at regular meeting , were initiated by the W . M ., and the charge was delivered by Bro . M . R . Wri ght , P . M . The whole ritual was done in a masterly and easy style , and made an impression upon the candidates .

In the course of the meeting , an interesting paper was read on the history of the lodge by Bro . R . WHITFIELD , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Among other particulars , he stated that the lodge met at Winlaton in 1725 ; at the Two Fencers , Swalwell , in 173 S ; at Dorothy Jones ' s in 1767 ; at the Mason ' s Arms in 1772 ; at the Rose and Crown , 1777 ; at the New Inn , 1 S 02 ; and at the Rose and Crown , 1 S 37 . In 1845 , the removal to Gateshead took place , and the first meetings were held at the Half Moon Hotel ; at the Black Bull , 1853 ; at the Queen ' s Head 1854 ;

, at the Grey Horse , 1856 ; at the Masonic Hall , West-street , 186 9 ; at Denmark - street , 1877 ; and at the Masonic Hall , Jackson-street , 18 S 2 , up to the present time . The lodge dates from about 1717 ; it has minutes from 1725 ; its charter of confirmation is dated ist October , 1771 . The warrant , dated 24 th June , 1735 , was unfortunately lost about 177 6 , and has never beenfound . The lodge is in possession of the names of Masters who have ruled from 1733 up to the present date , showing an unbroken record for 102 years .

At a later part of the meeting , the paper by Bro . R . B . REKD . P . M ., P . P . G . Treas , was read , which staled that in 18 S 5 , at the celebration of the one hundred and liftieih anniversary of the connection of the lodee with the Grand Lodge of England , he said there was a tradition amongst the older brethren that the lodge was founded at Winlaton , shortly afier Ambrose Crowley built his iron works at that village in 1690 . This , of course , was simply a tradition , uncorroborated , so far as he was aware by any records , the earliest account of the lodge being the

meeting held at Swalwell . "Since 1885 , however , the reliability of this tradition had been to a large extent confirmed . They now knew from records that the lodge was founded at Winlaton , that it was in existence many years at that village , and that afterwards it was removed to Swalwell . After reviewing the history of the lodge , he proceeded to state that in 1776 it was named " Lodge of Industry , " and concluded by suggesting that a most appropriate memorial of the event which

WJS celebrated that night would be to print the contents of their old minute book , adding thereto the date of the founding of the lodge , and of its successive meeting places , with a complete list of its Worshi pful Masters , and their years of office , Such a publication would not only be an interesting souvenir for each member of the lodge , but it would als > be welcomed by Masons everywhere as a valuable addition to Masonic literature .

The suggestion was very favourably received , and there was a general feeling that it should be carried into practical effect . The proceedings terminated with a banquet in the refreshment room , when most of the brethren dined together and spent a pleasant evening

Masonic And Military Orders Of Knights Of Rome And Of The Red Cross Of Constantine.

MASONIC AND MILITARY ORDERS OF KNIGHTS OF ROME AND OF THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .

The annual assembly of the Grand Imperial Conclave was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C , on Monday , the 4 th inst . The M . 111 . G . Sovereign , the Earl of Euston , presided , and was supported by Sir Knights Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . V ., as G . Viceroy ; Col . A . B . Cook , G . S . G . ; Rev . S . Maude , G . H . P . ; R . Berridge , Frank Richardson , C . F . Hogard , G . Treas . ; C . F . Matier , G . Recorder ; C . H . Driver , Nelson

Prower . G . Marshal ; J . J . Pakes , G . D . C ; T . G . Robinson . G . Std . Br . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . G G . ; H . J . Lardner , W . Kiddle , M . P . S . 122 ; VV . D . Grant , P . S . 44 ; W . G . Lemon , P . G . M . j C E . Wright , M . P . S . is ; Capt . E . M . Money , M . P . S . 8 ; W . F . Lamonby , Int . Gen . ; J . VV Woodall , Int . Gen . ; J . Mason , P . G . Gen . ; J . Balfour Cockburn , E . Apelt , C . W . Carrell , A . Wojdiwiss , W . C S . Barney , 148 ; and W . VV . Lee .

The Grand Imperial Cor . cla . ve was opened , and the minutes confirmed . The report of the Executive Commiitee—showing Hat 75 Red Cross certificates were issued during the past year and 58 for K . H . S . and St . John —was received and adopted .

On the motion of the Baron DE FERRIERES , the Earl of Euston was unanimously re-e ! ecied Grand Sovereign , and duly proclaimed and saluted . Sir Knight Viscount Dungarvan was , on the proposition of Sr Knight FRANK RICHARDSON , u-animously re-elected Grand Viceroy and proclaimed .

Sir Knight C . F . Hogard was re-elected Grand Treasurer , and the M , st Illustrious Grand Sovereign appoints 1 the folb . ving members of the Gaud Council :

Sir Knight C . E . Keyser ... ... ... G . Sen . General . „ „ R . Berridge ... ... ... G . Jun . General . ,, ,, Rev . A . W . Oxford ... ... ) ~ u . , „ , . L ; , Rev . Simml Maude ... j G . H . gh Prelates . „ „ H . C Heard ... ... ... G . Hig > Chancellor . „ „ C . F . Hogard ... ... ... G . Treas . „ „ C F . Matier ... ... ... G . Recorder . „ „ J . D . Murray ... ... ... G . High Almoner . „ „ VV . M . Bywater ... ... G . Chamberlain . „ „ J . H . Thompson ... ... G . Architect . ,, „ Gordon Milkr ... ... ... G . Marshal . „ „ H . Roberts ... ... ... G . Orator . ,, ,. F . F . Schniizer ... ... ... G . Historiographer . The following were appointed to Grand Senate : Sir Knight H . W . Stickland ... ... G . Picceptor . „ „ Pe'er Bois ... ... ... G . Examiner . „ „ S . J . Price ... ... G . Prefect . „ „ Rev . C . E . Wri ght ... ... G . Sub-Prelate . „ „ H . H . Andrew ... ... ... G . Vice-Chancellor . „ „ John Purrott ... ... ... G . Asst . Recorder . The following were elected to Grand Senate , and were appunied lo office :

Sir Knight T . Graham Robinson ... ... G . Sub . Almoner . ,, „ George Dalrjmple ... ... G . Inspr . of Regalia . „ „ Valentine Brown ... ... 7 ^ - c .. „ „ Harry Parnell Hay ... j G . Std . Brs .