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his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ' s long tenure of office as Most Worshipful Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) Despite his manifold and multifarious duties—for one has only to glance at the newspapers to see he is here one day and there another , doing his utmost to further the welfare of the people over whom , if God so wills it , he will some day rule—he yet finds time to give his services for the benefit of Freemasonry whenever the occasion he has rendered vast service bhis at

demands . Q uite lately y presidency the wonderfully successful dinner at the Albert Hall in aid of the Royal Masonic institution for Boys , when a record subscription list was obtained , thus proving not only the love which is borne him by the Freemasons of the United Kingdom , but also the vitality of the Craft . In this respect I am glad to say the Pr ovince of Nottingham was not backward , for it rendered material assistance to which I have just alluded . ( Cheers ) .

Bro . Sir FREDERICK MILNER proposed "The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Mister of England , Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom ; the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Mister , the Eirl of Amherst ; and the rest of the Grand O . fi-ers , Present and Past , " and in doing so spoke of the Pro Grand Master ' s many qualities , and the extent to which Freemasonry was indebted to him . The hearts of all went out to Lord Lathom in sympathy

in the terrible tragedy which deprived him of the light and brightn ess of his home , and deprived the country of a lady whD by her mi ny amiable qualities had endeared herself to all who knewher . It wassoms satisfaction to Masons , however , to know that the universal sympathy w ' . iich was shown to Lord Lathom helped him to bear his great trial , and they ha ped that time might soften the terrible wound that had been inflicted upon him , and that he

might be restored in due course to co mplete health and strength . ( Applause . ) With regard to the officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , he thought it must have been an immense satisfaction to all who were present at the magnificent binquet the other day in the Albert Hall to find that the efforts of Masons resulted in the declaration of the largest sum that had ever been given out at any public dinner . ( Applause . ) It must also have been a great satisfaction to the Grand O fficers present on that occasion to hear the

tribute which was paid to th em by the Prince of Wales when he said that during the 2 'J years he had been a Grand Master he had been most loyally supported by all the Grand Officers , and that it was principally to their efforts that he attributed the great success which had attended the efforts of Freemasons . He coupled with the toast the name of the R . W . Bro . the Marquis of Granby , P . J . G . W ., upon whose many virtues he would not descant , as the noble marquis was somewhat modest , and it might embarrass him . ( Laughter . ) He had the utmost pleasure in proposing the

toast . The toast having been drun k with enthusiasm . Bro . the Marquis of GRANIIY , in reply , said that Lord Lathom since his return had devoted his first thought to the Craft with which he had been so long connected , and with regard to the other officers of the Grand Lodge , it was sufficient to say that all those who were so honoured as to hold office therein would do their utmost to preserve the dignity and the interest of the Craft with which they were all so closely allied . ( Applause . )

Bro . Sir SAMUEL J OHNSON next submitted the toast of "The Prov . Grand Master of Nottinghamshire , Right Wor . Bro . his Grace the Duke of Portland . " It was , he said , his duty , as far as he could , to give voice to the sentiment of the brethren of the lodge on the occasion of the appointment of a new Prov . Grand Master for that province . They were all , he believed , loyal Masons , dutiful Masons , obedient to the powers that be , and he who

had been appointed as their Prov . Grand Master had been received by them with acclamation . But it was all the more acceptable to them when , as on that occasion , their duty coincided with their pleasure —( cheers ) — when , if they had themselves had the choice , their universal and unanimous choice would have been the same as that which had been made by the powers that be in Masonry . ( Cheers . ) That was an occasion , he was

about to say , and from their applause it was evidently their opinion too , when very few words were required from him to commend to their notice the important toast which he had to propose . They all knew that Masonry presented both an outside and internal appearance . Outside to the world they appeared by their charity , which they could fairly boast had been useful in the directions to which it had been directed , but speaking Masonically ,

the greatest charm of Masonry to him lay in its influence upon the character of everyone of those who belonged to it . And that being the two-fold aspect of their grand Order / whom could they have better chosen , whom could they have better placed over them , to lead them successfully through those channels of operation of Masonic influence than the noble duke who presided over them that afternoon ? ( Cheers . ) In remembering the very

many honours that had been conlcrred and had devolved upon him , they could not but remind themselves that he had been appointed Lord-Lieutenant ; of the County of Nottingham . ( Applause . ) At the same time they cf the city of Nottingham were equally proud with those of the county , because the noble duke had also been appointed by a separate patent Lord-Lieutenant of the city of Nottingham . ( Applause . ) For those combined reasons that diy would stand as a red-letter day in the history of

Nottingham , and they welcomed the noble duke with all their hearts , and rejoiced with all their spirits , because they were sure that Masonry would prosper in this province so long as his Grace reigned over Yhem as the Provincial Grand Master . ( Cheers . ; O . i an occasion like that one would like to di ' ate lo a considerable extent upon the toast , but without further words he asked them to drink , with rirging cheers , the health of the Prov . Grand Master , the Duke of Portland . ( Cheers . )

The toast was received with repeated cheers , and at the call of Sir SAMUEL J OHNSON , who remarked that whether it was Masonic he did not know , but it was human , an additional cheer was given for the duchess , and subsequently one for the young marquis . Bro . the Duke of PORTLAND , in reply , said : I have to thank Sir Samuel Johnson for the manner in which he has proposed this toast , and also for

the cordial welcome which he , on behalf of the city of Nottingham , gave me to the high © like lo which her Majesty the Queen has graciously appointed me . ( Applause . ) And I thank you , my brethren , for the cordial reception that you gave to the toast . I do not know whether it is Masonic , but it is certainly human —( laughter)—and I am sure you woulj not consider me to be a good Mason il I was not human—if I do

not tell how heartily I appreciate the cordial cheer which you gave for my wife . Applause . ) I assure you that she takes the greatest interest in Masonry , but she never tries to find out its secrets . ( Laughter and applause . ) I most deeply appreciate the great honour which has been done me by the Most Woishipful Grand Master in having appointed me Grand Master of this important province , and I shall aLvays endeavour most earnestly to carry out the duties whuh fall to me to the best of my ability and for the

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benefit of Freemasonry . ( Cheers . ) Although I have already alluded at the installation ceremony to the great loss which the province has sustained by the death of the late R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Duke of St . Albans , yet I am sure I am only fulfilling your wishes if I once again do so . I would , then , say that as a man he claimed our admiration by the earnest and upright way in which he carried out his political duties , and the courage with

which he endured many trials and sufferings . ( Hear , hear . ) As a Freemason , first as Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire , and then for 20 years in the same capacity for Nottinghamshire he rendered most valuable service to the Craft , for it flourished under his rule , and to quote the words which Colonel Newton used at the last anniversary meeting : " He was the means of establishing the prosperity of the

Order amongst many of his neighbours and friends in the county , thereby adding to their happiness , both morally and socially . " ( Cheers . ) Brethren , I hope when the time comes the same may be said about me , for if such is the case I feel I shall have to some extent done my duty and been of benefit to my fellow creatures . With this wish ever before me , I shall spare no effort to uphold the welfare of the Craft in

this province , and I ain tire , whenever I require assistance , I shall always find support , kindness , and sympathy , not only from Colonel Newton , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , but from the various officers and every member of the Craft . ( Cheers . ) As you are all aware , brethren , it was considered right and proper that other festivities besides this luncheon should be postponed to some future time , but it gives me great pleasure to announce

that it is proposed to give a ball during the coming winter , at which I hope you will all attend . ( Cheers . ) I know that ladies are debarred from our general assemblies , but I trust that on this occasion they will join our revels , thereby showing their interest in the Craft , but at the same time without desiring to discover our secrets . ( Applause . ) I beg to assure you that I shall always use my best endeavours to foster Freemasonry in this province . ( Cheers ) .

" The Health of the Installing Master , the R . W . Bro . Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck , Prov . Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland , " was proposed by Bro . Sir THOMAS ROE , who alluded to the interesting spectacle they had had of the younger brother installing the elder . The worshipful brother , who already was the R . W . Prov . Grand Master of

Cumberland and Westmorland , had done good work in coming down to the Midlands that day and taken the part he had done in the ceremony , and he ( the speaker ) hoped and trusted that his Grace the Duke of Portland would never have cause to regret what had taken place that day . ( Applause . )

Bro . Lord HENRY BENTINCK , M . P ., said that perhaps they were aware of the reason why he found himself in that position . When his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales found it impossible , owing to his many engagements , to visit Nottingham , his brother the duke was kind enough to say that if the province had no objection he would like him to perform the ceremony of installation . ( Applause . ) Very seldom had he been more

pleased than he had been that day , and he felt certain that one who had proved himself one of the kindest , best , and most indulgent of brothers—( applause)—would prove himself to be the best possible ruler over them . ( Hear , hear . ) He would throw himself heart and soul into the work of promoting the welfare of the province , and he ( Lord Henry ) had no doubt but that the province would continue in its present state of prosperity . ( Renewed applause . ) The remaining toasts having been honoured , the proceedings terminated . An offertory in aid of the Hospital Extension Fund realised 100 guineas .

Summer Outing Of The Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076.

SUMMER OUTING OF THE QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE , No . 2076 .

The 10 th annual outing of this lodge was this year devoted to a study of York and its neighbourhood , the traditional cradle of the Craft , the undoubted scat of une of the oldest lodges known , and of the former Grand Lodge of All England , remarkable alike for its historic , Masonic , and architectural interest . The following brethren left King's Cross terminus on the 30 th ult ., by the 3 . 25 p . m .

train , in reserved saloon carriages , viz .: Bros , Sydney T . Klein , W . M , ; G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; G . Greiner , I . G . ; H . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . ; Dr . G . Mickley , P . A . G . D . C . ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . Std . Br . ; Dr . T . Charters White , W . j . Songhurst , G . Powell , F . A . Powell , J . Thompson , F . J . Rebman , J . W . Stevens , R . S . Ellis , J . Robbins , C . B . Barnes , J . 1 ' . Watson , E . T . Edwards , F . L . Gardner , G . H . Buck , Dr . C . Wells , T . Cohu , J , L . Bennett , C . E . Ferry , W . II . Tarrant , E , Hulbert , Capt . C . E . Reynolds , Dr . C . R . Walker , R . Orttewell , H .

Woodcock , W . Busbridge , and J . Wakelin . At Peterborough they were joined by Bro . H . Bambridge , and arrived at York at 7 . 40 p . m ., having partaken of tea en route , which was provided at Grantham . At York they found awaiting them Bros . F . Stevens , Professor Swift , P . Johnston , C . F . Brindley , Dr . J . Stokes , T . Purvis , Seymour Bell , T . Pickering , J . Bodenham , P . A . G . D . C ; T . J . Salwey , C . Letch Mason , H . J . Sparks , Dr . W . Wynn Westcott , P . M . of the lodge ; and T . B . Whytehead , P . G . S . B .

Ihe head-quarters were at the North Eastern Hotel ( Bro . F . W . Halliwell ) where most of the brethren were accommodated , but some few had to sleep out , at the Adelphi and Great Northern Hotels . Dinner was served at 8 jo , and the remainder of the evening devoted to conversation .

By breakfast time at nine on Friday morning , our party had been increased by the arrival of Bros . Capt . M . D . Bell , J . A . Jones , W . M . Battersby , H . Brown , M . C . Peck , T . B . Redfearn , and A . Briice . At 10 o ' clock a start was made under the guidance of Ilro . Whytehead to perambulate the city . After viewing the Micklegate Bir , we ascended the walls which were followed to the Lend . il Bridg . * , and crossing this , the Gardens of the

Yorkshire Philosophical Society were entered . Here we viewed with interest the ruins of the Hospital of St . Leonard , founded by Athelstan , rennants of the old Roman city walls , the Museum of the Society , the remains of St . Mary ' s Abbey ( 1074 ) , Henry VIII . 's Manor House , and the old Guest House of the Abbey , now usi'd as a Museum of Roman Antiquities . A very pleasant two hours was spent

in surveying all these interesting objects , and then a move was made to the Mi nster . Here we were met by the Dean , II o . Purey-Cust , P . G . Chap , who conducted us to the Xouclie Chapel , where , witli the aid of plans , he explained the different states of the building at different epochs , and also exhibited the various relics and plate of the cathedral , imparting at the same time a great deal of information ubaut their history .