Presentation To Bro. J. R. Lord, At Plymouth.

and has added to it that lofty purpose of character which is alone consistent with the highest and purest teachings of our Order . " That this has been recognised by the Masons of the province , from the highest to the lowest , is evidenced by the facts that you have been made a permanent officer of trie Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , and that your brethren have called you to the Treasurership of the province , the Treasurership of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , and to the Almonership of the district .

" We all join in the fervent desire that the Great Architect of the Universe may bestow upon you every earthly comfort , and in the hope that for many years to come we may have the benefit of your help and guidance , upon which we have been so long accustomed to rely . " We trust , too , that when you look upon this address it will be some satisfaction to you to know that among your brother Masons you are looked upon as a most worthy man , a true friend , a willing counsellor , and an ornament to

Freemasonry . " Presentation Committee—W . Bros . Major G . S . Strode Lowe , D . P . G . M . M . Devon , P . P . J . G . W ., Chairman ; F . B . Westlake , P . P . S . G . D ., Vice-Chairman ; C . S . Stebbing , I . P . M . 156 , Hon . Treas . ; J . T . Allingham , P . M . 964 , Hon . Sec . " Bro . LORD , in acknowledgment , said it was impossible for him to adequately express his deep sense of gratitude at such a manifestation of their kindness . He could not concede that he had done anything to entitle him to such an extremely

kind recognition . Whatever services he had rendered to Freemasonry had been a pleasure to him to render . One of the greatest pleasure in his life was to be privileged to attend Masonic gatherings and to be engaged in Masonic work . Notwithstanding his own unworthiness , he appreciated to the fullest extent the handsome testimonial which they had presented to him , and as he could not convey to them in suitable language how thankful he was for such an expression of

fraternal feeling , he asked them to accept the will for the deed and allow him to prove by actions how very much he appreciated their good wishes . He should ever endeavour to extend the principles of Freemasonry and to carry out in everyday life its grand teachings . He could only express his warmest thanks for the great kindness and consideration he had invariably received during his long connection with the Order to which he was so much attached .

Rising again , Bro . LORD handed over the portrait to the W . M . and brethren of Lodge No . 1247 , with the request that it should be hung on the walls of the Masonic Club , and Bro . RENDLE accepted the trust on behalf of the lodge . Cordial votes of thanks were passed to the Testimonial Committee and Chairman . An admirable musical programme was rendered under the direction of Bro . W . Willoughby and was succeeded later by dancing , which was kept up with spirit until a late hour .

Annual Supper Of The Ranelagh Lodge Of Instruction, No. 834.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE RANELAGH LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 834 .

The ahnual supper took place on Friday the 13 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith , Bro . Hans Scharien , W . M . elect , occupying the chair , and Bro . W . Hinds the Vice-chair . After a substantial repast had been served in a very able manner by Bro H , Blackman , the host , the usual Masonic toasts were given and heartily

responded to . The CHAIRMAN gave "The Ranelagh Lodge of Instruction and its Preceptor and Secretary , " which was drunk with enthusiasm , to which the Preceptor , Bro . A . WILLIAMS , P . M ., replied in a felicitous manner , stating that it had been his ambition ever since his initiation to become a teacher in the Craft , and

since he had risen to that honourable position it had been his constant care to instruct as fully as possible all the brethren who came to the lodge for that purpose , and particularly to keep up the prestige of the mother lodge for good working in all details of the Craft , and hoping that his exertions in that direction would be productive of the effect he desired to thank the brethren for the attention they had paid to him , and g iving them some wholesome advice . The SECRETARY also replied .

The CHAIRMAN then , on behalf of the members , presented a very handsome diamond and pearl breast-pin to the Preceptor , Bro . A . Williams , as a slight appreciation of his services and the esteem in which he was held by the brethren , with many kind remarks on his own part for the manner in which he had always been treated by the Preceptor , and hoping that he might live long to wear it , to which the Preceptor , Bro . A . WILLIAMS , replied , expressing the pleasure it gave him to be the recipient of such a substantial mark of esteem and brotherly love .

The W . M , of the mother lodge , Bro . E . NEWLAND , in reply to the toast of "The Ranelagh Lodge , " said he was pleased to see the lodge of instruction prospering so well , and hoped the brethren would excuse his frequent absence from attendance on account of his residence being so far away from Hammersmith , but felt that being so ably conducted , it was greatly conducive to the very efficient way in which the officers of the mother lodge performed their respective duties .

The proceedings of the evening were admirably carried out under the direction of the Committee , Bros . Hinds , Hide , Clayton , Scharien , and Cronin , the intervals being enlivened by songs by several members , the instrumental music being supplied by Mr . J . W . Josey .

The Old Masonians.

THE OLD MASONIANS .

The old boys of our School at Wood Green spent a very pleasant evening on Friday , the 13 th instant , when they held at their head-quarters—Anderton's Hotel ¦—their annual concert in aid of the Benevolent and Grant Fund of the Association . The President ( Bro . C . E . Keyser , J . P ., P . G . D . ) , presided over the gathering , which consisted of a very fair number of members and their lady friends .

A capital programme had been provided . Miss Amy Sadler charmingly rendered " Will he come ? " ( Sullivan ) and " Rory O'More" ( Lover ); Miss Lily Winch delighted everybody with her two songs— " In the chimney corner" and " Rory Darlin' "—and Miss Blanche Dunnett , G . S . M ., proved her thorough mastery of the instrument in her brilliant playing of the pianoforte solo , " Pluie de Corail" ( Duraud de Grau ) . The programme was further contributed by Bro . C ,

Patrick O'Doherty ( O . M . ) , who sang 'In love and war ( Dandndge ) , and , in conjunction with Mr . H W . Orchard , admirably rendered the duet , "The moon hath raised her lamp above" ( Benedict ) ; Mr . H . W . Orchard also sang " I seek for thee in every flower . " The Curfew Glee Singers were a great success in their rendering of "The banks of Allan Water , " "Simple Simon , " and "The catastrophe , " earning well'deserved applause ; Misses S . Hunt and A . H . Evans gave

The Old Masonians.

the duet " Excelsior" ( Balfe ) , and were heartily encored ; and Mr . W ynne Morgan abl y contributed "I'll sing thee songs of Araby" ( Clay ) . Of the humorous portion , Bro . J . B . Sarjeant created a good deal of amusement with his two recitations— " Ferdinando and Elvira" and "Gentle Alice Brown" ( W . S . Gilbert ) , and Mr . Fred Rome , F . O . S ., also caused much laughter with his conv . c songs— " Ye simple maiding " and " Ye scientific man . "

We must not forget to mention that the Chairman , Bro . Keyser , also joined in the concert by contributing two songs— " The widow Malone " and " John Peel "—the audience heartily taking up the chorus in the latter . At the close of the concert Mr . R . S . CHANDLER ( Hon . Treasurer ) , in a brief speech , pointed out that the object of the Benevolent Fund was to assist ex-pupils of the Royal Masonic School in their after life . He also drew the attention of members to the presence of three who he considered were amongst the staunchest

supporters of their old School , namely , their President , Bro . Keyser , Treasurer of the School ; their Past-President , Bro . Geo . Everett , Vice-Chairman of the Board of Management ; and their Past-President , Bro . J . M . McLeod , the School ' s energetic Secretary . Mr . Chandler , before concluding , thanked Bro . Keyser for presiding , and said the Old Masonians were proud to have the Treasurer of their School as their President , and hoped he would often come amongst them . He also thanked the artists for the able entertainment they had given during the

evening . Bro . C . E . KEYSER , in response , said he was very glad to be present , for holding the position he did in connection with the School , he naturally felt the keenest interest in the Association which he looked upon as an outcome of part of our Masonic system . He said he thoroughly understood the need of such an

Association , and of the good work it was able to do in giving a helping hand to young men at what is probably the most critical period of their lives . He added that he was also glad to notice that several of the members had recently become membeis of the Craft . The evening concluded with the singing of the National Anthem .

We might add that Mr . Chandler amounced that contributions towards their Benevolent Fund had been received from Bros . Keyser , Col . Lambert , and Vassar . Smith ; also that Bro . Ewen , Treasurer of the South Middlesex Lodge , had intimated to him during the evening that his lodge had decided to make an annual grant of one guinea towards their fund .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

( Scholarship Fund , Sixth List to roth March , i 8 g 6 . ) The United Grand Lodge ... ... ... ... ^ 210 0 0 Province of Durham , Lodges and Subscribers ( per Bro . R . Hudson ) , each Lodge having contributed , making a total of ^ 66 6 s . ... 44 4 o The Friends in Council Lodge , No . 1383 ( per Bro . Major-Gen . J . C . Hay ) ... ... ... ... ... .., 10 10 0 The Grand Masters' Lodge , No . 1 ... ... ... 5 5 0

The Fidelity Lodge , No . 3 ... ... ... ... 550 Scientific Lodge , No . 88 ( per Bro . Major O . Papworth ) ... ... S S o The Provincial Grand Chapter of Hampshire and Isle of Wight ... 550 Royal York Lodge , No . 315 ( per Bro . C . W . Hudson ) ... ... 5 5 0 The Perfect Friendship Lodge , No . 376 ( per Bro . N . Tracy ) ... 5 5 0 Harrington Lodge , No . 916 ( per Bro . Whatford ) ... ... 5 5 o St . Cecelia Lodge , No . 1636 ... ... ... ,., 5 5 o

The Pomfret Lodge , No . 3 60 ( per Bio . Geo . Ellard ) ... ... 5 5 ° The Excelsior Lodge , No . 617 ( per Bro . J . M . Drysdale ) ... 500 The Felicity Lodge , No . No . 58 ( per Bro . W . J . Crump ) ... 330 Royal Pavilion R . A . Chapter , No . 315 ( per Comp . C . W . Hudson ) ... 330 The Gallery Lodge , No . 1928 ( per Bro . Robbins ) ... ... 220 The Allied Degrees , No . 18 , Chapter ( per Bro . Margrett ) ... 220 The Right Hon . the Earl of Amherst , P . G . M . Kent ( Vice-Patron of

Institution ) ,,. ... ... ... ... 5 S ° Bro . J . S . Eastes , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Kent ( Vice-Patron of Institution ) 5 5 0 Bro . J . H . Whadcoat , P . M . 19 , ( Vice-Patron of Institution ) ... 220 Bro . Alf . Wood , S . W . 2426 ... ... ... ... 220 Bro . J . W . Gieve , Prov . G . Treas . Hants and Isle of Wight ... 220 Bro . W . H . Toye , P . M . 1278 ... ... ... ... i 1 0 Bro . Thos . Taylor , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . J . Bucks . ( Vice-President of Institution ) ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 0

Bro . Matthias Mather , No . 1661 ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 Bro . T . Hastings Miller , P . G . S . B . ... 1 1 0 Bro . Aubone S . Reed , No . 5 ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 Wycombe Lodge , No . 1501 ( per Bro . J . Bliss ) ... .,. I 1 0 St . Peter and St . Paul Lodge , No . 1410 ( per Bro . T . Taylor ) ... 1 1 0 Carrington Lodge , No . 2421 ( per Bro . J . J . Thomas ) ... ... 1 1 0 Felix Lodge , No . 2371 ( per Bro . Chas . H . Downes ) ... ... 1 1 ° Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . G . W . Victoria , P . P . S . G . W . Cumberland and

Westmorland ... . ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 The Guildhall School of Music Lodge , No . 2454 ( per Bro . W . H . Cummings ) ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 0

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . David Dixon Mercer , Senior Vice-President , occupied the President ' s chair , in the temporary absence of Bro . Robert Grey , President ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President , occupied the Senior Vice-President ' s chair ; and Bro . C . J . R . Tijou , P . GPurst ., was called to the chair of Junior Vice-President . Bros . W . Lake ,

Asst . G . Sec . ; W . H . Lee , W . Dodd , and Henry Sadler , G . Tyler , repre - sented the Grand Secretary ' s department . Bro . Robert Grey , who had been attending a special Committee , presided later on , and Bro . D . D ' Mercer took the seat of Senior Vice-President . There were also present Bros . William VincentS . V . Abraham

Chas-, , Dairy , George B . Chapman , George R . Langley , S . H . Goldschmidt , Ge "' Graveley , Henry Garrod , J . H . Matthews , W . Kipps , W . Fisher , WaW Martin , W . F . Smithson , James Bunker , Robert A . Gowan , W . M . Stiles ,

George H . Gabb , J . Warcup , Francis Wicksteed , M . D ., W . R . Kin ? , « W . Mitten , A . C . Wood , George Nott , Thomas B . Fullwood , H . Massey . Ernest Van Putten , J . W . Burgess , A . Darch , Christopher Sims , S . " •' Coles , Joseph Rushfbrth , D . Pnillips , W . Bsavis , W . A . Scurrah , Step hen Earl , W . Morton Roberts , E . W . Clarke , Rev . John H . Rose , and W < Cleghorn .