United Grand Lodge.

The GRAND SECRETARY then read the following list of Grand Stewards for the ensuing year : Bros . John Johnasson , 259 ; Francis Tagart , 2 ; A . G . Medwin , M . D ., 1 ; H . Emaus Pollard , 4 ; Alex . Finlay , 5 ; James Harvey Brand , 6 ; John Pullman , 8 ; Gordon Smith , 14 ; The Rt . Hon . the Lord Mayor , Polydore de Keyser , 21 ; George Simonds , 23 ; A . E . Cumberbatch , 26 ; John William Green , 29 ; Hubert Spencer Clutton , 46 ; T . G . Robinson , 58 ; A . J . Altman , 60 ; Sydney Claris , 91 ; C . H . Shoppee , 99 ; John L . A . Monckton , M . A ., 197 .

Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of an excellent banquet at Freemasons' Tavern , presided over by the Past Grand Stewards , of whom the following is the list : Bros . Sir Lionel Darell , Bart ., President ; E . Gordon Brown , Secretary ; Wm . Harry Rylands , Treasurer ; George

Weldon , Col . Thos . T . Powell , Charles Critctiett , Silvanus Goring Glanville , Stanley Robt . Val Robinson , Arthur Hill , Richd . Clowser . Daniel Breay Ledsam , Jno . Andrew Wilson , Sir Geo . Dashwood T . Goldie , K . C . M . G . ; Edwin Farley , James Moon , Wm . Jas . Parker , Arthur Jas . Laurence , and G . Lancelot Eyles .

After dinner , at vvhich the Earl of Euston presided , grace having been sung by the musical artists , the customary list of toasts was gone through . Lord EUSTON , in giving the first toast , that of "The tjueen and the Craft , " said the toast commended itself to every Mason without any words from him . It was the toast of her Most Gracious Majesty , Queen of England and Empress of India , who had shown heiself a good Patroness of the Craft , one of the most gracious Queens that had ever reigned over England , one of the best of wives and ol mothers that had ever lived . He did not think

he could put the toast in any stronger terms . The toast vvas drunk with enthusiasm . Lord EUSTON then said that the next toast also needed very little comment from his lips , as the Masons of England in Grand Lodge assembled had unanimously re-elected the Prince of Wales as their Grand Master

for the present year . He asked the brethren most cordially and heartily to drink " The Grand Master ' s Health , " for hehad the interest of the Craft at heart , and left his other duties to be present with the brethren whenever it was possible for him to do so . Alter the toast had been duly honoured ,

Lord EUSTON proposed '' The Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Lathom . " Both these noblemen were well known to all the brethren , and they would be eager and willing to do good for the Craft—coming to Grand Lodge in London , as well as attending Masonic meetings in the provinces , with which they were more immediately connected , and elsewhere , wherever any great Masonic functions required their assistance .

Bro . Lord EUSTON , after this toast had been honoured , proposed " The Provincial and District Grand Masters , Present and Past . " The brethren who had worked hard in the Crait knew very well how much the Order owed to those vvho had gone before them in the past , for they always came forward in the present and helped and assisted those vvho were working upwards , and who had their hearts and souls in the work of Masonry , and

carrying it on in the way it should be carried on to keep it in the front rank as the greatest and highest Institution—viz ., a Charitable Institution—before any other Institution in the whole world . ( Cheers . ) The Provincial and District G . M . ' s helped this end in a marked and distinguishing manner , and among those brethren none were more remarkable than the brother whose name he was going to associate with the toast , Bro . Thomas W . Tew , Prov .

G . M . of West Yorkshire , who ought to have occupied the high position of President of that dinner which he ( Lord Euston ) was then occupying . Every one knew the good work Bro . Tew vvas doing , and they all wished him a continuance ol health and strength to go on doing the grand vvork he and his province vvere now doing and had been doing for many years past .

Bro . THOS . VV . IEVV , R . W . Prov . G . M ., West Yorks , in responding , said that the Provincial and District Grand Masters felt highly complimented by the manner in vvhich the noble Chairman had introduced the toast , and by the cordial reception it had met vvith at the hands of the brethren . He thanked the noble Chairman for the kind way in which he had associated

him with the Province of West Yorks . That Province was ever anxious to show its loyally lo Grand Lodge of England , and to be first and foremost on every possible occssion in every good and charitable work . It was ever a privilege to be present on the recurrence of this annual loyal and most interesting occasion .

Bro . H . D . SANDEMAN , Past District Grand Master of Bengal , said he had been entrusted with the next toast , and he felt it a great privilege to have been so entrusted . The toast was one that by some unfortunate mistake and error had been omitted from the printed list of toasts ; but the brethren would all agree that they could not pass their evening vvith satisfaction to themselves , or with the feeling that they had done their duty , if

they did not drink in a bumper the health of the noble brother who occupied the Chair . The Chairman was a young Mason , but if that was a defect it vvould decrease day by day , and the brethren would hope that it would continue to decrease for a great many years . But if the Chairman was a young Mason , he was at any rate an active one , a useful Mason , a hearty Alason . one vvho had the the best interests of the Craft at heart , and vvho

had during that evening struck the very keynote of a Mason ' s duty by saying he was always ready to come to the front whenever he was wanted . Bro . LORD EUSTON , alter the toast had been most heartily received , said that as long as he lived he should stick to Masonry , and as long as he had ttrength , when he was wanted to aid the cause of Masonry , so far as lay in his power , he should do so . He vvas a believer in Masonry , a thorough

brother , and he hoped that every one who entered the Order would be able to say as much . Masonry was a grand combination . It brought a great many people together , taught them all , from the highest to the lowest , that they could do something to relieve distress ; they met on a general platform and discussed views of things in general ; and if all bodies were only as loyal as the Craft there would be much mote loyalty in the world .

Bro . Lord EUSTON , in giving the toast of " The Grand Wardens and the other Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said he was sure the brethren would drink it with enthusiasm . From ancient days all men had been ambitious ; they wanted to get to the top of the tree . If any man said he did not he should tell him either that he did not believe him or that his heart and soul were not in the cause . He was sure the Grand Master had made that year , as he always did , a strictly just and able selection , and it was not the province of the brethren , even if he had not , to find fault .

Bro . Gen . Lord J TAYLOUR , J . G . W ., in replying , regretted the absence from the dinner table of the Lord Chancellor , S . G . W . He thanked all the brethren present for the way in vvhich they had received the toast ,

United Grand Lodge.

Bro . Lord EUSTON said he need not dilate on the next toast , as the sub ject of it was close and dear to the heart of every Mason—it was Charitv ' That year was the centenary of one of the Masonic Institutions , and i rumour was right , there would be a collection the like of which had not been known in the past , and he thought it probable there vvould not be until th

Boys school Centenary came on . In asking the brethren to drink " Succ to the Masonic Charities " he would couple with it the name of Bro . Hed ges the Secretary of the Girls' School . They all had the Charities at heart . ' some had the Boys' School more at heart than the Girls ' , and some had the Benevolent Institution ; but , whatever they were , brethren should have them all at heart , and not make a speciality of the Centenary of any of them

more than of the others . If one Institution was a little down , let the others help it . A great deal of sentiment was excited by what a girl could do Well , she must be brought up , and so must the boy . It was expected that £ 40 , 000 would be collected at the Centenary of the Girls' School . He hoped it would be so , and that , as Masonry progressed , the Boys' Centenary would realise ^ 50 , 000 or £ 60 , 000 . All the brethren were well acquainted vvith the Masonic Institutions , and therefore he would say no more about them .

Bro . HEDGES tendered the most hearty thanks of the Masonic Institutions for the hearty way in which Lord Euston had proposed the toast . The brethren vvere now fully in the festival season . The Benevolent Institution had just celebrated a most successful festival , realising the glorious sum of £ 15 , 000 . The Boys' School were anxiously looking forward to theirs , and he was sure they would all join vvith him in wishing that the success of the

Boys School might be not one whit below that of the Benevolent Institution , As the Chairman had alluded particularly to the Girls' School , he vvould mention that the Prince of Wales would preside at the Centenary Festival of that Institution , which would be celebrated at the Royal Albert Hall a building which was now famous in the annals of Freemasonry , and he vvas sure it was destined to be more famous . He was glad to be able to

report that the list of Stewards was far in excess of anything on record , It now numbered 1140 brethren , and the list was graced vvith the names of 14 Provincial Grand Masters , a number which he was sure vvould yet be increased . The Grand Officers had come forward nobly , and if he might judge from the experience ot the past few days , they still intended to come forward . He thought they had every reason to look forward to a most

successful Festival . Ihe Chairman had said the result was expected to be ^ 40 , 000 . Well , the nearer they approached that sum the better it would be ; but they must guard against anticipating too high an amount , It would be hardly fair to the Stewards , when there were so many competing , to expect they could all bring in large lists ; therefore , they must not

expect too much ; but he was quite sure each would try to make his list the highest . He hoped the total amount would be unprecedented ; but they would all join with him in hoping that , whatever might be the amount , it would be exceeded in the future when the other Institutions celebrated a like Festival .

Bro . Lord EUSTON next proposed "The Ladies" in a humorous speech . Bro . G . P . GOLDNEY , S . G . D ., responded , and said the brethren vvould best show their appreciation of the ladies by joining them as quickly as possible in the concert room .

Bro . Lord EUSTON next proposed " The Grand Stewards , " who had managed the whole of the present Festival , and given such an excellent dinner , and arranged everything in the most perfect order . There had been no hitch , no bustle , no hurry . For himself , and speaking he was sure for the rest of the brethren , he could not thank the Grand Stewards enough . All the brethren had enjoyed themselves most heartily , and the most Internal thanks were due to the Grand Stewards , and especially the Treasurer and Secretary .

Bro . Sir L . DARELL replied , and said if the brethren had been satisfied vvith the arrangements made by the Grand Stewards , the Board of Grand Stewards were amply repaid lor any efforts they had made to conduce to the success of that great Festival . It often happened , as il happened on that occasion , that the man who appeared most prominently before the brethren was not the one who had borne the burden and heat of

the day . It vvas the Secretary of the Board vvho had done the vvork , and carried out every detail of the Festival , which they were good enoug h to say had proved such a success . The way the brethren had acknowledged his endeavours he vvas sure vvould be very gratifying to the Secretary . He would also mention the name of Bro . Rylands , the Treasurer . As far as that brother ' s work had gone it had been a labour of love .

The brethren then adjourned to the Temple , where a beautiful vocal and instrumental concert vvas given , under the direction of Bro . Sir Arthur Sullivan , Past Grand Organist , and Bro . Edwin M . Lott , Past Grand Organist , who were assisted by Madame Lenthal-Swifte , Madame Worrell , Miss Kate Flinn , Miss Minnie Kirton , Miss Eliza Thomas , Bro . Alfred

Kenningham , Bro . John Probert , Bro . Robert De Lacy , and Bro . Eg bert Roberts . Bro . Carl Oberthur performed orv the harp , and Bro . Henry Parker , P . P . G . Org . Middlesex , and Bro . E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , Past Grand Organist , on the pianofortes , vvhich were supplied by Messrs . Erard .

The New Grand Officers.

THE NEW GRAND OFFICERS .

THE GRAND WARDENS . Bro . the Right Hon . Lord HALSBURY , Lord High Chancellor of England , upon whom the Grand Master has been pleased to bestow the oftce of Senior Grand Warden , has been prevented , by stress of his other occupations , both legal and political , from . taking an active part in the duties c

freemasonry . In tact , his record may almost be summed up in the sw ^ ment that he was initiated in the Lodge of Friendship , No . 6 , on the is- February , 1881 , that he joined the Dunheved Lodge , No . 789 , Launceston , in October , 1 S 84 , and that he is still a subscribing member ot both

lodges-On the other hand , Bro . Major-General Lord J T AYLOUR , , ^ 0 succeeds Bro . General Viscount Wolseley i . i the chair of Junior Cjran 1 Warden , has , like his brother , the Marquis of Headfort , who is S . G . WIreland , and his nephew , Bro . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., Prov . ^ " / V , Cumberland and Westmorland , taken a great interest in the business ot 1 Craft , and has won distinction both at home and abroad . He was » mtia r ( i

in the Cambrian Lodge of Australia , No . 656 , Sydney , N . S . W . i " ¦•J January , 1862 , and was installed W . M . in December , 1866 . He vvasi < v pointed Dist . G . S . B . N . S . W ., in 186 3 , and three years later Dist . = »•¦ Warden . On returning to England , he still continued his M ^ „ go , suits , and joined and remained a member of the Fenwick Lodge , No . * i •>