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sinecure , it they attended the Board of Benevolence and Board of General Purposes they would find that many of these Grand Officers spent a great deal of time in settling the affairs of the Craft . The I . P . M ., W . Bro . May , then proposed the toast of "The W . Master , " which was most heartil y received . He

said they had that evening had an example of the capabilities of the W . Master both in the admirable way in which he had invested his Officers , and also in the impressive manner in which he had initiated the two candidates , he wished the Master plenty of work to do , knowing he would

maintain and add to the prestige of the lodge . The W . M . in responding said he fully appreciated the great honour the brethren had conferred on him , but his feelings at the

\ V . lillO . W . 11 . l'OCKI . I . VGTOX , W . M . moment prevented him fiom adequately expressing his grateful thanks . He had taken the greatest interest in the lodge from its inception , and he would do his utmost to maintain the great reputation it had gained during its short career .

He would ask the brethren to drink the health of one of the best hearted of men and best of workers in the lodge , one who had gained the esteem of all who knew him , namely , the I . P . M ., Bro . George May , upon whose breast he would pin the jewel so deservedly voted by the brethren .

Bro . May replied in a few graceful and well-chosen words . W . Bro . Tiney , by the Master ' s wish , then proposed the health of " The Secretary , " Bro . Vernon Taylor , who had so worthily conducted the work of the lodge from its commencement , and whom they especially wished to thank for the

splendid manner in which he had carried out the arrangements of the Ladies' Festival which had been such a great success . He presented him in the name of the lodge with an illuminated address and a cheque for £ 30 , having no doubt the address would be treasured by his family , and that he would have no trouble in disposing of the cheque . W . Bro . Taylor thanked the brethren for their kindness , and said what he had

clone was a labour of love , and he was only too pleased to do everything in his power to promote the interests of the Cathedral Lodge . The W . Master next proposed "The Visitors , " to all of whom in the name of the lodge he extended a hearty welcome . Bros . W . A . Tanner , F . Brycn , F . Grose and C .

A . Robertson reponded . The Initiates received some very useful advice from the W . M ., who wished them a long unci prosperous Masonic career . Bros . Bradbear and Moore having replied , a long , but

most enjoyable evening came to an end . An excellent programme of music was arranged under the direction of Bro . R . de Lacy , who was assisted by Miss Gertrude Maxted , Miss Lilian Gardner and Mr . Adolf Fowler , but the charm of the evening was the glee singing , in which

the brethren took part whilst sitting round the tables . It being the anniversary of Sir Arthur Sullivan ' s death , the W . M . called for his beautiful part song , " The Long Day Closes , " which formed a fitting finale to a feast of good things .

THE NEW PALACE STEAMERS , LIMITED . — As regular as the seasons themselves is the recommencement of the sailings by the New Palace Steamers on the Saturday preceding Whit week , consequently on that clay ( the 10 th June ) this year , the popular passenger boats " Royal Sovereign "

and "Koh-i-noor" will sail to Southend , Margate and Ramsgate , from Old Swan Pier , London Bridge . There will be in addition a Husbands' Boat Trip to Margate in the afternoon . Whit Sunday will see the commencement of the now much patronized Dover trips ; the Company wisely

following up their venture last year and continuing the fontdays a week service to Dover and also to the adjacent sunny resort Deal . Special trains will run to connect with these steamers at Tilbury , from Fenchurch Street and St . Pancras , calling tit intermediate stations en route . A feature of these steamers' trips is the excellent catering on board , and as the

Company again canyon this department themselves the same liberal treatment as hitherto is assured for the coining season . The Company announce that the steamers have been thoroughly overhauled during the past winter months , and everything put in order for the season ' s working . Intending trippers will do well to write to the Company at their Offices , 50 , King William Street , E . G ., for details of the various trips and fares and their illustrated guide .

HOLIDAYS IN AUSTRIA . Now when we commence to think of where to spend our holidays , it may be interesting to give our readers a short sketch of the Austrian Capital , Vienna , which is not as popular as it deserves , although it can be reached almost

within twenty-four hours from England . The capital of Austria is one of the most beautiful cities of the world . Innumerable are the historic buildings in the " Kaiserstadt " on the Danube , which recall the glorious history of the ancient commonwealth , and there where -modern times have made breaches in the time-honoured grove , palaces have

risen under the gracious reign of the present venerable Emperor . There they stand in such splendour , in unbroken roads as no second capital can boast of . Where there was once only ramparts , entrenchments , and a wide military exercise place , now rises the Botive Church University , the Gothic

Town Hall , opposite which is the Imperial Theatre , further on the Houses of Parliament , standing in placid beauty the two Imperial Museums , the New Imperial Palace , the Opera House , and finally a circle of private mansions surrounding the inner city . But above all these towers the land mark of Vienna , the steeple of St . Stephen ' s , grey with age , rising

far above the noise and turmoil of the city , and looking upon the quiet mountains , which stand in an unbroken chain from the dazzling white Schneeberg , as far as the gates of the city . Vienna is also particularly agreeable on account of its magnificent surroundings , and on account of the nearness of the Scunnering mountain Alps , which can be reached within two hours by rail .

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