Metropolitan

On arriving at thi $ period of the Lodge annals , where the present members ' history commences , Bro . Winsor advanced to the pedestal , and placed on the breast of the W . M . the centenary medal , previously reading the warrant of authority from the Grand Master for the Brethren who had arrived at the rank of M . M . to wear it in all assemblages of Masons . The jewel , which has the merit of being small and singularly neat , is a seven-pointed star , having a dove with

olive in its hill , round which is the name and number of the Lodge , to be worn suspended by a blue ribbon . The jewel is the design of Br . F . Taylor , of Little Queen-street . In the year 1836 , Bro . Giraud , B . G . D ., who was the guest of the Lodge on this evening , was initiated , Bro . Alldhouse acting as S . W . In 1841 , Bro . Skelton , now a P . M ., and Bro , Albert Smith , were initiated . In 1848 the venerable Bro . Alldhouse 'ftied , having , as we have mentioned , then passed his ninety-seventh year . The several members of the Lodge who had passed the

chair , aqcording to the date of their entrance , were conducted to the W . M ., and each presented with the jewel , Bro . Winsor adroitly introducing the more notable qualifications of the Brother in question , in all of which remarks the members Acquiesced ; the Wardens and other officers followed in due order , " - and finished with the last raised M . M . Bro . Winsor ' s address was concluded by a devout aspiration that the G . A . O . T . IJ . would endow the Lodge with a continuance of prosperity ; and that Peace , emblematized by the dove on the jewel , would ever

endure in the St . Mary ' s Lodge . The Lodge was then closed in form , and the Brethren , " preceded by the W . M ., moved into the hall where the banquet was spread . Never did o ^ ur noble apartment assume such an attractive appearance , Messrs . Elkington and Co . having bestowed much care in disposing their array of plate and vases to the best advantage , the flood of light from the chandeliers Sending down prismatic rays which were reflected in the splendid salvers and glass displayed upon the tables . Bro . Dr . Bichard Moore Lawrence , the W . M ., took

the chair , supported by Bros . R . H . Giraud and John Hervey , B . S . G . Ds . As this was a peculiar festival , and the visitors numerous , the only order observed was , that the ends of the two tables were filled by the Wardens , the visitors beingplaced near their more intimate friends . The dinner comprised everything in season , and the care of the able chef cle cuisine must have , been rewarded by the commendations ail around bestowed upon his choice dishes ; the wine was the best , and showed what the cellars contain ; and last , not least , to be praised w ere

the attentions of the principals and the Bros . Banks . The dinner ended , and ^ Non Nobis" sung by Bros . D . King , Shoubridge , and others , the W . M ., in brief terms , proposed " The Queen , " which was followed by the National Hymn ; next , " The M . W . the Earl of Zetland , the G . M . who so worthily , zealously , and honourably presides over us , and who has been so unanimously re-elected . " " Fill me , boy , " one of our best Anaoreontic glees , followed , and it was admirably sung . To the toast of " Lord Yarborough and the rest of the

Grand Officers , past and present , " Bro . Giraud replied , that he was much honoured and gratified in witnessing the celebration of their centenary , and also with the way in which it had been carried out . Bro . Giraud related some interesting anecdotes in reference to Bro . Alldhouse , which redounded to that worthy Brother ' s credit as a man and a Mason . The W . M ., in the kindest manner , gave "The Visitors , " which was also responded to by Bro . Giraud ; and Bro . Shoubridge appropriately followed it by singing , " And doth not a meeting like this

make amends . " Short speeches being the rule , "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Wilson , P . M ., and most enthusiastically greeted by all ; and the W . M . immediately rose and said , — "It gave him the greatest pleasure to preside over the Lodge on this auspicious occasion , and that no efforts should be spared on his part to render himself worthy the commendations of the Brethren . " The W . M . then proposed "The P . Ms , who had preceded him in the chair , —Bros . W .

Winsor , Theodore Le Male , W . Skelton , Orampton , W . S . Burton , W . B . Wood , and ^ Morris Wilson , " which was responded to by Bro . Wilson . Bro . John Hervey , having permission of the W . M ., said , — " Although it was unusual for a visitor to propose a toast , and more especially one who was known but to a few of the members , yet he could not allow so important an event to be passed over without asking the many visitors around hirn to join in wishing long-enduring prosperity to