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during the time the alms were being collected , and p layed the concluding voluntary . The prayers were intoned by the Rev . S . J . Marriott . The proper psalms were the ist , 15 th , 122 nd , and I 33 rd . The Rev . C . Wyncoll read the ist lesson , Ecclesiates xxxv ., and the Rev . A . L .

Greaves the 2 nd , ist Peter ii , to verse 18 . The hymn . before the service was the iSSth , and the Anthem wis the collect for the fifth Sunday after Trinity , " * Grant , O Lord , " and set to music by Mozart ; it was sung with excellent effect by the choir . The hymn before the

sermon was the 243 rd . The sermon was preached by the Rev . D . V . Cosens , P . G . C . At the close of the sermon a collection was made , the 370 th hymn being sung in the meantime . The sum collected amounted to sS 12 7 s .,

which was subsequentl y increased to £ <_ from the funds of the Harmonic Lodge . After the benediction had been pronounced by the Rev . Bro . Dr . Cosens the brethren reformed in procession and walked to the Dudley Arms Hotel , where a banquet was served .

At the conclusion of the dinner several brethren made a complaint that they had not been properly attended upon . About ninety of the brethren sat down , the W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . W . Masefield , presiding , and after "The Health of the "Queen and the Craft "

had been duly honoured , The Rev . Bro . Dr . Cosens delivered a very feeling and appropriate address to the four Lewises ( sons of Masons ) who had carried the Bible in the procession to and from the church . He earnestly exhorted them to

make the Bible their rule of life , aud if they did that it would be a comfort to them in the hour of their death . He hoped they would remember that day in their after lives as being a happy day well spent . He then presented each of the lads with a beautiful reference Bible ,

containing on the fly-leaf an inscription in reference to the occasion . "Ihe Health of the Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family" having been acknowledged , The D . P . G . M . proposed "The Health of

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , " and remarked that he was sure no man could have the interests of the Craft more at heart ' than had His Royal Highness . He was the right man in the right place , and had given a great deal of time and

attention to the order , and greatly honoured the Craft . ( Loud applause ) . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm , and was followed by the air " God bless the Prince of Wales , " Bro . Troman accompanying on thc pianoforte .

Bro . J . Stokes , P . M . 252 , P . P . G . Reg ., next proposed "Thc Health of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , R . W . Pro . Grand Master ; Loid Skelmersdale , Deputy G . Master , and the Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " Bro . Stokes remarked that it was one of the great benefits of Masonry , and one of those

circumstances which helped to support the Craft in the eyes of the outside world , that great personages paid so much attention to Freemasonry . They had the greatest and highest in the land joining the Craft —( hear , hear)—and it was not merely wealth that they brought with them — because that did not count for much when the

grand principle of the Craft was involved ; but they had also the highest intellects of the day joining them in carrying out the principles of Freemasonry ; and by that alone the outside world must know there was something good in the Order . ( Hear , hear . ) That Lord Carnarvon

belonge d to those of mi ghty intellect was sufficientl y proved by the fact that his lordship was one of those who possessed the confidence of her Majesty and assisted in ruling the nation . ( Hear , hear . ) That position of itself showed that his lordship was one of those who shed a lustre upon the Craft to which he belonged .

( A pplause . ) He had therefore great pleasure in Proposing "The Health ofthe Pro Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge . " ( Applause . ) The toast was drunk with Masonic fire . The D . P . G . M ., in proposing "The Health of the P p M Worshi pful Bro * Albert Hudson Royds , r . G . M . of Worcestershire , " said he should have

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liked to have seen him there that day . The P . G . M . was always ready to give them any assistance ; and he hoped he would be long spared to preside over them . ( Applause . ) The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm . Bro . W . Bristow , P . G . S ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Bro . William Masefield ,

Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Worcestershire . " ( Applause . ) He said it was not necessary for him to say anything to recommend the toast , for he was sure they were all pleased to see Bro . Masefield in that position , though they all deeply regretted the cause . ( Hear , hear , and applause . )

The Deputy Provincial Grand Master briefly acknowledged the compliment , and he afterwards proposed "The Health of the Provincial Grand Officers of Warwickshire and Staffordshire , coupled with the name of Bro . the Rev . Wm . Randall . "

Bro . the Rev . W . Randall , in responding to the toast , said he could not himself endorse complaints which some brethren had ma le of the catering , for never at a meeting of G'and Lodge had he , as a visitor , been better treated or better served that he had been on that

occasion . ( App lause . ) It was always exceedingly interesting to him to go to any Masonic meeting , but it was especially interesting to him to go that day out of his own province to meet the brethren of Worcestershire , and one of the strongest motives he had in attending was to

renew his intercourse with the Worshipful Deputy Grand Master . ( Applause ) . He was sure it did not need the artistic genius whose efforts he saw so * , well displayed before him ( referring to an excellent portrait of Bro . Masefield by Mr . H . T . Munns ) to commemorate or

render immortal among Masons the memory of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; for not only in his own province of Worcestershire , but as he ( the rev . brother ) could bear testimony , out of his province also , he stood amongst the hig hest of Masons . ( Applause ) . Having been

seated opposite that noble portrait , he could not help saying , as a Mason , that it was a great gratification to think that when the lime came — which they hoped might be far distant—when it might please the Great Architect ofthe Universe to remove Bro . Masefield to the Grand Judge

above , they would still have that portrait left as a moniento to all Masons in the province as an encouragement to follow the example of one who had led them so well in Masonry . He could not help further saying that it had been peculiarly gratify ing to him to come there and to

listen , as he had had the pleasure and the opportunity for the first time of listening , to the Provincial Grand Chaplain . It did not come , perhaps , so appropriately from him to say so as from other Masons , but he claimed , in common with all thinking men , to appreciate the words

which had been spoken to them in the House of God , as the Prov . Grand Chaplain had spoken to them that day . ( Applause . ) He must express his high appreciation of the truly-eloquent sermon which had been delivered to them that day . ( Applause . ) It gave him the very greatest

pleasure to hear such sentiments , so much in accord with his own feelings . ( Applause . 1 He felt sure that that intercourse of province with province , lodge with lodge , and brother Mason with brother Mason , was both interesting and beneficial , and greatly calculated to promote the

advancement of the Craft . But perhaps the most interesting event of the day was the scene which he had just witnessed for the first time in his Masonic experience of now thirty-three yearsthe presentation of the volumes of the Sacred Law to those little embryo Masons , as they might be called—the rising generation of Masons ,

who vvould fill the place of the present brethren when they were called away . ( Applause . ) He was sure it was worth travelling any distance to witness such a scene . ( Applause ) . He again thanked the brethren for the opportunity they had given him of spending what he might truly call one of the most increasing Masonic days he had ever passed .

Bro . the Rev . S . T . Tozer also responded . Bro . J . Stokes next proposed "The Health of the Prov . G . Chi . plain , Bro . the Rev . Dr . Cosens , " which was heartily drunk , and appropriately acknowledged by the rev . brother .

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The D . P . G . M . proposed "The Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Past and Present . '' Brosi S . Smith and M . Dennison returned thanks . The D . P . G . M . proposed "The Worshipful Masters of the Lodges in the Province , " and

coupled with it the name of Bro . W . Smith , the W . M . of the Harmonic Lodge . The toast was drunk with musical honours . Bro . W . Smith briefly returned thanks , and said it afforded him considerable pleasure in being called upon to respond on behalf of his

brother W . M . ' s in the province . During the ten years he had been in Masonry he did not believe he had omitted attending his lodge more than three times , and he had done all he could to further the interests of the Craft . He could not endorse the complaints which had been

made as to the catering , and considered they were an after thought when attention was drawn to the fact that dessert had been commenced before the health of " The Queen " had been drunk . ( Hear , hear ) . The healths of " The Visitors , " " The

Provincial Grand Stewards , and the " Tyler ' s toast" were afterwards duly honoured . At intervals during the evening some capital songs were sung by several of the brethren , Bro . T . Troman , P . G . O ., presiding at the pianoforte in his accustomed masterly style .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls—Visit To The Crystal Palace.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS—VISIT TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE .

The annual visit of the Masonic Girls' School to the Crystal Palace was made on Monday last . The day ' s treat is provided by the Board of Stewards of the annual festival , who hand over the balance which remains after all the expenses ofthe festival have been discharged , for affording

to the pupils ofthe school , in which they take such great interest , a pleasure beyond the walls of the Institution . The Crystal Palace is constantly chosen for these little outings . ns it combines three very desirable elements—information in a wide field of practical subjects , many sources of

entertainment , and a splendid expanse of country . With all of these before them the little girls find plenty to engage their attention , and look forward with great anxiety to the recurrence of the visit . On Monday they left Clapham Junction by train at 10 . 9 in the morning , accompanied

by-Miss Davis , and all the governesses and teachers , Bro . Faulkner ( one of the Stewards of the late festival ) and Bro . Hedges , in place of Bro . Little ( Secretary ) , who had not returned from his sojourn in the country , where he has been recruiting his health . The whole of the

morning after the arrival at the Palace was spent in viewing the Palace and grounds , which after Ihe occasional showers of the preceding week were looking their best . At one o ' clock a cold collation of the very best description was provided by Bro . Sawyer , and presided over by Bro .

Thomas W . White , Chairman of the House Committee for the month ; and when this had been disposed of the party visited the perform ances at Myers' magnificent Hippodrome , which must bt acknowledged to have been the

crowning amusement of the day . An excellent tea followed at five o ' clock ; and afterwards the Palace and grounds were again rambled over . At a quarter-past eight the company again took train , and arrived at the Institution at Battersea Rise

half an hour later , after having spent a most charming day . Among the ladies and brethren who took part in the day ' s diversions were Mrs . Thomas W . White , Bro . Colonel J . Peters and party , Bro . Faulkner , Bro . Mason , Mrs . Mason

and ^ Mrs . Pemberton . Bro . and Mrs . Muggeridge , Bros . R . W . Hedges , Philips , Phillips , jun ., Capt . J . Wordsworth , and Bro . Kirby . Bros . Thomas W . White , Faulkner , and R . W . Hedges accompanied the party home .

ROYAI . MASONIC INSTITUTION roil Gnu . s . — Bro . Raynham W . Stewart intends bringing the following motion forward this day ( Saturday ) -. " That considering the satisfactory condition of the funds of the School ; 10 of the successful candidates at the last election highest of the Poll , be admitted without further election , at the same time as those already elected , and that arrangements are made for their reception in the Infirmary until the alterations now in progress at the School are completed . "