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was an amusing survival of custom in the announcement that the Worshipful Master would take " wine " with the brethren , a circumstance which was courageously righted by the Provincial Grand Master , who expressed the pleasure it afforded him to take apollinaris with them .

< S > © « 3 > Bro . J . Ross Robertson , Past Grand Master of Canada Masonic historian , and proprietor of the "EveningTelegrapli , " Toronto , returned to Toronto at the end of last month from the South , where he had spent two months at Cuba and Florida . Masonry in Canada , says Bro . Robertson , is

prosperous , and he is of opinion that its progress will compare favourably with any jurisdiction on his side of the Atlantic . Of course , he adds , the Masonic Temples in the United States are magnificent piles , especially the Temple in Philadelphia , which without doubt is the finest in the world . In

making this assertion , Bro . Robertson does not speak 'from hearsay , but from personal observation , having visited every Masonic building of any importance in the world .

< 0 > © 'S > The Editor of the " Lanarkshire Herald" cannot be congratulated on a very happy placing of the following paragraphs which appeared in juxtaposition in its issue of 19 th June . It is not stated whether the Noisy Craftsman

was an operative or speculative Alason , but for the credit of the local lodge we hope he will prove to be the former . " A Noisy Mason . —James Wilson , a young man residing at 1 , Bank Street , created a disturbance in his lodgings on Monday evening , and at Hamilton Sheriff Court on

Wednesday , was fined 15 s . with the alternative of ten days' imprisonment . " " Masonic . —A meeting of Royal Arch Chapter , 282 , was held on Wednesday evening , in the Masonic Temple—Comp . J . G . Dunn , Past ' A , in the chair . Three candidates were

admitted and instructed in the E . M . and R . A . degrees by Comp . R . Blair , Z , 10 9 , who , along with Comp . Robert Hamilton , had honorary membership conferred . "

< s > © © The following footnote appears on the summons for the last regular meeting of Lodge Horsa , 220 $ : — " This being the month of Roses , the Worshipful Master proposes to designate this particular supper the Feast of Roses , and to decorate the room with these flowers . He appeals to the

brethren to support him by sending to the Masonic Hall as many roses as possible , on Monday , 19 th inst ., before one o'clock . " <& © © Inaugurated some years ago by Bro . H . B . Harvey , the

Feast of Roses has become quite a pleasing feature of the June meeting , and as the ( lowers are sent on the following morning to the local hospitals , brethren from the other lodges may like to assist in giving pleasure to the patients .

« s » o <© Our readers , as well as a large number of playgoers , will regret to learn that Bro . James Weaver , who Iras for the past thirty years or more occupied a prominent position in various London Theatres as musical conductor , has been stricken by

partial blindness , and there appears to be no hope of his recovering his sight . Bro . Weaver , however , during his severe affliction has contrived to write and compose a lively " Punch and Judy " vocal dance for children and ball room . It is published at one shilling by Bro . Weaver at 9 , Geneva Road , Brixton .

Bro . Weaver is well known in Masonic circles as a Past Master , and for some years Secretary of the Asaph Lodge , which is composed mainly of members of the dramatic and musical profession . In 1900 he was honoured by appointment to office in Grand Lodge as Grand Standard Bearer , and in the same year was made Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies of Supreme Grand Chapter . His position in the

11110 . JAMKS WKAVK 11 . musical profession may be judged from the fact that he has , in the course of a long professional career , filled the position of Musical Director at the following leading theatres and places of entertainment : —Her Majesty ' s Opera House ,

Drury Lane , Lyceum , Adelphi , Globe , Opera Comique , Charing Cross , Terry's , Garrick , Royalty , Princesses , Egyptian Hall , Crystal Palace , and from its opening , until recently , the London Hippodrome . < s > < s > < s »

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hants , and the Isle of Wight will be held at the Connanght Drill Hall , Gosport , on July 19 th . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Augustus F . Webster , will preside at the afternoon meeting , and in the evening there will be a conversazione , when ladies will be present .

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