The International Masonic Gathering.

Freemason has sought to limit the area and elevate the tone of Masonic discussion , and while it manfully supports authority , to be alike independent and unpartizan , encouraging discussion , within proper limits , ancl upholding the rights and privileges of Ereemasons of all ranks and classes amongst us . Hence its legitimate authority , its large circulation , and its increasing popularity . The International gathering was , to its proprietor , alike an agreeable interchange of personal courtesies with his amiable ancl

distinguished party of American brethren , ancl it was a reminder of gallant efforts ancl high prestige as a Masonic journal fairly won , while at the same time it was a flattering and he ventured to believe a most truthful omen of future ancl still greater success . And one great good result will have been achieved , if , answering his earliest anxieties , the Freemason aids to promote lasting peace and heartfelt goodwill between those two great countries , Great Britain and the United States of America .

The dinner took place on 31 st July , in the large hall of Ereemason ' s Tavern , at eight o ' clock in the evening , before which time the company were received by Bro . Kenning , Bro . A . F . A . Woodford , and Bro . W . J . Huglian , of Truro , the first of whom was to take the W . M . chair , the second the S . W . chair , and the third the chair of J . W . at the banquet . The reception took place in the drawing-room , where the company- assembled shortly after half-past seven , but before entering every brother signed his name and

rank , and on doing so was presented by Bro . Kenning with a riband favour , on which were the American ancl English flags crossed , with the words , " July 31 st , 187 S . "'When the company were all assembled they were conducted to the great hall of the Ereemason ' s Tavern . At the Chairman ' s end of the hall were the English ancl American flags , and over the entrance the arms of the Grand Lodge , the Knights Templar and Red Cross arms , all these banners having been sent down from the manufactory in Little

Britain . The hall was very tastefully decorated , ancl the . tables were handsomely arranged with a beautiful display of flowers and fruit . The brethren walked into the hall in procession , Bro . Kenning conducting Bro . Meyer , who took his seat on the immediate right of Bro . Keiming , who occupied the position of Chairman . The rest of the American brethren were seated on the righthand side of the table . Bro . the Rev . A . E . A . Woodford took the chair of S . W ., ancl Bro . W . J . Huffhan that of J . W .

The American brethren present were , Bros . Charles E . Meyer , P . M . Melita Lodge , 295 , Pa . ; Daniel Slitter , P . M . Phcenix Lodge , 130 , Pa . ; George T . Conrade , Lodge 295 , Pa . ; Charles Matthews , jun ., P . M . 481 . Pa .: John Borden , Lodge 441 , Pa . ; Thomas A . Harris , P . M . No . 481 , Pa . ; H . Edward Wendel , Lodge 393 , Pa . ; Chas . W . Packer , P . M . Lodge 72 , Pa . ; Charles W . Seary , Lodge 211 , Pa . ; Jackson Heiss , Lodge 52 , Pa . ; William McCarter , Lodge 295 , Pa . ; E . Gutekunst , Lodge 295 , Pa . ; Mark

Richards Muckle , Lodge 125 , Pa . ; John Dornnn , J . W . 400 , Pa . ; William X Norris , W . M . 19 , Pa . ; Christopher Johnson , J . D . 250 , New York ; John A . Bickel , Lodge 481 , Pa . ; John S . McKiulay , Lodge 482 , Pa . ; Daniel Alfred Davidson , Lodge 1 , Conn . ; Edward White , Lodge 527 , Pa .: Lewis G Drake , Lodge 153 , Pa . ; Thomas Kelsh , Lodge 419 , Pa . ; W . E . Franklin , P . M . 48 , etc ., P . P . G . D . ' Durham ( Conductor ); Jacob V . Gotwalts , Lodge 75 , Pa .

The English brethren present were Bros . Col . Creaton , P . G . D . ; J . B . Monckton , Pres . Board Gen Pur . ; Peter de Lande Longe , P . G . D . ; E . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., P . G . D . ; Sir John Bennett , Grand Masters' Lodge ; Joshua Niinn , P . G . S . B ., American Vice Consul ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; George Toller , jun ., P . G . S . B .: Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., P . G . S . W . Canada ; W . James Hugban , P . G . D . ; T . B . Whytehead , W . M . 161 . 1 , etc . ; S . B . Ellis , P . M . 1239 ; Rev . A . E . A . Woodford , John

P . G . C . ; Boyd , P . G . P ., P . G . H . Middx . ; R . E . Gould , P . M . 92 ; S . Poynter , P . M . and Treas . 902 , P . M . 1491 ; W . T . Howe , Grand Pursuivant ; Thos . White , P . Grand Pursuivant ; Rev . W . Tebbs , P . M ., P . G . C . Somst . -. Rev . P . M . Holden , P . M ., l . G . O . Middx . ; Dr . Ramsay , P . M ., P . J . G . W . Middx . ; T . J . Sabine , P . G . S . B . Middx . ; £ Bmckes , P . G . S ., Sec . R . M . I ., for Boys ; Jas . ' Terry , J . G . W . Herts ., Sec . R . M . benevolent Institution ; F . E . W . Hedges , Sec . R . M . L for Girls D . W .. Pearse , P . 9