Masons Keep The Jubilee
London, June 15. - The Masonie meeting at the Royal Albort hall yesterday afternoon In commemoration of the queen's diamond jubilee was a notable function. The hall was packed by over 10,000 Free Maso'ns in gorgeous regalia. The Prince of Wales and Duke oL Connaught arrived at 4 o'clock, preceded by trumpeters sounding fanfares. When they entered the hall the organ played a grand march and all present rose to their feet. The grand offlcers I lined the aisle to the dais. The Prince of Wales, as grand master of England, followed by an imposing staff composed of grand officers, moved to the sound of the majestic music to his throne, where, surrounded by a brilliant phalanx of officers, he was received and greeted in the united form of salutation reserved for his high station. The prince then addressed the audience and announced that the admission fees for the ceremony amountod to L7,000 ($35,000), half of which would go to the Prince of Wales hospital fund and the other half to the different Masonic charities. The Duke of Connaught moved an address to the queen in behalf of the Masons and it was carried wlth loud applause, after which the whole assemblage joined in singing the national anthem, to the accompaniment of the organ.
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