ask you, gentlemen, to give quite
so large a sum as the Baron, but I am sure that all that is in
your power to give you will. I desire to tender our thanks to
the Emperor of Austria for his munificent donation, announced
by his Ambassador this evening, and I will now ask you all most
cordially to assist me in supporting this excellent charity. I
give you as the toast of the evening: 'Prosperity to the German
Hospital.'"

The Secretary (Mr. Feldmann) afterwards announced the receipt of
donations (including L105 from the Prince of Wales, L200 from the
Emperor of Germany, and L100 from the Emperor of Austria) to the amount
of over L5000, being L1200 in excess of any previous collection. Other
toasts, including "The health of Baron von Diergadt, of Bonn," followed.
During dinner, Mr. Marriott's band played a selection of operatic music,
and afterward, at intervals, a choir, under the direction of Sir Julius
Benedict and Herr Ganz (all of whom gave their services gratuitously),
sang some German songs by Schubert, Schumann, Seidl, and other
composers.

INSTALLATION AS GRAND MASTER OF ENGLISH FREEMASONS.

_April 28th, 1875._

In the history of Freemasonry there has never occurred an event more
memorable, or a scene more imposing than the Installation of the Prince
of Wales as Grand Master of English Freemasons, at the Royal Albert
Hall, on the 28th of April, 1875. The vast Hall was filled with nearly
ten thousand members of the craft, of all ranks and degrees, and in
costume proper to their masonic conditions. An open space, in front of
the organ, had been reserved for the Grand Officers, and for
distinguished visitors, including deputations from various foreign
lodges.

The Earl of Carnarvon, the Pro-Grand Master, having taken his seat on
the throne, performed the ceremonies necessary for to convert the
assemblage into a meeting of the Grand Lodge, and the Minute of the
Prince's election as Grand Master having been read and confirmed, Garter
King-at-Arms formed and headed a procession to meet His Royal Highness.
The Duke of Connaught had already seated himself near the Pro-Grand
Master, and had been warmly received; but when the Prince entered the
Hall, the vast assemblage rose as one man, and, regardless for the
moment alike of Masonic order and of the ceremonies of the craft,
greeted him with such applause as even his experience at public
assemblages could seldom have heard equall