The Abbey Lodge, Westminster, No. 2030.

W . Lloyd , T . Flnry , A . Shinier , 0 . White , F . ; i . Wyatt , G . Dexter , W . Bonwick , J . Eisdell Salway , IT . Cloots , J . Hawkins , A . Talbot , H . H . Bridgeman , J . Vaughau , W . E . Wood , R . Chivers , & c . Tho following Past G . Officers were also preseut : —Bros . Frank Richardson and R . Turtle Pigott . Lodge having been formally opened by the

W . M ., three brethren were passed to the second degree , Bro . Bull acting as S . W . and Bros . Gibson and Dunstan as Deacons . Mr . Joshua Hawkins , Mayor of Bedford , aud Mr . J . Eisdell Salway , of Chelsea , were unanimously elected as candidates for initiation , and wore duly admitted into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasoury ,

the ceremony being most impressively and accurately performed by the W . M . The W . M ., before rising , presented the acting I . P . M ., Bro . H . Bowman Spink , with a jewel , which had been voted at the last meeting , in acknowledgment of the services rendered by him as the acting I . P . M . during the first vear of the Lodge . Bro . Spink

thanked tho brethren for their appreciation of the services he had rendered , and said he should always be pleased to do everything in his power to promote the interests of the Lodge . The ceremony having concluded , the Lodge was closed in ancient and solemn form and adjourned till Monday 12 th October . At the conclusion of tho

Lodge the brothren proceeded to Holly Lodge , Highgate , the residence of Bro . Bnrdett-Contts I . P . M . On arriving at the grounds , being joined by several other brothren who had been unable to attend Lodge , they were received by the Baroness Burdett-Coutts and her husband . Bro . W . H . Baker W . M . then , in the name of tho

brethren , presented the Baroness with a handsome gold broach , consisting of the jewel of the Lodge , beautifully wrought in enamel , and having tho following inscription on the back : — " A token of affection from the brethren of the Abbey Lodge , Westminster , No . 2030 , 20 th July 1885 . " The work had been executed by Messrs . Jones

and Co ., of 236 Regent-street , and was greatly admired by all the brethren . The Baroness was visibly affected by the remarks of the W . M ., and thanked the brethren in most feeling terms for their kind present , which she said would always be treasured by her . The members of the Lodgo were subsequently entertained at dinner ,

Bro . Burdett-Coutts presiding . After the usual loyal toasts , the Chairman proposed prosperity to the Abbey Lodge , coupled with the name of its Worshipful Master , Bro . W . H . Baker , who responded in suitable terms , and stated that the Lodge now consisted of ninety

members . Bro . F . Seager Hunt proposed the health of Bro . Burdett-Coutts , and Bro . H . Bowman Spink that of the Baroness , both of which the Chairman acknowledged . The party left about eleven o ' clock , after spending a most enjoyable time .

Henry Levander Lodge, No. 2048.

HENRY LEVANDER LODGE , No . 2048 .

THAT " nothing succeeds like success " is particularly demonstrated at many of our Lodge meetings . Some Lodges which appear to have everything around them in proper order , which seem to possess every requirement that can possibly be needed , and which are governed by brethren , of whom great things are expected , somehow or other fall short of achieving those brilliant successes which attend

other and perhaps less pretentions meetings . It is often very difficult to point to the cause of the falling off , we will not say absence of success , but on tho other hand we need nofc search far to discover the secret which leads to the acme of perfection—that can only be secured by a combination of happy circumstances which

embrace , first of all , a Master who has the skill to preside , and next efficiency , popularity , and hospitality in those who are associated with him in the management of the day ' s proceedings . Such were the happy circumstances which surrounded the installation meeting of the Henry Levander Lodge , which took place on Saturday , the 25 th nit .,

at the Railway Hotel , Harrow , on which occasion Bro . W . A . Scurrah was installed into the chair of K . S . The meetiug was an unqualified success , and stands out as an example of what is possible on such occasions . There was , however , one fault , if fanlt we may term it ; the brethren were treated to too liberal a programme ; the work

which had to be performed being more than shonld have been attempted , especially on so hot a day as Saturday proved to be . However , the work was exceptionally well done , and it is perhaps bad taste to even think of faultfinding when all wo have to complain of is , that we had too mnch of a good thing . The Lodge was presided

over by Bro . H . Lovegrove P . M . P . P . G . Supt . of Works Middlesex , the first W . M . of the Lodge , who was supported by tho following of his Officers : —C . J . Ax ford S . W ., W . A . Scurrah J . W ., C . P . McKay P . M . Secretary , Phillip Check S . D ., R , W . Surridge I . G ., W . H . Burgess D . C , H . Webb Steward , J . Bend P . M . 720 Organist , and

Very Tyler . Having disposed of the opening formalities Bro . J . Mills was , at the request of tho W . M . of Lodge No . 1919 , passed to the second degree ; Bros . Edgar Robert Clunu and Arthur William Wace , of the Henry Levander Lodge , and Bro . C . Menuie , of the Royal Savoy Lodge , were raised , and then the ceremony of

installation was commenced , Bro . W . A . Scnrrah being most impressively placed in the chair . In due course he was saluted , and appointed tho following as his Officers : —Axford S . W ., Cheek J . W ., H . Lovegrove P . M . Treas ., McKay Sec , Snrridge S . D ., Bnrgess J . D ., Webb I . G ., Worral D . C , Barfoot Assist / D . C , Read Organist ,

S . lveeco Steward , and Very Tyler . Bro . Scurrah was at once called to activity , as fivo candidates wero awaiting initiation , and in each case he fulfilled his duties in a most gratifying manner . The candidates were—Arthur Henry Scurrah ( nephew ' of the W . M . ) , Frank Charles Jo 3 eph , Alfred William Gcrraril . [ I . W . Parker .-inrl

Wiliiam Dent Dickenson . After the initiation of these gentlemen some routine business was transacted , and Lodgo was adjourned until the 26 th September next . Among the Visitors wore Bros . II . Spencer W . M . and John W . Marsh P . M . 73 . G . Emblin J . I ) . 117 ,

Edwin Storr W . M . 167 , Stephen Richardson W . M . 183 , VV . Fenn 538 , James Stevens P . M . and Thoma 3 Poore P . M . 720 , F . Marx P . M . and Harry Sillis A . D . C 957 , A . G . Fitller P . M . 1237 P . P . S . G . D . Midck , J . Archer D . C 1456 , W . M . Stiles P . M . and C . J . Scales P . M . 1507 , J . Fidlcr 1550 , 1743 . E . A . Francis and G . M . Thompson 1599

Henry Levander Lodge, No. 2048.

W . Medwin P . M . 1613 , G . H . Stephens W . M . 1623 , B . J . W . Love LG . 1695 , James C . Smith J . W ., H . Dickey Sec , \ V . H . Barling J . D ., R . Ross D . C , Henry W . Field , J . J . Taylor , J . Glynn , A . Thomas , John C . Hamilton and C . J . Knightlcy 1741 , W . H . Leo W . M . 1879

Prov . Assist . G . Sec . Middx ., C Gnrr 1919 , James Willing W . M ., E . CInnn , J . Duncan , and C . Menuie 1997 . During the meeting of the Lodgo a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Lovegrove . It boro the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Henry Lovegrove , First W . M . and Founder , 25 th July 1885 . "

A banqnet followed , and here also the W . M . displayed great ability as President . The toasts of the Queen aud the Craft , the Grand Master , tho Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Officers of Grand Lodgo were each briefly proposed and honoured . That of the Provincial Grand Master Sir Francis Burdett

was next given . The Worshipful Master was quite sure all who knew Sir Francis Burdett knew him to be a good Mason , always ready to do his best for the Lodges nnder his direction . He was a most genial man , and never met one of the members of his Provinco without heartily shaking him by the hand , and inquiring as

to the state of Masonry in the Lodge with which ho was associated . The Worshipful Master had received a letter from Sir Francis Burdett , in which he expressed the pleasure it would have afforded him to be present at tho meeting , had he not been away from home . Further than this he had another engagement the same day . With

the toast ho coupled tho health of the Provincial Grand Officers . He was pleased to have several Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge among the company . There was Bro . Levander , a brother of the worthy Mason after whom their Lodge was named , Bro . Fidler , Bro . Lee , and among their own members Brother Lovegrove their

Immediate Past Master , and Brother Axford their Senior Warden . He was heartily pleased to see them , and trusted they might all along enjoy the honour of the offices to which they had been appoiuted . Bro . Levander acknowledged the compliment . The toast was rather a comprehensive one to respond to . Of Sir Francis Burdett

one might say a great deal without going too far . All who had met him in Freemasonry must have been struck with the gentlemanly bearing of the Provincial Grand Blaster . The Deputy likewise had his heart in Freemasonry , while the same could be s-aid of the Provincial Grand Officers generally . It was a source of great

gratification to them to visit the Henry Levander Lodge . Only twelve months since a few brethren had assembled to consecrate the Lodge , under what he might term auspicious circumstances , and it was a great pleasure to be again preseut to witness the way iu which the Lodge had prospered . In conclusion , he would ask tho brethren to

drink the toast—Success to the Henry Lovander Lodge . Bro . Lovegrove proposed the health of the Worshipful Master . It was great pleasnre for him , for the first time iu the Heury Levander Lodge , to do so . In Bro . Scurrah they had a most desirable Master , and one who would advance the interests of the members . Bro . Scnrrah

returned his thanks , both for the kind manner in which the toast had been received , and also for the hearty reception it had mot with at the hands of those present . Tho brethren would believe him when he said ho considered it a great honour to be placed in the position of Worshipful Master of a Lodge . It was with very proud feeling that

he had assumed the chair for the first time , and he felt he had risen to it by the kind wishes of the members of his Lodge . Ever since he had been a member of the Order he had taken the greatest interest in its welfare . He considered that every man who became a Mason should master the ritual , and never forget that

relief was one ofthe grandest principles of the Order . Masons shonld find a pleasnre in working for those of their brethren who had been overtaken by distress , or those whom brethren bad left behind in necessitous circumstances . He trusted he shonld be able to do his duty as Worshipful Master of the Henry Levander Lodge , and that

he should gain tho approval of its members . Bro . Scurrah next gave the toast of the Immediate Past Master , who was also their Installing Master . Tho brethren who had witnessed the ceremony that day must have been pleased and delighted at the ready manner in which Bro . Lovegrove had performed his work . They were all of

opinion that the Immediate Past Master was a really true and worthy brother , one who would do all he could to advanoe tho interests of the Lodge during the coming year , while the Master felt he would assist him most materially in the work of his otnee . Bro . Lovegrove tendered his warmest thanks . He had been unable in the

Lodge to adequately thank the brethren for the very handsome jewel they had presented him , and now assured them he highly appreciated their kind gift . The Henry Levander Lodge had been established for two especial purposes , firstly to perpetuate a name —• that of Henry Levander—honoured and respected , not only in

Middlesex , but throughout the Craft in general ; and secondly , to provide a Lodge , needed by several brethren of the City of London , in which they might meet together and enjoy themselves in true Masonic

form . He was very proud that he had been appointed as first Master of this Lodge , and that it had been so great a success ; it gave every promise of faithfully fulfilling the objects for which it was established , ftro . Lovesrovo then said that he had received tho sanction of Sir

l < raneis Burdett , their Provincial Grand Master , to start a Masonic Calendar for Middlesex . This ho hoped to make interesting , of service to the brethren of the district , and to Freemasonry at large . Bro . Scurrah now proposed the toast of the Initiates . This was a very important toast . Grand as Freemasonry was , grand as were its

doings , it would be nothing without the frequent importation into its midst of new blood . They had that evening initiated fivo gentlemen , whom they all trusted would become worthy members of tho Order , and a credit to the Henry Levander Lodge . Among the Initiates , the W . M . said , was his nephew , aud he should never havo

thought of introducing him to Freemasonry had he not thought that it would benefit him , and that he was certain to do his duty . Bro . A . H . Scnrrah snitably responded . He felt a great pleasure in having been admitted . Bro . Joseph also considered a high honour had been conferred on him that day . He had long been ass . jciafcsd with University College Hospital and University College , where the