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their heartiest consideration . Seeing that they had unanimously elected Brother Walker to the chair , he felt sure the brethren would act np to their convictions , and do all they could to render ^ his year of office a happy and prosperous one . Tho toast was received with acclamation , and Brother Walker , after suitably returning thanks ,

assured the brethren he should do all he possibly could to carry out the duties which had been ontrnsted to him . Ho had always tried to promote tho best interests of the Lodge , and should continue to persevere in the same direction in tho future . In proposing the I . P . M . the Installing Master , the W . M . said it was unnecessary

to remind them of Brother Dyson ' s good qualities , which were already well known , but when he camo to speak of him as the Installing Master of the day , it became a different matter altogether . Ho was sorry to hear , a few day 3 before , that Brother Dyson was indisposed , bnt they all rejoiced that he was now ranch better . He had never

heard the installation ceremony better performed in any Lodge in his life ; although he had been present when many eminent Masons had done the same work . Bnt Brother Dyson had certainly eclipsed them all , and therefore he had great pleasure in proposing the toast of his health . He then presented to the I . P . M ., a handsomely fitted liqueur

case , subscribed for by the brethren , in recognition of the kindness and ability he had displayed during his year of office ; and he also asked his acceptance of a massive gold bracelet , as a present from the Lodge to his estimable wife . Mrs . Dyson was known to many of the brethren , and he need soarcely remind them of her kindness

to them when enjoying the hospitality of Brother and Mrs . Dyson at their residence . Might they live long to enjoy the esteem and regard in which they were held by every member of the Lodge of Prosperity . On the silver plate of the liqueur stand was the inscription : —

LODGE or PKOSPERITY , NO . 65 . Presented by the members to Bro . R . DYSON , As a token of esteem and respect on retiring from the ohair of Worshipful Master . —24 th March 1887 .

Inside the bracelet , which was richly chased , was the inscription : — Presented to Mrs . R . Dyson , By the members of the Lodge of Prosperity , No . 65 , to comme morale the year of her husband ' s Mastership of the Lodge . — 24 th March 1887 .

Bro . R . Dyson I . P . M ., after thanking the brethren for the cordial way in which they had received the toast , remarked that it was no light thing to undertake the duties of the ohair in a Lodge of this description , and if a man could pass through his year of office with satisfaction to the brethren , it was the very highest reward he could

possibly covet . He ventured to hope , from the unanimous and hearty reception they had given him that night he had succeeded in fulfilling the duties with a fair amount of credit to himself , and satisfaction to tho Lodge . He assured them that from tho moment he was installed into tho Master ' s chair he made up hia

mind that no effort should be lacking on his part to make his year of office one that should bo productive of happiness to the brethren . He had striven to do all he could to promote peace and harmony , aud the comfort and happiness of brethren all round . In doing so he believed he was at the same time promoting his own happiness , and

no man ever quitted the chair of his Lodge with more sincere feelings of gratitude than he did that uiaht ; ho only hoped that when Bro . Walker ' s turn came to respond for tbe first time as I . P . M . he might enjoy the hearty goodwill of the brethren , such as had been manifested towards himself ou this occasion . He thauked them for

the beautiful gifts with which they had presented him ; at tho same time , had he not received them , ho should still hare thanked the brethren just as heartily for the many kindnesses he had received at their hands . He thanked them for tho additional pleasure they had afforded him by the splendid present they had made to his wife

to whom he would convey tho kindly expressions that had been used towards her ; and on behalf of Mrs . Dyson as well as for himself he again tendered tho brethren his heaitiest and most grateful acknowledgments . Tho W . M ., in giving the Visitors , said it was a toast always received with peculiar pleasure in the Prosperity Lodge ,

and it was most gratifying to see so large a number of them present on this occasion . Bro . Vojsey W . M . of the S phinx Lodge , in response , said he had never recollected hearing the installation ceremony more ably performed than it had been done that day . The Prosperity Lodge had two great virtues , charity and hospitality , and both of these had been exemplified in the most liberal and handsome

manner . Bro . C . Walker P . M . of the Whittiugton Lodge said ho always enjoyed visiting this Lodge , bnt hia visit on this occasion was invested with additional pleasures by tho fact that they had placed his brother in the chair . Ho felt sure the W . M . was dul y impressed with the traditional glories of that position , and was fully alivo

to tho responsibilities hn had accepted , es well a :- -, the honour they had conferred upon him . Ho fnlly anticipated that when tho time came for hi 3 brother to hand the warrant to his suecc-sor , it wonld puss from his hands with glory unclimmed and lustre untarnished . Sro . T . Maidwell P . M . of the Egyptian Lodge , and Bro . Allen P . M .

1 / 3 also responded , expressing tho pleasure which their visit had nft ' orcied thorn , both in the working they had witnessed and the munificence of tho hospitality extended to tho Visitors . In pr- . posing the Masonio Charities tho W . M . said there were -some

members of the Lodgo who had not joined tlio association , or become life governors or IIfo subscribers to the Institution : * , but ho exhorted them to do so without delay . It was difficult to ask a brother l \ , r five or ten guineas all at once , but by joining their Masonic Charitable Association , and paying the sum of one shilling weekly , thov would

eventuall y became life governors or subscriber !? . TUe . y had two o ' these Associations in connection with tho Prosperity Lodge ; tho firs ; , was worked out in four years , and they sent up iu that time 70 (> guineas . Tho second , up to this time , had sent up 400 gniueas in three years , aud in the 12 months yet to clapso ho hoped they might

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supplement this by at least another 100 guineas . These results spoke well for the Lodge of Prosperity , wb . i-. -ii win always ready to lend a helping hand in tho cause of Char ty , and he hoped it would continue to do so to the oud of its existence . It was his inteution to represent the Lodgo n 3 a Steward at the next Festival of the

Benevolent Institution . He hoped they would enablo him to tako up a list equal in amount to that presented by their [ . P . M . this year . Another brother was going up as a Steward for the Girls ' , and he hoped they would also support him to the utmost of their ability . Bro . John Mason P . M .,

representing tho R . M . B . I ., made an earnest appeal for continued and increased support to tho three Institutions . The health of the Past Masters came next , and in submitting the toast tho W . M . said they alt evinced an unabatod interest in tho Lodge ; he was pleased to see no fewer than ton of them present on this occasion . Brother

Leins as tho senior Past Master , and Brother Hawkins as the junior responded , both expressing their desire and determination to do all they could in the future , as they had done in tho past , to promote the welfare of tho Lodge , and the comfort and harmony of the brethren . Brother Leins said he was really astonished at hearing the ceremony

of installation so well rendered by Brother Dyson ; it far surpassed his expectations , every part of it being done in the most perfect aud impressivo manner . The valuable : services rendered by tho Treanire .-and Secretary were then duly a-knowledgod by tho W . M . ; an I Bo . Roberts , P . M ., in his capacity a 3 Treasurer , said he scarcely felt he

ought to be present under the circumstances in which le had been recently placed by domestic bereavment , but as ho had b- 'on a member of the Lodge 14 years , and never been once absent , he considered it his duty to attend to do honour to the W . M . that

evening . Ho proposed Bro . Walker in the Lodge , and it hail always given him pleasure to see him working in it , whether as Secretary oE the Association , or in the Lodge of Instruction . They had worked most harmoniously together for many years , aud it was gratif ying to him to attend that eveniner to see Bro . Walker in the chair . As

Treasurer of the Lodge he should endeavour to do as much in the fntnreas he had in the past to fulfil his duties , bo hoped for the benefit of the Lod ^ e . Bro . Brown Secretary in responding sai 1 he trusted that he might always deserve their confidence . He had been unavoidably absent from the last two meetings , but was glad to be

with them again . In wishing Bro . Walker a happy and prosperous year he assured him of tho hearty good wishes and help of all the Past Masters and members of the Lodge . The Officei-3 of the Lodge wa 3 the next toast , acknowledged by tho Wardens , and the list was closed in the usual way by the Tyler . During the evening the

pleasure of tho company was enhanced by a choice selection of vocal music , under the direction of Bro . Alfred Moore , assisted by Bros . A . Lester , LI . Taylor nnd Fred Bevan , the latter of whom officiated as accompayuist on tho p ianoforte . A feature of the evening was the giving of a couple of recitations " The Bells" ( Edgar Allan Poe ) and

Hans Breitman ' s ballad " The Mermaid , " by tiro . T . T . Fdl , „ P . M . ( barrister-at-law ) , which were splendidly rendered , elicidinr voeit ' eron-i applause . Altogether thia may bo set down as ono of lln » most successful and happy reunions ever enjoyed under the auspices of the Lodge of Prosperity .

YORK LODGE , No . 236 . A MKETLYG was held on Monday , the 2 tst nit ., at tho Mavmic Hall , Dun combe-Place , York , when there were present Brim , T . G . Hodgson W . M ., W . Smith S . W , S . B r l 0 r J . W ., C . Lindloy acting Chap ., J . Todd P . M . Tre > s ., E . W . Pannell Sec , T . Archer acting S . D ., J . B . Siunintm J . D ., S . G . Ouirumnek D . C , G . K .

Hitchcock I . G .. T . Walkman St > . vanl , W . Y . C dvort T y ler , A . II . II . McGacheu P . M ., T . B . Whvtohoid P . M ., ! . i . 1 . 5 Imford P . M , A . Backlo P . M ., J . Syfoes Eymer P . M ., T . S . P . m ^ lon , 11 . K . Triffitt , 1 . 1 S Hopton , M . Bryson , D . Lock wo d , A . . II ai-e-, T . J RURO-11 . Tun business con ^ is-ed of a , p-ismi .:, work- 'd bv Bro . Tod I P . W . i i hi-i

usual admirable tn inner , and a raising , undertaken aud moat -re ;; t blvcarried out by the W . M . The Lodge then proceeded to consider the circular of the M . W . Pro Grand Mister , iclativo to the scheme of the Imperial Institute , when it was resolved , on a motion propi sel by

Bro . Todd P . M ., seconded by Bro . Buckle P . M ., "That this Lodgo approve of tho scheme , and that a subscription list be opened , aud the Brethren invited to contribute through the Lodge to the Imperial Institute . " The Lodge was then closed .

ROYAL UNION LODGE , No . 382 .

npHE installation meeting was held on 21 st ult . at the Chequers Hot"l , A Uxbridge , when thorc was a fair attendance of tho members and friends of thi 3 popular Lodge . In consequence of illness in hia family circle , Bro . W . 0 . Hall , the outgoing Master , was unable to be present , bnt in hia enforced eA > seuco Bro . Joseph Lonsdalo undertook . he duties . The Past Masters of the Lodge wore fairly represented ;

Bro . Fehrenbae ' i ( Treasurer ) , . Bro . W . Cooinbo .-i ( .- > cietary ) , Bo . G . IVLW ' , Bro . Xie ' i-lsr . o , Bro . Cotton , &" ., h ^ ing early in attendance . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . Kow P . M . 171 ' , C . Andrew ? , P . M . 77 , Markwell , W . W . Morgan P . M . 21 . 1 , J . "L . n Cantlo P . M , . Arthur Thomas , James KiS ' t , and others . Ledge having been opened

iu form , ar . d the minutes c-f the b , st me . euug c jut ' iraned , was advanced to the second degree , when Br- \ Reed was pass-d to F . C ; the t ' - ' -remony being admirably rendered . Bro . J . J . Wil .-on was then eresonted for the benefit of installation , and a Board of Installed

Masters having been formed , the rile V . T-H perfectly performed by Bro . Lonsdale , whose working was much admired . On tho readmission of the brethren , tiie e . o . viy . installed Ma .-. Ier was greeted with full honours , ivnd he then proceeded to invest bis 0 ; lieers for the year , the collars beine- thus conferred : — Bro . W . C Hall I . I' . M .,

T . Brooks S . W ., J . Tenlin J . W ., G . I'V-hreebach P . M . Treasurer , if . W . Nicholson P . M . tv c- ' etnry , A . rieniin . c S . D , J . Adken J . D ., A . Bailey T . G .. J . Lonsdale P . M . " Director of Oo-renionie ? .- i- \ Stacy and