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Diary For The Week.
70-1—Camden , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , at 7 ( Instruction ) 754—High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 ( Instruction ) 860—Dalhousie . Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . 879—Southwark , Southwark Park Tavern 901—City of London . Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 902—Bni-govne . Cock Tavern , St . Martin ' s-court , Lndgate-hiH , at 6 . 30 ( Inst ) 1076—Capper . Guildhall Tavern . Gresham-street . E . C . 1158—Southern Star , Pheasant . Stangate , Westminster-bridge , at 8 ( Inst . )
1185—Lewis , Kings Arms Hotel , Wood Green , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1216—Macdonald , Head Quarters 1 st Surrey Rifles , Camberwell 1227—Upton , Swan , Bethnal Green-road , near Shoreditch , at 8 ( Instruction 1339—Stockwell . Cock Tavern , Kennington-road . at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1425—Hvdo Park . The Westbourne , Craven-road , Paddington 1426—The Great City , Masons' Hall . Masons' Avenue , E . G ., at 6 . 30 ( Inst . ) 1471—Islington . Cock Tavern , Highbury 1558—Dnke of Connaught , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E .
1598—Lev Spring , Red Lion , Leytonstone 1699—Skelmersdale , Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall-street . E . C . 1614—Covent Garden , Constitution , Bedford-street , W . C , at 7 . 45 ( Instruction ) 1673—Langton , Mansion House Station Restaurant , E . C . at 6 , ( Instruction ) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John's Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 ( Inst . ) 1708—Plucknett , Bald Faced Stag , East Finchley 1791—Creaton , Freemasons' Hall , W . C .
180-1—Coborn , Vestry Hall , Bow 1950—Southgate , Railway Hotel , Now Southgate , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 551—Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord's Hotel . St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( In . ) R . A . 1383—Friends in Conncil , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square R . A . 1471—North London , Canonbnry Tavern , Canonbnry Place , at 8 ; ( Inst . ) M . M . 86—Samson and Lion , Masons' HaU , Masons' Avenuo , E . C . K . T . 117—New Temple , Inner Temple , London
35—Medina , 85 High-street , Cowes . 97—Palatine , Masonic Hall , Toward-road , Sunderland . 112—St . George . Masonic Hall . Fore-street Hill , Exeter 139—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall . Surrey-street , Sheffield . 156—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 203—Ancient Union . Masonic Hall , Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 216—Harmonic , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . 249—Mariners , Masonio Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction )
333—Royal Preston , Castle Hotel , Preston 339—Unanimity . Crown Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland . 469—Hundred of Elloe , Masonic Rooms , London Road , Spalding 477—Mersey , 55 Argyle-street , Birkenhead . 546—Etruscan , Masonic Hall , Caroline-street , Longton , Stafford , 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 739—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham . 784—Wellington . Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal
786—Croxteth United Service , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 945—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Berks 1991—Tyne , Masonic Ha . ll , Wellington Quay , Northumberland 1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool . 1055—Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Cheetham , Lancashire . 1098—St . George , Private Room , Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon 1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-nnder-Lyne . 1145—Equality . Red Lion Hotel , Accrington .
1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpool 1204—Royd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbourno . 1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1416—Falcon , Masonic Hall , Castle Yard , Thirsk . 1429—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Newport , Mon . 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction )
1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms , Towyn . 1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill . 1916—Graystone , Forester ' s Hall , Whitstable R . A . 251—Trinity , Castle Inn , Coventry R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield R . A . 406—De Sussex , Masonic Hall , Maple Street , Newcastle K . T . 21—Salamanca , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-place , Halifax
PBIDAY , 9 th PEBBTJABY . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 33—Britannic , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 134—Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street 141—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 167—Bedford , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 177—Domatic , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . 507—United PilgrimsSurrey Masonic Hall , Camberwellat 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . )
, , 766—William Preston , Jacob ' s Well , George-st ., Manchester-sq ., at 8 ( Inst . j 780—Riyal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 834—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , a ' . 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Bel grave , Jermyn-street . S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1201—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbnry , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365 Olanton at 730
— , AVhite Hart , Lower Clapton , .. ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubiqne , Guardsman Army Coffee Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W ; , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction ) R . A . 6—Friendship , Willis ' s Rooms , King Street , St . James ' s R . A . 65—Prosperity Chanter of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Le . idenhall St . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich .. ( Inst . ) B . C . 3—Mount Calvary , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square
36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary's-street , Cardiff 453—Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 458—Aire and Calder , Private Rooms , Onse-steet , Goole . 526—Honour , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . 062—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich . 697—United , George Hotel Colchester .
815—Blair , Town Hall , Stretford-road , Hulme 1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harriogate 1087—Beaudesert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard 1289—Rock , Royal Rock Hotel , Rock Ferry General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 81—Royal York , Private Rooms , Doric Place , Woodbridge
SATTJBDAY , 10 th PEBBTJABY . 108—London , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street 173—Phcenix , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 198— Percy . Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Sonthgato-road , N .. at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bolls , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 127 S —Burdett Coutts , Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal G . Junct ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1328— Granite , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1426-The Great City , Cannon Street Hotel 1 * 4 * 16—Mount EdgcnmbeSwan HotelBattersea
, , 1581—Loyalty and Charity , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge 1607— Loyalty , London Tavern , Fenchurch Street 1612—West Middlesex , The Institute , Ealing 162 1—Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebuiy Bridge , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1671—Mizpah , Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-street 17-13—Perseverance , Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct . 1839—Duke of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1961—Clerkenwell , Holborn Viaduct Hotel , E . C . S'nai Chapter of Improvement . Union . Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8 M . M . 234—Brixton , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C . 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
NEPTUNE LODGE , No . 22 . THE annual installation meeting of this old and proverbially efficient Lodgo was held on the evening of Thursday , the 25 th ult ' mo , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , when there was a very numerous attendance , including many distinguished Provincial and other Officers . Additional interest was infused into tbe gathering by the presentation of a -well-deserved tribute of respect and esteem to Bro . Isaac Wilcox P . M ., CO ., the excellent Treasurer of the
Lodge , who had rendered snch substantial service to it during tho long period of over a quarter of a century . The retiring Worshipful Master Bro . Harper , Ph . D ., had also fairly earned the compliment that was paid to him at the expiration of his year of office , the duties of which he had well and worthily discharged . Indeed , it was admitted that few men had more deservedly won the honour of a Past
Master s jewel than had Bro . Harper . Under his presidency Lodge was opened , in accordance with ancient rites , -when the Worshipful Master was supported by Bros . Slater S . W ., Povey J . W . and W . M , elect , Wilcox P . M . Treasurer , Storr P . M . Secretary , Coalcher S . D ., Cook J . D ., Oorbott I . G ., Collins P . M ., M . of C , Neats W . S ., Wattrall P . M ., Ashwell P . M ., Crauford P . M ., Harcourt P . M ., and a goodly
number of other members , with Bro . Parkinson as Tyler . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . Serjfc . Robinson P . M . 136 , Sir John Bennett P . M . 1 , Rees Copestick P . M . 819 P . P . G . S . B . Herts , McDowall P . M . 948 P . G . D . C Berks and Bucks , Edgar Bowyer P . M . 1580 P . P . S . G . W . Herts , Kenning P . M . 1657 , Massey P . M . 1928 , Francis 34 , Cokerl 98 , Morgan 108 , Hannay , Carter 453 , Hayworth P . M . 15 , Bonner 1257 ,
Phillip 73 , Bishop 180 , Russell 180 , Green 861 , Wilcox 1658 , Bailey 1445 , and others . After the confirmation of the minutes of last meeting Lodge was advanced , and Bro . King was raised to the sublime degree by the retiring Worshipful Master , who performed the rite with faultless precision , and to the unqualified satisfaction of the brethren assembled . On resuming , the Worshipful Master elect
was presented by Brother CoIIings P . M ., when a Board of Installed Masters was duly constituted , and Brother Povey was installed , with all the impressive ceremonial , into the ohair of K . S . by Bro . Britton P . M . who discharged his duties most admirably , and fco the satisfaction of all present . On the re-admission of the brethren , he was saluted with the honours in the three degrees , after which lie
invested his Oflicers for the year , as follow : —Bros . Harper I . P . M ., Slater S . W ., Conlcher J . W ., Storr Past Master Treasurer , Britton Secretary , Cook S . D ., Corbetfc J . D ., Hedderly I . G ., Collings M . C , Neats W . S ., and Parkinson Tyler . A massive and handsome Pasfc Master ' s jewel was presented , on behalf of the whole of the members of the Lodge , to Brother Harper , on his retirement from Office , as a
mark of esteem , and in recognition of the valuable services he had rendered to the Lodge during the past year . The gift was suitably acknowledged , and afterwards substantial testimony was borne to the high appreciation by the brethren of the efficient and faithful services rendered by Brother Wilcox , as Secretary of the Lodge . Brother Wilcox was cordially congratulated on his zeal and
fidelity , in the discharge of his responsible trust , and his unwearied efforts to uphold the prestige of the old Neptune Lodge . In making the presentation , the newly installed W . M . said , ifc was 26 years ago thafc evening that Bro . Wilcox assumed the collar of Treasurer of the Neptune Lodge , when it was placed upon his shoulders by Brother Goodwin . Many and varied had been the changes he had seen take
place in the Lodge . Very few of the brethren remained who wifc . nessed the interesting ceremony of Brother Wilcox ' s initiation j they had gone , he hoped , to the bright sphere above . Still he waa with them , though after such a lengthened term of service as 26 years he felfc the time had arrived when he could no longer continue to hold the office . That being the case , the brethren had
unanimously resolved to present him with a testimonial in recognition of his long and faithful service , and he ( Brother Povey ) asked his acceptance of it , assuring him thafc every brother of the Lodge joined with him in expressing the hope that his life might long be spared , and that the evening time mighfc be calm and peaceful . Longfellow had
said" Lives of great men all remind us , We can make oar lives sublime ; And , departing , leave behind us Footprints on the sands of Time . " Bro . Wilcox , in his departure from his office , had left his footprints on the annals of the Neptune Lodge , and he trusted this would
stimulate every succeeding Treasurer to as faithful a discharge of the duties of the office as Bro . Wilcox had displayed in the pasfc . In the name of the brethren of the Neptnne Lodge he asked his acceptance of the testimonial , which consisted of a splendid silver salver , richly chased and embossed ; in the centre was Bro . Wilcox ' s crest ,
surrounded by a girdle and leaves ancl other ornamentation . The salver was supplied by Bro . Sir John Bennett , who also generously gave the cost of the engraving as his contribution to the testimonial . In addition to the unusually rich embellishment , which was much , admired , the salver bore the following inscription : —
Presented to Brother ISAAC WII - P . M ., by tbe members of , THE NEPTUNE LODGE , NO . 22 , In grateful recognition of his valuable services as Treasurer , for Twenty-Six Years . January 25 th 1883 .
Accompanying tho gift was a beautifully illuminated address on vellam , enclosed in a massive gilt frame and glazed , which was pronounced to bo a most recherche specimen of artistic work . The address , which was engrossed in tho finest style of the art , and was much admired for the beauty of its design and finish , waa executed
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Diary For The Week.
70-1—Camden , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , at 7 ( Instruction ) 754—High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 ( Instruction ) 860—Dalhousie . Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . 879—Southwark , Southwark Park Tavern 901—City of London . Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 902—Bni-govne . Cock Tavern , St . Martin ' s-court , Lndgate-hiH , at 6 . 30 ( Inst ) 1076—Capper . Guildhall Tavern . Gresham-street . E . C . 1158—Southern Star , Pheasant . Stangate , Westminster-bridge , at 8 ( Inst . )
1185—Lewis , Kings Arms Hotel , Wood Green , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1216—Macdonald , Head Quarters 1 st Surrey Rifles , Camberwell 1227—Upton , Swan , Bethnal Green-road , near Shoreditch , at 8 ( Instruction 1339—Stockwell . Cock Tavern , Kennington-road . at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1425—Hvdo Park . The Westbourne , Craven-road , Paddington 1426—The Great City , Masons' Hall . Masons' Avenue , E . G ., at 6 . 30 ( Inst . ) 1471—Islington . Cock Tavern , Highbury 1558—Dnke of Connaught , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E .
1598—Lev Spring , Red Lion , Leytonstone 1699—Skelmersdale , Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall-street . E . C . 1614—Covent Garden , Constitution , Bedford-street , W . C , at 7 . 45 ( Instruction ) 1673—Langton , Mansion House Station Restaurant , E . C . at 6 , ( Instruction ) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John's Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 ( Inst . ) 1708—Plucknett , Bald Faced Stag , East Finchley 1791—Creaton , Freemasons' Hall , W . C .
180-1—Coborn , Vestry Hall , Bow 1950—Southgate , Railway Hotel , Now Southgate , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 551—Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord's Hotel . St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( In . ) R . A . 1383—Friends in Conncil , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square R . A . 1471—North London , Canonbnry Tavern , Canonbnry Place , at 8 ; ( Inst . ) M . M . 86—Samson and Lion , Masons' HaU , Masons' Avenuo , E . C . K . T . 117—New Temple , Inner Temple , London
35—Medina , 85 High-street , Cowes . 97—Palatine , Masonic Hall , Toward-road , Sunderland . 112—St . George . Masonic Hall . Fore-street Hill , Exeter 139—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall . Surrey-street , Sheffield . 156—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 203—Ancient Union . Masonic Hall , Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 216—Harmonic , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . 249—Mariners , Masonio Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction )
333—Royal Preston , Castle Hotel , Preston 339—Unanimity . Crown Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland . 469—Hundred of Elloe , Masonic Rooms , London Road , Spalding 477—Mersey , 55 Argyle-street , Birkenhead . 546—Etruscan , Masonic Hall , Caroline-street , Longton , Stafford , 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 739—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham . 784—Wellington . Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal
786—Croxteth United Service , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 945—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Berks 1991—Tyne , Masonic Ha . ll , Wellington Quay , Northumberland 1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool . 1055—Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Cheetham , Lancashire . 1098—St . George , Private Room , Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon 1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-nnder-Lyne . 1145—Equality . Red Lion Hotel , Accrington .
1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpool 1204—Royd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbourno . 1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1416—Falcon , Masonic Hall , Castle Yard , Thirsk . 1429—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Newport , Mon . 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction )
1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms , Towyn . 1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill . 1916—Graystone , Forester ' s Hall , Whitstable R . A . 251—Trinity , Castle Inn , Coventry R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield R . A . 406—De Sussex , Masonic Hall , Maple Street , Newcastle K . T . 21—Salamanca , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-place , Halifax
PBIDAY , 9 th PEBBTJABY . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 33—Britannic , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 134—Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street 141—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 167—Bedford , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 177—Domatic , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . 507—United PilgrimsSurrey Masonic Hall , Camberwellat 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . )
, , 766—William Preston , Jacob ' s Well , George-st ., Manchester-sq ., at 8 ( Inst . j 780—Riyal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 834—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , a ' . 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Bel grave , Jermyn-street . S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1201—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbnry , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365 Olanton at 730
— , AVhite Hart , Lower Clapton , .. ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubiqne , Guardsman Army Coffee Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W ; , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction ) R . A . 6—Friendship , Willis ' s Rooms , King Street , St . James ' s R . A . 65—Prosperity Chanter of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Le . idenhall St . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich .. ( Inst . ) B . C . 3—Mount Calvary , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square
36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary's-street , Cardiff 453—Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 458—Aire and Calder , Private Rooms , Onse-steet , Goole . 526—Honour , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . 062—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich . 697—United , George Hotel Colchester .
815—Blair , Town Hall , Stretford-road , Hulme 1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harriogate 1087—Beaudesert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard 1289—Rock , Royal Rock Hotel , Rock Ferry General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 81—Royal York , Private Rooms , Doric Place , Woodbridge
SATTJBDAY , 10 th PEBBTJABY . 108—London , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street 173—Phcenix , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 198— Percy . Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Sonthgato-road , N .. at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bolls , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 127 S —Burdett Coutts , Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal G . Junct ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1328— Granite , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1426-The Great City , Cannon Street Hotel 1 * 4 * 16—Mount EdgcnmbeSwan HotelBattersea
, , 1581—Loyalty and Charity , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge 1607— Loyalty , London Tavern , Fenchurch Street 1612—West Middlesex , The Institute , Ealing 162 1—Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebuiy Bridge , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1671—Mizpah , Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-street 17-13—Perseverance , Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct . 1839—Duke of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1961—Clerkenwell , Holborn Viaduct Hotel , E . C . S'nai Chapter of Improvement . Union . Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8 M . M . 234—Brixton , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C . 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
NEPTUNE LODGE , No . 22 . THE annual installation meeting of this old and proverbially efficient Lodgo was held on the evening of Thursday , the 25 th ult ' mo , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , when there was a very numerous attendance , including many distinguished Provincial and other Officers . Additional interest was infused into tbe gathering by the presentation of a -well-deserved tribute of respect and esteem to Bro . Isaac Wilcox P . M ., CO ., the excellent Treasurer of the
Lodge , who had rendered snch substantial service to it during tho long period of over a quarter of a century . The retiring Worshipful Master Bro . Harper , Ph . D ., had also fairly earned the compliment that was paid to him at the expiration of his year of office , the duties of which he had well and worthily discharged . Indeed , it was admitted that few men had more deservedly won the honour of a Past
Master s jewel than had Bro . Harper . Under his presidency Lodge was opened , in accordance with ancient rites , -when the Worshipful Master was supported by Bros . Slater S . W ., Povey J . W . and W . M , elect , Wilcox P . M . Treasurer , Storr P . M . Secretary , Coalcher S . D ., Cook J . D ., Oorbott I . G ., Collins P . M ., M . of C , Neats W . S ., Wattrall P . M ., Ashwell P . M ., Crauford P . M ., Harcourt P . M ., and a goodly
number of other members , with Bro . Parkinson as Tyler . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . Serjfc . Robinson P . M . 136 , Sir John Bennett P . M . 1 , Rees Copestick P . M . 819 P . P . G . S . B . Herts , McDowall P . M . 948 P . G . D . C Berks and Bucks , Edgar Bowyer P . M . 1580 P . P . S . G . W . Herts , Kenning P . M . 1657 , Massey P . M . 1928 , Francis 34 , Cokerl 98 , Morgan 108 , Hannay , Carter 453 , Hayworth P . M . 15 , Bonner 1257 ,
Phillip 73 , Bishop 180 , Russell 180 , Green 861 , Wilcox 1658 , Bailey 1445 , and others . After the confirmation of the minutes of last meeting Lodge was advanced , and Bro . King was raised to the sublime degree by the retiring Worshipful Master , who performed the rite with faultless precision , and to the unqualified satisfaction of the brethren assembled . On resuming , the Worshipful Master elect
was presented by Brother CoIIings P . M ., when a Board of Installed Masters was duly constituted , and Brother Povey was installed , with all the impressive ceremonial , into the ohair of K . S . by Bro . Britton P . M . who discharged his duties most admirably , and fco the satisfaction of all present . On the re-admission of the brethren , he was saluted with the honours in the three degrees , after which lie
invested his Oflicers for the year , as follow : —Bros . Harper I . P . M ., Slater S . W ., Conlcher J . W ., Storr Past Master Treasurer , Britton Secretary , Cook S . D ., Corbetfc J . D ., Hedderly I . G ., Collings M . C , Neats W . S ., and Parkinson Tyler . A massive and handsome Pasfc Master ' s jewel was presented , on behalf of the whole of the members of the Lodge , to Brother Harper , on his retirement from Office , as a
mark of esteem , and in recognition of the valuable services he had rendered to the Lodge during the past year . The gift was suitably acknowledged , and afterwards substantial testimony was borne to the high appreciation by the brethren of the efficient and faithful services rendered by Brother Wilcox , as Secretary of the Lodge . Brother Wilcox was cordially congratulated on his zeal and
fidelity , in the discharge of his responsible trust , and his unwearied efforts to uphold the prestige of the old Neptune Lodge . In making the presentation , the newly installed W . M . said , ifc was 26 years ago thafc evening that Bro . Wilcox assumed the collar of Treasurer of the Neptune Lodge , when it was placed upon his shoulders by Brother Goodwin . Many and varied had been the changes he had seen take
place in the Lodge . Very few of the brethren remained who wifc . nessed the interesting ceremony of Brother Wilcox ' s initiation j they had gone , he hoped , to the bright sphere above . Still he waa with them , though after such a lengthened term of service as 26 years he felfc the time had arrived when he could no longer continue to hold the office . That being the case , the brethren had
unanimously resolved to present him with a testimonial in recognition of his long and faithful service , and he ( Brother Povey ) asked his acceptance of it , assuring him thafc every brother of the Lodge joined with him in expressing the hope that his life might long be spared , and that the evening time mighfc be calm and peaceful . Longfellow had
said" Lives of great men all remind us , We can make oar lives sublime ; And , departing , leave behind us Footprints on the sands of Time . " Bro . Wilcox , in his departure from his office , had left his footprints on the annals of the Neptune Lodge , and he trusted this would
stimulate every succeeding Treasurer to as faithful a discharge of the duties of the office as Bro . Wilcox had displayed in the pasfc . In the name of the brethren of the Neptnne Lodge he asked his acceptance of the testimonial , which consisted of a splendid silver salver , richly chased and embossed ; in the centre was Bro . Wilcox ' s crest ,
surrounded by a girdle and leaves ancl other ornamentation . The salver was supplied by Bro . Sir John Bennett , who also generously gave the cost of the engraving as his contribution to the testimonial . In addition to the unusually rich embellishment , which was much , admired , the salver bore the following inscription : —
Presented to Brother ISAAC WII - P . M ., by tbe members of , THE NEPTUNE LODGE , NO . 22 , In grateful recognition of his valuable services as Treasurer , for Twenty-Six Years . January 25 th 1883 .
Accompanying tho gift was a beautifully illuminated address on vellam , enclosed in a massive gilt frame and glazed , which was pronounced to bo a most recherche specimen of artistic work . The address , which was engrossed in tho finest style of the art , and was much admired for the beauty of its design and finish , waa executed