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INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

— : o : — EBORACUM LODGE . No . lull .

THE annual installation meeting look place on Monday , the 14 th nit ., at tbo Masonic Rooms , Queen ' s Hotel , York . The brethren and their visitors mustered at 3 p . m ., and soon after that hour Bro . J . T . Sellers , the W . M ., opened his Lodge . Ho was supported by Bros . G . Simpson S . W . W . M . elect , M . Millington J . W ., A . T . B . Turner S . D ., T . D . Smith as J . D ., with several other Past Masters aud brethren , and a number of visitors . As soon as

the minutes were confirmed , and a successful ballot taken for a candidate , the chair was taken by Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M ., who acted as Installing Master , and appointed as his Wardens for the ceremony Bros . J . S . Camberland P . M ., and G . Balmford P . M . The W . M . elect was then presented by the outgoing W . M ., and the ceremony of installation proceeded with , and the W . M . was duly

installed in the chair of K . S ., and afterwards saluted and greeted . The working tools wero given in each degree by Bro . 0 . G . Padel P . M . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his Officers , the address in each case being given by Bro , J . S . Cumberland P . M . The Installing Master gave the address from the West to the Worshipful Master , Brother J . S . Cumberland thafc to the

Wardens , and tho Installing Master the final charge to the brethren . The following is the list of Officers appointed : Brothers J . T . Seller Immediate P . M ., James Kay S . W ., M . Millington J . W ., Rev . James Kay Chaplain , George Balmford P . M . Treasurer , C . G . Padel P . M . See , T . Humphries Assistant Secretary , A . T . B . Turner S . D ., W . J . Girling J . D ., T . B . Whytehead P . M . M . C ., R .

Walker Assist . M . C ., J . S . Cumberland P . M . Preceptor , J . Davis Org ., J . R . Jackson I . G ., W . B . Dyson and Brown Stewards , P . Pearson Tyler . Bro . T . B . Whytehead presented to the Lodge , on behalf of Bro . A . M . Broadley P . M . P . D . P . G . M . Tnnisand Malta , who is an honorary member of the Lodge , a rare French work , being a defence of Freemasonry against ; the Papal Bulls . At the same time

he read a fraternal message from Bro . Broadley , stating that he bad procured the book afc Sfax , and conveying warmest greelings to the Lodge . Bro . Whytehead also read a warm let ter of congratulation to the Lodge from Bro . Hnghan , of Truro . Several other letters from prominent Yorkshire Masons were also read , apologising for nonattendance from various causes . On the motion of Bro . Cumberland ,

a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Broadley for his gift , aud to Bro . Hughan and other brethren for their fraternal aid " and assistance since the Lodge had been founded . Bro . Whytehead was re-elected to the office of Charity Representative of the Lodge for the Provincial Association . The name of a candidate for initiation was proposed and seconded , and Lodge was closed amidst the hearty

good wishes of the visitors ancl brethren . Amongst the Visitors present wo noticed Bros . J . Todd P . M . 263 , Rev . W . C . Lukis P . M . 837 . W . Harrison P . M . 837 , J . Barker P . M . 1102 , S . Middleton P . M . 1760 , F . Smith W . M . 837 , H . Rymer P . M . 1337 , J . S . Rymer S . W . 236 , G , Kirby J . W . 236 , A . M . White , J . T . Foster , W . Smith , J . Redfare , C . Anderson , H . C . Pickersgill , E . J . de Salis , W . H . Godby , and others .

At six o ' clock the brethren met at a banquet , served in excellent style by Bro . H . Churchill . The W . M . presided , " and was supported by most of the brethren named above . The list of toasts was not long , but embraced most of tho topics usually dealt with . The toast of tho Provincial Grand Lodge was responded to by Bro . J . S . Cumberland P . M . P . P . G . S . W . The newly installed Master and the

Installing Master paid one another the usual compliments . The J . W . responded for the Officers of the Lodge . Bro . Whytehead proposed The Sister Lodges , and Bro . M . Rooke W . M . of the York Lodge responded . Brother Balmford proposed the Visitors , and Bros . Rev . W . C . Lukis , of Ripon , and J . Barker , of Mirfield responded . Bro . Cumberland Provincial Charity Steward , made a capital speech in

reply to the Masonic Charities , and a very pleasant evening was passed , several brethren contributing by their vocal efforts to the harmony of the ni ght . The toast list itself was again a work of art , from an original mediawal design by Bro . Whytehead , each toast being accompanied by a quotation from Chaucer or some other quaint writer .

SHEPHERD'S BUSH LODGE , No . 1828

THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , 28 th ult . j afc the Athenamm , Shepherd ' s Bush , on which occasion the following Officers and others were present : —Bros . A . B . Baker W . M . , G . Harrison S . W ., B . Pierpoint J . W ., W . Game P . M . Treasurer , A . C . Alais P . M . Secretary , Lewis Bryett P . M ., Richard Josey S . D ., Peter Burton J . D ., W . Williams I . G ., Robert Schotield P . M . Tyler , W . Clarke G . P ., J . Terry , J . Carter , S . II . Parkhousc hon . members . Tho

Lodge having been advanced , Bro . Paul was examined , and proving himself worthy , he was raised to the sublime degree . The ballot was taken and resulted favomably on behalf of Mr . G . White . The other business before the Lodge was the installation of the W . M ., and into that office Bro . G . Harrison was in due form inducted . Having appointed his Officers , and the ccremonv of installation having been

completed , the Lodge was closed , tho brethren afterwards dining together under the presidency of the newly installed Master . At the conclusion of tho banquet grace was said , ancl then the W . M . gave the toasfc of the Queen , coupling with it Prosperity to the Craft . This toast was duly honoured , as wero also those of the Grand Master , the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , ancl the rest of the

Grand Officers . With this latter was coupled the name of Bro . Clarke , who , iu acknowledgment , tendered his thanks . He assured the company that it was with a great amount of pride and pleasure that he heard his name associated with tho toast , more especially in the Shepherd ' s Bush Lodgo , of which he had the honour of really being one of the founders , having taken part in tho ceremony of its

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consecration . He hoped that at all times tho Grand Officers would enjoy tho confidence of the Craft as they did at fche present , and thafc the brethren generally would consider they really did their duty . The I . P . M . Bro . Baker then proposed tho health of the W . M . The toast he considered was one which Masons wero wonderfully proud to drink , no matter in what Lodge it was proposed . He congratulated

the Master on the number of brethren who had assembled to support ; him-on the firsfc night of his presidency as W . M . of tho Shepherd ' s Bush Lodge . Considering the short time it had been in existencehut two years—he thought tho presence of so many visitors was a happy sign : it proved that the Shepherds' Bush Lodgo had acquired some reputation , and thafc Masons of other Lodges were not ashamed

of giving it their approval . He trusted the W . M . might have health and prosperity during bis year of office . Ho felt sure that he was capable of rnling the Lodge to the satisfaction of the brethren , and only hoped there would be ample opportunities for him to show his ability . The W . M . tendered his sincere thanks . He could only hope that the predictions of Bro . Baker as to his ruling the Lodge

would be fulfilled ; it wonld be his endeavour to do everything pos . sible to advance the comfort of the members and the prosperity of the Lodge . He then proposed what he mig ht ; term a toasfc somewhat nearer home than any he had that evening called upon the brethren to drink . It was that of the Past Masters . He felt somewhat at a loss to express his feelings concerning them . This was bis firsfc

appearance in fche chair , in whioh they had had long experience , and consequently felfc more afc home . He could not however , make a long speech on their behalf , neither did he think it was necessary . He cordially wished them good health , and felfc sure that the brethren wonld in the same sincere manner join in drinking tho toast . The I . P . M . was the first to reply . Speaking for himself

he could not omit to thank the brethren for the high compliment they bad paid him ; he was really very prond to listen to these ox . pressions of approval of the remarks of the W . M . He hoped the Lodge would always go on with the same amount of cordiality that had been sustained in it during the short period of its existence . With regard to their W . M ., he conld but again wish him success , and trusted

he might afc all times meet as hearty a reception as had just been accorded to the toast of the Past Masters . Bvo . Bryett also thanked the brethren . As the firsfc W . M . of the Lodge , he looked around with feelings of great pride on the Shepherd ' s Bush Lodge as presented thafc evening . Ifc was true very many of those then present were visitors , but even that fact reflected fco the credit of fche few members

of the Lodge . Ifc showed , as the I . PM . had said , that the Lodge working was approved of , and thafc the efforts of the members were appreciated outside their own circle . He felfc he could add little to the remarks of his brother P . M . in his wishes for the prosperity of the new Master ; but , at the same time , he felt that he conld endorse all that brother had said . He looked forward to continued prosperity

under the rule of Brother Harrison . The Worshipful Master then proposed the Visitors , welcoming them and expressing tho thanks of the members at the honour the guests had done them . Bro . Barfield was the first to reply , congratulating tho Lodge on the sue cessful prospect ifc presented . Bvo . CoMrngs also congratulated the brethren on the way in which they had established the Lodge , aud

thanked them for their hospitality . Bro . Cordingley , who had the pleasure of being present at the consecration of the Lodge , thought its advancement could but bo gratifying to its founders ; he was delighted to see thafc the true Masonic spirit prevailed among its members , and that the working of the ritual was so well accomplished ; this he thought was exemplified by the way in which tho

I . P . M . had installed his successor . Bro . Collins and others fol - lowed , endorsing the remarks of the previous speaker . The W . M . gave the next toast—that of the Hon . Members of the Lodge—to which Bro . Terry humorously replied . He referred to the fact of the investiture of two of the Consecrating Officers of the Shep herd ' s Bush Lodge with the purple of Grand Lodge , and trusted the day might

arrive when H . R . H . tho Grand Master might confer tho coveted prize on the others , so that the Lodge might if possible have greater cause to honour the brethren who really brought it into existence . Ho thought the Lodge was one to which auy brother might be proud to belong , and to which any Mason might ; consider it a great honour to be attached as an honorary member ; for himself he might say thafc he

looked forward year by year to the pleasure of attending fcheir installations , and of the many Lodges he had assisted to bring into being , none occupied a warmer place in his affections than did theirs . He hoped it might be his good fortune to attend with his brother honorary members for many , many years to come , and that from time to time they might be able to congratulate the

members as heartily as they could on the present occasion , ihe health of the Treasurer and Secretary was next given . Tho W . M . considered that very much of the prosperity of a Lodge depended on the sort of man who was entrusted with the office of Treasurer at tho . start . It was then necessary to bo prompt with every payment , and as ifc was not alvravs tlio case that tho receip ts were also prompt ,

it very often fell upon the Treasurer to como to the rescue . The brother who had undertaken tho duty iu their Lodge had clone everything it was possible for man to do , aud he could but foel that no very small part of the success of the Lodge was due to him . As reg . irded their Secretary , who was also a brother suited to the office , and was ever ready to do anything that laid in his power for either tho

fjolge or its members . The W . M . trusted that the Lodge might long have the benefit of these two brethren to assist in its management . Bro . Game thanked tlie W . M . and brethren for their approval . He ft > lt it a groat compliment to bo spoken of as the W . M . had spoken of him that night , especially in the presence of so many visitors . Fie felt that " if the Lodgo wont on in the future as it had

done in the past ifc would always enjoy the reputation of being a great success . After a reply from Bro . Secretary , the W . M . gave the toast ¦ if tbo Charities , to which Bro . Terry replied in a forcible speech , ' [ 'ho Officers of the Lodge also received the honour due to them , and the Tyler in clue course brought the proceedings to a termination . Amongst tho Visitors who signed the book were Bros . G . P . Hazel !