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ment existed . The brother of the proposer—himself a Pa 9 t Master of the Gladsmnir Lodgo—when on a visit to the Asylum remarked , there was a something wanting ; a shade for the Old People , which they might enjoy , in addition to the other comforts provided for them at Croydon . He accordingly sent a large number of trees , whioh wore planted at the time , and now afforded to the residents the shade which Brothor William Cutbnsh considered

they stood in need of . That first gift was not the only one they had received from Brothor William Cutbnsh , and now that ho had been called away , his brother James had filled np tho gap death had made , and endeavoured to follow in the footsteps of his worthy brother . There was not a season but the old people had to thank Brother Cutbush for either bnlbs , flowers , trees , or

something , and for all this the Institution had really to thank the Gladsmnir Lodge . Bro . Terry referred to the proposal to set aside one shilling per week , and proposed thafc the boxes , which Bro . Cutbush had promised to provide , should be placed in front of the room on the night of the installations ; they would form one of the grandest ornaments that ever graced an

installation banqnet , while the small amounts put aside would total np to no inconsiderable sum . Brother Terry hoped that every one present wonld do something to support Bro . Gray at the Festival of February next . What was required was for every brother to get his name on the books , and if that were done , the work of carrying on the Institution would be a much easier one than it was at present .

He referred to the general liberality of the Hertfordshire brethren , mentioning particularly the case of Bro . Keyser , the Junior Warden of the Province , who , as Master of his Lodge , had given one hundred guineas to each , in order to endow the chair of his Lodge as Viee-Patron of the three Institutions . This he considered a grand

example , to be followed by Worshipful Masters whenever they were in a position to do so . The Officers of the Lodge having been toasted , the Master proposed the Press , whioh was replied to by Bros . Morgan , Cnssans , and Cowing . Several songs were given during the evening , and the festivities were continned until a late hoar .

LANGTHORNE LODGE , No . 1421 .

THE installation meeting of the above named Lodge was held on Thursday evening , 26 th ult ., at the Swan Hotel , Stratford , Bro . J . F . Dix W . M . in the chair . The Officers and brethren of the Lodge present ; were—Bros . R . W . Biggs S . W . and W . M . elect , J . Hunt J . W ., T . S . Taylor Treasurer , G . Ward Verry Secretary , C . Lacey P . M ., B . Cundicb P . M ., H . M . Taylor P . M ., J . Terry Secretary Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution , A . Myers S . D ., J . Bullwinkle J . D .,

C . Mansfield I . G ., W . Buckle D . C , T . Loane W . S ., C . Hopson Organist , W . March , W . Hope , F . England , S . Y . Waterer , R . Miles , J . G . Stevens , D . R . Hurst , C . H . Bardolean , S . Darley , J . Wilkes , T . Keith , W . G . Padwick , A . Fnrness , R . J . Middleton , and J . Simkins . The Visitors who Bigned the attendance book were as follows : —Bros , E . W . Walter P . M . 554 , J . Boulton S . W . 1056 , T . J . Barnes P . M . 554 .

W . Mnsto P . M . 1349 , T . Godwin P . M . 1343 , J . W . Freeman S . W . 147 , J . Rogers 1508 , H . Conolly 1508 , A . Symes 554 , G . A . Payne S . W , 933 , H . Cnshen 933 , D . R . Bye 1507 , K . Smith Organist 1829 , J . Everett J . W . 1781 , W . Allaway D . C . 1598 , G . J . Hilliard P . M . 174 , J . K . Job W . M . 1076 , J . F . Frazer S . W . 174 , E . H . Page 55 , J . W . Simpson 907 , J . Jones 1085 , and H . Tapley P . M . 1076 . The

Lodge was opened in the first degree , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Secretary Bro . Verry then read the report and balance sheet , which proved very satisfactory , inasmuch as the Lodge was out of debt , and the arrears but £ 119 s . On the motion of the W . M . the balance sheet was accepted . Lodge was then opened in the second degree , when

the ceremony incident to the occasion was commenced . Lodge was next opened in the third degree , when the ceremony was continued , and all brothers below the rank of W . M . had to leave the room . Bro . Dix then installed Bro . Biggs in the chair of K . S . in a most impressive manner , most of the P . M . ' s present remarking they

had very seldom seen the ceremony more ably worked . The brethren having been re-admitted into the Lodge , it was resumed to the first degree , when the three charges were impressively delivered by Bro . Dix . After the usual compliment had been paid to the newly installed W . M . Bro . Biggs , he presented to Bro . Dix a splendid 18 carat gold jewel , whioh bore the following inscription : —

" Presented by the brethren of the Langthorne Lodge , No . 1421 , to W . Bro . George Frederick Dix P . M ., as a mark of esteem , and for his efficient services as W . M . 1881-82 . January 26 , 1882 . " Bro . Dix acknowledged the gift in suitable terms , and the Lodge wa closed in the usual manner . The brethren then sat down to a most excellent dinner , provided in first-class style by Mrs . S . Watkins ,

the worthy hostess . After the cloth had been removed , the W . M . proposed the Queen and the Craft , and in doing so said that no Bociety of men honoured the Queen and Royal Famil y more than did the sooiety of Freemasons . The toasfc was most loyally drunk , and the National Anthem sung . The W . M . proposed H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master , and bore testimony to the

many excellent qualities of His Royal Hi ghness . This toast also received musical honours , " God Bless the Prince of Wales " being sun" - The following toasts were also proposed and cordially drunk The Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers Present and Past . Bro . G . F . Dix I . P . M . Baid he had to propose the toast of the W . M ., and he did BO with a great amount of pleasure , for tho duty was a most agreeable

one . He was glad that Bro . Biggs had followed so closely in his footsteps . Bro . Biggs had entered upon his term of office when the Lodge was in a very prosperous state ; this he hoped would continue for many years to come . He was sure that nothing would be wanting on Bro . Biggs' part to make the Lodge a still greater success He would ask them to drink to the health of their W . M . in bumpers The toasfc was most enthusiastically received . The W . M .. in respond-

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ng , thanked the brethren for having placed him in the posu Hon of Worshipful Master of the Lodge , and he assured them he would do all he could to carry out the duties of tho Lodge in a manner satisfactory to them and to himself . He would not promise too much ; he hoped his deeds would speak more eloquently in the future . The W . M . next proposed the Past

Masters of the Lodge ; he did so with a great amount of pleasure , for tho Past Masters who had preceded him in the chair were very good men and had wor ^ d hard in tho Craft . Ho was sorry to say they had not a long list of Past Masters , but it arose from the fact that the Langthorno was only a young Lodge . What , however , they lacked in quantity , they gained in quality . When they looked

at Past Master Bro . Lacey they ought to be thankful they had such a brother conected with them . No one was more ready and willing to work hard on behalf of Fremasonry than was Bro . Lacey , in that or any other Lodge . He would also thank Bros . Cnndick and Taylor for the kind assistance they had always rendered him , as well as for the material help they had given the Lodge . The servioes that

Bro . J . F , Dix had rendered to the Lodge were so fresh in their memory , that he need say very little about him , but would commend him for the very excellent manner in whioh he had fulfilled his duties during hia year of office . Bro . Dix had left the chair with a balance in hand . He thanked him for the able manner in whioh he had performed the installation oeremony that evening , and firmly

believed ifc could not have been possible to have worked it better . Tbe toasfc was enthusiastically drnnk . Bro . Past Master Lacey , in responding , said he did so with a great deal of pleasure , inasmuch as on the present occasion he had a brother standing on his right hand whom he had some years ago initiated into Freemasonry . When he saw him that night occupying the exalted position of

Immediate Past Master he felt proud of him . As he had the good fortune to be the first Worshipful Master of this Lodge , he had watohed its progress with some amount of anxiety . The early days of the Lodge had been of a rather unfortunate nature , but at the present time , thanks to the brethren who had followed him , it was in a prosperous state . He hoped Bro . Biggs ' s term of office might prove

as prosperous as was Bro . Dix's . These brethren , who were the promoters and founders of the Lodge , began by displaying a great amount of earnestness on its behalf as well as for the welfare of the Craft . That was the great object they had in view when they called it into existence , and he hoped thafc such a spirit would continue to be fostered by all the brethren connected with the Langthorne

Lodge . Bro . G . F . Dix remarked that Bro . Lacey had left little for him to say . When he was initiated , in 1874 , he felt great interest in Freemasonry , and had continned to feel it ever sinoe . When Bro . Lacey installed him twelve months previously , he said he hoped thafc he ( Bro . Dix ) would be enabled to conduct his dnties to the advantage of the Order , the satisfaction of the brethren , and his own

lastmg credit . He hoped most earnestly that he had fulfilled Brother Lacey ' s wish to its end , to the satisfaction of the Lodge , and to the welfare of Freemasonry . After thanking the brethren for the snpport they had rendered him during his term of office , Brother Cundick P . M . acknowledged the compliment , and said thafc after Bro . Lacey he was the next P . M . of the Lodge , and had

helped a little , as had Bro . Lacey , in getting it out of the slough of des . pond into which ifc had fallen . Bro . Lacey had helped the Lodge in every way , and had done an amount of good scarcely to be expected from him . Mainly under the direction of Bro . Lacey a Benevolent As . sociation had been formed in connection with the Lodge , and in four years £ 1 , 000 had been subscribed to the Masonic Charities . He hoped

that during the Mastership of Brother Biggs the Lodge would enjoy a still greater amount of prosperity . Bro . Taylor also responded , thanking the brethren for their kind appreciation of his services , The W . M . next proposed , in a telling speech , the Masonic Institutions , observing how gratified he was at the presence of Bro . Terry , the Secretary to the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Terry said he had

much pleasure in responding to the toast . He was exceedingly gra . tified to hear thafc in connection with the Association attached to the Lodge they had been enabled to subscribe £ 1 , 000 to the three Masonic Institutions . Many of the brethren had consequently beDii enabled to take np a Life Governorship which otherwise tbey could not have done . After treating on other matters , Bro . Terry said he

had come down to the East-end that night , where he was so well known , to plead the cause of the Benevolent Institutions , which was sadly in need of funds . From 1880 to 1881 the subscriptions to these Institutions had fallen off £ 7 , 000 . For the elections in May next 112 applications had been sent in , 46 being from men , and 66 from widows , all of them deserving cases . The most lamentable

part of the matter was that there were only vacancies for 14 men and 7 widows . He hoped they would do all they could to help the Institutions . The W . M . next proposed the Visitors , whom he was pleased to see numbered over twenty . He would associate with the toasfc the names of Bros . Barnes , Musto , Godwin , Cnshen , aud O'Calleghan . Each of the brethren named responded to the toasfc ,

thanking the W . M . and the Lodge for the kind welcome they had received . Bro . Barnes additionally remarking thafc he had seldom been in a Lodge where the general working was so good , or where the installation ceremony had been so well performed . The other toasts were the Officers of the Lodge and the Tyler ' s toasfc . The brethren then separated after a most enjoyable evening ' s profit and pleasure .

Hoyal Union Lodge of Instruction , No . 382 . — On Monday , " the 30 th ult ., at the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge . Bro . E Cotton took the chair . Bros . Nicholson S . W ., Brooks J . W ., Taplin S . D ., Gray J . D ., Duffin I . G . After the usual formalities , the

ceremonies of passing and initiation were rehearsed , Bro . Taylor being tho candidate for both . Bro . Nicholson S . W . was unanimously elected to fill the chair at the meeting on the 6 th February , when a good muster is expected , to hear a lecture which is to bo delivered by Bro . W . W . Morgan Sec . No . 211 .

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Installation Meetings, &C.

ment existed . The brother of the proposer—himself a Pa 9 t Master of the Gladsmnir Lodgo—when on a visit to the Asylum remarked , there was a something wanting ; a shade for the Old People , which they might enjoy , in addition to the other comforts provided for them at Croydon . He accordingly sent a large number of trees , whioh wore planted at the time , and now afforded to the residents the shade which Brothor William Cutbnsh considered

they stood in need of . That first gift was not the only one they had received from Brothor William Cutbnsh , and now that ho had been called away , his brother James had filled np tho gap death had made , and endeavoured to follow in the footsteps of his worthy brother . There was not a season but the old people had to thank Brother Cutbush for either bnlbs , flowers , trees , or

something , and for all this the Institution had really to thank the Gladsmnir Lodge . Bro . Terry referred to the proposal to set aside one shilling per week , and proposed thafc the boxes , which Bro . Cutbush had promised to provide , should be placed in front of the room on the night of the installations ; they would form one of the grandest ornaments that ever graced an

installation banqnet , while the small amounts put aside would total np to no inconsiderable sum . Brother Terry hoped that every one present wonld do something to support Bro . Gray at the Festival of February next . What was required was for every brother to get his name on the books , and if that were done , the work of carrying on the Institution would be a much easier one than it was at present .

He referred to the general liberality of the Hertfordshire brethren , mentioning particularly the case of Bro . Keyser , the Junior Warden of the Province , who , as Master of his Lodge , had given one hundred guineas to each , in order to endow the chair of his Lodge as Viee-Patron of the three Institutions . This he considered a grand

example , to be followed by Worshipful Masters whenever they were in a position to do so . The Officers of the Lodge having been toasted , the Master proposed the Press , whioh was replied to by Bros . Morgan , Cnssans , and Cowing . Several songs were given during the evening , and the festivities were continned until a late hoar .

LANGTHORNE LODGE , No . 1421 .

THE installation meeting of the above named Lodge was held on Thursday evening , 26 th ult ., at the Swan Hotel , Stratford , Bro . J . F . Dix W . M . in the chair . The Officers and brethren of the Lodge present ; were—Bros . R . W . Biggs S . W . and W . M . elect , J . Hunt J . W ., T . S . Taylor Treasurer , G . Ward Verry Secretary , C . Lacey P . M ., B . Cundicb P . M ., H . M . Taylor P . M ., J . Terry Secretary Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution , A . Myers S . D ., J . Bullwinkle J . D .,

C . Mansfield I . G ., W . Buckle D . C , T . Loane W . S ., C . Hopson Organist , W . March , W . Hope , F . England , S . Y . Waterer , R . Miles , J . G . Stevens , D . R . Hurst , C . H . Bardolean , S . Darley , J . Wilkes , T . Keith , W . G . Padwick , A . Fnrness , R . J . Middleton , and J . Simkins . The Visitors who Bigned the attendance book were as follows : —Bros , E . W . Walter P . M . 554 , J . Boulton S . W . 1056 , T . J . Barnes P . M . 554 .

W . Mnsto P . M . 1349 , T . Godwin P . M . 1343 , J . W . Freeman S . W . 147 , J . Rogers 1508 , H . Conolly 1508 , A . Symes 554 , G . A . Payne S . W , 933 , H . Cnshen 933 , D . R . Bye 1507 , K . Smith Organist 1829 , J . Everett J . W . 1781 , W . Allaway D . C . 1598 , G . J . Hilliard P . M . 174 , J . K . Job W . M . 1076 , J . F . Frazer S . W . 174 , E . H . Page 55 , J . W . Simpson 907 , J . Jones 1085 , and H . Tapley P . M . 1076 . The

Lodge was opened in the first degree , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Secretary Bro . Verry then read the report and balance sheet , which proved very satisfactory , inasmuch as the Lodge was out of debt , and the arrears but £ 119 s . On the motion of the W . M . the balance sheet was accepted . Lodge was then opened in the second degree , when

the ceremony incident to the occasion was commenced . Lodge was next opened in the third degree , when the ceremony was continued , and all brothers below the rank of W . M . had to leave the room . Bro . Dix then installed Bro . Biggs in the chair of K . S . in a most impressive manner , most of the P . M . ' s present remarking they

had very seldom seen the ceremony more ably worked . The brethren having been re-admitted into the Lodge , it was resumed to the first degree , when the three charges were impressively delivered by Bro . Dix . After the usual compliment had been paid to the newly installed W . M . Bro . Biggs , he presented to Bro . Dix a splendid 18 carat gold jewel , whioh bore the following inscription : —

" Presented by the brethren of the Langthorne Lodge , No . 1421 , to W . Bro . George Frederick Dix P . M ., as a mark of esteem , and for his efficient services as W . M . 1881-82 . January 26 , 1882 . " Bro . Dix acknowledged the gift in suitable terms , and the Lodge wa closed in the usual manner . The brethren then sat down to a most excellent dinner , provided in first-class style by Mrs . S . Watkins ,

the worthy hostess . After the cloth had been removed , the W . M . proposed the Queen and the Craft , and in doing so said that no Bociety of men honoured the Queen and Royal Famil y more than did the sooiety of Freemasons . The toasfc was most loyally drunk , and the National Anthem sung . The W . M . proposed H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master , and bore testimony to the

many excellent qualities of His Royal Hi ghness . This toast also received musical honours , " God Bless the Prince of Wales " being sun" - The following toasts were also proposed and cordially drunk The Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers Present and Past . Bro . G . F . Dix I . P . M . Baid he had to propose the toast of the W . M ., and he did BO with a great amount of pleasure , for tho duty was a most agreeable

one . He was glad that Bro . Biggs had followed so closely in his footsteps . Bro . Biggs had entered upon his term of office when the Lodge was in a very prosperous state ; this he hoped would continue for many years to come . He was sure that nothing would be wanting on Bro . Biggs' part to make the Lodge a still greater success He would ask them to drink to the health of their W . M . in bumpers The toasfc was most enthusiastically received . The W . M .. in respond-

Installation Meetings, &C.

ng , thanked the brethren for having placed him in the posu Hon of Worshipful Master of the Lodge , and he assured them he would do all he could to carry out the duties of tho Lodge in a manner satisfactory to them and to himself . He would not promise too much ; he hoped his deeds would speak more eloquently in the future . The W . M . next proposed the Past

Masters of the Lodge ; he did so with a great amount of pleasure , for tho Past Masters who had preceded him in the chair were very good men and had wor ^ d hard in tho Craft . Ho was sorry to say they had not a long list of Past Masters , but it arose from the fact that the Langthorno was only a young Lodge . What , however , they lacked in quantity , they gained in quality . When they looked

at Past Master Bro . Lacey they ought to be thankful they had such a brother conected with them . No one was more ready and willing to work hard on behalf of Fremasonry than was Bro . Lacey , in that or any other Lodge . He would also thank Bros . Cnndick and Taylor for the kind assistance they had always rendered him , as well as for the material help they had given the Lodge . The servioes that

Bro . J . F , Dix had rendered to the Lodge were so fresh in their memory , that he need say very little about him , but would commend him for the very excellent manner in whioh he had fulfilled his duties during hia year of office . Bro . Dix had left the chair with a balance in hand . He thanked him for the able manner in whioh he had performed the installation oeremony that evening , and firmly

believed ifc could not have been possible to have worked it better . Tbe toasfc was enthusiastically drnnk . Bro . Past Master Lacey , in responding , said he did so with a great deal of pleasure , inasmuch as on the present occasion he had a brother standing on his right hand whom he had some years ago initiated into Freemasonry . When he saw him that night occupying the exalted position of

Immediate Past Master he felt proud of him . As he had the good fortune to be the first Worshipful Master of this Lodge , he had watohed its progress with some amount of anxiety . The early days of the Lodge had been of a rather unfortunate nature , but at the present time , thanks to the brethren who had followed him , it was in a prosperous state . He hoped Bro . Biggs ' s term of office might prove

as prosperous as was Bro . Dix's . These brethren , who were the promoters and founders of the Lodge , began by displaying a great amount of earnestness on its behalf as well as for the welfare of the Craft . That was the great object they had in view when they called it into existence , and he hoped thafc such a spirit would continue to be fostered by all the brethren connected with the Langthorne

Lodge . Bro . G . F . Dix remarked that Bro . Lacey had left little for him to say . When he was initiated , in 1874 , he felt great interest in Freemasonry , and had continned to feel it ever sinoe . When Bro . Lacey installed him twelve months previously , he said he hoped thafc he ( Bro . Dix ) would be enabled to conduct his dnties to the advantage of the Order , the satisfaction of the brethren , and his own

lastmg credit . He hoped most earnestly that he had fulfilled Brother Lacey ' s wish to its end , to the satisfaction of the Lodge , and to the welfare of Freemasonry . After thanking the brethren for the snpport they had rendered him during his term of office , Brother Cundick P . M . acknowledged the compliment , and said thafc after Bro . Lacey he was the next P . M . of the Lodge , and had

helped a little , as had Bro . Lacey , in getting it out of the slough of des . pond into which ifc had fallen . Bro . Lacey had helped the Lodge in every way , and had done an amount of good scarcely to be expected from him . Mainly under the direction of Bro . Lacey a Benevolent As . sociation had been formed in connection with the Lodge , and in four years £ 1 , 000 had been subscribed to the Masonic Charities . He hoped

that during the Mastership of Brother Biggs the Lodge would enjoy a still greater amount of prosperity . Bro . Taylor also responded , thanking the brethren for their kind appreciation of his services , The W . M . next proposed , in a telling speech , the Masonic Institutions , observing how gratified he was at the presence of Bro . Terry , the Secretary to the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Terry said he had

much pleasure in responding to the toast . He was exceedingly gra . tified to hear thafc in connection with the Association attached to the Lodge they had been enabled to subscribe £ 1 , 000 to the three Masonic Institutions . Many of the brethren had consequently beDii enabled to take np a Life Governorship which otherwise tbey could not have done . After treating on other matters , Bro . Terry said he

had come down to the East-end that night , where he was so well known , to plead the cause of the Benevolent Institutions , which was sadly in need of funds . From 1880 to 1881 the subscriptions to these Institutions had fallen off £ 7 , 000 . For the elections in May next 112 applications had been sent in , 46 being from men , and 66 from widows , all of them deserving cases . The most lamentable

part of the matter was that there were only vacancies for 14 men and 7 widows . He hoped they would do all they could to help the Institutions . The W . M . next proposed the Visitors , whom he was pleased to see numbered over twenty . He would associate with the toasfc the names of Bros . Barnes , Musto , Godwin , Cnshen , aud O'Calleghan . Each of the brethren named responded to the toasfc ,

thanking the W . M . and the Lodge for the kind welcome they had received . Bro . Barnes additionally remarking thafc he had seldom been in a Lodge where the general working was so good , or where the installation ceremony had been so well performed . The other toasts were the Officers of the Lodge and the Tyler ' s toasfc . The brethren then separated after a most enjoyable evening ' s profit and pleasure .

Hoyal Union Lodge of Instruction , No . 382 . — On Monday , " the 30 th ult ., at the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge . Bro . E Cotton took the chair . Bros . Nicholson S . W ., Brooks J . W ., Taplin S . D ., Gray J . D ., Duffin I . G . After the usual formalities , the

ceremonies of passing and initiation were rehearsed , Bro . Taylor being tho candidate for both . Bro . Nicholson S . W . was unanimously elected to fill the chair at the meeting on the 6 th February , when a good muster is expected , to hear a lecture which is to bo delivered by Bro . W . W . Morgan Sec . No . 211 .

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