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— : o * — PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE , No . 1445 .

THE summer vacation , so general among the Metropolitan Lodges , had barely come to an end ore we were called npon to resume active duty as chroniclers of the Masonio events of onr great city . The first installation this season at which oar attendance was de . sired took p lace on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., when the brethren of the Prince Leopold Lodgo celebrated their annnal meetinsr at the

Three , Nans Hotel , Aldgate . There was a large attendance of brethren , and many hearty greetings were exchanged among those who had beon enjoying the brief respite from Masonic labours which the heat of even an ordinary sammer renders both desirable and enjoyable . Tho Lodge was opened under the presidency of

Bro . P . Kimbell Worship fnl Master , who was supported by the following Officers : —H . Seymour-Clarke S . W ., J . Chamberlain J . W ., W . H . Myers P . M . Treasurer , J . A . Eobson P . M . Secretary , H . Winkley S . D ., C . Smith J . D ., P . J . West I . G .. E . J . Haviland D . C , W . Toombs Steward . The minutes having been confirmed , the

installation ceremony was ab once proceeded with , Bro . Seyroonr-Clarke being inducted into the chair by the outgoing Worshipful Master , who performed this part of his year ' s task with marked ability . He was assisted in his work by Bro . W . H . Myers P . M ., who acted as D . C . In due course Bro . Clarke was saluted , and then he

appointed the following as his Officers for the year : —Bros . J . Chamberlain S . W ., H . Winkley J . W ., W . H . Myers P . M . Treasurer , J . A . Robson P . M . Secretary , West S . D ., Haviland J . D ., A . Bryant I . 6 ., Jackson D . C , W . Toombs Steward , Agers Organist , March Tyler . The Lodge was subsequently closed , but prior to this a jewel

was presented to the retiring Master , bearing the following inscription : — Presented by the Members oi the Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 1445 , to Bro . F . EIMBEM P . M ., as a mark of their esteem and regard for the efficient manner in which he discharged the dutiea of W . M ,

daring his year of office . September 2 nd 1886 . The jewel was very much admired , and Bro . Twinn , who manufactured it , was complimented on his work . The brethren then repaired to the banquet . Among the visitors present being Bros . J . G . Twinn S . W . 1306 , G . T . Holdom W . M . 1306 , 0 . Robson I . G . 980

and 820 , E . W . Galer W . M . elect 1366 , H . Brocklehnrst J . D . 862 , A . G . Watkinson 1728 , H . Tyrer S . D . 1728 , 0 . H . Harris S . D . 1599 , S . East jun . 1348 , J . Cox 813 1766 , W . E . Nelson 2048 , D . McNiven 1426 , Thos . Henderson 606 , J . J . Woolley P . M . 15 , J . McLaren 115 ( Colombo ) , G . Saling 205 , Archer 1426 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 . At

the conclusion of tho banquet the customary toasts were proposed from the chair . In speaking to the first—that of the Queen and the Craft—the Worshipfnl Master said he did not approach it in any political sense . The Queen was the patroness of tbe Order , and was moreover the mother of the Grand Master of England , whilo other of

her sons had taken a foremo .-t part in the doings of the Craft . Indeed , throngh her yonngest son—the late Dnke of Albany—she had a particular claim on the members of the Lodge , who were honoured in being allowed to name it after Hia Koyal Highness . Prince Leopold was remembered by all present as a most active worker in

Freemasonry , and in many other spheres ; while he was beloved by tho-e who were associated with hitu in the various dnties he set himself to perform . Whilo wishing continued health to Her Majesty , ho asked the brethren to couple with the toast success to the Craft . The health of H . R . H . the Princo of Wales

M . W . G . M . was next submitted . The Worshipfnl Master referred to the admirable manner in which their ruler attended to his Masonio functions , and felt the brethren would agree with him that no better chief could be found than the Prince of Wales . The Pro Grand Ma = ter , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers next

received thoir meed of recognition ; and then Bro . Kimbell rose to submit the health of the present ruler of tho Prince Leopold Lodge . He felt assured Bro . Soymour-Cidrke would do far better at the head of affairs than he had been able t ) do in the same position daring the past twelve months . Bro . Clarke bad had long experience

in Masonic duties , and had gained the satisfaction of the brethren in the many offices he had already filled in the Lodge . He did not think it . was necessary to say more in submitting to the brethren the toast of their Worshipful Master . Bro . Seymour-Clarke felt his reply would be very much in the form of a stereotyped

acknowledgement of kind wishes . He was but a yonng Mason , and felt that any merit be possessed was due to the attention he had given to Masonic study at the Lodgo of Instruction associated with the Lodge of which he now had the hononr of being the Master . In that Lodge of In . Strnction bo had fulfilled the duties of Secretary for some years , and

he was ( . ' ratified to know that ib still maintained a reputation for efficiency and correctness . During his occupancy of the chair of the Lodge he felt he might rely on receiving support from the Past Masters , and especially so from Bro . W . H . Myers , one of tbe founders , and now tho father , of the Lodge . In conclusion he assured

the brethren he should do his best to conduct the affairs of the Lodge in such a manner as to promote happiness and prosperity . The Worshipful Master then proposed the health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Kimbell , and the toast having met with a hearty reception that Brother rose to acknowledge it . He thanked the Worshi pful Master

most sincerely for the kind way in which he had proposed the toast , and tho brethren for the cordial reception they had accorded ifc . If he had anuceeded in giving them satisfaction during his year of office he felt gratified . Ho was proud of the high position ho had achieved , and assured the brethren that any help he could render in the

govern me tit of the Lodge would be most willingly undertaken . He again thanked them for the handsome jewel th < y had been pleased to present to him , and hoped he mi ^ ht live long to . ihow his appreciation of it . The Masonic Institutions waa the next toast , and in proposing it the W . M . enumerated those supported by tho Craft , and

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detailed the good work they were accomplishing . They were noble institutions and were rendering an immense amount of aid to those in need of it . Bro . Galer responded to the toast , detailing what was being done by the Charities , and urging his listeners to sap , port them . The charity box having been sent ronnd , it was

announced that its contents atnounte 1 to £ 1 6 a 6 d . Other toasts on the list embraced the Visitors , tho Past Masters , the Treasurer and Secretary , the Masonio Press , and tha Wardens and other Officers . Each of these was appropriately proposed and acknowledged , after which the Tyler gave the concluding toast , and the

proceedings were brought to a termination . An affecting incident occurred during the evening ; Bro . Archer , one of the visitors , and a tried friend of Bro . Partridge , a deceased Past Master of this Lodge , said he had some mournful intelligence to communicate to the brethren around him . At the time of his death , which

would bo fresh in the memory of all those he was then addressing Bro . Partridge had left two sons , both of whom were promising lads who looked forward to being received into the Lodge of which their father , during his Masonic career , was so distinguished a member . Unfortunately , one of these sons soon followed his father to the

grave , and a fortnight since he ( Brother Archer ) received au urgent summons from the survivor , giving particulars of an alarming phrase an illness from which he was suffering had assumed . He immediatel y proceeded to Yarmouth , where the young man had repaired for the benefit of his health , and five minutes after his arrival there had the

painful experience of seeing him breathe his last . Brother Archer , who it is well known to every member of this Lodge has been a true and faithful friend to Bro . Partridge and his family , begged the brethren to excuse the emotion which the recollection of his beloved friends caused , and whioh nearly overpowered him . In continuation

he said that the Past Master ' s jewel which the Lodge had presented to Brother Partridge on his retirement from the chair had , through the decease of all his representatives , come into his hands , and he felt he could not do better than hand it over to the Worshipful Master of the Prince Leopold Lodge to deal with it as the members might hereafter decide .

George Price Lodge, No. 2096.

GEORGE PRICE LODGE , No . 2096 .

A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , the 25 th August , at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , when there were present Bros . H . M . Hobbs P . G . S . D . Surrey W . M ., F . T . Eidpath S . W ., E . Samuel J . W ., F . Cambridge P . P . G . Organist Surrey I . G ., W . G . Gates D . C , F . W . Leaver Organist , and W . Lane Tyler ; also Bros . George Price P . G . Treasurer Surrey , F . J . Blake

P . P . G . Registrar Surrey , D . Guedella , R . W . Wilson , J . C . Leaver , E . C . Leaver , G . Holden , and E . D . L . Harvey . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the ballot vvas taken for tho Rev . Edward Douglas Lennox Harvey , M . A ., and John Wallace Watson , M . D ., which proved unanimous in their

favonr , and Mr . Harvey , being present , vvas duly initiated into Freemasonry , tho charge being subsequently given . Bro . Guedalla was raised . On the Lodge being resumed in the first degree , Bro . W . G . Gates moved , in the name of Bro . J . D . Langton I . P . M .

P . G . J . W . Surrey , who was unavoidably abseat , tho motion that stood in his name , " That tho day of meeting be altered from fche fourth Wodnesday to the second Saturday * " this was seconded by Bro . Blako and carried . Bro . Gates drew attention to the

inconvenience the brethren experienced in being present in August , and gave notice of motion as follows : —** Tuat the regnlar meetings of the Lodge take place from March to July , instead of from April to August . Bro . Eidpath was appointed Steward to represent the Lodge at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution , and ib was resolved that a second share in the Langton Masonio Benevolent Association be taken , the ten guineas thus obtained being placed on Bro , Ridpath ' s list . The name of a gentleman having been given iu for initiation , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet table .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 . —On Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., at the Alfred Tavern , Roman-road , Barnsbury , Bro . Gregory occupied the chair of W . M ., supported by Bros . Messer , Surridge , R . Ross , W . H . Ross , Silvester Treas ., Dimadale Sec . After preliminaries , Bro . Gregory rehearsed the ceremony of

initiation , Bro . Messer acting as candidate . Bro . Silvester next worked tho fourth eectioii of the first lecture . No other Masonio business offering , Lodge waa closed . The brethren then adjourned to enjoy what has become a very pleasant feature of these meetings

—au hour s musical enjoyment . Several of them gave excellent songs and pianoforte pieces . Brethren in the north of London seeking ins ruction , with a pleasant hour or two ' s after amusement , will do well to attend this Lodge .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —A meeting vvas hold on Monday , 30 th ult ., at Bro . Baker ' s , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Present—Bros . Stockhall J . W . 1677 W . M ., Gale * S . W ., FJuck J . W ., Collingridge Secretary , White Deacon , Clark I . G . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last

meeting wore road aud confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Collingridge candidate . Bro . Galer now took the chair , and Bro . Moorehouae as candidate for passing answered the questions , ancl was entrusted . Lodgo was opened in the second degree ,

and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Moorehouse candidate . The Lodge was resumed and closed in due form , after a cordial vote of thanks had been recorded ou the minutes for the able manner in which Bro . Stockhall had rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . Galer was elected W . M . for Monday next .