Installation Meetings, &C.

>¦ I I" -III attended each meeting during the formation and since the conseoration of tbe Lodge . Signed on behalf of the Lodge , 24 th April 1888 . J . T . BOND W . M .

J . GRIFFIN P . M . P . P . G . D . S . W . pro tem . C G . WITHELL J . W . F . HOOPER P . M . P . P . G . D . C G . R . BARRETT P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Senior P . M . Lodge 2025 . "

The address was presented by Bro . Barrett . The ring was presented by Bro . Griffin , a handsome gold siguet ring with the emblem of a P . Z . and the inscription : "Presented to W . Bro . J . Gifford P . M . and Secretary , by the members of the Lodge of St . George , No . 2025 . "

Bro . Griffin , in giving the toast the Masonio Charities , noticed the progress already made by the Lodge in connection with those Institutions . It had two Vice Presidents , three Life Governors in the Devon Edncational Fund , 21 votes for 20 years , and altogether 84 votes among its brethren . It also was fairly represented among the London Masonio Charities .

UNANIMITY AND SINCERITY LODGE , No . 2 G 1 .

THIS Lodge will complete its centenary on Sunday , 6 th mst ., the warrant under which it works having been granted 6 th May 1788 ; but as tbe 100 th anniversary falls on a Sunday , and that Yeomanry Sunday , it is deemed inexpedient to hold the contemplated celebration on that day . The members have therefore decided to attend Divine service at the church of St . Mary

Magdalene , Taunton , on the 16 th instant , the usual monthly meeting day of the Lodge , permission having been granted by the vicar for the use of the church . The sermon on the oocasiou

will be preached by a reverend brother . The brethren will after-, wards assemble at the Masonio Hall , and after transacting the usual : monthly business , will dine together under the presidency of the W . M . Colonel Adair .

EARL OF CLARENDON LODGE , No . 1984 .

THE members of this Lodge celebrated their installation on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Watford . The usual formalities in regard to opening having been observed , the report of the Audit Committee was submitted and duly received . Bro . T . B . Nowell was passed , aud then Bro . J . Rogers was installed

Worshipful Master for the year . The following were appointed as Officers : —Br . ) 8 . W . T . Boydell S . W ., G . Sturman J . W ., T . Grant Tr-as , S . Goudchild Sec , F . Fisher S . D ., W . C Brown J . D ., W . T . Graves P . M . D . C , W . T . Whittington I . G ., H . Hay ward Steward . Two brethren were appointed to serve on the Permanent Committee

for the year , and after the transaction of some minor matters of business tbe Lodge was closed . A banquet followed , and at its conclusion grace was sung and the toasts followed . The loyal toasts usual on these occasions having been honoured , the W . M . proposed the health of the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P .

In doing so he spoke of the earnestness displayed in all Masonic matters by their Provincial ruler , and felt the members would agree with him in his expression of regret that the parliamentary duties of their chief bad compelled him to absent himself on the present occasion . Bro . Giller P . M . proposed the health of Bro .

Dawson Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Keyser , in reply , felt he had been fully justified as a Warden of the Watford Lodge , No . 404 , in the part he . bad taken in suppjrting the petition for the warrant of this new Lodge . He regretted that ill-health prevented Bro . Dawson ( the

Deputy of the Province ) being present that evening , but he felt he was expressing the sentiments of that brother , and indeed of all the Provincial Grand Officers—approval of the steady and effioient work that was being done by the Earl of Clarendon Lodge . Bro . Town-Bend I . P . M . now rose to propose what he should call the

toast of the evening—the health of their Worshipful Master . No one ever vacated the chair with a better assurance that he was to be succeeded by a competent brother than he had done that day . Though , with Othello , he might say his occupation was gone , he should still do all in his power to promote the prosperity

and welfare of the Lodge . In reply , Bro . Rogers could only wish he deserved half the euloginms passed upon him . His was but a short memory , and he felt that as a Warden he had displayed many shortcomings , but now , under a sense of tbe important trust leposed in him by the members , be would strive to fulfil his

duties , and he trusted tbe result would be satisfactory . In speaking of the Immediate Past Master , the W . M . referred to the success which hid attended Bro . Townsend ' s year . He bad now the greates-t pleasure in being the medium of conveying to Bro . Townsend the sentiments of the br . thren , whioh had prompted them

to vota the jewel he bad now the privilege of placing on Bro . Town 3 end ' s breast . In response Bro . Townseud said it was always an easier task to speak of others than for a modest man to speak of himself . As Master of their Lodge he had stiiveu to ihe best of his abil ty . Several other toasts were given

and dnly r- spouded to , the pro & -edingn being brongbt to a conclusion by the Tyler iu the u * ual way . The musical arrangements vveie uudtr the direction of Bro . IV . T . Graves Prov . Grand Sword Bearer , who was ably assisted by Miss Nellie Levey and Bros . Stanley Smith and Tombs .

RICHMOND LODGE . No . 2032 .

rpHE installation meeting of this Lodge vas held on Tuesday , the J- 1 st instant , at the Masonio Hall , Greyhound Hitel , Richmond , when the following members were present : —Bros . J . P . Houghton

W . M ., W . R . Phillips I . P . M ., E . Dare S . W ., H . Sapaworth J . W ., W . F .

Reynolds Treasurer , G . C Rowland Secretary , J . M . Marjason

Installation Meetings, &C.

S . D ., F . A . Crew J . D ., A . Aldin I . G ., T . Covell Steward , W . Rainbow Organist , J . Aldridge A . S ., B . E . Blasby P . M ., C . I . Digby P . M ., and many lay members . The Lodge having been regularly opened , the minuteB of the last regular Lodge , and of a Lodge of emergency were confirmed , and a brother was raised . The ballot

was taken ; it proving favourable , the following gentlemen were initiated : —Mr . Charles Henry Snowball , who was proposed by Bro . Blasby P . M . and seconded by Bro . Houghton W . M ., and Mr . George Henry Bredmore who had Bros . Abell and Blasby as sponsors . Bro . Edmund Dare was then installed as Worshipful Master , the ceremony

being beautifully performed by Bro . Houghton . The Officers were appointed , as follows : —Bros . J . P . Houghton I . P . M ., H . Sapsworth S . W ., J . M . Marjason J . W ., W . F . Reyuolds Treasnrer , G . C Rowland Secretary , F . A . Crew S . D ., A . Aldin J . D ., T . Covell I . G ., R . Messum D . C , W . Rainbow Organist , J . Aldridge Steward , J . H . Ford

Asst . Steward , F . G . Mitchell Tyler . The addresses were next given , and then two more gentlemen presented themselves as candidates , viz ., Mr . Walter Bass Pentelow and Walter Hugh Wicks ; the former was recommended by Bros . Abell and Robinson , and the latter by Bros , Wheeler and Sapsworth . They were duly admitted

to the benefits of Freemasonry by the new Worshipful Master , who , after the transaction of some minor matters of business regularly closed the Lodge . A banquet followed , and in due course the customary toasts were honoured . During the evening a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Honghtou , who was complimented on the success whioh had attended his exertions while at tbe head of

affairs . A well arranged programme of music was gone through , under the direction of Bro . W . C Rainbow , Organist of the Lodge , who was assisted by the following artistes : —Mdme . Worrell , Mrs . W . Rainbow , Miss Jessie Hudson , L . A . M ., Bros . E . Roberts , Mitchell , F . W . Stevens and A . Weston . The following visitors were present

Bros . F . Binckes P . G . S B ., H . Cruttenden P . M . 503 P . P . G . S . B ., G . F . Baker S . W 503 , W . H . Rydon 820 , H . de Grey 13 , J . Nelson P . M . 1294 , J . E . Shand P . M . 2030 , W . T . Peet 1656 Secretary , J . H . JarvisW . M . 1627 P . P . G . S „ A . W . Duret P . M . 1223 P . G . S . D . Kent , J . Clarke 1512 , W . R . Williams P . M . 975 , A . N . Newens Royal

Alfred , N . Courlander J . W . 975 , B . Kenyon 2012 , H . Garrod P . G . P ., S . Hunt 1196 , W . Worrell P . M . Secretary 766 , J . M . Cattnell J . W . 15 , T . W . Tempany 1460 , W . F . Harling 975 , C N . Syder W . M . 79 , P . Eckstein 1196 , G . H . Taylor 511 , J . E . Radford P . M . 470 ,

J . Whitshead W . M . 1425 , F . H . Dipsdale 858 , W . E . Scantlebury S . D . 975 , W . W . Lee 1897 , J . A . Allison P . M . 788 , E . S . Lardner P . M . Seoretary 101 , R . H . Pearson P . M . 1196 , H . C . Lansdown 1541 , T . Butler 55 , A . E . Adams 1767 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , Egbert Roberts S . W . 917 , R . Sturgis 90 , F . Roberts 901 .

The Royal Silver Wedding Fete at the Crystal Palace to-day ( Saturday ) will be on as grand a scale as the Great National Festival at the Crystal Palace , in 1872 , in celebration of the recovery of H . R . H . tbe Prince of Wales . In the afternoon there will be a concert by the combined bands of Her Majesty's Royal Horse Guards , Grenadier

Guards , and Coldstream Guards ; a concert by the . company ' s famous orchestral band , under the condnctorship of Mr . August Manns ; and a display of the whole series of fountains . The evening programme will include a special entertainment in the centre transept , and a display of fireworks by Messrs . C . T . Brock and Co . The band of the

Grenadier Guards will play during the promenade after the fireworks , the palace being brilliantly illuminated . On the following Saturday , 12 th instant , the Grand Summer Flower Show will be held . The band of the Coldstream Guards will play during the afternoon , and in the evening Mr . Wilson Barrett will appear in " The Silver King . "

HANDEL FESTIVAL . —The sale of tickets , in sets ( for all three days ) , for the Handel Festival , which began on April 16 th , has been very satisfactory , and a most successful event is consequently assured . The sets of tickets carrying a choice of best seats have precedence , but now the single seats are beiog allotted .

There are applications from all parts of Europe . A large influx of American visitors is also certain . The complex and detailed arrangements for the great musical celebration are already well advanced ,

and it is anticipated that on 22 nd June , and following days , the musical effect will be of unparalleled magnificence , owing to the exceeding care with which Mr . Manns is rehearsing the London and country voices that are to make up the wonderful choir .

Mrs . Hodgson-Burnett , the authoress of "Little Lord Fauntleroy , " has adapted her book for th <* stage , and it will be produced by Mrs . Oscar Beringer at Terry ' s Theatre ou the afternoons of 14 th , I 5 tb , 16 th , 17 ih and 18 th May , under the title of " The Real Little Lord Fauntleroy . " Tbe title role will be played by Miss Vera

Beringer , the little lady who created such an impression in Mrs . O- ^ car Beringer ' s play " Tares" The piece will bo produced uuder the diieition of Mrs . Kendal , and a strong company has b ^ en specially engaged . The new play will be called " The Real Little Lord Fauntleroy . "

Mr . Edgar Bruce and Miss Edith Woodworth start their season at the Globe Theatre on Tuesday , tbe 8 th instaut , when a new play , in lour act 3 , entitled ' ¦ Bootle ' s'Baby " will be pie ^ euiel . Tbe play is louuded on Johu Strange Wiuter ' s popular sory , and is written by Hugh Moss . A Htrong compauy has been got together , including Mr . Bruce and Miss Woodworth . '

Messrs . Dean and Son intend issning a series of " Plays for Young Actors , " to supplement the "Little Plays for Liitle Actors / by Miss Corner . The . firjt of tbe .-e , which wil be published immediately , is ent tlnl " Priuce Bnlbo , " and is a dramatized verbion of Tba " -keroy ' s "Rose and tho Ring , " by Miss Amy Whinyates . This will be followed by " Gubrielle ; or , the Red Cap of Liberty , " by tbe same writer . "