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day ' s proceedings . The beantiful ceremonies of the OrdSr were spoilt or otherwise by the way in which they were rendered . Mere parrot-like repetition of the words did not create that im . pression whioh the Ritual should create . Not only a knowledge of the words was needed , bufc also the heart of the speaker should

be thrown into his work . Bro . Stiles had gono through his work most praiseworfchily ; had thrown heart and soul into fche task before him ; and had succeeded in a manner seldom , if ever , equalled . He musk have made a deep impression on all who had listened to him . The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of the

Worshipful Master . The Worshipful Master had been a Mason for many years , and had looked forward to the night of his installation as Master of a Lodge , aud the initiation of any candidates who might then come forward , for some time past . Ib had , therefore , been a great disappointment to him , and a matter of regret to all present ,

that ill-health had prevented him undertaking the work he was so anxious to perform , and which he was so ably fitted to carry out . Those who knew the present Worshipful Master must know full well that he was quite capable of undertaking any work whioh he might be called upon to perform , and his present inability to display

his powers was therefore all the more to be regretted . Bro . Stiles felt thafc the brother it had been his pleasure to instal that day would make a good ruler for their Lodge , and would gain even greater distinction in his present office than he had done in those he had hitherto filled . He concluded by asking the brethreu to drink to

the health , happiness , and prosperity of the Worshipful Master of the Royal Savoy Lodge . The toast was most heartily honoured , and then the Worshipful Master returned thanks . It had given him a considerable amonnt of sorrow not being able to perform the whole of his duties as Worshipful Master of the Lodge . Still he felt that the

initiation ceremony was far too important a matter to be spout through his ill-health , and so he had asked Bro . Stiles to take his place . It waa within a couple of months of twenty years since he had been initiated , and he still remembered the impression made on him by the ceremony of that day . He considered the event one

of the most important of his life , and therefore felt all the more that his ill-health shonld not mar its impressiveness for their initiates thafc night . He heartily thanked the brethren for their kind reception of thafc toast , and hoped he might carry out the work required of him in a satisfactory manner to all of them . He

then proposed the health of the Installing Master , coupling with it the name of the other Past Master then present , Bro . J . Willing . Bro . Stiles was very grateful for the kind way in which he was at all times received . His position as W . M . during the past year had been one of great pleasnre to him . He was always pleased to be able

to do anything for the Lodge , and hoped the members would never find the Past Masters of the Royal Savoy lacking in their interest in the Lodge . Bro . Willing followed . As the first W . M . of the Lodge he could but feel highly gratified afc the progress ifc had made and the prospects ifc presented for the future . The toast of the Visitors was

next given by the W . M . The Royal Savoy Lodge was particularly strong in tho number of its visitors . On all occasions they were honoured with several , and he was pleased to find that the night of his installation was no exception to the rule . Bro . Charles Green wood P . G . S . B . replied . The visitors had been much pleased to

attend the Lodge , which , although one of the latest on the register of the Grand Ledge of England , had yet won for itself tho reputation of being one of the finest . Its present membership , of something like 120 brethren , was a sign of its prosperity . He hoped the W . M . would speedily be restored to health , and that he would be able , as

he had no donbt he could , to conduct the Lodge as successfully as it had been managed in the past . Bro . Seeker followed . Ho had been a constant visitor to various Lodges for many years past , but had certainly had his eyes opened that night in tho Royal Savoy as to what ifc was possible to do by good management . He

hoped the Lodge would continue its prosperous career . Bro . George Everett next replied . He felfc much indebted for the pleasure he had enjoyed that evening , and that pleasure had been much enhanced from the fact that the brother who had been installed into the chair was a dear old friend of his , and an initiate of a Lodge in whioh he

took considerable interest—the Domatic . He heartily congratulated the W . M . on rising to the position he had attained . He knew there was nothing he undertook but what he performed satisfactorily ; so it wonld be with the ruling of the Royal Savoy Lodge . He could but help feeling , when he heard such good reports of what had been

done , and what was being done , by the Royal Savoy Lodge , that great credit was due to tho Domatic Lodge , in which many of the heads of the Savoy bad been initiated and trained . Bros . McLeod , Chapman , Scales , and others also replied to the toasfc , after which that of the Initiates was given from the chair . Bro . William Wagstaff

having tendered his thanks , said he should do all that lay in his power to promote the welfare cf the Craft , aud more particularly of the Lodge which had so kindly received him that night . Brother James Wagstaff was highly delighted at tho welcome he had receiver !; this far exceeded his expectations . He trusted ho might benefit

irom having joined Freemasonry early in lifo and tint he should eventually rise to tho position of Worshipful Mast-r of his Lodge . Brother May followed , and then the Worshipfnl Master proposed the toast of the Masonic Charities , to which Bro . Mason , Collector of the Benevolent Institution , responded . The Treasurer , Secretary , and

Officers were toasted in dee course , and they having replied , tho Tyler was summoned and the proceedings wt-ra bronght to a conclusion , Among tho visitors wero Bros . Hosens 742 , Aillard W . M . 615 , Masnn 30 !) P . P . S . G . D . Middx ., Robinson P . M . 87 , Worrall 204 S , Chapman W . M . 1922 , Scales P . M . 1507 , Kanffmann S . D . 1732 , Lea 1901 ,

AUard , Smith , Dunsford 1950 , Buckhnrst 157 , Wright 1305 , Holding 91 , Ager 957 , Spencer W . M . 73 , Storr W . M . 107 , Harvey W . M . 1314 , Meacock 742 , Fountain 879 , Luker 435 , Hammond 569 , Gnrrnd P . M .

751 , Everett P . M . 177 , Bathard W . M . 1287 , Jacobs W . M . 1732 , Hall 193 , Newby 1604 , Solomon I . P . M . 1732 , Passingham 193 , Davis 72 , Peacock 201 , Axford 2048 , McLeod I . P . M . 884 , Greenwood P . G . S . B . Eu £ . i Hughes W . M . 179 , Procter J . W . 1288 , Hare Asst . St . 1987 ,

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Bradford 201 , Massey 1297 , Hemming J . D . 1288 , Newman 619 , Taylor P . M . 1441922 , Barham 144 , Conlthard S . D . 144 , Humphreys P . M . 167 , Harvey P . M . 1314 , Cain 179 , Hurdell 518 , Faulkner 209 , Churchill 1507 . & c .

GALLERY LODGE , No . 1928 . THE Gallery Lodge Ball was held on Friday , tho 30 th nit ., at Brixton Hall , and waa a great success . The largo nnmber of ladies and gentlemen who attended was a testimony to the great popularity of the now Master of tho Lodge , Bro . W . M . Duckworth , who acquitted himself as host with tho same determination to make every one comfortable aa he did afc tho Lodgo on the day of his

installation . Coote and Tiuney ' s band , under tho direction of Bro . James Weaver , waa all that could be desired , and the Brixton Hall , with its alterations , additions , aud improvements , which have boen

earned out during tho last seven months , established itself as a special hall in the South London district for all large entertain , ments . Tho arrangements made by tho Ball Committee led to a most enjoyable evening being spent .

Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —A meeting was held on Friday , 30 th ult ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Bros . A . Turner W . M ., G . Thomas S . W ., F . Botley J . W ., Andrews Preceptor and Treasnrer , 0 . E . Botley Secretary , Bailey S . D ., Sperring J . D . Sherring I . G . ; also Bros . Norton , Gunner , Cammell . Lodge having been opened with duo observance of ancient

form , the minntes of the previous meeting were read and approved . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Norton candidate . Bro . Sperring answered the questions leading to tho second degree , Bro . Cammell acting as Deacon . Lodge was advanced , and

tho ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Sperring candidate . Bro . C E . Botley gave the lecture on the tracing board . Bro . Thomas was elected W . M . for 6 th inst . After hearty good wishes to the W . M ., Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Upper Norwood Lodge of Instruction , No . 1586 . — Under the auspices of this Lodge of Instruction a large gathering of brethren assembled afc the White Hart Hotel , Church-street , Upper Norwood , on Monday last , when Bro . James Stevens had undertaken to deliver his popular Masonic lecture , explanatory of tho Ritual and ceremonies of the first degree . Amongst others present were Bros .

J . A . Stock W . M ., J . Miller , J . Lillico , W . Hopekirk P . M ., E . J . Kidman P . M ., C . A . Wood , J . Arnold , J . Bowyer , J . Larner , J . A . Smith , Brignall , 0 . Jones , T . Seymour , 1586 ; H . W . Mitten W . M . 765 , J . Brnnker , J . Easy 681 , Breary P . M . 1321 , Hunter 1321 , Braun , Pike , Chamberlain , Sly , Sibley ; G . Tilling P . M ., W . H . Tilling ,

J . E . Costello 765 ; Dunkley , Truves 720 ; Greenslade , Harris , Baker , Diblete , Cuthberfc , and olders . The minntes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . introduced Bro . Stevens , with a few appropriate remarks on tho importance of the subject of the lecture . For more than two hours

the lecturer rivotted the attention of his audience , whilst he set before them the history of the present ritual , and the causes of diverg- ' encies and errors which had of lato years crept into the " working ' of Lodges . Point by point he considered the details and minutisx ) of the duties of the Officers , his instructive remarks being frequently

received with applause from his hearers . On this ocension , Bro . Stevens appears to have been greatly encouraged by the sympath y evinced towards his views , and was even more earnest than is his wont . Aa tho hour grew late , and progress had not been made beyond " investiture , " thu lecturer proposed to stop at that point ,

and complete the lecture at another opportunity . To this the brethren readily assented , and the 9 * . h March was appointed for that purpose . Bro . Stevens resumed his sent amidst hearty plaudits , and the thanks of tho Lodge and ( ho compliment of honorary membership wero voted with unanimity . Bro . Jones , the worthy host of the

White Hart , had made preparation for refreshments , but the interval between the closing of the Lodge and the closing of the honse left but little time for its enjoyment : nevertheless , when the hrethren separated , thero was but one expression among them , of gratification

with tho entire evening-s proceedings . The Lorlge added several new members to ita roll , and is yreatly strengthened for the continuance of good and earnest work in the cause of Mason >' c instruction . We are asked to state that it meets at the White Hart Hotel , every Monday , at eight p . m .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , rTo . 1693 . —At the meeting held on Monday last , at . Bro . Rsikm's , Cook Tavern , Highbury , N ., there were present Bros . L »> Grmd W . M ., Western S . W ., Rhodes J . W ., Forge Treasurer , Collinsrridge Secretary , Turner S . D ., Dixie J . D ., Ware I . G ., Trewinnard Preceptor , f . tul several othir

brethren . Lodge was opened in clue form and the minutes of lost meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge wns advanced , and Bio . Jennings as candidate for raising answered the questions aid vwis entrusted . The Lodge was opened in tho third dopr < o and iho ceremony rehearsed . Lodgo was closed in the three dcgri .-o-i , and adjourned till Monday , 9 th February .

The following Dinners were held at the T / reenwons Taveru during tlie week ending 7 th February : — Monday—Caxton Lodge . Urban Chapter , Lodge of Unions . TIJ-F day— -Albion Lodge Roval York Lodgo , Olcl Concord . Wr : dhc- ;

dnv—Nobody ' s Friends Clnb , Cr . nd Chapter Club . Thursday— Sf . Andrew's Lodge , St . James's Chapter , Victoria Rifles Lodge , Westminster : uul Keystone Lodge . Friday—Royal Kensington Lodge , Odd Volumes . Saturday—Phcenix Chapter .