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ritual of Freemasonry , he conld hardly do better than adopt Bro . Drysdale as his model . The Worshipful Master felt great difficulty in responding iu view of the exceptionally kind manner in whioh the toast had been proposed . He really felt that if his predecessor had not made so much of him he should have thought more of Bro .

Walker . His remarks had been very kind in mo ** t respects , bnt it was perhaps unkind to so pointedly remind him of a fact of whioh he was fully aware—that he was getting old . He knew this well , and he felt that in consequence the brethren would sympathise with him if in the course of his term of office he should not be so perfect

as they could wish ; his memory was not so good as it was twenty or more years ago , and if he fell short it would be because of that failing . Ifc would be his desire to fulfil his duties to their satisfaction . He next proposed tho health of the installing Master . All must agree that the duties of Installing

Master could nofc have been carried out better than they had been by Bro . Walker that night . He ( Bro . Drysdale ) bid been perfectly astonished to find that Bro . Walker had been able to perform the work so creditably , for although he was not quite so old as he was , he > was getting well on in years , and the ceremony of installation was a

difficult one for any brother to undertake . The Immediate Past Master having tendered his thanks , was pleased that the Worshipful Master had reminded him that they both suffered from the samo complaint—they were both getting old , but at the same time he would remind them that he had read somewhere , as no doubt they

all had done , thafc old birds were nofc to be caught with chaff . He felfc the Worshipful Master had tried to catch him with chaff when he had spoken so eulogisfcically of his efforts that night . He could conscientiously say he had striven fco do his best , and he hoped bis efforts had deserved the kind reception they had met with . The

Past Masters of the Lodge were next toasted , and Bro . Stean replied . Ifc afforded him great pleasure to be again present at the St-Leonard's Lodge . As tbe firsfc Worshipful Master he looked upon fche Lodge aa a great success . It had progressed far beyond his expeotations in many ways , but had fallen short in others . Ifc had done

nobly for the Masonio Institutions , and had also adopted his view that Freemasonry had some object beyond the support of those noble Charities whioh were associated with fche Order . Each and every case of distress which had been brought under their notice had received such attention as was in their power to bestow , the

Benevolent Fund connected with the Lodge having been of great service in assisting many deserving cases . He was pleased to be recognised as fche Father of the Lodge , a title he was well fitted to bear , from his long association with Freemasonry . He had been a member of the Order some forty-seven years afc the time he was installed as first

Master of the St . Leonard's Lodge , and could , in consequence , now boast of a Masonic career of fiffcy-four years . He could only hope that tbe members having secured a proud position for their Lodge would one and all strive to uphold its reputation . Bro . Barr followed . The Past Masters always had the will , if not the

opportunity , of performing any duty for the benefit of fche Lodgo , which was started as a first-class East-end representative of Freemasonry , and had attained some success in that respect . At the present time there was an amount of stability attached to fche Lodge which would not degrade any member who might join it . The toast of the

Visitors was one which gave the Worshipful Master much pleasure to propose , more especially as there were so many guests aronnd the board . He considered tho presence of so many distinguished guests as proof of the kindly interest taken by the Craffc in the welfare of the Lodge . Bro . Lee was the first to respond , and it afforded him

groat gratification to do so . He was pleased to attend and witness the progress made by the Lodge during the seven or eight years it had been in existence . This was no doubt duo to the ability displayed by the brethren who had filled tho office of Worshipful Master , prominent among whom was Bro . Stean , one of the oldest Past

Masters of the great metropolis . He was also pleased to see the retiring Master , at the close of his year of office , instal bis successor . Bro . Smith was also delighted with what he had witnessed that day , and was amply repaid for his longjourney of close upon two hundred miles , which he had undertaken in order fco be present . Bros . Cox

Musto , and Germain also replied to the toast . The latter considered it was only by visiting aud comparing the work done in the several Lodges thabj . a brother could form any idea of fche position of an individual Lodge . The Worshipful Master next proposed the health ofthe Treasurer and Secretary , feeling thafc much depended on those

two Officers as to whether a Ledge was a success or not . If fche Treasurer and Secretary of a Lodge attended fco their duties , there was nothing to prevent a Lodge from becoming one of the greatest successes in Masonry . He felt that the brethren who filled these offices in the St . Leonard ' s Lodge would discharge their duties in

such a manner as to add to its reputation . Bro . Brand tendered his thanks . Although newly appointed to office , he was nofc exactly a stranger to the Lodge , having been a joining member of it during the first year of its existence . He felt ib a great honour to be elected to fcho office of Treasurer , of which post he had some

experience in his mother Lodge . He -was pleased to say that during the time he had acted there as Treasurer he had never seen any difference of opinion in regard to the affairs of the Lodge , and he trnsted he might have a similar experience in the Sfc . Leonard ' s . His aim would be to advance the reputation of the Lodge , and , if possible ,

to add to its already achieved popularity ; maintaining it , in the foremost rauk of London Lodges . There were occasions when somewhat disagreeable duties fell to the lot of the Secretary and Treasurer , but he hoped that should the occasion ever arise in their Lodge where he might be thought to act harshly that tho

members would believe that what he did was for the good of tho cause they were all anxious to advance . He hoped that at the end of the year he should bo able to report the Lodgo in even a better

position than it then occupied . Bro . Barham followed , thanking the members for their kind reception . He should endeavour so to fulfil his duties that the Wor . Master would not regret having appointed him to office . He had held every position bnt one in the Lodge , had

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acted as its W . M ., and also aa its Tyler . He hoped now that he had been appointed as its Secretary he should not again fall into the error he committed when acting as Tyler , when he omitted to collect the dues . As Secretary he should endeavour to follow in the footsteps of Bro . Cox , who had filled the office since fche consecration of

the Lodge , and in doing so he felt he should be fulfilling the desires of them all . Tho toast of the Officers brought the list to a oouola . sion . This was one of the mosfc pleasing toasts a Master could have fco propose , for unless a ruler was well supported by his Officers , the working of a Lodge could not be aatinfactorily carried out . Bro .

Drysdale felt he could say he was supported by Officers who would do their utmost to assist in carrying on the Lodge in a satisfactory manner , and would render him all the assistance which lay in their power . With great satisfaction then he asked those present to drink to the health ofthe Officers . Bros . Matthews and Cox , the

Wardens , replied . The former felt sure the Officers were brethren who would strive to add to the reputation of their L < . dge . Bro . Cox was very pleased to occupy the position of Wurmen , but there w-i * one drawback to his acceptance of the collar ; he felt he was keeping back the other Officers from that et p of promotion they miifht

reasonably have expecied on an installation night , but this had been lessened if not entirely removed by the kind and hearty way in which each had expressed his willingness to stand aside for the year , and allow him ( Bro . Cox ) to take a step nearer the Master s chair . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , and the meeting was brought to a conclusion .

GEORGE PRICE LODGE , No . 2096 . AN emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on Saturday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present-. —Bros . H . M . Hobbs P . G . S . D . Surrey W . M ., F . T . Ridpa ' h S . W ., J . S . Fraser Secretary , M . L . Levey S . D ., W . G . Goode J . D ., W . G . Gates D . C , and W . Lane Tyler ; also Bros . George Price P . G . Treasurer Surrey , H . Saxelby P . G . Registrar Surrey ; Drs . A .

Mafctbey and Wilson , Rev . Lennox Harvey , Aston , Guedalla , Herschhorn , and Holden . The Lodge was honoured by the presence of the V . W . Bro . Frederick West P . G S . Eng ., the newly appointed Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Surrey , who was saluted by the brethren according to ancient custom . Visitors : —J . S . Streeter P . P . G . Reg :. Surrey ,

Dr . S . Parsons-Smith P . G . S . D . Surrey , Dr . W . H . M . Smith W . M . 463 , C . W . C . Webb I . P . M . 1397 , Gordon Smith S . D 14 , F . Carter 1 I , and J . H . Hughes 404 . A letter was read from Bro . 0 . Greenwood P . G , Sec . Surrey , thanking the Lodge for the expression of their coudo .

lence on the death of his father , the late lamented Deputy Prov . G . Master ; this was ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . F , Herschhorn was passed to the second , and Bros . Rev . Lennox Harvey and H . H . Aston raised to the third degree . The Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

LOYAL BERKSHIRE LODGE OF HOPE , No . 574 THE Officers and brethren of this Lodge held their last , meeting for the present year at tho Temperance Hall , N' -whnry , on Friday evening , tho 3 rd insfc ., under the presidency of Bro . Montague Palmer W . M . Bro . H . D . Astley , Solic tor of Hunger ford , hiving been passed to the second degree , the members of the Lodge proceeded to ballot for a Worshipful Master for the ensuing y ,-ar

resulting in the unanimous election of the Senior Warden Bro . H S . Hanington , wbo suitably expressed hia appreciation of the hononr thus conferred upon him . Bro . W . H . Belcher P . M . was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The Wnrship ul Master elect bronchi ,

forward the question of the desirability , or otherwise , of holding n Masonic Ball in the Town Hall , in the early part of the ensuing vear . The proposal was favourably received , and the Lodge delegated the matter to a committee .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 . —Notwithstanding the fog , a considerable number of brethren assembled ou Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., afc the Alfred , Roman-road , Barnsbury , fco bear the ceremony of installation rehearsed by Bro . E . Storr P . M . 1 H 7 . Oa taking the chair , Bro . Stoir was supported by Bros . Gregory ami Ameut as Wardens , Ferguson Preceptor ,. . Coste ; and Wright . is

Deacons , Searamell I . G ., Dimsdale Secretary , and some twenty other brethren . Bro . Pntlaud was duly installed as Worshipful Master , and appointed his Officers ; after which Bro . Stoir delivered the

charges in very impressive style . Lodge was resumed to the s-cotid degree , and Bro . Preceptor worked the first section of the It cture . Bro . Hutchinson having been unanimously elected a member , Lodge was closed , after a most successful evening .

Creaton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1791 . — At the meeting held on Thursday , 2 nd inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk Road , Shepherd's Bush , thero were present—Bros . Craggs W . M . Austin S . W ., Cross J . W ., Spiegel P . M . Sec , Wood S . D ., Marsh J . D ., Jennings I . G . Past Masters Bros . Sims , Foreman , Chauffourier ,

Stroud , Head , Lindfield . Bnsiness—The Lodge opened iu dne form , aud tho minntes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Foreman candidate . The first section of

tbe second lecture was worked by Bro . Duvies , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Chanffourier candidate . Bros . Foreman and Caauffonrier were elected members . and Bro . Austin appointed W . M . for next Thursday .