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INSTALLATIONS .

— : o : — KOYAL STANDARD LODGE , No . 1298 , LONDON . Installation , of Brother Henry Alfred Badman .

THE thirty-first anniversary festival of this Lodge was held on Wednesday of last week , at the Holborn Resanrant , W . C ., and proved to be a very enjoyable function . The Brethren met in the handsome Temple , nearly all the members being present , and there were also a goodly number of visitors whose names are

given below . The Lodge was opened by Bro . John A . Stone , who presided for the last time during his year of Office ^ soon after four o'clock , this early hour being necessary owing to two other ceremonies taking place before tbe installation of the new Master , After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro ,

Frederic Herbert Lyon answered the usual questions , was entrusted , and passed to the second degree . Bro . Charles Cox proved his proficiency as a Craftsman , and was subsequently raised * to the rank of a Master Mason . The report of the Audit Committee was presented and accepted .

Bro . Henry Alfred Badman W . M .-elect was presented by Bro . J . E . Carver P . M ., and signified his assent to the ancient charges and regulations . A Board of twenty-two Installed Masters was then formed , and in their presence Bro . Badman was formally placed in the chair in accordance with the old traditions . We may here remark that the whole of these ceremonies , together with the subsequent traditions , were admirably rendered

by Bro . Stone , and met with the entire approval of those present . The new Master having been proclaimed and saluted , then proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : Bros . J . E . Cuthbertson S . W ., A . J . Ward J . W ., ( the election of Treasurer was postponed until the next meeting ) , S . H . Pearsall P . M . Secretary , W . Gostick S . D ., J . E . Rugg J . D ., H . Langridge I . G ., J . E . Carver P . M . D . C , A . J . Brown , J . Murphy and A . E . Nicholson Stewards , and T . Edmunds P . M . Tyler .

The resignation of two members was accepted with regret . The death of an old member of the Lodge , Bro . Wilkinson , was reported , and a letter of sympathy was ordered to be sent to his family . The Lodge decided to support the Petition of the Brethren who are applying for a Warrant to form the North London Lodge , and the signatures of the Master and the two Wardens were attached thereto .

This concluding the business before the Lodge , the Master received the hearty good wishes of the visiting Brethren , and the meeting adjourned . The installation banquet was served in the Princes Hall , the book of the menu , toasts and music , being designed by Bro . Badman and very artistically got up . During dinner the Master

announced the attack upon the Prince of Wales at Brussels , and great satisfaction was felt at his happy escape from injury . A telegram of congratulation was also sent to His Royal Highness . The toasts of the Queen and the Grand Master were received with more than ordinary enthusiasm in consequence . Bro . Stiles P . G . T . and Mason P . G . Std . B . responded for the Grand Officers .

Bro . John Stone LP . M . proposed the health of the Worshipful Master . He bore testimony to his private work and public duties , and said he knew him to be a good man and a good Mason . He had worked a long time with him in the Lodge , and he was sure all would agree that Bro . Badman had distinguished himself in all the Offices ; so that if good work , courteous behaviour , and a genial disposition could make a good Master , they were sure to have one during the ensuing twelve months .

Bro . Badman , who was received with long continued applause , briefly returned thanks , saying he had reached the height of his ambition that evening by being installed as Master , because although he had been a Freemason for twenty-eight years , circumstances had prevented him from accepting Office until his return to this country . He hoped to be able to undertake the duties of the chair in such a manner as to reflect credit on himself , and give satisfaction to the Brethren .

The W . M . afterwards presented a Past Master ' s jewel to his predecessor , as a proof of good-will from the Lodge for good services well rendered . He had much pleasure in making the presentation to Bro . Stone , and trusted he would long be spared to wear it and to be of assistance to the Lodge .

Bro . Stone , in reply , said it was only seven years ago that evening that he sat at the right hand of the Master as an initiate , and now he had passed to the left side as Immediate Past Master . It was a great pleasure to him to know he had given satisfaction to the Brethren , because he had had a successful year both from

a Masonic and a financial point of view . They had all worked together harmoniously , and he had received their kind support upon every occasion . He appreciated the beautiful jewel very highly , and should wear it with pride whenever he entered a Lodge . If he could help in any way to promote the interests of the Royal Standard Lodge he should be pleased to do so .

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Bros . Elliott , James Brown , and Lainigeon responded for the Visitors ; Bros . Carver and Richardson replied to the complimentary remarks of the Master with respect to the Past Masters ; and the Officers having been similarly congratulated , the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to an agreeable termination .

During the evening an excellent musical programme was presented by Bro . A . E . Nicholson , in which Miss Ella Johnson , Bros . Samuel Masters , Harry Langridge , Harry Middleton , and the Curfew Glee Singers took part .

Those present included Bros . James E . Carver P . M ., F . C . Richardson P . M ., W . H . Dunn P . M ., E . E . Streat P . M ., Arthur Harvey , J . Nicholson , J . Beckwell , A . J . Brown , A . E . Nicholson , F . H . Lyon , W . A . Powell , Charles Cox , Alfred Brown , John Harris , J . R . Arnold , J . McLennan , Edwin McRae , J . K . Fuller , G . H . F . Gould , & c .

The Visitors were Bros . W . M . Stiles P . G . Tr ., J . Mason P . G . Std . B ., G . F . Taverner , R . V . W . Best , W . Whitehouse , J . Brown P . M ., Alfred H . Cooper P . M . 2551 , J . Carev P . M ., J . Iggleden J . D . 174 , George S . Elliott W . M . 2551 P . G . D . C . Herts ., Harry Townend P . M ., Hy . J . Foan , A . E . Staley , J . J . Lamigeon Prov . G . Steward Surrey , R . J . Hatfield , W . B . Luck P . M ., A . H . Lines 2454 , W . S . Page P . M . 453 , J . Greenwood 2346 , H . Meyer P . M ., James Allen P . M ., W . T . Potts P . M . 2626 , & c .

o o o WALTHAM ABBEY LODGE , No . 2750 . Installation of Brother James Graham . THE annual meeting was celebrated on Thursday , 5 th inst ., at the Cock Hotel , Waltham Abbey , when there were

present Bros . Jas . Speller P . P . J . G . D . W . M ., James Graham Prov . G . Stewd . S . W ., H . A . Baxter J . W ., T . P . Trounce Prov . G . Treas . Treas ., W . B . Rutherford Sec , J . H . Kirby S . D ., H . Palmer J . D ., H . B . Wooldridge I . G ., and other members .

The Visitors included Bros . T . J . Railing P . A . G . D . C . Eng . Prov . Grand Sec , James Terry P . G . Sword Bearer Eng . Sec . R . M . B . I ., J . R . Johnson P . P . S . G . D ., F . P . Barnes Prov . G . Std . B ., Dr . W . P . Warren P . P . G . W . Herts ., W . Metcalfe P . P . G . P . Herts ., H . Woodley P . G . S . B . Middx ., Past Masters D . Halon

and J . F . Kinipple 65 , W . H . Waterman 95 , Harry Wood 101 , E F . Fishenden 706 , E , John 833 , Walter Tyler 862 , W . T . Winsor 1950 , H . Mann 2467 ; Worshipful Masters W . S . Page 453 , G . Ackerman 2734 , J . P . Dormer 2757 , W . H . Latham 1962 ; also Bros . W . P . Downes S . D . 65 , H . T . Brooks 65 , M . W . Aimley

1237 , E . F . Knifton 1278 , and Geo . Lewm 2763 . The principal business was that of installing the S . W . Bro . James Graham Prov . Grand Steward P . M . 652 in the chair of King Solomon . This was regularly done , in a most admirable and brilliant manner , by the out-going Master Bro . Jas . Speller P . M . P . P . J . G . D ., Bro . Jas . Terry P . G . S . B . Eng . Sec . R . M . B . I . acting as Director of Ceremonies .

The newly installed Master appointed and invested the following Brethren Officers of the Lodge : —Bros . H . A . Baxter S . W ., J . H . Kirby J . W ., T . P . Trounce Prov . Grand Treasurer Treas ., W . B . Rutherford Sec , H . Palmer S . D ., Jno . Page J . D ., Wm . Corbett Goulding I . G ., Geo . Richards P . M . D . C , A . Caiger Org ., and Austen Marshall Steward .

The Auditors' report , showing a good balance on the credit side , was considered most satisfactory , especially considering that this was the end of the first year ' s existence of the Lodge , with all its outlay in connection with furnishing , consecration , & c .

The W . M . Bro . James Graham was re-elected the Charity Representative for the Province , and the Brethren then adjourned to dinner . A most sumptuous banquet was provided , and served by mine host of the Cock Hotel ( Bro . F . K . Ward ) .

During the evening the I . P . M . Bro . Jas . Speller presented the first Acting I . P . M . Bro . J . H . Roach P . P . G . S . B . of Middx . with a Past Master ' s jewel , and the outgoing W . M . Bro . Speller was then in turn presented with a similar decoration , together with an illuminated address and a silver cigar case from the Brethren , in recognition of the courtesy and ability with which he had presided over the Lodge .

A good musical programme was provided , but unfortunately time would not permit of all the items being rendered by the artistes . We might however say that Miss E . Graham ( the Worshipful Master ' s daughter ) sang " God Save the Queen , " and

afterwards played a pianoforte solo in a most efficient manner . The other artistes : Miss Masie Riversdale , Bros . Roland Henry , and Wills Page , gave an excellent account of themselves , and Bro . A . Caye Nelson also rendered a glassophone solo , " Benedictus , " in most excellent manner .

The outgoing Master of the Robinson Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 255—Bro . A . W . Smith—was presented with a handsome pair of silver candlesticks , in recognition of his services to Freemasonry , on the occasion of the installation meeting of his Lodge , at Maidstone , on Tuesday , 27 th ult ,