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Diary For The Week.
j-7—Relief , Albion Hotel , Haymnrbet-street , Bury . Lancashire 18—Industry , 31 Denmark-street . Gateshead . ( Instruction ) 5 ( 5 _ -nowarti . Hisrh-street . Arundel 93—St . Martin , Town Hall , Burslem 2 () d _ Friendship , Crown and Anchor . Great Yarmouth 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 9 f , 3—Union , Quern ' s Amis Inn , Oeorse-street . Asliton-imilcr-Lvue 3 ta—Concord , Militin Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-stvJ n t . Preston
3 13—Perseverance . Old Bull Hotel , Church-street . Blackburn 307—Probity and Freedom , Red Lion Inn . rnnllb- 'dge 52 . T _ -. Tohn of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Hni 1 . d-street . Leicester gon—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salnm-stveet , Bradford ( j 05—Comhcrmere . Oueeen ' s Hotel , Birkenhead B , i 3—Wiltshire of Fidelity , Town Hn'l , Devizes . 1911—Richmond . Crown Hotel , Pr ' ackf tars-street . Salford 1642—Excelsior , Masonic Hall . C int 1 orere-strcet . Leeds
]] S 2—Duke of Edinburgh . Mnsi . ; Hall . Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1299—Pembroke West Derby Hot .. , Wr : f , Derby , noar LVorpool 1327—Kinsr Harold , Britannia Hotel , " ,. , " ,: ham Now Town 1332—Unity . Masonic Hall , Cre . liton , n 1432—Fitzalan , Wynstay Arms , Osw 1512—Hemming , Red Lion Hotc , H _ - . - 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , H .. eld . Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 913—Pattison . Lord Ralsan Tave : n , Plnmstead R . A . 1385— Gfladsmuir , Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , Herts
FRIDAY , 20 th OCTOBER . House Committee Boys' School , Wood Green , at 4 . Emulation Lodue of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns . The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street .. W ., at 8 dnstruc . ) 141-St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s- - oad , Chelsea , at 7 . S 0 . ( instruction ! 507—U iled Piltrrims . Surre ' Masonic Hall . Camberwil . at 7 . 30 . tlnst" -nct . ) 766—William Preston , Jacob's Well , GMvree -t ., Manchester-sq ., at 8 ( Inst . ) 780—R yal Alfred . Star and G rler . K , v Bridco . ( It , struct ion ) 831—Rane ' at'h , Six Bells , Han . n ; ir : ai . 1 ( Instruction ) ¦
913-Donc , Duke ' " Hend ? f > V , ' r , . 1-rond . at 8 . ( Instruction ) 975—Roso of Denmark , G lyh & und , Richmond 1056—Me ' ropol'l . n , Portncal Hotel , Fleet-street . E . G . nt 7 . ( Instruction ) 115 ' —Belt rave , ermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 11 " 5—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel Wood Green 1298—Royal Standard . Alwyne Ca , ^ o , St . Pnul ' s-road , Caronburv , at 8 . ( In . ) 13 HP—r lnnton . vt-hite Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1704—Anchor , Holborn Viaduct Ht . , 1 R . A . 70—Pythagorean , Portland Hotol , London-street , Greenwich . ( Inst )
127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Ma ¦ jrato L 2—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall . Manchester 317—Noah ' s Ark . Waeen t nd Hors ¦ Hotel . Tipton 453-Clua-v . ell , Prince s Ha \ Brckhn . st Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 616—Pncenix , Fox Hotel . Stowmr kc 6-r— ~> o Loraino , Freemasons' Hal C ' . ngor-street , Newcastlo 993—Ale andra , Midwav Hotel , L . a _ , nlme 1096—Lord Warden , WelUnstorr Hn ~ : X 131 —Zetland , Masonic Hn 1 . Great ,. 20 street . Leeds
] > 3—Hnmer , Masonic Hall . Livernool , at 8 . 'Instruction ) 1644—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 177 ;; - / . be -t Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton GenciT ^ Lortce of Instruction , Masonic Hall . New-street . Birmin . ham . at 7 I ' < TA : ene'' -a 1 Chanter of J . nprovement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 B . A . o 21—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwiliiam-streot , Huddersfleld vm ~ ArnvrMiess "f Rinon , Town Hnll Rinon K . T . —ri o Furuival , Frecmnsons' Hall , Sheffield R . O .-White Rose of York , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield
SATURDAY , 21 st OCTOBER . J , 2 ' ! £ cl'c . v . Jolly Farmers ' , Routhcato Road . N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 12 ^ 0—Star . Five Rolls , 155 New Cross-road , S . E .. at 7 . ( Instruction ) . ¦ ; , ' ., J " <' lett ' Coutts , Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal G . Junct ., at 8 . ( Inst , ) hiGl-fcarl of Zetland , Old Town Hall . Maro-strcet , Hacknev ' : l - ^ r ' £ ston . Orosvnnor cinb . Kbnrv--nnnre . [ 'imlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) liUlCrichton onie Hall
- . Surrey Ma « , Ombenvcll 1732—King ' s Cross , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C ¦ 'nsi Chapter nf Improvement . ITnion . Air-street , Regenf-street , W . at 8 " ¦ A . 14 ?—St . Thorn s ' s . Cannon St-cet Hotel tf . A . 1572—Carnarvon , Albion , Aldersgate Street ySH ~' . ' nce Gcov " ° ' Private Rooms , Bottoms , Eastwood . Jw-C-adcl , Railway Hotel , Harrow
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
MONTAGUE GUEST LODGE , No . 1900 . 'I'HE installation meeting of this new Lodge , which , since its consecration in Jaly of last year , has achieved a snecess thafc not even the most sanguine of its well-wishers conld have anticipated , w > k placp on Wednesday , at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s-innaelfls , There was a very large gathering of brethren , many present nnlrling high rank in the Craft , amongst those who signed tho
j ^ enrlance book wero General Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . Grand Master Stirrpy Rev . J . Studbolme Brownrigg D . P . G . M . Berks and Bucks , ar " 3 Rev . C . W . Arnold D . G . M . Surrey , Grand Chaplains ; A . H . Stepson P . D . G . M . Canada , H . E . Prinsep District G . M . Bengal , Col . Shaclwol l H . Clerke Grand Secretary , Sir J B . Monckton President of
'ho Board of General Purposes , Raynham W . Stewart P . G . D ., Raphael C ' 0 ! , ta P . G . D ., Peter de L . Long P . G . D ., Captain N . G . Philips P . G . D ., J -M . P . Mnntasu D . P . G . M . Dorset , C . A . Cott « brniie P . G . P ., W . Cl"rlce P . G . P ., Thomas Cubitt P . G . P ., T . W . Walford 771 , Frederick Hl » "fc 188 . II . Massey P . M . 619 , A . E . Gladwcll P . M . 172 . W . F .
Win 209 , S . M . Lazirus 53 P . P . G . W . Wilts , John Wilson P . M . 209 , J - B . Docker P . M . 16 S 7 , Henrv Perks I . G . 209 , E . W . Shelton P . M . l 3 f W , E . Letchworth P . M . 2 , ' G . P . Brockbank P . -Prov . S . G . D . ™> st Lancashire , Howard Prov . Grand Secretary Dorset , B . fallow P . G . D . Middlesex , E . Baxter P . M . 8 , Lewis Bryett Pt- 1828 WWMorgan Secretary 211 R . Barton W . M .
, . . , '' 1 , E . Farwig P . M . ISO , C . Graham S . D . 894 , Cavaliere ^ azzeanli 1 19 l 7 E . B . Cox 1563 , H . W . Sehartau 1519 , *• Moss W . M . 19 £ 9 , H . A . Dubois P . P . G . W . Middlesex , James e 'Tv Prov . G . S W . Norths and Hunts , J . E . Shand P . M . 15 ( M ,
A - Nicol s W . M . 1971 , Edgar Bowyor P . P . G . W . Herts , J . Mason p P . S . G . W . Middlesex , George Read P . M . 511 . The Lodge was ^ "netl at fivo o ' clock by the Worship ful Master , Bro . William If . i : Pan , and the Officers were in their places , as under : —Bros . G . P . * esta ( W . M . elect ) S . W ., F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary Royal Agonic Institution for Girls ) J . W ., J . D . Collier P . M . Secretary ,
Installation Meetings, &C.
H . J . Capon S . D ., IT . Slvman J . D ., W . H . Gardener I . G ., W . H . Staff Organist , nnd B . Banks Tyler . Tho minntes of tho last regular meeting in April , and of the Lodgo of Emergency , held on tho 20 th of Jnne , wero read by tho Secretary , and dnly received confirmation . The report of tho Audit Committee was next presented , and adopted . The members then proceeded to elect a Tyler , and Bro . Banks was chosen
to fulfil tho dnties . The W . M . elect was presented by tho acting rmmediato Past Master , and Bros . Colrncl Shadwell Clerko and Capt . N . G . Philips took tho Wardens' chairs . The obligation having been administered , a Board of Installed Masters ( about forty in nnmher ) was opened . On tho readmi'isiou of the brethren below the desreo of Installed Master , tho new W . M . was sainted . The
following brethren wero then invested with their respectivo collars : — F . R , W . nedges S . W ., H . J . Capon J . W ., W . H . Dean P . M . Treasurer , J . D . Collier P . M . Seeretarv , Hy . Slvman P . M . S . D ., W . H . Gardener J . D ., Samnel Brooks P . M . I G ., E . N . Doblo M . C ., W . H . Staff Org ., C . M . Tate W . S ., B . Banks Tyler . Bro . Festa waa very happy in hia
choice of words ; tho remarks ho made to each Officer showed that ho bad fully considered tho responsibilities entailed on eaoh one who undertook the duties of Lodge management . A most elegant Past Master ' s jewel , together with a Past Master's collar and silver jewel attached , was presented , in tho name of the Lodge , to Bro . Dean The following ia tho inscription : —
Presented b y the MONTAGUE GUEST L ODGE , NO . 1900 , to W . Brother W . H . DEAN , P . M . 417 , P . P . G . S . B . Dorset , As a mark of esteem , and in recognition of the courteous and efficient manner in which he presided over them as first W . M . and Founder . Oct . 11 th , 1882 .
In making this presentation Bro . Festa assured Bro . D « an it afforded him intense personal gratification to hand him the Past Master ' s jewel . It had been unanimously voted by the brethren , for the able manner in which tho first Master had conducted the bnsiness , as well as for the eminent services be had rendered to the Lodge . He ( Bro . Festa ) hoped the G . A . O . T . U . would give him health and
strength tbat . be might wear it for many years , to bis own satisfaction , and to the honour of the brethren of the Lodge . Bro . Dean in reply said , he scarcely knew how to find words to return thanks He should at all time * wear the jewel with pride and pleasure , nnd should ever feel gratification in knowing he was the first Master of the Mon . tague Gnpst Lodge . The addresses were given in splendid style by
Bro . Dean , who was heartily congratulated on the completion of his labours . A proposition for a candidate for initiation at tho next meeting was handed in ; several letters of regret at inability to attend wore read , —notably from Bros . Montague Guest , Sir Francis Bnrdett , Lieut .-Colonel John Creaton , H . G . Buss , Wilhelm Ganz , Frederick Binckes , H . C . Levander . J . S . Eastes , J . L . Thomas "
Alderman Knisht ( Lord Mayor Elect ) , Nicols , De La Coste , —and a communication from General Sir Henry Ponsonby , on behalf of the Qneen , thanking the brethren for tho vote of congratulation passed by the Lodiro on Her Most Gracious Majesty ' s providential escape from assassination . This letter was ordered to bo recorded on tho minutes . Shortly
afterwards hearty good wishes were tendered , and Lodge waa closed . The banqnet was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Gosden , the manager of tbe Hotel , and groat credit is duo to him for his exertions . On rising to propose the first toast Bro . Festa said , the toast was one be always felt was done most honour to by the fewer the words in which it is given . Therefore , without anv further
preface , he would propose the health < f our Sovereign , Her Most Gracious Majesty the Qneen , tho Patroness of tho Craft . After the National Anthem , the W . M . submitted that of H . R . H . the Prince of Wale * Most Worshipful Grand Master . He felt convinced that in mentioning so august a name as that of our Snpreme Ruler the toast would be received with that enthusiasm which it deserves . In speaking to
the toast of the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the Grand Officers of England Present and Past , the W . M . said , of the Pro Grand Master it was unnecessary for bim to say much ; the brethren knew bow well his Lordship , in the absence of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , discharges the official dnties . His great ability and winning manners
leave nothing to be desired from him . They also know the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , who is tho embodiment of ono of the hardest worked Masons in the country . Ho is the essence of what is desired in a gentleman , and is in every respect worthy of admiration . With respect to the other Grand Officers ; we are honoured to-day with the company of several . General Brownrigg
is deservedly popular in the Province over which he rales ; ho brings to bear the proper qualifications for a president , and this was notably instanced at the last Communication of the Grand Lodge . Brother Colonel Shadwell Gierke , the Grand Secretary , was onr Consecrating Officer , and we may take it he is satisfied with tho vvav in which this Lodge has been conducted ; this may be accepted
by the fact that ho is with ns to-day . Wo also have many other distin-nished Masons . Bro . Stevenson a Past G . M . of Canada , the Ron . Justice Prinsep D . G . M . Bengal , Captain Philips , the Revs . J . Studbolme Brownrigg and C . W . Arnold , besides many others . With a list of snch dimensions he knew he might commend the toast to their notice , and would call on General Brownrigg to respond . After a glee ,
General Brownrigg rose . J : To always thought the toast with which his name had been associated was a somewhat difficult , one to say any . thing new upon . The Grand Officers were burdened with great responsibilities ; this especially applied to those who held th ^ perma-• ent offices . They had , however , an inflnenco which the Craft at
large acknowledged , and the toast of their health was always warmly ¦ Rceived . After a very happy allusion to the condition of the new Lodge , wh'ch he said might be expressed' as having ' teen just weaned from its first nonrisber . with whom it had parted in a sound condition , General Brownrigg concluded ,
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Diary For The Week.
j-7—Relief , Albion Hotel , Haymnrbet-street , Bury . Lancashire 18—Industry , 31 Denmark-street . Gateshead . ( Instruction ) 5 ( 5 _ -nowarti . Hisrh-street . Arundel 93—St . Martin , Town Hall , Burslem 2 () d _ Friendship , Crown and Anchor . Great Yarmouth 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 9 f , 3—Union , Quern ' s Amis Inn , Oeorse-street . Asliton-imilcr-Lvue 3 ta—Concord , Militin Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-stvJ n t . Preston
3 13—Perseverance . Old Bull Hotel , Church-street . Blackburn 307—Probity and Freedom , Red Lion Inn . rnnllb- 'dge 52 . T _ -. Tohn of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Hni 1 . d-street . Leicester gon—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salnm-stveet , Bradford ( j 05—Comhcrmere . Oueeen ' s Hotel , Birkenhead B , i 3—Wiltshire of Fidelity , Town Hn'l , Devizes . 1911—Richmond . Crown Hotel , Pr ' ackf tars-street . Salford 1642—Excelsior , Masonic Hall . C int 1 orere-strcet . Leeds
]] S 2—Duke of Edinburgh . Mnsi . ; Hall . Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1299—Pembroke West Derby Hot .. , Wr : f , Derby , noar LVorpool 1327—Kinsr Harold , Britannia Hotel , " ,. , " ,: ham Now Town 1332—Unity . Masonic Hall , Cre . liton , n 1432—Fitzalan , Wynstay Arms , Osw 1512—Hemming , Red Lion Hotc , H _ - . - 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , H .. eld . Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 913—Pattison . Lord Ralsan Tave : n , Plnmstead R . A . 1385— Gfladsmuir , Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , Herts
FRIDAY , 20 th OCTOBER . House Committee Boys' School , Wood Green , at 4 . Emulation Lodue of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns . The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street .. W ., at 8 dnstruc . ) 141-St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s- - oad , Chelsea , at 7 . S 0 . ( instruction ! 507—U iled Piltrrims . Surre ' Masonic Hall . Camberwil . at 7 . 30 . tlnst" -nct . ) 766—William Preston , Jacob's Well , GMvree -t ., Manchester-sq ., at 8 ( Inst . ) 780—R yal Alfred . Star and G rler . K , v Bridco . ( It , struct ion ) 831—Rane ' at'h , Six Bells , Han . n ; ir : ai . 1 ( Instruction ) ¦
913-Donc , Duke ' " Hend ? f > V , ' r , . 1-rond . at 8 . ( Instruction ) 975—Roso of Denmark , G lyh & und , Richmond 1056—Me ' ropol'l . n , Portncal Hotel , Fleet-street . E . G . nt 7 . ( Instruction ) 115 ' —Belt rave , ermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 11 " 5—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel Wood Green 1298—Royal Standard . Alwyne Ca , ^ o , St . Pnul ' s-road , Caronburv , at 8 . ( In . ) 13 HP—r lnnton . vt-hite Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1704—Anchor , Holborn Viaduct Ht . , 1 R . A . 70—Pythagorean , Portland Hotol , London-street , Greenwich . ( Inst )
127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Ma ¦ jrato L 2—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall . Manchester 317—Noah ' s Ark . Waeen t nd Hors ¦ Hotel . Tipton 453-Clua-v . ell , Prince s Ha \ Brckhn . st Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 616—Pncenix , Fox Hotel . Stowmr kc 6-r— ~> o Loraino , Freemasons' Hal C ' . ngor-street , Newcastlo 993—Ale andra , Midwav Hotel , L . a _ , nlme 1096—Lord Warden , WelUnstorr Hn ~ : X 131 —Zetland , Masonic Hn 1 . Great ,. 20 street . Leeds
] > 3—Hnmer , Masonic Hall . Livernool , at 8 . 'Instruction ) 1644—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 177 ;; - / . be -t Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton GenciT ^ Lortce of Instruction , Masonic Hall . New-street . Birmin . ham . at 7 I ' < TA : ene'' -a 1 Chanter of J . nprovement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 B . A . o 21—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwiliiam-streot , Huddersfleld vm ~ ArnvrMiess "f Rinon , Town Hnll Rinon K . T . —ri o Furuival , Frecmnsons' Hall , Sheffield R . O .-White Rose of York , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield
SATURDAY , 21 st OCTOBER . J , 2 ' ! £ cl'c . v . Jolly Farmers ' , Routhcato Road . N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 12 ^ 0—Star . Five Rolls , 155 New Cross-road , S . E .. at 7 . ( Instruction ) . ¦ ; , ' ., J " <' lett ' Coutts , Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal G . Junct ., at 8 . ( Inst , ) hiGl-fcarl of Zetland , Old Town Hall . Maro-strcet , Hacknev ' : l - ^ r ' £ ston . Orosvnnor cinb . Kbnrv--nnnre . [ 'imlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) liUlCrichton onie Hall
- . Surrey Ma « , Ombenvcll 1732—King ' s Cross , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C ¦ 'nsi Chapter nf Improvement . ITnion . Air-street , Regenf-street , W . at 8 " ¦ A . 14 ?—St . Thorn s ' s . Cannon St-cet Hotel tf . A . 1572—Carnarvon , Albion , Aldersgate Street ySH ~' . ' nce Gcov " ° ' Private Rooms , Bottoms , Eastwood . Jw-C-adcl , Railway Hotel , Harrow
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
MONTAGUE GUEST LODGE , No . 1900 . 'I'HE installation meeting of this new Lodge , which , since its consecration in Jaly of last year , has achieved a snecess thafc not even the most sanguine of its well-wishers conld have anticipated , w > k placp on Wednesday , at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s-innaelfls , There was a very large gathering of brethren , many present nnlrling high rank in the Craft , amongst those who signed tho
j ^ enrlance book wero General Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . Grand Master Stirrpy Rev . J . Studbolme Brownrigg D . P . G . M . Berks and Bucks , ar " 3 Rev . C . W . Arnold D . G . M . Surrey , Grand Chaplains ; A . H . Stepson P . D . G . M . Canada , H . E . Prinsep District G . M . Bengal , Col . Shaclwol l H . Clerke Grand Secretary , Sir J B . Monckton President of
'ho Board of General Purposes , Raynham W . Stewart P . G . D ., Raphael C ' 0 ! , ta P . G . D ., Peter de L . Long P . G . D ., Captain N . G . Philips P . G . D ., J -M . P . Mnntasu D . P . G . M . Dorset , C . A . Cott « brniie P . G . P ., W . Cl"rlce P . G . P ., Thomas Cubitt P . G . P ., T . W . Walford 771 , Frederick Hl » "fc 188 . II . Massey P . M . 619 , A . E . Gladwcll P . M . 172 . W . F .
Win 209 , S . M . Lazirus 53 P . P . G . W . Wilts , John Wilson P . M . 209 , J - B . Docker P . M . 16 S 7 , Henrv Perks I . G . 209 , E . W . Shelton P . M . l 3 f W , E . Letchworth P . M . 2 , ' G . P . Brockbank P . -Prov . S . G . D . ™> st Lancashire , Howard Prov . Grand Secretary Dorset , B . fallow P . G . D . Middlesex , E . Baxter P . M . 8 , Lewis Bryett Pt- 1828 WWMorgan Secretary 211 R . Barton W . M .
, . . , '' 1 , E . Farwig P . M . ISO , C . Graham S . D . 894 , Cavaliere ^ azzeanli 1 19 l 7 E . B . Cox 1563 , H . W . Sehartau 1519 , *• Moss W . M . 19 £ 9 , H . A . Dubois P . P . G . W . Middlesex , James e 'Tv Prov . G . S W . Norths and Hunts , J . E . Shand P . M . 15 ( M ,
A - Nicol s W . M . 1971 , Edgar Bowyor P . P . G . W . Herts , J . Mason p P . S . G . W . Middlesex , George Read P . M . 511 . The Lodge was ^ "netl at fivo o ' clock by the Worship ful Master , Bro . William If . i : Pan , and the Officers were in their places , as under : —Bros . G . P . * esta ( W . M . elect ) S . W ., F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary Royal Agonic Institution for Girls ) J . W ., J . D . Collier P . M . Secretary ,
Installation Meetings, &C.
H . J . Capon S . D ., IT . Slvman J . D ., W . H . Gardener I . G ., W . H . Staff Organist , nnd B . Banks Tyler . Tho minntes of tho last regular meeting in April , and of the Lodgo of Emergency , held on tho 20 th of Jnne , wero read by tho Secretary , and dnly received confirmation . The report of tho Audit Committee was next presented , and adopted . The members then proceeded to elect a Tyler , and Bro . Banks was chosen
to fulfil tho dnties . The W . M . elect was presented by tho acting rmmediato Past Master , and Bros . Colrncl Shadwell Clerko and Capt . N . G . Philips took tho Wardens' chairs . The obligation having been administered , a Board of Installed Masters ( about forty in nnmher ) was opened . On tho readmi'isiou of the brethren below the desreo of Installed Master , tho new W . M . was sainted . The
following brethren wero then invested with their respectivo collars : — F . R , W . nedges S . W ., H . J . Capon J . W ., W . H . Dean P . M . Treasurer , J . D . Collier P . M . Seeretarv , Hy . Slvman P . M . S . D ., W . H . Gardener J . D ., Samnel Brooks P . M . I G ., E . N . Doblo M . C ., W . H . Staff Org ., C . M . Tate W . S ., B . Banks Tyler . Bro . Festa waa very happy in hia
choice of words ; tho remarks ho made to each Officer showed that ho bad fully considered tho responsibilities entailed on eaoh one who undertook the duties of Lodge management . A most elegant Past Master ' s jewel , together with a Past Master's collar and silver jewel attached , was presented , in tho name of the Lodge , to Bro . Dean The following ia tho inscription : —
Presented b y the MONTAGUE GUEST L ODGE , NO . 1900 , to W . Brother W . H . DEAN , P . M . 417 , P . P . G . S . B . Dorset , As a mark of esteem , and in recognition of the courteous and efficient manner in which he presided over them as first W . M . and Founder . Oct . 11 th , 1882 .
In making this presentation Bro . Festa assured Bro . D « an it afforded him intense personal gratification to hand him the Past Master ' s jewel . It had been unanimously voted by the brethren , for the able manner in which tho first Master had conducted the bnsiness , as well as for the eminent services be had rendered to the Lodge . He ( Bro . Festa ) hoped the G . A . O . T . U . would give him health and
strength tbat . be might wear it for many years , to bis own satisfaction , and to the honour of the brethren of the Lodge . Bro . Dean in reply said , he scarcely knew how to find words to return thanks He should at all time * wear the jewel with pride and pleasure , nnd should ever feel gratification in knowing he was the first Master of the Mon . tague Gnpst Lodge . The addresses were given in splendid style by
Bro . Dean , who was heartily congratulated on the completion of his labours . A proposition for a candidate for initiation at tho next meeting was handed in ; several letters of regret at inability to attend wore read , —notably from Bros . Montague Guest , Sir Francis Bnrdett , Lieut .-Colonel John Creaton , H . G . Buss , Wilhelm Ganz , Frederick Binckes , H . C . Levander . J . S . Eastes , J . L . Thomas "
Alderman Knisht ( Lord Mayor Elect ) , Nicols , De La Coste , —and a communication from General Sir Henry Ponsonby , on behalf of the Qneen , thanking the brethren for tho vote of congratulation passed by the Lodiro on Her Most Gracious Majesty ' s providential escape from assassination . This letter was ordered to bo recorded on tho minutes . Shortly
afterwards hearty good wishes were tendered , and Lodge waa closed . The banqnet was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Gosden , the manager of tbe Hotel , and groat credit is duo to him for his exertions . On rising to propose the first toast Bro . Festa said , the toast was one be always felt was done most honour to by the fewer the words in which it is given . Therefore , without anv further
preface , he would propose the health < f our Sovereign , Her Most Gracious Majesty the Qneen , tho Patroness of tho Craft . After the National Anthem , the W . M . submitted that of H . R . H . the Prince of Wale * Most Worshipful Grand Master . He felt convinced that in mentioning so august a name as that of our Snpreme Ruler the toast would be received with that enthusiasm which it deserves . In speaking to
the toast of the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the Grand Officers of England Present and Past , the W . M . said , of the Pro Grand Master it was unnecessary for bim to say much ; the brethren knew bow well his Lordship , in the absence of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , discharges the official dnties . His great ability and winning manners
leave nothing to be desired from him . They also know the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , who is tho embodiment of ono of the hardest worked Masons in the country . Ho is the essence of what is desired in a gentleman , and is in every respect worthy of admiration . With respect to the other Grand Officers ; we are honoured to-day with the company of several . General Brownrigg
is deservedly popular in the Province over which he rales ; ho brings to bear the proper qualifications for a president , and this was notably instanced at the last Communication of the Grand Lodge . Brother Colonel Shadwell Gierke , the Grand Secretary , was onr Consecrating Officer , and we may take it he is satisfied with tho vvav in which this Lodge has been conducted ; this may be accepted
by the fact that ho is with ns to-day . Wo also have many other distin-nished Masons . Bro . Stevenson a Past G . M . of Canada , the Ron . Justice Prinsep D . G . M . Bengal , Captain Philips , the Revs . J . Studbolme Brownrigg and C . W . Arnold , besides many others . With a list of snch dimensions he knew he might commend the toast to their notice , and would call on General Brownrigg to respond . After a glee ,
General Brownrigg rose . J : To always thought the toast with which his name had been associated was a somewhat difficult , one to say any . thing new upon . The Grand Officers were burdened with great responsibilities ; this especially applied to those who held th ^ perma-• ent offices . They had , however , an inflnenco which the Craft at
large acknowledged , and the toast of their health was always warmly ¦ Rceived . After a very happy allusion to the condition of the new Lodge , wh'ch he said might be expressed' as having ' teen just weaned from its first nonrisber . with whom it had parted in a sound condition , General Brownrigg concluded ,