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been accorded him during his year of Office . He could confidently assure the Brethren that Bro . Baillie had all the qualifications required of a W . M ., and sincerely wished him a prosperous year of Office . Bro . Metcalfe Baillie W . M .-elect thanked the W . M . for his kind remarks and good wishes , and the Brethren for receiving the

toast in such a splendid manner . He further thanked the Brethren for the unanimous vote by which they had elected him Worshipful Master of the Confidence Lodge . The Lodge of Instruction had brought him to that proud position . He hoped to prove how much he appreciated the honour conferred on him , and thanked all the Brethren most heartily .

The toast of the visitors was next given from the chair , and Bros . N . Carman P . G . Std . Bearer and Rev . W . E . Wynne made suitable response . The W . M . next presented in complimentary terms the toasts of the Past Masters , Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers of the Lodge . The Tyler's toast brought another pleasant meeting of the Lodge to a close .

Amongst those present whose names have not been mentioned were Past Masters W . A . Cubitt , S . Smithers , G . Spice , F . Haines , E . Pennock , F . S . Plowright , with Bros . J . Dawns , j . E . Matthews , J . Best , E . Williams , R . Tarbuck , H . Brooks , A . R . Baillie , W .

Martin , C . Way , F . Fells , W . F . Carr , W . Osborne , C . Cornish , Thos . Burnell , A . Delmonti , J . Staal , M . Madders , F . Tisbury , C . Brain , G . Kimber , E . Gosheron , G . Solomon , J . Forman , G . Barlow , T . Goodchild , J . C . Turner , H . Jones , R . C . Schnitzer , and others .

Amongst the visitors were Bros . N . Carman P . G . Std . Br ., J . K . Pitt P . P . G . Std . Br ., A . Ford 469 , A . J . Barnett 1625 , Edward J . Mill W . M . 168 9 , Rev . W . E . Wynne 300 799 , J . Wynman , & c . The harmony of the evening was provided by Miss Annie Hopkins , Bro . R . B . Hopkins ( Silver Bells ) , Mr . Charles Cuthbert , and others , with Bro . Alfred C . Hawkins at the piano .

Samson Lodge , No . 1668 . AN emergency meeting was held on Tuesday , at the Cafe Royal , Regent Street , principally for the purpose of raising Bro . Henry Colin , son of the W . M ., before his departure from England for America . There were about thirty Brethren present , and punctually

at the appointed time Bro . Joshua Colin W . ^ L took his position 111 the Lodge supported by Bros . A . F . Casperd P . M . acting S . W . ( in the absence of Bro . J . Bayne , who has been absent on different occasions on account of illness , but from a letter read in the Lodge we are pleased to hear he hopes to be able to attend next meeting ] ,

W . Smith-Rose J . W ., E . Halm P . M . Treasurer , Baron D . Barnett P . M . Secretary , Edward Potter S . D ., Arthur Kahn J . D ., A . H . Palmer I . G ., Alfred C . Hawkins Org ., A . Berliner Stwd ., Leon Rolfe , Plenty Cohn , Edward Joseph , S . Holz , J . Hess , B . Goldberg , M . Freedman , M . Van Omme , Morris Barnett , & c .

Visitors : J . Knight Pitt P . P . G . Std . Br ., A . Hearn 1950 , G . Kahn 21 3 , Sidney J . Cohen 1017 , G . Frielander , J . Wynman . After preliminaries Bros . Henry Cohn and S . Holz were examined , "and having answered the questions without any assistance were entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and in a most touching and impressive manner those Brethren were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , father and son being visibly affected at the supreme moment in the ceremony .

After a few minutes interval Lodge was resumed in the first degree , and Bros . M . Freedman and E . Joseph answered their questions and were entrusted . Lodge was again opened in the second degree , and in due course those Brethren were passed Fellow Craft .

Lodge was again resumed to the first degree , and Mr . Morris Barnett , who was highly recommended , was presented as candidate , the ballot having previously proved to be unanimous in his favour . In due course he had the privilege of participating in the mysteries of the Craft . We have often referred to the good working of the W . M . : on

this occasion it was exceptionally impressive . After some important transactions the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to partake of a nice sociable repast . We are pleased to offer ; our congratulations to Bro . Henry Cohn on being admitted to all the privileges of the Craft , and wish him a safe journey next week when he returns to America , and prosperity and health in that country . Gallery Lodgo , No . 19 28 . INSTALLATION OF BROTHER ALFRED F . ROBBINS .

THE twenty-first festival of this excellent working Lodge was celebrated under the most auspicious circumstances last Saturday , at the Criterion Restaurant , Piccadilly Circus , W . Many Officers of Grand Lodge , including the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs , and several Masters , Past Masters and Brethren of other Lodges were present , the company numbering nearly a hundred .

The Lodge was opened by Bro . Lionel F . Gowing W . M ., with journalistic punctuality , and after the minutes had been disposed of , the ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . Arthur Edwin Brown and

Percy Frederick Booty , both of whom were approved . These gentlemen being in attendance were admitted and regularly initiated as Apprentices to the Craft . Bro . Lucien Wolf was passed to the second degree , and invested as a Craftsman .

The principal business of the evening was then proceeded with . Bro . Gowing having declared all Offices vacant requested Bro . H . Massev P . M . to assist him as S . W ., Bro .-W . T . Perkins P . M . as J . W ., Bro . Percy W . Husk P . M . as D . C ., and Bro . Herbert Wright P . M . as I . G , Bro . Alfred F . Robbins W . M .-elect was now pre-

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sented , and took the customary obligation with respect to his duties-He was then formally invested and installed in the presence of a large Board of Masters , who congratulated him upon his preferment . The ceremonies were rendered by Bro . Gowing in a very able manner , and his delivery of the Addresses evoked the highest commendation .

The following Officers were then appointed : Bros . G . H . Ribbons S . W ., H . L . Bell J . W ., W . M . Duckworth P . M . Treasurer , G . Tarran P . M . Secretary , J . D . Irvine S . D ., W . G . Kirby J . D ., A . E . Baines I . G ., H . E . Peacock Organist , F . W . Brodie P . M . D . C ., R . G . Emery A . D . C ., John Martin A . D . C ., A . Bettany , J . Bune , Cornwallis H . Smith and Gordon Hunter Stewards , and G . A . Ball P . M . Tyler .

The Audit Committee presented their report , which was received and adopted . Bro . Robbins in highly complimentary terms referred to the excellent service rendered by the Immediate Past Master , and in the name of the Brethren presented him with the Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodge , for which Bro . Gowing pleasantly returned thanks .

A vote of condolence was passed to a highly esteemed Brother who had recently suffered a heavy domestic bereavement , - and there being no further business , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the Victoria Flail , where the banquet was served . A most delightful evening followed , during which the usual complimentary speeches were interspersed by an excellent concert .

The musical entertainment was provided by the St . George ' s ( Windsor ) Glee Singers , under the direction of Bro . Bell Kempton while Bro . W . L . Barrett W . M . of the Savage Club Lodge kindly assisted with flute solos , and Bro . Harrison Hill with humorous sketches , both vocal and on the pianoforte , Bro . W . J . Barton acting as the accompanist .

Sir John Monckton responded to the toast of the Grand Officers , and Sir Joseph Dimsdale to a special toast of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs , saying in the course of his reply that the Corporation of London and Freemasonry had always had similar objects—the bettering of the condition of the people , and benevolence .

Bro . Gowing I . P . M . proposed the W . M ., who , he said , had been , and still was the Treasurer of the Benevolent Fund , which had been the means of alleviating numerous cases of distress . They were all delighted that he was now in the Master's chair . Bro . Robbins responded , saying he was very proud of his position as the Master of his mother Lodge . On his initiation he was much

struck with the emphasising of charity , and he promised to strive to develop it . Owing to the kindness of the Brethren he had sustained and carried out this object for ten years . He had seen the Fund grow , although it had saved households from wreck , and families from being- broken up . In addition , it had been a large contributor to the Masonic Charities . In conclusion he announced

that he was going to be a Steward for the Girls School . The visitors were : The Lord Mayor P . G . Treasurer , Sir Jolm B . Monckton P . G . W ., George Everett P . G . T ., Sir Homewood Crowford P . G . D ., Sheriff Horace Marshall G . T ., Alderman and Sheriff Bell , Guy Repton P . G . D ., J . M ,. McLeod P . G . S . B ., Under-Sheriff Langton P . G . A . D . C , J . Read P . G . St . Br ., T . A . Bullock P . G . S . B .,

J . R . Smythe 234 , A . H . Poultney J . W . 261 , H . Lashmore P . M . 394 -P . P . G . S . D . Hants and Isle of Wight , F . W . Off P . M . 1604 , W . C . Chaney P . M . 507 , Harrison Hill 317 and 2828 , W . Senior 2190 , T . A . Neidson 2346 , C . E . Coutley P . M . 1915 , S . P . Stranger , W . T . Greenland S . W . 1861 , J . Lulpeck 1178 , J . Herbert Booty W . M . 142 , H . Hondepiver P . M . 279 6 , J . Widdowfield m , W . Cleghorn

P . M . 12 S 7 , J- H . Meyer P . M . 1559 , H . E . F . Bussey P . M . 1928 , C . J . Drunvmond I . P . M . 218 7 P . Z ., Caii Kcntschel 2401 , J . R . Hosker , W . Bell Kempton 2671 , H . Thomas 279 6 , F . J . Gardner 228 , J . Robbins P . M . 231 , R . Lee Roberts 262 , W . Miles I . P . M . 1540 , W . L . Barrett W . M . 2190 , J . H . Scott S . D . 1673 , J . H . Jenks P . M . 8 , W . J . Barton 2454 , W . Grant 16 73 , R . Hunt 16 36 , H . C . Richards I . P . M . 2201 , and Wilfred Kearton I . P . M . 209 .

It is worthy of note that after twenty years the first four Masters were present , viz .: Bros . H . Massey , H . E- Bussey , T . Minstrell P . G . P ., and W . M . Duckworth , together with three of the first five initiates , in the persons of Bros . Herbert Wright , W . T . Perkins , and George Tarran , all of whom are Past Masters . **********

INSTRUCTION . — : o : — St . John Lodge , No . 167 . A VERY pleasant and interesting evening was provided at this Lodge of Instruction , held at the Old Court House , Harlesden , on Thursday , 5 th inst ., when , through the energy of the genial Secretary , the ceremom' of consecration , followed by that of

installation , was rehearsed for the first time , not by experienced Grand Officers , but by the members of the Lodge , and among those taking part none had passed the chair 'except Brother Secretary , to whose inception the idea was due , and who from his portly and commanding presence in Provincial Grand clothing made a first class Consecrating Officer .

There were over fifty Brethren present , who enjoyed a good Masonic social and instructive meeting , rendered exceeding ] }' attractive by the excellent singing of the quartette under the musical direction of Bro . J . F . Shotton . The consecrating vessels were kindly lent by Bros . Kenning .

The consecrating ceremony was rehearsed by Bro . F . S . Priest P . M . 16 37 and 2816 M . E . Z . 2202 P . G . Std . Br . Bucks ., assisted by Bros . F . Cave 1767 and T . D . 2816 as S . W ., F . Lewis 2816 as J . W ., Rev . F . I . Greenwood Treasurer 2593 Chaplain 16 37 and P . G . Chap . Middx . as Chaplain , J . Whiteway J . W . 163 7 as I . G ., and H . de Lima Woods J . D . 16 37 and Secretary 2816 as D . C .