Notices Of Meetings.

he should be able to profit by the excellent working of the Lodge . The thanks of the brethren were accorded to Bro . R . R . Johnstone W . M . for the admirable manner he had that evening rehearsed the ceremonies , especially on occupying tho chair for the first time in his Masonic career . Bro . H . Hooper was elected W . M . for the eusui . ig week . Lodge was closed in due form , and the meetiog adjourned , altera most enjoyable and profitable evening .

CLAREMONT LODGE , No . 1861 .

THE installation meeting of this young and improving Lodge was held on Monday , 10 th inst ., at the School-room , Park-road , Esher . Lodge was opened at 3 . 15 by the W . M . Bro . J . M . Collins , and after the minutes had been read and confirmed , the ceremony of passing Bro . Fisher was efficiently performed by the W . M . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of that indefatigable Mason Bro . H . E . Frances P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Surrey . Bro . F . A . Manning

P . M . was then presented by the W . M ., and the ceremony of installation was most impressively performed by Bro . Frances . On readmisaion of the brethren , the W . M . appointed his Officers as follow . —Bros . F . W . T . Goddard S . W ., B . Williams J . W ., J . Snowden S . D ., S . Ward J . D ., J . M . Bastone I . G ., A . Fisher W . S . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens and Brethren were most impressively given

by the I . P . M . Bro . Collins , Bro . Vincent P . M ., and Bro . Frances P . M . The new W . M . then presented his banner to the Lodge , and this having been accepted , a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel was placed by the W . M . on the breast of his predecessor , Bro . Collins , who gracefully acknowledged the same . Business of the evening ended , the Lodge was closed in due form , with solemn prayer . The brethren

afterwards reassembled and partook of a most recherche banquet , which did great credit to the caterer , Mr . Bartholomew . Banquet over , the W . Master , in a few well-chosen words , proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the E . W . the P . G . M . for Surrey , General Brownrigg , C . B ., and the P . G . Officers , coupling with the

toast the name of Bro . Vincent P . M . P . G . S . for Surrey . This toast , we need hardly state , was drunk in the most cordial and enthusiastic manner . Bro . Vincent in responding said : " W . Master , I beg most sincerely to thank you for the very flattering terms in which yon have proposed the toast of the Prov . G . Master and his Officers ; and you , brethren , for the cordial manner in which you hare

responded to the same . I assure you , W . Master and brethren , that I feel highly complimented—nay flattered—at having my name associated with this important toast , more especially when I see around this festive board so many high and distinguished brethren . Eeally , W . Sir , I hardly think myself deserving of such an honour , and I feel a diffidence in replying in the presence of so many of the Stars

of Masonry . I am bnt an humble member of the Craft , and I think the toast might have been left in far abler hands . W . Sir , as yon have called upon me , I will , to the best of my ability , respond . I will take this opportunity of saying to my younger brethren that Masonry is far more than a name , and that the higher they advance iu the Craft the more they will be convinced of this . Masonry is the very essence of all that is good ; having for its basis brotherly love , and

the greatest of all Christian virtues—Charity . Yes , my young brethren , you have only to make yourselves acquainted with our noble Institutions , the Boys' and Girls' Sohoois , where so many of the children of our deceased brethren receive the greatest boon man can give—a good liberal education . Many a poor widow , even while I am speaking , is blessing the day when her departed husband was admitted to our noble Fraternity , because she feels that we are

acting , not only as brothers , but as fathers to her dear ones , and we as Masons will continue so to do whilst the Great Architect of the Universe blesses us with means . Then I would also call your attention to the Asylum for Aged Freemasons , and the widows of our departed brethren , where the aged ones are passing the remainder of their days in peaceful happiness , free from all care , and sheltered in their old age from the storms of life by the kind

and thoughtful bounty of their more fortunate brethren . May these noble Institutions meet consideration at your hands , my young brethren , and you may rest assured that what you give will be returned to you threefold , and you will have the happiness of feeling that you ave doing good to those who need it . I again thank you , Worshipful Master and Brethren , for the kind manner in which this toast has been received . The W . M . then entrusted his gavel to Bro . Collins LP . M ., who proposed the health of the W . M ., statine that he felt sure

that the brethren had made a happy choice in placing so excellent a brother in the chair , and trusted that Bro . Manning would long be spared to Freemasonry . The toast was honoured with a true Surrey are . The W . M . in reply said he thanked tbe I . P . M . very sincerel y for the kind and flattering terms in which he had proposed the

oast , and also tbe brethren for the cordial manner in which they had responded . He had always taken a great interest in the Craft , and Jo the best of his ability wonld carry out the dnties of his high and important trust . The next toast was one that , in the Claremont Lodge , w always received with enthusiasm—that of the Visitors . The

. M . remarked that he was pleased to see amongst his gnests a member of Grand Lodge — Bro . Magnus Ohren , and also a Past br ° t ' i ! nC , al Grand 0 fficer—Bro - Bobbins . To both these worthy ethren , and also to the other Visitors , he extended a most earty welcome , and hoped that they would again favour the age with their presence on some future occasion . The toast was

Boot- I gleefully responded to b y Bro . Ohren and Bro . Thp M ! ° * whom S some excellent advice to the brethren , e other toasts were those of tho Past Masters and Officers , which cltwi W 6 re dnly res P ° nded t 0 - The Tyler's toast brought to a con . PM Pono haw evening . The Visitors were Bro . M . Ohren Porni , £ , o •' Robbins P-M ., W . H . Bosswell P . M ., Steelo P . M ., Acheron . 12 , Hvichins , T . Charlton 1702 , J . G . Willett 1178 , & c .

The Fisherman's Aneroid Barometer.

THE FISHERMAN'S ANEROID BAROMETER .

TT is now more than twenty years since the National Lifeboat Institution undertook to supply first class Barometers to its Lifeboat Stations and to some other places . The result has been most encouraging in every way . 1 st . The coast population of those places have numerously watohed the indications of the Barometers , with the aid of the daily registered chart usually attached to them ; and 2 ndly , they have come to the determination at most places

to bo guided in their business movements by the indication of the Barometers . By means of those Barometers and their timely warnings , the National Lifeboat Institution has no doubt contributed to tho saving of the lives of a large number of fishermen . The Institution has now taken another important step in this matter by offering to supply an Aneroid Barometer to owners or

masters of fishing vessels at a small cost , which , considering that it is of a superior and reliable character , must make this useful instrument a welcome addition to every decked fishing boat ' s equipment . The value of the weather warnings of an Aneroid or a Mercurial Barometer cannot be disputed . Mr . Birkbeck , M . P ., in suggesting

that tbe Institution might take this step , stated that it had come to his knowledge that during the fearful gales of last winter , when BO many fishing vessels were lost , those of them which had Aneroids on board were , by observing previously their indications , saved from peril , while many which did not posses them were lost , involving the loss of scores of valuable lives . It will thus be seen what beneficial

results are likely to accrue to life and property if this importana step of the Institution is appreciated and encouraged by the owners and masters of fishing vessels . At present it ia notorious that small fishing craft hardly ever carry with them an Aneroid , and thus , when in mid-ocean , they are without the most hopeful means of forecasting the disasters which too often overtake them when gales

of wind suddenly spring up . It may be mentioned that the National Lifeboat Institution has spared no effort to obtain a good instrument , and one that will not easily get out of order on board fishing smacks , or require repairing at frequent intervals . In short , if taken ordinary care of , one of these Aneroids may confidently be expected to do its work for

many years . As the sole object of tbe Lifeboat Institution in this matter is to benefit fishermen , the Aneroids can , of course , only be supplied to owners or Masters of fishing vessels , and applications for them are received by the Honorary Secretaries of the Branches of the National Lifeboat Institution on various parts of the coast .

Bro . Benjamin Webster , Past G . Deacon England , and a Life Governor of our three Institutions , was buried in Brompton Cemetery , on Thursday . Our deceased brother was born in 1798 , and had consequently attained the ripe age of eighty-four . He was a prominent actor and

theatrical manager , having , in the latter capacity , presided over the fortunes of the Haymarket and Adelphi Theatres , for a period extending in the aggregate to close on forty years . He was an encourager of the drama in the further sense that , during his lesseeship of the Haymarket , he offered a

prize of £ 500 to the author of the best drama sent in for the competition . The result , however , was not encouraging , as the play to which the prize was awarded , when it came to be acted , was hissed off the stage . Bro . Webster leaves a widow and child , and also a son and daughter the issue of a previous marriage .

Le Monde Moqonnique for June is a capital number , two of its articles being lectures or discourses , one delivered by Bro . Dr . Barre , iu the Lodge Les Admirateurs de VJJnivers , of which he is tbe Venerable or W . Master , and the other

on the subject of Toleration , by Bro . Marechal . in the Lodge of Besancon . Bro . Grimaux ' s remarks on a proposed Convention between the Grand Orient of France and the Symbolic Scotch Lodge we have thought worthy of being reproduced in English .

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