Installation Meetings, &C.

Bros . Grammer I . P . M ., Haynes S . W ., Hale J . W ., Buss Treasnrer , Poole Secretary , Dixon S . D ., Webst « r J . D ., Todd I . G ., Jacobs W . S ., Easton M . C , Potter Tyler . After the Installing Master had been congratulated on the ability he had displayed , the resignation of a brother was tendered , and accepted with regret . Letters of apology were read from several distinguished brethren , regretting their

inability to be present . Hearty good wishes were given by the brethren and Visitors , and then Lodge was closed . A sumptuous and recherche banquet followed ; it gave great satisfaction 5 the tables were artistically lecorated , and " button-holes " were provided by the S . W . Bro . Haynes . Grace having been said , the W . M . proposed the toast of the Queen and the Craft , and the National Anthem

was snng , Bro . Haynes talcing the solo part . The toast of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Most Worshipfnl Grand Master met with a similar hearty reception . " God Bless the Prince of Wales " was snng . In speaking to the toast of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , the W . M . said he had great pleasnre in associating with it the names of Bro .

Bnss P . M . Assistant Grand Secretary , and Bro . Albert P . G . P . In the interval Bro . Mark Hubbard artistically sang , " The Village Blacksmith , " and was deservedly applauded . Bro . Albert then responded to the toast ; he was followed by Bro . Bnss , who said he had hoped Bro . Albert would have returned thanks for all the Grand Officers . However , he might add to Bro . Albert ' s remarks

that these brethren on all occasions were ready to do their duty , and are always desirous to assist whenever they can . The visits they made to private Lodges always afforded them great satisfication . Bro . Bnss added that it is always considered a difficult task for a Master of a Lodge to select his Officers , bnt H . H . the Grand Master ' s labour was a still more arduous one . However , it

was generally conceded the Prince of Wales always made a good selection . On behalf of the Grand Officers he begged to return his sincere thanks . Bro . Grammer I . P . M . now rose . For the first time he had the pleasure to propose the health of their W . M . He ( Bro . Grammer ) was agreeably surprised to see how admirably he had conducted the duties of the chair since his installation . He and Bro .

Murch were initiated in the Lodge together ; they had worked side by side , and both had reaped the reward of their labours . In response the W . M . thanked Bro . Grammer and the brethren for the reception they had given the toast 5 he felt proud of his position and would work with hearty good will to render the Lodge snch service that it would not lose its prestige while under his direction . The toast of the

initiate was given ; the W . M . referring to the attention Bro . Lyon had paid to the ceremony . The toast of the Charities was next brought under notice ; this , the W . M . said , was the toast of the evening . He was pleased to see their energetic and respected brother and old friend James Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution , present . He might remind the brethren

that Bro . Cuthbertson wonld act as Steward on the occasion of the approaching Anniversary Festival for that noble Institntion , and be hoped the brethren would liberally support him . Bro . Terry with his wonted vigour responded . In the course of some well-considered remarks he acknowledged the indebtedness of the Institntion to the members of the Egyptian Lodge , whioh was a Vice-Patron of all

three . After drawing attention to the Charities , and fully recapitulating the heavy demands now being made on the Institutions with whioh he was more directly associated , Bro . Terry referred to the Stewardship of Bro . Cuthbertson , who was a popular member with the Egyptians , and he trusted in this association , and as regards this Stewardship , it wonld be tbe brightest year in the era of the

Egyptian Lodge . The toast of the Visitors was given , and the W . M . called on the Masters of the various Lodges represented to respond . Bro . T . J . Maidwell here sang a pathetic song , and then Bros . Haswell Turner W . M . 1608 , C . Tayler W . M . 1624 , Turner W . M . 11 , and Kerr severally responded . The W . M . next proposed the toast of the Past Masters ; no Lodge could be better represented in this respect

than theirs ; he was pleased to see so goodly an array of respected brethren present ; it showed tbey had the interest of the Lodge at heart . The members were proud of them . In conclusion he might say no better names could be associated with the toast than those of Bros . H . G . Buss and Poole . Here Bro . Benjamin I . P . M . sang " My Sweetheart when a Boy . " Bro . H . G . Buss P . M . and Treasurer in

happy terms responded to the toast ; he was pleased to say he had been associated with the Lodge for forty years . He could add to what Bro . Terry had said ; their Lodge had done good suit and service to the Charities , and if other Lodges had done as well , no appeals from any of the worthy Secretaries would be required , and the Institntions would be in a permanently flourishing condition . The toast

of Wardens and Officers followed , and Bro . Haynes , in responding , said it was a great honour to be appointed an Officer of this Lodge , and more so to be appointed to its chair . It wonld ever be his aim to render assistance to the Master . He was followed by the Junior Warden . Bro . D . H . Jacobs here , by request , sang " Sweet

Hawthorn Tree , " a song composed by the late respected Bro . D . G . BerriP . M . The Tyler soon afterwards gave the parting toast . The proceedings throughout were of a very agreeable character . Bro . Austin , Lodge 1900 , was an excellent accompanyist , and Bro . D . H . Jacobs P . M . looked well after the comfort of the brethren and their visitors .

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , London , E . C . The chair was taken by the W . M . Bro . Frederick Hentsch , who was supported by Past Masters Charles Greenwood Past Grand Sword Bearer ( Treasnrer ) , William Radoliffe ( Secretary ) , John Laver , Thos . Lavers , J . Linsdell , Alfred Green , Alfred Withers , John Waters , and Usher Back . The Officers wero all in attendance , whilst among those who signed the attendance book were the following Visitors : —

Installation Meetings, &C.

Bros . R . F . Gould P . G . D ., C . F . Matier P . G . W . Greece P . M . 646 , A . Beasley P . M . 1612 , J . G . Yolland P . M . 1885 Past G . S . B . Herts , G . King P . M . 172 , W . Hollowav P . M . 1158 , S . Glenny 530 , William H . Causton 1602 , J . E . Sheffield 1897 , G . De Lister P . M . 410 , R . Pearcy P . M . 228 , B . E . Blasby P . M . 780 , Edwin Woodman J . W . 1950 , J . A . Collings Organist 1693 , Robert L . Adamson 73 , Charles W . Cole

65 , J . R . Jackson 172 , G . Page 63 , H . Smyth ( Clapton ) , John B . Stevens P . M . 1627 , Thos . Cohn P . M . 192 , W . Angus P . M . 619 , J . H . Hawkins P . M . 1693 J . W . 65 , J . Strngnell P . M . 1745 , W . W . Morgan jnn , & o ., & o . After the Lodge had been formally opened and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , Bros . P . J . King and J . Parsons , who had previously undergone examination as to their

knowof the Science , were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The next business was to raise Bro . Hartley , and this ceremony was carried out by the W . M . in an eminently satisfactory way . Bro . Hentsch now vacated the chair in favonr of Bro . Alfred Withers P . M ., who had kindly undertaken to instal the W . Master elect , Bro . W . W . Morgan . After the obligation had been regularly administered the brethren

below the degree of Installed Master retired , and in a very full Board of W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s Bro . Morgan was inducted in the chair of King Solomon . On the readraission of the brethren , the new Master was saluted in the three degrees , and then the Officers were invested : Bros . T . H . Peirce S . W ., Henry Martin J . W ., Charles Greenwood P . M . Treasnrer , W . Radoliffe P . M , Secretary , E . Thring S . D ., Thos . H .

Crapper J . D ., C . T . Speight Tyler . In investing the Tyler the W . M . referred to a pleasing faot ; the present was the thirty . fifth time that Bro . Speight had received his collar from the hands of the Master for the time being of the St . Michael ' s Lodge ; moreover , he might state , for the information of their Visitors , that their brother's father had held the same office previously for 25 years , consequently the term

of office of these worthy custodians reached an aggregate of 60 years . In concluding his remarks Bro . Morgan said he trusted Bro , C . T . Speight might long retain his health and continue his services . The next feature we have to notice is that the ability of the Installing Master , who concluded his labour by a most masterly delivery of the three addresses , was recognised by a cordial vote of

thanks , and this was ordered to be recorded on the minutes . The Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodge was presented to the retiring Master , Bro . Hentsch , as a fitting acknowledgment of the zeal he had displayed during his year of office . This compliment having been gracefully acknowledged , the Report of the Auditors was presented and adopted , the balance sheet showing a large amount to the credit

of the Lodge . The usual Committee for conducting the general business of the Lodge was appointed , hearty good wishes were ten . dered , and Lodge was closed . The banquet was served by Bro . Jennings in the style so characteristic of the Albion , and after grace , on the removal of the cloth , the W . M . proposed the Loyal toasts—the Queen and the Craft , and the health of his Royal Highness the Mosfc

Worshipful the Grand Master . Both these were received with enthuaiasm , and the National Anthem and " God Bless the Prince of Wales" was sung . On rising to propose the toast of the Pro Grand Master , the Depnty Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , Bro . Morgan said they had no present Grand Officer with them , but the past Grand Officers

were represented by their esteemed Visitor , Bro . Robert Freke Gould Past Grand Deacon , and the Treasurer of their Lodge , Bro . Charles Greenwood Past Grand Sword Bearer . As Bro . Greenwood ' s name would be associated with a toast later on , when doubtless he mighfc have a few words to say more closely connected wifch his official position in fche Lodge , afc this stage of fche evening he ( fche W . M . ) would

call on Bro . Gould to reply . Bro . Morgan briefly referred to the greafc services Bro . Gould had rendered to the Craft by the careful research and immense labour he had undertaken in connection with the History of Freemasonry which is now passing throngh the Press . This was not the first time Bro . Gould had visited the St . Michael ' s Lodge . Personally—and he felt he was giving utterance to the

sentiments of the members generally—he greatly appreciated the hononr of Bro . Gould ' s visit , and he trusted he might have further opportunities of taking part with them in similar gatherings . Bro . Gould thanked the brethren for the cordiality with whioh the toast had been received . The eminent Masons who filled the highest positions as Grand Officers were so well known to them all , that any their duties

allusion by him to the meritorious manner in which wore performed would be both unnecessary and out of place , whilst of fche minor Grand Officers , such as those present at fche banquet , the Lodge had always among them , in Bro . Greenwood , as good a representative of the class for whom he was more especially responding as their greatest admirer could wish to bring forward . The affection

and goodwill , therefore , which the members of St . Michael's Lodge entertained for their excellent Treasurer , as well as their estimate of the services rendered by him to the Craft , would make ifc a work of supererogation to expatiate npon those performed by the large body of Grand Officers , of whom he was so adequate a representative . Ifc was generally conceded that the Grand Officers discharged

their duties in a manner satisfactory to the Craft . The nature and scope of those duties varied , of necessity , from time to time . During the year of office of Bro . Greenwood and himself , the Grand Officers were called upon to undertake a somewhat formidable journey to the extreme West of England , and they were both in attendance upon the Grand Master when he laid the foundation stone of Trnro

Cathedral . For the kind manner in which the W . M . had especially referred to him he was much obliged . When he took to writing Masonio books , and before bringing out the " Four Old Lodges , " he was advised that dryness was essential in a Masonic work . _ He therefore took great and excessive paius to ensure his contribution to the literature of the Craft being stamped with this feature , and felt bound

to say that in the result he succeeded , and to a degree far exceeding his mosfc sanguine anticipations . The book was published by his friend Bro . Walter Spencer , and printed by Bro . Morgan and the nexfc thing was to find readers , which proved a difficulty , and for some while troubled him greatly . In process of time , however , he began to discover thafc though nobody read