Installation" Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION" MEETINGS , & c .

POLISH NATIONAL LODGE , No . 534 .

THE first meeting for tho present season of this old-established Lodge took place on Thursday , 8 th November , at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen . street , with Bro . E . T . Smith as W . M ., who was supported by the following Officers . —Bros . J . J . Euntz S . W ., J . Bieling J . W ., Bryant S . D ., Tongue J . D ., F . Gosden I . G ., and Banks Tyler ; Bros . Lancaster I . P . M . and P . M . 's Dr . Jagielski , Dr . Jackson , Eath , Paas Secretary , and Nowakowski Treasurer . The

business of the evening consisted in receiving the report of the Committee whioh had been appointed to consult npon certain matters respecting the welfare of the Lodge . The W . M . performed the ceremony of raising in favour of three brethren , and passed Bro . Davenport to the second , in a most impressive manner . Two gentlemen were proposed in open Lodge as candidates for the next

meeting . All other business being ended , Lodge was closed in the usual manner , and the brethren retired to the banqnetting room , where , after due attention had been paid to the fourth degree , grace was sung , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts received attention . The W . M . proposed the health of the Visitors , namely , Bros . John Grist Eccleston 1624 , W . Saegerfc P . M . Wellington 548 , James

Phillips Union 127 , J . H . Hndepohl Eoyal Leopold 1669 , and Thomas Gifctens P . M . Foochow , Grand Lodge China . The latter brother in responding said it afforded him very great pleasure to be again at the Polish National Lodge on his return from China ; ho had been present at Lodges held in China , New Zealand , and Australia , but he had not seen the work better performed in these than it had

been done by the W . M . on the present occasion . The Officers had also done well . Bro . Gittens also thanked the members for the hospitality that had been shown to him , and hoped ho might be enabled to pay them another visit on a future occasion . Bro . Saegerfc also replied : he alluded to the masterly manner in whioh the W . M . had performed his duties . Bro . Lancaster I . P . M . then proposed the

health of the W . M ., who on rising to respond was received with continued cheering . Bro . Smith returned thanks for fche enthusiastic manner in which he had been received , and also for the very hearty manner in whioh the toasfc of his health had been responded to . It had always appeared to him to be hard work to conduct a Lodge meeting properly ; but now he was in the chair ifc appeared to be doubly so . However , he assured the brethren he had done his best ,

and if they were satisfied his greatest ambition had been attained . He would always use every endeavour to keep up the prestige of the Polish National Lodge , but he felt he could only carry that out with -assistance from his Officers . He hoped they would continue to do their duty in the same satisfactory manner . Graceful allusion was also made to the P . M . ' s who were present , and the toasfc having been responded to , the brethren separated , after having spent ; a very pleasant and instructive evening .

Arboretum Lodge, Derby No. 731.

ARBORETUM LODGE , DERBY No . 731 .

rTlHIS Lodge held an emergency meeting on Thursday , 8 th Novem--L ber , tho only business set forth on the Circular being " A Lectnre by Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z ., London , Explanatory of the Ritual and Ceremonies of the First Degree . " Lodge was called for six p . m . at the Masonic Hall , and was opened by the W . M . The following brethren , amongst otherswere presentviz .: Bros . J .

, , Bland W . M ., C . Webster S . W ., James Copestick J . W ., Edgar Home M . D ., A . Woodiwiss jun . J . D ., J . W . Brigg Organist , Thomas Day M . C , Severn Taylor I . G ., John Walker Steward , " E . Holden Tyler ; P . M . ' s G . T . Wright , J . C . Merry , J . Brown , A . Frayer , W . Whittaker Treasurer , J . Taylor ; Willie Helps , A . Tyler , W . Forman , J . Melrose , W . Knight , J . Ascotfc , & c . The Visitors were Bros . E . E . Ward

P . M . 253 , A . Ogden 787 , E . Belfield W . M . 802 , W . Bntterfield W . M C . D . Hart S . W . 1085 , and James Stevens 720 , 1216 , 1426 P . M . P . Z . The Acting Sacretary read the Circular convening the Emergency Meeting , after which the W . M . in a few words introduced Bro . Stevens to the brethren assembled , and called npon him to proceed with his lecture . Judging by the close attention paid to the lecturer , it was evident the Visitors and brethren of the Lodge were deeply

interested , and all seemed surprised that the time had sped so quickly , when Bro . Stevens brought his admirable lectnre to a close The Senior Pasfc Master , Bro . G . T . Wright , on rising to propose a vote of thanks to Bro . Stevens , expressed the great gratification he had received , and he had no doubt the brethren of the Arboretum Lodge wonld take heed of the various differences and discrepancies

which had been pointed out by the lecturer , and adopt snch altera - tions as might be deemed the best . He was glad , however , to note that their working ran very closely to that which had beeu so abl y explained by Bro . Stevens . The proposition was seconded by Bro . John Brown P . M ., who , as Preceptor of the Lodgo of Instruction , said he had no doubt the brethren would discuss the vnrions

differences at the next meeting of thafc Locige . Tho Worshi pful Master supported the voto of thanks , which on being put was carried nnanimonsly . Bro . Stevens , in reply , assured the W . M . and brethren of the pleasure it had given him to meet so prosperous a Lodge as 731 , and to deliver his lectnre at Derby . He thought that clever and distinguished as the London brethren might be , ancl Were , some of them might learn useful lessons by visiting Provincial

Lod ges . Eefreshment followed labour , and the W . M ., on rising to give tho first toasfc , thonght ifc advisable to depart from the usual custom and announce that a formal toasfc list would be dispensed With . He , therefore , gavo tho Queen and the Craffc , and , in a few words , the health of their distinguished visitor Bro . James Stevens , which was suitably responded to . The only other toasts were the Worshi pful Master by Bro . Stevens , and the Visitors by Bro . W . Whitaker P . M . Treasurer , to which the W . M . briefly replied , as did

Arboretum Lodge, Derby No. 731.

also Bros . E . R . Ward P . M . 253 and Bro . Ogden 787 . There being a large number of musical brethren present , a most enjoyable evening was spent , Bro . Stevens causing great pleasure by reciting " Tho Three Great Lights , " and "The Level and the Square , " The brethren thon separated , well satisfied with the entire proceedings .

Lodge Of Asaph, No. 1319.

LODGE OF ASAPH , No . 1319 .

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on the 5 th inst ., at Freemasons' flail , and was numerously attended by members and Visitors . The chairs were filled as follows : —Bros . John Maclean W . M ., F . Delavante S . W ., C . E . Tinney J . W ., C . Coote Treas ., J . M . Chamberlain P . M . Secretary , II . Ashley S . D ., Kent J . D ., Lestocq M . C , H . Tinney I . G ., Egerton Organist , W . Smith Steward ,

Meyer Lntz I . P . M . ; P . M . 's E . Swanborough , Jekyll P . G . O ., J . Weaver , Wellard , G . Buckland . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . Col . Shad , well Gierke G . Secretary , W . Day 1949 , P . T . Duffy 33 , Dr . Dunn 39 , T . Squire 1633 , Randolph 1373 , Stevens 901 , H . Massey P . M . 1928 , E . Garden 949 , A . Edwards 1328 , E . Stanislaus 721 , Lindsay 1531 , 0 . Stevons S . W . 1793 , Adams 738 , R . Camming 1677 , Stono 704 ,

C Bere 211 , Hobby 1531 , E . J . Eawle 765 , Brander 1563 , Goodchild 1984 , Smith 1567 , Fitzgerald 1364 , C . May P . M . 780 , H . M . Harris W . M . 205 , Brown 1672 , Draper P . M . 1305 , Malonoy 25 , A . Eoberts 733 , Wentworth 1760 , Leon 186 and 780 , A . G . Taylor P . P . G . S . W . Surrey , Linder P . M . 1642 , Brocklehaus 862 , Jas . Willing , Casson 1706 , Davis 188 , Wilson 101 , Wilson 1366 , Stohwasser P . M . 569 ,

Bishop 231 , Pnrkiss P . M . 145 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , Newingham 1706 , Dewar 515 . Lodge was opened and the minutes were confirmed . The reports of the Audit Committee and the Benevolent Fund were read and adopted . The former showed a balance in favour of the Lodge of £ 24118 s 6 d while the Benevolent Fund had a credit of £ 560 8 s 9 d . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . F .

Delevante S . W . and W . M . elect was presented to the Lodge and duly installed in the chair by the retiring W . M . ( Bro . John Maclean ) , who conducted the ceremony in a manner that it w . as a pleasure to listen to . There were seventeen W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s present . The Worshipful Master having been saluted , appointed and invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . Maclean I . P . M ., C . Tinney S . W ., H .

Ashley J . W ., C . Coote Treasurer , Chamberlain P . M . Secretary , KentS . D ., H . Tinney J . D ., L . Wooldridge I . G ., W . Smith M . C , Hamilton Organist , Hutchinson and Fairohild Stewards , Gilbert P . G . T . Middlesex Tyler . Bro . Meyer Lntz P . M . efficiently acted as M . C : Tbe resignation of a member was accepted , with regret , and a candidate was proposed for initiation at the next meeting . Hearty good wishes

were tendered by the visitors , and the brethren , 123 in number , sat down to a sumptuous and recheohe banquet , supplied by Messrs . Spiers and Pond ( Limited ) , in the large hall , and superintended by Bro . Dawkins . Grace having been sung , the W . M . in a terse and able manner proposed the loyal toast—the Queen and the Craft . The National Anthem was sung by Madame Worrell and Madame

Florence Winne , and then the toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was given , and received with enthusiasm . The Prov . G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers of the G . Lodge of England came next on the list , and Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke was called on to respond . Before Col . Gierke rose , Bro . Maclean gave a capital recitation , entitled " A Villainous Ambition , " which elicited

loud and long applause . The piece in question , we may mention here , was written by the late lamented H . S . Leigh . In reply to the toast , Col . Gierke assured the brethren it was a great pleasure to return thanks for the Grand Officers . The Prov . G . M . and the Deputy G . M . have always done good suit and service for the Craft ; while the names of the other Grand Officers were always received with

enthusiasm . He hoped to be present at this Lodge on many future occasions . Personally , he wished the W . M . and the Lodge of Asaph every success in the future . Here Bro . H . Tinney J . D . gave a pianoforte solo— " Reisbilder "—which he played most artistically . Bro . J . Maclean now said it devolved on him to propose the health of the W . M ., whose ability and qualities for good fellowship needed no

recommendation from him . Bro . Delevante had been suffering for some years from a failing of eyesig ht . Ifc was satisfactory to know their W . M . had now partially recovered this inestimable blessing , and he ( Bro . Maclean ) hoped he might perfectly succeed in recovering the blessing of material light , a boon so conducive to success in this life . The W . M . said ifc was a great pleasure , and he might say it had beeu

the aim of the best part of his life-time , to attain the position he now held . This was his mother Lodge ; it was only en one occasion that he had been absent since his initiation . He had worked through every office , from thafc of Organist . He looked upon this Lodge as a means of cementing f riendships ; there was a genial good feeling prevailing amongst its members . He hoped at the end of his year of office

the brethren would not regret having placed him in the chair . Before rising from his seat he would , with tho permission of the brethren , propose the health of tho I . P . M . All know what Brother Maclean has done in the Lodge of Asaph ; he has been a pattern of courtesy , a man monlded of good honest material . He is one of the pillars of the Lodge , and all hope he may long bo spared to remain an

ornamfint to it . Before , however , the brethren did that honour to tho toast which he felt assured they wonld give ifc , he had a duty to perform ; to present Bro . Maclean with the Past Master ' s jewel of tho Lodge . This had been unanimously voted , and in placing ifc on his breast , he ( Bro . Delevante ) trusted ho might wear ifc for many years as a token of the respect entertained for him by the brethren of the Asaph Lodge . Miss Florence Winne here favoured the brethren with

an excellent song . On rising , Bro . Maclean said the first thing he had to do was to thank the W . M . and brethren for their kind reception ; ho had also to thank them for tho jewel . He hoped he had deserved it ; in tho future ho should be prond to wear it . Ho had especially to thank Bro . Frewin who had so kindly proposed the gift . Tho Officers had been diligent and conscientious in their work , and had materially helped him to carry out his dnties ; particularly to ihe P . M . ' s his more especial thanks were due ; no service was re-