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installation meeting of the Lod * fl , proving that hospitality—one of the Masonic virtues—bad been worthily practised by the brethren of the St . Ceoilia Lodgo . The toast was acknowledged by Brother Nawab Mahomed Ensoof Khan , M . D ., who aa a native of India prided himself upon being a British subject . Leaving his home , where he had been a Mason for twenty years , ho had been

deeply touohed by the reception given to him by the Masonic body here , and cordially wished the Lodge prosperity and uuanimity , and the Worshipful Master health and happiness . The toast was also acknowledged by Brothers Goss and Bennett . The Past Masters , proposed by the Worshipful Master , received replies from Brothers Wood , Balchin jun ., and Isworth . The Worshipful Master gave the

Officers of the Lodge , and the Initiates , Bros . Sayers and Guy responding for the former , aud Bro . Payne for the latter . Brother Wood , in acknowledging the admirable services rendered to the Lodge during his year of office by Bro . Roe , proposed that brother ' s health . The toast was cordially received . Bro . Roe , in responding , expressed the great pleasure he had experienced in assisting the

Lodge , and said he was ready to continue the services he had rendered . The Tyler ' s fist concluded the list . During the evening an enjoyable programme of music , arranged by Brother Cole , was sustained by Miss Maud Bond , Miss Alice Holman , Misa Edith Cole , Bros . Kuhe . ( who contributed a charming pianoforte solo ) , Neall , Payne , Ward , and Cole , the duties of accompanist being in the able hands of Brother Roe .

ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . THE ordinary meeting of the above Lodge waa held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on the 8 th instant , Brother Alfred de Botton Worshipful Master . There were also present : —Brothers John Fisher I . P . M ., George Rideal P . M . S . W ., Walter Fowden J . W ., S . Mamelok P . M . Treasurer , Leon E . Levy Secretary , Alfred Smith J . D ., J . K . Heywood I . G ., Walter Marshall , A . Kirkwood , S . Frank .

enstein , Geo . Board P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., Julius Arensberg Past Master P . P . G . P ., C . Frankenstein Past Master , Edward Roberts P . M . ( FBEEMASON ' CHKONICLE ) . Visitor—Brother L . J . G . Savage 1219 . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , Brother Walter Marshall , who had expressed a desire to be passed

to the degree of a F . C ., answered the necessary interrogatories and was afterwards prepared for the oeremony , whioh was performed throughout by Brother George Board Past Master . This over , Brother Alexander Kirkwood waa submitted to a similar test , and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by Brother Mamelok Past

Master , who was also unaided in his duty . The ceremonies were admirably performed , and Brothers Marshall and Kirkwood afterwards expressed themselves as very muoh impressed by them . At the festive board whioh followed , Brother de Botton was congratulated upon the possession of most excellent officers , who were painstaking and anxious to perform their varions duties with care

and exactness , Bros . Smith Junior Deacon and Heywood Inner Gnard being singled for Bpecial mention . No officer of any Lodge is better qualified than Brother Fisher Past Master to propose the toast of the Visitors , and the Immediate Past Master , who performed this duty , acquitted himself in a manner which was at once highly gratifying to his auditors . Songs and sketches were given by Brothers Savage , Levy , Frankenstein , Rideal , and Roberts .

ROYAL CLARENCE LODGE , No . 1823 . THE installation of Brother Bardwell as Worshipful Master took place at the Masonic Hall , Claro , on Tuesday , the 31 st ultimo . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . Freeman the outgoing Master , the chair of Senior Warden being filled by Brother Cooke , and that of Junior Warden by Brother Ward . The Worshipful Master subsequently invested the following brethren as

hia Officers : —C . F . Freeman I . P . M ., Garrett S . W ., Vincent J . W ., Syer Chaplain , Barnes Treasurer , Stokoe Secretary , Hargrave S . D ., Smith J . D ., Vincent Director of Ceremonies , Sedgwick Organist , Gi ggs I . G ., Gosling Steward . On behalf of the Lodge the Installing Master presented a handsome Past Master ' s jewel to the Immediato

Past Master , in recognition of his services to the Lodge during the past year . The brethren adjourned to the Half Moon Hotel , and , under the presidency of Brother Bardwell Worshipful Master , sat down to an excellent banquet , prbvided by Mrs . Fish , after which the

customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and some capital songs were sung , Brother Hurst accompanying . Bro . Carlin , of the London Scottish , gave two performances on the bagpipes , a decided novelty in the district .

DRURY LANE LODGE , No . 2127 . A NUMEROUS gathering of distinguished Craftsmen -assembled at Drury Lane Theatre , London , on Tuesday last , the 14 th inst ., on the occasion of tho installation of Brother Harry Nicholls as Worshipful Master . The meeting was held in the Masonic Temple , otherwise the Grand Saloon , connected with the theatre . For the reception and better accommodation of the numerous members and

their guests the customary morning performance of the pantomime was set aside , and by the liberality of Bro . Sir Augustus Harris the whole suite of rooms placed at the disposal of the Lodge . The visiting brethren were received by special Stewards at the foot of the Grand Staircase , and conducted to their seats in the Lodge room

by Bro . Frank Richardson P . G . D . and his Assistant Director of Ceremonies . The Lodge was opened at 3 p . m . by the Worshipful Master Bro . S . B . Bancroft , who was supported by his Officers aud a goodly array of Grand Officers , Members and Visito . s , the company numbering at that time nearly two hundred Craftsmen . After confirmation of previous minutas and the election of Bros . W . B .

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Maxwell , of No . 150 , and J . A . Harrison , of No . 15 S 9 , aa joining mem * bers , aud the acceptance of six candidates for initiation at future regular meetings , Bro . Sir Augostns Harris presented Bro . Harry Nicbolla to the Worshipful Master for installation . This beautiful and impressive ceremony was moat effectively and touchingl y rendered by Bro . Bancroft , whose able eloquence added to the dignity

of the ritual the important qualification of conveying the fall sense and import of the morn I lessons it inculcates . We havo but seldom , if ever , heard a more finished performance , and ct-rtnicly never one which commanded greater attention and sympathetic regard . The Officers invested by the newly installed Master were—Bros . Thomas Catling S . W ., Oscar Barrett J . W ., the V . W . Rev . C . J . Mariyn P . G . C .

Chaplain , J . S . Fleming Treasurer , J . H . Matthews P . D . G . D . C . Secretary , Henry Neville S . D ., W . E . Chapman J . D ., Walter Slaughter Organist , and R . Goddard Tyler . To each of these Brother Nicholls addressed deservedly complimentary remarks , in one or two instances his natural disposition to humour displaying itself , although a sad sort of countenance left by his recent severe illness contrasted

somewhat strongly with his words . Indeed , throughout the entire evening the sympathy of the brethren towards him in regard to his late family bereavement and subsequent prostration on a bed of sick , ness was unmistakable , and his firmness in the disoharge of his new duties under the depressing result of such illness met with much commendation . After presenting Bro . Banoroft with a handsome

Past Master s jewel , with words of praise and gratitude on behalf of himself and his fellow members , which presentation was cordially acknowledged by the reoipient , Bro . Nicholla rose for the first time . Communications were made as to the decease of three brethren , of whom the late Bro . F . Leslie was one , and oondolence with relatives were expressed and voted . On the proposition of Bro . Fernandez

P . M ., seconded by Bro . Sir A . Harris , the V . W . Bro . Edward Letch , worth Grand Secretary was eleoted honorary member , supplying the place of the late Grand Secretary in that position . Bro . Letohworth expressed his gratification at the unanticipated houour oonferred b y the much esteemed compliment . Bro . Sir A . Harris proposed that a communication should be sent to Bro . the Earl of

Londesborough P . M . P . G . W ., congratulating him on bis recovery to health after a trying illness , and this wn 8 agreed too unauimoualy . The Lodge was theu olosoil iu due form . Carriages and cabs were now in great request to convey the large company to Freomasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , whore at five o ' clock , in the Grand Hall , a very sumptuous banquet awaited their attention . By dispensation ,

Masonio clothing was worn , and added greatly to the brilliant effect of the entertainment . Covers were laid for 226 brethren . Amongst whom were , in addition to those already mentioned : —Bros . Sir J . E . Gorst , Q . C ., M . P ., P . G . W . P . M ., Admiral Sir A . E . Iugleiield , K . C . B ., P . M . P . G . W , Sir Henry Isaacs P . G . W . P . M ., J . C . Parkinson P . G . D ., Thos . Fonn P . B . G . P ., Robert Grey P . B . B ., Edward Terry P . G . Treas .,

George Everett P . G . Treasurer , General J . C . Hay G . D ., Sir G . R . Prescott P . G . D ., Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . O .. M . P ., D . P . G . M . Sussex , V . P . Freeman P . G . D ., Sir J . R . Somers Vine P . G . D ., Cbas . B-irry G . Supt . of Works , Dr . R . Turtle Pigott P . G . A . D . C ., J . Lewis Thomas P . G . A . D . C ., Colonel A . B . Cook P . G . A . D . C . . . F . Mead P . G . Sword Bearer C . F . Mntior P . G . StawWd B » -imr , R . Clowes P . G .

Standard Bearer , Colonel Ititchif , C . Martin P . G . A . D . C , John Morgan W . M . 1150 , W . P . Clowes , Sir G . T . Golilie , Sir F . Dixon Hurtland , Bt ., M . P ., Gilbert Farqnhnr , Hugh Fortei-c-uc , C . G . Grimatone , Colonel F . C . Wemys , C . E . Hammond P . M , C . J . Pbipps , A . Ilu-b-Ifii ' Kh Phillips , Surgeon Captain G . H . Thomas Colont-1 F . E . Bennett , W . Tinney , W . S . Penley W . M ., T . H . Bolton , M . P ., J . L . Toole , E . C .

Massey , G . Fuirchild P . M ., Samuel Johnson , E . Sewell , Crossthwaite , J . Bairow , W . E . Morrison P . P . G . \ V . Sussex , J . P . S ' ungnby Roberts , Henry Gr » y , Peyton Ward , H . H . Vincent , J . P . Fitzgerald , G . Alexander , C . Warner , W . Lestocq P . M ., W . J , Holloway , A . B . Bennett , Major Graham , W . L . Southwell P . P . G . W ., Capt . Willinms Freeman , C . J . Smith , James Stephens , H . G . Danby W . M ., , ] . D .

Langton , Dr . Robson Roose , Alfred Cooper P . G . S ., James Stevens Past Ma & ter P . Z ., Thomas , F . H . Macklin , H . T . Bailey , T . Barker , Dr . A fred King , Her .- Meyer Lutz P . G . P ., Lennox Browne , J . S . Wood , E . S . Miller , R . Curnmings , General Hale Wortbatn , C . Coote , Dr . C . Godson P . G . S ., Dr . Guidon , Gordon Smith , Ri > 'hitrd EJg » r , Arthur Toovej , C . Anbrey Smith , R . G . Venables , fl . R . Crompton ,

Roberts , Sir Augm-tus Webs'or , P . E . Dove , Victor Stevens , Dean Brand , Laidlaw Cross , Walter Ebbetts P . M ., W . Wright P . M ., Ivelyn Brandon , Robert Harvey , J . T . Forster , George Bishop , Dr . Bigg , William Rignold , Howard Reynolds , L . A . De Paiva W . M ., L . 31 . Wynne , H . Sadler Grand Tyler , C . Wynne , T . G . Delmar , Arthur Temple , Jno . Jofferies , Colonel Ward , O . B ., Dr . Bateman , S . Clark

P . 3 L , M . 31 . St . Aubyu W . M ., C . Price , W . J . Fisber W . M ., W . Ingbam , F . Hill , Ernest Flower , L . If . Ronmien , W . J . Sadler , Thorndyke , F . Morgan , Groome , G . 0 . Haig , Brown , C . F . Drummond , Chilly , A . J . Caldicott , Herbert Campbell , Percy Spooner , Captain Lurcott , Ronald Power , H . H . Collins , L : Lablache , Arthur Collins , Percy Lyndal , Dudley Harvey , W . D . Forsdike , Alfred Bate , Jno .

Stedmau P . M ., H . Round P . 31 ., W . MorgaD , H . Heard , Phil 3 Iorris , A . R . A ., Jame « Crowdy , H . E . Eraser P . M ., Dalgety Henderson , W . Lake P . P . G . R . Cornwall , W . M . Jlarsden , G . H . Haywood , F . Garside , If . Sutton , Cecil White , Colonel Peters P . G . S . B ., Hon . Victor Pelham , W . Watson , George Conquest , J . D . Beveridge P . M ., Morri I Abraham , B . Hartzhorne , 31 . Simpson , Levy , Charles Dornton , H . S .

Vandeleur , James Weaver P . P . G . O . iliddiestx , W . Hotrarth W . 3 I ., W . E . Sampson P . G . S ., E . Rocbticfc , 11 . A . Dowell P . P . G . O . Surrey F . W . Price , T . 0 . Wood P . 3 I ., Rushton P . G . S ., Dr . H . S . T . Arn . itage , L . A . Bid well , J . Dundas Grant , S . Edwards W . 3 I ., C . V . CotteriU . V . H . Matthews , T . Jones P . D . D . G . 3 I . Bengal , R . W . Stegglos , G . L . JIundny , G . T . Chretien , Guy Repton , Henry Pettitt ,

G . 31 . 31 axwcl ) , F . Burgess , G . JIaxwell , and T . P . Dorman . After tho cloth was cleared the Worabipfnl 3 Iaster proposed the customary loyal toasts , which were duly honoured . Brother Fernandez P . 3 I , remarking that brevity under surrounding circumstances waa an absolute necessity , more particularly as so many of the Lodge Officers had calls upon their time elaowhere , proposed the toast of