Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

SUBURBAN LODGE , No . 1702 .

THE Installation Meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday , 10 th June , at the Abereorn Arms Hotel , Great Stanmore , and 08 usual on these annual occasions , attracted a large assemblage of visitors . The beautiful locality in which the Lodge is situate , with an enterprising and agreeable host , and brethren influenced only by the

true principles of Freemasonry , left nothing to be desired . Bro . Kadford , the W . M ., presided , supported by his Officers , who were all in their proper places , and by the following array of Visitors : —Bros . H . C . Levander G . J . D . Provincial Grand Secretary Middlesex , P Dickinson P . M . 1298 , T . Vincent W . M . 1861 , F . Eckstein W . M . 1196 , R . Gifford D . C . 780 , W . J . Foster P . M . 19 , T . Dubois 142 P . P . G . W . Middlesex , H . G . Gush J . W . 1541 , A . Buck J . W . 453 , J . J . Bell W . M .

1178 , H . T . Bailey 1711 , E . C . Garnham 27 , F . Turner 534 , R . Larchin 1541 , C . 0 . Lockitt 1421 , H . J . Dutton 1702 , J . W . Hanson 1706 , H . Thompson P . M . 177 1158 1426 , W . W . King 13 , P . Balme 1801 , W . S . Whitaker P . M . 1572 , George Kenning P . M . 1677 , Nelson Read W . M . 1572 , R . G . Webster P . M . 569 , W . C . Maddevor P . M . 504 , E . C . Massey P . M . 1297 , H . W . Ruff P . M . 95 , E . C . B . Kidder S . W . 12 ,

Mark Hubbard 22 , Georgo Watts P . M . 194 , R . H . Pearson P . M . 1196 , G . E . Miele 1196 , Howard Ruff 95 . The Lodge having been opened , and the usual preliminaries gone through , the following candidates were successively introduced and initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , viz ., Mr . John Martin Draper , Mr . Nicholas Lawrence Tindell , and Mr . William John Child Rea . The W . M . then resigned

the chair , whioh was taken by Bro . Tickle P . M . and Treasurer , and Bro . Bnok S . W . and W . M . elect was presented to receive at hia hands the benefit of installation . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Buck was duly installed into the chair of K . S . as W . M . for the ensuing year . He appointed his Officers as follow : —Bros . W . Eadford I . P . M ., J . F . Hepburn S . W ., C . S . Buck J . W ., J . Tickle

Treasnrer , 0 . Hawksley Secretary , G . H . Carter S . D ., W . R . Strutt J . D ., J . L . Roberts I . G ., E . C . Kilsby W . S ., C . Winstanley Steward . The W . M . aaid he had to inform the brethren thafc Bro . Tickle , whom he was glad to see once more among thorn , after hia severe illness , had presented the Lodge with a beautiful Volume of the Sacred Law , whioh lay before them , and he moved thafc the thanks of the Lodge be given to Bro . Tickle for his appropriate gift , and that

the vote be entered on the minutes . Bro . Roberts P . M . seconded the motion , which was put and unanimously agreed to . Some other business was disposed of , and Lodge was closed in due form . The brethren adjourned to a banquet , which reflected great credit on Bro . Veal , the worthy host of the Abereorn Hotel . The usual toasts were given , and a very pleasant evening was spent , which was enlivened by some excellent songs , by Bro . Hanson , of 1702 , and other brethren . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most agreeable meeting to a close .

Tredegar Lodge , Mb . 1825 . —The closing meeting of the season was held at Bro . A . Yates ' s , the Royal Hotel , Mile-end-road , E ., on the 13 th inst . Lodge was opened by Bro . C . Kendall W . M ., with rather a scanty attendance—fche brethren , however , mustering in goodly numbers later on . Bro . Kendall was assisted by Bros . J .

Maud S . W ., H . W . Clarke J . W ., E . G . Anning P . M . Treasurer , R . T . Sly P . M . Secretary , C . Lacey P . M ., A . Deason S . D ., H . Coningham B . C ., W . H . Hubberfc I . G ., G . W . Verry I . P . M ., Huggett P . M . ; also Bros . C . Henery , G . F . Thomas , W . Goddard , S . Warren , R . E . Jones , J . 3 . Berry P . M ., J . Walker , G . Brooks , & c . Amongst the Visitors

were Bros . S . Jenkins Jubilee 72 , J . Taylor J . D . Yarborough 554 , T . Loane W . S . and A . Furness Langthorne 1421 , B . Hart Fidelity 3 , A . S . Judd 1421 , G . H . Stephens J . D . 1623 , 0 . Brown Osborn 1804 , & o . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Lodge was advanced , and Bro . R . E . Jones , who had attained the second degree

was tested as to his proficiency , and was entrnsted . Lodge further advanced , and thafc Bro . was admitted to the degree of Master Mason . The ballot was taker , for the admission of Mr . W . H . Stone , and was favourable . That gentleman was accordingly admitted to the mysteriesof the Order , the W . M ; , who worked carefully , being assisted by Visitor

a , J . Taylor J . D . 554 , who acted aa Deacon . After the transaction of several matters of interest , Lodge was closed and adjourned over the recess . The next regular meeting ia to take place in Sepfcem . ber next , when we trust Bro . Kendall will continue to enjoy a con . tinuance of the prosperity which has characterised the earlportion

y of his year of oflSce . After a long and tedious wait , fche brethren , ^ mbering nearly forty , sat down to a well-supplied supper , Bro . Jtates giving his personal superintendence to the aerving . After grace , Bro . C . Kendall , remarking upon the lateness of the hour and wie great heat , gave the combined toasfc , Lovaltv to the Throne and

prosperity to the Craft audits Rulers . Bro . Sly acting I . P . M . gave tne toasfc of the W . M ., which was cordially received , and after a numoroua ditt y from Bro . Henery , the W . M . returned thanks for ind * u manner his toag t had been honoured . He had endeavoured to discharge his dutiea aa well as possible , and hoped when his ot office

rm had expired to be spared many years to render any ser"oe the Lodge mi ght require . The health of the Past Masters was " drank , and briefly responded to by Bros . 0 . Lacey and siif rt In toastin n the initiate Bro . W . H . Stone , the W . M . W , ? ? 7 ei 7 S lad to see new bloocl * as they were also glad to havo lS — &*"" LU ncn HBW uiuuu , as uney were aiso gma io

* their i ? amon 8 tbem , and he asked the brethren to tender the « jry " imtiated brother a hearty welcome . Bro . Berry here sang saiVl t , intered Apprentice Song . " Bro . Stone , in returning thank * , ceived Wi * f ™ ry thankful for the manner in which he had been rethem-1 ( ° * PeCl 1 U time t 0 become a S working brother among son * f-u- ! ii ^™ which was heartily received . After a capital toaiWl fT ^ . " ' " by Wallace ) from Bro . A . S . Judd , the W . M . «* one Visitors , and the brethren of the Lodge accorded the

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toasfc a warm reception . Bro . Loane , W . S . 1421 , thanked the W . M . and the brethren for proposing , and so heartily coupling his name with that of the Visitors . It was not tho first timo ho had been amongst them ; ho always felfc mnch pleasure in meeting among the members many dear and old friends . Bros . Judd , Warren and Brown also responded . There was , the W . M . said , another very

pleasing toasfc to introduce . A Treasurer and Secretary no Lodge could do without , and they were fortunate in having very good brethren to discharge those important offices . Bro . E . G . Aiming P . M . Treasurer said , on a former occasion the brethren had been pleased to pay him a high honour by electing him to bo thoir W . M . Thov had been pleased since to confer a higher honour upon him iu

electing him as their Treasurer , the duties of which office he would endeavour to discharge to their satisfaction and to the interest of tho Lodge . Bro . Anning further alluded to the arrangement he had agreed to in reference to paying off the Founder's fees . Bro . R . T . Sly sen . said the Secretary of any Institution should bo tho life and soul of it , and , as he had endeavoured , shonld perform his dutiea conscientiously . The Secretary , as a rule , had often to bo a

buffer"This brother could not owe what tho Secretary charged , " & o ., still he hoped the same good feeling whioh had hitherto existed would always continue between them . Tho Officers wero next toasted , and Broa . W . H . Hubbert and Coningham responded . Tho latter brother ' s remarks caused considerable merriment . Tho Tyler ' s toasfc was given , and tho brethren separated in good time , iu peace and harmony .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

De Sussex Chapter , NO . 406 . —The regular convocation of thia Chapter was held on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at tho Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcaatle-on-Tyne . Thero were present Comps . R . L . Armstrong M . E . Z ., Dr . Luke Armstrong H ., G . Cockbnm J ., Ralph Carr S . E ., R . G . Salmon N ., S . M . Harris P . S ., G . S . Sims Janitor ; P . Z . ' s T . J . Armstrong , John Ridsdale , and Hotham Treas .

The Visitors were Compa . John Wood H . 48 , ancl R . Simons 481 , & c . Chapter having been opened in solemn form , tho minntes of tho lasfc meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was thon taken for five brethren , and in each case ifc proved successful . Bros . John Page , William Mure Lion , and Tate , being in attendance , wero exalted into R . A . Masonry by the M . E . Z ., tho ceremony being worked by the Principals and Officers in a mosfc perfect manner .

The sum of £ 10 10 s was unanimously voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Tho M . E . Z . announced , with much sorrow , the death of the P . G . Superintendent , L . M . Cockcroft , and ifc was agreed that a letter of condolence be sent to his widow and family ; also that the Chapter should go into mourning for threo months . Other routine business having been gone through , the Chapter was closed with prayer , and the Companions adjourned to refreshment .

THE Best STYLE OF WINDOW GAKDENING . —It cannot be said that Great Queen-street , Holborn , though from its long association with English Freemasonry—of which , indeed , it ia the very centre—ifc will commend itself to the respect of all Freemasons , is a lively thoroughfare . For so small a street ifc has a very considerable traffic , and fche block of buildings comprising Freemasons' Hall , Freemasons '

Tavern , and Bacon ' s Hotel , if not very imposing , is nevertheless solid and substantial , aa becomes the edifice thafc comprises fche Headquarters of the Masonio Craft in England . But in spite of fche undoubted respectability of its appearance , our Hall is somewhat dingy . No one , we should think , is likely to disobey fche injunction , " Audi , Vide , Tace , " inscribed over its entrance , for no one , we imagine , would

ever be so rash as to boast of having seen its exterior ; while , if we may judge from the lamps thafc s-re placed on either side of the porch , and the light they occasionally emit , we are greatly afraid the public will be led to form a poor idea of the " Light" thab ia acquired throngh a knowledge of Freemasonry , or the verity of two of onr boasted attributes of " Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty . " Be this as it may ,

however , the Hall is nofc an attractive building , except , perhaps , by comparison with the shops which line the two aides of the street . But the Tavern , on the contrary , ia quite a lively looking structure , and ifc requires no great stretch of fche imagination to suppose one may enjoy a good breakfast or dinner within its hospitable portals . And now thafc it has put on its summer garb , ifc is quite refreshing

to spend an odd moment or two in admiring ifc under its latest—and shall we be held guilty of exaggeration if we add its Best ?—aspect . Window gardening is one of fche newest and most pleasant features of modern London , and here afc Freemasons' Tavern for the last few days we have seen it in ifcs newest development . There would undoubtedl y be a better than this Best development , were there a few darker hues

of colour mingled with the light and brilliant yellows and greens , & o ., & c . A little more scarlet here and there , and some dark purple in the background , would give a richer appearance to these floral decorations , but thia , after all , ia merely a matter of taste . But , background or no background , we repeat ; that Freemasons' Tavern in its summer habiliments looks more than ever like a " gay and festive

enss" of a structure that , for the greater part of the year is mainl y , if not entirely , devoted to feasting and merriment . No doubt the Editor of our contemporary , which a few weeks back migrated to Great Queen-street , and is situated almost exactly opposite the friendly hostelry of Bro . Best , will derive additional inspiration for

his articles from the frequent glimpses he must obtain of the Tavern windows . By the way , the cowl which surmounts Freemasons' Hall is in severe contrast with Bro . Best's window gardens , and only needs a slight addition to be easily mistaken for a relic of old T yburn in a , state of extreme agitation .