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but little idea of what was in store for him in Freemasonry . His position reminded him very much of the traveller who was ascending an eminence from which he know a grand view of tho survonniHng country was obtainable . Tho higher ho vscended the more ho know lie shonld s « e of tho beauties < f the ilisti'cf ; or , again , it reminded h m of iin , man who visited a gram ! o ! tl Cathedral in a dim light ; ho

was nimble to identity tin- many bounties which he know surront . i'ed h'tu on every si'le , but with the aid of iiwwe , Hwlit ho could sec tu \ d appreciate all brought within his lange of virion . It was quite clear to him that Freemasonry had many visible signs of which ho and hi .- * brother initiato would know more hereafter . Liko tho man v .-ho viewed tho country from tho eminence , or tho man who visited the

Cathedral , thoy would have many points of interest explained to them which thoy woro now ignorant of . Tho toast of tho Visitors was next on tho list . Tho W . M . was gratilietl in having some thirty guests around him . The Great City members were always pleased to see visitors , and endeavoured to entertain all who honoured them with their company . From what he knew of tho past he felt the visitors

experienced a pleasure in attending tho Lodgo . He hoped those present were equally gratified . Bro . Cleghorn was the first to rep ' y . He thanked the W . M . very much for rho compliment ho had paid him . They were very old friends , but , as the W . M . had said , had lost sight of each other for some twenty-six years , until by ohance they met again in a Masonio Lodge . In their case it might well be said that

Freemasonry brought together men who otherwise might have remained at a pevpetual distance . Bro . Capt . Nicols followed . He added his thanks . Ho always felt a pleasure in visiting The Great City Lodge , not only because he was invited by one of its most esteemed brethren , but also becanse he always enjoyed the company of its members . The visitors were so numerous that nnmbers alone proved the hospitality

of the Lodge ; indeed , were they to combine he felt they might turn th ' members of tho Lodgo out of doors . It was not , however , for any such purpose they would combine , bnt rather to express their thanks for the way they had been entertained , and their hopes that the Ledge would prosper in th" future . Bros . Jledvvin , Mallet , V . Herold , and otheis also-replied . Thr ti . ast of the I . I ' M , and the other Past

Masters came next . Tho I . P . M . had that n i ght distinguished himself by go'iig through the ceremony of Installation in an exceedingly gratifying manner . Tho W . M . hoped ho might prove a woithy successor to him . Tho other Past Masters htul each done good service for the Lodge in turn . Ho had a most pleasing duty to perform , to present the retiring Master with the P . M . 's jewel of tho

Lodge . It was also a gratifying fact to all that the I . P . M . and Bro . James Stevens , another of their Past Masters , had been elected on the Board of General Purposes . The Great City Lodge ought to be very proud of this honour , conferred on two of its members . The I . P . M . replied to the toast with very mixed feelings , —of pain at his removal from the important post he had held during the past year ,

and of pleasure in joining the roll of Past Blaster of the Lodge—a very proud position . His election to the Board of General Purposes was indeed a great complimei t , but he considered it was one paid to the Lodge rather than to him personally . Bros . Stevens , Headon , Seex , Stanway , Blackie and Harrier each replied in torn , after which the W . M . proposed the toast of Treasurer and Secretary of the Lodge ,

to which Bros . Headon and Blackie responded . The Officers of the Lodge were next toasted , aud after a reply from the S . W . the proceedings were bfonght to a conclusion . Among the visitors were Bros . T . Fenn President of the Board of General Purposes , W . D . Church 1365 , F . Page 1414 , T . H . Baker J . W . 1260 , W . H . Chalfont P . M . 1425 , W . Cleghorn P . M . 1287 , J . Laurence S . D . 1326 , R . J . Pelleyl 47 l , A . McGregor J . D . 22 , F . Herold P . M . 1056 , James

McCubbin P . M . 948 P . P . G . J . W . Berks and Bucks , H . S . Hunter S . D . 1321 , W . T . Hooker jun . 1707 , W . Englefield J . D . 1321 , G . W . Saul P . M . 1201 , W . A . Laker P . M . 1302 , R . Killick D . C . 1362 , Capt . Adolphus Nicols P . M . 1974 P . G . D . S . of W . Punjaub , W . Medwin

P . M . 1613 , T . Owen I . P . M . 1287 , G . Whitaker 73 , W . Ashwell P . M . 22 , W . A . Frost 2000 , A . D . Kerrell I . P . M . 145 , W . Winn ( Harmony ) , T . W . Hanson 1706 , Albert James 1706 , J . G . A . Mallet ( Royal Leopold ) .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , No . 1558 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on the 9 th instant , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , under the presidency of the W . M . Bro . Sims . There were also present Bros . Smith S . W ., Stokes J . W ., Power P . M . Treasurer , Mitchell P . M . Secretary , Nettlefold S . D ., Briscoe J D ., Taylor I . P . M ., and a numerous attendance of members and Visitors . Lodge was opened , and

the minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee , showing the Lodge to be in a flourishing condition , was read and adopted . A vote of thanks was accorded to the Auditors , Bros . Goodyear and Brown . A Board of Installed Mastors was then opened , and Bro . Smith S . W . was presented , and in the presence of fifteen P . M . ' s was duly installed into the chair by

the retiring W . M . Bro . Sims , in a very impressive manner , Bro . Taylor acting as D . C . On the re-admission of the brethren , the W . M . was saluted according to ancient custom , and then with appropriate remarks appointed and invested his Officers : — "Bros . Taylor I . P . M ., Stokes S . W ., Nettlefold J . W ., Power P . M . Treasurer , Mitchell P . M . Secretary , Walker S . D ., Pluramer J . D ., Clayton I . G .,

Taylor P . M . D . C , Brown W . S ., Manley A . W . S ., Shave Steward , Back Organist , and Thomas Tyler . The newly-installed W . M . showed the brethren had chosen one worthy to preside over them by the manner in which he initiated Mr . Pocock into the Order . A ballot was also taken for Mr . Batiste , but he was unable to be present .

Lodge was closed until December , and the brethren , fifty-nine in number , sat down to an excellent banquet and dessert in the largo hall , provided by Bro . Venables . The tables were beautifully decorated , button . holes being provided for each member and Visitor . The W . M ., in challenging the Visitors , found thoy nearly equalled the members in number . In eloquent terms he proposed the

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usual Loyal and Masonio toasts , making his remarks both brief and to tho purpose . Bro . Sims proposed the toast of the W . M . He said it was the first time he had had the honour of asking the brethren and Visitors to drink health and success to their present Master ; he trusted it would not be tho last . He hoped Bro . Smith would have a )> .-: ; ; y and prosperous year . The W . M . tender d his thanks to Bro .

laylor for his kind expressions , and also to tho brethren for the euthuMastio manner in which they had received the toast . To occupy the eha r was one of the proudest hopes of his life ; he trusted he might till it to their satisfaction . Ho thanked them heartily for the way in which tho toast had been received . Tho W . M . then proposed tho health of the Installing Master , Bro . Sims . He was proud to

have had the honour of being placed in tho chair by that worth y friend and brother ; he hoped those that followed would do the same , instal their snecessor . Bro . Sims had done his work well , and in a manner which would be an incentive to others ; he hoped the brethren wonld drink the toast as it really merited , for Bro . Sima deserved a hearty reception . The W . M ., in presenting the jewel

voted by the Lodge , said it was a gift whioh his predecessor well deserved , for the Lodge had been most prosperous under his guidance . Ho conld say a great deal more in praise of the I . P . M . j it was a pleasing duty to place the jewel on his breast , and in doing so he trusted Bro . Sims might live long to wear it . The jewel is of elegant design , bearing the arms of his Royal Highness the Duke of Con .

naught , with suitable inscription . The I . P . M . said it had always been his ambition to instal his successor , and to do his duty whenever called upon ; he was gratified to say the Lodge was in a flourishing condition ; as long as a W . M . acted on the principles of the bye-laws he would be ready to uphold the integrity of the Lodge ; it was an

honour to be presented with such a jewel as that he had just received j so long as he was connected with the Lodge , he hoped he should conduce to the prosperity of it . The W . M . next proposed the health of the newly . initiated brother ; he was one whom they were glad to see among them . The toast of the Visitors followed . The W . M .

was pleased to see them present in snch numbers ; it showed a friendly feeling . Bros . Croaker , Hilton , Boyd , and others responded . All spoke of the I . P . M ., complimenting him for his excellent render . ing of the ceremony of installation , and also referring to the able manner in which the W . M . since his occupation of the chair had performed the ceremouy of initiation . The toast of the P . M . ' s waB

given . While he had such strong snpport the W . M . felt secure . Bros . Taylor and Sims , in excellent terms , replied to the toast . The Treasurer and Seoretary were next complimented , the Wardens and Junior Officers following , and then the Tyler's toast was given . Bros . Brown and Clayton were indefatigable in their attention to the comforts of the brethren and Visitors , while Bros . Power , Smith , Back , Stafford , H . iynea , Mackie , and Sutton contributed' to the harmony .

Bro . Back was a very able accompanyist . Among the Visitors were Bros . Schadler P . M . 65 , Heath 1572 , Holmes 95 , Forster P . M . 144 , Hoe 1641 . Haynes S . W . 27 , Webster J . D . 27 , Larlham P . M . 1216 , Ilallett 907 , Eidmans 225 , Croaker P . M . 185 , Stunt S . W . 1320 , Evans 1922 , Grammer P . M . 27 , Gibb 1658 , Boys W . M . 658 , Stafford 65 , Touens 1851 , Johnson W . M . 1320 , Smith 1658 , Thurkle P . M . 87 , Gardiner 1653 , Martin 1622 , Hill 1658 , Paton 205 , Cox 188 , Waldron 1475 , and H . M . Levy P . M . P . Z . 188 .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1839 . '"PHIS new and flourishing Lodge held its first meeting since the JL installation , at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 11 th instant . Bro . J . W . Dewsnap W . M ., G . F . Smith jun . S . W ., A . Williams J . W ., T . C . Corpe P . M . Treasurer , S . J . Rossiter Secretary , H . Cattermole S . D ., W . Marcus J . D ., A . H . Jakens I . G-., H . S . Trego Organist M . D . C . Oxon , J . Da Silva D . C ; P . M . 's Stokes I . P . M ., W . Bott , Smith P . G . O . Essex . Visitors—B . Lyon P . M . 1227 ,

Scott 1558 , Hilton W . M . 1475 , Martin 1662 , Marlet P . M . 1743 , H . M . Levy P . M . P . Z . 188 . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . C . H . Knuth and J . L . Rutledge , after answering the usual questions , were passed to the second degree . A ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . P . A . Simmons , and being unanimous in his favour , he was duly initiated into the

Cider by the W . M ., whose working of the ceremony reflected great credit on him . Several matters having been discussed , and hearty good wishes tendered by the brethren and Visitors , Lodge was closed , and a very excellent banquet and dessert was provided by Messrs . Spiers and Pond ( Limited ) , Bro . E . Dawkins superintending . Grace having been said , the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonio

toasts . Bro . Stokes proposed the health of the W . M . ; they had had a specimen of his work in the manner in which he performed the ceremonies of passiug and initiation . The brethren might consider Bto . Dewsnap as good a Master as any of his predecessors , and he ( Bto . Stokes ) trusted he might snrpass a great many of them . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the I . P . M . and brethren for their reception of the

toast ; it gave him great pleasure to preside , and while he occupied the chair his best services would be at their command . The health of the I . P . M . came next on the list ; the way he had performed the duties of his office entitled him to their regard and esteem . This compliment was briefly but appropriately responded to . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of the Initiate , said he was one well

vouched for ; he hoped he would be a credit to the Order . Bro . Simmons thanked his proposer for introducing him into this honourable Order ; for year 3 he had ardently hoped for this ; he trusted his future career would be approved of by the brethren . With the toast of the Visitors was conpled the names of Rro 3 . Scott and Hillier . The latter brother said he was greatly pleased with the working and the in his

arrangements of the Lod ^ e . Bro . Bott had initiated him own Lodge , the Duke of Connaught ; he hoped at a future meeting to bocome a joining member ; he would , however , give the W . M . full particulars as to the occasion . The P . M . ' s—Bros . Stokes , Corpe , Bott , and Smith—were next honoured . The services these brethren had rendered to the Lodge and Freemasonry had endeared them to all the