Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

JOHN HERVEY LODGE , No . 1260 . WHEN tho history of onr Lodges comes to he written , ami wo aro enabled to tako a retrospective glauco over the track of Time , how few instances will be fonnd in which the course of tho promoters has been free from disappointment and vicissitnde . It may bo safely averred it is not possible to command success , but it may as emphatically bo nrged that more than half

onr so-called troubles might have been greatly ameliorated , if not altogether prevented , had wo taken about half as much pains to soothe , as we frequently do to foment and increase them . It is not , however , our purpose here to inflict upon our readers a lengthy sermon j yet we may remark that we hare been led to these reflections by the remembrance that the career of this Lodge—which is

now progressing successfully—has not been entirely freo from trouble and vexatious change . Tho installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , when tho Lodge was opened at five o ' clock by the W . M ., Bro . J . H . Southwood , who was supported by Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , tho Officers of the Lodgo , and the following Visitors : —

Bros . E . B . Grabham P . M . 19 P . P . S . G . W . Middlesex , Thomas G . Davy 14 , 71 , H . Barrage 1115 , W . Tail 1155 , H . A . Brown 87 , G . B , Britten P . M . 183 , G . Fyson 1314 , T . J . Woolls 1475 , R . Saxby , James Pearce 7 * 0 , John Green P . M . 27 , J . A . Pitman 1796 , C . R . Kempe 1615 , E . Mackney P . M . 299 , B . T . Hill I . P . M . 95 , W . VV . Morgan Sec . 211 , E . A . Wells J . D . 15 , E . Stimson 15 . The minntes of tho

last regular meeting , as also those of an emergency held on the 15 th nit ., were read and confirmed . The report of the Auditors was then presented and adopted . Bro . Edward Jones Goodacre , tho S . W ., was now presented by Bro . Southwood to the Grand Secretary , Bro . John Hervey , who had kindly undertaken to act as Installing Master . The ceremony proceeded , and in due course Bro . Goodacre

invested the following Officers : —Bros . Southwood I . P . M ., J . T . Spalding S . W ., 0 . L . M . Latreille J . W ., Charles Atkins P . M . 27 Sec , W . Ryan S . D ., H . Evans J . D ., H . H . Topham I . G ., H . J . Dean Org ., G . T . Salmon M . C ., J . R . Cox and F . Beeton Stewards , C . T . Speight Tyler . The worthy and esteemed Bro . Dr . Jabez Hogg P . M . P . G . D . was prevented by illness from attending , and hia re-investment as

Treasurer , to which post he was re-elected at last meeting , necessarily had to bo deferred . Bro . Hervey , who appeared to be in capital spirits , aud in better health than he has latterly enjoyed , gave the addresses most impressively , and resumed his seat amidst the congratulations of all present . Routine business followed . Tho I . P . M . announced that , in addition to the liberal support the brethren had

accorded him in his Stewardship at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution , in February , hia list for the approaching Festival of the Girls' School showed an amount of fifty guineas ; this waa extremely gratifying to him , as he should not have taken the responsibility of a second Stewardship in one and the same year , had it not been to fnlfil a promise he with others had made Bro . Hedges on

his appointment to the Secretaryship of the Institution . Lodge was closed , and the brethren repaired to the Crown Room , where a most sumptuous banquet was served by Bro . Alfred Best , who personally superintended , and was ably assisted by Bro . E . Dawkins . The musical arrangements of the evening had been entrusted to the Organist , Bro . H . J . Dean , who had secured the services of Bro . T . J .

Davy and tho Misses Ada Lincoln and Mnriel Wood . The W . M ., Bro . Goodacre , made a capital President ho introduced the several toasts with appropriate remarks . In speaking to that of tho Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master Lord Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers Past and Present , the W . M . announced that he had received a letter from Bro . Dr .

Hogg , in which he expressed his best wishes for a pleasant meeting to them all , and his regret at inability to attend . Bro . John Hervey , in replying to the toast , regretted the absence of Bro . Dr . Hogg , to whose lot , had he been present , it would have fallen to reply to this toast . However , since he had been called upon , he must congratulate the brethren that they would bo spared tho

infliction of a second speech from him . Personally , he felt deeply indebted for the many honours that had been conferred upon him . The first honour done him was in the fact that the Lodge had taken his name ; secondly , the I . P . M . had purchased his portrait , ancl had presented it to the Lodge ; thirdly , the brethren had done him further honour by petitioning the Grand Master to permit them to

change the name , in order that tho Lodge might be still further identified with him . Lastly , he had that day acted as Installing Master . He felt this a still further compliment—his being asked to act in that capacity . Now , to come more cloaely to the toast . The two noblemen whoso names had been mentioned had made their mark in the world ' s history . He sincerely trusted thoy might always

have men of equal merit and ability at tho head of Masonic atl ' airs . Bro . Hervey then paid Bro . Dr . Hogg some well merited compliments for the deep interest he always evinced in this Lodge ' s progress , anc trusted they might soon have a better report as to the state ot' his health . The Graud Secretary concluded by remarking that perhaps he had already said too much , but he would ask permission to add a

word or two more , —and that was to cordially thank them for the many kindnesses they had always extended to him . Bro . Southwood rose to propose the health of the W . M . ; Bro . Goodacre was Well and favourably known to the members . Ho had passed through the several offices in tho Lodge , ancl it was with feelings of great pleasure ho ( Bro . Southwood ) now took the

place on his immediate loft . The acquaintance between himself aud Bro . Goodacre had now existed for some years , and had ever been of a pleasant character . He was assured that tho W . M . ' a conduct would commend him to the good opinion of the members , aud he would ask them to do full honour to the toast . After a song by Miss M . Wood , Bro . Goodacre replied . After the flattering remarks of Bro . Southwood , he felt tho wind was almost takeu out of his

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sails . Ho hardly felt he could command , worda to acknowledge their kindness . He trusted , however , they wonld overlook his shortcomings , and he assured them he would strive to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor . The health of the Visitors waa the next toast given , and thia elicited replies from Bros . Grabham , Hill , Stimson , aud others . The Past Masters were then honoured . The W . M . regretted thoy had but one present . Bro . Southwood had

conscientiously performed the duties of the chair during the past two years . It was his pleasure to be the medium for presenting , on behalf of tho members , tho jewel he now held , and he trusted thoy might seo Bro . Southwood wearing it for many , many years . Ho had also another gift to offer for Bro . Southwood ' a acceptance . This waa an elegantly engrossed testimonal on vellum , which was handsomely framed , and altogether reflected credit on those who had been engaged in its production . It bore the following inscription : —

JOHN HEKVEY LODGE , No . 1260 . This Testimonial , together with a Past Master ' s Jewel , Was , by the unanimous vote of the brethren , presented to W . Bro . J . H . SOUTHWOOD , 9 th April 1878 , As a token of esteem and regard , and in cordial recognition of the zeal and ability with which he conducted the affairs of his Lodge during the two years ,

1877 and 1878 , He held the office of Worshipful Master . May the G . A . O . T . U . preserve him in health and strength long to adorn this Lodge . E . J . GOODACRE S . W . J . T . SPALDING J . W . CHAS . ATKINS P . M . Secretary

Bro . Southwood , on rising , said he had striven to the best of hia ability during the two years he had presided over the Lodge to advance , not simply ita financial prosperity , but to promote unity and good fellowship among tho members , and the exercise of truly Masonio charity ; and the gratifying testimony of snecess is attested in our attendance book , which shows an increased attendance of

members at Locige labours equal to 50 per cent , during tbo last year , while the support given by the members to various stewardships and other works of charity for which he had solicited their assistance during tho last three years , amounted to more thau £ 350 . He had frequently before expresaed how deeply he felt himself indebted to hia Officers , especially to Bro . Chas . Atkina , the painstaking and

courteous Secretary , for the valuable assistance they had at all times rendered . Now at the end of his term he found himself thus endowed . When he gazed on this elegant testimonial of their regard , and felt it was but five years back that he stood at the door of their Lodge a candidate for joining , he could scarcely realise how successful he had been . The jewel he should ever look upon as a talisman that would

be always prized by those who might succeed him . At this stage of the proceedings Bro . Morgan , by request , gave the " Fill of Wolsey . " After which the toast list was proceeded with , and Bro . C . Atkins , Secre . tary , and other of the Officers replied . The Masonio Press , with which was associated the name of Bro . Morgan , was not overlooked , and it was a late hour before the Tyler was summone . l . Bro . Dean and tho

ladies already enumerated bravely exerted themselvos to entertain the company , and the Cornet playing of Bro . T . J . Davy was much applauded ; his aolo— " The Exile's Lament , " was exquisitely rendered . Wo mnst not omit to mention that Bro . Latreille , the J . W ., gave most feelingly Longfellow ' s description of the " Wreck of tho Hesperus . "

Islington Lodge, No. 1471

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471

THE annual meeting of thia Lodge took place at the Cook Tavern , Highbury , on Thursday , 10 th instant , when thero were present : —Bros . Braine W . M ., Bausor S . W ., Knell J . W ., Cook Treasurer , Holness Secretary , Saunders S . D ., Blinkhorn J . D ., Bro . CoxI . G ., Hale , strap W . S ., Lake D . C , Mather P . M ., Bowyer P . M ., Davy P . M . j Bros . Shaw , Hunt , Davies , Baker , and several members of the Lodge , Visitors—Bros . Dosell P . M . 55 P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , Shipley J . W . 30 ,

Ford 1580 . The Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . Colmer answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The Lodge was then advanced , aud Bro . Colmer was passed to the degree of F . C . The Lodgo resumed in tho first degree , and Mr . Samuel Henry Wallis was regularly initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . Braine , in ancient form .

The Lodge again resumed in the second degree , and the dispensation granted by the M . W . G . M . to enable Bro . Bausor , the W . M . elect , to take tho chair of this Lodge ( he being at present W . M . of the Cran . bourne Lodge , No . 1580 ) waa read , and Bro . Bausor , having been pre . aented , was installed into the chair by Bro . Braine . The following appointments were made : —Bros . Braine I . P . M ., Knell S . W ., Saunders

J . W ., Blinkhorn S . D ., Cox J . D ., LakoI . G ., Halestrap D . C , Shaw W . S . At the close of the business the members adjourned to a banquet pro » vided by Bro . Baker ( who is a member of the Lodge ) , at which tho nsnal loyal toasts were given . The toast of the P . M . ' s , I . P . M ., and Installing Master , afforded an opportunity to present the retiring Master with a P . M . 's jewel . The toast of the Initiate was received

with great enthusiasm , aud responded to briefly by Bro . Wallis . The toast of the Visitors followed , and Bro . P . M . Dosell , in responding , thanked the Lodge for the hospitality extended to the Visitors , and also for the Masonic treat he bad enjoyed in witnessing the able work , ing of the Installing Master . Ho said that during an experience of more than twenty years in Freemasonry , and having heard the

ceremony of installation worked by many Grand Officers aud Masters of Lodges , he bad never before heard it rendered in so perfect a manner as on this occasion . He also alluded to the able working of tho ceremony in tho first degree , and trusted the present W . M . wonld be able to instal his successor in like manner . Other toasts followed , and the proceedings were enlivened by some excellent songs , Bro . Braino being well to the fore with his "Five o ' clock 'Bus . "