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evidently well acquainted with the Masonio institutions , gave a very useful speech in reply . He showed , by personal experience , the great amount of usefulness that was being done , and tho suffering that was healed by the provision made for tho aged . He urged npon the brethren a still more warm support , and thought that , aa the highest aim of the Order was that of doing charitable works , they

could not do better than help and encourage these threo grand institutions , which were doing marvellous good to the recipients of their favour . Bro . Cutbnsh's reply waa very warmly received , and hia very interesting remarks listened to with great attention . Bro . Ham gave " Tho Ladies , " to which Bro . P . Thomas made a telling response . Bro . Benner gave " To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " which waa replied to by Bro . Kennerell . This being the last toast on

the l ; st , many of the visiting and other brethren left the room to return to Peterborough . The Boston contingent went by later train . Nearly twenty visiting brothers wero present , and consequently the ordinary number afc dinner waa largely swelled . Some excellent songs were given by Bros . Pilchor , Woodrow , and Abbott , and , on the whole , tho evening was the most interesting in the annals of the Hundred of Elloe Lodge . Prospecta undoubtedly bid fair for a most successful year ' s work .

Bank of England Lodge , No . 263 . —The members of this Lodge met at tho Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on the 11 th inst . Mr . F . Donald Campbell waa initiated into the Fraternity by Bro . Raphael Costa P . M . The ceremony of installing Bro . Thomas Howden into the chair of K . S . waa efficiently performed by the

retiring Master , Bro . Morton . The health of the initiate was proposed at the banquet by W . Bro . Charles Hopwood M . P ., an old Past Master of the Lodge , in ft stirring speech , detailing his own recollections of a Masonic career , traced back to the day of hia initiation , and the ennobling influence he had experienced from study of the principles of the Order . W . Bros . Charles Horsley , Thomas Boyd P . G . S ., J . Dicketts P . G . S . and Martin attended aa visitors .

Eclectic Lodge , No . 1201 . —The installation mooting of this Lodge was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., afc Freemasons' Hall . There waa a very large attendance of members , while the Visitors mustered in great force to show their respecb for the W . M . elect , Bro . E . J . Harty , the well-known artist , who ia engaged on the Historical Engraving to Commemorate the Installation of the Most

Worshipful the Grand Master . The Lodgo having been opened , and the preliminary business transacted , a ballot was taken for Bro . Thomas Shipway , of Lodge No . 378 S . C ., which resulted in his favour . Mr . C T . Pearce , who had previously been ballotted for , was then initiated , Bro . J . H . Watts ably performing tho ceremony . A Board of Installed Masters , numbering 19 , was then formed , and Bro . Watta

completed the duties of his year of office by installing hia successor in a manner that called forth unqualified praise from all present . The following wore appointed as officers : —Arthur E . Taylor S . W ., G . W . Saul J . W ., W . E . Barber Secretary , James Mander P . M . and Treasurer , T . Lee S . D ., F . C Dobbing J . D ., N . C . Pochin D . C , Dr . Lloyd Steward , G . Moss I . G ., T . Davis Assist . Steward , Grant Tyler .

Lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to tho Princess Saloon , Holborn Restaurant , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared . About 75 sat down , and did justice to tho ample fare provided . Bro . Harty , in a most genial manner , presided . In giving the toast of the Queen and the Craft , ho stated that Her Majesty was the daughter of a Grand Master , the niece of one ,

and the mother of one . Loyalty to the throne being one of the watchwords of Masonry , it would be superfluous to make further comment . He would call upon them to do hononr to the toast . In proposing the health of tho M . W . G . M ., the W . M . remarked that H . R . H . had endeared himself to the hearts of all by his geniality and good nature . The next toast was that of the M . W . the Pro Grand

Master , the Deputy G . M ., the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past . The W . M . coupled with it the name of Bro . T . Fenn , whose services in the cause of Masonry were known to every member of tho Craft . He especially alluded to tho Installation of the M . W . G . M ., where Bro . Fenn ' s services were so conspicuously displayed , mainly contributing to the great success of that epoch in Freemasonry .

Bro . Fenn thanked the brethren on behalf of the Grand Officers , and hoped they appreciated the labours of their rulers . He had the pleasure of consecrating the Eclectic Lodge and installing its . first Master . At that time , the Eclectic was a working Lodge only , and ho considered the step that had been taken that day , of dining after Lodge labours , was a good ono . He believed that where brethren did

nofc join at the festive board , many differences of opinion expressed in the Lodge wore allowed to grow into causes of disagreement , but where the brethren met afterwards , for a fow hours enjoyment , they were forgotten , or , at most , treated only as matters of business . Ho was gratified to see the way in which they dispensed their hospitality , and hoped the Lodgo would have prosperity , and would over be able

to welcome brethren as they were that evening doing under the presidency of Bro . Harty . The health of the initiate , Bro . Pearce , was next proposed by tho W . M ., and this brother , who proved himself a master of oratory , said—Worshipful Master and Brethren , —Had I been called upon yesterday to reply to this assemblage , I should havo had to address you as Fellow Citizens , as Gentlemen , or

as Fnends ; to-day , I am proud to say , that I can address yon by the name of Brothers . This will be a memorable day in my existence , short though that may be . Though I am , as the Worshipful Master says , the youngest Mason in the room , I have seen many years , and I have ono regret—that I have lived so long without joining an association which does honour to both God and

humanity . I have been deeply impressed by my initiation into the Brotherhood , and , I trust that late in life as I am before I have joined you , I shall not be thought less able to appreciate its beauties , or less able to feol that you havo honoured me in initiating me into your mysteries . I might say I waa born a Mason , for my lato father , who has been dead 47 years , waa a Mason in a Sussex Lodge ; there-

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fore , he stood at one timo in the position in which I stand to-night , and if there are footsteps which it is an honour to follow , I think tonight I am following hia footsteps . To-day is , therefore , in many respects a memorable ono for me , and I trust that my future experience of the Craft maybe marked by that purity of religion which I have seen . I am no stranger to Freemasonry , in tho points of its history

aud antiquity . I know that ifc has outlived racea , nationa and creeds , that religionisms have failed , but that Freemasonry haa lived , lives , because it unites man to his Mnker ; that ifc ia characterised by a boundless charity , which pours a healing balm into tho bosom of the afflicted . As I have gathered to-night from the Worshipful Master , in the course of the interesting ceremony , it forgets not tho widow

the orphan , nor the aged brother , though that brother had the only one tie to tho fraternity , that he lifted up hia heart to the same God we worship . I feel by my initiation to-night I have entered upon a new crisis in my history . I trust that during the remaining years of my life I shall practise its teachings , knowing no sect , holding brotherhood with all , of whatever clime or country , who are within

its circle , and who aro bound in the one universal bond which exem . plifics the greatest of all religions , true charity and brotherly love . Yesterday I waa a man ; to-day I can clasp my breast and say , " Am I nofc a man and a brother ? " ( Groat applause . ) I thank you most cordially for the hearty reception you have given to the toast . Bro . P . M . J . H . Watta proposed the health of the W . M ., who , ho said ,

waa a young Mason , having been initiated only three and a half years aince . During the time he had been in office in the Lodge ho had nofc missed a meeting . He waa now engaged on one of the greatest works in connection with Freemasonry ; he alluded to the picture of that grand assembly afc the Albert Hall , when the Grand Master waa installed . The W . M ., in reply , said , as a " bashful Irishman " he waa

proud of the position he occupied , aa Master of the Eclectic ; it waa the highest dignity a Mason could obtain in a Lodge . Ho quite agreed with the remarks of Bro . Fenn aa to dining , and hoped the Lodge would find the benefit of the change . For the future , hospitality would be a prominent feature with them . The health of tho Visitors was given and responded to by Bros . J . Stevens , W . W . Morgan , and

While , who were followed by those brethren who formed the deputation who had come over from Ireland to do honour to Bro . Harty on his installation . This included a member of the Board of General Purposes ( Ireland ) , Bro . Wm . Spence P . M . and Treasurer Lodge 75 . Other toasts were given , the Charities finding able exponenta in Bros . Binckes and Terry , who both called upon the brethren to support the Institutions . Tbe Officers were duly honoured , and the

Tyler brought the proceedings to a termination at an advanced hour . Visitors—Bros . Thomaa Fenn , S . Harvey , William Spence , Gordon , John Constable , James Stevens , J . W . Wright , E . J . Scotfc , T . E . Tallenfc , G . Kelly , E . M . Haigh , Frederick Binckes , W . Smallpiece , A . 0 . Burrell , Jamea Terry , John While , M . Higgs , J . Perry Godfrey , Dr . John Norton , G . Brooke , W . 0 . Clarke , E . W . Braine , C . Whewell , H . Purdue , J . C . Adams , G . Gardiner , Taylor , J . Hilton , W . H . Baswell , A . Stewart , G . Davis , A . Botibol , M . M . Lemberg , H . Beadle , E . Henman , Reid , Fletcher , Papprill , R . G . Tolmio , H . D . Blackman , W . W . Morgan , & o .

Druid ' s Lodge of Love and Liberality , No . 589 . — Held its annual meeting on the 8 th of January , afc the Masonio Hall , Redruth . Present—Bros . John P . Penrose P . P . G . S . D . P . M . acting W . M ., John Thomas S . W ., W . H . Treseder J . W ., John Hocking jun . P . M . Secretary , Jamea Sims P . M . Treasurer , T . A . Kistler , S . D ., William Lidgey J . D ., E . T . Pearce D . C , T . Chapman I . G ., John

Polkinghorne Tyler . Past Masters Bros . Tregay , Reynolds , Davey , Cock , Dabb , and J . H . Michell . The Visitors were represented by the W . M . and Wardens of the Fortitude 131 , Phcenix 331 , Cornubian 450 , Tregullow 1006 , Mount Edgcumbe 1544 . Bro . John Thomas waa duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony being

most impressively performed , before a board of fourteen P . M . 's , by tbe acting W . M . Bro . J . P . Penrose . The W . M . elected his officers for the ensuing year , after which the brethren adjourned to Bro . Tabbs ' Hotel , where 60 of the brethren partook of an excellent banquet . The usual Loyal and Masonic fcoasfca were duly given .

William Preston Lodge of Instruction , No . 768 . — This Lodge met on Friday , the 12 th of January , at the Feathers Tavern , Upper George-street , Edgwaro-road . Present — Bros . S . Godden of 862 W . M ., Coates S . W ., S . Nichols J . W ., Aug . Braun Secretary , J . Kennard Treasurer , Parsona S . D ., Tribbel J . D ., Cleg , horn I . G . ; also present , Bros . Tate 862 , Ridley 1314 , Evans , and

Murch . After preliminaries , the W . M . most ably rehearsed tho ceremony of initiation , Bro . Evans acting as candidate . Bro . R . Tate , who acted as P . M . on this occasion , worked the first section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . It was proposed and seconded that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . S . Godden , for the able manner in which he had performed the dutiea of the chair for the first time .

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 . —Thia Lodge held its regular meeting on Thursday , the 11 th of January , at Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill . Present—Bros . William Joseph Murlis W . M ., George Penn S . W ., Samuel Parkhouse J . W ., Joseph Pushman Secretary , William Stephens Treasurer , Clench J . D ., Samuel Smout D . C , S . Smoufc jun . Steward , Lander I . G ., Schofield' / Tyler . Visitors—Bros . Watts W . M . St . Paul's Lodge , Knight Smith , Organist , Ivy Lod <* ej

Buttenbach No . 12 , Scrutton 87 , Cave Metropolitan . One gentleman waa initiated . Bro . Walter Wheeler 511 waa successfully ballotted for as a joining member . Several propositions for initiation at ihe next meeting were handed in . After the Lodge had been closed , the brethren dined together , when the usual toasts were duly honoured . It was decided to hold a ball in aid of tho Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons .