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to do all in his power to promote tbe welfare of tbe Lodge and the happiness of the brethren . Bro . Headon P . M . was nnanimonsly reelected Treasnrer , and Bro . Potter Tyler . The Anditors of the Lodge acconnts were appointed , and after the enstomary reading of tho Bye-laws had been disposed of , the Lodge adjonrned for light
refreshment ; as this was an ofF-night they were not of the nsnal extent , bnt they were of a very substantial description . At the close of the repast the Worshipfnl Master gave as the first toast the Queen and the Craft , whioh met with the nsnal response . The Worshipfnl Master said the next toast he had to propose was the health
ot H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who had just been re-elected Most Worshipfnl Grand Master 5 he felt snre that the brethren wonld do honour to the toast , for no one had ever done more for Freemasonry than His Royal Highness . The toast was received with great cordiality . Bro . James Stevens P . M , said he wished to remark that as
this waa the last time the Worshipful Master wonld preside over them that would be a fitting opportunity to thank him for his past services , with a hope that he wonld form one of the jbandjof Past Masters for many years to come . They shonld be wanting in common feeling if they were to pass over the occasion without referring
to his services and what he had done for the Lodge . During his year of office the Lodge had been affected by the depression of trade , and they had not grown so fast as they had done some years ago , but when they got rid of certain incumbrances he could not doubt that the fortunes of The Great City Lodge wonld revive , bnt they
would never be able to say that any brother ever ruled over the Lodge with greater success , or with greater pleasure to the members . The toast was enthusiastically received . The Worshipful Master , in responding , said he thanked Brother Stevens for his kind remarks , which were almost too flattering to him : he had not had
so much work to do as he shonld have liked during his term of office ; it wonld have been a great pleasnre to him , but he hoped that a large amount of it would fall to the lot of the coming Master . From all he had received the greatest amount of kindness , and he thanked them one and all for it . The Worshipful Master said , another
toast he had to propose ; one that he hoped they wonld do honour to , and that was the Officers of the Lodge . One of them he thought they ought to render their best thanks to ; that was Bro . Gwynne , who was always ready to take any office when the
Officers were not present . He also wished to mention the Worshipful Master elect , wishing him health and happiness in the office which he had struggled so hard to obtain . Bro . Potter S . W . and W . M . elect said , on behalf of the Officers and himself , he thanked the W . M . and the brethren for the kind manner in which their health
had been proposed and responded to ; he could only repeat what he said in the Lodge , that he would do the best he could for the Lodge and the welfare of the brethren . Bros . Gwynne and Cooke severally responded . In response to the toast of the Past Masters ,
Bro . Headon jocularly remarked that in his youth , like the Lodge , he grew rapidly , but he could not go on growing for ever , and if tho Lodge did not get as many now members as it shonld that was an additional reason why the old ones should keep close together . Several songs were sung , and the evening passed in complete harmony .
ALLIANCE LODGE , No . 1827 .
AT the last regular meeting of this Corporation Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , Bro . Lient . Hy . Wright presided , supported by Col . T . Davies Sewell P . M ., Bros . J . Perkins , CO ., S . W ., H . Squire , C . C ., J . W ., R . J . Pawley P . M . Treas , J . B . Turner P . M . Secretary , Major J . Perry Godfrey J . D ., F . Jewson Organist , J . C . Wbiddington D . C ,
J . Lovell Tyler , and many other Brethren and Visitors . At the conelusion of Lodge business a sumptuous repast was served by Messrs . Patter and Clifford , whose arrangements gave unqualified satisfaction . After the banquet , the Loyal and Masonio toasts were honoured , and the "health of the Worshipful Master " waa received
with special enthusiasm . Bro . Wright , in the course of the evening , expressed regret at the absence of Bros . Sir John Monckton , F . Green , O . C , and others , whose presence was always welcome at the gatherings of the Alliance Lodge . He then proposed the health of the Past Masters , who were represented on this occasion by Bro .
Col . Davies , and referred to tbe dignity and urbanity with which that gentleman conducted the business of the Lodge during his year of office . His ability and genial manner had won for him many friends , not only in this Lodge , but also in the Corporation and City Guilds . Bro . Col . Sewell , in acknowledging the
compliment paid him , said he owed a deep debt of gratitude to the brethren for the cordiality with which they had received the mention of his name . Ifc was a great undertaking to respond to this tonst , ns he had succeeded to a line of talented Pf . sfc Masters , who had distinguished themselves with credit , and satisfaction , not only
to this Lodge in particular but to the City of London generally , From the way in which he was always received here , ho owed the utmost fealty to the Alliance Lodgp , nnd he rejoiced to see the unanimity and harmony which pervaded the whole of its members , a state of things which he hoped would long continue . Bro . Smith
then said ho had been called upon to perform a very plr a ^ anfc dnty ; he asked the brethren to join him in drinking to tho health of their excellent Worshipful Master . They had been accustomed to look to the Master of the Alliance Lodge to do his dnty well , but they mnst all admit that none could have acquitted themselves
better in thafc capacity than had Bro . Wright . He waa th < -roughly acquainted with tbe Ritual of the Craffc , and would prove an ornament to the Lodge when he was called npon to join the ranks of the veterans . The W . M ., in returning thanks , observed
that Col . Sewell had expressed gratitude for the kindly feeling expressed towards him ; but he ( the speaker ) was vastly indebted to thafc brother , who had introduced him to the Alliance Lodge . He hoped he should never do onything to disgrace tbe position which he at present occupied , throngh the kindness of the brethren . His
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desire was to keep up the traditions of tha Lodge , and in that respect he confessed himself to be a grand old Tory . He then alluded to the interest which had been taken in the affairs of the Lodge by successive Lord Mayors , Sheriffs , & o ., and felt grateful for the assistance which had been rendered to them by the
Treasnrer and Secretary , the working Officers of the Lodge . He was most fortunately situated in having an array of colleagues around him . There was no single Officer present who would not or could not assist him in carrying out the work of the Lodge .
Several complimentary toasts followed , including "The Visitors , for whom Bro . Scott replied , and " The Treasnrer and Secretary , " acknowledged by Bro . R . J . Pawley P . M . The proceedings were agreeably diversified with recitations and singing , and a pleasant evening was passed .
HONOR OAK LODGE , No . 1986 .
THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , S . E ., on Wednesday , the 10 th inst . There was a large gathering of members and visitors , amongst whom were Bros . H . Maunder Williams W . M ., 0 . Phillips I . P . M ., Henry Stokes S . W . and W . M . elect , J . W . Hartley J . W ., Walter Hopok'rk P . M . Treas ., John Hammond P . P . G . D . Middx . Seo ., H .
Hooper S . D ., Aug . Darch P . M . J . D ., F . France D . of C , J . H . Woratencroft A . D . of C , G . R . Langley Asst . Sec , W . H . Simons Org ., Alfred Pitman Asst . Org ., J . W . Hiscox P . M ., Thomas Moody P . M . ; Dr . R . L . Lawson , Thomas Cox , F . Wootton , W . H . O'Reilly , W . H . Cloake , 0 . W . Bennett , S . Scott Young , Walter W .
Arter , 0 . Longhurst , R . Neilans , J . Andrews , W . T . Cue , Thomas Letchford , B . Forster , and E . Bye sen . The Visitors were Bros . Fredk . Binckes P . M . P . G . Stwd ., James Stevens P . M . 720 , 1216 , 1426 , W . H . Williams P . M . 101 , J . R . Johnson P . M . 1320 , G . W . Speth P . M . 183 , J . Harling P . M . 30 , C . W . Fox P . M . 1326 , A . R .
Cranch P . M . 1669 , Wm . Hamblyn P . M . 1622 , A . R . W . Powles W . M . 1901 , S . Richardson W . M . 183 , G . W . Knight S . W . 1507 , R . T . Brickdale J . W . 1623 , James B , Serjeant W . S . 1765 , R . 0 . Jones S . D . 1686 , Jos . Wilson 177 , W . Tomson 1524 , E . Morson 1320 , Sidney Hill Org . 1216 , W . Wilson 1837 , E . A . Francis 183 , A . Goooh 1441 ;
and others . The Lodge having been opened , and previous minutes confirmed , a notice of motion was given for the removal of the Lodge to the White Swan Hotel , Upper Norwood , its present place of meet , ing being in consequence of circumstances connected with its original "home , " only temporarily permitted by dispensation . A candidate
for passing not arriving in good time , the ceremony of installation was at once proceeded with , and Bro . Henry Stokes was presented to the out-going and Installing Master . Bro . Williams completed a highly creditable year of office by performing the ceremony in a most efficient manner , assisted by Bro . John Hammond , who , at his
desire , subsequently delivered the addresses . The newly installed Master , Bro . Stokes , then appointed and invested his Officers in the following order : Bros . Joseph W . Hartley S . W ., H . Hooper J . W ., Walter Hopekirk P . M . Treas ., H . Maunder Williams I . P . M . Sec , A . Darch P . M . S . D ., F . France J . D ., G . R . Langley I . G ., J . II .
Worstencroffc Director of Ceremonies , G . Mordey and O'Reilly Sfcwds ., W . H . Simons Org ., A Pitman Asst . Org ., and Charles Sheppard Tyler . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was next presented to Bro , Williams in a most appropriate address from the W . M ., and the gift was suitably acknowledged , as was also the further present of a
collar and Lodge jewel to that worthy brother . An unexpected acknowledgment of the services of Bro . John Hammond , as one of the founders , and hitherto Secretary of the Lodge , was then made to that brother , by the presentation of a special jewel , setting forth by its inscription the services rendered . Bro . Hammond expressed his
surprise and pleasure at receiving a gift so spontaneous and unlocked for , and modestly deprecated the enlogiums which had accompanied the presentation . After the disposal of some routine business , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjonrned to banquet . The customary leading toasts having been duly honoured , that of the
Worshipfnl Master was proposed by Bro . Williams , tbe I . P . M ., in terms of high appreciation of the services of tho W . M . in his previous discharge of the respective offices he had held in the Lodge , and which had so well qualified him for bis present exalted position . The remarks of Bro . Williams were cordially endorsed , and an
enthusiastic reception was given to tbe toast . Iu response , the W . M . assured the brethren that no pains on his part should be spared to sustain the present reputation of the Lodge , and its continued and permanent progress . Adopting a very proper order of arranging the programme of toasts , that of the Masonic Charities—which it has been
heretofore too much the custom to relegate to the very near conclusion of Masonic entertainments—followed the response of the W . M ., by whom the c ' aims of the respective Institutions were set forth , with special fillnsion to the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masouic Institution for Boys , whose respected Secretary was then present , nnd from whom hn solicited an acknowledgment of the toast . Bro .
F . Binckes , who received a very hearty greeting , after endorsing many of the remarks of the W . M ., and thanking him on behalf of the sister Institution . " , in one of his best and most , characteristic speeches interested the brethren by special reference to the B ya' School , its progress of late years , and its present position . He had peculiar
pleasure in recording his appreciation of the past efforts of the Honor Oak Lodge , and the expectation that the same disposition to ai 1 the School in which he bad so deep an interest wonld be continned . Be looked forward to the ensuing Festival with some amount of natural apprehension lest the hard times of tho present should
affect the pecuniary result , but still had faith that the generous impulses of the Craft generally to sustain their most important Charities would prevent any serious disappointment . For the past
assistance rendered by tho Honor Oak Lodgo he entertained the liveliest feeling of gratitude , and he was induced to hope for a con . tinuanco of support in the near future . For the toast of the P . M . ' s Bros . Williams , Phillips , Hammond , and Hopekirk severally returned
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to do all in his power to promote tbe welfare of tbe Lodge and the happiness of the brethren . Bro . Headon P . M . was nnanimonsly reelected Treasnrer , and Bro . Potter Tyler . The Anditors of the Lodge acconnts were appointed , and after the enstomary reading of tho Bye-laws had been disposed of , the Lodge adjonrned for light
refreshment ; as this was an ofF-night they were not of the nsnal extent , bnt they were of a very substantial description . At the close of the repast the Worshipfnl Master gave as the first toast the Queen and the Craft , whioh met with the nsnal response . The Worshipfnl Master said the next toast he had to propose was the health
ot H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who had just been re-elected Most Worshipfnl Grand Master 5 he felt snre that the brethren wonld do honour to the toast , for no one had ever done more for Freemasonry than His Royal Highness . The toast was received with great cordiality . Bro . James Stevens P . M , said he wished to remark that as
this waa the last time the Worshipful Master wonld preside over them that would be a fitting opportunity to thank him for his past services , with a hope that he wonld form one of the jbandjof Past Masters for many years to come . They shonld be wanting in common feeling if they were to pass over the occasion without referring
to his services and what he had done for the Lodge . During his year of office the Lodge had been affected by the depression of trade , and they had not grown so fast as they had done some years ago , but when they got rid of certain incumbrances he could not doubt that the fortunes of The Great City Lodge wonld revive , bnt they
would never be able to say that any brother ever ruled over the Lodge with greater success , or with greater pleasure to the members . The toast was enthusiastically received . The Worshipful Master , in responding , said he thanked Brother Stevens for his kind remarks , which were almost too flattering to him : he had not had
so much work to do as he shonld have liked during his term of office ; it wonld have been a great pleasnre to him , but he hoped that a large amount of it would fall to the lot of the coming Master . From all he had received the greatest amount of kindness , and he thanked them one and all for it . The Worshipful Master said , another
toast he had to propose ; one that he hoped they wonld do honour to , and that was the Officers of the Lodge . One of them he thought they ought to render their best thanks to ; that was Bro . Gwynne , who was always ready to take any office when the
Officers were not present . He also wished to mention the Worshipful Master elect , wishing him health and happiness in the office which he had struggled so hard to obtain . Bro . Potter S . W . and W . M . elect said , on behalf of the Officers and himself , he thanked the W . M . and the brethren for the kind manner in which their health
had been proposed and responded to ; he could only repeat what he said in the Lodge , that he would do the best he could for the Lodge and the welfare of the brethren . Bros . Gwynne and Cooke severally responded . In response to the toast of the Past Masters ,
Bro . Headon jocularly remarked that in his youth , like the Lodge , he grew rapidly , but he could not go on growing for ever , and if tho Lodge did not get as many now members as it shonld that was an additional reason why the old ones should keep close together . Several songs were sung , and the evening passed in complete harmony .
ALLIANCE LODGE , No . 1827 .
AT the last regular meeting of this Corporation Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , Bro . Lient . Hy . Wright presided , supported by Col . T . Davies Sewell P . M ., Bros . J . Perkins , CO ., S . W ., H . Squire , C . C ., J . W ., R . J . Pawley P . M . Treas , J . B . Turner P . M . Secretary , Major J . Perry Godfrey J . D ., F . Jewson Organist , J . C . Wbiddington D . C ,
J . Lovell Tyler , and many other Brethren and Visitors . At the conelusion of Lodge business a sumptuous repast was served by Messrs . Patter and Clifford , whose arrangements gave unqualified satisfaction . After the banquet , the Loyal and Masonio toasts were honoured , and the "health of the Worshipful Master " waa received
with special enthusiasm . Bro . Wright , in the course of the evening , expressed regret at the absence of Bros . Sir John Monckton , F . Green , O . C , and others , whose presence was always welcome at the gatherings of the Alliance Lodge . He then proposed the health of the Past Masters , who were represented on this occasion by Bro .
Col . Davies , and referred to tbe dignity and urbanity with which that gentleman conducted the business of the Lodge during his year of office . His ability and genial manner had won for him many friends , not only in this Lodge , but also in the Corporation and City Guilds . Bro . Col . Sewell , in acknowledging the
compliment paid him , said he owed a deep debt of gratitude to the brethren for the cordiality with which they had received the mention of his name . Ifc was a great undertaking to respond to this tonst , ns he had succeeded to a line of talented Pf . sfc Masters , who had distinguished themselves with credit , and satisfaction , not only
to this Lodge in particular but to the City of London generally , From the way in which he was always received here , ho owed the utmost fealty to the Alliance Lodgp , nnd he rejoiced to see the unanimity and harmony which pervaded the whole of its members , a state of things which he hoped would long continue . Bro . Smith
then said ho had been called upon to perform a very plr a ^ anfc dnty ; he asked the brethren to join him in drinking to tho health of their excellent Worshipful Master . They had been accustomed to look to the Master of the Alliance Lodge to do his dnty well , but they mnst all admit that none could have acquitted themselves
better in thafc capacity than had Bro . Wright . He waa th < -roughly acquainted with tbe Ritual of the Craffc , and would prove an ornament to the Lodge when he was called npon to join the ranks of the veterans . The W . M ., in returning thanks , observed
that Col . Sewell had expressed gratitude for the kindly feeling expressed towards him ; but he ( the speaker ) was vastly indebted to thafc brother , who had introduced him to the Alliance Lodge . He hoped he should never do onything to disgrace tbe position which he at present occupied , throngh the kindness of the brethren . His
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desire was to keep up the traditions of tha Lodge , and in that respect he confessed himself to be a grand old Tory . He then alluded to the interest which had been taken in the affairs of the Lodge by successive Lord Mayors , Sheriffs , & o ., and felt grateful for the assistance which had been rendered to them by the
Treasnrer and Secretary , the working Officers of the Lodge . He was most fortunately situated in having an array of colleagues around him . There was no single Officer present who would not or could not assist him in carrying out the work of the Lodge .
Several complimentary toasts followed , including "The Visitors , for whom Bro . Scott replied , and " The Treasnrer and Secretary , " acknowledged by Bro . R . J . Pawley P . M . The proceedings were agreeably diversified with recitations and singing , and a pleasant evening was passed .
HONOR OAK LODGE , No . 1986 .
THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , S . E ., on Wednesday , the 10 th inst . There was a large gathering of members and visitors , amongst whom were Bros . H . Maunder Williams W . M ., 0 . Phillips I . P . M ., Henry Stokes S . W . and W . M . elect , J . W . Hartley J . W ., Walter Hopok'rk P . M . Treas ., John Hammond P . P . G . D . Middx . Seo ., H .
Hooper S . D ., Aug . Darch P . M . J . D ., F . France D . of C , J . H . Woratencroft A . D . of C , G . R . Langley Asst . Sec , W . H . Simons Org ., Alfred Pitman Asst . Org ., J . W . Hiscox P . M ., Thomas Moody P . M . ; Dr . R . L . Lawson , Thomas Cox , F . Wootton , W . H . O'Reilly , W . H . Cloake , 0 . W . Bennett , S . Scott Young , Walter W .
Arter , 0 . Longhurst , R . Neilans , J . Andrews , W . T . Cue , Thomas Letchford , B . Forster , and E . Bye sen . The Visitors were Bros . Fredk . Binckes P . M . P . G . Stwd ., James Stevens P . M . 720 , 1216 , 1426 , W . H . Williams P . M . 101 , J . R . Johnson P . M . 1320 , G . W . Speth P . M . 183 , J . Harling P . M . 30 , C . W . Fox P . M . 1326 , A . R .
Cranch P . M . 1669 , Wm . Hamblyn P . M . 1622 , A . R . W . Powles W . M . 1901 , S . Richardson W . M . 183 , G . W . Knight S . W . 1507 , R . T . Brickdale J . W . 1623 , James B , Serjeant W . S . 1765 , R . 0 . Jones S . D . 1686 , Jos . Wilson 177 , W . Tomson 1524 , E . Morson 1320 , Sidney Hill Org . 1216 , W . Wilson 1837 , E . A . Francis 183 , A . Goooh 1441 ;
and others . The Lodge having been opened , and previous minutes confirmed , a notice of motion was given for the removal of the Lodge to the White Swan Hotel , Upper Norwood , its present place of meet , ing being in consequence of circumstances connected with its original "home , " only temporarily permitted by dispensation . A candidate
for passing not arriving in good time , the ceremony of installation was at once proceeded with , and Bro . Henry Stokes was presented to the out-going and Installing Master . Bro . Williams completed a highly creditable year of office by performing the ceremony in a most efficient manner , assisted by Bro . John Hammond , who , at his
desire , subsequently delivered the addresses . The newly installed Master , Bro . Stokes , then appointed and invested his Officers in the following order : Bros . Joseph W . Hartley S . W ., H . Hooper J . W ., Walter Hopekirk P . M . Treas ., H . Maunder Williams I . P . M . Sec , A . Darch P . M . S . D ., F . France J . D ., G . R . Langley I . G ., J . II .
Worstencroffc Director of Ceremonies , G . Mordey and O'Reilly Sfcwds ., W . H . Simons Org ., A Pitman Asst . Org ., and Charles Sheppard Tyler . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was next presented to Bro , Williams in a most appropriate address from the W . M ., and the gift was suitably acknowledged , as was also the further present of a
collar and Lodge jewel to that worthy brother . An unexpected acknowledgment of the services of Bro . John Hammond , as one of the founders , and hitherto Secretary of the Lodge , was then made to that brother , by the presentation of a special jewel , setting forth by its inscription the services rendered . Bro . Hammond expressed his
surprise and pleasure at receiving a gift so spontaneous and unlocked for , and modestly deprecated the enlogiums which had accompanied the presentation . After the disposal of some routine business , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjonrned to banquet . The customary leading toasts having been duly honoured , that of the
Worshipfnl Master was proposed by Bro . Williams , tbe I . P . M ., in terms of high appreciation of the services of tho W . M . in his previous discharge of the respective offices he had held in the Lodge , and which had so well qualified him for bis present exalted position . The remarks of Bro . Williams were cordially endorsed , and an
enthusiastic reception was given to tbe toast . Iu response , the W . M . assured the brethren that no pains on his part should be spared to sustain the present reputation of the Lodge , and its continued and permanent progress . Adopting a very proper order of arranging the programme of toasts , that of the Masonic Charities—which it has been
heretofore too much the custom to relegate to the very near conclusion of Masonic entertainments—followed the response of the W . M ., by whom the c ' aims of the respective Institutions were set forth , with special fillnsion to the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masouic Institution for Boys , whose respected Secretary was then present , nnd from whom hn solicited an acknowledgment of the toast . Bro .
F . Binckes , who received a very hearty greeting , after endorsing many of the remarks of the W . M ., and thanking him on behalf of the sister Institution . " , in one of his best and most , characteristic speeches interested the brethren by special reference to the B ya' School , its progress of late years , and its present position . He had peculiar
pleasure in recording his appreciation of the past efforts of the Honor Oak Lodge , and the expectation that the same disposition to ai 1 the School in which he bad so deep an interest wonld be continned . Be looked forward to the ensuing Festival with some amount of natural apprehension lest the hard times of tho present should
affect the pecuniary result , but still had faith that the generous impulses of the Craft generally to sustain their most important Charities would prevent any serious disappointment . For the past
assistance rendered by tho Honor Oak Lodgo he entertained the liveliest feeling of gratitude , and he was induced to hope for a con . tinuanco of support in the near future . For the toast of the P . M . ' s Bros . Williams , Phillips , Hammond , and Hopekirk severally returned