Falcon Lodge, No. 1416.

FALCON LODGE , No . 1416 .

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 11 th inst ., at Thirsk , North Yorkshire , and in spito of tho severe weather there was an excellent attendance of members and Visitors . At ono o'clock p . m . an emergency mooting was held for tho purpose of initiating Mr . Lional Payne Gallwoy , a son of tho member for the borongh , the ceremonies being porformed by the W . M . Bro . T . J . Wilkinson , assisted by Bro . George Ayre I . P . M . Prov . . T . G . D . and

Bro . tho Rev . W . C . Lnkis P . M . Tho emergency Lodge having been closed , the regular Lodge wa 3 opened at 2 p . m ., aud tho minntes confirmed , after which tho Lodge was raised to tho second decree , and the chair was taken by Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M . 1 GU P . P . G . D . C , and the W . M . elect Bro . W . Coltman was presented for installation . Tho impressive ceremonies wero very ably performed , and the newly

installed W . M . appointed his Officers as follows : —Bros . r . J . Wilkinson I . P . M ., William Hall S . W ., Charles Greensidcs J . W ., Rev . 0 . E . Camidgo P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , Rev . W . C Lnkis P . M . P . P . G . C . Lecture Master , James Walton Secretary , T . J . Wilkinson P . M . Treasurer , Henry Smith S . D ., James Johnson J . D ., Robert Atkinson M . C ., L . Wright Organist , Henry Longford I . G ., J . S . Farmery

Tyler . Tho Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Three Tuns Hotel , whero they were regaled with one of tho best served banquets at which it has over been onr lot to bo present , which reflected the greatest credit on the caterer , Bro . Long . The W . M . presided , and the toast list was gone throngh in detail . Amongst thoso present , in addition to the names already mentioned , wero Bros . J .

Richardson P . M . 1001 P . P . G . P ., G . Balmford P . M . 236 P . P . G . O ., A . C Kuowles P . M . 910 P . P . G . D ., J . Hnntori P . M . 910 P . P . G . D ., P . Donaldson W . M . 837 , W . II . Ganiforth W . M . elect 236 , J . Walton P . M . 1337 P . P . G . S . B ., C . Palliser P . M . 1337 , J . Fairburn P . M . 1337 , G . Kirby 236 , J . S . Davies 837 , R . B . Hall 123 , H . C Piokersgill 837 , R . Musgravo 1116 , J . Leo 1116 , Reginald Bell 1116 , R . Hartley 1416 ,

A . W . Cass 1116 , R . Long 1116 , W . Ayro 1416 , and others . Tho Falcon Lodge has most convenient premises of its own , and has , under the ablo management of its Masters , and especially of Bro . T . J . Wilkinson , attained quite a reputation in tho Province , not only for hospitality , but for endeavouring to carry out the higher aims of Masonry , and encouraging a tasto for Masonic and archaeological investigation . Floreat Falco !

Saint Leonard Lodge, No. 1766.

SAINT LEONARD LODGE , No . 1766 .

THE first anniversary of this Lodge was celebrated at tho Town Hall , Shorcditch , on Wednesday , 3 rd December . Bro . Louis Stean , tho W . M ., opened the Lodge , being supported by tho rcgubr Officers , viz .:- Bros . G . T . Ban- S . W ., Barham J . W ., G . Stevens Treasurer , Cox Secretnry , Henderson Chaplain , Benjamin S . D ., Jones J . D ., Gales D . of C , Clement I . G ., Speight Tyler . The first business

of the day , after the confirmation of the minutes , was to take the ballot on behalf of Mr . John James Moore , which proved clear . Lodge was then advanced , and Bro . John Staff was , in due form , raised to the snblimo degree . On the resumption of the Lodge , Bro . George Thomas Burr , tho W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . \\" . Clarke I ' ruv . U . D . of C . Suffolk for tho benefit of Installation , which

ceremony was , m regular older , performed by Bro . Stean , who thus brought to a termination a most successful yearof office . The first duty of the new W . M ., after he had been saluted by the brethren , was to fill tho various offices for the year . This he did by conferring the collars on the following brethren : —Bros . Barham S . W ., Benjamin J . W ., Henderson . Chaplain , Stevens Treasurer , Cox Secretary , Jones

Senior Deacon , Clement Junior Deacon , Funston I . G ., Walker Director of Ceremonies , Matthews Steward , Young Organist , Speight Tyler . The addresses from West , South , and East were then given , and the newly appointed W . M . was at once called upon to perform the first ceremony , Mr . Moore being presented for admission to the benefits of Masonic light . Brother Barr is to be complimented on the way

in which he performed his task , as also the manner in which he conducted the business of tho evening , suffering as ho did acute pain from gout . Tho ceremony concluded , the W . M . presented the retiring Master , on behalf of the Lodge , a Past Master ' s jewel , together with an illuminated address . This latter was offered as a token of the regard of the members for Bro . Stean , and as a memento of his

successful year of office . It was signed by every member of the Lodge . Bro . Barr , iu making the presentation said , it afforded him great pleasure to hare the opportunity to convey to Bro . Stean the jewel , and also the thanks of the members . He was sure Bro . Stean would prize the inscription , conveying as it did , the miauimous sentiment of the members , far moio than anything pise the Lodge could

give him . Aa first Master ho hud gained the respect and esteem ol the bretlm n connected with the Lodge , and had set a splendid exiiuiplo for others to follow . It ' in years to conio he should have to look down on biid boys , they certainly would not be able to excuse th- niselves on the plea that they had a bad example set them by the Father of the Lod ge . The jewel was of neat aud elegant form , and

was inscribed as follows : — " Presented to Bro . Louis Stean , in recognition of his high personal worth , and of the many and great services he has rendered to the Lodge during his year of Mastership . " This , the W . M . said , was also of almost priceless worth to Bro . Stean , as ii was by the unanimous vote of the Lodge that it was presented . Bro . Stean , in reply , said he always bore in mind , and endeavoured to act . up to the motto , "May sincerity and fair dealing ever distinguish

I reemasons . " He felt gratified that he had given satisfaction to the members of tho Lodge during his term of office . He had striven to make the Lodge ; i prosperous ono , and hoped he had iu a measure succeeded . He felt he could not express his pleasure at receiving the jewel , which ho shonld always prize , bnt what ho most esteemed was the testimonial , which ho shonld alwavs value far above anything else . l- ' uring the evening tie ballot was taken for Bro . Charles Deacon us a joining member .

Saint Leonard Lodge, No. 1766.

On tho closing of the Lodge , the brethren sat down to a banquet under the presidency of Bro . Barr . As the business of the day had been heavy , it was somewhat late before the cloth was cleared , thus rendering it necessary on the part of the W . M . and othorsto curtail tho remarks they had to mako in proposing or acknowledging the respective toasts . The usual trio of Loyal toasts having been

honoured , Bro . Stean roso to propose that of the W . M . For the first time in tho St . Leonard Lodgo ho had now the pleasuro of proposing the health of Bro . Barr as W . M . He had known Bro . Barr for many years , before he knew much of Freemasonry , and from this experience he was assured the Lodge would prosper under the « uidance of its new Master . He had taken a groat pride in

perfecting himself in the respective ceremonies ; his working of that evening was but an example of what he conld do in either of the parts ho might be called upon to enact . The W . M .., in reply , heartily thanked his predecessor for tho kind words ho had made use of in proposing tho toast . If at tho close of his year of office he should prove to havo deserved thoso many kind remarks , ho

should bo very pleased . Ho felt he was so well known to most present that it was hardly necessary to say more than that ho heartily thanked tho members and visitors for their hearty reception . It now devolved on him to propose the health of tho Past Mastor of the Lodgo , to whom ho felt deepl y grateful for assistance rendered in preparing him for the duties of the

chair . All hoped that Bro . Stean might be spared for many years , to be—as ho had over been—both a friend to tho Craft and to thoso brethren who are anxious to attain position in tho Craft . Bro . Stean tendered his thanks . As Father of tho Lodge , he intended to see the brethren did their duty ; and , while he occupied a position in tho Lodge , ho should keep tbem up to their work ; but in this he folt

assured ho should havo no difficulty . He concluded by expressing a wish that ho might meet tho members of tho Lodge on many future occasions . Tho remaining toasts comprised the Initiates , tho Masonio Charities ( responded to by Bro . Clarke ) , the Visitors , the Officers , & c . Among the visitors who signed the attendance book wore : — Bros . H . Howard Hodges P . M . 795 , 1566 , R . R . Harper W . M . 813 ,

Robt . Nicholson J . W . 1566 , C . Robson 960 , R . Illsley 1566 , G . H . F . Rowc 109 G , T . Butt 907 , Richard Jennings W . M . 907 , G . J . Turner J . D . 183 , T . Griffiths P . M . 907 , E . M . Adams S . D . 1685 , II . Lloyd P . M . 780 , 1728 , Geo . E . Howes 1437 , 0 . W . Cox W . M . 1566 , J . J . Mustart 171 , W . Lamarque 917 , W . Musto P . M . 1319 , L . E . Stean J . D . 212 , A . T . Leach J . D . 749 , T . E . Pardy P . M .

861 , F . A . White P . M . 907 , W . F . Green 861 , W . H . Stokes P . M . 861 , D . Matthews 12 , S . Watkins P . M . 212 , George Burford W . M . 754 , James Garrod I . G . 754 , G . Anderson W . M . 60 P . G . S ., J . W . Long ( Fitzrov ) , H . Stephens P . M . 754 , John Dennis P . M . 907 , J . T . Lacoy P . M . 49 , F . A . Kelly 1524 , W . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , H . Sarson 70 , W . H . Bateman W . M . 12 , T . Glass 813 , G . Edwards 1816 , & c .

Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 55 . —A meeting was hold on Tuesday , 16 th December , at Bro . Bond ' s , Bedford Hotel , Southampton-buildings , W . C . Present—Bros . John Sopor W . M ., Pauter S . W ., Snodin J . W ., Pownceby S . D ., Hallam J . I ) .. Linscott I . G .: Bingcmann Pr » center . After comnlvincr with

tlio requirements of custom , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of taising , Bro . T . B . Dodson candidate . The three sections of tho lecture wero worked , 1 st by Bro . Hallam , 2 nd by Abell , 3 rd by Bingemann . Lodge regularly closed and adjourned to Tuesday , 30 th December , at 7 p . m .

Burdett Coutts' Lodge of Instruction , No . 1278 . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , 17 th December , at the Salmon and Ball , Bethnal Green-road , E . Present—Bros . R . L . Sturtevant W . M ., Wooding S . W ., Clarke J . W ., Smith Treas ., Hadley Prestage Sec , A . Valentine S . D ., P . M . Toye J . D ., Quay I . G . ; Past Masters , Bros . Hogg Preceptor , Toye . Visitors—Bros . Stewart , Collins , Moss , Valentino . Albert Jones . After nrnliminarien rhn corpmnnvof nassinsr

was efficiently rehearsed . The first , second , third , and fourth sections of the leetnre were worked by Bro . Moss , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Valentine 1275 and Collins 860 were proposed , seconded , and unanimously elected members . It was proposed by Bro . Clarke and seconded by Bro . Hogg , that the Lodge do adjourn , in consequence of tho Christmas holidays , until Wednesday week { Brethren will please note this ) . Nothing offering for the good of Freemasonry , Lodge was closed in due form with solemn prayer .

Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1288 . — A meeting was held at the Earl Russell , Isledon-road , Holloway , on Wednesday , 17 th December . Bros . H . B . Dunn W . M ., Edmunds S . W ., Fenner J . W ., W . Rowley S . D ., Oldis J . D ., Press I . G ., and other brethren . The Lodge was opened in ancient form , and the minutes read and confirmed . The Lodge was then opened in tho second degree , and Bro . Plowman offered himself as a candidate for raisins ? .

Lodge opened m third degree , and tho ceremony was rehearsed . Lodge was then closed in the third and second degrees . Bro . P . Dickinson , Preceptor , worked the second section of the lecture . Upon tho proposition of Bro . P . M . Dickinson , seconded by Bro . Fenner , the Lodge was adjourned until Wednesday , 31 st December , at eight o ' clock . Bro . G . P . Edmunds wa 3 elected W . M . for the next Lodge meeting .

Marquess of Eipon Lodge of Instruction , No . 1489 . —On Monday 15 th December , at the Pembury Tavern , Amhurstroad . Present—Bros . Aspinall W . M ., Crane S . W ., High J . W ., R . Olley S . D ., Fidler J . D ., Garrod I . G ., J . Lorkin Secretary , C Lorkin Preceptor ; also Bros . Jacob , Martin , & c . The Lodge was opened ; a candidate for the third was examined and raised to the sublime