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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : o : — STAR IN THE EAST LODGE , No . 650 . 11 FIE installation meeting of tliis Lod ;» e waa held on 10 th inst ., and •passed off with unusual eclat . Tho Lodge waa opened at three o'clock , in tho Assembly rooms , Dnvercrmrr , and tho popularity of the W . M . elect , Bro . Richard Clowes , of Ardleigh _ Park , was evidenced by the largo attendance . Th" ceremony of installation was performed in his usual impressive wanner by W . Bro . Prod . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., P . G . D ., and tho new W . M . appointed and invested
hia Officers for tho ensning year aa follow : —Bros . T . Jennings P . P . G . J . D . I . P . M ., It . Everard S . W ., P . R . Hales J . W ., ltcv . E . H . Crate P . P . G . C . P . M . 697 Chaplain , W . Groom Treasurer , M . L . Sanders Secretary , Kinsey Morgan S . D ., T . L . Bennett J . D ., C . Hempson W . M . 1799 P . G . A . D . C . M . C ., C . Salter Organist , A . C . Parsons I . G ., Hutchinson and Howard Steward ? , Barlow Tyler . At the
conelusion of the ceremony a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Philbrick for his kindness in attending , and so ably installing the W . M ., which was dn ! y acknowledged by the Installing Master . Tho W . M . then feelingly alluded to tho late death of tho P . G . M . ; and a vote of condolence with Lady Tenterden and her family in their heavy bereavement having been unanimously passed , tho Secretary
was directed to enter it on the minntes , and to forward a copy thereof to Lady Tenterden . Tho presentation of a P . M . ' s jewel to tho I . P . M ., and a Secretary ' s jewel to tho hard-working Secretary ( Brother M . L . Sanders ) followed , the former , in acknowledgment of his two years ' service as W . M ., and tlie latter for his activity and attention , espeoially in reference to the formation of a Charity Association . The
W . M . was then heartily congratulated by the Visitors present on his elevation to the Chair ; and the bnsiness of the day concluded . Between fifty and sixty brethren afterwards assembled at tho Pier Hotel , whore an elegant banquet was well served by the host . Tho W . M . presided , supported on his right and left by Bros . P . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., P . G . D .,
T . Jennings I . P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., F . Binckes Seo . R . M . I . B ., Thos . J . Railing P . M . 51 P . G . Sec , A . Welch P . M . ol P . P . GJ . W ., W . Sowman W . M . 51 , J . J . C . Turner P . M . 51 P . P . G . O ., tho Eev . E . H . Crate P . M . 697 P . P . G . C . Chaplain 650 , John South P . M . 650 , T . G . Mills W . M . 697 , Thomas Rix P . M . and Sec . 697 P . P . G . S . B ., Thomas Eustace P . M . 697 P . P . G . S . B ., J . P . Lewin P . M . 276 P . P . G . S . W .,
F . G . Green P . M . 1024 P . P . G . S . W ., R . D . Poppleton W . M . 433 , John Dean P . M . 433 , J . E . Wiseman P . M . and Secretary 433 P . P . G . A . D . C , A . Cannon W . M . 376 , H . Sidney Secretary 376 P . P . G . D . C . Suffolk , Tom Hodges S . Warden 1706 , W . G . Reed 1922 , C . Osmond S . W . 51 P . P . G . O ., A . L . Langford 697 , A . J . B . Drake 487 , J . Street P . M . 389 , C . Lewis 1024 , J . M . Chapman J . W . 1922 , Hector Helsham , M . D ., 10 , G . F . Smith jun . W . M . 1839 ,
F . Bird W . M . 1024 , H . G . Layton P . G . C . Berks and Bucks , W . S . Ling P . M . 433 , G . A . Eustace S . W . 697 , J . T . Bailey Steward 697 , John Taylor jun . J . W . 1817 , H . W . Willcocks 225 , Robert Smith S . D . 697 , E . Gowers S . D . and Org . 1024 , A . Carter 181 , C . D . Marshall J . W . 697 , C . H . Snelgar 697 , and the following members of 650 :-Bros . J . Cartledge , W . Nickerson , J . W . Butcher , J . Wells , T . S .
Bennett , R . Wilson , J . C . Pratt , J . Howard , G . W . Pickering , R . Ford , & c . On the removal of the cloth , the usual Masonic toasts wero duly honoured . Feeling allusion was made in the course of the evening , both by W . Bro . Philbrick and W . Bro . T . J . Railing , to the great loss the Province has sustained in the death of Lord Tenterden , who , although nnable , owing to his official engagements , to often visit the
brethren , took the warmest interest in the welfare of tho Lodges under his rule . VV . Bro . Philbrick also gave an eloquent dissertation on the tenets of Freemasonry , and of the necessity to exercise care in the admission of members . The health of the new W . M ., proposed by I . P . M . Jennings , was enthusiastically drank ; and Bro . Clowes , in responding , promised to do all in his power to
further the interests of the Lodge . He announced that ho had received letters from Lord Claud J . Hamilton , M . P . ( who had taken great interest in Basham ' s caso , having sent no less than 400 votes ); Sir Henry Tyler , M . P ., Col . Somerville Burney P . G . D ., and others , regretting that they had been nnable to attend on the present occasion . Tho namo of Bro . F . Binckes , as Secretary of the Royal
Masonic School for Boys , was coupled with the toast of "Masonic Charities" and that energetic Brother ( who all were glad to see in better health ) , in responding , spoke of the good service which had already been done by Lodge Star in the East in the cause of Charity , and announced that the W . M . had kindly , for the second time , undertaken to represent the Lodge aa Steward at the next
Festival of the Boys' School . Bro . Binckes also expressed a hope that their labours ( and those of their W . M . he knew had been very great ) , on behalf of the boy Basham , would be successful . The proceedings at the festive board were enlivened by a capital programme of vocal music , under tho direction of Bros . T . Hodges
W . M . elect of the Orpheus Lodge , No . ; i 706 , who was ably assisted bv Bros . Reed , Chapman , G . F . Smith , and G . F . Smith jnn . The Loge room was adorned with some choice flowers from tho Nurseries of Bro . VV . O . Ward P . M ., Ramsey ; and the samo brother also sup . plied flowers for tho banquetting table , there being a " buttonhole " to each serviette .
WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE , No . 1612
THE members of this successful Lodge assembled in strong force on Saturday last , the 14 th instant , to inaugurate the seventh year of thoir establishment . Lodge was opened at three o ' clock , at the Ealing Institute , Ealing Green , when there were present Bro , J . Green W . M ., H . E . Tucker ( W . M . elect ) S . W ., S . Dyer J . w " ., H . Kasner P . M . Treasurer , J . Chambers Roe P . M . Secretary ] W . Seward jun . S . D ., Fisber J . D . . . Nye I . G ., Delevante Organist ] Harrison Tyler ; Past Masters A . Beasley , A . J . Burr , & o . Visitors
Installation Meetings, &C.
Bros . T . Brown P . M . 780 , J . C Woodrow P . M . 1297 , E . Holme W . M . 310 , H . Green P . M . 179 , W . Gardiner P . M . 780 , H . E . Stidolph 270 P . P . G . O . Essex , B . E . Blasby P . M . 7 S 0 , H . Tweed 1771 , W . Buxton 1871 , E . Singer 1894 , J . Templeman 384 , J . S . Fisher J . D . 310 , John Darnells 780 , J . Owen 671 , T . C . Walls 1381 P . P . G . Organist Middlesex , Robinson 1889 , Newlaud 1642 , Dauby 1076 , Heath .
Parker 142 . 8 , Maton 7 S 0 , J . Brill 780 , Kennedy 1894 , Mnrch J . W . 27 , Herbage S . W . 177 , Wills 780 . After the minutes of the last Lodgo mooting , and of a Lodge of Emergency had been read and confirmed , the Report of tho Audit Committee was presented and adopted . The next business was to confer tho second degree upon Bro . F . J . Penny , which was duly mulevtakeu by tho W . M ., iu a highly satisfactory
manner . Tho ballot was now brought into requisition for Mr . Walter Fitzherbert Honning , who was proposed by Bro . Heury E . Tucker W . M . elect , and seconded by Bro . A . Beasley P . M . ; for Mr . Sidney Charles Hadley , proposed by Bro . Henry E . Tucker W . M . elect , and seconded by Bro . A . J . Burr P . M . Both candidates were nnanimously accepted , and Bro . Past Master Beasley took the chair , and initiated
Mr . W . T . Henning . Bro . Tucker was now introduced , and Bro . Beasley , who acted as Installing Master , administered the obligation , and proceeded with the ceremony . In due course tho Board of Installed Masters was opened and closed , and the brethren below that degree were ro-admitted , and the new Master saluted in the three degrees . The Officers had the collars distributed as follow -. —Bros .
Dyer S . W ., Seward J . W ., Kasner P . M . Treasnrer , Rowe P . M . Sec , Nye S . D ., Porter J . D ., Wright I . G ., Coop W . S ., Harrison Tyler . Tho addresses , to Master , Wardens , and the lay members , were deli , vered in capital style by Bro . Henry Kasnor P . M ., who , with Bro . Beasley , was heartily congratulated by the Visitors . It is the uni . vorsal rule in this Lodge that all candidates for initiation shall be
received separately , and as both of them were present when tho ballot was taken , tho second , Mr . Hadloy , was next introduced , and Bro . Tucker conferred on him the privileges of the first degree . A proposition of Bro . Tucker , that the Lodgo shonld obtain premises of their own , was referred to a Committee , and tho routine work having been despatched , Lodgo was ' closed . Tho banquet waa served at the
Lyric Hall , which now presents a warm and comfortable appearance ; tho decorations have been conceived in a tasteful spirit , and have been carried outmost successfully . Wo understand Bro . H . Stephens is the proprie ' 0 " , and we tender him onr best wishes that success may follow his enterprise . On this occasion , undoubtedly , his efforts to promote the comfort of those who patronised him wero eminently successful .
When the cloth had been cleared , tho W . M ., who seemed thoroughly at homo in his new position , proceeded to do honour to the toast list . After the Queen and the Craft , the National Anthem was sung . In introducing tho toast of tho M . W . G . M ., the W . M . remarked how fully recognised was tho deep interest the Prince of Wales took in the doings of the Order . He need scarcely urge this iu speaking to the
toast , which he was assured all would readily join in honouring . Bro . Green I . P . M . proposed tho health of the W . M . In Bro . Tucker they had a young , but energetic Mason . All trusted he might have a successful year . He ( Bro . Green ) was assured he wonld have the hearty co-operation of the Past Masters , aud doubtless the members would render him every assistance . That brother in his reply briefly
referred to his connection with Ealing , whither he had migrated some eight years since . Two years after that he was initiated into Masonry , and having now risen to tho highest office in the Lodge , he hoped he shonld be able to uphold , and even promote its fortunes . Ho should do his best to prove that tho confidence reposed in him by the Lodgo when they chose him for their Worshipful Master had not
been mispaced , and he trusted , at all events , thafc when he retired from tho chair it would be found in at least as prosperous a condition as it was at present . The toast of the Past Masters was gracefully acknowledged by Brother Green I . P . M ., to whom a handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented , in recognition of his services dnring the past year , and Brother Beasley , the first Master of the Lodge .
The initiates responded to the compliments paid to them , Brother Hadley ' s speech being particularly happy and to the point . To the Visitors , the W . M . extended , on behalf of the Lodge , a most hearty welcome , and Bro . Herbage S . W . 177 replied with a heartiness fully equal to the occasion . Brother Kasner acknowledged the toast of the Treasnrer and Secretary , and Bro . Senior Warden for himself and
the other Officers of the Lodge . After this there remained only the Tyler ' s toast , and this bronght the proceedings to a close in perfect harmony . During the service of dinner , tho Band of the Central London District Schools played a choice selection of music . Tho youthful performers gave evidence of the great care the conductor , Bro .
Templeman , pays to their instruction . A word or two as to the menu card may not be out of place . It is unquestionably a work of art , and the introduction of the portrait of the new Worshipfnl Master is a feature on which we may congratulate the Lodge . Bnt why repeat the Shakesperian excerpts appropriate to the different toasts which appeared on last year's menu card ? Wo shonld havo thought the Wesfc'Middlesex Lodge included an array of poetical
talent strong enough to have furnished a fresh list of excerpts . VVe do nofc know if W . Bro . Tucker , who has entered on his new duties under such favourable auspices , is poetically given , but whero was the Worshipful Father of the Lodge that he shonld have overlooked this repetition ? He is , or ought to be , Shakesperian to the backbone , and doubtless had his leisure permitted would havo contributed an entirely fresh batch of mottoes .
ECCLESTON LODGE , No . 1624
THE installation meeting of this flourishing Lodge was held on the 18 th instant , at the Criterion , Regent-circus , Piccadilly , and was numerously attended by members and Visitors . The chair was taken at half-past three by tho W . M ., Bro . J . G . . Fisher ; E . Powell S . W ., C . Taylor J . W ., T . Isaacs Treasurer , A . Beckham Secretary , H . J . Johnson S . D ., Egertou Organist , Coulthard Steward ,
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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : o : — STAR IN THE EAST LODGE , No . 650 . 11 FIE installation meeting of tliis Lod ;» e waa held on 10 th inst ., and •passed off with unusual eclat . Tho Lodge waa opened at three o'clock , in tho Assembly rooms , Dnvercrmrr , and tho popularity of the W . M . elect , Bro . Richard Clowes , of Ardleigh _ Park , was evidenced by the largo attendance . Th" ceremony of installation was performed in his usual impressive wanner by W . Bro . Prod . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., P . G . D ., and tho new W . M . appointed and invested
hia Officers for tho ensning year aa follow : —Bros . T . Jennings P . P . G . J . D . I . P . M ., It . Everard S . W ., P . R . Hales J . W ., ltcv . E . H . Crate P . P . G . C . P . M . 697 Chaplain , W . Groom Treasurer , M . L . Sanders Secretary , Kinsey Morgan S . D ., T . L . Bennett J . D ., C . Hempson W . M . 1799 P . G . A . D . C . M . C ., C . Salter Organist , A . C . Parsons I . G ., Hutchinson and Howard Steward ? , Barlow Tyler . At the
conelusion of the ceremony a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Philbrick for his kindness in attending , and so ably installing the W . M ., which was dn ! y acknowledged by the Installing Master . Tho W . M . then feelingly alluded to tho late death of tho P . G . M . ; and a vote of condolence with Lady Tenterden and her family in their heavy bereavement having been unanimously passed , tho Secretary
was directed to enter it on the minntes , and to forward a copy thereof to Lady Tenterden . Tho presentation of a P . M . ' s jewel to tho I . P . M ., and a Secretary ' s jewel to tho hard-working Secretary ( Brother M . L . Sanders ) followed , the former , in acknowledgment of his two years ' service as W . M ., and tlie latter for his activity and attention , espeoially in reference to the formation of a Charity Association . The
W . M . was then heartily congratulated by the Visitors present on his elevation to the Chair ; and the bnsiness of the day concluded . Between fifty and sixty brethren afterwards assembled at tho Pier Hotel , whore an elegant banquet was well served by the host . Tho W . M . presided , supported on his right and left by Bros . P . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., P . G . D .,
T . Jennings I . P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., F . Binckes Seo . R . M . I . B ., Thos . J . Railing P . M . 51 P . G . Sec , A . Welch P . M . ol P . P . GJ . W ., W . Sowman W . M . 51 , J . J . C . Turner P . M . 51 P . P . G . O ., tho Eev . E . H . Crate P . M . 697 P . P . G . C . Chaplain 650 , John South P . M . 650 , T . G . Mills W . M . 697 , Thomas Rix P . M . and Sec . 697 P . P . G . S . B ., Thomas Eustace P . M . 697 P . P . G . S . B ., J . P . Lewin P . M . 276 P . P . G . S . W .,
F . G . Green P . M . 1024 P . P . G . S . W ., R . D . Poppleton W . M . 433 , John Dean P . M . 433 , J . E . Wiseman P . M . and Secretary 433 P . P . G . A . D . C , A . Cannon W . M . 376 , H . Sidney Secretary 376 P . P . G . D . C . Suffolk , Tom Hodges S . Warden 1706 , W . G . Reed 1922 , C . Osmond S . W . 51 P . P . G . O ., A . L . Langford 697 , A . J . B . Drake 487 , J . Street P . M . 389 , C . Lewis 1024 , J . M . Chapman J . W . 1922 , Hector Helsham , M . D ., 10 , G . F . Smith jun . W . M . 1839 ,
F . Bird W . M . 1024 , H . G . Layton P . G . C . Berks and Bucks , W . S . Ling P . M . 433 , G . A . Eustace S . W . 697 , J . T . Bailey Steward 697 , John Taylor jun . J . W . 1817 , H . W . Willcocks 225 , Robert Smith S . D . 697 , E . Gowers S . D . and Org . 1024 , A . Carter 181 , C . D . Marshall J . W . 697 , C . H . Snelgar 697 , and the following members of 650 :-Bros . J . Cartledge , W . Nickerson , J . W . Butcher , J . Wells , T . S .
Bennett , R . Wilson , J . C . Pratt , J . Howard , G . W . Pickering , R . Ford , & c . On the removal of the cloth , the usual Masonic toasts wero duly honoured . Feeling allusion was made in the course of the evening , both by W . Bro . Philbrick and W . Bro . T . J . Railing , to the great loss the Province has sustained in the death of Lord Tenterden , who , although nnable , owing to his official engagements , to often visit the
brethren , took the warmest interest in the welfare of tho Lodges under his rule . VV . Bro . Philbrick also gave an eloquent dissertation on the tenets of Freemasonry , and of the necessity to exercise care in the admission of members . The health of the new W . M ., proposed by I . P . M . Jennings , was enthusiastically drank ; and Bro . Clowes , in responding , promised to do all in his power to
further the interests of the Lodge . He announced that ho had received letters from Lord Claud J . Hamilton , M . P . ( who had taken great interest in Basham ' s caso , having sent no less than 400 votes ); Sir Henry Tyler , M . P ., Col . Somerville Burney P . G . D ., and others , regretting that they had been nnable to attend on the present occasion . Tho namo of Bro . F . Binckes , as Secretary of the Royal
Masonic School for Boys , was coupled with the toast of "Masonic Charities" and that energetic Brother ( who all were glad to see in better health ) , in responding , spoke of the good service which had already been done by Lodge Star in the East in the cause of Charity , and announced that the W . M . had kindly , for the second time , undertaken to represent the Lodge aa Steward at the next
Festival of the Boys' School . Bro . Binckes also expressed a hope that their labours ( and those of their W . M . he knew had been very great ) , on behalf of the boy Basham , would be successful . The proceedings at the festive board were enlivened by a capital programme of vocal music , under tho direction of Bros . T . Hodges
W . M . elect of the Orpheus Lodge , No . ; i 706 , who was ably assisted bv Bros . Reed , Chapman , G . F . Smith , and G . F . Smith jnn . The Loge room was adorned with some choice flowers from tho Nurseries of Bro . VV . O . Ward P . M ., Ramsey ; and the samo brother also sup . plied flowers for tho banquetting table , there being a " buttonhole " to each serviette .
WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE , No . 1612
THE members of this successful Lodge assembled in strong force on Saturday last , the 14 th instant , to inaugurate the seventh year of thoir establishment . Lodge was opened at three o ' clock , at the Ealing Institute , Ealing Green , when there were present Bro , J . Green W . M ., H . E . Tucker ( W . M . elect ) S . W ., S . Dyer J . w " ., H . Kasner P . M . Treasurer , J . Chambers Roe P . M . Secretary ] W . Seward jun . S . D ., Fisber J . D . . . Nye I . G ., Delevante Organist ] Harrison Tyler ; Past Masters A . Beasley , A . J . Burr , & o . Visitors
Installation Meetings, &C.
Bros . T . Brown P . M . 780 , J . C Woodrow P . M . 1297 , E . Holme W . M . 310 , H . Green P . M . 179 , W . Gardiner P . M . 780 , H . E . Stidolph 270 P . P . G . O . Essex , B . E . Blasby P . M . 7 S 0 , H . Tweed 1771 , W . Buxton 1871 , E . Singer 1894 , J . Templeman 384 , J . S . Fisher J . D . 310 , John Darnells 780 , J . Owen 671 , T . C . Walls 1381 P . P . G . Organist Middlesex , Robinson 1889 , Newlaud 1642 , Dauby 1076 , Heath .
Parker 142 . 8 , Maton 7 S 0 , J . Brill 780 , Kennedy 1894 , Mnrch J . W . 27 , Herbage S . W . 177 , Wills 780 . After the minutes of the last Lodgo mooting , and of a Lodge of Emergency had been read and confirmed , the Report of tho Audit Committee was presented and adopted . The next business was to confer tho second degree upon Bro . F . J . Penny , which was duly mulevtakeu by tho W . M ., iu a highly satisfactory
manner . Tho ballot was now brought into requisition for Mr . Walter Fitzherbert Honning , who was proposed by Bro . Heury E . Tucker W . M . elect , and seconded by Bro . A . Beasley P . M . ; for Mr . Sidney Charles Hadley , proposed by Bro . Henry E . Tucker W . M . elect , and seconded by Bro . A . J . Burr P . M . Both candidates were nnanimously accepted , and Bro . Past Master Beasley took the chair , and initiated
Mr . W . T . Henning . Bro . Tucker was now introduced , and Bro . Beasley , who acted as Installing Master , administered the obligation , and proceeded with the ceremony . In due course tho Board of Installed Masters was opened and closed , and the brethren below that degree were ro-admitted , and the new Master saluted in the three degrees . The Officers had the collars distributed as follow -. —Bros .
Dyer S . W ., Seward J . W ., Kasner P . M . Treasnrer , Rowe P . M . Sec , Nye S . D ., Porter J . D ., Wright I . G ., Coop W . S ., Harrison Tyler . Tho addresses , to Master , Wardens , and the lay members , were deli , vered in capital style by Bro . Henry Kasnor P . M ., who , with Bro . Beasley , was heartily congratulated by the Visitors . It is the uni . vorsal rule in this Lodge that all candidates for initiation shall be
received separately , and as both of them were present when tho ballot was taken , tho second , Mr . Hadloy , was next introduced , and Bro . Tucker conferred on him the privileges of the first degree . A proposition of Bro . Tucker , that the Lodgo shonld obtain premises of their own , was referred to a Committee , and tho routine work having been despatched , Lodgo was ' closed . Tho banquet waa served at the
Lyric Hall , which now presents a warm and comfortable appearance ; tho decorations have been conceived in a tasteful spirit , and have been carried outmost successfully . Wo understand Bro . H . Stephens is the proprie ' 0 " , and we tender him onr best wishes that success may follow his enterprise . On this occasion , undoubtedly , his efforts to promote the comfort of those who patronised him wero eminently successful .
When the cloth had been cleared , tho W . M ., who seemed thoroughly at homo in his new position , proceeded to do honour to the toast list . After the Queen and the Craft , the National Anthem was sung . In introducing tho toast of tho M . W . G . M ., the W . M . remarked how fully recognised was tho deep interest the Prince of Wales took in the doings of the Order . He need scarcely urge this iu speaking to the
toast , which he was assured all would readily join in honouring . Bro . Green I . P . M . proposed tho health of the W . M . In Bro . Tucker they had a young , but energetic Mason . All trusted he might have a successful year . He ( Bro . Green ) was assured he wonld have the hearty co-operation of the Past Masters , aud doubtless the members would render him every assistance . That brother in his reply briefly
referred to his connection with Ealing , whither he had migrated some eight years since . Two years after that he was initiated into Masonry , and having now risen to tho highest office in the Lodge , he hoped he shonld be able to uphold , and even promote its fortunes . Ho should do his best to prove that tho confidence reposed in him by the Lodgo when they chose him for their Worshipful Master had not
been mispaced , and he trusted , at all events , thafc when he retired from tho chair it would be found in at least as prosperous a condition as it was at present . The toast of the Past Masters was gracefully acknowledged by Brother Green I . P . M ., to whom a handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented , in recognition of his services dnring the past year , and Brother Beasley , the first Master of the Lodge .
The initiates responded to the compliments paid to them , Brother Hadley ' s speech being particularly happy and to the point . To the Visitors , the W . M . extended , on behalf of the Lodge , a most hearty welcome , and Bro . Herbage S . W . 177 replied with a heartiness fully equal to the occasion . Brother Kasner acknowledged the toast of the Treasnrer and Secretary , and Bro . Senior Warden for himself and
the other Officers of the Lodge . After this there remained only the Tyler ' s toast , and this bronght the proceedings to a close in perfect harmony . During the service of dinner , tho Band of the Central London District Schools played a choice selection of music . Tho youthful performers gave evidence of the great care the conductor , Bro .
Templeman , pays to their instruction . A word or two as to the menu card may not be out of place . It is unquestionably a work of art , and the introduction of the portrait of the new Worshipfnl Master is a feature on which we may congratulate the Lodge . Bnt why repeat the Shakesperian excerpts appropriate to the different toasts which appeared on last year's menu card ? Wo shonld havo thought the Wesfc'Middlesex Lodge included an array of poetical
talent strong enough to have furnished a fresh list of excerpts . VVe do nofc know if W . Bro . Tucker , who has entered on his new duties under such favourable auspices , is poetically given , but whero was the Worshipful Father of the Lodge that he shonld have overlooked this repetition ? He is , or ought to be , Shakesperian to the backbone , and doubtless had his leisure permitted would havo contributed an entirely fresh batch of mottoes .
ECCLESTON LODGE , No . 1624
THE installation meeting of this flourishing Lodge was held on the 18 th instant , at the Criterion , Regent-circus , Piccadilly , and was numerously attended by members and Visitors . The chair was taken at half-past three by tho W . M ., Bro . J . G . . Fisher ; E . Powell S . W ., C . Taylor J . W ., T . Isaacs Treasurer , A . Beckham Secretary , H . J . Johnson S . D ., Egertou Organist , Coulthard Steward ,