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of his life , surrounded as he seemed to bo with a host of friends on every side . No one could feol more proud than he after the flattering expressions uttered by his immediate predecessor , and fully endorsed by the members . Neither conld he find words to express what be felt at the kind reception accorded him . He oppreciated thoir kindness and assured them he shonld never forget it .

The toast of the Installing Master and the other P . M . s of the Lodge was next given j the Master complimenting his predecessor on the work he had performed that day , and the ability he had displayed in it , while as regarded the Past Masters generally he considered they bad as good a display as could be found anywhere in the metropolis . He specially referred to Bro . W . M . Stiles , than whom

there was not a harder working Mason in England . One special matter he desired to draw their attention to was that they hoped very soon to have one of their number enrolled as a Grand Officer . Thoir Brother W . M . Stiles would be nominated afc the next meeting of Grand Lodge for the office of . Treasurer o ? England , and they hoped in due course to see him afc the top of the poll , bufc they must

not merely talk of supporting him , they must benp and doing , using every effort iu thoir power ' o secure for him the coveted honour he sought . AU the other l ' .. st Masters were good and trusty friends , who soemed to aim at doing all that lay in their power for the good of the Metropolitan Lodge . Bro . I . P . M . Fraser replied . After what he had already said in Lodge

to express his thanks for the way in whioh he had been supported he felfc he need hardly thank them again , but he felt deeply indebted to the membera for all they had done during his term of office . He hoped to be with them for many years to come , to enjoy the ease and repose he hoped he had fully earned . Ho looked forward to many years of pleasure with them as a Past Master , enjoying the company

of the brethren without the cares and anxiety of office . Bro . Scales also replied , and was followed by Bro . W . M . Stiles , who said the complimentary remarks of the Worshipfnl Master were enough to make any one blush , much less a modest Past Master of fche Metropolitan Lodge . Meeting after a long summer recess they found the same hearty enthusiasm among the members of the Lodge as had

been experienced in the past , a faot whioh augured well for its future success . He was pleased to see no less than ten of the Fast Masters present , among them some who had grown grey or bald in the service of the Lodge , and were as willing as ever to do what they could for its advancement . A subject very dear to his heart had been touched npon by fche Master , when he had spoken in regard to his

candidature for tho Grand Treasurership . He fully appreciated the great amount of support he was receiving , and hoped the efforts of his friends would be crowned with success . He was sanguine as to the result , but they could nofc have too many workers , as he desired to win by such a majority as would prove that his supporters might bo counted by thousands rather than by hundreds . They musfc

not forget there wag always the possibility of some one coming forward stronger than he . Whether he had the good fortune to be chosen as the Grand Treasurer or nob they would always find him ready to acknowledge the kindness he had received at the hands of the Metropolitan Lodge . Bro . T . 0 . Edmonds also replied to the toasfc , and considered it a

very flattering compliment to be called npon fco speak to it . Ho had been associated with the Lodge for many years , and experienced great pleasure seeing the members rise step by step to fche highest posts in it . The Master nexfc gave the toasfc of tho Visitors . This was a matter very dear to him , inasmuch as it was throngh being a visitor

himself he had risen to his present proud position in the Metropolitan Lodge . The good friend on his right ( Bro . W . A . Scurrah ) introduced him as a visitor to the Metropolitan Lodge , and he had never forgotten that kindness , nor should he , now that it bad led him to snch distinction . Their Lodge had always shown especial cordiality towards visitors , and he felt sure that under his Mastership it would

lose none of its reputation in this respect . Bro . Griffiths W . M . 1310 , Bro . Knight W . M . 2005 , Bro . Russell P . M . 72 , and Bro . Scurrah P . M . 167 responded . Bro . Griffiths had known many of the members at the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , but had still further enjoyed their acquaintance in the mother Lodge . The other speakers made complimentary reference to the

Lodge and its prospects , and also expressed their determination to do all that lay in their , power to ssenre the advancement of its Fast Master to the position of Grand Treasurer . The toasfc of the Treasnrer and Secretary was nexfc submitted . The Master regretted the absence of their Bro . Willing , who had beeu called npon fco instil a Master afc another meeting . The Secretary

of the Lodge was one of the best Masons to be found . Ho worked hard , he worked well—bufc , above all , he was willing in tho discbarge of his duties . His aim was ever to assist the Master in the work of the Lodge , and with this object in view he conducted the affairs of the Lodge in a most zealous and painstaking manner . This was especially noticeable in connection with the summer festival of tho

Lodge , the success of which was a gratifying testimonial fco the ability of Bro . Perks . The Secretary acknowleged the toast , thanking the Master and brethren for his reception . He felt he had been Secretary so long thafc they ought to look around for another , a remark that called forth strong expressions of dissent , the general opinion being that no

one conld be found to better discharge the duties of Secretary than the present occupant of the office . The Officers wero toasted , and each in turn having replied , the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a conclusion . The musical arrangements for the meeting were under the direction of Bro . William Price , and were generally appreciated .

DE LA POLE LODGE , No . 1605 . THE installation of Bro . J . W . Tindell P . M . took place iu the Maaonio Hall , Kingston Square , Hull , on tho 9 bh inst . Among

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the visitors was Bro . Peck P . M . P . G . S . B . England , while the neigh , bouring Lodges wero well represented . Oa the opening of tho Lodgo Bro . R . AV . Cooper , the retiring Master , occupied the eis-t , and after tho usual formal business , Bro . J . R . Ansdell tho Installing Master inducted Bro . Tindell into Ihe chair . Masonic honours wero rendered , after which the new Master invested the following ns his Officers : —Bro . ** . Arthur W . Cook S . W .

Albert East J . W ., J . Chippell P . G . Std . Br . Chap ., A . Poat P . M . P . G . A . D . C . Trea ? . L-ctnre Master , E . St ilford Sec , W . D . Key worth P . M . P . P . G . Snpt . Wks . Almoner , G . A . Davidson S . D ., E . Hutton J . D ., Grorge Patch D . of C , C . II . Gray Steward , S . Fairs I . G ., F . J . Lambert P . G . T . Tyler . The installation banquet followed , the Worshipful Master being well supported . Tho Loyal and Mi-ronic toasts were honoured ™ Bro . J . R . Stringer P . P . G . O . presided at the pianoforte .

BURRELL LODGE , No . 1820 . 1 THE installation meeting was hold tt the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 5 th insfc . The Lodge was opened by the W . M . Bro . A . J . Carpenter , who was well supported by Officers , members of the Lodge , and visitors . The chief business of the meeting was the installation of Brother Joseph Flinn , the ceremony being impressively performed by the retiring Master . The newly-installed W . M . appointed bis Officers .

Bro . A . J . Carpenter was appointed Charities' Steward , and Bro . W . Gill was elootel to represent the Lodge on the Masonio Rooms ' Committee , while Bros . E . A . Buchanan , J . Clapshaw , and F . W Moore were appointed members of the General Purposes Committee . The retiring W . M . was presented with a Past Master ' s gold jewel in appreciation of tho excellent manner in which he had carried out his

dnties dnring the past year . The Lodge having been closed , fche brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where they sat . down to an excellent banquet under the presidency of the newly elected W . M ., who was supported by several Provincial Grand Officers and the Past Masters of the Lodge . The customary loyal toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . R . B .

Higham submitted tho Officers of Grand Lodge Present and Past , which received an acknowledgment from the Provincial Grand Secretary . The W . M . next proposed , in suitable terms , fche M . W . Prov . Grand Master , H . R .. H . tho Duke of Connaught P . G . M ., and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodgo Present and Past .

Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , in responding , said the Dnke of Con . naught took great and personal interest in every branch of Freemasonry , but it was uncertain whether he would be able fco attend the approaching Provincial Grand Lodge meeting . Sir William Marriott was prevented by important business in Egypt from being present thafc evening , and regretted his unavoidable absence . The

remainder of the Officers would shortly retire , and , on their behalf , he ventured fco say fchey had not been surpassed in their wish to carry out their duties with earnestness and z ? al . Bro . H . Langton also acknowledged the toast . Bro . A . J . Carpenter proposed the Worshipful Master . He said it had given him great pleasure to iustal Bro . Flinn that afternoon as

W . M . for the ensning year , for it was well known that their W . M . had passed through the various offices of the Lodge and , with each step , bad secured increased esteem from tho brethren . He had , in fact , gained golden opinions from all with whom he had come iu contact , and would , ho believed , carry ont the duties of his high office with great success . He and tbe brethren heartily wished their W . M .

a happy year of office , and would all unite to render him every possible assistance . Tho W . M ., on rising to respond , was received wifch enthusiastic and prolonged applause . In sincerely thanking Bro . Carpenter for kindly proposing his health and the brethren for tho very cordial manner in which they had received the toast , he said ho felt deeply

indebted to the brjthreu oi tho Lodgo for honouring him with the high position of W . M ., and would earnestly strive to carry out fcho duties of his office to their satisfaction and with credit to himself . He had , he said , occupied nearly office in the Lodge , and it had been his ambition to reach the chair . It would now be his great aim fco

maintain the dignity of W . M ., and enhance the reputation of the Lodge . Bro . W . Gill P . M . proposed the Worshipfnl Mastoid of fche Lodges in the Province , winch Bros . J . Turtou and J . J . Clark acknowledged . Bro . A . J . Carpenter gave tho Visitor ?; to whioh Bros . II , E .

Ffennell and Green responded . Tho Past Masters , proposed by Bro . E . M . Ffennell , received replies from Bro . A . J . Carpenter and A . Brazier . The W . M . next submitted the Officers of tho Lodge , whioh Bros . E . M . Ffennell S . W ., T . Shrivell J . W ., and J . Colbran Secretary

acknowledged . The Tyler ' s toast completed tho programme . During tho evening songs were admirably rendered by Miss Maud Bond , Miss Alioo llolrnan , Miss Ethel Carlile , Bros . A . Brazier , S . Welling , J . Phelp . * , A . J . Carpenter , W . Bolingbroke , and Mr . Walter Rous ; a cornet eolo being contributed by Bro . Salmon . The duties of accompanist wero in tho able hands of Bro . W . N . Roe P . P . G . O .

TUDOR LODGE OP RIFLE VOLUNTEERS , No . 1838 .

ON tho 6 th instant , this Lodge met at the Drill Hall , Wolverhamp . ton , ancl installed Bro . Captain H . E . Proctor as AV . M . for the year . The Installing Master was Bro . F . Nokes , and the following were invested as Officers : —Bros . H . Percy Smith I . P . M ., Right Hon . tho Earl of Dartmouth S . W ., J . D . Wassail J . AV ., Rev . W . Pressor ^