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Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

YORK LODGE . No . 236 . A MEETING was helrl on the 16 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Duneombe-place , York . Bros . VV . Draper W . M ., Henry Foster S . W ., Thomas G . Hodgson J . W ., James Todd P . M ., & c . Treasurer , VV . Smith Secretary , Samuel Border S . D ., H . S . Hopfcou J . D ., 0 . M . Forbes I . G ., S . J . Grnmmaok Steward , VV . G . Calvert Tyler , Mark Kooko P . M .. A . H . H . McGachen P . M ., George Kirby P . M ., J . Toes

W . J . Kirkpatrick , E . W . Purnell , J . Clarke , John Biscomb , T . J . Russell , C . Linley , VV . Ward , M . Brysou , Tom Aivhoy , and William Page . Visitors—Bros . J . P . Bell 57 D . P . G . M . of North and East Yorkshire , M . C . Peck P . G . Secretary North and East Yorkshire , W . Reynolds P . G . Treasurer North and East Yorkshire , W . Tesseyman P . P . G . Superintendent of Works North aud East Yorkshire , G . Sims P . P . G . D . C . North and East Yorkshire , A . Jones 250 P . S . W .,

J . Martin J . W . 1991 , and VV . G . Fricker 455 . The ballot was successfully taken for Dr . Farbraie Sidney Gramshavv . Bro . Mougs Bryson was raised . Bro . Dr . Bell D . P . G . M . congratulated the Worshipful Master and brethren on the exquisite appearance of the Lodge , and tho very great pleasure it had afforded himself and his brother

visitors at having been present during the ceremonies that evening ; he paid a very high compliment to Bro . Rooke on the masterly manner in which he had performed the ceremony of the third degree ; to Bro . Todd for the explanation of the tools , & c .: and to

the Officers gouerally on the efficient manner in which they performed their respective duties . These expressions were endorsed by several other visiting brethren . Bro . Todd was elected a representative of the Lodge on the Charities Association for North and East Yorkshire .

ZETLAND LODGE , No . 511 . THE brethren of this Lodgo celebrated their annual festival on - » . the 4 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , when Brother J . H . Taylor was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . S . II . Parkhouse , the W . M ., opened the Lodge , and was sup . ported during the meeting by tbe following brethren : —Taylor as S . W ., Lock J . W ., BarfieJd P . M . Treas ., Read P . U . Sec , Side J . D .,

Fisher I . G ., Schuler and Death Stewards ; Game , Whittick , Avery , Ward , Wehlen and Blnm P . M . ' s . Among the visitors were Bros . Dr . Pocock W . M . 1891 , Houeyball P . M . 1681 , McLeod P . M . 1624 Hart S . W . 1582 , White 2020 , Francon 1623 , and others . The usual preliminaries having been disposed of , the W . M . elect was presented

and duly installed , the ceremony being most ably performed by the outgoing Master . The W . M . having been sainted in the three degrees , apppoiuted the following brethren as the Officers for the year : —Lock S . W ., Side J . W ., Barfield P . M . Treasurer , Road P . M . Secretary , Fisher S . D ., Schuler J . D ., Death I . G ., Wehlen P . M . D . G .,

Barker and Coif Stewards , Oliver Organist , Schofield Tyler . The ceremony was theu completed in due form , the addresses to the Officers and members being given in a most impressive manner by Brother Parkhouse , who was subsequently presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . The Treasurer of the Lodge , Brother A .

Barfield P . M ., proposed that Brother D . Cama should be elected an honorary member of the Lodge , as a slight recognition of his kindness and liberality to the Lodge , and as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the members of it . The proposition was seconded by the Secretary and carried unanimously . A capital banquet followed , aud later in the evening the customary toast list was honoured .

POLISH NATIONAL LODGE , No . 524 . rjlHE first meeting of the present session of this popular Lodge X was held at Freemasous' Tavern , Great Queeu-street , on Thursday , 12 th inst . The brethren assembled at 5 p . m ., with Bro . Birlinc in the chair , supported by Bros . Smith I . P . M ., 0 . Bryant S . W ., Dr . Corrie Jackson P . M . J . W . Lodge being opened to the second degree , Brother Baily was examined , entrusted and afterwards raised by

the W . M . in a very carefnl and impressive way . Lodge was resumed in the first degree , and the ballot for Mr . Harry Wilkinson Brooks having been successful , this gentleman was initiated into tho mysteries of Freemasonry . The name of Mr . William Taylor , L . D . S ., of 28 Store-atveet , was proposed as : \ , candidate by Dr . Jackson , and

seconded by Dr . Jagielaki . All other business being completed , Lodge was closed , and the brethren assembled at the banquet table and enjoyed a repast which showed improvement on previons occasions . It is to be hoped that the management will keep up to this standard of excellence . After the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts

had been drunk , Dr . Jackson , acting I . P . M ., proposed the health of the W . M ., in fitting terms alluding to the able manner in which the ceremonies had been performed . The W . M . having suitably replied , he proposed the health of tbe Initintp , who thanked the brethren for having accepted hiui into their Society ; he would endeavour to live up to the noble tenets which he had heard advocated .

Installation Meetings, &C.

The health of the Visitors was proposed and l'esponded to , and the brethren soon afterwards separated , having spent a very pleasant evening . T > e following were the visitors who attended : —Bros . W . Saegart P . M . Wellington , W . VV . Westley S . D . Industry , P . S . Levi W . M . Adelphi , John Dale 1613 , J . A . Taylor J . W . Ivy Lodge 1411 .

CREY / FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101 . THE brethren of this popular Lodge assembled at tbe Masonic Hall , Reading , on Wednesday , the 11 th instant , for the purpose of installing a Master for the ensuing year . Lodge was opeued punctually to the time named on the summons , viz ., 3 " 30 , by Brother John H . Hawkes the Worshipful Master , who was supported by Bros . R . C . Prickett S . W ., W . Ravenscroft J . W ., T . J . Stranaom Treasurer ,

J . Greenaway Secretary , Henry Creed S . D ., T . J . Pulley P . M . D . C

VV . Hickie Organist , Charles Slaughter Steward . The following Past Masters of the Lodge were also in attendance : —Bros . W . Ferguson , E . Margrett , W . W . Ridley I . P . M ., R . C . Hurley , E . J Blackwell , R . Dowsetfc , J . E . Danks P . P . G . S . of W . P . Z ., W . G . Flanagan , Arthur Welch . Amongst others present were Bros . H . D .

Jones , VV . Margrett , J . Sparrow , VV . E . Parkes , G . Shaw-Lefevre , T . P . Stewart , E . W . Ridley , S . Knight , F . Brown , W . J . James , R . S . Kemp , H . E . Cottrell ; with tho following Visitors : —Bros . G . Tottlc W . M . 1501 , C . H . Tench S . W . 2043 , T . Murphy 841 , W . E Beale W . M . 15 G 6 , F . R . Spender J . D . 1566 , J . Williams P . M . 1791 , W . W .

Morgan LP . M . 211 , F . J . Ferguson P . M . 414 , M . J . Withers W . M . 414 , G . Gadd 1247 , T . Blake 77 , F . Kirk P . M . 1328 , R . Bradley P . G . Sec , VV . Sexton 1321 , F . H . Cozens Organist 907 , F . Bevan 1706 , J . Weightman P . M . 414 , G . H . Stubington Secretary 2043 , J . W Martin S . D . 414 , J . Wilson P . M . 209 , F . Binckes P . M . Gr <« , ad

Stewards Lodge , J . W . Lindara 1714 , D . Webb W . M . 1894 . After the minutes of the last regular Lodge had been read and confirmed , Mr . George Smedley Smallwood , of Reading , was ballotted for and accepted as a candidate for initiation . Bro . Richard Carless Prickett tbe W . M . elect , was then presented and duly obligated by

Bro . Hawkes the W . M . Bro . Margrett then took the chair and proceeded with the ceremony of installation , which he carried out in a masterly manner , fully sustaining tho reputation of the Reading Lodges for excellence of working . On the re-admission of the brethren below the rank of Installed Master , Brother Prickett

was saluted in the three degrees , and he appointed the following as his Officers : —Bros . Hawkes Immediate Past Master , Ravenscroft Senior Warden , Creed Junior Warden , Stransom Treas ., Greenaway Secretary , Vowles S . D ., Hickie J . D ., Pulley P . M . D . C , Slaughter I . G ., Sands Senior Steward , Sparrow Steward , Brown

Assistant Steward , Hemmings Tyler . Bro . Ferguson P . M gave the address to the Master , Bro . Flauagau that to the Wardens , while Brother Margrett gave the one to the general body of the brethren . An artistically executed portrait of Brother W . P . Ive . y P . M ., for so many years associated with this Lodge in the capacity of Secretary ,

was offered to the Lodge by Brother Ridley , and was accepted on behalf of the members by the Worshipful Master , a vote of thanks being accorded to Brother Ridley for his gift . A notice of motion was " given to vote £ 10 from the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge on behalf of a distressed brother : this will be fully considered at the

next meeting . A communication was announced from Brother Dixon , who is the Charity representative of the Province , reminding the Lodge that the Province was indebted for votes borrowed , and urging the members to use their best endeavours to relieve themselves of this responsibility . After the transaction of some other

business , Lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the Great Western Hotel , where banquet was served . The usual toasts followed , the names of tho Queen , the Prince of Wales and the Grand Officers being cordially greeted . The third toast on the list was the health of th- 11 . W . the Provincial Grand Master of Berks and Bucks ,

Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P . ; the V . W . the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg P . G . C , and Grand Officers of the Province , past and present . With this toast was associated tho name of Bro . Bradley , Prov . G . Secretary , who in due course acknowledged the compliment paid to the Provincial Officers .

Bro . Bradley , as usual , made an interesting speech , touching on the Masonic topics of ( he honr , aud expressing his approval of the manner in which the work had been carried out during the day in the Grey Friars Lodge . Bro . Hawkes next gave the toast of the Worshipful Master , and the compliment was fittingly acknowledged by Bro .

Prickett , who announced his intention to serve as a Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . For the Visitors Bro 3 . Kirk , Wilson , Williams and Spender replied . To Bro . Danks wns entrusted the proposition of the toast on behalf of the Masonic Institutions . He quoted some interesting statistics in

reference to what was being done , and claimed that Berks and Bncks was justly entitled to be considered in the foremost rank among those who interested themselves in the canse of Charity . Bro . Binckes replied in a sound , practical speech , in the course of which he made reference to the utterances made at a recent meeting ,

which we fully referred to iu our last issue . The health of tho Installing Master wa 3 proposed by Bro . Blackwell , who referred to the pleasant feature that five Past Masters had taken part in the ceremony of the day—all had acquitted themselves most creditably . As was known to many present , it had long been the custom for all

installations in Beading to be conducted by Bro . Moxhay ; this rule bad now been broken through , and it was a matter of congratulation to all concerned that so many Past Masters were among them capable of fulfilling the duties in a satisfactory manner . This toast was acknowledged by Brother Margrett . The

remaining toasts included the Immediate Past Master , and the other Pa ? t Masters of the Grey Friars Lodge , No . 1101 ; the VVorshipfn ! Master , Past Masters , and Brethren of the Lodge of Union , No 111 . and Kendrick Lodge , No . 2043 ; the Treasurer and the other O v ; .- ! i-- .. f tho Grey Friars' Lodge ; the Tint ale •, the Tyler ' s toast . All o ! lu . ac wore honoured in true Masonic spirit , aud tho prooeedingts