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already given him . We may state hero that Bro . Terrv was successful in procuring a Steward for his next Festival . Tho remaining toasts , as the hour was a late one , wero pushed merrily on , and commendable brevity was adopted by tho speakers . Eventually the

Tyler gave the parting toast . The musical arrangements of tin evening wero well carried out , the party comprised Bros . R . W . J Taylor , Arthur Millward , G . W . Evans , J . W . T . Chapman , George A Potter , Samuel Rushton ; it was the last named to whom tho dircc tion had been entrusted .

ELEANOR CROSS LODGE , No . 1764

THE installation meeting of this Lodge took place on Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Abington-street . Northampton , Bro . H . J . Atkins , tho W . M ., occupying the chair . Thero wore also present Bros . H . Brown S . W ., H . Hill J . W ., A . H . Cole-Hamilton Assist . Chaplain , H . W . Parker P . M . Treasnrer , C . II . Frank Secretary , H . Spoor S . D ., G . Ellard Dir . of Cer ., T . C . Bensley I . G ., John Manning and T . Emery Stewards , Bntler-Wilkins Deputy Prov . G . M .,

several members of this Lodge , and the following Visitors : —W . W . Morgan jun . J . W . 1107 , F . J . ' Sheppard W . M . 4-15 , J . 0 . Jones P . M . 445 , W . M . Crowley P . M . 445 , T . W . Tustin 445 , W . Simmonds Past Master 445 , C . T . Atkins 417 , H . Myers 1180 , J . J . Hart Senior Deacon 360 , J . H . Hale Worshipful Master 455 , H . Denham 105 , & c . Lodgo having been opened and the customary

formalities observed , Bro . 'Brown was presented for installation , and , in duo course , was placed in the chair of tho Lodge by his predecessor , who fulfilled the office of Installing Master iu a most perfect manner , giving the ritual and several addresses without a hitch . The following brethren were appointed to the several offices , viz .: — Bros . Hill S . W ., Frank J . W ., Cole-Hamilton Chaplain , Parker

Treasurer , Spoor , Secretary , E . Morris S . D ., Beasley J . D ., Croft I . G ., Ellard D . C , Butcher A . D . C , Manning Assistant Secretary , Emory and Franklin Stewards . The Auditors' report was then submitted to tho Lodge , and , on motion , was adopted . Previous to closing the Lodge the W . M . presented to Bro . Atkins a Past Master ' s jewel . Whatever duties he might be called upon to perform dnring his

term of office , he felt that none would be more gratifying to him than that of presenting to the I . P . M . the small token of regard and esteem which the several members of the Lodge had deputed him to present . He could only say thafc with it tho brethren of the Lodge tendered their thanks and heartiest good wishes for Bro . Atkins ' future good health . They felt they wero under great obligation

to him for his conduct of the Lodgo in the past , and trusted they might long have tbe benefit of his guidance and co-operation . Bro . Atkins having suitably replied , and tho nam ? of a candidate having been submitted , Lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to the Peacock Hotel , where a first-rate banquet was-provided . Bro . Brown presided at the festive board , and at the conclusion of the

banquet , gave the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Those of the Queen and the Craft , the M . W . the Grand Master , tho Pro Grand Master , the Depnty Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , each in turn being honoured by the brethren . Tho W . M . then proposed that of the Prov . Grand Master , the Duko of Manchester ; the Deputy Grand Master and Officers of Prov . Grand

Lodge Present and Past . Having referred in a few words to the Provincial Graud Master , Bro . Brown turned his attention to the Deputy , Bro . Bntler Wilkins . . who , he said , had fulfilled the office of rnlor of the district on many occasions in the absence of the Dnke of Manchester , and generally had carried out the work of his office with the greatest ability . The Eleanor Cross Lodgo was

greatly indebted to him for what he had done towards its establish , ment , and for the assistance he had rendered since . When the founders were looking round for stones with which to build the foundation , Bro . Wilkins had helped them in securing good ones , and had himself taken an active part in placing those stones in position . Bro . Brown also referred with pleasure to the presence of the

many other Provincial Grand Officers he saw around him . Bro . Bntler Wilkins replied . He would afc once express his thanks for the way in which his name had been mentioned , without , as he was in the habit of doing , first apologising for the absence of the head of the Province . The brethren of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire one and all regretted the long absence from their midstjof the Duke of

Manchester , but it seemed they were still doomed to disappointment . He was pleased to be able to congratulate the Eleanor Cross Lodge on having now reached its third ' year of existence , and particularly Bro . Brown on his having attained the office of Master , which was the highest any Lodge had in its power to bestow . The work of Freemasonry was certainly carried ont thoroughlv in tho Eleanor

Cross Lodgo ; tho members of it need not bo ashamed of anyone visiting them , either to criticise their Officers or the general conduct of their Lodge . He hoped the same good feeling and harmony that existed would continue dnring the coming year , and for many yoars to come . Bro . Sanders then assumed tho gavel . Ho was extremely pleased to have been called upon to propose tho toast with which he

was entrusted . They had met there that night specially to do honour to the newly-installed Master , Bro . Brown . There had been a great deal of talk in the past as to who was really the originator of the Eleanor Cross Lodge . Some had said that ho ( Bro . Sanders ) was entitled to that distinction , but he might say iu answer thereto , that Bro . Brown had been the one to induce him to interest himself

in ifc . Further back than that he could not go , aa ho wns not aware who had enlisted tho services of Bro . Brown ; indeed , he was strongly of opinion thafc ifc was to Bro . Brown belonged the honour of having started the Lodge . From the very first ho had striven hard to make it a success ; he had stood

aside thafc younger Masons mi ght fill the higher offices before him , and had materially assisted tbo brethreu by the way in which ho had carried out the duties of Secretary during the earlier part of the Lod ge ' s existence . He thought the brethren had taken a wise step m placing him in the chair , and felt confident thafc the trust they

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had reposed in him wonld not be ont of place . If ho might use a hackneyed expression , he would say thero were three requirements in a Master , but for himself he considered thoy should be expressed somewhat differently than was the custom . lie considered the first requirement was tact ; the second , more tact ; and the third , further tact . Bro . Brown , in his opinion , excelled in tact above everythin "

else , if he had one virtue in particular . At the timo of starting tho Lodge thoy numbered thirteen members ; now , ho was informed , they had upwards of fifty—a grand success in the short space of threo years , dnring which tho Lodge had existed ; and very mnch of this success , he felt confident , might bo traced to Bro . Brown . Ho hoped , nnder his Mastership , that the Lodge wonld continue its prosperous

career , and thafc it would in tho future work as amicably with tho other Lodges in Northampton as ifc had in the past . He might add that tho success of the Eleanor Cross and its largo accession of members had nofc acted detrimentally to tho older Lodges ; indeed , tho Pom fret had received moro initiates during tho timo tho Eleanor Cross had been in existence than at any other . Bro . Brown feelingly

thanked tho brethren . He did nofc think he had half tho good in him that Bro . Sanders had just spoken of . lie loved the work of Masonry , and took a great interest iu all connected with it . Ho hoped he might bo able to conduct tho Eleanor Cross Lodgo to tho satisfaction of all connected with it . Bro . Hill S . W . proposed the health of the I . P . M . The brethren all know how well he had carried out tho

duties during tho term he had presided over the Lodge , and could hardly want any long speech to honour tho toast proposed on his behalf . He had specially to congratulate Bro . Atkins on the way in which ho had performed tho ceremony of installation ; ho considered it was really tho crowning point of a most successful Mastership . Bro . Atkins had considered it a labour of love to preside over tbo

fortunes of tho Eleanor Cross Lodgo during tho past year . It had been a source of great gratification to him to know thafc the Lodgo had gone on prosperously , and that they wore then in a better position than afc the corresponding period last year . He had especially to thank tho members for the very handsome jewel they had been kind enough to present him with ,

and trusted tho Lodgo wonld continue its prosperous career , eventually becoming one of tho most successful of the Provinco . They prided themselves somewhat on their working , and he was gratified to hear that tho Depnty Prov . Grand Master approved of ifc , and considered they need nofc bo ashamed who saw it . Bro . Beasley Prov . Grand Chaplain proposed tho Charities , in a very eloquent

speech . He thought thafc tho Masonic Charities stood very much to the outer world in the position of showing what Masonry really was , and although they wero but a very imperfect representation , still Masons need nofc be ashamed so long as thev did the samo amount of good they accomplished afc present . Ho fchought tho Brotherhood might fairly bo ganged by tho Charities which it supported . Bro .

Parker replied . He regretted very much that somo other brother was not called upon at times to speak to this toast . IIo felt very much in tbo position of an old fiddler ho knew in his earlier days . This fiddler was a good musician , so far as his knowledge went , bnt unfortunately thafc only extended fco ono tunc , and ho ( Bro . Parker ) felt that the brethren would soon begin to think he could but speak on the one subject of the Charities . However , ifc

was ono worthy , of all consideration , and he hoped they would continue to do tho same amount of good they at present accomplished for many years to come . Bro . Atkins announced that the charity box of the Lodge contained £ 6 16 s , thafc being tho contributions mado to ifc dnring tho past year . Of this amonnt £ o Is 4 d was found in the division set apart for the Old People , 18 s 9 d in that for the Boys' School , and 15 s lid iu that for the Girls . lie could nofc resume his seat without referring to tho recent action of the

Committee of tho latter institution , who had sanctioned the expenditure of £ 2 , 000 for a swimming bath . This he considered a most unnecessary outlay , and he desired to formally protest ; against ifc on bnhalf of the Eleanor Cross subscribers . Bro . Spoor proposed the health of the

Visitors , to which Bros . Sheppard and Morgan replied . The W . M . gave tho Sister Lodges , Bro . Ellard replying for tho Pom fret , and Bro . Sanders for the De La Pro . The toasts of tho Officers and the Ladies having also been honoured , the Tyler gave that to all poor and distressed brethren , and the proceedings terminated .

METROPOLITAN LODGE , No . 1507

rpHE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , afc J- Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . At the opening cf the Lodge , Brother W . Side the W . M . presided , being supported by Bros . W . M . Stiles S . W ., H . Stiles J . W ., J . Willing jun . P . M . Treas ., J . J . Michael P . M . Secretary , G . Clark jun . S . D ., H . Lovegrove J . D ., G . Edwards Director of Ceremonies , T . J . Raney Steward , 0 . J . Scales Immediate Past Master , W . Kingham Past Master , & o . There wero also

present as Visitors the following brethren : —II . Baldwin S . 1 G 32 , T . UylandP . M . 201 , T . Walton P . M . 157 , J . Wallis 167 , F . Perl 813 , J . T . Briggs P . M . 157 , C . E . Waller P . M . 87 , W . P . Vallentine S , 1017 , T . Buckle Laugl . horuc , T . Carter P . M . 42 , J . Johnson 1777 , J , Lewis P . M . 1261 , J . Osborn W . M . 1002 , S . Hollidgc Treasurer 1602 , E . J . Gibson 3 , E . E . Barratfc Kidder S . W . 12 , B . KaufFmanu D . C ,

1732 , W . Ilolliugsworth P . M . 1185 , J . B . Colwill 1791 , H . Charlton 1101 , F . A . Kolley 1521 , P . G . Timbs , W . W . Morgan jnn . J . W . 1107 , W . G . Atkins P . M . 857 , T . Nelson 1328 , W . G . Reynolds 1 , 111 , C . Clifford 13 J 5 , A . J . Thomas P . M . 1803 ,: F . G . Bird 1507 , J . G . Humphreys J . W . 167 , W . J . Ferguson P . M . 177 , ' ¦> . Mason P . M . 1567 P . P . S . G . D . Middlesex , J . M . Levy 185 , E . Iti ruing ton I . P . M . 877

P . P . G . S . of W . Jersev , J . Woith 703 , C Buckland P . M . 187 , T . E . Purdcy P . M . 861 , W . " Cleghoni S . W . 1287 , Carpenter LS 91 , G . Dickonsou 1681 , J . Irvine 862 ' , ' J . C Smith Organist 1741 , S . R . Walker Secretary 733 , C . Boiid 11-25 . L . Jacobs S . D . 1732 , J . Simpson 1076 , C . B . Curtis J . W . 1662 , E . Storr J . D . 167 , J . Holliday juu . W . S . 1777 , T . Cook 959 . & c . The Lodgo having boon open : d , the ceremony ,, f installation was proceeded with , Bro . W . M . Stiles being inducted