Frederick Of Untty Lodge, No. 452.

FREDERICK OF UNTTY LODGE , No . 452 .

THE installation of this , one of the oldest of tho Lodges in thp Province of Surrey , took place on Tnesday last , at the Masonic Hall , 105 High Street , Croydon . Lodge was opened by tin * W . M ., Bro . J . C . F . W . Rogers , who was supported by Bros . Magnus Ohren P . M . Past G . A . D . C . ( Treasurer ) , H . E . Frances P . M . Past Prov . G . S . D . ( Secretary ) , and a fair attendance of the members .

After the minutes of last meeting had been read , confirmed , and signed , Beveral commnnioations were referred to , and a report pffpred for adoption was received . The by-laws of the Lodge , which had recently nndergone revision , were accepted , conditionally on their being approved by the Rteht Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master . The duty of installing the Worshipfnl Master elect , Bro .

Charles Magnus Ohren , was undertaken by Bro . H . E . Frances , to whose ability for the condnct of the ceremony we have on many occasions had specially to refer . Bro . Frances on this occasion well sustained his reputation . The new W . M . appointed the following brethren as his Officers : —William G . Batchelor S . W ., David Sncrg J . W ., Magnus Ohren P . M . Treasnrer , H . E . Frances P . M

Seoretary , Charles George Scott S . D ., William G . Hunter J . D ., Daniel R . Wise I . G ., C . T . Speight Tyler . A candidate for initiation now presented himself , in the person of Mr . William Batchelor , son of Brother W . G . Batchelor , tho Senior Warden of the Lodge . This gentleman is about to leave the conntry , and desired to become a Mason previous to his departure . Brother

Batchelor put forward the candidate , and Brother Magnus Ohren seconded the proposition . The ballot was favourable , and the fiat of the Worshipfnl Master having been seonred previously , Mr . Batchelor now presented himself , and was initiated into the Order , the cere , mony being conducted by the father of the aspirant for Mi sonic lisht . Notioe of motion was given that a Past Master's jewel be presented

to Bro . J . C . F . W . Rogers , on his leaving the chair , as a mark of rospeot from the members ; and after some routine work , Lodge was olosed . After a brief interval a banquet was served , under the personal superintendence of Bro . Rhodes , tbe proprietor of the Masonio Hall . On tbe removal of the cloth , the W . M ., who ably fulfilled the duties of President , brfeflv introduced the loyal toasts . In

speaking to the toast of the M . W . the Pro Grand Master , the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , Bro . Charles Ohren said the Frederick Lodge was almost invariably honoured with the presence of one Grand Officer , their Treasnrer ; he shonld therefore , on this occasion especially , commend the toast , and with it wonld couple the name of Bro . Magnus Ohren .

Bro . Magnns Ohren , in reply , said he rose with pleasure to respond . The position of a Grand Officer was one to be envied by any man , but it must be worked for b y those who aspired to the honour . He conld not say that there was any royal road , bnt he knew that a man mnst make some mark in Masonry ere he arrived at that point . Many of those present were entitled to sit in Grand Lodge , and doubtless had

done so , consequently they must have observed how the Grand Officers filled their positions . It was a great thins ? for them to know there were brethren willing and able to carry ont the duties . Some of the posts invariably had been filled with great advantage to the Craft for years past . The Pro Grand Master gave satisfaction when he attended ; and every one felt the work would be done in a

manner worthy a Mason holding so high a position . He only felt sorry that the Grand Master was not more frequently among the brethren , but they conld well nnderstand how that was j they knew that the Prince of Wales when asked to preside at some great undertaking was able to choose his own time , and was generally punctual ; but the meetings of Grand Lodge , at which they were so

anxious to have him present , fell on fixed dates , which clashed with other appointments . This , he believed , was tbe reason why the Grand Master did not more frequently preside at Grand Lodge . After som e remarks as to the recent fire at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Ohren said he had no doubt that when the new hall was completed they would more freqnently see the Grand Master among them . In

proposing the health of the Provincial Grand Master , the W . M . said that the Lod ge was favoured by having several Provincial Grand Officers among its members ; but he was sorry to say that only two were present on this occasion . He shonld conple the name of Bro . Jeffery With this toast . After Bro . Jeffery had acknowledged the compliant , and directed the attention of the members present to the

approaching meeting ( on the 28 th inst . ) of the Provincial Grand Lod ge of Surrey , Bro . Rogers I . P . M . briefly proposed the heilth of ™ f Worshi pfnl Master , wishing him a happy and prosperous year of office . The W . M . in reply thanked the I . P . M . heartily for his kind ex pressions ; be should do his utmost to support the dignity of the ohair during his year of office , and hoped to prove that their confi-_ - — •¦•¦« J VM * V- W —« J ,- — J-

ooice had not been misplaced when they elected him their Master , brother Charles Ohren , in proposing the health of the Initiate , said he hoped Brother Batchelor wonld follow in his father ' s footsteps ; if ne took his father for a guide he conld not go wrong . After a brief J ? ply , the Worshipfnl Master proposed the health of the Visitors . They had five presentviz . Bros , Carmen , Hunter , Dntton , Morgan ,

, , an d Massey . The brethren were indebted to Brother Carmen for the Musical ability he had displayed ; he shonld conple his and Brother Hunter ' s name with the toast . Bros . Carmen and Hnnter having Replied , the Past Masters were complimented . The W . M . had to than k Brother Rogers for the assistance he had rendered in carrying ° t the alterations ' in the bye-laws . Of the utility and advantage of

, * J > ese alterations there conld he no doubt . Brother Rogers returned 'hanks . In replying for the Treasnrer and Secretary , Brother Nnanxts Ohren said he had much pleasure in responding . The roast was usnally pnt as the Treasurer and Secretary , on this occaf ° n , however , the Worshipfnl Master had very properly put it as the

^ "stalling Master , and tho Treasurer . Brother Frances was well known as an exponont of ritual ; ho was one who had devoted a groat Part of his life to Masonry , and it was highly important to the Craft at large that there should be those who , for the love of Freemasonry , Were willing to devote themselves to the task of spreading a know-

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ledge of its ceremonies . There were many men who attended Lodges uf Instruction to ro : ich young Masons , who were coming on and wanted to learn the duties of the chair . No brother could hope to bo proficient in tho duties of tho chair unless he attended Lodges of Instruction , and nnless there worn men like Brother Frances to teach them . On his own bohalf Brother Ohreu said that looking

back at an old book , that lay on tho table in the Lodge room , ho found that he joined this Lodge on the 2 nd May 18 f > 7—jtwfc 16 years agoand ho had not been in the Lodge more than six months when ho Found himself assisting in tho secretarial duties . Later on ho was induced to become the Secretary , and for 15 years ho had done the duties , he might say , to tho satisfaction of the brethren , because he

had had many proofs of that throughout . Through the death of their old friend Brother Robins , ho thought he would give tbe Lod » e tho opportunity of appointing Brother Fiances to the chair of Secretary , ancl knowing it was a duty Brother Frances could perform , he had thought it well to resign that position ; and he trusted that for anothor sixteen years tho ' brethren might see Bro . Frances in the Secretary ' s chair . As regarded the

Treasurership , he hoped that , as long as he held the office ho should be able to conduct the affairs of the Lodge to tho satisfaction of the brethren . The proceedings thronghont wero agreeably enlivened by duets , songs , and recitations . Our esteemed Bro . Ohren is decidedly musically inclined , and in this regard his sons take after him . Moreover , the visitors rendered seme goodly assistance , Bros . Carmen and Datton especially so .

The installation meeting of the Evening Star Lodge , No . 1719 , will take place on Tnesday next , the 26 th inst . The distribution of prizes to scholars , and visit of the

Stewards to the School of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will also take place on Tuesday next . It is anticipated there will be a very large attendance .

The Stewards of the year for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution paid their customary visit to the Asylum at Croydon on Tuesday last The building , which has lately been under repair , presented a very comfortable aspect , and the residents turned out in force to receive

their guests . Bro . C . J . Perceval , the Chairman of the day , on behalf of the House Committee , gave a cordial welcome to the visitors , and expressed a hope that what they saw that day would incite them to further exertions . For

the benefit of those not well acquainted with particulars of what work the Institution is doing , Bro . Terry recounted the advantages it dispensed . The proceedings were of a most agreeable character throughout , and all present were gratified in having assisted in this desirable result .

Swedenborg; Society.

SWEDENBORG ; SOCIETY .

THE seventy-third Annual Meeting of this Society was held at 36 Bloomsbury-street , London , W . C , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., Major Bevington presiding . Tho report of the committee states that 1 , 995 volumes of the works of Swedenborg have been sold and 879 prsseuted during the year . The free libraries of Barrow-in-Furness , Dunfermline , Hawick , High Wycombe , Stafford , Tonbridge , Twickenham , and Westminster have received 217 volumes , and the

Bermondsey Working Men's Institute , Bromley ( Kent ) Mission , Edinburgh New Church Society , Manningbam Liberal Club , Salisbury New Church Society , and Dr . Williams' Library , Grafcon-street , London , have received 108 volumes . 354 copies of the True Christian Religion and the Apocalypse Revealed have been presented to clergymen and theological students in Great Britain . 67 copies of the True Christian Religion to ministers in South Africa .

In Ceylon the Colombo Library has received 32 volumes , the University of Tokio in Japan 41 volumes , tbe Nassau Library 6 vo ) a ., the Napier Athenamm New Zealand 35 volumes , and several other places abroad have received presentations . The Society has , among others , received legacies from the late Rev . A . Ciissold , of Stoke Newington , of £ 4 , 000 , ancl £ 200 from the late Thomas Tapling , Esq . of Gresham-street .

The members of the Traders Society , established in 1739 , had one of their Quarterly dinners at the Guildhall Tavern , Greshamstreet , on 15 th inst ., under the Presidency of Bros . G . Millis Senior Steward , G . Lambert ( P . G . Sword Bearer ) Junior Steward , and Bro . Dr . Barringer P . M . Secretary . The dinner was all that conld be desired , as regards viands and wines . Brother Millis , in genial and

eloquent terms , proposed the toasts of the Queen , the Army , Navy , and Volunteers . The toast of the Wardens was appropriately responded to . Brother Dr . Carpenter recited a poem of his own composition , and received well merited applause . Among those present were Bro 3 . Sir John llobinson , Sir George McBean , Dr . Barringer , F . Adlard , Watts , McBean , Captain Probyn , Rev . Dr . John Rose , H . M . Levy , Dr . Crosa , & c .

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