Installation Meetings, &C.

again referred to the way Brother Higgins had carried out the work of the day , and that brother , in acknowledging the compliment reiterated his good wishes for the prosperity of the Kings Cross Lodge . Bros . W . M . Stiles , Briggs , and Henry Stiles also replied . Bro . Terry acknowledged the toast of the Masonic Institutions , and recognised the substantial assistance rendered to the Charities by this Lodge .

It was gratifying to know that Bro . Jacobs , the S . W ., had over £ 70 already on his list , and doubtless the zeal he was displaying would enable him to take a position not second to that occupied by Bro . Solomon , their W . M ., who bad taken up a list of £ 80 at tbo Festival of the Benevolent Institution in 1882 . Bro . Terry then gave details of what was being done by the respective Institutions , and urged on

all to aid in making the Festival of Wednesday next such a success as would warrant the Committee in electing the proposed additional candidates . The other toasts comprised the Visitors , the Treasurer and Secretary , the Officers , & c . To each and all suitable responses were made , and it was somewhat late ere the Tyler gave the signal for departure , after a singularly pleasant and harmonious meeting .

Lodge Of Union, No. 414.

LODGE OF UNION , No . 414 .

A REGULAR meeting was held on Tuesday , 20 th February , at the Masonic Hall , Reading . Bros . Francis J . Ferguson W . M ., R . C . Mount I . P . M . and Treasurers . Wheeler S . W ., M . J . Withers J . W ., A . W . Parry Secretary , D . H . Witherington S . D ., F . Blackwell J . D ., J . W . Martin M . C , J . O . B . Tirbutt Organist , C G . Butler I . G ., G . W . Webb and H . G . Armstrong Stewards ; P . M . ' s Bros . C . Stephens , R . Bradley , J . W . Hounslow , S . Bradley s Bros . Albury ,

Cockburn , Higgs , Walters , Rayner , Sydenham , Stubington , Tubbs , George , Sherwood , Hawkes , Tench . Visitors—Bros . Colonel Heathcote 654 , W . Ferguson P . M . 1101 , Ivey P . M . and Seo . 1101 , A . Mount 1328 , Petty 414 , Ashby J . W . 771 , General Romer 319 , D'Albar 1466 , R . Dowsett W . M . 1101 , W . Hickio Organist 1101 , E . Whitfield 1101 , J . Goddard W . M . 771 . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes

of the last regular Lodge and Lodge of Emergency were read and confirmed . Bro . W . H . Strickland P . M . and P . P . G . O ., formerly a member of this Lodge , was elected as a joining member . Bro . 0 . B , Tubbs , a candidate for passing , gave satisfactory proof of his efficiency in the former degree , was entrusted , and retired . Lodge was opened in the second , and Bro . Tubbs was admitted and passed to

the degree of F . C This being the new Master s first work since his installation , it is fair to say that he conducted the ceremony in a most perfect manner ; the effect was considerably heightened by vocal and instrumental musio , under the direction of Bro . Tirbutt Organist . Bro . Stubington , a candidate for raising to the third degree , was examined , entrusted , and in due course raised to the

sublime degree of M . M . Thia ceremony was performed by the I . P . M ., Bro . R . C . Mount , in his usual correct and impressive manner . On the W . M . resuming the chair , a notice of motion , " for increased accommodation in the offices outside tbe Lodge , " was referred to the Permanent Committee to report thereon . Bros . Higgs , Bracher , and Sherwood were appointed on the Permanent Committee . We congratulate Bro . Ferguson on his prospect of a successful year of

office . A discussion arose respecting a memorial to the late Secretary , Bro . Leaver ; it is contemplated to have a stained window , in St . Lawrence's Church , for which a subscription has been opened . Before closing the Lodge the W . M ., in an appropriate speech , presented to the I . P . M . a case , containing the full regalia of Prov . G . S . W . Berks and Bucks , which Bro . Mount felicitously acknowledged , with sincere thanks to the members of tte Lodge . All business being ended , Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Grey Friars Lodge, No. 1101.

GREY FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101 .

HELD at the Masonic Hall , Reading , on Wednesday , 14 th inst . Bros . Dowsett W . M ., Blackwell I . P . M ., Ridley S . W ., Hawkes J . W ., Stransom Treasurer , Ivey P . M . Secretary , Prickett S . D ., Ravenscroft J . D ., * Hickie Organist , Shind I . G ., Hemmings Tyler ; Bros . Weatherhead , Creed , Coates , Slaughter , Vowles ; Visitors : —Bros . Sparrow 419 and 464 I . C , Hallam P . M . 1349 . Lod ge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of last regular Lodgo were read and

confirmed . The W . M . announced that Mr . Bennett , who was elected at the last regular Lodge , was a candidate for initiation , and while he was being prepared he ( the Worshipful Master ) addressed the brethren in explanation of his absence from the last regular Lodge , and desired-to convey his heartfelt thanks for their kindness in sympathising with him in his late domestic bereavement , and especially

he desired to thank the I . P . M . for the very kind manner in which he conveyed those expressions in a letter addressed to him . The candidate being announced , was admitted and initiated into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry . The ceremony was admirably performed by the W . M ., at the conclusion of which the charge was most correctl y given—in ewtenso . The sum of two guineas was voted to

the relief of brethren in Jamaica , who are suffering from the late calamitous fire . A moiety of expenses incurred by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks at their last meeting in Reading was ordered to be paid ; the Lodge of Union 414 having paid the other moiety . The Secretary produced a paper of suggestions for alterations and amendments in the Revised Book of Constitutions , at a meeting of the representatives of the Lodges in the Province , for the

inspection of the members ; he also announced that the returns to Grand Lodge had been made , and the fees remitted . The Provincial Grand Lodge returns were also ready for the Audit Committee , when they meet in a few days . After a proposal for a joining Member , and the usual ceremonies , including the closing hymn , nnder the direction of Bro . Hickie , the Lodge was closed according to ancient form , , and adjourned . '

Kilburn Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1608.

KILBURN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1608 .

THE Annual Banquet of the members and friends of this Lodge of Instruction took place on Monday last , the 19 th instant , at Bro . W . F . Walton ' s , South Molton Hotel , South Molton-street , W . The cha ' " waa taken by Bro . T . B . Linscott I . P . M . No . 55 , who waa supported by Bros . P . M . ' s Baker 753 , Finch 173 , Brooks 1608 , Latreille 1260 , Wi » ey 9 , WiHey jun . 9 , Valentine 9 , Cuff 1608 , Foxley W . M . 173 , Lan « don J . W . 538 , Wiokens S . D . 733 , Soper W . M . 1769 , Flood 1642 ,

Spencer 733 , Fisher 733 , Brooks , Walham 1642 , Taylor 1612 , Dickenson 1608 , Thomas 753 , Barr 1305 , Coles 1305 , Smith 1305 , Gomm 1305 , Pesood 1305 , Dunn 1305 , Ashdowu 1305 , Peiice J . W . 211 , Halliday 1305 , Dale 1310 , Walton S . D . 1608 , Morgan S . W . 211 , Blum W . M . 511 , Steokelbach 766 , H . J . Price 55 , Wiggins S . D . 753 , Raymond 1305 , Brooks 66 , Ponrpart 9 . The repast was very well

served by Bro . Walton , who personally looked after the comforts of his guests . On the removal of the cloth , Bro . Linscott proposed the toast that ia never overlooked at gatherings of this nature—The Queen and the Craft . This was followed by the National Anthem . The W . M . then gave the toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . If ever there was a Mason who deserved to be toasted , it was our Royal

Brother . He would call on those present to do full honour to the Most Worshipful the Grand Master . The toast of the Grand Officers came next , and then Bro . Preceptor Baker , in felicitous terms , proposed the health of their President , the Treasurer of the Lodge of Instrnction , Bro . T . B . Linscott , to whom he gave all credit for the sustained interest he evinces in the welfare

of all matters tending to the advancement of the Order . On Bro . Linscott rising to reply , he said he did so with some amount of diffidence . His associations with the members marked some especially happy episodes in his life . Bro . Baker had somewhat foreshadowed his ideas in proposing the toast , but he could assure those present that the Lodge of Instruction was in a flourishing condition ;

it had a balance in hand , after satisfying all claims that could be made on it . He heartily thanked all present for the way they had received the mention of his name . The President next proposed the health of the principal Officers—the Preceptor and Secretary—whom he eulogised for the earnestness with which they severally entered upon their duties . Bro . Baker wns Preceptor of several Lodges , and

in all he displayed infinite zeal , which redounded to the advantage of his numerous pupils ; all of whom had derived great benefit from his instruction . He ( the W . M . ) felt all appreciated the ardour their Pre . ceptor manifested . In replying , Bro . Baker stated that for nearly twenty-five years he had endeavoured to perform the functions of a Preceptor , and , as their president had stated , stress of weather never kept him from his post . So long as he had health and strength he

hoped to be able to continue his labours , which he trusted would redound to the advancement of the younger members of the Craft . He could endorse what had been said in regard to their worthy Secretary , Bro . Cuff . A more popular brother they could not meet with , and a more energetic Mason it would be difficult to find . Bro . Cuff having replied , several other toasts were given , the efforts of mine host receiving special acknowledgment . The proceedings were enlivened by several songs and recitations .

Sent Lodge of Instruction , No . 15 . —Held on Wednesday , 21 st February , at Bro . Serjeant's , the King and Queen , Norton Folgate , E . C . Bros . Tegg W . M ., Serjeant S . W ., Woolley J . W ., Millington S . D ., Pinder Preceptor , Stroud I . G . ; also Bros . A . Clark , Rowe , Andrews , & c . & r . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Andrews candidate . - Bro . Andrews worked the first , second , and third sections of tbe first lecture ,

assisted by Bros . Millington , Rowe , and Serjeint respectively . Lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . Andrews worked the first section of the lecture , assisted by Bro . Stroud . Bro . Serjeant waa elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The brethren of the Kent Lodge of Instruction will work the Fifteen Sections at the West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction on Monday evening , 26 th instant , at seven o'clock precisely .

Loughborough . Lodge of Instruction , No . 22 . —A meeting was held on Monday evening , at 7 . 30 p . m ., at Brother McDiarmaid ' s , the Cambria Tavern , Cambria-road , Loughborough Junction . Present—Bros . Westley W . M ., Barclay Perkins S . W ., Westmore J . W ., McDiarmaid Treasurer , MoKinley Secretary , Howard Reynolds S . D ., Serring J . D ., Johnson Preceptor , Warren I . G . ; P . M . ' s Tapps , Lang , Caroack , LittJewood , Banks , Hook , Brown , Belli ' ?

Thompson , Wood , Hervey , Louden . After preliminaries , the Worshipful Master worked the first section of the third leotnre . Lodge resumed to the second , when Bro . Wood , a candidate to be raised , answered the usual questions before being entrusted . Lodge resumed to the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . After routine work , Lodge was closed in ancient form , and adjourned till Monday next .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , Mo . 198 . —At the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Islington , on Saturday , the 17 th instant . Present—Bros . A . Ferrar W . M ., Foxcroft S . W ., Venning J . W ., Pearcy Preceptor , Fenner Sec , Galer S . D ., Dixie J . D ., Ashton I . G . ; also Bros . Marks , Parkes , Houghton , Archer , Williams sen ., Williams jun ., Weeden , Rhodes , Brasted , Wolf . All formalities were complied with in opening the Lodge , and the minutes were read and confirmed .

The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , including the traditional history , Brother Weeden acting as candidate . Brother Fenner worked the third section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed . to . the first degree . Bro . Foxcroft was appointed W . M . for the next meeting . Lodge was then closed and adjourned . This evening ( 24 th ) the election of the Secretary and Treasurer will take place , when it is hoped there will be a large muster of the members .