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and others similarly circumstanced that he appealed for all the aid the brethren could possibly afford . The toast of the Visitors followed , and being acknowledged , the Officers were complimented , and the meeting brought to a conclusion . We must congratulate Bro . Young , the Organist of tho Lodge , on the musical faro ho provided . He , Bro . Weigo and Bin . Cohen , by their ability , added no small sharo to the "oneral success which attended tho meeting , which we should also
mention was held under the intluence of the electric light . Two Vilsen lamps were used , the mechanism and current being provided gratuitously by Messrs . Wells and Co ., electrical engineers , from their works in Shoreditch . We were very pleased to observe several members of this firm present , and think tho general approval of those present was the best expression of opinion they could have of the Avorking of this light , for which they possess the English and French patents .
LODGE DE LORAINE , No . 541 .
rpilE installation meeting of the abovo -Lodge took place at the X Freemasons' Hall , Grninger-streot , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on tho 16 th inst . There was a very large attendance of visitors , owing to tho meeting of P . G . Chapter just having concluded . The Lodge being opened , and all formalities gone throngh , the P . G . Master Earl Percv and Officers of the P . G . Lodge were announced , and received
in duo form . The ceremony of installation was then gone throngh ; Bro . T . Blinkeusop performing tho ceremony in a very perfect manner . Bro . Henry Usher , the newly-installed W . M ., then appointed his Officers , as " follow : —Bros . Read S . W ., Keeney J . W ., R . Smail P . P . G . S . W . Treasurer , Brown Secretary , Cambell S . D ., Stergns J . D ., T . Blinkensop l \ M . D . C ., R . Watson Organist , Dove I . G ., Michals
S . S ., R . Bell J . S ., Curry Ty ler . Hearty good wishes were tendered to the Wor . Master by representatives ( amongst whom was Earl Percy ) from about twenty Lodges . Lodge Avas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Royal Scotch Amis to banquet . Amongst the Visitors we noticed Earl Percy P . G . Master , R . H . Holraan D . P . G . Master , Colonel Shadwell Clerke G . Secretary , Colonel A ,
Potter , C . B ., P . G . S . W ., Smail P . P . G . S . W ., Adam Robertson P . P . G . S . W ., E . D . Davis P . P . G . S . W ., J . H . Bentham P . P . G . S . D ., John Spearman P . P . G . S . D . W .. M . Bell P . P . G . A . D . C ., G . J . Dean P . P . G . J . D ., J . O . Smith P . M ., J . Wood P . M ., Osilvey P . M . S . D ., J . BrethAvaite P . P . G . S . D ., J . Page P . P . G . S . B ., J . Duckett P . P . J . W ., Nicholson P . G . Organist , Cooper P . P . G . P . 991 , H . S . Bird S . W ., 1512 G . S . 8 ., Bell Sec . 406 , Cnmming S . W . 1676 , S . M . Harris S . W . 406 , & c .
LOT N TDESBOROTTGH LODGE . JNo . 1081
rpiIE installation meeting of this Lodge was hold on Thursday , loth -L December , at the Masonic Hall , Ayr-street , Regent-streot , Bro . Robert Burlcton W . M . presided , supported by his Officers , members , aud the following visitors : —Bros . J . C . Stateley P . M . 1624 , G . B . Edmeston 1818 , J . Stock P . M . Ranelagh , T . Pirn S 60 , H . Lipson 860 , G . Foster 190 , J . Lawrence 186 , 0 . Dairy P . M . 1 JO , H . Thompson
1426 P . M . 177 and 1158 M . E . Z . 019 , J . M'Lcod P . M . 1621 , G . Draper I . P . M . 130 , W . G . Dickens P . M . 860 , J . B . Doclsou P . M . 860 , W . Vincent P . M . 1014 , G . Biggs P . M . 435 , E . W . Davis P . M . 172 , W . II . Gray P . M . 704 , T . II . Cock P . M . 222 , W . Clarke 114 P . G . P . P . D . C . Suffolk . Tho ordinary business had been disposed of at a Lodge of Emergency , and nothing remained to bo dono
to-tlny but to instal Bro . Duncan 11 . Harrison . Lodge having been opened in the three degrees , Bro . Harrison was presented to receive from his predecessor the benefit of installation . The brethren below tho chair having retired , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Burleton W . M . most ably rendered tho ceremony of installation , for which he received tho unanimous approval , not
only of the Installed Masters , but of every brother present . Having been saluted in the customary manner , the newly-installed W . Master appointed his Officer ? , as follow : —Hotioyball S . W ., Netherlwlfc J . W ., Bat-field P . M . Treasurer , Read P . M . Sec , Jackson S . D ., Ball J . D ., Oliver Organist , Jones I . G ., Bott D . C ., Holland and Heath Stewards . The usual addresses to the Wardens and brethren havine- been
given , tho Worshipful Master said that tho first dut y be had now to perform was a most pleasing one , it was to present Bro . Burleton , their I . P . M ., with a jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him by the members of tho Lodge . He was gratified in having the duty cast upon him of attaching this jewel to bis breast , and he trusted that be might long live to AVCHV
it . Bro . Bnrleton thanked the brethren for this mark of their esteem , and assured them that when ho looked upon that jewol it would always remind him of the many happy hours he had spent as W . M . of the Lor . dcsborough Lodge . Tho Lodge was then closed in due form , and an adjournment took place to the largo dining hall Tor the banquet . The banqnet having been disposed of , the W . M . care the
usual loyal toasts , that of tho Most Worshipful the Grand Master being followed by " God Bless tho Prince of Wales , " admirably rung aud accompanied on the pianoforte by Bro . Oliver , the Organist of the Lodge . Bro . Clark ;; O . P . responded for the Grand Ollice ' is , and said that they had no light duties to perform ; on the night of the Grand Lodge they hud no less than about 700 members to look after
and to give offence to none ; ho believed that greater accoriN mochr . iun would on some future day be . required for the increased number of member . -, who now attended the Giand Lodge . ]' , Bui ! ciou I . P . M . s .-i ' . i it was his privilege to give v .-hat might be con . sidcrod the iou-t (¦! ' the evening : it , was the health of the Worshipful Mn .-te-i- . f , ho . f Linos on . From tin ; time the L ' dge wio
fuimod he had the pleasure of working with him , and as they had a 1 seen bow Bro . llanisn , hud discharged his duties in tho difl ' -rei t offices , thoy knew what they had to expect of him during the 30 . 11-that , ho would occupy the chair as Worshipful Master . The toast was drui . k with great cordiality . Tho Wor . diipful Master , in tespundhie ; , said i . c begged to return thanks for the kind manner ji .
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wh ich the toast had been proposed and received , and also for his election as Worshipful Master of the Lodge , which had given him the greatest pleasure . Ho mig'hfc say that ho had been present at every Lodge , had never missed a single meeting , haviug resolved always to get to the front . Now , however , that ho could get no further , and had arrived at the position of Worshipful Master ,
he was resolved to do his duty , and ho hoped that his Officers would work with him . It was very pleasing to him to return thanks for this toast ; the ordeal he had just passed through had been somewhat serious , bnt ho must go throngh the duties to the best of his ability . Ho must say that he was very much indebted to the brethren for the position he then held , for he Avas not initiated
in this Lodge , bnt in tho St . Clement Danes , into which he was introdnced by Bro . Bartield , their esteemed Treasurer . He thanked the brethren most sincerely for drinking his health , and hoped to see them many times in the future . The next toast was that of the Visitors , for which Bro . Davis P . M . and Treas . of the Eastern Star Lodge , and two other brethren returned thanks . The health
of Bro . Bnrleton Immediate Past Master followed ; he , in respond , ing , thanked the brethren for the very handsome jewel they had given him that evening ; one that ho shonld always wear with great pleasnre . He did not precisely know how many ini iatea he had had during his year of office , but he hoped that his successor might have as manv . He was going np as Steward for the Lodge
at the next Festival for the Old People , and three of their members had given him five guineas each ; indeed he had not met vcith a singlo refusal . He begged to give them as a toast , the Masonic Charities , for which Bro . Dairy returned thanks ; he said that if every brother gave a shilling each time the Lodge met , that would provide all required for their support . Ifc was stated that Brother Burleton , on going round the room that evening , had
collected from the members the magnificent sum of £ 51 . Some other toasts were given and responded to , and the evening was spent in complete harmony , in short everything passed over without a single hitch in any of the proceedings . It shonld not be omitted to be stated that the jewel with which the I . P . M . was presented contains the Londesborough Arms , beautifully designed , is indeed a choice work of art .
Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , No . 1288 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday evening , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when Bro . J . Rothschild acted as W . M . He was supported by Bros . ' . Hickman S . W ., Radcliffe I . P . M . 211 J . W ., Morgan S . D ., Wolf J . D ., Eldridge I . G ., Pearcy Preceptor , T . Goode Secretary , Evans , Morgan jun ., Scott , Osborn P . M . 1602 , R . Baker W . M . 188 ,
Williams , Alford , A . Mullord Treas , and others . Tho ceremony of initiation Avas rehearsed , Bro . Morgan acting as candidate , and at the conclusion of the degree Lodgo was called off . On the resumption of business , Bro . Morgan road a paper on the Rise and Progress of the Masonic Charities . The S . W . was elected to fill the chair at tho next meeting ( 3 rd January 1882 ) . A vote of thanks was passed
to the W . M . for his occupancy of the chair—the samo to be recorded on the minutes—it being the first occasion on which he had done so , and tho manner in which he had fulfilled his duties left nothing to be desired . On the motion of Bro . Pearcy , a like compliment was paid to Bro . Morgan for his interesting and instructive paper . Bro . Pearcy dwelt at some length on the varions points referred to by Bro . Morgan ,
and felt convinced that if more addresses were delivered , especially in Lodges of Instruction , they would bo greatly appreciated by brethren Bro . Mullord followed . He considered the particnlars they had that night heard from Bro . Morgan were of a mo 3 t instructive nature . He felt he might safely say that not one brother out of every three in tho London District really knew what the Masonic
Charities were . They might possibly bo aware thero were such institutions , but as to their foundation and requirements , the majority were comparatively ignorant . He hoped that Brother Morgan might find ifc possible to read his paper in many other parts of the Metropolis , moro particularly in Lodges of Instruction ,
where brethren nsually had more time to devote to such snbects than was the case in regular Lodges ; in doing so ho felt that very groat assistance would be rendered to the Charities , of which Freemasons were justly proud . The voto of thanks was carried with acclamation , and was suitably acknowledged . Bro . Radclifio I . P . M . 211 was admitted a member of this Lodge .
At the desire of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , the date of tho afternoon concert , to be given in the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , has been altered from Thursday , the 15 th , to Saturday , the 7 th January prox .
On Saturday , Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) , G . D . C ., visited Windsor , for the purpose of placing the banner and regalia of the King of Sweden , Grand Master of the Swedish Freemasons , Avho has boon created a Knight of the Garter , in St . George ' s Chapel .
I'ho Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., was present on Saturday , at tho opening of a new Liberal Club , at Brierfield , near Accringtou . In the afternoon ho addressed a large meeting of his constituents at Nelson , near Burnley . The Earl of Dcnotighmoro has decided on leaving Knocklot y , Co . Tipporary , and residing abroad .
A . special private meeting of the Court of Common Council was held at the Guildhall , on Monday , under the presidency of tho Lord . Mayor . Ifi 3 _ Lordship made a statement with reference to the contemplated Irish Property Defence Fund , and a long and animated discussion is said to have followed the proposal of a certain resolution . Ultimately the Court adjourned .
A very successful meeting was hold at Leeds , on Monday , under the presidency of the Mayor , tho object being to assist tho Irish Ladies iu Distress Fund , recently started by Lord Mayor Ellis .
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and others similarly circumstanced that he appealed for all the aid the brethren could possibly afford . The toast of the Visitors followed , and being acknowledged , the Officers were complimented , and the meeting brought to a conclusion . We must congratulate Bro . Young , the Organist of tho Lodge , on the musical faro ho provided . He , Bro . Weigo and Bin . Cohen , by their ability , added no small sharo to the "oneral success which attended tho meeting , which we should also
mention was held under the intluence of the electric light . Two Vilsen lamps were used , the mechanism and current being provided gratuitously by Messrs . Wells and Co ., electrical engineers , from their works in Shoreditch . We were very pleased to observe several members of this firm present , and think tho general approval of those present was the best expression of opinion they could have of the Avorking of this light , for which they possess the English and French patents .
LODGE DE LORAINE , No . 541 .
rpilE installation meeting of the abovo -Lodge took place at the X Freemasons' Hall , Grninger-streot , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on tho 16 th inst . There was a very large attendance of visitors , owing to tho meeting of P . G . Chapter just having concluded . The Lodge being opened , and all formalities gone throngh , the P . G . Master Earl Percv and Officers of the P . G . Lodge were announced , and received
in duo form . The ceremony of installation was then gone throngh ; Bro . T . Blinkeusop performing tho ceremony in a very perfect manner . Bro . Henry Usher , the newly-installed W . M ., then appointed his Officers , as " follow : —Bros . Read S . W ., Keeney J . W ., R . Smail P . P . G . S . W . Treasurer , Brown Secretary , Cambell S . D ., Stergns J . D ., T . Blinkensop l \ M . D . C ., R . Watson Organist , Dove I . G ., Michals
S . S ., R . Bell J . S ., Curry Ty ler . Hearty good wishes were tendered to the Wor . Master by representatives ( amongst whom was Earl Percy ) from about twenty Lodges . Lodge Avas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Royal Scotch Amis to banquet . Amongst the Visitors we noticed Earl Percy P . G . Master , R . H . Holraan D . P . G . Master , Colonel Shadwell Clerke G . Secretary , Colonel A ,
Potter , C . B ., P . G . S . W ., Smail P . P . G . S . W ., Adam Robertson P . P . G . S . W ., E . D . Davis P . P . G . S . W ., J . H . Bentham P . P . G . S . D ., John Spearman P . P . G . S . D . W .. M . Bell P . P . G . A . D . C ., G . J . Dean P . P . G . J . D ., J . O . Smith P . M ., J . Wood P . M ., Osilvey P . M . S . D ., J . BrethAvaite P . P . G . S . D ., J . Page P . P . G . S . B ., J . Duckett P . P . J . W ., Nicholson P . G . Organist , Cooper P . P . G . P . 991 , H . S . Bird S . W ., 1512 G . S . 8 ., Bell Sec . 406 , Cnmming S . W . 1676 , S . M . Harris S . W . 406 , & c .
LOT N TDESBOROTTGH LODGE . JNo . 1081
rpiIE installation meeting of this Lodge was hold on Thursday , loth -L December , at the Masonic Hall , Ayr-street , Regent-streot , Bro . Robert Burlcton W . M . presided , supported by his Officers , members , aud the following visitors : —Bros . J . C . Stateley P . M . 1624 , G . B . Edmeston 1818 , J . Stock P . M . Ranelagh , T . Pirn S 60 , H . Lipson 860 , G . Foster 190 , J . Lawrence 186 , 0 . Dairy P . M . 1 JO , H . Thompson
1426 P . M . 177 and 1158 M . E . Z . 019 , J . M'Lcod P . M . 1621 , G . Draper I . P . M . 130 , W . G . Dickens P . M . 860 , J . B . Doclsou P . M . 860 , W . Vincent P . M . 1014 , G . Biggs P . M . 435 , E . W . Davis P . M . 172 , W . II . Gray P . M . 704 , T . II . Cock P . M . 222 , W . Clarke 114 P . G . P . P . D . C . Suffolk . Tho ordinary business had been disposed of at a Lodge of Emergency , and nothing remained to bo dono
to-tlny but to instal Bro . Duncan 11 . Harrison . Lodge having been opened in the three degrees , Bro . Harrison was presented to receive from his predecessor the benefit of installation . The brethren below tho chair having retired , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Burleton W . M . most ably rendered tho ceremony of installation , for which he received tho unanimous approval , not
only of the Installed Masters , but of every brother present . Having been saluted in the customary manner , the newly-installed W . Master appointed his Officer ? , as follow : —Hotioyball S . W ., Netherlwlfc J . W ., Bat-field P . M . Treasurer , Read P . M . Sec , Jackson S . D ., Ball J . D ., Oliver Organist , Jones I . G ., Bott D . C ., Holland and Heath Stewards . The usual addresses to the Wardens and brethren havine- been
given , tho Worshipful Master said that tho first dut y be had now to perform was a most pleasing one , it was to present Bro . Burleton , their I . P . M ., with a jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him by the members of tho Lodge . He was gratified in having the duty cast upon him of attaching this jewel to bis breast , and he trusted that be might long live to AVCHV
it . Bro . Bnrleton thanked the brethren for this mark of their esteem , and assured them that when ho looked upon that jewol it would always remind him of the many happy hours he had spent as W . M . of the Lor . dcsborough Lodge . Tho Lodge was then closed in due form , and an adjournment took place to the largo dining hall Tor the banquet . The banqnet having been disposed of , the W . M . care the
usual loyal toasts , that of tho Most Worshipful the Grand Master being followed by " God Bless tho Prince of Wales , " admirably rung aud accompanied on the pianoforte by Bro . Oliver , the Organist of the Lodge . Bro . Clark ;; O . P . responded for the Grand Ollice ' is , and said that they had no light duties to perform ; on the night of the Grand Lodge they hud no less than about 700 members to look after
and to give offence to none ; ho believed that greater accoriN mochr . iun would on some future day be . required for the increased number of member . -, who now attended the Giand Lodge . ]' , Bui ! ciou I . P . M . s .-i ' . i it was his privilege to give v .-hat might be con . sidcrod the iou-t (¦! ' the evening : it , was the health of the Worshipful Mn .-te-i- . f , ho . f Linos on . From tin ; time the L ' dge wio
fuimod he had the pleasure of working with him , and as they had a 1 seen bow Bro . llanisn , hud discharged his duties in tho difl ' -rei t offices , thoy knew what they had to expect of him during the 30 . 11-that , ho would occupy the chair as Worshipful Master . The toast was drui . k with great cordiality . Tho Wor . diipful Master , in tespundhie ; , said i . c begged to return thanks for the kind manner ji .
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wh ich the toast had been proposed and received , and also for his election as Worshipful Master of the Lodge , which had given him the greatest pleasure . Ho mig'hfc say that ho had been present at every Lodge , had never missed a single meeting , haviug resolved always to get to the front . Now , however , that ho could get no further , and had arrived at the position of Worshipful Master ,
he was resolved to do his duty , and ho hoped that his Officers would work with him . It was very pleasing to him to return thanks for this toast ; the ordeal he had just passed through had been somewhat serious , bnt ho must go throngh the duties to the best of his ability . Ho must say that he was very much indebted to the brethren for the position he then held , for he Avas not initiated
in this Lodge , bnt in tho St . Clement Danes , into which he was introdnced by Bro . Bartield , their esteemed Treasurer . He thanked the brethren most sincerely for drinking his health , and hoped to see them many times in the future . The next toast was that of the Visitors , for which Bro . Davis P . M . and Treas . of the Eastern Star Lodge , and two other brethren returned thanks . The health
of Bro . Bnrleton Immediate Past Master followed ; he , in respond , ing , thanked the brethren for the very handsome jewel they had given him that evening ; one that ho shonld always wear with great pleasnre . He did not precisely know how many ini iatea he had had during his year of office , but he hoped that his successor might have as manv . He was going np as Steward for the Lodge
at the next Festival for the Old People , and three of their members had given him five guineas each ; indeed he had not met vcith a singlo refusal . He begged to give them as a toast , the Masonic Charities , for which Bro . Dairy returned thanks ; he said that if every brother gave a shilling each time the Lodge met , that would provide all required for their support . Ifc was stated that Brother Burleton , on going round the room that evening , had
collected from the members the magnificent sum of £ 51 . Some other toasts were given and responded to , and the evening was spent in complete harmony , in short everything passed over without a single hitch in any of the proceedings . It shonld not be omitted to be stated that the jewel with which the I . P . M . was presented contains the Londesborough Arms , beautifully designed , is indeed a choice work of art .
Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , No . 1288 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday evening , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when Bro . J . Rothschild acted as W . M . He was supported by Bros . ' . Hickman S . W ., Radcliffe I . P . M . 211 J . W ., Morgan S . D ., Wolf J . D ., Eldridge I . G ., Pearcy Preceptor , T . Goode Secretary , Evans , Morgan jun ., Scott , Osborn P . M . 1602 , R . Baker W . M . 188 ,
Williams , Alford , A . Mullord Treas , and others . Tho ceremony of initiation Avas rehearsed , Bro . Morgan acting as candidate , and at the conclusion of the degree Lodgo was called off . On the resumption of business , Bro . Morgan road a paper on the Rise and Progress of the Masonic Charities . The S . W . was elected to fill the chair at tho next meeting ( 3 rd January 1882 ) . A vote of thanks was passed
to the W . M . for his occupancy of the chair—the samo to be recorded on the minutes—it being the first occasion on which he had done so , and tho manner in which he had fulfilled his duties left nothing to be desired . On the motion of Bro . Pearcy , a like compliment was paid to Bro . Morgan for his interesting and instructive paper . Bro . Pearcy dwelt at some length on the varions points referred to by Bro . Morgan ,
and felt convinced that if more addresses were delivered , especially in Lodges of Instruction , they would bo greatly appreciated by brethren Bro . Mullord followed . He considered the particnlars they had that night heard from Bro . Morgan were of a mo 3 t instructive nature . He felt he might safely say that not one brother out of every three in tho London District really knew what the Masonic
Charities were . They might possibly bo aware thero were such institutions , but as to their foundation and requirements , the majority were comparatively ignorant . He hoped that Brother Morgan might find ifc possible to read his paper in many other parts of the Metropolis , moro particularly in Lodges of Instruction ,
where brethren nsually had more time to devote to such snbects than was the case in regular Lodges ; in doing so ho felt that very groat assistance would be rendered to the Charities , of which Freemasons were justly proud . The voto of thanks was carried with acclamation , and was suitably acknowledged . Bro . Radclifio I . P . M . 211 was admitted a member of this Lodge .
At the desire of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , the date of tho afternoon concert , to be given in the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , has been altered from Thursday , the 15 th , to Saturday , the 7 th January prox .
On Saturday , Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) , G . D . C ., visited Windsor , for the purpose of placing the banner and regalia of the King of Sweden , Grand Master of the Swedish Freemasons , Avho has boon created a Knight of the Garter , in St . George ' s Chapel .
I'ho Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., was present on Saturday , at tho opening of a new Liberal Club , at Brierfield , near Accringtou . In the afternoon ho addressed a large meeting of his constituents at Nelson , near Burnley . The Earl of Dcnotighmoro has decided on leaving Knocklot y , Co . Tipporary , and residing abroad .
A . special private meeting of the Court of Common Council was held at the Guildhall , on Monday , under the presidency of tho Lord . Mayor . Ifi 3 _ Lordship made a statement with reference to the contemplated Irish Property Defence Fund , and a long and animated discussion is said to have followed the proposal of a certain resolution . Ultimately the Court adjourned .
A very successful meeting was hold at Leeds , on Monday , under the presidency of the Mayor , tho object being to assist tho Irish Ladies iu Distress Fund , recently started by Lord Mayor Ellis .