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INSTALLATIONS . — : o : — LODGE OP HONOUR AND GENEROSITY , No . 165 . Installation of Brother John "Woodhouse .

IT is not often the Grand Master is asked to grant a dispensation allowing a Brother to occupy the chair of two Metropolitan Lodges at one time , as it but rarely happens that a Brother is deemed worthy of so great a distinction , and when such an event does occur it is but natural -wide interest should be

displayed in his installation , and greater enthusiasm prevail than is usual under ordinary circumstances . Such was the case at the Installation meeting of this Lodge , held on Tuesday , at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , when Bro . John Woodhouse W . M . of the Burlington Lodge , No . 96 , assumed the

government of the Honour and Generosity , and started on a career which gives every promise of adding to the reputation of the Lodge , as -well as that of its new Master . There was an exceptionally strong array of visitors , among them several Officers of Grand Lodge ; there was a good amount of business to be

transacted ; and , later on , there was a superb banquet and a grand musical entertainment . Altogether , in fact , the meeting was one of the most successful it has been our pleasure to participate in for some time past . In the absence of the W . M . Bro . P . Howard Bosher , who

was unavoidably absent from the earlier part of the proceedings , the chair was assumed by Bro . A . P . Crabb I . P . M ., who opened the Lodge , and supervised the confirmation of the minutes , the receipt of the report of the Committee of Management , and the admission of a joining member ; after which the Lodge was advanced and Bros . John Harris Stone and Sir William Eobert

Murray , Bart ., were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The latter Brother enjoys a distinction not often known in England , he having been initiated in one Lodge , passed in another , and raised in a third , the two last degrees being taken within the last few weeks , whilst the first was conferred as far back as November 1871 .

Two gentlemen were initiated : Lieut . Herbert Cheyney Pocock , B . N ., and Capt . Wm . Gordon Benton—the two chief services of the nation being thus represented in the newly admitted members of the Craft on this occasion . These first degree ceremonies were conferred by the W . M .-elect Bro . John

Woodhouse S . W ., who , as we have already said , is the present W . M . of No . 96 , so that in this respect also the gathering presented an unusual feature , it seldom happening that a new Master performs one of the ceremonies on the night of his installation before being regularly placed in the chair .

A disappointment was the next feature of the meeting , the Secretary reading a telegram from Bro . Bichard Eve P . M . P . G . Treas . of England , who was to have performed the ceremony of installation , but was unfortunately prevented from attending by reason of ill health . The Treasurer of the Lodge , who was also

its senior Past Master present , kindly stepped into the breach , and right well did he perform the important duty at such early notice , he placing Bro . John Woodhouse in the chair , and delivering the three addresses after the following had been appointed as the Assistant Officers for the year : Bros . Godfrey

Sykes S . W ., W . de B . Herbert , LL . B ., J . W ., Bev . H . G . Bosher , M . A ., Chaplain , J . W . Howard Thompson P . M . Treas ., Henry Times P . M . Sec , C . J . Andrews S . D ., A . Spencer Ellam J . D ., Bertram B . Van Praagh I . G ., H . W . Clarkson Org ., H . Bearman Steward , and B . H . Goduard Tyler . The Junior Deacon and Inner Guard were unavoidably absent , the former being abroad

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travelling in China , and the latter indisposed ; their investiture was accordingly postponed . The work of installation having been completed , the W . M . said as that was the first occasion the Lodge had met since the

dastardly attempt on the life of the Grand Master , he thought they ought to place on their minutes a record of their thankfulness at the escape of the Prince of Wales , and he made a proposition accordingly , which was seconded by the senior Past Master of the Lodge present , and was unanimously agreed to .

The W . M . of the past year having now arrived , was greeted by the W . M . and invested with the collar of the I . P . M ., and having done this , the W . M . said he had another pleasing duty to perform , to present to Bro . Howard Bosher the Past Master's

jewel of the Lodge , as a mark of the appreciation of the Brethren of his services during the past year ; and he trusted he might live long , in health and strength , to wear it . The I . P . M . briefly acknowledged the presentation .

Bro . Secretary read a letter from Bro . Sir Arthur Collins P . M ., the father of the Lodge , expressing regret at not being able to attend , owing to illness ; also communications from Bros , the Earl of Euston , Earl Carrington , and Edward Letchworth Grand Secretary .

The Lodge was now closed , and the Brethren proceeded to banquet . Among those present , in addition to the Brethren already mentioned , were : Bros . Alfred W . Bush , Frank E . Bosher , Ed ,

Bush , J . B . Drake , Frank Baggallay Past Masters ; J . A . Dugdale , W . H . Burt , Charles Olden , F . B . Thompson , W . C . Hulbert , Frank S . Gaylor , Joseph W . Ellis , H . J . Strudwick , E . H . P . Francis , and W . M . Thompson .

The Visitors included Bros . W . M . Sinclair , D . D ., Archdeacon of London , P . G . C ., Alderman W . Vaughan Morgan P . G . Treas ., W . E . McConnell , Q . C ., P . D . G . Beg ., Under-Sheriff J . D . Langton P . G . D . D . C ., James Terry P . G . Sw . B ., W . G . KentishP . G . Std . B ., E . Beningfield S . W . 2278 , D . B . Bancroft 2253 , H . Massey P . M . 619

1928 , J . Gordon Langton P . M . and Sec . 96 , J . F . Beck P . M . 1853 , H . OulmanP . M . 1853 , E . L . Franks P . M . 96 , Percy Sloper J . W . 8 G . Stewd ., Lionel W . Harris I . P . M . 2488 , C . Harrison Townsend S . D . 2751 , Albert G . Neville W . M .-elect 2739 , T . Hedderwick 96 , Henry Pocock 569 , E . V . Somers-Smith P . M . 1110 , A . J .

Thomas S . W . 91 , Henry Machm P . M . 231 , B . Stephen Ayling I . G . 2128 , Francis Wilton P . M . 95 , F . J . Terry-Horsey P . M . 1861 , Sir W . H . Quayle Jones W . M . 1871 1008 , D . F . Wilson P . M . 1615 , E . E . Bartley Denniss W . M . ( Yorick ) P . P . G . W ., Horace Brooks Marshall 2729 P . G . W . Middx ., Dr . Wedgwood P . M . 2397 , W .

B . Bennett P . M . 1965 W . M . 2705 , Charles King 2589 , A . Love 1791 , W . W . Morgan 177 , Lovett King 2190 , J . H . Ford 2032 , Baron de Bush P . M . 1827 , Hugh Eraser 58 , Alex . Bush 1827 , J . A . Harrison P . M . 2241 , Sir George Mason , Dr . Packe , Dr . H . B . Bolus J . D . 2347 , Dalgety Henderson 2190 , S . P . Smith 2769 , & c . After grace had been sung the W . M . said his first duty , as

well as his high honour , was to submit to them the toast of the Queen Empress and the Craft . The extraordinary demonstations of loyal enthusiasm we were now witnessing was an indication of the stirring times in which we lived , and was a proof that Her Majesty had endeared herself to her subjects ; she had really caused herself to be envied by all other sovereigns .

The W . M . next had the distinguished privilege of submitting the toast of the Grand Master . The Prince of Wales had so endeared himself to the Craft by his many splendid works on its behalf that he felt no words were necessary from him in proposing the toast to , true Freemasons . They had expressed their pleasure

at the escape of the Grand Master while in the Lodge , and once again would express their gratitude that ill had not befallen him . It was with peculiar satisfaction and gratitude the W . M . submitted the toast of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers present and past . Their ancient Lodge had had the pleasure of entertaining many

Grand Officers—whom he regarded as really the pillars of the Craft—and were proud that night in having the attendance of the Archdeacon of London , Bros . Vaughan Morgan , McConnell , Langton , Terry , Kentish , and Sloper . The Lodge was gratified at the presence of these Brethren , and extended to them the greetings which were deserving to the pillars of the Craft .

Archdeacon Sinclair P . G . Chap ., responding , said itwouldnot have escaped the memory of the Brethren that when the Goths entered Eome they found an assembly of venerable persons seated in the Forum , gazing vacantly , and watching their proceedings , but taking no part in what was going on . He thought the Grand

Officers of Grand Lodge were somewhat like those persons . They had had a certain amount of work to perform , but they had no longer to be in the dust and turmoil of everyday life . Yet they were greatly pleased to come to these Lodge meetings , not

to do the work , but to see how well the work was done by loyal , hearty , and enthusiastic Brethren , He wished the W . M . had called upon someone more experienced—someone like' Bro . James Terry , whom he looked upon as a sort of Archbishop of Canterbury in Masonry , who had done everything in Masonry .