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Diary For The Week.
1074—Underley . Masonic Room , Markct-placo , Kirkby Lonsdalo H 82—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonio Hall , Liverpool j 23 i _ Savilo , Royal Hotol , EUand . 1282—Ancholmo , Foresters * Hall , Briers * . Lincolnshire . J 2 S 4—Brent . Globe Hotol , Topsham , Devonshire . 130-1—Olive Union , Masonic Hall , Horncastlo , Lincolnshire 1360—Royal Arthur , Villain Club Lecture Hall , Wimbledon 1387 _ -Reaminstor Manor , Whito Hart Hotol , Boaminster
1391—Equity , Alfordo Chambers , Widnes . 1473—Rootle , Town Hall . Bootlo , Lancashire 1500—Walpolo , Bell Hotel , Norwich . 1501—Red Rose of Lancaster , Starkio ' s Arms Hotol . Padiham , near Burnley 1511—Thornhill , Slavonic Room . Doarn Houso , Lindloy 1515—Friendly , King ' s Head Hotel , Barnsloy . 15 ! H—Cedewain , Public Rooms , Newtown , Montgomeryshire 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotol , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) linn—Wntlincr-streot , Cock Hotel , Stoney Stratford , Bucks
1 S 07—Loyal Avyo , Bmlth , Breconshiro R . A . 307—Good Intent , Whito Horso Hotol , Hebdon Bridge R ! A . 325—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Islington-square . Salford R . \ . 337—Confidence , Commercial Inn , UppovnuU R . A . 758—Bridgwater , Freemasons' Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire R . A . 429-Thanct , Royal Hotel , Ramsgato , R . A . 1214—Rcarorough Hall . Scarborough . Caledonian-road , Batloy R . A . 1339—Stockwell , Half Moon , Homo Hill . M . M . 53—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall . Sheffield . K . T . —Fearnley , Masonic Templo , Halifax Road , Dowsbury
FRIDAY , 5 th MARCH .
Emnlation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-streot , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 507—Unitod Pilgrims , Surroy Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 766—William Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . Goorgo-st ., Edgwaro-rd . 8 ( Inst . ) B 34—Kanelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 902—Bnrgoyne . Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 ( Instruction ) 033—Doric Dnko ' a Head , 7 » Whitechapol-road , at 8 ( Instruotinn ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 ( Instruction )
1158—Bolgrave , . Tormyn-street , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Finsbury Park M . M ., Earl Russell , Isledon-road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Royal Standard . Alwyno Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , Whito Hart , ' Lower Clapton , nt 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1627—Royal Kensington , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 16-12—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel . Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 8 . 0 ( Inst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotol , London-street . Greenwich , at 8 ( Inst . ) Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Floot-stroot , E . C . at 8 . 30 .
41—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . 127—Union , Freemasons' Hall . Margate 219—Prurience , Masonio Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall . Doncastor . 442—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Peterborough 621—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-streot , Huddersfleld . 639—St . Matthew . Dragon Hotel . Walsall . 674—Loyal Berkshire of Hope , White Hart Hotel , Nowbury
601—St . John , Wrekin Hotel , Wellington , Salop 651—Brecknock , Castle Hotol , Brecon . 680—Sefton , Adolphi Hotel . Liverpool 709—Invicta , Bank-streot Hall , Asaford 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge ; at 7 . 30 ( Inst . ) 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon . . 839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester . 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1333—Atholstan , Town Hall , Atherstono , Warwick .
1393—Hamor , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1528—Fort , Red Linn Hotol , Nowqinv , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotol . Hexham . 1561—Mnrecimbo . Masonic Hall , Edward-street , Morooambo . Lancashire . 1618—Princo of Wales . Freemasons * Hall , Salom-stroet , Bradford . 1661—Gosforth , Freomasons' Hall , High-streot , Gosforth . 1725—Douglas , College Gateway , Maidstone General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , Now-stroot , Birmingham , ah 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , 5 . 30
SATURDAY , 8 th MARCH .
Gonoral Committeo Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 142—St . Thomas , City Terminus Hotel . Cannon-stroot . E . C . 193—Percy , Jolly Farmers , Sonthgato Road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1361 , —Earl of Zetland , Nags Head , Mare-street , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1572—Carnarvon , Albion Tavern , Aldorsgato-stroot , E . O . 1622—Rose , Surroy Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebnry-squaro , rimllco , at 7 ( Instruction ) R . A . 975—Rose of Denmark , Star and Gartor , Kew Bridgo Sinai Chapter of . Instruction , Union , Air-stroet , Rogont-street , W ., at 8 .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
KINGS' CROSS LODGE , No . 1732 . r PHE Installation Meeting of thi 3 flourishing Lodge waa held on - * - Saturday , tho 21 st instant , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Plect-street . Bros . W . M . Stiles W . M ., T . J . BriggsP . M . S . W ., J . J . Michael P . M . treasurer
, i \ Samtsbury Secretary , H . Stiles S . D ., H . Higgins J . D ., L . Solomon I . G . Gorringo D . C ., B . Kaufi A . W . S ., P . M . Knight P . P . G . D . C . Kent , and a numerous attendance of the brethren and Visitors , amongst whom wo may mention Bros . H . G . Buss A . G . S ., T . Cnbitt P . G . P ., S . Hickman P . M . 188 , P . E . Van Noordon S . W .
188 , S . Dicketts 193 , Kelly 1524 , Millis P . M . 157 , Chambors 650 , Edwards 1861 , E . E . B . Kidder 12 , G . Pike 355 , E . Eoberts 1623 , Unmston 1507 , Little 1507 , Pugnpe 1107 , J . H . Loggott P . M . 145 , tfeattie 1507 , Edmonds 1507 , Gillis 1744 , J . Wyer 1310 , Smith ; : ° > Gil ° ert 1507 , John Douglass W . M . 1744 P . M . 1507 . Silvester
iit' - Fo P ° - - 946 , James Terry P . P . G . W . Herts , Ferguson P . M . « 7 . Kipps P . P . G . O . Kent W . M . 1275 , J . Willing P . M . 1507 , Scales loin \ ' °Hudson W . M . 1632 , Walters 188 , Chamberlin P . M . 205 , W 19 , Buckhurst P . M . 157 , P . Binckes P . G . S ., Storey G . S . W . iient , Thomas P . M . 134 , Keuter P . P . G . D . C . Kent , Keed P . M .
PAT' lj 0 ve S" > vo W . M . 1777 , Eothschild W . M 1288 , H . M . Levy £ . ftl . 188 , Edwin Moss 1288 , W . W . Morgan Secretary 211 . hero wero twenty-nine brethren present who have passed the nair . The members , in the brief space of two years , havo freed nemselves from all liabilities , and given a large amount to tho
co « i i i . ' n JacoDS IG - Proposed , and Bro . Kauffmann senoed , that tho annual subscription be raised from £ 2 10 s to £ 3 3 s ; is proposition was unanimously ' assented to . A board of Installed tasters was opened , and Bro . T . J . Briggs P . M . 157 S . W . elect ing wlf n t ° ° Lodge ' and iflducted into tlie chair ty ^ o retirnet HTT -. 1 M ' St , le 3 > who performed tho ceremony in a man - ^ that might be equalled , but could not bo excelled . Bro . Stiles
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on concluding wa 3 warmly congratulated by tho nnmeroua brethren and visitors . The oustomary salutations having boon givon , tho W . M . appointed and invostod his OfTicors : —Bros . W . M . Stiles I . P . M ., II . Stiles S . W ., Higgins P . M . J . W ., J . J . Michael P . M . Treasurer , P . Saintsbnry Secretary , S . Solomon S . D ., L . Jacobs J . D ., Gorringo I . G ., Pntland D . C ., B . Kauffmann , Yates , and Fletcher Stewards , Daley
Tyler . Bro . James Terry P . P . J . W . Herts kindly aotod as D . C . Tho applanso givon on tho investiture of OSIioors showed tho W . M . had selected brethren who wonld assist him in oarrying out tho duties of tho Lodge , and fully sustain tho reputation it had already acquired . Bro . J . J . Michael P . M . had great pleasuro in proposing a vote of thank 3 to Bro . W . M . Stiles for tho zeal and ability he had displayed
during hi 9 year of office , and also for tho admirablo way in which ho had just installed hia sneoossor . Tho W . M . supported tho remarks of Bro . Michael ; ho fully ondorsod all that had been said in praise of Bro . Stiles , and folt that all must bo aware of tho ability with which that brothor performod any duty required of him . Tho vote was oarried unanimously and with acclamation . The W . M . then roso to
presont to hia predooessor tho jowel whioh had boon voted to him by the members . Ho felt that never was a brothor moro deserving of such a compliment than was Bro . Stiles , and ho trusted that for many yeai' 3 ho would bo among them , and give his assistance in tho working of tho Lodge . Bro . Stilo 3 said the jewel would call to his mind tha many happy hours he had passod in tho Kings Cross Lodgo . Ho
hoped to bo ranked among ita mombora for many years to oome . Hearty good wishes having boon tondored by tho Visitors , tho Lodgo was closed , and the brethren repaired to the banquet room , where an excellent repast was provided by Bro . Clemow . After the toast of tho Queen , Bro . Edwin Moss sang the solo portions of tho National Anthems The W . M . referred to the great advanoo made in Freemasonry since
the Princo of Wales had occupied the position of Grand Master . He trusted that for many years His Royal nighuesa would continue hi 3 rnlo of tho Craft . In giving the toast of tho Grand Officers , the W . M . referred to the fact of Lord Skelmersdale having accepted tho Chairmanship of tho Boy ' s Sohool , which he considered ono of the best proofs of the love he had for the Ordor and its associations . Thoy had
that evening among them two worthy representatives of Grand Lodgo in the persons of the Assistant Grand Secrotary Bro . Buss , and Bro . T . Cnbitt Past Grand Pursuivant . Bros . Buss and Cubitt each replied on behalf of the Officers of Grand Lodge , and then tho W . M . proposed tho hoalth of tho Provincial Grand Officers , as a compliment to tho many representatives of that body who wero present . Bro . Clark
P . G . D . C . Suffolk acknowledged the toast . Bro . Stiles now roso . Tho present was his maiden speech as a P . M ., and he was pleased that he had an opportunity of making it in honour of so worthy a Mason as Bro . Briggs . He was a W . M . whom all could and did respect , and he now felt that ho eohood tho sentiments of every member of tho Lodgo when he wishod him loner lifo , health , bappinoss , and a prosperous
year of office . Tho W . M . had groat pleasure in responding to tho hearty complimonts which had juat boon paid him . Ho felt ib a great pleasure to fill the chair of tho King ' s Cross Lodgo , which during its short existence had been most prosperous . A great part of this was due to the brethren who had filled the chair ; ho felt it an honour to follow in the
footsteps of such brethren , and only hopod he might bo as successful a 3 they had been . He then gave the toast of tho P . M . ' s . Bro . Stilo 3 tendered hi 8 acknowledgments to the W . M . and brethren for tho kind sentiments just expressed . Tho toast of tho Visitors followed , to which Bro . C . Hudson P . M . responded , as also did other 3 of tho guests . All complimented the Lodgo on the ability of its Masters and
Officers generally . The W . M . next gave tho toast of the Charities , referring to the grand support givon to tho Benevolent Institution at the recent Festival . He pointed out , however , that the Festivals of the Girls' and Boys' Schools had yet to come , and he hoped that tho result of each would bo aa grand as was that of the one that had passed . Their I . P . M . had ably represented the Lodgo at tho
Girls' School , and he ( the W . M . ) had himself undertaken the office of Steward for the Boys . The toast was coupled with the name 3 of Bros . Terry and Binckes , the latter of whom responded . Notwithstanding the great depression in the outer world the Craft had to listen , at the Festival of tho Benevolent Institution , to one of the grandest successes ever known in the records of the Charities . Ho
briefly detailed the good work that was being done at Wood Green , and hoped that the Craft would always supp ly fand 3 sufficient to allow of its continuation . Bro . Terry followed ; he thanked the Worshipful Master and brethren for their continued exertions on behalf of the various Institutions . He was pleased to say that tho J . W . had already consented to act as Steward at tho Benevolent Festival of 1831 . To the toast of the Treasnrer and Secrotary , in
proposing which the W . M . justly praised tho work of thoso two Officers , Bros . Michael and Saintsbnry each replied . Tho toast of tho Officers was duly honored and acknowledged , after which tho Tyler gave tho parting toast and tho meoting concluded . At tho latter part of the evening the W . M . receivod very unwelcomo tidings , a telegram announcing the death of his brother reaching him . We desiro to offer onr sympathy to our esteemed brothor in his loss .
Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —At the Star and Garter , Kew Bridgo , on 20 th inst . Bros . F . Botley W . M ., Maton S . W ., Gomm J . W ., Goss S . D ., Gunner ( H . S . ) J . W ., Franckel I . G ., Eoo P . M . Precoptor and Blasby . Bro . Goss offered himself as candidate , and the initiation ritual was rehearsed . Bro . Gunner then offered himself as a candidate for the second degree , answered the
usual questions and was entrusted . Lodgo was advanced , and Bro . Gunner was duly passed . Lodgo waa closed to the first degreo . Bro . Maton was elected W . M . for tho next meeting , and he appointed his Officers . A cordial vote of thanks was voted to Bro . F . Botley for his able working of the first two degrees . Bro . Blasby asked that tho motion of which ho bad given notico bo postponed for one woek , which was granted . Lodgo was then closed and adjourned ..
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Diary For The Week.
1074—Underley . Masonic Room , Markct-placo , Kirkby Lonsdalo H 82—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonio Hall , Liverpool j 23 i _ Savilo , Royal Hotol , EUand . 1282—Ancholmo , Foresters * Hall , Briers * . Lincolnshire . J 2 S 4—Brent . Globe Hotol , Topsham , Devonshire . 130-1—Olive Union , Masonic Hall , Horncastlo , Lincolnshire 1360—Royal Arthur , Villain Club Lecture Hall , Wimbledon 1387 _ -Reaminstor Manor , Whito Hart Hotol , Boaminster
1391—Equity , Alfordo Chambers , Widnes . 1473—Rootle , Town Hall . Bootlo , Lancashire 1500—Walpolo , Bell Hotel , Norwich . 1501—Red Rose of Lancaster , Starkio ' s Arms Hotol . Padiham , near Burnley 1511—Thornhill , Slavonic Room . Doarn Houso , Lindloy 1515—Friendly , King ' s Head Hotel , Barnsloy . 15 ! H—Cedewain , Public Rooms , Newtown , Montgomeryshire 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotol , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) linn—Wntlincr-streot , Cock Hotel , Stoney Stratford , Bucks
1 S 07—Loyal Avyo , Bmlth , Breconshiro R . A . 307—Good Intent , Whito Horso Hotol , Hebdon Bridge R ! A . 325—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Islington-square . Salford R . \ . 337—Confidence , Commercial Inn , UppovnuU R . A . 758—Bridgwater , Freemasons' Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire R . A . 429-Thanct , Royal Hotel , Ramsgato , R . A . 1214—Rcarorough Hall . Scarborough . Caledonian-road , Batloy R . A . 1339—Stockwell , Half Moon , Homo Hill . M . M . 53—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall . Sheffield . K . T . —Fearnley , Masonic Templo , Halifax Road , Dowsbury
FRIDAY , 5 th MARCH .
Emnlation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-streot , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 507—Unitod Pilgrims , Surroy Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 766—William Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . Goorgo-st ., Edgwaro-rd . 8 ( Inst . ) B 34—Kanelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 902—Bnrgoyne . Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 ( Instruction ) 033—Doric Dnko ' a Head , 7 » Whitechapol-road , at 8 ( Instruotinn ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 ( Instruction )
1158—Bolgrave , . Tormyn-street , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Finsbury Park M . M ., Earl Russell , Isledon-road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Royal Standard . Alwyno Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , Whito Hart , ' Lower Clapton , nt 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1627—Royal Kensington , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 16-12—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel . Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 8 . 0 ( Inst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotol , London-street . Greenwich , at 8 ( Inst . ) Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Floot-stroot , E . C . at 8 . 30 .
41—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . 127—Union , Freemasons' Hall . Margate 219—Prurience , Masonio Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall . Doncastor . 442—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Peterborough 621—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-streot , Huddersfleld . 639—St . Matthew . Dragon Hotel . Walsall . 674—Loyal Berkshire of Hope , White Hart Hotel , Nowbury
601—St . John , Wrekin Hotel , Wellington , Salop 651—Brecknock , Castle Hotol , Brecon . 680—Sefton , Adolphi Hotel . Liverpool 709—Invicta , Bank-streot Hall , Asaford 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge ; at 7 . 30 ( Inst . ) 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon . . 839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester . 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1333—Atholstan , Town Hall , Atherstono , Warwick .
1393—Hamor , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1528—Fort , Red Linn Hotol , Nowqinv , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotol . Hexham . 1561—Mnrecimbo . Masonic Hall , Edward-street , Morooambo . Lancashire . 1618—Princo of Wales . Freemasons * Hall , Salom-stroet , Bradford . 1661—Gosforth , Freomasons' Hall , High-streot , Gosforth . 1725—Douglas , College Gateway , Maidstone General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , Now-stroot , Birmingham , ah 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , 5 . 30
SATURDAY , 8 th MARCH .
Gonoral Committeo Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 142—St . Thomas , City Terminus Hotel . Cannon-stroot . E . C . 193—Percy , Jolly Farmers , Sonthgato Road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1361 , —Earl of Zetland , Nags Head , Mare-street , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1572—Carnarvon , Albion Tavern , Aldorsgato-stroot , E . O . 1622—Rose , Surroy Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebnry-squaro , rimllco , at 7 ( Instruction ) R . A . 975—Rose of Denmark , Star and Gartor , Kew Bridgo Sinai Chapter of . Instruction , Union , Air-stroet , Rogont-street , W ., at 8 .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
KINGS' CROSS LODGE , No . 1732 . r PHE Installation Meeting of thi 3 flourishing Lodge waa held on - * - Saturday , tho 21 st instant , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Plect-street . Bros . W . M . Stiles W . M ., T . J . BriggsP . M . S . W ., J . J . Michael P . M . treasurer
, i \ Samtsbury Secretary , H . Stiles S . D ., H . Higgins J . D ., L . Solomon I . G . Gorringo D . C ., B . Kaufi A . W . S ., P . M . Knight P . P . G . D . C . Kent , and a numerous attendance of the brethren and Visitors , amongst whom wo may mention Bros . H . G . Buss A . G . S ., T . Cnbitt P . G . P ., S . Hickman P . M . 188 , P . E . Van Noordon S . W .
188 , S . Dicketts 193 , Kelly 1524 , Millis P . M . 157 , Chambors 650 , Edwards 1861 , E . E . B . Kidder 12 , G . Pike 355 , E . Eoberts 1623 , Unmston 1507 , Little 1507 , Pugnpe 1107 , J . H . Loggott P . M . 145 , tfeattie 1507 , Edmonds 1507 , Gillis 1744 , J . Wyer 1310 , Smith ; : ° > Gil ° ert 1507 , John Douglass W . M . 1744 P . M . 1507 . Silvester
iit' - Fo P ° - - 946 , James Terry P . P . G . W . Herts , Ferguson P . M . « 7 . Kipps P . P . G . O . Kent W . M . 1275 , J . Willing P . M . 1507 , Scales loin \ ' °Hudson W . M . 1632 , Walters 188 , Chamberlin P . M . 205 , W 19 , Buckhurst P . M . 157 , P . Binckes P . G . S ., Storey G . S . W . iient , Thomas P . M . 134 , Keuter P . P . G . D . C . Kent , Keed P . M .
PAT' lj 0 ve S" > vo W . M . 1777 , Eothschild W . M 1288 , H . M . Levy £ . ftl . 188 , Edwin Moss 1288 , W . W . Morgan Secretary 211 . hero wero twenty-nine brethren present who have passed the nair . The members , in the brief space of two years , havo freed nemselves from all liabilities , and given a large amount to tho
co « i i i . ' n JacoDS IG - Proposed , and Bro . Kauffmann senoed , that tho annual subscription be raised from £ 2 10 s to £ 3 3 s ; is proposition was unanimously ' assented to . A board of Installed tasters was opened , and Bro . T . J . Briggs P . M . 157 S . W . elect ing wlf n t ° ° Lodge ' and iflducted into tlie chair ty ^ o retirnet HTT -. 1 M ' St , le 3 > who performed tho ceremony in a man - ^ that might be equalled , but could not bo excelled . Bro . Stiles
Notices Of Meetings.
on concluding wa 3 warmly congratulated by tho nnmeroua brethren and visitors . The oustomary salutations having boon givon , tho W . M . appointed and invostod his OfTicors : —Bros . W . M . Stiles I . P . M ., II . Stiles S . W ., Higgins P . M . J . W ., J . J . Michael P . M . Treasurer , P . Saintsbnry Secretary , S . Solomon S . D ., L . Jacobs J . D ., Gorringo I . G ., Pntland D . C ., B . Kauffmann , Yates , and Fletcher Stewards , Daley
Tyler . Bro . James Terry P . P . J . W . Herts kindly aotod as D . C . Tho applanso givon on tho investiture of OSIioors showed tho W . M . had selected brethren who wonld assist him in oarrying out tho duties of tho Lodge , and fully sustain tho reputation it had already acquired . Bro . J . J . Michael P . M . had great pleasuro in proposing a vote of thank 3 to Bro . W . M . Stiles for tho zeal and ability he had displayed
during hi 9 year of office , and also for tho admirablo way in which ho had just installed hia sneoossor . Tho W . M . supported tho remarks of Bro . Michael ; ho fully ondorsod all that had been said in praise of Bro . Stiles , and folt that all must bo aware of tho ability with which that brothor performod any duty required of him . Tho vote was oarried unanimously and with acclamation . The W . M . then roso to
presont to hia predooessor tho jowel whioh had boon voted to him by the members . Ho felt that never was a brothor moro deserving of such a compliment than was Bro . Stiles , and ho trusted that for many yeai' 3 ho would bo among them , and give his assistance in tho working of tho Lodge . Bro . Stilo 3 said the jewel would call to his mind tha many happy hours he had passod in tho Kings Cross Lodgo . Ho
hoped to bo ranked among ita mombora for many years to oome . Hearty good wishes having boon tondored by tho Visitors , tho Lodgo was closed , and the brethren repaired to the banquet room , where an excellent repast was provided by Bro . Clemow . After the toast of tho Queen , Bro . Edwin Moss sang the solo portions of tho National Anthems The W . M . referred to the great advanoo made in Freemasonry since
the Princo of Wales had occupied the position of Grand Master . He trusted that for many years His Royal nighuesa would continue hi 3 rnlo of tho Craft . In giving the toast of tho Grand Officers , the W . M . referred to the fact of Lord Skelmersdale having accepted tho Chairmanship of tho Boy ' s Sohool , which he considered ono of the best proofs of the love he had for the Ordor and its associations . Thoy had
that evening among them two worthy representatives of Grand Lodgo in the persons of the Assistant Grand Secrotary Bro . Buss , and Bro . T . Cnbitt Past Grand Pursuivant . Bros . Buss and Cubitt each replied on behalf of the Officers of Grand Lodge , and then tho W . M . proposed tho hoalth of tho Provincial Grand Officers , as a compliment to tho many representatives of that body who wero present . Bro . Clark
P . G . D . C . Suffolk acknowledged the toast . Bro . Stiles now roso . Tho present was his maiden speech as a P . M ., and he was pleased that he had an opportunity of making it in honour of so worthy a Mason as Bro . Briggs . He was a W . M . whom all could and did respect , and he now felt that ho eohood tho sentiments of every member of tho Lodgo when he wishod him loner lifo , health , bappinoss , and a prosperous
year of office . Tho W . M . had groat pleasure in responding to tho hearty complimonts which had juat boon paid him . Ho felt ib a great pleasure to fill the chair of tho King ' s Cross Lodgo , which during its short existence had been most prosperous . A great part of this was due to the brethren who had filled the chair ; ho felt it an honour to follow in the
footsteps of such brethren , and only hopod he might bo as successful a 3 they had been . He then gave the toast of tho P . M . ' s . Bro . Stilo 3 tendered hi 8 acknowledgments to the W . M . and brethren for tho kind sentiments just expressed . Tho toast of tho Visitors followed , to which Bro . C . Hudson P . M . responded , as also did other 3 of tho guests . All complimented the Lodgo on the ability of its Masters and
Officers generally . The W . M . next gave tho toast of the Charities , referring to the grand support givon to tho Benevolent Institution at the recent Festival . He pointed out , however , that the Festivals of the Girls' and Boys' Schools had yet to come , and he hoped that tho result of each would bo aa grand as was that of the one that had passed . Their I . P . M . had ably represented the Lodgo at tho
Girls' School , and he ( the W . M . ) had himself undertaken the office of Steward for the Boys . The toast was coupled with the name 3 of Bros . Terry and Binckes , the latter of whom responded . Notwithstanding the great depression in the outer world the Craft had to listen , at the Festival of tho Benevolent Institution , to one of the grandest successes ever known in the records of the Charities . Ho
briefly detailed the good work that was being done at Wood Green , and hoped that the Craft would always supp ly fand 3 sufficient to allow of its continuation . Bro . Terry followed ; he thanked the Worshipful Master and brethren for their continued exertions on behalf of the various Institutions . He was pleased to say that tho J . W . had already consented to act as Steward at tho Benevolent Festival of 1831 . To the toast of the Treasnrer and Secrotary , in
proposing which the W . M . justly praised tho work of thoso two Officers , Bros . Michael and Saintsbnry each replied . Tho toast of tho Officers was duly honored and acknowledged , after which tho Tyler gave tho parting toast and tho meoting concluded . At tho latter part of the evening the W . M . receivod very unwelcomo tidings , a telegram announcing the death of his brother reaching him . We desiro to offer onr sympathy to our esteemed brothor in his loss .
Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —At the Star and Garter , Kew Bridgo , on 20 th inst . Bros . F . Botley W . M ., Maton S . W ., Gomm J . W ., Goss S . D ., Gunner ( H . S . ) J . W ., Franckel I . G ., Eoo P . M . Precoptor and Blasby . Bro . Goss offered himself as candidate , and the initiation ritual was rehearsed . Bro . Gunner then offered himself as a candidate for the second degree , answered the
usual questions and was entrusted . Lodgo was advanced , and Bro . Gunner was duly passed . Lodgo waa closed to the first degreo . Bro . Maton was elected W . M . for tho next meeting , and he appointed his Officers . A cordial vote of thanks was voted to Bro . F . Botley for his able working of the first two degrees . Bro . Blasby asked that tho motion of which ho bad given notico bo postponed for one woek , which was granted . Lodgo was then closed and adjourned ..