Stockwell Lodge, No. 1339.

STOCKWELL LODGE , No . 1339 .

THE installation meeting of the above Lodge was held on the 17 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Camberwell . when a largo concourse of members and visitors was present .. Tbe "W . M . bad wisely called a previous Lodgo of Emergency , to initiate , pass , and raise , so that nothing was left bnt tho ceremony of installation , one always interesting , and which often sacrifices its solemnity by following or preceding other long ceremonies on the same evening-. Lodge was opened

at five p . m . punctually , when there were present : —Bros . Sawyer P . M . as W . M . ( the VV . M . Bro . Cocks being absent through illness ) , W . F . Masters S . W . W . M . elect , McKay J . W ., Templeman S . D ., Salmon J . D ., Moss J . G . ; P . M . ' s Pain , Klenck , Basnett , Frances P . P . G . D . Secretary ; also Bros . C . L . Bowsell , London , Pollard , W . J . Pain , Horsey , Ropers , Woodrow , Hersee , Dresser , Myers , Fletcher

Harvey , J . R . Parkinson ( Initiate ) . Among the Visitors were Bros . Baron De Ferrieres , M . P ., P . G . S ., Smallpeice W . M . 9 fi 0 , E . Ayling W . M . 975 , Sherring 1673 , Hollington P . M . 933 , Woods P . M . 145 , Bnck 153 P . G . S . W . Essex . Martin P . M . 453 , Do Lacey 1706 P . P . G . D . Essex , Green P . M . 27 , F . Pincott 1686 , Mills 548 , Youldon P . M . 1658 P . P . G . D . Surrey , Scharfcan 1549 , Bull P . M . 145 , Coote 1381 . After

the Lodge had been opened , the minntes read , and a very satisfactory audit report passed , the chair was taken by Bro . Frances Secretary . Bro . Masters having been presented , was dnly installed into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being performed in Bro . Frances ' s usual able nnd impressive manner . Bro . Masters appointed and invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . McKay S . W ., Templeman J . W .,

Hammerton P . M . ( by proxy ) Treasurer , Frances P . M . Secretary , J . Salmon S . D ., Moss J . D ., H . J . Pain I . G . Tho appointments gave the utmost satisfaction to the members of the Lodge , there being bnt one course pursued in this Lodge from its foundation , viz ., giving the members rank according to seniority , that is , on proof of their efficiency . Bro . Masters , following the custom , presented the Lodge

with a handsome banner , and received a vote of thanks . After the closing , the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual Loyal and Masonio toats were given , tbe Worshipful Master being received with every token of appreciation , for Bro . Masters has made himself much respected by the Lodge . The Installing Master , Bro . Frances , was enthusiastically received , and in reply that Brother testified to the

particular pleasure he bad had tbat evening in placing one of his most honoured friends in the chair of the Lodge , whoso name wns known not only in tbe Order to which it was their privilege to belong , bnt outside it . In many an Institution formed for the amelioration of the miseries of their fellow creatures , in the lists of many a Charity , bis name conld be found . In all stations of life , from the palace to

the hovel . A wise and good Providence had placed men who , unaffected by their surroundings , acted kindly and nobly to their fellow men , not in obedience to any educational teaching , bnt from the innate sense of kindness and beneficence within them ; he was sure many there that evening could testify that Bro . Masters was deserving of all the hononrs they could bestow . Bro . Frances hoped the brethren

would pardon this digression from the toast of his health , which he heartily thanked them for so cordially receiving . W . Baron de Ferrieres , in replying for the Visitors , complimented the Lodge on the excellency of its work , particularly on tbe ceremony of the evening , and thought tbe Lodge fortunate in possessing so able a Mason as

Bro . Frances ; while the home they met in , the splendid repast , and tbe hearty welcome , would be something to tell the Gloucester Masons . Some very beautiful singing between the toasts made the evening ' s entertainment still more enjoyable , the music being under the direction of Bro . De Lacey , who , with Bro . Schartau , and one or two lady singers , was much appreciated .

Halsey Lodge, No. 1479.

HALSEY LODGE , No . 1479 .

THE installation meeting of this popular Lodgo took place at the Town Hall , St . Albans , on Tuesday , 24 th inst ., when the members were honoured by a visit from the Provincial Grand Master R . W . Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P . Lodge was opened at four o ' clock , by Bro . C . W . Reynolds W . M . Past Prov . Grand Assist . Pursuivant , who was assisted by Bros . 0 . Miskin S . W ., 0 . R . Ilatfc J . W ., Thomas R . Webster P . M . Treasurer , John Purrott P . M . Secretary , W . Masters

P . M . 428 S . D ., T . B . Nichols J . D ., Thomas Kent M . C , Horace Slade I . G ., G . Bames Steward ; Past Masters I . N . Edwards , Debenham , Marks , & o . Visitors—A . Atkins W . M . 478 , W . G . Atkins P . M . 887 , J . D . Collier P . M . 1366 , W . F . Neave 188 , G . R . Park 181 , H . Campkin P . M . 403 P . P . G . S . D ., W . P . Willson 403 , S . Monckton White 199 , George Young W . M . 175 * 7 , C . W . Allen W . M . 1385 , J . G .

Yolland I . P . M . 1385 , J . Brittain J . W . 1385 , W . Reynolds , Selwyn , Graham 1920 , Amos T . Ewen S . W . 475 , W . W . Morgan S . W . 211 , & c . After the minntes of last meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro . George J . Nettleton was examined and entrusted ; Lodge was then opened in the second , and Bro . Nettleton was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Christopher Miskin , one of the earliest initiates

of the Lodge , was then presented as the W . M . elect , and Brother Reynolds commenced the duty of installing him into the chair of the Lodge . Bro . Miskin having given his assent to the ancient charges , was duly obligated . At this stage of the proceedings tbe Provincial Grand Master was announced , and was received with full hononrs . The ceremony was then proceeded with ; a Board of Installed

Masters was opened , and Brother Miskin was regularly placed in the chair for the ensuing twelve months . On tbe re-admission of the brethren below tbe degree of I . M ., the W . M . was saluted , and the Officers were appointed and invested , as follow : —Bros . Ilatt S . W ., Masters J . W ., Webster P . M . Treasurer , Purrott P . M . Secretary ,

Wilcox Chaplain , Nichols S . D ., Slade J . D ., Deedes I . G ., Gaff Org ., Kent P . M . M . C , Barnes and Miles Stewards , Everett Tyler . Bro . Reynolds then gave the addresses in a most impressive manner . Indeed , the work of the day was excellently done , and Brother Reynolds was heartily congratulated on the zeal he had displayed . The report of the Audit Committee waa next presented ; this

Halsey Lodge, No. 1479.

showed the Lodge to be in a sound financial position , and—taking into account the modest amount of the annual subscription—had a substantial balance in the hands of the Treasurer . The report was unanimously received and adopted . Bro . Webster P . M . and Treasurer was appointed Lodge representative to serve on the Provincial Audit Committee , and the sum of £ 2 2 s was voted to the

Royal Masonio Institution for Girls , the same amount having alread y been voted this year to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and to the Br-nevolent Institution . A Past Master ' s jewel had been subscribed for by the members , to be presented to Bro . C . W . Reynolds on his vacating the ' chair . Bro . Miskin had now the pleasurable duty of placing it on his breast ; be complimented Bro .

Reynolds on the admirable way in which he had carried out his dories , and expressed a fervent hope that an improvement might take place in his health , which had not been so favourable during the past twelvemonths as Bro . Reynolds ' s friends could wish . It was the desire of all that the I . P . M . should have the opportunity of wearing the jewel , not only in this Lodge , but elsewhere , for many ,

many years to come . This compliment was briefly , but gracefully acknowledged . Bro . Reynolds said he had had every consideration shown him by the Lodge , and he fully appreciated the kindness of the brethren . He reciprocated the wish that he might be with them for many years . Rontine work followed ; hearty good wishes were tendered , and Lodge was closed . A capital banquet was supplied by Bro . W . Marks , of the "Peahen . " The tables were elegantly

decorated , and a " buttonhole " was provided for each guest . Brother Marks personally superintended the service , and his exertions resulted most satisfactorily . On the removal of the cloth the W . M . introduced in brief terms the toasts customary on these occasions . The proceedings throughout were of a most harmonious character , and altogether a most agreeable day was spent by those who attended .

Montague Guest Lodge, No. 1900.

MONTAGUE GUEST LODGE , No . 1900 .

THE meeting of this Lodge , on Wednesdav , the 11 th instant , at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s-inn-Fields , was a very inter , esting one , and though a record of the event in these columns comes rather later than is onr cnstom , still we feel our readers will pardon us the unavoidable delay . The W . M . —Bro . G . P . Festa—was supported by Bros . W . H . Dean I . P . M ., F . R . W . Hedges S . W ., Hubert J . Capon J . W ., Montague Gnest , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Dorset P . M .,

J . D . Collier P . M . Secretary , H . Slyman S . D , W . H . Gardener J . D ., John M . Doble M . C , Samuel Brooks P . M . I . G ., Charles M . Tate Steward , Banks Tyler . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . Sir Francis Burdett Prov . Grand Master Middlesex , Frank Richardson P . G . D ., H . G . Bnss Assist . Grand Sec , J . Cnssans 1366 P . G . S . W . Herts , J . Goddard W . M . 771 P . G . Steward Berks and Bucks , Edwin Moss

W . M . 1929 , T . Walford 771 , W . J . Arnold 780 , P . T . Webster M . C . 27 . Edward Wharton 1716 , W . S . Cantrell W . M . 1871 , and H . Massey P . M . 619 and 1928 . After the reading and confirmation of the minntes . Bro . George de Bassompierre was raised to the third degree . The W . M . afterwards initiated Mr . W . W . Goodman . Tbe election of Worship ful Master resulted in favonr of Bro . F . R . W . Hedges ,

Secretary Royal Masonio Institution for Girls , and Bro . W . H . Dean P . M . was re-elected Treasurer . Bros . Pratt , Shelton , and Stacey were appointed Auditors . A Past Master ' s jewel and a collar and jewel were voted to Brother Festa in recognition of his services to the Lodge during his year of office . The brethren afterwards partook of a capital banquet , served under the superintendence of

Bro . Walter Gosden . The W . M . gave the loyal toasts , which were most heartily received , and then proposed the health of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , and coupled with it the name of Sir Francis Burdett Prov . Grand Master Middlesex , who , in tho course of his reply , said those whom thev might call permanent G . Officers , like the G . Master and the Pro

and Depnty Grand Masters , might hold their respective positions for years to come . Still , at the same time , Grand Lodge was rather a changeable Parliament , for every year they had a change of Officers , but he believed those who had already been before the brethren had done their duty to the satisfaction of the entire Craft . Grand Lodge was now passing on to another change , and he felt confident that

the brethren who would be appointed to replace those in office would do -their duty as far as lay in their power , and as much to the satisfaction of the Craft ns those who had gone before . The W . M . had been kind enough to allude to the Province of Middlesex , and had said it was the best of all the Provinces . He ( Sir Francis Burdett ) would be very well satisfied if they were as good as any other Province

under the Grand Master . They had done what they could to bring the Province of Middlesex to a high position , and he believed it stood well in the estimation of the Craft . It had been ably supported , and there were a few brethren , like Bro . Buss , the Prov .-Grand Treasurer , who had assisted it in every possible way . As long -as he had the support he now received , he doubted not it would retain its present

hio-h standard . In proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Dean I . P . M . said , Bro . Festa had done his work exceedingly well , both in Lodge and at the banquet table . The Lodge was started under most favourable auspices , and it was carried on for tbe first year to the satisfaction of all . During the past year the W . M . liad sustained its prestige in every particular , and the Lodge was

prospering under his rule . Tbe Worship ful Master had set an example to the members of the Lodge , both as a ruler and as a supporter of the Institutions . He had been most assiduous ancl diligent in promoting the cause of charity , and had worked most enthusiastically ; in fact he could not say too much of what

Brother Festa had done . It was a noble thing to support the Charitiee . The W . M . would carry with him the hononr and love nf tho brethren for the manner in which he had kept up the prestige of the Lodge , and the brethren would give him their best thanks for what he had done . The Worshipful Master in reply said he wished the compliments so lavishly bestowed on him by