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and confirmed , somo letters of regret for non-attendance were rend . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bro . Theodore H . Tilton was then presented as the VV . M . elect , and installed by Bro . F . Kedge the outgoing W . M . The following Officers were invested : —Bros . Jas . J . Woolley S . W ., W . Hancock J . W ., Rev . J . S . Brownrigg P . G . C . Chaplain , J . B . Camming Treas .,

Geo . Reynolds Secretary , G . Herbert Reynolds S . D ., J . Skinner J . D ., ' Dr . J . J . Wedgwood I . G ., A . Harris D . C , H . W . Schartau P . P . G . O . Middlesex Organist , F . Jackson , J . B . Grieve , and Major F . W . Frigout Stewards , nnd R . F . Potter Tyler . Tho Installing Masbr then delivered the addresses , and was complimented on tho satisfactory completion of his year's work . A Past Master's jewel was then

presented by tho Worshipful Master to Bro . Kedge , on behalf of fche Lodge , and Bro . Tilton remarked he could scarcely find words in which to express his gratification afc being enabled to make the presentation . ThoI . P . M . 's services during the past year ; the fidelity with wbich he had ruled the Lodge and discharged his duties ; the pleasure he had afforded them of witnessing and hearing his splendid

rendering of tho installation ceremony , all increased the pleasure ifc afforded him to present the jewel . He would express the hope thafc Bro . Kedge wonld live long to wear ifc , ' and snpport the Lodge . The gift waa briefly acknowledged . A jewel was also presented to Bro . J . B . Gumming , whose services since the foundation of the Lodge had warranted the brethren in offering snch a souvenir to him .

Bro . Tilton said that without an able financier , he did not know how fchey should have proceeded ; he trusted Bro . Gumming would long retain the position of Treasnrer . The sum of £ 15 was voted from the Benevolent Fund to the widow of a late member . Bro . A . Clark P . M . said thoy had heard with sorrow that evening of the resignation of Bro . Major George Lambert ; he thought they ought to

make an exception in that case , and pass a resolution of regret . He therefore proposed , "That the brethren had received wifch sincere regret the resignation of Bro . Major George Lambert P . G . S . B ., one of the founders , and one of the most ardent supporters of the Lodge . " Bro . Bracksfcone Baker P . M . seconded the resolution , a copy of whioh was ordered to be sent to Bro . Major Lambert .

Bro . R . T . Walkem , G . M . Canada , said he should like to say a word of congratulation to the W . M . on being installed , and wish him a happy year of office . He had closely observed the work , and noticed a difference in matters of minor importance , but there was no difference in the spirit of the ritnal as practised amongst English and Canadian Masons . They appeared to have a greafc deal more

money to deal with than in Canada ; but there they did not require so much , although they had a Benevolent Fund of 60 , 000 or 70 , 000 dollars . He once saw a plate passed round , fir .-fc to collect dues , and secondly for Charity . He had fco express the pleasure it afforded him to be present at fche Anglo-American Lodge . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Grand Hall ,

where the banquet was shortly afterwards served , under the superintendence of Bro . G . P . Bertini . After fche Loyal toasts had beon fully honoured , tho W . M . proposed " The Grand Officers ; " all did their duties well , and took an interest in subordinate Lodges . He held in his hand letters of regret from a number of Grand Officers , whom they would bave been pleased to bave seen . With the toast

he would associate the names of Bros . Col . A . Saunders , W . G . Lemon , and D . P . Cama . Bro . Col . A . Saunders , in replying , said he felt somewhat embarrassed ; the brethren would sympathise with him , that oue or other of the absent brethren was not in attendance . Ho begged on behalf of the Present and Past Grand Officers to thank them for the reception given the toast . They all knew how famed

the Anglo-American Lodge was for its hospitality , and for the fraternal and hospitable gatherings held month after month since its formation , but there was one circumstance in connection with the present meeting , whioh waa thafc tbey had for fche first fcitne—be spoke under correction—an American brother Master of the Lodge . It might not be known to all present that the new W . M . had held high and responsible rank in New York . Bro . Tilton had also been W . M . of

one or two Lodges , and in such capacities he had given all and every satisfaction . The future might , therefore , be looked forward to with confidence , and he trusted that , shonld ifc be his good fortune to occupy a similar position again , he mighfc be enabled to say how fchoroughly his words had been verified . Bro . W . G . Lemon , G . Stand . Br ., said the Grand Officers had their duties to perform ; they performed

jnem , not lor their own benefit , but for the benefit of the Craft , and H was because they desired to see the Craft prosper in all its developments fchafc they came amongst ; the brethren and threw themselves heartil y into their duties . Bro . D . P . Cama P . G . Treas . also replied , ilia countryman , Bro . Col . Saunders , had taken the wind from hte sans , and Bro . Lemon in his kindly remarks had over estimated

ms services . If he had done anything for their society , the chief wing that intorebted him waa that ifc was fche only society thafc mado iio distinction of colour or creed . As the gueafc of tho W . M . ho wiaoked Bro . Tilton for remembering him . This was a graceful ot , and such graceful acts from Englishmen would be most

bonej ln establishing good feeling between the East and West . 7 ins presence the cosmopolitan character of Freemasons had oeeu proved , and the Craft would prosper if they only took true and wall l * <* iDt ° it- If tbey P racliaed Charity , cherished hope , and Lri ' ? ' tbeir Society W £ > 3 sure to prosper . He wished the rr ! : ? ° A S ) ife ai "l prosperity . The Sister Grand Lodges of the

nns IK i e 3 ° Alnerica and the Dominion of Canada waa pro-An " ] A •' Brack 8 tone Baker P . M . P . G . D ., who said the object of the inert ! " ° ° Locl ge was to give a Masonic home to those travellf „ . L ° , ; Sh England " or resident here . Having addressed themselves

the f ° r Ct ' nothiu S * more natural but thafc they should look to He read f which emanated the Masonic glory of every State , the \\ r jr i days a 8 ° of a Masouic meeting in London , in which with hi ' fh ^ ecauao bo had some American grandee bar quoting the unii " - ' h & haa to a P ° g ' ft * departing from and infringing America P Wh ° fclCe by P P 03 in £ the toa 8 t of ' tho Graud L ° Ke of Amecic . ' th ° y thoa S bfc au exception and unusual , tho Angla-* u Lodge , had muJo a practice of over aiuc- ) their establish-

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ment . He was made a Mason in Canada , in 1854 , and in 1855 certain irregularities arose afc the London Grand Secretary's oflice , and they established their independence , and started an organisation such aa existed now in this country . They had pres nfc a successor of the early Grand Masters in their worthy guest , Bro . Walkem , who was now Grand Master of Canada , who would tell fchem how many Lodges

ho had under his control . Afc the timo of fche separation there were 15 English and a few Scotch and Irish Lodges , bufc Bro . Walkem wonld tell them thero were now between 300 and 400 . Brot' •» Walkem was nofc tho tho only Grand Master they had entertained ; they had received Bre . Shryock , Grand Master of Maryland , and he hoped American brethren wonld always find in their Lodge a

Masonio welcome . Brother R . T . Walkem , G . M . Canada , said ha appeared before them under somewhat peculiar circumstances ; in tha first place , being Grand Master of Canada , he was asked to respond for the toast of the United States as well as Canada . There mighfc be a certain amount of fitness in that fact . They had heard a <* Toafc deal of the annexation of Canada , but he wanted to bring a different

idea , and that was—the annexation of tho United States to Canada , and fche fact fchafc he was called upon to reply for the United States was a suggestion in that way , which ho would ask them to bear in mind . It waa a graceful act that the Worshipful Master of the Anglo-American Lodge should ask the Grand Master of C tnada to respond for the United States , and be conld assure the W . M . thafc if

he went amongst fchem in Canada he wonld receive a hearty welcome In another way ; he came before fchem as a visitor for the first time in England , because , as he said at tbe Grand Lodge meeting , he waa taken oufc of England in bis nurse ' s arms , and had been a stranger since . He had determined , before he resigned hia office as Grand Master , that he wonld come over here and see the cradle of Masonry ,

his brethren here , and the Grand Lodge in England . It was wifch extraordinary feelings that he visited that country from a land of gigantic sizo and difference in every respect from England , so far aa physical features were concerned , bufc they were the same pe < pie He came back feeling he was a son of England , although a thorough Canadian , and although he found much to astonish him , yefc he found

thafc when he came and sat in their Lodge he was not different from what he was in his own country , and he could stretch his hands across the Lodge , and feel he had brethren to greet him . In a population of 60 millions in the United States , there were one million Masons , and from the former number was to be deducted a large proportion of those not eligible for Masonry , and that wonld

give fchem some idea of fche extraordinary influence of Masonry . In Ontario the Masons averaged 1 to every 100 of the population . It had been said that Masonry was overt in its aim , bufc ifc acted qnietly , and there conld not be that amount of leaven in the population without good result . He did not repreeent the Dominion of Canada , bufc one of the rr . ost influential provinces—Ontario ; there

they practised their Masonry in fcho way the earl } Christians practised their Christianity . Darin ,- ** the pn-fc two years he had travelled between 7000 and 8000 miles in dischorge of bis dnties . He believed they bad tbe mosfc perfect administrative policy possible in his own Grand Lcidge . He should have greafc pleasure in conveying fche assurance to Canadian Masons that their Grand Master was received ,

nofc only with respect , bufc with affection . Bro . F . Kedge next proposed the Health of the W . M . Bro . Tilton , who was the first American-made Mason installed ia the chair of their Lodge . They were all pleased to see Bro . Tilton io thafc position . During his year he would doubtless prove a good Master and maintain the prestige of the Craft in every respect . Bro . Tilton assured the brethren he felfc

fche responsibility of the position he had taken that night . He had occupied the position of W . M . of a Lodge in America , bufc to occupy that poab in an English Lodge was quite a difforenb matter . The ceremonies and fche ritual were so different . He thanked them for tho courtesy and cordiality with which they had received him in the Lodge and afc the festive board .

The W . M . then gavo the I . P . M . and Pasfc Masters ; Bro . Brackstone Baker was a very efficient and able Master , then followed Bro . Clark aud Bro . Kedge . They all knew how beautifully the I . P . M . had rendered the ceremonies . In the foundation of the Lodge they needed snob a spirit aa Bro . Bjker'a , and ho scarcely thonght ifc wonld have been successful if they had nob had the representative

of 22 out of 28 Grand Lodges at their head . Bro . F . Kedge said that if the small services he had beon able to render to the Lodge had met with fcbeir approbation he was perfectly satisfied . He had never before had an opportunity of rendering fc e installation coremony , but he had striven to fche best of his ability , and he hoped fco their satisfaction . Bro . Adolphns Clark P . M . also replied ; he could claim but little consideration nt their hands , as he simply endeavoured

to do the work entrusted fco him in the best manner possible . Ha regretted thafc Bro . Baker P . M . had left , as he was one of those natural orators they seldom came across . He ( Bro . Clark ) could simply express his thanks for the cordial manner they had received fche toast . Several other toasts followed . A selection of music wai carried ont by Bro . H . Schartau , who was assisted by Bros . E . Dalzell , F . Cozens , F . Bevan , A . Weston , Bowles , A . South , and Bro . R . Mack . way's choir of boys .

The extra summer number of Cassell'a Magaa ' ne will be pnblishel on the 26 th inst ., under the title of " The Crown of tho Year . " In the July number of ' ¦ The Magazine of Art" the life-work of Mr . Ford Madox Brown will be fully dealt with by Mrs . llosetti . Soma of his most famous works will be engraved , an ! a photogravure of " The Lasfc of England " will form the frontispiece .

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