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Mr . E . Lovell , Mr . J . Eosenfeld , Mr . S . M . Southwell , and Mr . Milbonrn . The President , in responding to the toast of his health , said he could only echo the wish which had been expressed , that he might long be able to assist in the work of tho Association . Bro . Clemonts had not taken to himself sufficient credit for what he had done for

Freemasonry , for he had rendered great and valnable service , in more than one Lodge , on behalf of the Charities . Ho had often filled tho office of Steward , and had always taken up a most creditable list . He was again Steward for the Boys' Sohool at the coming Festival in June , and he would no doubt render a fair account for the Province

of Middlesex , as representing the Enfield Lodge . Ho ( tho speaker ) thanked the company for the kind way in which they had received the toast , and said a great honour had been conferred upon him by his having been elected President of this Association . As their Secretary had told them , this Association bade fair to outnumber and

outdo its predecessors . The First Association , of which he had the honour of being Secretary , sent up £ 446 to the Charities . Twelve or fifteen years ago Freemasonry was in a very different position to what it now occupied . When the Prince . of Wales came into Freemasonry it grew in a most wonderful manner , and under his Royal

Highness s presidency as Grand Master it had continued to flourish . On looking over the list in Bro . Oddy ' s room this evening he saw that Brother served as a Steward iu 1873 , when the united efforts of the Stewards to the Benevolent Institution reached £ 6 , 300 . He ( the speaker ) had the pleasure of representing the Enfield Lodge in 1885 ,

when tho united efforts of the Stewards reached £ 17 , 000 . That showed what great strides tbe Order was making , and this progress was in a measure due to such Associations as their own . Few people felt disposed to put their hands in their pockets and to pay ten guineas all at once ; but they did not miss the small contributions

monthly , which , after a short time , attained the same results . He mentioned this in order that those who did not belong to the Association might form an idea of how these things were managed . Ifc was on the same principle as a building society , and in four years produced the same result as if they had put their hands into their

jxickets and pnt down ten guineas . In the end he trusted this Association would reach the number suggested by Bro . Binnie , namely , a hundred , which would represent an addition to the funds of the Charities of one thousand guineas . Several other toasts followed , including the Visitors ; the

Vice-Chairmen , responded to by Bro . Clements and Bro . Garrod ; the Masonio Charities , for which Bro . Knightley replied ; the Local Lodges , High Cross , Enfield , and St . James ' s , responded to by Bros . H . Stephons P . M ., A . Bryant P . M ., and J . Howletfc ; the Stewards , by Bros . Wilson and Birkin ; and the Host , by Bro . J . Oddy . Before

separating the health of Mr . J . H . Thompson jun . was most cordially drunk , and hearty thanks given to him for his great assistance as accompanyisfc to the songs . Mr . Thompson jun . suitably responded . The pleasures of a very enjoyable evening wero materially enhanced by some excellent singing by tho members aud Visitors .

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . 813 ,

A REGULAR meeting of this flonrishiug Lodgo was held on Thursday , 20 th inst ., at the Gniklhall Tavern , Gresham . street , City , when there was a numerous gathering of members aud Visitors , nnder the presidency of tho Worshipful Master Bro . G'lias . Weeden . Ho was supported by Bros . A . Perl S . W ., F , Perl J . W ., Rev . C . Stevens P . M . Chaplain , John Stilwell P . M . Treasurer , R . It . Harper

P . M . Secretary , J . E . Chubb S . D ., E . Conrad D . of C , A . Kiah Org ., J . R . Cordell Steward , Alfred J . Potter I . P . M ., P . M . ' s L . C . Haslip , II . J . G-. ibb , and T . J . Cusworth ; A . K . Turbefiold Tyler . The Visitors included Bros . J . Osborn P . P . G . Sword Bearer Middlesex T . Smyth W . M . 2069 , E . F . H . Von Bribau 1669 , W . Goad 1178 , C .

Jenkins 860 , E . Lazarus 185 , W . Hunter 205 , E . Kin- 241 ( New York ) , H . J , Amphlett , J . W . Bastono 1861 ; and others . Lodge bavin " been opened , and the minntes of last meeting road and confirmed "was advanced to the third , when Bro . 11 . Gosberon was raised to the sublime degree . Resuming to the second , Bro . L . Wild , who had

been initiated at the last meeting , answered the questions with remarkable accuracy , he being a German , and was entrusted , after which he was passed , this rite being also admirably performed . Subsequently Mr . Lewis Henry Brown , who had already boon approved orr the recommendation of his brother , who is a member of the Lodge ,

was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of tho Craft ; . Some I'ontino business having b < en transacted Lodge was closed . The brethren and visitors then partook of a sumptuous banquet , provided J'I first-class style , under the personal snperintendence of Urn , J . ^ iarchant . The Loyal and Craft toasts having been given , the health

of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , met wifh a cordial greetiriw . i'hc Immediate Past Master , in proposing the health of the W . MI , said it needed no words of his to retniud them of the excellent work performed by Bro . Weeden in tin Lodge-ruom ; those who had witnessod ifc had a snifioient guarantee that in their present Worshiful

p •Mister they had a good man aud true . All who knew Bro . Weeden KUOW that he wns a true brother in every sense of the Word . ^ ne could say a great deal more , but as time was on |» o wing he would ask them to unite with him in heartily drinking to the toasc . The Worshipful Master in responding assured the

brethren that during his year of office he should do ail he could to advance the prosperity of the Lodge . In proposing the toast of the initiates , Bro . Weeden expressed the belief that the two brethren who had jast been admitted would prove an acquisition to the New Concord Lodge . Bro . L . Wild aaked permission to thank the brethren or the welcome manner in which they had admitted him into their

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ranks ; he should do his utmost to attain proficiency in the science . Bro . Lewis Brown also replied ; he had loug wished for the moment to arrive in which he should become a member of the Craft . He did not feel altogether a stranger amongst them , as he had a brother ia the Lodge ; ho thanked them most heartily for the warm reception

they had accorded him . In reply , Bro . T . Smyth deemed ifc a very great piece of good fortuno to have been invited to visit the New Concord Lodge ; he had been delighted with the work which he had seen performed . Bros . J . Osborn , C . Jenkins , and E . Von Bribau next responded , in snitable terms , and Bro . Goad remarked that he had

visited many Lodges , both in London and the provinces , and he could confidently say that the New Concord working would compare favourably with any he had had the honour to visit . The W . M . next proposed the Past Masters , the toast being heartily received . Bro . Potter I . P . M . thanked the brethren most heartily and sincerely for

the cordial reception they had given to the toast . He should do in the future , as he had done in the past , all he could to promote the interests aud to sustain the . prestige of the New Concord Lodge . Bro . R . R . Harper , after returning thanks as a Past Master and Secretary of the Lodge , said he might as well save the proposal of

another toast , and return thanks on behalf of their Treasurer . He hoped that when they met again in October next the same New Concord feeling would prevail as they enjoyed at the present moment . Bro . L . Haslip thanked the brethren very sincerely for the way in which the toast had been received . The Past Masters felt a deep

interest in the cause they had at heart , and hoped they would always continue to do so , and to keep up the status of their Lodge . In proposing the Officers , the W . M . said he was pleased to have snch a

goodly array iu the Lodge ; all of them tried to do their duty conscientiously . The toast was dnly acknowledged , and the proceedings were fittingly closed by the Tyler . During the evening some capital songs wero sung . Bro . A . Kish presided at the pianoforte .

ENFIELD CHAPTER , No . 1237 .

A CONVOCATION of tbe above Chapter was held at the Conrfc House , Enfield , on Monday evening , 24 th instant . Present—Comps . James Garrod M . E . Z ., E . G . Lewis H ., Jas . Linzoll P . Z . acting J ., J . R . Rignall Treasurer , H . J . Adams P . Z . S . E ., F . Eastwood S . N ., A .. Bryant P . S ., A . G . Fidler 1 st A . S ., H . V . Clements P . Z ., J . D . Birkin , G . Messenger , J . Oddy , C . Handley , F . Skelton , J . Smith , T . Jonos and others . The minutes of the last Convocation having

been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken and proved unanimous in favour of Bro . Goo . James 749 , who was duly exalted to this supreme degree by the M . E . Z . in a way that gave great satisfaction to all present . The next business was to elect the Officers for the ensuing year , which resulted as follows : —Comps . E . G . Lewis M . E . Z .,

W . M . Tegg H ., A . Bryant J ., J . R . Rignall Treasurer , H . J . Adams S . E ., A . G . Fidler S . N ., J . D . Birkin P . S ., and J . Very Janitor . A P . Z . ' s jewel was unanimously voted to tho retiring M . E . Z . Comp . J . Garrod , for tho able manner in which he had conducted the bnsiness of the Chapter during tho past year . Several brethren were

then proposed for exaltation , after which the Chapter was closed and the Companions adjourned to the George Hotol , where an excellent dinner was provided by the host , Comp . Mathison . On the removal of the cloth the usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to , aud a very pleasant evening spent .

EWELL LODGE , No . 1851 .

f J 1 HE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the " Sun " J Hotel , Kingston-on-Thames , on Saturday , the 22 nd insfc . There was a good attendance of members and Visitors ; the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Parker , being snpported by , amongst others , Bro . G . W . Saul P . M . 1201 S . W ., F . C . Rush J . W ., E . A . Baber P . M . Treasurer , Arthur E . Taylor P . M . Secretary , H . Yonens S . D ., II . H . Room P . M . J . D ., Dupree

I . G ., J . O'Connell D . O ., C . Cooke and G . Hards Stewards ; Past Mastors Moss and Paddle , W . Walkley Tyler , Dr . Tmnlin , Lemon , & c ., & c . Tho Visitors were Bros . James Stevens P . M . 720 . 1216 , 1426 , W . H . Wingfield W . M . 1360 , Richard Poore W . M . 1949 , W . H . Hawkins 1201 , J . Foxley Norris J . D . St . Augustine Lodge , Now Zealand ,

J . G . Green 158 , Kiffc I . G . 1791 , & c . The minutes of the previous meeting having been approved , a ballot was taken for Mr . Samuel William llowen , which proved clear , aud that gentleman received the benefit of initiation at the hands of the W . M . Bro . Lemon was . passed to the F . C . degree , and at tho request ; of the W . M . of the Eclectic

Lodge 1201 , Bro . Lemon received similar advancement . The instal . latum of Bros . G . W . Saul P . M . ns W . M . of the Lodu-e , was under . taken by his predecessor , Bro . W . Parker-, who performed the cere . mony in a highly satisfactory manner . The newly installed Master appointed and inveyri-d his Officers in the following order , viz . : —

lima . F . C . Rush S . W ., Youens J . W ., E A . Baber P . M . Treasurer , A . E . Taylor P . M . S .-i-retury , H . IT . Room P . M . S . D ., Drawee J D S . O'Connell I . G ., C . Cooke D . C ., G . Hards W . S ., Dr . R . Tomlin A . W . S ., and W . Walkh-y Tyler . The addresses , which completed the entire ceremony , were respeetively and imp-e . ssively delivered bv

Bros . W . Parker I . P . M ., A . E . Taylor P . M ., and James Stevens P . M . Subsequently a very handsome P . M . 's jewel was presented in opeu Lodge to Bro . Parker , iu recognition of his services during the past year ; the W . M ., Bro . Sanl ( whose presence in the Lodge on recovery from his late very severe accident , aud prolonged convalescence was

warmly recognised by all present , ) , bestowing high commendation en the manner in which the Lodge had been ruled by his predecessor in the chair of K . S . A well-served banquet awaited the brethren at the closing of Lodge work , and the several toasts having been disposed of

with commendable brevity , both in regard to introduction and response , a most harmonious and enjoyable evening was spent in social intercourse . Without professional assistance , and consequently without encroachment on the Lodge funds , songs and recitations were numerous , and evidenced the musical and oratorical ability of a lar r e