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S 28 J 17 S 4 CONSTITUTIONS . I am glad to be able to inform Bros . Le Feuvre and Lamonby that the Hall Committee ( which had the superintendence 01 " the 17 S 4 Constitutions so far as its issue was concerned ) with a view no doubt to the augmentation of the Hall Fund , had those copies with elaborate tooling , & c , as described specially provided for Grand Officers ,

and such lodges or brethren as chose to incur the additional expense . The original ( or Craft ) edition went out in what is known as rough-calf , with a scalloped tooling of simple character round the backs . The centre piece bearing the name of the lodge , & c , is an addition , common to both styles when owned by lodges , but many kept their copy exactly as received . The rough-calf volumes had the title

gilt lettered on marone leather , with the same coloured centre piece to match ( being a better contrast than black ground ) when used . Of 17 copies of the original issue which have passed through my hands only one had the fine frontispiece , and I can account for this by the increase in collectors of old prints and engravings , and especially the high value placed during ten years past on all genuine works of Bartolozzi . J . RAMSDEN RILEY .

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ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 7 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . A very large number of brethren attended—both members of the lodge and visitors . The W . M . elect , Bro . George Deaton , was installed by Bro . Walter Wingham , W . M ., whose excellent manner in working the ceremonies was

the admiration of all . Bro . George Deaton having been duly placed in the chair , invested the following as his officers : Bros . Elliott , S . W . ; Jaquet , J . W . ; Lindner , P . M ., Treas . . W . Wingham , I . P . M ., Sec ; Maynard , S . D . ; J . C . Hodson , J . D . j G . F . Smith , P . M ., Org . j Harvey , P . M ., D . C . j F . Deaton , l . G . j and T . J . Robins , P . M ., and B . E . Barnes , Stewards . The investitures were

admirably performed by the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Deaton , who showed thorough proficiency in his duties . After the delivery of the addresses by Bro . W . Wingham , " Hearty good wishes " were given , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , in the Crown Room , Freemasons' Tavern , which was served under the excellent superintendence of Bro . A .

Madell . Among the numerous visitors were Bros . G . S . Recknell , P . M . and Sec . 172 S ; C . R . Williams , W . M ., and T . Hattersley , S . W ., of 2263 ; T . Hemming , W . M . elect 12 S 7 ; J . Blundell , P . M . 742 ; A . Durlacker , | P . M . 1033 '; A . Hughes , W . M . 179 ; J . W . Cain , S . D . 179 ; Geo . Coleman . P . M . 1614 ; I . A . Gartley , P . M . 205 ; R . I .

Taylor , P . M . 144 ; H . J . Chapman , W . M . 177 ; j . S . Lavington , P . M . S 57 J R . J . Harnell , D . C . 2021 ; R . O . Kearsey , P . M . 15 J G . H . Clapham , 72 ,- H . V . Lloyd , 72 ; G . T . R . Farman , 177 ; H . A . Jacobs , 206 j W . H . Harper , 2182 j S . Rideal , 1603 j A . Rideal , S 60 ; W . Roots , 1273 j G . S . Elliot , 2095 ; W . G . Cannon , P . M . 1539 ; W . R ., Hunt , J . W . 2021 j J . Cox , P . M . igoj and F . Trillet , 1017 .

PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE ( No . 60 ) . —This distinguished lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 25 th ult . Among those present were Bros . Layton , P . M . 1 S 1 , P . G . S ., W . M . j Altman , CC , G . Stwd ., S . W . j James Moon , P . G . S ., J . W . j F . Binckes , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . j Rogers , S . D . j D . Kempster , I . G . ; Kent , P . M ., P . G . S . j Anderson ,

P . M ., P . G . S . j Chancellor , P . M ., P . G . S . ; Tosling , P . M ., P . G . S . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . W . Middx . ; H . J . Lardner , P . A . G . D . C . Surreyj ' Kempster , jpn ., G . H . Kenning , Cotton , Altman , Alderton , j . E . White , W . H . T . Balliston , and others . Bros . W . Roebuck , P . G . S . B ., and Nance , were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , Bro . T . H . Alderton was passed to the Second Degree , and Bros . White and Balliston raised to the Third Degree , both ceremonies being well performed . Bro . Rogers , P . M . 123 S , S . D ., was unanimously elected by ballot , for recommendation to the M . W . G . M . as Grand Steward for 1 SS 9-90 . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned

to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts received full justice . Bros . Altman , G . S ., and Roebuck , P . G . S . B ., responded at length on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " Bros . Roebuck and Nance replied to the toast of " The

Visitors . " Bro . Josling acknowledged "The Health of the Past Masters " in a speech of some humour . Bro . F . Binckes , in his accustomed happy manner , responded on behalf of " The Treasurer ' and Secretary . " Bros . Moon , Rogers , and Dr . Kempster replied to the toast of "The Officers , " and the proceedings terminated .

LODGE OF UNITY ( No . 1 S 3 ) . —This lodge met at the Ship and Turtle , on Monday , the 28 th ult ., when there were present Bros . E . A . Francis in the chair , H . Hooper , R . Corsham , G . P . Britten , G . W . Speth , j . W . Oliver , G . H . Lindsey-Rcnton , F . W . Zimer , G . K . Langley , S . Richardson , G . W . Pinnock , J . D . E . Tarr , A . J . Hirsch , W . J . Godwin , A . Cook , W . ' BirkettF . W .

, Mcllwraith , T . C . Tassell , G . Pragnell , W . Newbold , W . Watson , E . Wareham , A . O . Side , R . P . Angel , W . F . B , Watts , and J . A . Goudge . Also the following visitors : Bros . T . W . Heath , 1044 ; E . Jones , 254 ; V . W . Pool . 1360 ; J . Lightfoot , IQOIJ H . F . Mavvby , 1216 ; G . W ! Castle , 1050 ; W . A . Brown , 1567 j I-I . C . Turner 16 93

, and C . N . Jackson , 1579 . Bros . Tassell , Mcllwraith , and Watts , were raised ; Bros . Birkett , Newbold , and Watson , were passed j and Mr . J . A . Goudge , initiated . By-law XXIV . was amended , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

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EUPHRATES LODGE ( No . 212 ) . —The installation meeting of the above popular and powerful lodge took place on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Holborn Restaurant , and was both well and infiuentially attended . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . T . Boyden , and the mihutesof the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . D . Glass , P . M . and Sec , assumed the chair , and in a

perfect manner raised Bro . Winter . He then vacated it in favour of Bro . Louis Stein , P . M ., a venerable brother of some 81 years of age , who installed Bro . F . G . Burstow , S . W . and W . M . elect , into the chair of K . S . j and here , en passant , let us say that , in our large and various experience , we have never seen a more impressive service than that rendered by our venerable and distinguished brother . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros .

T . Boyden , I . P . M . ; J . West , P . M . 933 , S . W . ; H . Wagstaff , J . W . ; P . H . Recknell , P . M ., Treas . ; D . Glass , P . M ., Sec ; R . Woods , CC , S . D . ; W . J . Henry , J . D . ; M . Mendelssohn , I . G . ; J . F . Haskins , Org . ; J . Day , D . C ; and J . J . Marsh , Tyler . Bro . Stein then delivered the several addresses admirably , and concluded a ceremony that will long be remembered by those who were

privileged to witness it . He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , for which he eloquently returned thanks . Bro . Boyden was then presented with a P . M . 's jewel , especially made for him by Bro . George Kenning , and which was much admired for its artistic beauty , and the lodge was closed , and the brethren banqueted .

Among the brethren present , and not above enumerated , were Bro . E . Terry , P . G . Std . Br . and Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Bros . W . R . Masten , P . M . j C Cutler , P . M . j J . W . Halsey , P . M . j J . C . Frank , P . M . j W . Evans , G . Dann , T . Lawson , T . Fulcher , J . Euston , J . Stanley , J . Leavy , D . Gyford , E . Sadler , G . Cook , F . C Brydon , J . Jenkins , G . Brown

J . E . Taylor , T . Pryor , G . Smith , and others , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . T . Wallis , P . M . 169 ; C . Canning , S . W . 1472 ; R . Brown , I . G . 65 ; C . Winterton , S . D . S 60 ; F . M . Noakes , I . G . 214 S ; G . Harnwell , 1472 ; J . G . Walker , 1441 J VV . Ball , 1472 j J . Allward , 55 J W . McGinness , 1472 j W . Hillier , 1366 ; J . W . Bennett , P . M . 77 ; E . W . Walker , 1441 J C . Mead , ui ; and

C . Jolly , P . M ., Sec . 1472 . The banquet having been discussed , the Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts , which were enthusiastically received . Bro . Terry , in responding for the toast of "The Pro G . M . the Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present

and Past , " said with respect to the Earl of Lathom he was one of the most popular Freemasons that ever lived , and whenever he presided over Grand Lodge , in the absence of their Grand and Pro Grand Masters , he was always received in the most cordial and hearty manner . As P . G . M . of West Lancashire his rule had been one of uninterrupted success , and it was no figure of speech to say that he was universally beloved by every one who

knew him . The Grand Officers worked hard for the benefit of the Craft , and as a proof of that he might refer to the fact that there was not a single complaint , nor ever had been , found with their decisions . Night after night the Grand Officers visited the various lodges , and he could safely say that in no lodge were they more honoured than in the Euphrates Lodge . On behalf of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , he begged to thank them most heartily for the toast .

The next toast was that of " The Installing Officer , Bro . Stein , " and , in putting it , the W . M . referred to the fact that Bro . Stein had been a Freemason for no less a time than 5 S years , and he trusted that T . G . A . O . T . U . would spare him for many years to still be the pride and ornament of the Euphrates Lodge . _ He asked them to drink the toast with all the warmth it deserved .

Bro . Stein , who was received with an ovation when he rose to respond , said he supposed the toast was only another mark of the great esteem and affection with which he was always received by the brethren of the Euphrates Lodge . Since the year 1 S 40 he had been connected with the lodge . At that time , and for some years afterwards , it was the cuslom to get one learned brother to

install the W . M . year after year , but after a time he thought he would learn the ceremony , and , under a dear old departed P . M ., Bro . Emmett , he set himself to work , and learned it , and since then he had installed many Masters , and had always been received by the lodge as its old and , he trusted , respected father . Freemasonry was not a myth , because he always found that it not only inculcated brotherly love , but respect for old age , and that had always

been accorded him in that lodge , and he felt it deeply , and now that he had turned his eightieth year they must not expect too much from him ; but whatever he could do for the Euphrates Lodge , whether in its success or in its adversity , he would still do in the future as in the past . After paying a high compliment to Bro . Glass for his exertions in the cause ot the lodge , he concluded by thanking them for their cordial reception of the toast .

Bro . Burstow , in response to a very cordial and hearty reception of his health , proposed by the I . P . M ., thanked them very much for the very cordial manner in which they had received the toast of their W . M ., and he could only assure them that he should endeavour to carry out the duties attached to his position to the best of his abilities . He would do his utmost to support and maintain the high

prestige the lodge had earned among the lodges of the Metropolis ; and if he had their support , which he heartily desired , he had no doubt that his endeavour would be crowned with a success worthy of himself and the Euphrates Lodge . Bro . Frank having eloquently responded for "The Past Masters , " and Bros . Jolly and Wallis for " The

Visitors , " The W . M . gave the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " coupled with the names of Bros . Terry and Halsey , the latter of their own lodge . He said that during the past year they had spent a lot of money on distressed brethren , and he heartily wished their funds were in a more flourishing condition . After referring to the magnificent sum

gathered for the Girls' School—some , £ 50 , 000—at the last annual festival , he expressed the pleasure he felt at the presence among them " that night of Bro . Terry , Sec . of the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Terry , in the course of an eloquent reply , said it was an old saying that the best wine was always left till the last , and that , he supposed , was the reason why the toast , coupled with his name , was put the lowest upon their

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list of toasts . He did not , however , believe that it was the last in their hearts . The magnificent amount of £ 50 , 500 , contributed to the Girls' School last year , would be the means of admitting many candidates , but what would really occur in that direction he could not tell them . Now , with regard to the Boys' School , the late Festival did not realise nearly

so much as was expected , and really wanted—of course , it suffered from the magnificent patronage given the Girlsthe sum realised at the Boys' Festival being the lowest realised for the last fourteen years , but it had property to assist to make up any deficiency . With respect to the " Old People , " they were placed in a very peculiar position , and had none to help them except the brethren ,

who , by their subscriptions , enabled them to pass the remainder ot their days at least in comfort . The case was very different with the Boys' and Girls' too , in another aspect of the case , for often either one or other of them was adopted and brought up by childless families or Institutions , but did they ever hear of an old man or an old woman being adopted by any one ? Not often ! It was like

a portion of a song sung that night" Time cometh not so sweet when the heart is old , From all that smiled and shone there is something lost and gone , And our friends are few or none , when the heart is old . " Let them consider that there were now no less than 430 annuitants receiving no less an amount collectively than

, £ i 4 , Soo per annum , and think what a vast amount of good they were doing in supporting the Aged Freemasons ' Institution . If they would only go to Croydon and visit the inmates there , they would think that they ( the inmates ) had taken a new lease of life , for some of them never seemed to get a day older . He gave an instance of an old Yorkshire brother , who , when over eighty years of age ,

had been admitted as an annuitant after standing two elections , and losingj but the Committee had power to nominate a brother over eighty years of age who otherwise could not obtain votes enough to qualify him , and that brother had actually lived and had received the annuity for iS years after being so nominated . Did not that prove his assertion that the

annuitants took a new lease of hie ? After instancing the case of an old lady who at one time kept her carriage , but who , through unfortunate circumstances , had been reduced to poverty , and who was now a recipient of their charity , which saved her from the poorhouse , Bro . Terry announced that there were at the present time 145 candidates , with only iS vacancies . He asked them to remember the

circumstances of their initiation , and out of their plenty give to the Charities , for they might be sure that whatever they gave would be like the seed cast upon the waters , and would return a harvest after many days . Bro . Halsey spoke of the Benevolent Fund attached to the lodge , which at one time was most prosperous , but now was rather low . He urged the brethren not to let it languish , and felt sure that under the rule of their W . M , it

would recover its old and pristine vigour . The toast of "The Officers" was responded to by the S . W ., J . W ., Treasurer , Secretary , S . D ., and J . D . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were interspersed with some excellent harmony rendered by Miss Ethel Winn , Madame Florence Winn , Miss Emily Humm , and Bros . J . Bartlett and F . Clive , Bro . Haskins presiding at the piano . The whole affair was both interesting and harmonious . ¦—

EMBLEMATIC LODGE ( No . 1321 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on the 17 th ult ., at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , and was attended by the brethren of the lodge and numerous visitors . Bro . W . R . Boyle , W . M ., who presided , was supported by the following brethren : Bros . F . Esling , W . M . elect , S . W . ; E . FairchildW . M . 1319 ; G . F .

, Spence , W . M . 2120 ; VV . W . Westley , W . M . 1 S 6 ; R . Andrew , W . M . 35 ; A . Treleaven , W . M . 1327 ; W . A . Clench , W . M . 1776 ; Thomas , W . M . 2045 ; J . H . Price , J . W . j W . B . Fendick , P . M ., Treas . j R . G . Cooper , P . M ., Sec . j F . J . Potter , S . D . j W . G . Kent , I . G . ; R . H . Davies and A . A . Barnes , Stwds . j Harriss and Wheatcroft , D . C . ' sj Kirkaldy , P . M . j Hunter , P . M . :

Forrest , P . M . j and others . The following visitors : Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . j J . Mason , P . P . S . G . D . Middx . ; Hamblin , P . M . 1622 ; Townsend , P . M . 1984 , P . G . S . B . j J . H . Moggridge , P . M . 1507 ; Cumming , P . M . 2168 J Deakin , P . M . n Archer , P . M . 1426 ; Clark , Meadwin , Hole , Mostyn , Truman , Cursons , Dusterwold , Best , Stewart , Cotton , HymanGrimesChapman

, , , Smith , and Pearce . After the lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , the I . P . M ., Bro . | Englefield , being unavoidably absent , Bro . Fendick , P . M ., duly installed Bro . Henry Esling , W . M . elect , in the chair of K . S ., in a very able and satisfactory manner , in the presence of 27 P . M . 's , principally visitors . Bro . H . S .

Hunter , P . M ., acted as D . C . The newly-installed W . M . then , in an admirable manner , invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . R . Boyle , I . P . M . j J . H . Price , S . W . ; F . J . Potter , J . W . j W . B . Fendick , Treas . j R . G . Cooper , Sec . j W . G . Kent , S . D . ; R . H . Davies , J . D . j W . T . Harris , I . G . ; A . A . Barnes , J . Wheatcroft , and J . Baxter , Stwds . ; W . H . Pain , D . C ; H . C . Theiss

and E . Beeson , A . D . C ' s . The Audit report was received and adopted . A candidate for initiation , and a joining member were proposed and seconded . The W . M . announced his intention of representing the lodge as Steward at the next Festival of the R . M . B . I . The lodge unanimously voted the sum of ten guineas , to be placed on the list . The W . M . received "The Hearty good wishes " of the visitors , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the ball room , which was very artistically decorated , and S 7 sat down to a recherche banquet , prepared and served by the worthy host , Bro . Pearce , in a very satisfactory manner . Owing to the extensive menu , the toasts were not reached until a late

hour , and the speeches were in consequence limited and curtailed accordingly . The W . M ., in proposing theloyal toasts , very appropriately referred to " The Queen and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and his remarks were received with considerable enthusiasm and the usual fire .

The toast of "The Grand Officers " was responded to by Bro . Cottebrune . The I . P . M . proposed the principal toast of the evening , "The Health of the W . M ., " which was received with vociferous enthusiasm .