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P M . ; A . J . Hirsc * . P M' R Corsham , J . W . Oliver , A ' E . ' Johnson , and the following visitors : Bros . C . S . nkmant , 16 S 6 ; J . Duncan , 57 ; T . Taylor , 1677 ; C . I Axfcrd , 204 S ; F . Wells Thatcher , 22 ; W . Hopekirk , 170 - ' J . W . Watts , 507 ; F . Harling , 30 ; F . Hepburn Has ' tie . 1669 ; W . M . Bywater , 19 ; A . Pitman , 19 S 6 ; R BaileyH 39 J and W . H . Saunders , 1503 .

. , The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , and the very satisfactory annual report of the Finance Committee adopted , Bro . John West Oliver was raised to the Degree of a M . M . Bro . Richardson then installed his successor , Bro . G . R . Langley , in the chair of K S Bro . Langley invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . " A . Francis , S . W . ; H . Hooper , J . W . ; Britten , P . M .,

Treas . ; Speth , P . M ., Sec ; E . L . Mawer , S . D . ; Oliver , I . D . J Johnson , I . G . ; Pinnock , P . M ., W . S . ; and L . G , Reinhardt , Tyler . Mr . S . C . Hester was balloted for and initiated . Bro . Richardson , having completed two consecutive years of office , was then , by vote of the lodge , presented with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , in token of his

brethren ' s affection and appreciation . The collar appertaining thereto had been also voted , but its purchase was deferred until the Board of General Purposes shall have decided on the form the collar is in future to take . Both in making the presentation and afterwards at table due stress was laid on the special character of the services rendered to the lodge by the I . P . M ., and the great benefits

the lodge had derived under his guidance , a tact which can only be properly appreciated by those intimately acquainted with the internal history of the lodge . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and , having worked without intermission from 4 . 30 to 8 . 30 , were obviously prepared to do justice to the p-ood things provided for them .

The usual loyal and other toasts were honoured , and require little comment ; but it may be mentioned that in proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master" the fact was alluded to that three years had barely lapsed since his initiation , and that his progress was entirely due to his own indefatigable zeal , as a proof of which one guest stated that within three months of initiation the

Worshipful Master had taken the chair in the lodge of instruction , and admirably performed the initiation ceremony . In replying to the toast of his own health , the Treasurer took occasion to refer to the balance sheet of the lodge , pointing out that in one year the Iodge , though only composed of twenty members , had sent a Steward to each of the three Charities with a lodge donation of Xio 10 s . to

each , and that said Stewards had been further liberally supported by the members individually ; moreover , that the lodge had voted £ 10 to one of its own former members , and that the individual members had raised that amount to £ 25 , and finally , that the lodge had spent £ 10 for expenses in electing the son of a deceased brother to the Boys ' School , and had been successful in their endeavours . Nevertheless , by a judicious economy in lodge funds , and

extra care in avoiding a long list of arrears of subscriptions , the lodge carried forward at the commencement of Bro . Langley ' s year of office a satisfactory balance , both on general and on Charity Fund accounts . Inasmuch as the lodge membership was by no means a wealthy one , he looked upon that result as very creditable , and was pleased to think " Dear Old Unity " now stood upon a thoroughly sound financial basis .

PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —A regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 21 st ult . There was a good attendance of officers and members , the chair being occupied by Bro . J . D . Arnold , W . M . The minutes of the preceding meeting were first read and confirmed . Ballot having been taken for Mr . George Thies , he was regularly

initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., who performed the ceremony in a most praiseworthy manner . This being the meeting preceding the installation gathering , the customary elections were taken , and resulted unanimously in each case , as follows : Bros . A . Leonard , S . W ., W . Master elect ; Treves , P . M ., re-elected Treasurer ; and C . Thomas ,

re-elected Tyler . An Audit Committee was appointed to consider the accounts of the lodge for the past year . On the motion of Bro . Treves , I . P . M ., it was unanimousl y agreed that the sum of 10 guineas should be voted from the lodge funds , and placed on the list of the W . M ., as the Steward representing the lodge at the Boys' School Festival .

It was proposed by Bro . T . Poore , P . M ., Sec , and unanimousl y resolved , that a P . M . ' s jewel , of the usual value , should be presented to the W . M . on the completion of his year of office , in consideration of his valuable and ethcient services . Apolog ies for non-attendance having been received from those brethren unavoidably absent , and "Hearty good wisnes

from the visitors , the lodge was closed . Ample justice was subsequently done to an excellent banquet , presided over by the W . M . in his usual genial and kmdl y manner . the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and received with the usual heartiness . . J" . ; Treves , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the ¦ master

, " congratulated that brother on the pleasant ami prosperous year of office which had now nearly aM " ie wor '" ^ Deen mosl : efficiently and credittl Permed , and the comiorts ol the brethren had been generall y promoted . ; J 0- J- D . Arnold , in reply , expressed the ' gratification fiM n 1 7 to have E ' ven the brethren satisfaction , and "Cartlly thanlreH Hie . r , ffl / -orc fnr tha cnnnrt- ™ rA * A I : ™ ii — % * uf / ^

„„ , - . ~ - -... w .... » ... AV . ... w .. pw . * . a . uu . v . v . u mm . health VISItin S' brethren responded for the toast of their hr . M , ¦ > a . nd expressed the pleasure they had experienced Th ' T 1 '? dge and at ttle bant"uet table-Was c yl er ' s toast closed a very pleasant evening , which aku , as ] ° erably enlivened by some excellent songs admiral % rendered by the brethren .

( No Rl ^ ° E FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE \ VpHn ^ r " ~ A meeting of the above lodge was held on Wonrl d - ? ' the 2 3 rd "it-, at Lord ' s Hotel , St . John's Scatf . " [ he , od Se was opened by the W . M ., Bro . E . W . ill' . gOOd . aSSkforl h , l I-Vio ofK ^ orc ui * . Rria : C E >

P . M T ' S -W- ; J . J . Thomas , J . W . ; W . D . Slyman , Ml j' o , reas -J F- G . Baker , P . M ., Sec ; J . Page , S . D . ; C Thni ratt 0 ^ J ' - 5 J" - Kn 'gh' Smith > Org . ; and D uffin HI , Ty , er ; P - - ' S Bros- J- F- Wenst , E . fress u /' iu yman > F - Gordon , J . Powell ; Bros . S . J . Hum' « M . 733 ; J . Stephens , P . M . 1425 ; and S . B .

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Nightingale . Visitors : Bros . J . Dillon , 1567 ; R . A . Homan , 1602 ; J . Boswell , 1339 ; J . Coleman , 1425 ; and W . Thurston , 1365 . The minutes of the last regular Iodge and emergency lodge meetings were read and confirmed . Bro . Nightingale was then raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , by the W . M ., in a most impressive manner .

The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where an excellent repast was served . The usual Masonic toasts having been honoured , a musical programme was satisfactorily rendered , under the management of Bro . T . F . Knight Smith , ably assisted by Miss A . K . Smith , and Bros . Wickens , Dillon , Thurston , and Thomas .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 16 th ult . The chair was taken by Bro . G . W . Knight , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . T . C . Edmonds , S . W . ; F . W . Dimsdale , J . W . ; H . Lovegrove , l . P . M . ; F . j . Perks , Secretary ; J . Saunders , Asst . Secretary ; Davey , S . D . ; Bates , J . D . ; Bruton , D . C . ; R . W . Fraser , I . G . ; G . F . Bruce , Org . ;

Allaway , Stwd . ; J . J . Micheal , P . M . ; C . J . Scales , P . M . ; W . M . Stiles , P . M . ; H . Stiles , P . M . ; G . Edwards , P . M . ; and many other members . Visitors : Bros . W . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . of Wks . Middx . ; H . Dickey , W . M . 1744 ; A . Simner , W . M . 177 ; C . H . Reed , W . M . 1743 ; Humphrey , P . M . 167 ; Dickenson , S . W . ( Londesborough ); Simpson , S . W . ( Ionic ); C .

Cruikshank , P . M . ( Royal Hanover ); G . Emblin , J . W . 147 ; Lister ( St . George's ); Gordon , A . Scurrah , Symes , Taylor , Humphreys , G . Mordey , D . C . 1744 ; W . Porter , 19 S 7 ; Lovell , and Hobden . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . Bros . Saxby , Evans , Meschini , and Martienoni were raised to the Degree of M . M . A

ballot was taken for Messrs . F . Ward and . G . A . Reid , which proved unanimous , and they being in attendance were initiated into Freemasonry . The W . M . then proceeded to take the ballot for a W . M . for the ensuing year , which proved unanimous for Bro . T . C . Edmonds , S . W ., who returned his sincere thanks for the election . Bro . J . Willing , jun ., was unanimously elected Treasurer , and

Bro . Whiting , P . M ., Tyler . An Audit Committee was appointed , and the lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to the Pillar-room to banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . " The Health of the W . M . " was given by Bro . H . Lovegrove , I . P . M ., and heartily received by the brethren . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he had to thank

the brethren for the support'he had received from them for the R . M . B . I ., and as this was perhaps the last time he should preside over them in the capacity of Master , he hoped to meet them all in October next , when he should instal his successor , and he thanked them one and all for having had such a prosperous and happy time since his installation . The toast of " The Visitors" came in for a hearty

reception from the members . Bros . W . A . Scurrah , H . Dickey , A . Simner , and others , responded . Bro . H . Lovegrove responded for " The Past Masters . " " The W . M . Elect" came in for a hearty reception , and was responded to by the S . W . in a very able manner . An excellent programme of music was carried out under the able direction of Bro . Bruce , Organist .

STUART LODGE ( No . 1632 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . The chair was ocenpied by Bro . H . Baldwin , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., W . M ., and amongst those present were Bros . A . Bannister , S . W . ; H . E . Vickers , J . W . ; W . Weekes , Treas . ; T . Poore , P . M ., Sec ; C . Linsey , S . D . ; E . Pettit , J . D . ; * C . S .

Barker , P . M . ; G . Lilley , P . M . ; R . Barham , P . M . ; C . Freuen , G . J . Venables , and A . J . Crofts . Visitors : Bros F . Carter , W . M . iSg 2 ; J . Hill , P . M . ifJjSand 11 S 2 ; J . Hearsum , I . G . 167 ; E . H . G . Crowdy , W . M . 548 ; H . Carman , W . M . 54 S ; J . G . Ponder , 144 ; F . E . Best , 1460 ; J . Martin , 704 ; and W . W . Lee , 1897 . Lodge was formally opened , and the minutes of the last

regular and emergency meetings read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was then received and adopted . Bro . A . Bannister was presented as the W . M . elect , and installed into the chair by Bro . Baldwin , the retiring W . M . The following officers were appointed , the investment of those unavoidably absent being deferred until next meeting : Bros . H . E . Vickers , S . W . ; Chas .

Linsey , J . W . ; Wm . Weekes , Treas . ; T . Poore , P . M ., Sec .: E . Pettit , S . D . ; E . Cromwell , J . D . ; J . L . Bush , I . G . ; C . Freuen , Org . ; G . L . Gilliam , P . M ., D . C . ; R . Barham , P . M ., A . D . C . ; C . B . Young and Jas . Stayner , Stewards ; and J . Bowler , Tyler . The addresses were delivered by Bro . T . Poore , P . M ., in his usual excellent manner . The W . M . presented a handsome P . M . 's

jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , to Bro . Baldwin , I . P . M ., in recognition of his services during the past year , and the gift was briefly acknowledged . A Committee was formed to consider the by-laws of the lodge . The resignation of Bro . Job , P . M ., having been accepted with regret , and a proposition for initiation received , the lodge was closed in due form .

Ample justice was subsequently done to a substantial banquet , on the conclusion of which the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . "The Health of the W . M . " was given by the I . P . M ., who remarked that Bro . Bannister was an old and tried officer , having been longer in Masonry than himself . Their W . M . could boast of a very good attendance at the Iodge

meetings , and the members were perfectly aware how carefully he had carried out the duties of the various offices through which he had passed . He was therefore fully deserving of the distinguished position into which he had been installed that evening . The brethren , one and all , wished him a successful year , and if there was plenty of work , he would be found equal to the duties . Bro . A . Bannister , W . M ., tendered his sincere thanks

for the kindly manner in which the toast had been introduced and received . It afforded him very much pleasure to look back upon the last 10 years , during which time he had been associated with the lodge . He was fortunate in being promoted to office soon after his initiation , and having thus served his apprenticeship he had been elected to the position of W . M . It was with peculiar feelings that he found himself at the head of the table , never having occupied

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such a distinguished position before . He hoped to carry out his duties in an efficient manner , and that at the end of his year the brethren would not regret having elected him to preside over them . Bro . H . Carman , W . M , 54 S , replied for "The Visitors , " and expressed the pleasure it afforded him to accept the kind invitation of the W . M . The visiting brethren had

been very pleased at the kindly manner in which they had been received , and had been gratified at the working of the lodge , especially in the installation ceremony . He wished the VV . M . a successful and happy year of office . Bros . Hill , P . M . 165 S ; Crowdy , W . M . 54 S ; and Carter , W . M . 1 S 92 ; also replied . "The l . P . M . " was given by the W . M ., who regretted

that Bro . Baldwin had not had much work in the past year , but the brethren had had an opportunity that evening of witnessing his excellent working in theinstallation . He ( the W . M . ) desired to include the name of Bro . T . Poore , P . M ., in that toast , as he had delighted them all by his admirable rendering of the addresses . Bro . H . Baldwin replied , and said it had been a great gratification to him to instal such a worthy brother into the

chair , and also to be assisted in the ceremony by such a veteran as Bro . Poore , P . M . He thanked the brethren for the jewel voted to him , and assured the W . M . that he should be ready and willing to afford him any assistance in his power during the forthcoming year . Bro . T . Poore , P . M ., also responded , and thanked the W . M . for his kindness in including his name in the toast .

Bro . Stuart Barker , P . M ., responded for "The Past Masters , " and on their behalf tendered thanks for the cordiality with which the toast had been given and received . He thought that on the present occasion the child was father to the man , for on reference to the minutes he found that the present W . M . was initiated at the meeting preceding the installation of the I . P . M ., who had installed him into

the chair . He naturally felt a pride in being the oldest P . M . of the lodge , and hoped he should live to see the Past Masters' collars range down to the end of the table . He congratulated the W . M . on reaching the chair , after having worked through the minor offices , and assured him it was the earnest wish of the Past Masters that he would have a prosperous and happy year of office . Bro . T . Poore , P . M ., Sec , replied for " The Treasurer

and Secretary , " and expressed his regret that the Treasurer had been obliged to leave . He had had the honour of being Secretary since its formation ten years ago , and he hoped to be spared to continue in the service of the lodge for the same period longer . "The Officers" having been given , and suitably responded to by Bro . Vickers , S . W ., theTyler ' s toast closed the meeting .

DUKE OF ALBANY LODGE ( Ko . 1963 ) . —The usual meeting of this very flourishing lodge was held on the 17 th ult , at the Albert Palace , Battersea Park . The W . M ., Bro . N . T . Murche , was supported by his officers and a goodly assembly of brethren . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . Duffield was raised in a most impressive manner to the Degree of

Master Mason . The whole of the ceremony was worked in that excellent style for which the Duke of Albany Lod ° -e has already become noted . The next business was the passing of Bro . Joselin , and here again nothing was wanting either in the W . M . or his officers lo render the working a complete success . A ballot was afterwards taken for Mr . Albert Pellew , which proving unanimous

he was duly initiated into the mysteries of the ancient Craft . Thus the three Degrees were worked , and the vigour and eloquence of Bro . Murche clothed the ritual with a life and reality hardly equalled in any place . Bro . Featherstonhaugh was balloted forand unanimousl y elected as a joining member . This being the election meeting , it was very satisfactory to the incoming officers to see such a

goodly attendance of brethren to take part in the business . Bro . Kerry , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the coming year , and Bro . Donaldson re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Rowe was also re-elected Tyler . The by-laws having been read , W . Bro . Voisey , P . M ., Sec , moved that " a P . M . ' s jewel and collar of the usual pattern and value be presented to Bro . Murche , W . M ., for the eminent services rendered by him to the

lodge during the past year . " In doing this , Bro . Voisey paid a fitting tribute to Bro . Murche for the splendid way in which he had guided the lodge during the past year . He had spared neither time nor trouble in his efforts to make the Duke of Albany Lodge one of the best in London , and he had the satisfaction of being rewarded by success . This motion having been duly secondedwas

, carried by acclamation . The Worshi pful Master having made a suitable reply , next brought forward his proposal to found a Duke of Albany Lodge Benevolent Fund . The report of the Committee appointed to consider the question was received and adopted , and Bros . Capt . Vincent , P . M . Harvey , A . D . C ., and Latham were appointed Trustees of the Fund . The W . M . next proposed that £ 10 be taken

trorn the lodge tunds to form a nucleus of the Benevolent Fund . Bro . Pink , S . D ., seconded this proposal , and after a short discussion it was carried unanimously . Nothing further arising for the good of Freemasonry , after "Hearty good wishes" had been expressed by several visitors , the lodge was closed in due form . Another proposal of the W . M .. Brn . M ^ mUi ¦„ ., *

carried into effect on this occasion . ' Thebanquet wasattended by the lady friends of the brethren and thus a "Ladies' Night" was inaugurated . There was a large company assembled in the dining hall , among whom we noticed Bro . Murche , W . M ., Mrs . Murche-Bro . Captain Stokoe , l . P . M . ; Bro . VoiseyP . M Sec ¦

, Bro . Capt . Vincent , Miss Venning , Bro . C . Wilson P M Bro . Kerry , S . W ., Mrs . Kerry ; Bro . G . Gill , J . W . ' ; Bro . Donaldson , Treas . ; Mrs . and Miss Kenaby ; Bro T . Pink , S . D ., Mrs . Pink ; Bro . J . J . White , J . D . ; Bro . A . Harvey , A . D . C ., Mrs . Harvey ; Bro . Bevan , I . G ., Mrs . Bevan ; Mrs . Wells , Bro . Jeffries , Stwd .. Mrs .

Jertnes ; Bro . Bannister , Asst . Stwd . ; Bro . Rev . St . Aidan Baylee , Bro . Burroughs , Mrs . Burroughs ; Bro " . and Mrs . Judd ; Bro . and Miss Duffield ; Bro . and Mrs . Latham ; Bro . and Mrs . James ; Bro . and Mrs . Kirby ; Bro . Phillips ; Bro . and Mrs . Folkard ; Mrs . Winchester Bro . and Mrs . Davis ; Bro . Fawcett '; Bro . and Mrs . Darling ; Bro . Blood ; Bro . and Mrs . Joselin ; Bro . Wadey ; Miss Linsford ; Bro . Pellew ; Bro . Pvle : Bro .

Hale ; tfro . and Mrs . Bird ; Bro . and Mrs . Chase ; Bro . Featherstonhaugh ; Bro . and Mrs . King ; Bro . Bowley Bro . Robertson ; Bro . and Mrs . Allen : Bro . and