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P M ., P . J . G . W ., voted from the fundi of the lodje towards the list of Bro . Billson , Steward at the forthcoming centenary fesiival ofthe Royal Misonic Institution for Boys . Rro . Gray , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., was presented with a jewel as a mirk ot esteem and regard for his splendid services as Secretary during a long period of years to the complete satisfaction of the brethren . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the dinin ? hall , where dinner was served . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured and well received .

The W . M . referred to the crushing bareavemsnt the M . W . the Pro G . M . had sustained , and trusted he would return to EngUnd benefited in health . The other toasts , including thoss of ' ¦ Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . G . M . " ; "The W . M . " ; and "The Initiate , " were also honoured . The VV . M ., in returning thanks , expressed the pleasure he felt in occupying the chair , and at the same time a full sense of the responsibilities attaching to the office . The initiate slid he had been greatly impressed by the ceremony , and trusted he should prove a worthy accession to the lodge . A veiy enjoyable evening was sp ^ nt .

United Pilgrims Lodge , No . 507 . The installation meeting of this nourishing Iodge took place at the Bridge House HoH on Thursday , the 24 th ult . Present : Bros . W . C . Chaney , W . M . ; Chas . VV . Stone , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; R . A . Brangivin , J . W . ; Wm . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec . ; A . W . Brewer , S . D . ; T . R . Roberts , J . D . ; C Fisher , I . G . ; VV . E . Dean , Stwd . ; Sidwell Jones , O .-g . ; George Harrison , Tyler : G . W . Beste , P . M . ; Thos . Noakes , P . M . ; R - Gilson , P . M . ; C . VV . Peters , P . M . ; C . Thomas , P . M ., Stwd . ; F . W .

Madge , Wallace Smith , and Chas . Hy . Stone , P . M . The visitors were Bros . G . R . Langley , P . M . 23 S 1 , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; J . Diver , 1670 ; VV . J . Brewer , 1 S 53 ; Sam . Ainsworth , 5 C 9 ; William Baker , W . M . 192 ; J . E . Thomas , 1050 ; R . J . Pugh , P . M . 2147 ; W . H . Greaves , 1 S 72 ; J . A . Laing , I . G . 231 ; H .-L . Bell , I . G . 192 S ; Thos . Grummant , P . M . and Sec . 1559 ; C J . Ingram , S . W . 2469 ; A . Millbourn , 1237 ; Harry Eyre , S . VV . 101 ; and Frank Swinford , J . VV . 2272 , P . Prov . G . Org . Middlesex . ... _ ...

The minutes of Ihe election meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Charles VVm . Stone , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented to the W . M . by Bros . Chas . Hy . Stone , P . M ., to receive at the hands ot Bro . W . C . Chaney the benefits of installation , which ceremony was most creditably performed in a full Board of Installed Masters . Bro . Chas . VVm . Stone , VV . M ., invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . R . A . Brangwin , S . W , ; A . W . Brewer , J . VV . ; VVm . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec . ; J . S . Terry , P . M . Treas . ( absent ); T . R . Roberts , S . D . ; C . Fisher , J . D . ; W . E . Dean , I . G . ;

, C . H . Stone , P . M ., D . C . ; C . Thomas , P . M ., and F . W . Madge , Stwds . j Sidwell Jones , Org . ; and G . Harrison , Tyler . 1 he three addresses were ably delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . VV . C . Chaney , for which he was accorded special thanks . The sum of 10 guineas was voted from the Benevolent Fund of the lodge to be placed upon Bro . C H . Stone ' s list , who is the representative of the lodge for the Centenary Festival of the Boys , and also from the brethren of the lodge the sum of 45 guineas .

He most gratefully thanked the brethren for their munificence and also for the honour dene him in representing the lodge . Apologies for non-attendance from Bro . D . D . Mercer , P . G . P ., through the serious illness of Mrs . Mercer , who , however , was reported to be progressing favourably , also from Bro . J . S . Terry , P . M ., Treas . The balance sheet was presented by the Auditors , which showed that the lodge was in a thoroughly sound financial position and reflected well upon the able administration of the past year .

The lodge closed , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by the worthy host , Bro . Callingham , who personally superintended . O 1 the conclusion of the banquet , the VV . M . presented the loyal and Masonic toasts with great cordiality and which were loyally received by the brethren .

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER . The toast of "The Pro G . M ., IL > p . CM ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , I resent and Past , " received the eulogiums it richly deserved from the VV . M ., who at the ? w _ . ' remarked the brethren were , indeed , grateful at the restoration to health of the Pro CM , after his severe prostration . Bro . W . C . Chaney , I . P . M ., next proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " which was "ccedingly gratifying to do . He was a young and competent Mason havine been initiated

live years , the same night as the LP . VI . was raised . The W . M . had followed ™ sely upon his heels in the various ollices which hc had ably filled , and was , indeed , h 1 . '" '' Hing so honourable a position . He had a most devoted father a P . M . in me lodge and one of the officers . Also many of the younger brethren in the lodge were f a IJ ° ' '' - > and he trustid work mijht be brought so that they could prove th , ,. 0 , der Past Masters that thc prestige of the United Pilgrims had not waned , and . . '" ey were not one whit behind their wovthv nredecessors . He asked the hrsriirpn

w drink the hcahh of the W . M . most cordially . ; , " £ - Stone , W . M ., in reply , said he thanked the brethren for such a greet-S and thc great honour in electing him unanimously to the chair and his endeavour to ie ^ utmost would be to carry out the duties as efficiently as possible . It was , indeed , consolation to see so many Past Masters in the Iodge who were ever ready to assist , ™ it was his ( the W . M . ' s ) earnest wish to perform those duties to their entire satis-! - >_ - __ 1 , v ' "" ¦••> " = >/ "i "" i WISH tu ucriorm inosc uuues 10 rneir enure sans-¦ action

. He most heartily thanked them , -aid ; f prcscntin B the 'oi 5 ' oi "The Installing Mister , Bro . VV . C Chaney , " thc W . M . lation W i ? - ui . ' ch descrved their highest commendation , for the ceremony of instal'he rem -A t bcen wltnessed b V man V p ast Misters , was efficiently carried out , and entire BIT ¦ the c ? ' ny which a " had the pleasure of witnessing , was to their < - gratlllcatlOn . For able Services rcnilni-r . l In thn InHop > V <> hrefhrpn h _>_ 1 ,, _ , -. _ ,..

_ proateV HI m the ' dst Ma-tcr ' s jewel , whicli the VV . M . had , in their name , the wear il ¦ £° A 1 I , leasure ln Pacing on his breast , with the earnest desire that he would he Dr >« 7 . i n lodge for yea ' s t 0 coine > l ' ° stil 1 further show their appreciation ludKc » TI , % » i ? 5 ' Master ' s collar and jewel , " given by his many friends in the c * ceedinol « u 1 V saiJ to P crform suc ! l arduous duties the I . P . M . had worked try to i \ lfJt ' , , t . would l > s his desire to cm . date him at the close of the year and '" ueserve equal oraise .

f "i their ' hw Chane . V » "i reply , thanked the VV . M . for such llittering remarks , and 'is verv C" ° , testimony of their appreciatien . He had endeavored always to do tunity to ni « \ u W , aS glad he had suc « eded so will . He could not allow the opports l'eciallv I , ,., ) 'hanking the officers ( or their able asiistance for the past year , and mi' 5 t materiaUM "' a"d W" U' ) ico : "b > P - Sec " had given him B 'o " WmLm ' iV | V ^ ' ° rs" was most cordially presmted and received . F » ve him to r £ , ?„ _ ? I . ) . . , "J ' rePhed , and expressed the very great pleasure it lcd 8 e- Bro ri ? a vY ; L for the first time ' and t 0 witness such able working in the «• Vinson , P . M ., had extended the invitation to him , and he was pleasei to

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accept the same . The Installing Master had certainly performed the ceremony with great ability , and their hospitality was unbounded . He concluded by wishing the W . M . a very happy and successful year of office . Bro . G . R . Langley , P . P . G . D . Middx ., said personally it gave him the greatest possible pleasure to witness the installation of Bro . C . W . Stone . W . M ., by the I . P . M .,

assisted by Bro . C . H . Stone , P . M ., whose name was a by-word in South London . It was indeed a very high position for so young a Mason , and it required the greatest c ire and attention to carry out the duties efficiently , for to becom ; a W . M . so few years after his initiation brought with it great responsibilities . He gave the W . M . a most cordial and hearty greeting .

Bro . Thos . Grummant also stated that it gave him the greatest possible pleasure to witness the installation ceremony performed so ably upon one whom he saw initiated by his respected father , Bro . C . H . Stone , only five years ago . He was glad to see so good a set of young officers coming on in the Iodge , which brought to him personally a certain amount of sadness to think one was growing old . However , there was the bright side to see the hearty good feeling existing , and he trusted that would exist until they were old in carrying out the principles and tenets of Freemasonry . Bros . Ingram , S . W ., and H . Eyre , S . W . 101 , also ably replied .

The W . M . next presented the toast of "The Past Masters" in terms of high approbation . He felt proud of them—there were eight present , and he regretted the absence of Bro . Ellson , who had been very unwell lately . Bro . C . W . Peters , the . oldest P . M . present , he was delighted to see , and all welcomed him there . The remainder were all worthy brethren and had done suitable service to the lodge . The toast was most pertinently replied to by Bros . Peters , Noakes , Thomas , Gilson , G . Beste , and Stone .

Bro . Lipscomb also responded , remarking that whether in or out of office it gave him great pleasure to be present , and he most heirtily congratulated Bro . Peters , the late worthy Secretary , who had taken such an interest in the lodge . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " was duly honoured and suitably replied to by Bro . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec , who stated that Bro . J . Terry , P . M ., Treas ., was a most enthusiastic officer , and guarded the funds well ; and with respect to himself as Secretary , while honoured with that office he hoped to carry out the duties to their entire satisfaction .

The W . M . next gave the toast of "The Officers , " remarking upon their thorough capabilities , and said the lodge might be proud of so young a body . Bros . R . A . Brangwin , S . W . ; A . W . Brewer , J . W . ; T . R . Roberts , S . D . ; C . Fisher , J . D . ; and W . E . Dean , I . C , most cordially responded . The Tyler's toast closed a very happy and successful meeting . A capital programme of music was arranged , the artistes being Bros . F . Swinford , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; G . Beste , P . M . ; C . H . Stone , P . M . ; H . Hall , and Mr . Stanley Ford . Bro . Frank Swinford and Mr . Stanley Ford were able accompanists .

Lodge Loyalty and Charity , No . 1584 . The last meeting of this Iodge for the season was held on Saturday at the Frascati Restaurant , and the chair was occupied by Bro . Watson Smyth , the I . P . M ., in the absence of Bro . Dr . Phillpotts , the VV . M ., who had gone to Guernsey for a few days ' rest and was unable to return , as the boats were not running owing to the severe gale . The business consisted in the raising of Bro . Behrend by the I . P . M ., and the initiation of Bros . Maistre , Dr . Bue :. and Beer , by Bro . Dr . Walford , P . M . The lecture on the tracing board in the Second Degree was also given by Bro . Cleaver , one of the junior members of the lodge . VVe were very pleased to see the growth of this lodge since its

removal from Kew Bridge , and also to witness the working of the officers and Past Masters . Bro . Drew Bear , Treas ., is a Steward for the Boys' School , and the lodge voted a donation to his list . The brethren spent a very enjoyable evening enlivened by the singing of Bro . Franklin Clive and Bro . Kift , who also played the pianoforte and the harmonium in the lodge room with his usual skill and good taste . A special feature of the evening was the presentation , b y Bro . Peeke Richards , P . M ., in the name of the lodge , of a very handsome gold watch to Bro . Dodd , P . G . S . Middx ., Sec . of the lodge from its formation in February , 1876 .

Bro . Richards , in presenting the gift , reminded the brethren of th : work Bro . Djdd had done for the lodge , and stated that the testimonial was the embodiment of the recognition by the members in a tangible form of their expression of thanks and esteem , and also stated how pleased he was to have the W . M . ' s permission to act as the mouthpiece of the brethren , as he was himself the father of the lodge , having been the first S . VV . Bro . Richards mentioned that the lodge was an offshoot of the Rose of Denmark Chapter .

Bro . Dr . Walford , who had asked the brethren for subscriptions , stated that ev ; ry member had contributed , even the honorary members , and in all casis they had sent kind letters with their contributions , entirely sympathising with the object . Bro . Dodd responded in a suitable manner for the handsome gift and for the kindness of the brethren , who had kept the secret so well that he did not know about it until ' Bro . Richards began his speech .

Amongst the brethren present we noticed Bros . J . Astley Smith , S . W . ; Dr . M . Rees , J . W . ; T . Drew Bear , P . M ., Treas . ; Rupert Williams , S . D . ; J . P . Richards , D . C ; VV . CStennett , P . M . ; E . P . Seaton , P . M . ; F . T . Reade , P . M . ; S . B . Chilcott , P . M . ; Harold O . C Smith , M . H . Cleaver , Alfredo Pinto Leite , M . Pinto Leite , A . W . Pearson , H . F . A . Hoskins , L . Williams , and A . Williams . Bro . Colonel Menzies , P . G . D ., was a visitor .

As a curious coincidence , the first officers of the lodge wire a civil enginesr , a doctor , and a barrister ; the three initiates on Saturday were of the same profession ; respectively .

Cordwainer Ward Lodge , No . 2241 . The election meeting of this lodge was held at Cannon-street Hotel on the 16 th ult . The VV . M ., Bro . Alderman W . V . Morgan , G . Treas ., presided , and a number of the members attended , including Bros . J . J . A . Soper , S . W . ; W . Bauer , J . W . ; H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; C . J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , I . P . M . ; VV . T . Buck , P . M . ; C J . Buck , P . M . ; F . W . Potter , P . M . ; J . R . Reep , P . M . ; Chas . Johnson , C . J . Johnson , Love , Durdin , P . Braby , C . Braby , and others .

Bro . Soper was elected W . M . ; Bro . H . J . Adams was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . J . Rawles , Tyler . Bros . H . G . Longden , M . B . Adams , and S . V . Durdin were elected as Auditors . Mr . J . L . Cartwright having been duly initiated , thc lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards dined together .

Barnato Lodge , No . 2265 . This well-known and thriving lodge held its regular meeting at the Cafe Monico , Regent-street , on the Sth ult ., when there were present Bros . Harry Townend , W . M . ; L . S . Genese , I . P . M . ; H . Raphael , S . W . ; J . S . G ) ldstein , J . W . ; E . J . Aeworth , P . M ., Sec ; J . Hodgkyns , P . M ., S . D . ; S . H . Jones , J . D . ; H . F . Campbell , D . C ; Willie Wright , P . M ., Org . ; E . Searle , I . C ; L . M . Myers , S . L . Isaacs , J . J . Harwood , A . E . Oliver , H . W . Reeve . S . H . Baker , N . Gluckstein , L . A . Britton , N .

Snapper , G . H . Paine , Isaac Myers , D . Rodriques , A . Schmith , and Ellis , P . M ., acting Tyler . Visitors : Bros . T . P . Diment , 101 ; Alfred H . Cooper , J . W . and W . M . elect 2551 ; S . Gessers , 1155 ; Emanuel Nathan , 205 ; J . Lincoln Henson , P . M . 1728 ; T . J . Hunt , 144 s ; G . B . Concanon ; E . W . Jelley , 706 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . Lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed ,

the W . M ., Bro . lownend , initiated Mr . G : orge Louisson , and the working of the ritual was performed in a manner that it would be impossible to surpass . Bros . J . H . H . Hogge , P . M . 130 , and C'H . Paine , 2551 , were unanimously elected joining members , and the sum of 20 guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be placed on the W . M . ' s list as Steward for the Centenary Festival of the Boys' Institution , and after other business the lodge was closed .

The banquet that followed gave every satisfaction , and was admirably sirved . In giving " 1 he Oueen and thc Craft , " the W . M . said : God save the Queen and God preserve the Crait . ln brief but ) happy terms the W . M . gave "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which were cordially received .