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and wear with much pride . At the close of the lodge the brethren partook of an excellent banquet , at which Bro . Clifton , W . M ., presided . The loyalty of the brethren was manifested by the enthusiastic reception of the first toast , " " The Queen and the Craft , " and the hearty

" response accorded to the next in order , " The Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., Princess of Wales , Prince Arthur , and the other members of the Royal Family . " The toast of '' The Most Worshipful Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England , " was

received with due honour , as also " The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland , " to which Bro . S . S . Partridge , Prov . Grand Secretary , ably responded . In submitting the toast of

" Bro . Kelly , P . P . G . M ., " the Worshipful Master alluded to the literary labours of that distinguished Mason , to his connexion with various scientific societies , his extensive knowledge of Masonry , and exhorted the brethren to emulate the example of their former chief in the

study of the liberal arts and sciences . Bro . Kelly , in acknowledging the toast , congratulated the W . M . on his elevation to the chair , and the success and importance the Commercial Lodge , " hisyoungest child , " had attained since its consecration . "The Health of the

Worshipful Master , Bro . Clifton , " was ably given by Bro . Halford , I . P . M ., heartily responded to by the brethren , and modestly acknowledged by the W . M . " The Past Masters of the Lodge " received due acknowledgment from Bro . Halford , "The Sister Lodges" from Bro . A .

Palmer , W . M . 279 , and F . J . Baines , W . M . 523 . Bro . J . Mavins , W . M . 1333 , responded to the toast of the visitors . " The Officers of the Lodge" called forth able speeches from Bros . R . A . Barber , S . W . ; A . G . Chamberlain , J . W . ; E . Mason , Secretary ; B . Moore , J . D ., and

other officers , including a humourous and characteristic reply from Bro . Watts , Assistant Secretary . Harmony and good fellowship prevailed until a late hour , and the evening ' s enjoyment was considerably enhanced by the songs of Bros . Barrow , H . Palmer , S . Tebbitt , A . H .

Baines , C . Wilkinson , B . Moore , Chamberlin , Fitch , and Knight , and the recitations of G . Watts . Among the brethren present on the occasion in addition to those already mentioned ,

were—Bros . C . Morris , P . P . S . W . ; G . Toller P . G . W : ; F . Turner , No . < tf ; A . M . Duff ; P . P . S . D . ; Wm . Weare , * P . P . S . D . ; J . M . M'AIlister , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; J . W . Smith , S . W . 279 : J . F . Thorp , J . W . 1523 ; J .

H . Johnston , P . M . 129 ; G . B . Atkins , J . Young , A . Sargeant , 523 ; J . S . Tomlin , Wm . Tomlin , and others , and we specially notice the presence of Bro . W . W . Toller , Zetland Lodge 524 , Hong Kong .

WALTHAM . —King Harold Lodge ( No . 1327 ) . —The monthly meeting of the above lodge took place at the Britannia Hotel , Waltham , on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., Bro . J . K . Young , the W . M ., in the chair . There was a good muster of the brethren , among whom were Bros . Young ,

W . M . ; Edward Parker , P . M ., P . G . P . Herts ; Lacey , P . M . 174 and 1421 ; Gilbert , J . W . ; Reilly , Secretary ; Mooney , S . D . ; Tydeman , J . D . ; Holmes , I . G . ; Cox , Fisher , Noyes , Soul , Malcolm , Bull , Price , Levey , Jacobs , Wyatt , Sheldon , Skinner , Robinson , and others . Visitors , Bros . Gaskett , P . M . 1076 ; Piatt and

Middlehurst . Bros . Bull and Robinson were raised , Bro . Levy passed , and two gentlemen initiated , Messrs . Shepkerd and Young . The several ceremonies were ably worked by the W . M ., Bro . J . K . Young , after which the lodge was closed , and a pleasant evening was brought to a close at an early hour .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( NO . 1421 ;) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Westbourne Hotel , Craven-road , W ., on the 8 th ult . This being the end of the first year the lodge has been in existence , there was a

large assemblage of brethren , who had met to do honour to the W . M . and his successor . Bro . Longhurst , assisted by his officers , opened the lodge at the appointed hour , and having passed Bro . Woodham , and raised Bros . Craig and Elves , requested Bro . George Read , P . M . and

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Sec , to perform the ceremony of installation . The unanimous vote of the brethren having fallen upon Bro . Tatham , S . W ., he was duly presented , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , he was placed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . The whole of the

ceremony was most admirably worked , the addresses being beautifully delivered . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Savage , S . W , ; Crittenden , J . W . ; Langridge , Treas . ; J . Read , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . W . Heaton , Chaplain ; Soames , S . D . ; Grillain , J . D . ; J .

Heaton , I . G . ; Clark , D . C . Messrs . Taylor , Gosden , and Ashton , being candidates for initiation , were admitted , the ceremony being worked by Bro . Tatham , in such a manner that proved the choice of the brethren had fallen upon one who would worthily fill the office of W . M . All

Masonic business being ended , the brethren adjourned to a most elegant banquet . After the cloth was drawn the . usual toasts were duly honoured . In proposing the health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Longhurst , the W . M . expressed the gratification all the members had experienced at the

able manner in which he had presided over the lodge in the capacity of first Master , and expressed a hope that lie would continue to take as much interest in the lodge as he had hitherto done , and as a token of the appreciation in which he was held , begged his acceptance of a P . M . jewel , bearing a suitable inscription . Bro . Longhurst

replied in a few heartfelt sentences , and assured the brethren that he should always treasure their kindness in his heart . A very enjoyable evening having been spent , the brethren adjourned . Amongst the visitors were , Cottebrune , G . Purs ., Worthington , P . M . 834 ; J . Rendell , P . M . 776 ; A . Barfield , P . M . 511 ; W . Fame , W . M . 611 .

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STABILITY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . —On Friday evening , the 24 th ult ., the jifty-seventh anniversary of this lodge was held at the Cannonstreet Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . Col . Francis Burdett , P . G . W ., R . W . Grand Master for Middlesex . This is a meeting which may

appropriately be called Bro . Muggeridge ' s festival , and always an important feature in the doings of the Masonic year . From Bro . Muggeridge ' s long and industrious career as an instructor in Masonry , he is of course known to thousands , of which some hundreds are always found

crowding to join in the anniversary meeting of the lodge , at which they are always sure to be gratified with a very comprehensive view of Crafc Masonry in the excellent working of the various sections of its lectures . On Friday evening there must have been between two and three

hundred Masons assembled in the pillar room of the Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , when the chair was taken by Bro . Muggeridge , who worked the seven sections of the lecture in the first degree , ably assisted by the following brethren : —1 st section , Bro . Wagner ; 2 nd section ,

Bro . Winkfield ; 3 rd section , Bro . Phythian ; 4 th section , Bro . John Jonas ; 5 th and 6 th sections , Bro . Scriven ; 7 th section , Bro . Robertson . The whole of the work was done in a very able manner , but we must do Bro . Scriven the justice to admit that the lecture on the tracing board as he

delivered it , was pre-eminently good , his admirable address and excellent elocution giving full effect to that composition , of which no word can be slighted without injury to the whole . When Bro . Muggeridge had left the chair , it was assumed by Bro . Col . Burdett , P . G . W ., who rose ,

and said , that it had been proposed by the ireas . that £$ 5 s . should be given to the Masonic Girls' Institution ; £ 10 10 s . to the Boys' Institution ; and s £$ to the Benevolent Institution . The motion having been seconded , was put to the meeting , and carried unanimously . A vote

of thanks to Bro . Muggeridge was then proposed by Bro . Scriven , seconded by Bro . Snell , P . G . D ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Snell then proposed a vote of thanks to those brethren who had so ably assisted Bro . Muggeridge in working

the sections , which , having been seconded , was also carried unanimously . The S . W ., on behalf of the working brethren , returned thanks . This concluded the business of the evening , after which a large number of those present not connected with the lodge gave in their names

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as joining members , after which the whole company adjourned to the grent dining room , where a supper , both substantial and at the same timeelegant , was provided in a style that reflected the greatest credit on the proprietor , Bro . Spencer . The President was supported on his

right by Bro . Thos . Cubitt , and on his left by Bro . Muggeridge . Among those present were many very eminent brethren , but we cannot do more than give the names of a few , among whom we noticed Bros . Sir G . Campbell , Bart . ; Col . Peters , Capt . Scriven , Emmens , Snell , R .

W . Little , Terry , J . G . Marsh , J . F . White , Hubbuck , George Kenning , Goodyear , W . Watson , Hedges , Copestick , Spooner , Kibble , Jun ., Morgan , Litord , Brownlow , Marston , Tattershall , Abbott , Arkell , Spencer , Roberts ,

Edmands , Limpus , Birdseye , Kibble , and others . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Ransford , P . Grand Organist , assisted by Bros . Frank Elmore , Lester , and Martin . As grace after supper the musical brethren present sung t—

" Not unto us , O Lord , not unto us ; But unto thy name give glory , " being an English version of the " Non nobis , " recently arranged by Bro . Ransford , and performed in public for the first time on this occasion . Many say that the words as arranged by

Bro . Ransford go very well to the music , which was beautifully rendered by the experienced singers by whom it was performed . The usual toasts of " The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M ., the Marquess of Ripon , " having been proposed and responded to , Bro . Lester

sung " Phillis is my only joy , " in a style that called forth immense applause . The toast of "The M . W . Past Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Grand Officers" was then proposed by the president , who in doing so remarked that the Prince had

proved lately that he was a working Freemason by having initiated his own brother into the Order . He believed that Prince Arthur was anxious to join the Order , and he trusted that he would make a good Mason . I have the pleasure , continued the chairman , to have more than

one Grand Officer present this evening , but as one of them , Bro . Snell , is so well known in this lodge as almost to be looked up to as its father , I shall couple with this toast the name of our Bro . Snell . A glee , by Wright " With a Full Flowing Bumper , " was hc * e admirably

performed by Bros . Lester , Elmore , and Ransford , and Bro . Snell having replied , Reichardt ' s pretty song , " Thou art so near , " was rendered in a very masterly way by Bro . Frank Elmore , and elicited loud applause . The Chairman then said : —Now brethren that you aie engaged in the

agreeable , and I hope profitable , occupation of lighting your cigars . I trust that the toast I am about to propose to you will bo warmly received and enthusiastically responded to , because it is one that must be considered as the toast of the evening . You all know what it is , " Our Bro .

Muggeridge ' s Health . ( Loud and prolonged cheering . ) I was quite sure that the reception of the toast would be all that I could wish . Bro . Muggeridge has given you so much edification during the time that he has been Preceptor to this Lodge of Instruction , and I feel sure that

it is not merely from vanity that our brother affords us this exhibition of his skill and of that of his pupils . There are a great many passages and a great many cases in Masonic law that are very difficult to understand , and it is therefore a great advantage to have the benefit of a brother ' s

study who has devoted so much time to the subject as Bro . Muggeridge , whose reading has generally been found to be correct , whenever there has been a discussion over difficult passages . And speaking generally , I may say that there are many brethren of high position , in the

Craft , who are greatly indebted to Bro . Muggeridge for the assistance he has afforded them . I need not trespass longer upon you , and therefore conclude with proposing "Success to the Lodge of Instruction , coupled with the name of Bro .

Muggeridge . Bro . Muggeridge said , Right Worshipful Chairman , Brother Grand Officers , and brethren , I rise on the present occasion with a great deal of pleasure to thank you for the very kind reception you have given me , and I assure you