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The Worshipful Master thanked them sincerely for the hearty reception , and accepting the kindly expressions of the I . P . M ., would assure them that his best endeavour would be given to serve the lodge faithfully and well . He desired to thank all who had helped to get the good result for the Festival of the Girls' School , to which , by their confidence , he had been Steward that year . It would give them satisfaction to know that out of a list of 450

contributors , the Sir Hugh iUyddelton Lodge , with their subscription of £ 194 , came third in the list of London lodges , a fact which , he thought , would go to prove that they held the duty of Charity very high . As to the Charities , the lodge bad in one year contributed £ 250 , it was a record of which they might feel proud . He thanked them all for past confidences , and relied upon them for continuous help during his term of office .

The toast of " The Initiates " was responded to by Bros . Andress , Beaumont , and Hashan . The Master then proposed " The Visitors , " for which Bros . Walter H . Key , M . L . S . B . ; T . Glass , W . M . S 60 ; and Bro . R . M . H . Griffith , 1677 , responded . "The Masonic Institutions" having been proposed and honoured , The W . M . gave as a proposition "The I . P . M . and

Past Masters , " remarking that in no previous instance within his memory had a Master more thoroughly earned their esteem than Bro . Everett bad done . The lodge desired to mark their appreciation of this , and in the name of all the members he made the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel , as evidence of that desire . But the jewel was not all , as with it went a kindly word and the best of good wishes from every one of the members , that that personal friendship and Masonic fraternity might for many

years continue . Bro . Everett , I . P . M ., in acknowledgment , thanked their W . M . and the members of the lodge for the cordiality of their expressions , and said that the gratification of his work was renewed by the lasting memento of their regard . He echoed the wish that their personal friendship and Masonic fraternity might be very lasting . Bro . John Osborn , P . M ., Sec , also returned thanks , and other toasts foUawed , and the brethren separated .

Henry Muggeridge Lodge ( No . 1679 ) . — Last Saturday evening , the 26 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , witnessed a most happy assemblage of the brethren of this distinguished and well-known lodge to do honour to the installation of Bro . John VV . Woodthorpe , an esteemed member and well-known in the City of London , as W . M . The only thing wanting was the presence of the

founder of the lodge , Bro . Henry Muggeridge ( who is now in his 55 th year as a member of the Craft ) , but the state of his health did not permit of his attendance . There were present Bros . W . Boyce , VV . M . ; Jno . W . Woodthorpe , S . VV . ; A . Sack , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Clark , P . M ., Sec ; R . J . Hall , S . D . ; C . J . Sowton , J . D . ; T . C . W . Elstob , Org . ; J . VV . Gomm , I . G . ; A ' . J . Street ,

P . M . ; C . Arnold , P . M . ; S . W . Reddall , P . M . ; S . Stampfer , P . M . ; J . T . Penney , P . M . ; C . C . Dyer , J . Worthington , R . Russell , M . Henry , R . M . Crompton , C . E . Blcgg , H . Laws , C . Wilkinson , T . F . Strutt , J . S . Gaillan , A . Allengame , and 1 . Rawles , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . P . A . Nairne , P . G . D .: M . Corbitt , P . P . S . G . D . Durham ; J . M . McLeod , P . P . G . W . Derby , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; E . Anderson , P . M . 49 : W . H . Fox , 176 ; T . G . Ramsey ,

169 ; J . C . Kirk , 20 C 9 ; li . D . Rugg , S 57 ; S . { . Cross , P . M . ; G . Samuel , 170 S ; Dunstan , 1326 ; C . Fox , 90 ; W . H . Keeble , C 15 ; W . H . Brownsword , P . M . 1 S 0 ; W . J . Charles , P . M . 22 ; W . Jordan , 1708 ; H . Birdseye , P . M . 715 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The minutes of the previous meeiing having been read , the VV . M ., Bro . Boyce , raised Bro . M . Henry , and afterwards massed Bro . H . C . Laws . 'The working of the W . M ,

was carried out in an excellent manner , and was much appreciated by the members and visitors . Bro . John VV . Woodthorpe , the VV . M . elect , was then presented and duly installed into Ihe chair by Bro . Geo . Clark , P . M . The new Worshipful Master then appointed and invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . T . Sibley , S . VV . ; R . J . Hall , J . W . j A . Sack , P . M ., Treas . j G . Clark , P . M ., Sec ; C . J . Sowton , S . D . j J . W .

Gomm , J . D . j T . C . W . Elstob , I . G . j J . W . Worthington , Organist ; C . Arnold , P . M ., Steward ; and S . Stampfer , P . M ., D . C . The installation ceremony was most impressively performed by Bro . G . Clark , P . JM ., who gave the usual address with marked effect , for whicli he received the hearty congratulations of the brethren . Bro . ('¦ . Clark , Sec , reported the death of Bro . J . Marsh , the late Tyler of the lodge , remarking that he was a good

Mason and a faithful brother and one who had always done his duty , and he was much respected and esteemed . It having been proposed that a letter tf condolence should be sent to Mrs . Marsh , the W . M ., in putting the proposition , which was unanimously carried , observed that his first duty was a painful one , and he bore testimony to the good qualities of the deceased brother . Bro . J . Rawles was then elected Tjler . Other business being disposed of , " Hearty

good wishes were offered , and the lodge was closed . A superb banquet followed , which was prepared by Bro . A . Clemow in his usual good style , and admirably served under the personal superintendence of his energetic manager , Bro . Evans . At the conclusion of the banquet the VV . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . In proposing that of "The Grand Officers , Present and

Past , " he made special mention of Bro . Nairne , P . G . D ., whose name he coupled with the toast . Bro . Nairne , in reply , said that he was glad to have the opportunity of responding to the least , so ably given by the VV . M . 'Ihe Grand Oflicers performed their duties with great fidelity and wilh : atisfaction to the Craft . He was honoured lo be piesent at the installation of his old friend , Bro . Wocdthorpc , and be would have been pleased to have

met that evening Bro . Muggeridge , the founder of the ledee , who was also a dear friend of his . TLe I . P . M ., Bro . Boyce , submitted the toast of "The Worshipful Master . " It was in his opinion thetoastof the evening . The members would not be disappointed with I' . ro . Woodthorpe as their new ruler . The offices he had

filled in the lodge had given every satisfaction . He could not speak too highly of him and there was not the slightest doubt that be would have a successful and happy year of ofiice . 'The toast was driink with the greatest enthusiasm , and llro . Woodthorpe , on rising to respond , received a hcaity welcome . lie said to reply to the very ( Uttering

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remarks , which Bro . Boyce , I . P . M ., had thought fit to make , he was sure they would forgive him if be failed to adequately express his feelings on that occasion . He thanked them most sincerely for the very kind and hearty manner in which they had received the toast , affording him , as it did , another proof—if another proof were required—of the good fellowship that was so characteristic of the members

of the Henry Muggeridge Lodge . The proud position in which he had been placed that evening was one he had looked forward to for a considerable time with—he ventured to think—pardonable delight . Hi ? then situation at the head of the table carried his mind back to the time when he was initiated by their dear Bro . Henry Muggeridge . He well remembered being told by him on that occasion

that he would never again be able to occupy the initiate s chair at that festive board , but on some future date he mig ht find himself in the next chair—that of the W . M . That future date , he was more than happy to say , had now arrived , and his only regret was that Bro . Muggeridge was unable to be present to see the result of his handiwork . He ( the VV . M . ) had the additional honour of being the last one

made by Bro . Muggeridge , and , as such , it was his intention to follow as closely as possible that form of working which he knew their much esteemed brother loved so well . It would be his constant study to maintain the traditions of Masonry to the fullest extent , to preserve the good feeling that had always existed between the members and to carry out his duties in such a manner as would enable him , at the

expiration of his term of office , to hand over the records of the lodge to his . successor , unsullied , and in the same perfect condition as he had that day found them . The W . M . gave the next toast— "The Installing Master , Bro . Geo . Clarke , P . M . " —observing that nothing he could say could increase the very high opinion the members had of him , but his rendering of the beautiful ceremony that

evening was more than admirable , and his great and efficient services to the lodge were much appreciated , and he was honoured by being installed by Bro . Clark . Bro . G . Clark , P . M ., responded . He thanked the brethren for the renewal of their confidence . He was always happy to do anything for the lodge . A worthy Mason had been installed that evening , who would

maintain the unity and concord of the lodge . He congratulated the W . M . on having attained his exalted position , and hoped he would have plenty of work during his term of office . " The Masonic Charities " was next given by the VV . M ., and he coupled with the toast the name of Bro . J . M . McLeod , who replied in a very eloquent speech .

The VV . M . gave " The Visitors , " remarking that it was a toast that was always received there in a cordial manner . They had a goodly number that night , both the metropolis and provinces being well represented . It was somewhat difficult for him to select those to respond , the time being so short , or he would like all to reply , but he coupled the names of Bros . M . Corbitt , E . Andersen , VV . J . Charles ,

and H . Birdseye . Bro . M . Corbitt responded . He said that he was glad to be present on that occasion , in accordance with a promise he made some years ago to Bro . Woodthorpe that he would make a point of attending on his installation . He felt certain th . it the . lodge would not lose any of its lustre while he was their ruler , and in conclusion he gave a cordial

invitation to all the members to visit his lodge at Gateshead . Bro . W . J . Charles also replied , observing that the working was excellent , tbe lodge most hospitable , and he congratulated the members on their happy choice of W . M . Bro . Eustance Anderson also responded . He said that he had known Bro . Woodthorpe for many years , and he was well qualified to do everything required of a VV . M

In eloquent terms he referred to Bro . Muggeridge , who was known far and wide in Masonry , and he regretted very much that he was not present that evening . Bro . H . Birdseye also replied . He was proud of having assisted at the consecration of the lodge , and he was indebted to Bro . Muggeridge for all his Masonic knowledge . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Immediate

Past Master and Past Masters , paid a tribute to the excellent work done by the outgoing Master , Bro . Boyce , during his year of office , and he took that opportunity of presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel and collar , which he more than deserved , and he hoped he would be with them for many years . Referring to the Past Masters , who were all present with the exception of Bros . Muggeridge and

Johns , he said they were a tower of strength , and were ever willing to do anything to promote the interests of the lodge . Bro . W . Boyce , I . P . M ., in reply , said that what he had done for the lodge was to him a source of pleasure . He had received every kindness from them all , and he thanked his officers , during the time he occupied the chair , and the Past Masters for their great assistance . He honoured the

jewel which had been presented to him , and if , in the future , he could do anything for the lodge he would be glad . Bro . C . Arnold , P . M ., also responded in eloquent terms . The other toasts were "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers , " which were replied to in appropriate terms by Bros . G . Clark , P . M ., Sec , and T . Sibley , S . VV ., and the happy and successful gathering , for which theW . M .

is to be congratulated , was brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast . During the evening a telegram was sent from the lodge to Bro . Muggeridge with fraternal greetings and hearty congratulations . The VV . M . had provided a splendid and enjoyable vocal and musical entertainment , which was carried out under the able direction of Bro . W . H . Brownsword , P . M ., and

the following also took part : Mr . Sydney Isom , Bros . W . Wright and Gordon Laurie , and Miss Dorothea Walenn ( R . A . M . ) , violin solo , for which she gained an enthusiastic and well-deserved encore for her great efforts . Special mention should also be made of Mr . Isom and Bro . Brownsword . The portrait of the W . M . appears in our gallery of Worshipful Masters .

Richmond Lodge ( No . 2032 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the ist ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Present : Bros . T . Covell , W . M . ; J . Aldreage , S . W . j S . Abell , J . W . j B . E . Blasby , Treas . j G . C . Rowland , Sec ; H . F . Nash , S . D . j Thos . Keyer , J . D . j James Ireland , D . C . ; F . R . Robinson , I . G . j H . Sapsworth , Stwd . ; F . G . Mitchell , Tyler ; C . I . Digby , P . M . ; F . A . Crew , P . M . ; A . Aldin , I . P . M . ; E . J . Goddard , W . Clifford , C . Capel Smith , G . D . Lausley , H . Mackscy , F .

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H . Greey , R . Brooking , F . W . H . Axten , J . T . Billett , Edwin Douris , G . B . Syrett , J . Hopkins , J . Payze , G . Breadmore , T . Ratcliffe , J . Crouch , J . Ambrose , F . C . Mouflet , J . H . Ford , H . Hill Smith , J . ) . Pouting , W . Thompson , P . L . Whittet , T . Skewes-Cox , T . 11 . Watney , Thomas Powley , R . B . Smith , A . S . Kene , R . Messum , A . Walker , J . Johnstone , Capt . Grunhold , G = o . Hampton , and R . L . K ' idd . Visitors : Bros . T . C . Walls ,

Grand Steward , Grand Std . Br . Eng . ; J . VV . Szlumper , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . South Wales ; F . B . Senior , and many others . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the leport of the Audit Commitlee was received and adopted . Bro . Macksey was raised to the Third Degree , and a Board of Installed Masters formed . Bro . S . Abel was installed into the chair of K . S .,

and appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . I . Covell , I . P . M . ; H . F . Nash , S . VV . ; T . Keyer , J . W . ; B . E . Blasby , Treas . ; G . C . Rowland , Sec . ; F . Robinson , S . D . ; W . B . Pentelow , J . D . ; C . Capel Smith , LG . j F . VV . H . Axten , Org . ; A . Bray , D . C . ; H . Sapsworth , A . C . Amy , and J . J . Pouting , Stwds . ; and Bro . F . G .

Mitchell , lyler . A ballot taken for four candidates for initiation was declared in their favour , and , being in attendance , all were duly initiated . Two brethren were appointed as members of the Benevolent Fund . The lodge was closed and a banquet ( well served by Bro . Moafiet ) followed , at which S 3 sat down , and a most successful evening was passed .

West Kent Volunteer Lodge ( No . 2041 ) . —A most successful meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 19 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Plumstead , when the following officers and members were present : Bros . A . J . Heath ( late Capt . 2 nd Vol . Batt . Royal W . K . Regt . ) , W . M . j C . O . Pook , J . D . 171 , S . W . ; J . La Feuillade , P . M . 13 S 1 , J . W . j Col . Hugh M . Gordon , " V . D ., P . M ., P . P . G D . Middx ., Treas . ; Leiut .-Col . F . W .

Frigout , V . D ., P . M ., P . M . 171 , Sec ; Sergt .-Major Parsons , S . D . j Col .-Sergt . Collins , J . D . j Col .-Sergt . Bird , I . G . j Sergt . Ward , D . C . j Aug . A . Frigout , P . M ., P . M . 171 , Stwd . j Sergt . Loney , Sergt . Jarratt , Col .-Sergt . Bradbeer , Graves , Lieut . E . H . Abbott , Corpl . Parsons , R . A ., and C . Warren , 1536 , Tyler . The visitors were

Bros . Elphinstone Stone , 20 S 7 ; Lieut , de Haviland , 370 j E . C . Stretton , 1472 ; D . D . Dennis , 171 ; and Lieut . W . R . J . McLean , Int . Mus . Bac , S 58 . After confirmation of minutes the ballot was taken for Sergt . H . J . Curtis , and , it having proved unanimous in his favour , he was duly initiated into the brotherhood , the ceremony being performed in a masterly manner by the

VV . M . At the banquet which followed the usual toasts were duly honoured , and a most excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music ( arranged by Bro . Lieut . McLean , Int . Mus . Bac . ) was performed by the following Bros . Lieut , Abbott , Lieut . McLean , Dennis , Corpl . Parsons , R . A ., solo euphonium , and E . C . Stretton , solo violin .

London Scottish Rifles Lodge ( No . 2310 ) . —The installation meeting- of this very popular and flourishing lodge was held at the Criterion Restaurant on Thursday , the 17 th ult . Present : Bros . S . A . Hardiman , W . M . ; J . J . Mackay , S . W . ; S . F . Mackway , J . W , and W . M . elect ; E . J . Husey , Treas . j VV . IT . Pardoe , M . D ., Sec . ; Lieut . A . Braik , S . D . j R . B . Fowler , J . D . j R . Grant , I . G . ; Capt . Graham Gordon , Org . ; \ V . Evans

and T . McKinlay , Stwds . j W . Robertson , Tyler j Capt . Glyn Smith , P . M . j A . J . Keys , Slyth , Horsburgh , Hislop , Howden , Hampton , Col . Nicol , McKenzie , Graham , Downer , Gordon , and Capt . Whyte . The visitors were Bros . Samuel Cochrane , P . G . Treas . j C . H . Stone , I . P . M . 507 ; James Smith , J . D . 159 S ; S . Scott Young , P . M . 226 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Lanes . ; C . W . Davis , P . M . 121 G , T . I ., 1658 ; O . Cooper , P . M . 211 j [ G . White , I . P . M ,

975 j Thos . Pargeter , P . M . 159 S j R . Mackway , 1987 ; R . A . Marshall , I . P . M . 1216 J S . Bygrave , W . M . 165 S ; J . A . Watson , 1 G 0 ; J . C . Jee , 1658 , - and J . Mel . North , P . M . 1559 . The minutes of the last regular lodge meeting and an emergency meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Hislop and Horsburgh were raised , the W . M . giving the traditional history in a commendable manner . Bro . Capt . Glyn Smith ,

P . M ., next presented Bro . S . F . Mackway , J . W ., and W . M , elect , to receive , at the hands of Bro . Hardiman , W . M ., the benefits of installation , which was performed highly satisfactorily . Bro . S . F . Mackway , W . AL , next invested his officers as follows : Bros . S . A . Hardiman , I . P . M . ; J . J . Mackay , S . W . ; A . J . Braik , J . W . j E . J . Husey , Treas . j W . H . Pardoe , Secj R . B . Fowler , S . D . j R . Grant , J . D . j W . Evans , I . G . j J . McKinlay , D . C . j Capt .

D . White , A . D . C ; A . Howden and Graham Gordon , Stwds . j and W . Robertson , Tyler . The addresses were ably rendered by the LP . M . Bro . W . S . R . Brock , 154 Scotland , was unanimously elected a joining member . The Auditors presented their report , which was adopted , showing a balance in favour of the lodge . The LP . M . was presented with a handsome jewel in appreciation of his services during the past year , the VV . M . in eloquent terms stating how

richly he deserved it . Bro . Hardiman most suitably replied . Three propositions were handed in for initiation at the next meeting which augurs well for the lodge . Apologies were read from several brethren expressing regret for unavoidable absence , but heartily wishing the W . M . a most successful year of ofiice . The business of the lodge ended , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , on the conclusion of which , in most becoming

terms , the W . M . presented the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly received . Bro . Mackway , W . M ., next gave the toast of "The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., . and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " remarking that their able services were always appreciated by the Craft . They were honoured that evening by the presence of Bro , Cochrane , P . G . Treas ., whom they were all delighted to see . In reply , Bro . Cochrane , P . G . Treas ., most heartily thanked the brethren for such a reception , and he would

say the executive of the Grand Oliicers richly deserved their praise . He was their own Grand Officer elected from the blue , and he hoped that collars would be more distributed in future . He was delighted that his dear old friend , Bro . Styles , had been elected Grand 'Treasurer in the Royal Arch , and he hoped he would be Grand Treasurer in the Craft , for his able services for 14 years in teaching , and the interest of 600 guineas in the Charities were strong recommendations .