The New Masonic Lodge At Portland.

The W . M . of Portland Lodge then presented the trowel and the D . P . G . M . spread the cement , and the upper part of the stone was let slowly down , while a short movement from the " Elijah " was played by the band . The following was then sung : " And we have come , fraternal bands ,

With joy and pride and prosperous spoil , To ho-iour him by votive hands With streams of corn , and wine , and oil . " The W . M . of the Portland Lodge then handed the plan of the building to the P . G . M . and presented the architect ( Bro . Elford ) to him . The D . P . G . M . addressed the architect as follows : I now place in your hands the p lan of this intended building , together with the necessary tools , not doubting your skill and ability as a Craftsman , and I desire that you will proceed without loss of time to the

completion of the work in conformity with the plans and designs now entrusted to you . The band then played " God save the Queen , " which was sung by thebrethren and all present . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . After the D . P . G . M . and his oflicers had retired , a regular convocation of Lodge 1037 was formed , with Bro . Score in the chair , and after the usual business had been transacted , a Board of Installed Masters was formed . Bro . R . Score was then re-installed W . M . of the lodge for another year , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Eveleigh .

The W . M ., in his address to the lodge , alluded to the important work which they had undertaken , and asked for the hearty co-operation of the members . He took occasion to offer the thanks of the lodge to Bro . R . D . Thornton for the gift of the foundation stone and the inscription . " * The oflicers were invested as follows : Bros . F . T . Dowieswell . I . P . M . : A .

Davidson , S . W . ; W . R . Wallis , J . W . ; E . Mills , Chap . ; T . Eveleigh , Treas . ; W . Gregory , Sec . ; J . B . Gray , S . D . ; R . Lano , J . D . ; J . W . Board , D . C . ; C . Hutchings , Org . ; F . Eacock , I . G . ; S . Jackson , W . H . Baker , E . J . Elford , Wm . Pearce , and Wm . Thomas , Stwds . ; J . Cooke , Tyler ; and C . J . Freeman , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Charity Stwd .

While the proceedings of the lodge were in progress a large company of ladies , numbering nearly 200 , were by the invitation of the W . M . entertained to refreshment in the Cadets' ground , where the band of the Northumberland Fusiliers was in attendance . Subsequently about 150 brethren sat down to a banquet , served in a large marquee erected by Mr . J . B . Gray in the same ground , when the W . M . presided , supported by well-known local and provincial brethren . The usual loyal toasts were duly honoured .

The toast of "The Grand Lodge " was submitted by the WORSHIPIUL MASTER . Bro . CASE , P . G . S . B . England , responded , and congratulated the members of the Portland Lodge on the highly successful nature of the day ' s proceedings . "The Provincial Grand Lodge ! ' was proposed by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER , who offered his warmest thanks to Bro . Col . Brymer for his ready kindness in coming to Portland to lay the stone in the absence of the Provincial Grand Master .

The toast was acknowledged by Bros . HETLEY , P . J . G . W . ; H . GROVES , P . P , S . G . W . ; and GEORGE , P . P . G . Reg . " The Health of the W . M . of Portland Lodge " was given in warm terms by Bro . DOWDESWELL , who expressed the obligations of thebrethren to Bro . Richard Score for the origination of the scheme of the new lodge , and his enthusiastic efforts to bring it to a successful completion . The toast was received with the utmost cordiality .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER , in his reply , said the proposal to erect a new lodge in Portland had long been in his heart , and he was glad to say that with the co-operation of the brethren they were now bringing his hopes to fulfilment . The responsibility was a great one , but Masonry was progressing as Portland was , and he had little doubt that there was a successful future before them . He expressed the hope that the new lodge would be completed by the time they received the Provincial Grand Lodge .

"The Installing Master and Past Masters" was the next toast , and Bros . EVELEIGH and CRISP replied . "The Masonic Charities " was then given . Bro . FREEMAN ably responded , and furnished interesting details of the recent Festival of the Boys' School , when the Dorset list of subscriptions totalled £ l 093 5 s - fjd ., and when Bro . Whadcoat gave a personal donation of 1000

guineas , which , he was glad to say , would go to swell the Dorset votes ( Applause ) Bro . J AMES also replied . Bros . WHITLEY BAKER and REES acknowledged the toast of " The . Visiting Brethren . " Other toasts were " The Officers of Portland Lodge , " " Prosperity to Port , land Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s toast .

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Alexandra Palace Lodge , No . 1541 . The installation meeting was held on the 25 th ult ., at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel , E . G ., and passed off with great ic ' at . Thc principal business was the installation of Bro . C . J . Drummond , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , which ceremony was performed By the retiring W . M . ( Bro . J . F . Purton ) in a manner that called forth the highest praise from all present . The officers for the year were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . 11 . T . Arnott , S . W . ; C . RobintonJ . W . ; J . F . PurtonI . P . M . ; R . LarchinP . M .

, , , , Treas . ; C . W . Mayo , P . M . 1 GS 6 , Sec . ; H . E . Pont , S . D . ; J . C . Brock , J . D . ; H . P . White . I . G . ; W . W . Sneiling , P . M ., D . C . ; J . T . Moore and VV . Long , Stewards ; W . Wright , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Middx ., Org . ; and James Rawles , Tyler . _ By the unanimous vote ot the lodge a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , ot unique design , was presented to Bro . J . F . Purton , the outgoing W . M ., by his successor , and feelingly acknowledged . A feature of the evening was the receipt by Bro . C . J . Drummond , W . M ., of the following telegram from the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales .

The Grand Master desires me to congratulate you on your installation as Worslipful Master of the Alexandra Palace Lodge . —KNOLLYS . " Upwards of Go brethren afterwards d ned at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel ; among the visitors present beinjj Bros . Cruickshanks , P . M . ; John Buchanan , P . M . ; j . 1 assmore Edwards , and A . Sixon Snell . _ Between the toastsan excellent programme of music was performed by the Angelus Wee Singers ( Bros . Robert Alexander , Albon Nash , Henry Yates , and Vernon Taylor ) , Bros . Edwin Bryant and George Schneider , assisted by Bro . W . Wright , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Middx ., the Organist of the lodge .

Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 . A very successful meeting was held in connection wilh this lodge at the Hotel Cecil , W . L ., on the 21 st ult . After the transaction of a lengthy agenda of business , including the three Degrees , the reins of ollice were handed over by Bro . C . O . Burgess , P . P . G . D ,, to his successor , Bro . Charles G . Rgtter . The members present incluJud Bros . C , O .

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Burgess , P . P . G . D . Surrey , W . M . ; Chas . G . Rotter , S . W ., W . M . elect ; F . Kedge , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Berks , Treas . ; F . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; J . W . Elvin , J . W . ; A . H . P . Snow , S . D . ; Geo . H . Atkinson , J . D . ; W . J . Harvey ; J . J . Woolley , P . M . ; J . Skinner , P . M . ; VV . H . Martin Burgess , W . Hancock , P . M ., D . C ; W . H . kitto , Organist ; J . Woodward , Steward ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . George Roberts , 75 ; A . W . Bates , 445 ; H . A . Cowan , 2305 ; W . H . Matthews ; 2163 ; A . Jozelay , 15 S 5 ; V . G . Kirby . 1622 ; J . Kift , 1791 ; R . F . Behrend , 15 S 4 ; Imre Kiralfv , I . P . M . 25 S 1 ; W . H . Dunne , P . P . G . Supt . of Works

Kent ; J . J . Lamigeon , P . M . 2551 ; Syoney T . Bush , 463 ; C . Coram , S . W . 2552 ; H . G . Danby , P . M . 1056 ; W . Mennett , P . M . 19 S 7 ; G . T . Clough , J . W . 2077 ; R . Hart , 1597 ; L . Abrahams , 134 S ; W . C'awford , P . P . G . D . Kent ; H . J Lardner , P . G . Stwd . ; R . Frank , 754 ; C . P . Coles , 1744 : C . A . Crick . P . M . 2192 ; Major F . W . Frigout , W . M . 2397 * Hy . Machin , W . M . 231 ; O . R . Reid , 970 ; E . B . Painter , 766 ; Gibson Harris , I . G . 222 : S . Taylor , S . A . Miles , 118 ; Kitto , C . T . Hills , 45 ; J . Williams , 15 ; W . H . Chapman , 73 ; A . W . Bush , P . M . 165 ; W . W . Lee , P . M . 23 S 1 ; and others .

Ledge was opened at an early hour , and several brethren were raised , passed , and initiated . Bro . C . G . Rotter was then presented as W . M . elect , and was installed by Bro . C . O . Burgess with the ability and precision to be expected from so able an exponent of the ritual . The following officers were invested : Bros . J . W . Elvin , S . W . ; A . H . P . Snow , J . W . ; F . Kedge , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Jackson , P . M ., Sec . ; G . H . Atkinson , S . D . ; W . j . Harvey , J . D . ; W . H . Martin Burgess , I . G . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., D . C . ; W . ti . Kitto , Org . ; J . Woodward , W . Stevens , and W . H . M . Fenn , Stwds . ; and R . F . Potter , Tyler .

Lodge was then closed , and an enjoyable banquet was followed by the kindly proposition and cordial reception of the usual toasts . After the loval and complimentary toasts , Bro . C . O . Burgess , I . P . M ., rose to propose " The Health of the W . M . " He said he had had the honour of proposing that toast on several occasions in various lodges , but he could confidently say he had never proposed it with such absolute sincerity and great pleasure as on the present occasion . Since Bro . Rotter ' s initiation in the lodge he

( the I . P . M . ) had had an opportunity of appreciating his amiable , moral , and personal qualities , and if any brother had been in doubt as to the W . M . ' s capacity , that doubt had been dissipated by his excellent investitu'e of the officers and genial presidency at the banquet table . The W . M . was the second initiate of the lodge who had attained the honour of the chair and would therefore extend a sympathetic interest to all those he might have the pleasnre of initiating . The W . M . would receive the hearty and loyal support from all the oliicers and brethren to render his year a pleasant and successful one .

Bro . Chas . G . Rotter , W . M ., in responding , said it was most difficult to give expression to his thanks not only for the kind remarks of the I . P . M ., but also for the reception given them . This was a great encouragement to him , but made him feel his great responsibility more keenly . He had always held a high opinion of Freemasonry even before he joined the Order , and the more he saw of it the more that opinion was upheld , and the more he tried to instil it into others . He hoped during his year to procure some pleasant hours for the members and all his energies would be given to that object .

The W . M . then proceeded to propose " The Installing Master , Bro . C . O . Burgess , I . P . M ., " who had shown such interest and enthusiasm in Freemasonry that it was difficult to sing his praises . The members most cordially offered Bro . Burgess a Past Master's jewel which he had so well deserved by his good work . It was another addition to the many testimonials Bro . Burgess had already received for good work done elsewhere , but they hoped he would wear it for many years in token of their esteem and affection .

Bro . C . 0 . Burgess , P . P . G . D . Surrey , I . P . M ., replied , and said he should feel embarrassed were it not that he recognised the ring of sincerity in the words of the W . M . One of the fundamental principles of Masonry was genuine friendship , and it was this desire to mingle with their friends which brought them to these meetings to participate ^ in that social enjoyment which genuine friendship could ensure . Around the Masonic Board they felt thoroughly at home , and this was characteristic of

Freemasonry . He knew the W . M . felt the same genuine friendship for him that he experienced for the W . M ., and that feeling was shared by the members . He had been ably supported by the P . Ms . —Bros . Kedge , Treasurer ; Skinner , P . M . ; Hancock , P . M . ; and Woolley , P . M . ; whilst Bro . F . Jackson , P . M ., Sec , had been a tower oi strength , and had brough' in a great many new members . He looked forward with great confidence to a period of prosperity for the lodge under the W . M ., which would redound to its honour and credit .

" The Initiate was duly honoured , after which " The Visitors " were cordially welcomed . Bro . Imre Kiralfy , I . P . M . 25 S 1 , in acknowledging the toast , said it was a great honour to be present and to be permitted to reply . The visitors would agree that they had seen some of the finest working it was possible to witre > s , and Bro . Burgess's rendering of the Three Degrees and the installation ceremony was worthy of the highest praise . He was interested in this lodge having resided for 25 years in America ; was delighted with the entertainment provided , and hoped to visit them again . . Bros . Danby , Crick , and Reid also replied .

"The Past Masters" and "The Officers" received due recognition before a pleasant evening terminated with the Tyler's toast . Bro . J . Kift presided at the pianoforte and was ably supported in the musical programme Sy Miss Marian Blinkhorn , Miss Gertrude Snow , and Bros . William Fell , and John Josey .

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Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 181 . A meeting of this lodge was held on the iSth ult ., at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , when there were present , among others , Bros . R . W . Forge , VV . M ., P . J . G . D ., W . M . j J . Hill , S . W ., Master elect by dispensation ; R . W . Davis . P . P . G . O ., as J . W . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas ., as M . O . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., as S . O . ; H . Higgins , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., as J . O . ; Mijor T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; F . F . Bonney , I . P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; C . H . Kohler , P . P . A . G . D . C ; and W . Bailey , P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . S . G . D . ; B . Trueman , and A . Austin .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmtd , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . C . W . Frankenberg , 957 , and J . P . Wad :, 485 , and it being unanimous they were duly advanced to the Dsgree by the Sjcretary . Bro . J . Hill , Master elect , having been presented was impresswety installed as W . M , by Bro . F . F . Bonney , I . £ , M ., hij delivery of the respective addresses b ; ing particularly praiseworthy . Bro . H . J . Lardner carried out the duties of D . C . with effect . Among the officers

appointed and invested were Bros . Uriidell , S . W . ; C . W . Frankenberg , J . W . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., Treas . ; Major Walls , P . M ., Sec ; and G . Hirrison , T y ' er . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer , and a similar vote to the acting D . C . C > mmunications regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . Lieu :.-C ) l . A . B . Cook , J . P ., P . G . M . ; W . J . Porter , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was then closed . A banquet folio mid .

Upon the removal of the cloth the usual preliminary toasts were duly honoured . Bro . H . J . Lardner , P . S . G . D ., responded on behalf of "The Grand 0 ; ficers . " He was sorry to state that the M . W . P . G . M ., Bro . the Earl of Euston , had been very ill but was slowly recovering . H is lordship took a great interest not only in the M ark Degree , but in all other Degrees , and his thorough restoration to health would be universally hoped for by the members of the Masonic body . He congratulated the lodge on its prosperity , and complimented the I . P . M . and the Secretary up in their re ; p : cti / e work that day . Bros . Bailey , P . M ., and Brigjs , P . M ., responded on bihalf of "The Provincial

Grand Officers , " and both speakers regretted that their genial Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lieut .-Col . Cook , was unable to attend the meeting . "The Health of the Worshipful Master" was 11 itteringly proposed by Uro . R . W . Forge , who expressed regret that pressure of professional work had prevented him from installing Bro . Hill that day , and he took that opportunity of thanking Bro . Bonney , P . M ., and the Secretary for kinily assisting him during his late year of office . He trusted that they would render the W . M ., if necessary , the sun : amount of assistance during the coming year . Bro . J . Hill , W . M ., having briefly replied , gave " The Advancees . "