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Royal Victorian Jubilee Lodge , No . 2184 . Tne installation meeting of the above flourishing lodge took place on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Phrcnix Hotel , Rainham , and was attended by a goodly array of brethren and visitors , both from tcwn and the province generally . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Senior Carlton , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Joseph Cohen , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented to the Installing Ofiicer , Bro . F . J . Eedle . P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., to receive at his hands the

benefit of installation , Bro . C . H . Canning , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., acting as D . C , Bro . Cohen , having been installed and saluted , appointed his officers as follows : Bros . S , Carlton , I . P . M . ; James Cain , P . M ., S . VV . ; J . Millen , J . VV . ; C . H . Canning , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; C . Jolly , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . H . Catt , S . D . ; G . F . Penney , J . D . ; W . Harvey , I . G . ; J . VV . Joyce , D . C ; R . J . Mitchell , Org . ; C . W . ' Millington , E . j . Couver ; , W . S . Penney , and F . H . Penney , Stwds . ; and J . Ives , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . Eedle then gave the addresses , and was heartily congratulated on the conclusion of the ceremony for his admirable working of it . He wis unanimously

thanked , and it was resolved that a copy of the vote of thanks should be inscribed on the minutes of the lod ^ c . Bro . Carlton was then presented with a handsome and valuable Past Master's jewel . Bro . Cohen was unanimously elected to serve as lodge representative on the Provincial Charity Committee . The balance sheet was presented and adopted . Letters of inability to attend were read from several of the P . G . Oflicers , Masters , and Secretaries of every lodge in the province , all of whom had been invited to attend . " Hearty good wishes " were given by the visitors present , and the lodge was closed .

The banquet was a fine exhibition of the taste and judgment of the worthy host Bro . Eton ; the table was profusely decorated , and the wines and viands were of the best , and quickly and efficiently carved and served ; and the appreciation of the brethren was an universal congratulation . Among the other brethren present were Bros . J . G . Hammond , P . M ., P . P . D . G . D . of Cj A . J . Manning , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . M . 1437 , P . P . J . G . D . ; VV . Reynolds , P . M . ; M . Mollik , A . Eton , A . Stevenson , A . Peterson , F . Tulley , C I . Smith , W . M . 2504 ;

J . Hills , VV . M . 1441 ; W . Smith , W . M . 72 ; C . Ouicke , P . M . and Sec . 1531 ; A . J . " Perream , P . M . 1531 ; B . C . Curtis , P . M . 1473 , and W . M . 2615 ; McNaught Davis , P . M . SS 4 ; F . Stephens , P . M . 134 S ; R . Fowler , P . M . 15313 ; M . Josephs , 1 S 5 ; G . Hawkins , 19 S ; R . Dickson , 879 ; R . Catt , W . M . 319 ; A . Evering , 170 ; M . Solesberg , 1127 ; A . D . Percey , 179 ; E . Cunningham , 1343 ; C . Catt , 10537 ; A . E . Kipps , 1275 i F . T . Walford , 127 ; VV . A . Griffiths , 1421 ; and others .

The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having * been duly honoured , the W . M . proposed the toast of "The Earl of Warwick , P . G . M . of the Province of Essex . " He said they and every Mason in the province were under a deep debt of gratitude to his lordship for the earnest desire he had at all times expressed , both by words and works , for the welfare ol Masonry in the province over which he had so long and beneficially rulf d , and he trusted their beloved Prov . Grand Master might be spared to preside over them for many years to come . The toast having been drunk in bumpers , the W . M . proposed that of "The V . W . U-r . L . Ar . m PLIIKrl ^ I . H P C . M anrl fl . * . r ^ cl nl * - * h » . Pmw CrinA CIFG ^ re P . AC ^ I r , nA \ i ^ m .. ...... ...... ... w ....... ... v ..... u . » .. u urn ....

LJIV . JUI ^ m . .... u . n , . , u m . - , . .......... ...... Past . He said they were foitunate enough last year to have their esteemed Bro . Railing , P . G . Sec , with them , but as they had heard from their Secretary , Bro . Railing having four installations to attend on that day , could not well subdivide himself , so had decided to honour a lodge in another part of the province . They had had the honour of a visit from their esteemed Bro . Philbrick , D . P . G . M ., the year before . They could not expect to see their Grand Officers every year , but they were glad and proud to see them whenever they came , They worked hard for the welfare of the province , and he was personally pleased to see among them that night three representatives ol Provincial Grand Lodge , Bros . Manning , Canning , and Hammond .

Bro . Manning , in responding , said as one of the founders of the lodge he was pleased to be present . If it had been possible for their G . M . or D . G . M . to have been present they would have been pleased to witness the admirable manner in which Bro . Eedle installed their W . M . He was pleased to see thelodge settled at Rainham , and he could assure the VV . M . and brethren of the hearty support of every officer of the province , Past or Present , in his endeavours to maintain the prestige of the lodge .

Bro . Carlton then proposed the toast of the evening—that of "The VV . M . " — saying that if they had searched all Essex through and through they could not have found a better or more popular Master than Bro . Cohen . Their VV . M . would do his best for the welfare of the lodge , and he asked them to drink the toast heartily and in bumpers . The W . M ., in the course of an eloquent reply , thanked them for their hearty reception of the toast of his name . He was pleased to occupy the position of W . M . of

such a lodge as that of the Royal Victorian Jubilee , and nothing should be wanting on his part to prove that thanks with him was not a mere matter of words . He intended , with their assistance—and he looked to that as the mainspring of all his actions—to make the lodge even stronger and more prosperous than when hc took ever the reins of office , and to put it on a sound financial basis , so that , when the time came for him to make way for his successor , they might say that he had done his duty well and worthily , and , above all , to their satisfaction and the credit of the lodge .

"The Health of the Installing Officer " followed , and Bro . Eedle returned thanks in a brilliant speech . The toast of " The Past Masters" followed . This toast having bcen responded to , " The Visitors , " " The Officers , " and Tyler's toast were honoured . Some splendid singing , accompanied by Bro . Kipps , added to the pleasure of a most happy and enjoyable function .

Bushey Park Lodge , No . 2318 . The installation meeting of this nourishing and prosperous lodge in the Province of Middlesex was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on Saturday , the 2 Sth ult . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Charles Fruen , P . M ., W . M ., who was in the West of England , the chair was taken by Hro . II . Hooper , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas ., as W . M . ; S . H . Latham , P . M ., S . W ., and VV . M . elect ; J . J . Newland , P . M-, J . W . ; Arthur Blenkarn , P . M ., Treas . ; G . R . Langley , P . M ., Sec ; H . Mayer , P . M ., I . G .:

j . W . Stevens , P . M ., Stwd . -, F . G . Mitchell , Tyler ; W . H . Lee , P . M . ; G . W . Castle , P . M . ; David D . Mercer , P . G . P . ; E . J . W . Scott , J . Joel , G . Swales , L . Davis , and A . Leighton . The visitors were Bros . A . Cooper Bradley , P . M . 16 G 9 ; VV . H . Latham , J . D . 1962 ; E . Reynolds , J . W . 6 _ ; M . A . Attwood , Org . 134 S ; J . E . Scarlett , 141 ; R . T . Godfrey , I . P . M . 141 ; VV . T . Browne , 1 S 97 ; Ed . Pownall , i !/> 3 ; Burgess , 45 ; and C . H . Stone , P . M . 507 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , Bro . H . Hooper , P . M ., vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . R . Langley , who installed Bro . S . II .

Latham , W . M . elect , into the chair of K . S ., in a very able and perfect manner . Bro . Arthur Blenkarn acted as an able D . C . The W . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . J . Newland , P . M ., S . W . ; B . Forster , P . M ., J . W . ; Arthur Blenkarn , P . Prov . G . Treas ., as Treas . ; George R . Langley , P . Prov . G . D ., Sec . ; W T . H . Mayer , P . M ., S . D . ; T . R Porter , P . M ., J . D . ; J . VV . Stevens , P . M ., I . G . ; J Joel , D . C ; E . J . W . Scott and A . Leighton , Stwds . ; and F . G . Mitchell , Tyler , The three addresses were most ably rendered by Bro . G . R . Langley , The balance

sheet and report of the Audit Committee were received and adopted , which shows the lodge to be in a very sound financial position . The following notice of motion , given by Bro . Arthur Blenkarn , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., was considered , viz .: "That the W . M ., Bro . S . H . Latham , P . M ., be nominated as Steward to represent the lodge at the Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and that the sum of 10 guineas be placed upon his list from the Benevolent Fund in the name of the lodge . "

This , being put to the meeting , was carried unanimously . The W . M . rose and graciously acknowledged the great honour in being elected Steward , and hoped the brethren would individually support the list and make it worthy the name of the Bushey Park Lodge . He greatly appreciated their kindness in voting him such a sum , as it had only been done once before in the lodge and then on the occasion when the Prov . Grand Master , Loid George Hamilton , acted as Stewsrd . Several letters regretting inability to attend were read by the Secretary from many distinguished brethren .

1 he business of the lodge ended , it was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by the proprietors . On the removal of the cloth the VV . M . gave the toast of " Her Gracious Majesty the tjueen and the Craft , " whom none delighted to honour more than Masons , especially in this auspicious year . The earnest desire of all was that she might reign over us for many years to come .

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That of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince ot Wales , " the W . M . remarked was one always enthusiasticilly received , as our Grand Mister was always to the fore in every good work . Those who had had the privilege of attending the Royal Albert Hall could testify to his zeal in the cause of Charity and his readiness to assist in advancing thc privileges ot the Order . The toast was duly honoured .

Ihe W . M . next presented the toast of the Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , " stating that whenever any Masonic functions had to be performed , the Grand Officers were ready to go and fulfil whatever duties devolved upon them . The Bushey Park Lodge was fortunate indeed in having one Grand Ofiicer always present in the person of Bro . David D . Mercer , P . G . P ., of whom the lodge was proud , and he ( the VV . M . ) had much pleasure in coupling his name with the toast .

Bro . Mercer said his reply would be brief , but he felt it indeed a great honour and privilege to reply for the Grand Ofiicers , and for the very kind way the W . M . had spoken of them . He referred to the grand success of the meeting at the Albert Hall , which was a proof of the earnestness and capabilities of the Grand Officers . They were ever ready and pleased to perform whatever duties tfuy were called upon to carry out , and he trusted that that kindly spirit would always exist for the lasting benefit of the Craft .

The toast of "The Prov . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the P . G . Officers , " was given by the W . M ., who spoke of their assiduity in Masonic work , and that the Bushey Park Lodge was duly honoured in having three Prov . Grand Officers among its members , viz ., Bros . G . R . Langley , P . G . D . ; A . Blenkarn , P . P . G . Treas . ; and H . Hooper , P . G . Treas . The toast was received most heartily . In reply , Bro . H . Hooper , P . G . Treas ., said it was a great honour indeed to be associated with such an illustrious personige as the Prov . Grand Master . He was one

of the youngest of the Prov . Grand Officers , who were not only in name , but in fact , excellent workers . His duty was that of custodian of the funds , and he hoped that at the end of the year he should be able to give a good account of his stewardship . He was proud to be Grand Treasurer of Middlesex , and it was an honour to the Bushey Park Lodge to have had for two years in succession the Grand Treasurer elected from among its members . His endeavour would be not to retire from the path of duty , but for years to remain to see younger brethren attain to provincial honours , many of whom were worthy . Really the honour conferred upon him was bestowed upon the Bushey Park Lodge . On behalf of the Prov . G . Officers , he heartily thanked them .

Bro . Arthur Blenkarn rose and said the next toast was entrusted to his keeping , which gave him profound pleasure . It was , nevertheless , an agreeable surprise to be privileged and to testify his admiration of the W . M ., with whom he had been associated from boyhood . He was a personal friend , and that friendship had been the more strongly cemented since he had joined Freemasonry . Their lives had , as it were , been wrapt together so intimately that he was enabled to speak of him as a true man and as true hearted as any one living . The lodge had in its VV . M . a brother of whom it would never be ashamed .

The W . M ., Bro . S . H . Latham , on rising , received quite an ovation , and said from such applause the brethren expected great things . The high eulogiums heaped upon him by Bro . Blenkarn were more than he deserved . He had been connected for many years in the commercial world with Bro . Blenkarn , and as soon as he mentioned that he was attached to the Bushey Park Lodge , he ( the W . M . ) resolved on joining . Now

that he had been installed into the Master's chair he looked forward to a bright future , and with the able assistance and hearty support of all the brethren he trusted the lodge would be augmented in numbers as of old . Of one other position he was proud , viz ., that he was the first Master of the Bushey Park Lodge after the founders , and he hoped to emulate them , and with their able guidance during the c Dining year would indeed show that his gratitude was greit to the brethren of the Bushey Park Lodge .

The toast of " Ihe LP . M . and Installing Master" was next presented by the W . M ., who remarked that the I . P . M . was unable to be present , but Bro . Geo . Langley hid consented to perform the ceremony , and there wis none more co npetent ; he had often performed that ceremony before , but never had it been rehearsed better thin on the present occasion . In the rendering of the three addresses there was no hesitation , thus showing his masterly mind . It had given all the brethren intense pleasure and for which they were one and all deeply grateful to him .

Bro . G . Langley in reply , stated that in thc absence ot the I . P . M . ( who had been compelled to keep a long-standing engagement in the country ) and also Bros . Lee and Hooper not desiring to perform the ceremony , it left him no alternative but to step into the breach . He was indeed proud to do it , it was his pet and when ever cilled upon to work it gave him great pleasure . Whatever he did was for the benefit and advancement of the lodge , and he hoped that the brethren in the lodge and those coming on would stand as firmly as the founders , and its success wis assured . His services as Secretary rendered to the lodge were a labour of love , and he hoped the brethren would continue to support the W . M . as faithfully as hitherto .

The VV . M . in very cordial terms next proposed thc toistof "The Visitors , " stating that it was the aim of the brethren of the lodge to gratify their visitors with excillent working , and also to entertain them at refreshment as well as possible . The toast was ably responded to by Bros . Bradley , Stone , Godfrey , Reynolds , Browne , and Latham , referring to the intellectual treat in the working , and more particularly to the beneficence of the brethren of the Bushey Park Lod » e which wis doing so much in thc cause of Charity .

The toast of "The Misonic Charities" was most ably presented by the Worshipful Master , who commended them very forcibly to the brethren . The lodge had already given 100 guineas , and as he was the Steward at the coming Centenary Festival of the Boys ; he hoped the brethren would support him , so that he might be enabled to take up another 100 guineas in the name of the lodge . Promises of about 40 guineas were announced , and he had no doubt in time it would reach the desired sum , and so mike the lodge a Life Patron .

The toast of " The Past Masters , Secretary , and Treasurer " was given in eulogistic terms , the W . M . remarking they were most assiduous , and everreidy to assist when required . The Treasurer was most careful , and guarded the funds most religiously ; and as for the Secretary , there was none better . Of the founders—the W . M . looked upon them as the fathers of the lodge . Bro . J . Lee , the oldest P . M ., and the LP . M . responded , the former stating he was glad to be present once more , having been very much all ! icted , and he thanked the brethren very much indeed for so cordially receiving him , and he wished the lodge every success . Bro . Blackburn also ably replied .

That of "The Officers" received from the VV . M . its meed of praise , stating they were such efficient officer ? , and were a great credit upon the Brixton Lodge of Instruction , of which they were members . This was duly responded to by Bros . Newland , S . VV . ; Mayer , J . W . ; and Castle . The Tyler's toast closed a mast eventful and happy meeting . Some capital music was arranged , the artistes being Bros . Blenkarn , E . Pownall , and Burgess , the two latter receiving well-merited praise . The piano was ably presided at by Bro . M . A , Attwood .

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Marriage .

Moouis—BROOK , —On the 15 th ult ,, at St . Marks Church , Regent ' s-park , London , by the Vicar , the Rev . W . J . Sparrow-Simpson , Alfred , second son of the late Josiah Moore , of Clerkenwell , to Emma , youngest daughter of the late Edward Brook , of The Priory , Carisbrooke , Isle of Wight .

THE ( JUEKN , accompanied by the Duchess of York , drove out on Saturday last , and in the afternoon took tea at the Danzig Shiel , where she was joined by the Princess Henry and the Princess Francis Joseph of Battenberg . In the evening the Duke and Duchess of Connaught dined with her Majesty , and Viscount Cross , the Minister in attendance , had the honour of being invited . On Sundiy her Majesty was visited by the Princess Louise ( Duchess of Fife ) and the Djke of Fife , who stayed to luncheon , while in the afternoon , accompanied by Princess Francis Joseph of Battenberg , she drove over to see the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Abergeldie Castle .