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quite unique title of " Grand Portrait Painter " conferred upon him , the only person who ever held that oflice . The Duke of Cumberland dying during his Grand Mastership , in 1790 , Peters , with his usual liberality , offered his services to the Hall Committee to paint a portrait of the late Grand Master , and stated that the Duchess of Cumberland had a portrait of the late Duke , by Gainsborough , which she had given him permission to copy , and that the Prince of Wales

had another portrait of the Duke , by Reynolds , which his Royal Highness had also given him permission to copy for the use of the Society . Peters considered that the latter was the better portrait , and the Hall Committee vviselv left the matter in his own hands , consequently he copied the one by Reynolds , and , it may be remarked in prssing , the portrait now in the Hall was painted after the disastrous lire in 1883 from an engraving of the orithal by Reynolds ,

This was all that Reynolds had to do vvith the portraits . We find some little difficulty in reconciling the following with our knowledge of facts and figures . " It appears by the Grand Master's accounts in 1702 , that above £ 20 , 000 had been expended on the edifice which for many years was used for public meetings and dinners , as many as 2000 persons being accommodated . " With all due respect to the authorities quoted , we cannot help thinking that they are

not quite accurate in their figures . It is not an easv matter to ascertain the exact amount expended on the hall prior to 1792 , but a somewhat hasty examination of the Grand Treasurer ' s accounts for that period leads us to the conclusion that about ^ 10 , 000 would be nearer the mark The hall was undoubtedly used , as the writer states , for public meetings and dinners until about 26 years ago , but if he imagines that as many as 2000 persons have been

accommodated at one time , we think he is mistaken , and we are of opinion that at the outside not more than 700 persons could be accommodated at an ordinary public meeting , and about 350 at a dinner . We have deemed it our duty to direct attention to these mistakes , however trilling they may appear , and , as a sort of compensation to the author for our fault-finding , we may state that , in our opinion , a

greater and more graceful act of homage could not well be paid to the artistic genius of his ancestor than was paid by our Fraternity after the serious fire 10 years ago , when an influential section of the community considered the time opportune for pulling down the old hall and erecting a much larger one , but an immense majority of the governing body declared in a most unequivocal manner that they would rather submit to the inconvenience of occasional overcrowding than that their beautiful and time-honoured old hall should be abolished .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Whittington Lodge ( No . S 62 ) . —The j . vd Master of this lodge was installed on Monday evening , the 20 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall . The chair was taken at the opening of the lodge by Bro . Thomas J . Collis , VV . M ., and the other brethren present during the evening

were Bros . F . C Lockstone , J . W . ; G . H . Vavell , S . D . ; T . H . T . Jarvis , J . D . j H . Kemp , I . G . j W . C Tyler , D . C ; A . Clarkson , Steward ; James Weaver , P . M ., Sec ; Thomas Kingston , P . M ., Treas . ; A . V . H . Pauncefort , P . M . ; J . Irvine , P . M . ; C E . Packer , P . M . ; Sampson Godden , P . M . ; John Collinson , P . M . ; and several lay members . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Whadcoat , t snrl In If Tllf P M . nfi-, . C U , rl '_ .... Mill ., H ^ it \ 0 . ui £ |

. .. u » y , j . .. . ,, . ,.,.. ,, J ^ , .. aa . a ITIIIII .- , 3192 ; George Gregory , P . M . 1962 ; H . Salter , P . M . 181 ; G . Grice , 793 ; Ho'atio Saqui , I . G . 2264 ; R . James , P . M . ; H . Massey , 160 , P . M . 619 and 1928 ; L . S . Guy , S . D . 161-2 3 R . Gregory , 21 C 8 ; VV . A . Scurrah , P . M . 16 73 | . E . Hambleton , VV . M . 1319 ; T . C . Hayes , P . M . C 17 ; F . C Roberts , P . M . 392 ( S . C . ); Albert Fox , Henry Parkin , John Solomon , and S . Shepley .

The list of business to be transacted was a heavy one , there having to be performed , after the opening of the lodge , the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting , the reception of the report of the Auditors , the passing of Bro . Henry Williamson , the balloting for , and initiation of , Messrs . John H . Taylor , A . I . Taylor , and VV . H . Godden , the installation of the new Master and

the appointment and investiture of his officers . 'The whole of this work was done , occupying three hours and a half . Bro . A . V . H . Pauncefort , P . M ., performed the ceremony of installation , and placed Bro . Frederick Clarence Lockstone in the chair of K . S . His carrying out of the lengthy and difficult ritual was universally admired , and he received for it hearty commendation . The following were the

new officers appointed : Bros . Thomas J . Collis , l . P . M . ; Wm . Bradford , S . W . ; G . H . Wavell , J . W . ; Thomas Kingston , P . M ., Treas . ; James Weaver , P . M ., Sec ; T , H . T . Jarvis , S . D . ; H . Kemp , J . D . ; W . C Tyler , I . G . j A . Clarkson , D . C . ; A . V . H . Pauncefort , P . M ., Org . ; C . E . Miiller , Stwd . ; and John Gilbert , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was voted to Bro . Thomas J . Collis , l . P . M .

After the transaction of the business , the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern , and partook of a choice banquet . At its termination they honoured the usual toasts , and enjoyed a very pleasant evening vvith the aid of short speeches and some beautiful vocal and instrumental music by Miss Annie Matthews , Miss E . Riley , and Bros . Henry Parkin , Sutton Shepley , J . E . Hambleton , John Solomon , KCaTClWilli / ! at 1 JJldilU mCSaiS

auu jouiLa , AIUCI I UA IIC U . . John Biinsmead and Sons . The W . M . set the example of brevity in proposing the first toasts , and Bro . Collis followed it i . i proposing " The Health of the W . M . " The W . M . was as concise in his reply , simply stating , after expressing his thanks , that he trusted the work of

the W . M . during his year of office would not , as he did not think it would , suffer in his hands . He then proposed "The l . P . M ., hoping that he would do his work as well as Bro . Collis had done his . Then he presented the handsome jewel which the lodge had voted , wishing him many years of life to ^ wear it . Bro . Collis , replying , assured the brethren that he had

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the same wish—to enjoy long life still to be among the brethren , to be respected by them and by all the Fraternity . The W . M ., in proposing "The Visitors , " among whom was Bro . W . M . Stiles , said that Bro . Stiles was a candidate for the office of Grand Treasurer of England , and he believed that Whittington brethren who had a vote in Grand Lodge would place it against his name . He hoped Bro .

Stiles would be successful . Bro . W . M . Stiles , replying , said if he should be elected Grand Treasurer by the suffrages of the Craft , he should not forget the reception he had had that evening in the Whittington Lodge . He hoped that on a future day he would be received in the lodge as Grand Treasurer . Bro . VV . A . Scurrah , who also replied , said he did not

want to make an electioneering speech , but he could not help thanking the brethren of the lodge for the interest they had taken in their dear old friend , Bro . Stiles . There was one thing he would ask every one of them vvho had the privilege of attending Grand Lodge , that they should turn up on Wednesday , the 6 th December , so that when Bro . Stiles' nominator read out the candidate ' s credentials

there should be a large number of friends to cheer him . On the following meeting in March , 1 S 94 , he asked them to be there and elect him by a large majority . Bros . James and Hambleton also replied . All three initiates responded to the toast of "The Initiates . " The W . M . having referred , in proposing " The Health

of the Pa * -t Masters , " to the fact that a great deal of a Worshipful Master ' s success in the working of a lodge depended on the Past Masters and on their readiness to assist him , Bro . Godden said , in reply , that all the Past Masters desired to assist the Master as much as possible , and Bro . Irvine , vvho had received a compliment from the

VV . M . for his ability as D . J ., said there was not one Past Master of the Whittington Lodge vvho was not ready to render assistance . The Past Masters must be men of experience both of lodge work and of life . His experience of Freemasonry was that it had taught him more humanity to man than he could learn elsewhere , and a wider sympathy with human suffering and wants .

Bro . Pauncefort , replying to the toast of "The Installing Master , " said he felt it a very great honour to place Bro . Lockstone in the chair , and he had done his best in trying to hand down the grand installation ceremony pure and unpolluted . He was pleas d to say the W . M . and many other brethren of the Whittington Lodge were well connected vvith lodges of instruction , and he recommended

others to join the Whittington Lodge of Instruction , of which he was Treasurer . They would be well instructed there in all the duties of officers of a lodge . Some brethren fancied they could work up the ceremony by aid which was not the aid of a lodge of instruction , but that was not his

experience . Bro . Thomas Kingston , P . M ., Treasurer , shortly replied to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary . " The Officers responded to the toast giv ^ n in recognition of their position , and the Tyler ' s toast having been given by Bro . Gilbert , and drunk by all , this meeting of the Whittington Lodge was brought to a close .

Capper Lodge ( No . 1076 ) . —The installation meeting of this important lodge took place at the Guildhall Tavern , on Thursday , the iGth ult ., under the presidency of Bro . J . H . White , W . M ., supported by a goodly list of Past Masters , including Bros . W . Dorton , J . Tytheredge , H . B . Holliday , W . L . Crow , T . Day , j . Taplay , W . Watkins . and A . T . Dale . The officers were Bros , F . C .

Ward , W . M . elect , S . VV . ; W . H . Ware , J . D . ; J . Dorton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Roberts , Sec . ; C R . Sayers , S . D . ; J . T . Oates , J . D . ; C . R . Higgins , I . G . ; M . Sherwin , Org . ; and A . K . Turbelield , Tyler . The members included Bros . Jesse Lawrence , H . Battis , T . R . Grace , W . Nicoll . T . H . Maple , C . Ingram , J . T . Gumm , H . C . Wormald , W . M . Stokes , | . B . Livermnre , J . Still ,

B . H . Spencer , R . Brown , J . 1 . Simpson , T . E . Whittaker , S . Tirney , J . E . Cramphorne , W . Viney , F . Trowbridge , and many others . Among the visitors were Bros . J . Jackson Spencer , 27 S ; E . Aylmer Jones , 626 ; D . Painter , 2411 ; W . E . Gray ; S 9 S ; T . Lewis , 75 S ; J . H . Wood , 697 ; 'Thos . Morey , 117 S ; G . S . Cresvvick , 1593 * , T . Richards , 11 S 5 ; C . Breden , P . M . and Sec . 7 S 1 ; W . Beechcroft ,

W . M . 115 S ; Evan Putten , 1601 ; Frank VV . Tagg , 957 ; H . W . Whitehead , F . W . Prescott , P . M . 199 , Prov . G . D . Kent ; Sidney Fermor , 2411 ; J . Mills , 1765 ; T . Badcock , 781 ; J . G . Hammond , 21 S 4 ; S . Barfoot , 20 S 4 ; VV . T . Partridge , W . M . elect 79 ; T . F . Noakes , S 61 ; VV . T . Coates , 1310 ; W . Robins , E . J . Crate and others . The lodge being duly opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Mr . T . E . Whittaker , vvho had been previously

approved by the brethren , was then initiated , and Bro . J . Collins was passed . The main business of the evening was then proceeded with . Bro . Taplay , P . M ., acting as D . C ., then presented Bro . F . C . Ward , W . M . elect , to the VV . M ., who duly inducted Bro . Ward into the chair of K . S . 'The newly-installed W . M . invested the following officers : Bros . W . H . Ware , S . W . ; C . R . Sayers , I . W . ; I .

Dorton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Roberts , Hon . Sec . ; J . F . Oates , S . D . ; C R . Higgins , J . D . ; T . H . Maple , I . G . ; 1 . B . Thompson , D . C . ; Green and T . R . Grace , Stwds . ; M . Sherwin , Org . ; and A . K . Turbelield , Tyler . The Installing Master , Bro . J . H . White , I . P . M ., then addressed the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren . His working of the beautiful ceremony was throughout excellent , and his

delivery of the addresses dignified and impressive . A Past Master ' s jewel was then presented to the l . P . M ., and , on the motion of Bro . Crow , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Taplay , P . M ., an illuminated address on vellum was voted to the I . P . M ., as Installing Officer to his successor . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet as excellent in

quality as bounteous in supply . Due honour was given to the loyal toasts and that of " The Grand Ollicers . " The I . P . M ., Bro . White , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " referring to his geniality and his anxiety to serve the lodge in all the offices lie had previously occupied . The W . M . returned his deepest thanks , and expressed

his intention to do his duty . In responding as Installing Master , Bro . White , I . P . M ., said his reward was in the satisfaction of the brethren . He also expressed his gratitude to his officers for their untiling energy in assisting him through every ceremony during his year of office , and felt sure the present W . M . would be served in like manner .

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For "The Past Masters" Bro . Holloway , replying to that toast for the 19 th year , said his attachment to the lodge had grown with him , and he was resolved to stick to his old associates for another 19 years , if he might hope for it . Bro . Taplay , briefly replying , said he was never more pleased than on the present occasion to see an installation ceremony nerformed with such dignity and feeling .

For "The Initiate , " Bro . Whittaker returned thanks in a most eloquent speech . For "The Visitors , " Bros . Crefwick , Prescott , Hammond , and Jones , briefly and aptly replied . " The Officers" were worthily represented by Bros . Ware , S . W . ; Sayers , J . W . ; and J . J . Roberts , Sec . Among the brethren contributing to the harmony were Bro . Wormald , with a pianoforte obligato ; vocalists , Bro .

Ware , " True till death ; " Bro . Partridge , with " Blow , blow , thou winter wind ; " of which the musical setting Was composed by Bro . J . B . Sargeant , I . P . M ., of 1765 . He also sang several other songs , among which were . " ping , dong . " Mr . H . Hawkes also sang several humorous songs , which were much appreciated . Bro . Sherwin , the' ever

ready Organist , besides accompaniments , played several obligatos , and sang "The Initiates" song . " Fra Giacomo , " by E . Buchanan , was powerfully recited bv Mr . Frank Tagg , vvho also gave a humorous piece from Max Adeler" Who was the Mother-in-law of Moses ?" The Tyler ' s toast closed a pleasant evening .

Crusaders Lodge ( No . 1677 ) . —The installation meeting wa <* held on Wednesday , the 15 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , Bro . the Rev . John H . Rose , W . M ., presiding . There was a large attendance of members of the lodge and visitors . The minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , after which Bros . John Robinson and C . John Bailey were raised to the

Sublime Degree . Bro . James Speller , Prov . J . G . D . Essex , vvho had been elected by the unanimous vote of the brethren of the lodge to fill the chair for the ensuing year , vas duly installed , the ceremony being most excellently and impressively performed by Bro . the Rev . J . H . Rose . Bro . James Speller next appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Rev . John Henry Rose , l . P . M . ; Thomas Taylor , S . W . ; W . John Hunter , I . W . ; James John Stockall

P . M ., Treas . ; Alfred Goode , P . M ., Sec . ; John Mansell , S . D . ; Samuel lames Fletcher , J . D . ; Rev . VV . H . W . Caseley , P . P . G . C . Herts , Chap . ; A . W . Humphreys , D . of C ; Horatio A . Sheppard , I . G . ; Ulrick B . Ladler and Barnett M . Moss , Stewards ; and Henry Thomas , Tyler . The W . M . next ably initiated Mr . Alfred Bishop . The brethren subsequently partook of a sumptuous banquet .

The W . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " said it was one which took precedence over all others , and at all times met with a hearty response . After the toast had been duly honoured , Bro . Speller gave " The M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , " and , in doing so , said his Royal Highness was one of the most popular men in Europe . It was now 21 years since ! he was installed as Grand Master , and during that

time Freemasonry had been under his sway it had made gigantic strides . The great favour in which their Brotherhood was held was in no small measure due to the Grand Master , who had shown himself a good Mason in all respects . The W . M . again rose to propose "The M . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom ; the Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and

Past . '' He said those brethren vvho had the privilege of attending the Quarterly Communications of Grand Lodge could testify how earnes'ly the Grand Officers carried out their tasks . The Earl of Lathom was very popular in Masonry , especially in his Province of West Lancashire ; while the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe made a great name when he presided at the Jubilee Festival of the Old People , at which between £ 60 , 000 and £ 70 , 000 was collected . They

were favoured that night with the presence of Bros . Hogard , James Terry , and the Hon . Massey Mainwaring , three Grand Officers , and to those brethren they gave a hearty welcome . In Bro . Terry they had a very ardent worker , and the brethren already knew that his name was a household word in Freemasonry . They knew he worked very hard for the Charities , but he also did a very great deal for lodges of instruction . Bro . Hogard was also a very hard

worker , as was proved by the great interest he always took in the management of the different Institutions . They could always see him present at the Committees of Management . He would couple vvith the toast the names of Bros . Terry , Hogard , and the Hon . Massey Mainwaring , whose name had been submitted to them that night as a joining member . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Secretary R . M . Benevolent Institution , in an interesting speech , told the

brethren he had the honour of consecrating the Crusaders Lodge 16 or 17 years ago , and installing its first Master . He was glad the lodge had taken the position it had now assumed . He thought he was the godfather of the lodge , as , when he was told that the founders did not know what to call it , he informed them that as the dear old St . John s Gate was in the olden times the home of the Crusaders , lie did not think they could do better than to call it the

Crusaders Lodge . That the lodge was doing well was evidenced by the good it was doing at the present day , and his only hope was that it might continue as undiminished and untarnished as it was now . Bro . C . F . Hogard said he could not go so far back as Bro . Terry in his recollections of the lodge , as the first instance when he was present was in Holborn , when the l . P . M . was initiated . The W . M . had alluded to ihe

services rendered by the heads of the Order and other Grand Officers , and he would just like to * ay that the l ' -a » of Lathom , while he devoted a great d ^ al of time and attention to his own province , was also very attentive W his duties of Pro Grand Master . Within a short time he would consecrate the Chancery Bar Lodge , at which Ihe nuuiu i . uun . i . iu , i . mi . VIIQIILVI jr ^ . a .. u-ju ^ i ., a . " *¦ . j 0

Prince of Wales would be present , and he had occupi e the chair of Grand Master on many occasions with advantage to the Craft , and on one or two occasions when very difficult questions had been brought forward . Me , ia , always given decisions which had met with the approva' 0 Grand Lodge . He thanked them on behalf of the Grand Officers for the way they had received the toast . 1 j ? . l and all did the best they could for the interests of

freemasonry . _ J J It Bro . the Hon . Massey-Mainwanng also respondea . g ave him , he said , very groat pleasure in being V '