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very able manner , and the impressions left on the minds of the new brethren were amply testified in the reference made thereto in their replies to their toast at the banquet . A handsome jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., who has held a most successful year of office , in which he has still further increased the already high esteem in which he was held by all the members of the lodge , and he is to be congratulated also on the financial condition in which he leaves the lodge , the report of the Audit Committee showing that there is a most satisfactory balance in the hands of the Treasurer , after which the lodge was closed .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts at the subsequent banquet were interspersed with some exceedingly well-rendered songs by the I . P . M . and other musical members andvisjtors , in addition to which Bro . Hewett . S . D ., kindly provided a cinematograph exhibition , with some excellent films , some of which he had specially procured from Paris for the occasion .

Alleyn Lodge , No . 2647 . The installation meeting of this young , but prosperous , lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , S . E ., on Saturday , the 24 th ultimo . There were present Bros . J . Joel , W . M . ; W . H . Stone , S . W . ; T . C . Stanley , J . W . ; C J . Axford , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., Treas . ; C . H . Phillips , P . M ., P . G . D . Herts ,

Sec . ; E . J . W . Scott , S . D . ; F . H . Henley , J . D . ; R . Omash , I . G . ; J . W . Stevens , P . M ., D . C . ; W . J . Mars and A . D . Jollye , Stwds . ; and Mitchell , Tyler . The visitors present were Bros . W . N . Bate , P . M . S 7 ; J . Webb , I . P . M . 92 ; A . W . Shonfeld , I . P . M . 1539 ; C . Russell , W . M . 92 ; H . S . Croker , P . M . 190 ; H . T . Ahern , P . M . 2353 ; and several others .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and Bro . James Kahn , 12 S 7 , was balloted for and elected a joining member . Bro . W . N . Stone , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then presented to Bro . J . Joel , W . M ., to receive from his hands the benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed in a Board of Installed Masters in a very exemplary manner . Bro . W . H . Stone invested Bro . J . Joel as I . P . M ., and the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . T . C . Stanley , S . W . ; E . J . Scott ,

J . W . ; C I . Axford , Treas . ; C H . Phillips , Sec ; F . H . Henley , S . D . ; R . Omash , LD . ; W . J . Mars , I . G . ; J . W . Stevens , D . C ; A . D . Jollye , Stwd . ; and Mitchell , Tyler . The W . M . then presented the I . P . M . with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . _ The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet , which was thoroughly appreciated . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and responded to .

A choice selection of vocal music under the direction of Bro . F . Cozens greatly added to the enjoyment of the evening .

Guardian Lodge , No . 2625 . The above lodge met on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , for , among other purposes , the installation of a new W . M . The lodge was consecrated in 1 S 96 , and had for its first Master Bro . James Tollworthy , who , by his excellent working of the Masonic ceremonies and his experience in the conduct of lodge business , set a fine example for succeeding Masters to emulate . The example has been very well followed , and Bro . T . A . Bullock , P . M ., Past Grand Standard Bearer and

W . M . of thelodge , who presided at Thursday's meeting and performed the work of principal officer , showed himself a worthy third Master of the lodge . He was very strongly supported , there being a numerous company of both members of the lodge and visitors . Lodge having been opened , Bro . Bullock , W . M ., passed Bro . Charles Goldfinch to the Second Degree , and afterwards installed Bro . Robert Harvey Barton as the W . M . of the lodge in succession to himself . Bro . Tollworthy , P . M ., Treas ., acted throughout as D . of C . Bro . Bullock was invested with the collar of I . P . M . The other officers

appointed for the year were Bros , the Rev . P . Clementi-Smith , Chap . ; J . Tollworthy , C . C , P . M ., Treas . ; W . R . Caldwell Moore , C . C , P . M ., Sec ; A . E . Pridmore , C . C , P . M ., S . W . ; H . VV . Brown , J . W . ; W . Shurmur , P . G . Std . Br ., D . of C ; C . Farris , S . D . ; W . Chapman , J . D . ; J . A . Priddlc , I . G . ; P . A . Greenaway and E . Chisnall , Stwds . ; and E . L . Partridge , P . M ., Tyler . After Bro . Bullock , I . P . M ., had delivered the addresses , propositions for initiation and joining were given in , and

then the lodge was closed . A banquet followed , and the usual toasts were duly honoured . An exceedingly pleasant programme of vocal and instrumental music was beautifully perfoimed by Miss Florence Ogilvy , Miss Emily Foxcroft , and Messrs . Fred H . Cozens , Albert Pearce , and Charles F . Frood , under the direction of Bro . F . W . Stephens .

Old Masonians' Lodge , No . 2700 . A well-attended meeting of the above lodge was held on Saturday , the 24 th ult ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , E . G ., at 4 . 30 p . m ., when there were present Bros . R . S . Chandler , W . M . ; E . Roehrich , S . W . ; H . Bowler , J . W . ; R . Harold Williams , Treasurer ; Patrick O'Doherty , Secretary ; R . E . Barnes , S . D . ; G . Allison , J . D . ; R . H . McLeod , I . G . ; J . Sarjeant , Org . ; VV . J . Packer and E . A . B . Gough , Stwds . ; G . S . Cummings , Stephenson , Lee , Bingham , Wyatt , Pow , Wain , Lewis , and Crew . Visitors : Bros . C B . Jones , 3 ( Australia , N . S . W . ); R . D . Cummings , P . M . 2417 ;

Dunnett , 2523 ; D . Harlow , P . M . 65 ; and H . Williamson , 172 . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last regular meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Lee and Cummings wcre both raised to the Degree of Master Mason , the W . M . giving the traditional history in a very impressive manner . Bro . Crew having been passed to the Degree of F . C , a ballot was taken for ( the W . M . elect for the ensuing year , when Bro . E . Roehrich , S . W ., was unanimously elected . A ballot was also taken for the Treasurer , and Bro . R . Harold Williams was again unanimously

re-elected . A resolution from Grand Lodge re the Hiram Lodge of London , was read by the Secretary and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . Keyser , P . G . D ., I . P . M ., being unfortunately unable to be present , the Secretary was instructed to forward the first Past Master's jewel oi the lodge to him , together with a resolution from the brethren , expressing their thanks to Bro . Keyser forthe verv valuable services he had rendered to the lodge during his year of office as the first W . M . It was also unanimously resolved that a Past Master's jewel be presented to Bro . Chandler at the

installation meeting in recognition of his services as Master during the pist year . Bro . J . A . M . Barnes ( Old Masonian ) . P . D . G . Supt . of Wks . District Grand Lodge , Argentine Republic of Rosario de Sante Fe , Argentine , was proposed as a joining member , and Mr . William Renwick Watson ( Old Masonian ) was proposed for i iitiiti 11 at the next meeting . Bro . J . Morrison McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec R . M . I . B ., having offered his

services as a Steward for the forthcoming festival of the Royal Misonic Institution fir Boys , snd Bro . G . Allison , J . D ., also offering for the Rayal Masonic Institution for Girls , the Treasurer gave notice that ar the next meeting he would propose that the sum ot 10 guineas be voted to each list in the nameof the W . M . ' s chair . Letters of apology were read from Brcs . Sir Augustus Godson , M . P .. Prov . G . Master Worcs . ; Edward Letchworth , G . Sec . ; Richard Eve , P . G . T . ; Chailes E . Keyser , P . G . D ., I . P . M . ;

J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . LB . ; W . P . Brown , P . G . Std . Br . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; H . Manfield , G . Treas . elect ; J . Renton Dunlop , P . G . Stwd . ; and W . B . Tyler . All business being ended , the lodge was closed . At the dinner following the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Mount Sinai Chapter , No . 19 . A convocation of this ancient chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel on Tuesday , the 20 th ult ., Ctmp . Hooker , M . E . Z ., presiding . Other companions present were Comps . Redman , H . ; Toye , J . ; Heath , P . Z ., Treas . ; Cambridge , P . Z ., S . E .: Stauffer , S . N . ; Hewett , 2 nd A . S . ; Gillard , P . Z . ; Cossett , P . Z . ; Pound , P . Z . ; Pulverman ,

and Springett . . he chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The oflicers for the ensuing year were then elected as follows : Comps Redman . M . E . Z . ; Toye , H . ; Gillard , P . Z ., J . ; Heath , P . Z ., Treas . ; Cambridge , P . Z ., S . E . ; Pearce , S . N . ; Blackburn , P . S . ; Hewett , ist A . S . ; and Pulverman , 2 nd A . S . All business being ended , the chapter was closed .

Royal Arch.

Magdalen Chapter , No , 262 . The annual installation meeting of this chapter was held in the Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., when there were present Comps . John Fitzgerald , M . E . Z . ; H . A . Fenton , H . ; F . J . Forth , J . ; W . Langbridge , S . E . ; C . E . Boomer , S . N . ; J . Constable , A . S . ; W . Mason , Janitor ; C Goldthorpe , P . Z . ; A . W . Fretwell , P . Z . ; S . Pegler , P . Z . ; and J . H . Pawson , P . S . E . Visitors : Comps . W . Harrison , P . Z . ; and W . Boulton , H . 458 .

After the opening of the chapter , Comps . H . A . Fenton was installed into the chair of M . E . Z . by Comp . A . W . Fretwell , P . Z ., P . A . G . D . C ; Comp . F . J . Forth into the chair of H . by Comp . J . Constable , P . P . G . S . N . ; and Comp . W . Langbridge into the chair of J . by the newly-installed M . E . Z . The following officers were invested : Comps . J . H . Pawson , S . E . ; C . E . Boomer , S . N . ; J . Constable , P . S . ; J . W . Chapman , ist A . S . ; F . H . Buckland , 2 nd A . S . ; and W . Mason , Janitor . A banquet followed the ceremony , with the usual Masonic toasts and songs , and a very happy evening was spent .

All Saints' Chapter , No , 422 . The bi-monthly meeting of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 20 th ultimo , in the Masonic Rooms , Gainsborough . Present : Comps . B . T . Adlard , M . E . Z . ; W . Hanson , H . elect ; J . Constable , J . ; Caldecott , S . E . ; Middleton , Baines , P . P . G . H ., and others . After the minutes had been confirmed , Comp . Constable installed Comp . Hanson into the chair of H ., that companion having been unavoidably absent at the regular installation .

Instruction.

Instruction .

EARL'S COURT LODGE , No . 2765 . A meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 28 th ultimo , at the the Greyhound Hotel , Kensington-square . There were present Bros . P . Howard , W . M . j H . Webster , S . W . ; J , H . King , J . W . ; J . Worth , Preceptor ; J . Cox , Dep . Preceptor ; J . W . Facey , Treas . ; Albert J . Taylor , Sec ; J . W . Facey , S . D . ; J . Cox , J . D . ; R . Dixon , I . G . ; W . S . Lyon , Stwd . ; Lieut .-Col . Blunt , P . M . ; F . Langford , P . M . ; J . Davis , R . Young , H . S . Cox , H . 0 . Sanders , W . James , and T . Leete . Visitors : Bros . H . Robinson and J . Hallam .

The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony ot initiation , Bro . R . Voung being the candidate . Bro . Langford offered himself as a candidate for passing , and having answered the usual questions , was entrusted and retired . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Langford being the candidate . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the dues were collected . Bro . H . Webster was unanimously elected to occupy the chair as W . M .

on Wednesday , the 14 th instant ( next Wednesday being reserved as officers' night for members of the Earl ' s Court Lodge ) . _ The Secretary read a letter from the Grand Secretary approving of the by-laws for this lodge of instruction . A Committee met to frame by-laws for a Masonic Benevolent Association in connection with the lodge , a number of brethren giving in their names as joining members of the same . Bros . H . Robinson and J . Hallam were unanimously elected joining members . There being no other communications , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C Nicole , W . M . ; J . E . Thomas , S . W . ; W . A . Evans , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . F . Hardyment , Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; M . Relph , S . D . ; D . Taylor , J . D . ; T . A . Spencer , I . G . j 1 . Birks , P . M . ; H . B . Harding , P . M . ; H . J . Kimbell , jun ., R . E . Maskall , A . Williams , J . Horstead , A . Noel , F . H ,

Johnson , F . Henderson , H . J . May , G . Mortlock , C . Bone , E . P . Fischer , H . King , H . J . Kimbell , sen ., and W . Horseman . , The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . VVilliams being the candidate . The ancient charge was given . The ceremony of raising was afterwards rehearsed , Bto . Henderson being the candidate . The traditional history was given . Bro . Horseman was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Thomas was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The results of the Cambridge Local Examinations of last December have reached Miss Redgrave , the Head Governess , and as is usually the case in this excellently managed Institution , are very satisfactory ; 45 of the Girls enteredtwo for the Senior , both of whom passed j 20 passed in the Junior and 20 in the Preliminary ; three only failed . Nine honours were awarded , and many distinctions .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

Results of the Cambridge Local Examinations held in December , 18 99 ( received 28 th February , 1900 ) : "Seniors" ( Age 16 to 19 ) . —16 boys entered , and 15 passed , three with honours in third class , one " distinction" for French . Average age 15 years two months—a very low one .

" Juniors" ( Age up to 16 ) . —35 boys entered , and 30 passed , two with honours in second class and four with honours in third class . Average age 14 years two months . " Preliminary " ( Age up to 14 ) . —33 boys entered , and all passed , Average age 13 years one month . Three " distinctions" for geography and religious knowledge .

Total . —78 certificates , nine " honours , " and four "distinctions . " During the last 10 years 50 candidates from the School have passed the " Senior , " 244 the "Junior , " and 180 the "Preliminary " Cambridge Local Examinations . Of this total of 474 , 102 have gained " honours , " and there have been 44 " distinctions . "

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ROBERT HILL CROWDEN , P . M ., P . Z . We have heard with much regret of the death of Bro . Crowden , of Syden . ham , which took place suddenly on the 21 st ult ., at Bristol , where he had gone on business . Bro . Crowden had been suffering for some time from affection of the heart , and his general health was impaired by a severe attack of influenza which

he had a month or two since . His death will be heard of with much regret in the locality , and more especially by the congregation of Holy Trinity , Lennardroad , of which church he had been a warden for about 11 years . Bro . Crowden was formerly a member of the Beckenham Local Board . His kindly genial disposition won him many friends both locally and in the City , where he was a member of the firm of Crowden and Garrod , of Southwark-street .