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the pleasure of installing him , there was yet another leasure for him , and that vvas to propose his health . It vas to him a very pleasing task , because Bro . Jennings vas not only in name the W . M . of that lodge , but one whom they coultl look up to and honour as a ruler in the Craft . ( Applause ) . He had served „ j-ry oflice in the lotlge , and it was only
throug h some private scruples and considerations of his own that he was not W . M . twelve months ago , and then he would have held the position that he ( Bro- White ) held that day as I . P . M . ( Cheers . ) In every position Bro . Jennings hatl held he had done them to the sitisiaction of the : lodge , and he felt sure that when their W M . left t ' ' chair , he would leave it with the same
honour and credit that he had gained in his progress throug h the other chairs . He asked them to drink the toast in a bumper . ( Great cheer ng . ) The W . M ., in reply , said he vvas very much obliged to them for the honour they had paid him . He had not much to say for himself , but sh- uld do his very best to maintain the position they had placed htm in with credit to himself and honour
to the lodge . The toast of " The Visitors " brought Brn . Binckes io the fiont , and he said ht should be very short in his remarks , not because he had not an abundance of words to say to them , but because there were many more present who would have something to say to the toast . He should simply content himself with saying how delig hted he was at the invitation he had received to be
present , and his reception was such that he trusted some day to repeat it . Bro . Anderson as well returned thanks . Bro . Coupland expressed the pleasure he had experienced in being present as the guest of their I . P . M ., Bro . White , who vvas a neighbour of his . He had not been in a lodge for some time where tie senses were more gratified than tleyhad been that evening . In the first place the sense
of pleasure derived from beholding gootl Masonic work had been highly gratified ; and then there was the gratification of lhe intellectual senses of sight and sound—the sight of a goodly number of thc brethren in peace and harmony—the delightful music that gratified the sense of hearing ; and last , but not least , the splendid banquet gratified the sense of taste , and thc combination was so
pleasing that he should not forget it for some time to come . He wished thc lodge and its Master every prosperity . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Dennis then in eloquent terms proposed " The Health of Bro . White , the Installing Officer . " He said it was his proud privilege to have been for many years a Past Master of the lodge , and in that time he had seen a great many of the brethren initiated into the
mysteries of the Craft ; among them were the Present Master and thcjlns ali lg Officer , whom he bad had the pleasure of itiitidting and installing . HJW that brother had cirried out the duties of the various offices in the lodge he would leave them to say . In the name of the brethren of th : lodge he asked Bro . White to accept this handsome gold albert chain , with Past Master ' s jewel attached , not
only as a recognition of the esteem and respect in which he vvas held by them , but for services rendered in installing his successor for the second time , and concluded by wishing him long life to enjoy the good wishes and support of the lodge . Bro . White said that it was the second time his health had been drank as the Installing Officer , and the second time he had received some mark of thtir regard ,
and he felt sure he had their regard and best wi ? hes . He might not be worthy of all their approbation , but he had endeavoured to do his duty by the Royal Albert Lodge . ( Cheers . ) Their W . M . was one whom lie had associated with from his first night in the lodge . Bro . Denuis had told them that he had the pleasure of initiating him into Freemasonry , and he felt sure that what he then learnt
would never be eradicated from his heart . He could not sit down without returning them his heartfelt thanks for many favours he had received at their hands . He hoped that with health and strength he should long be able to do good service to the lodge , and continue to deserve their best wishes . ( Applause . ) Bro . W . Farnfield then proposed " TheChaiitiesof the Order , " and Bros . Binckes and Nell replied i i suitable terms , and thc former saying that
he vvas there at the special invitation of Bro . White , who was Steward for the forthcoming festival of the Boys , antl he hoped the brethren would help him in getting a good list , as the Charity vvas in want of all the help it could get . The other toasts were " The Secretary and Trcasuie-r . " "Thc Officers . " and Tylrr ' s toast . The musical direction was under Bro . Coze as , andjBros . Chaplin Henry , Montem Smith , Carta r , and L-ster sang selections during the evening splendidly .
GATESHEAD . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge * was held on Monday last , the 28 th ult ., in the temporary rooms in Denmark-street . L-dge was opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . R . Whitfield , assisted by the following brethren . Bros . M . Corbitt , I P . M . ; John Wood , S . W . ; J . ' -. Smith , J . W . j W . Brewis Elseion , Treas . ; Edward
Liddell , Sec . ; E . W . Middlemast , S . D . ; J . Moult , J . D . ; J . Boyttt , I . G . ; G . C . S . Liddell , S . R . Ferry , Org . ; and J . Curry , Tyler ; G . G . Davidson , J . W . A . Boyett , Wm . Baker , Gcoige Coibitt , A . Rhagg , Thos . Swan , R . T . Swallow , T . E . Bngham , T . Law , D . Sinclair , and others . Visitors : Bros . Gtorge Hardy , W . M . 16 + 3 ; J . Cook ,
P-M . 48 i ; J . Marchant , P . M ., and W . M . 424 ; J . Prcbert , p . M . 424 ; J . Goss , II . J . Weldon , A . D . Campbell , George B . Barber , R . Waugh , George S . Sims , John Beeby , M . C . Cowan , E . A . Gioson , A . Brodie , and F . A . Kelly , { freemason ) . The lodge was opened in the First D . gre-e , and afier the confirmation of the ni'nutcs of the last
¦ neeiing , and the Treisurer's report , Mr . Jacob Matthews Was regularly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The lodgp was then opened in the Second Degree , when Bros . Wm . Baker and George Corbitt , were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Whitfield proposed , and Bro . «• H . Cook seconded , that Bros . M . Corbitt , I . P . M . ; John
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Wood , S . W . ; J . G . Smith , J . W . ; Edward Liddell , Sec . ; and the W . M ., should form a reception committee to act in conjunction with the Borough Lodge , No . 424 , to make the necessary arrangements for receiving in proper form thc Provincial Grand Loelge of Durham in October . The motion vvas carried unanimously , the lodge vvas shortly afterwards closed .
PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 153 6 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Anglesea Hill , Bro . Garbett ' s house , on Friday , the 18 th ult ., Bro . H . G . Picken , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers : —Bros . W . Weston , P . M . ; H . Shaw , S . W . ; D . Deeves , J . W . ; W . Murphy , Treas . ; G . Kennedy , Sec . ;
W . Welding , S . D . ; T . Holleyman , J . D . ; II . Hardy , Org . ; W . A . Watkins , Steward ; and J . Lackland , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . J . Warren , S . W . 700 ; G . Beaver , I . G . 700 ; R . Beaver , 700 ; A . Deans , I . G . 13 ; J . Hazard , 348 ; T . Hassell , 13 ; H . De Grey , 706 ; W . McCoy , J . D . 700 ; T . A . Dobson , St . David ' s , Edinburgh ( S . C . ); C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The business before the lodge
consisted cf the initiation of one candidate , and the raising of two brethren , which was happily fulfilled . The W . M . recited the A . E . charge , and worked the degree in excellent style . The case r . f a deceased brother ' s widow was then brought before the lodge by Bro . Weston , and supported by Bro . Jolly , and it was determined that one of her children should become a candiiate for the Girls' School of the
charity , and the contents of the broken column should be hers for her immediate wants . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshments . The usual loyal and Misonic toasts were honoured , as were those of " The Master , " '' Past Masters , " " Initiate , " "Visitors , " and " The Officers . " Pspecial toasts were drank in honour of Bro . Fountain , who had just been gazetted to a
commission , and who is universally respected in the lodge ; to Bro . Stevens , on his return from India ; and a most earnest and hearty one was drank to the brethren in Zulu Land , Bros . Spinks , Broo ' es , Harris , Tims , Cook , and Field . The contents of the charity box yielded £ 2 2 S . 6 d ., and it was placed in Bro . Holly ' s hands for the widow ' s immediate wants , and , after a most enjoyable evening , the Tyler's toast finished the proceedings .
LEWISHAM . —Ravensbourne Lodge ( No . 1601 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held yesterday week at the Board of Works , Catford Bridge , under the presidency of Bro . W . B . Robrrts , W . M . The brethren present were Bros . Nelson Reed , S . W . ; F . Burdett , J . W . ; W . Taylor Jours , Chaplain and P . M . ; W . G . Lemon , Treas . ; Samuel Edwards , Sec . ; Samuel J . Jcrrard ,
J . D . ; Edwin Howard , I . G . ; C . W . Steel , D . C . ; H . W . Jackson , Archibald Currie , E . Harlock , Thos . W . Willis , G . W . Murnane , H . D . Gr . izebmok , John Carline , R . L . Sindall , W . H . Young . A . G . Hennell , . [ . M . Collins , John Kimpton , L . Stiebel , B . Horton . T . W . Williams , H . M . Heal , Alfred Thompson , James Whitehead , Alfred Layton , D . W . Jovce , J . Terry ( Hon . ) , F . E . Wilkinson , C . W .
Thompson , P . M . ; and visitors : Bros . F . Belcher , M . M . Zetland , 6 55 ; T . J . Hanley , M . M . Universal , 181 ; H . Keeble , W . M . Alount Lebanon , 73 ; G . Hartman , Pilgrim , 238 ; John Layton , P . M . Universal , 181 ; Albert J . Pearce , W . S . Carnarvon , 1572 ; F . II . Willcocks , M . M . Carnarvon , 1572 ; Thos . W . C . Bush , W . M . Temple Bar , 1728 ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C . Westminster and Keystone , 10 ;
C . T . Oxenham , M . M . Waveney , 929 ; W . S . Whitaker , P . M . and Sec . Carnarvon , 1572 ; J . J . Avery , P . M . St . John , 70 , Ireas . 1671 ; Sampson White , M . M . Great City , 142 ( 1 ; Bertram Noakes , M . M . Moria , 92 ; L . Hopkins , M . M . and Org . Carnarvon , 1572 ; J . Curtis , D . C . Prudent Brethren , 145 ; R . H . Morgan , S . D . Mizpah , 1671 J W . Joyce , M . M . H 58 ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 ( Freemason ) .
The work done vvas raising Bros . 1 homas W . Willis , George Webster Murnane , Henry D . Grazebrook , and Archibald Currie , and passing Bro . Hannibal Murch Heal . Bro . Roberts then installed Bro . Nelson Reed as W . M ., and the following brethren were appointed to office : — Bros . W . B . Roberts , P . M . 181 , I . P . M . ; F . Burdett , S . W . ; Magnus Ohren , P . P . G . J . W . Surrey , J . W . ; W . T . Jones ,
P . P . G . C . Middlesex , Chaplain ; W . G . Lemon , P . M . 165 , Treasurer ; S . Edwards , Secretary ; S . J . Jeirard , S . D . ; E . Howard , J . D . ; J . Clarricoats , Treasurer 1572 , I . G . ; R . L . Sindall , S . W . 1293 , D . C ; J . Carline , * W . S . ; H . Shaw , Tyler . The brethren after the lodge was closed went to the Albion , Aldersgate-street , where a choice banquet awaited them . The usual toasts followed . The
Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , in responding to the toast of " The Grand Officers " after some introductory remarks , said , that Bro . Nelson Reed was one who adorned his Masonic position , and would be true to the spirit of him whose name he bore when he said " England expects every man to do his duty . " He was one who would bring honour to the lotlge . He thought it was a most happy
circumstance iu connection with Freemasonry that so many men who were pillars of the State , and who adorned every position in life , should be members of the Order , and he hoped that Masonry would always have such men as members . Referring to the position recently taken up by Grand Lodge vvith refeience to the Grand Orient of France , he wished to relate an anecdote he had heard that day
concerning a great minister ot France who lately pissed to his rcit . After the great war with the Germans which terminated in the humiliation of France , that great minister , who professed his disbelief in any Supreme Power , when hc heard that the people of France had made up more money t ' lan was necessary to fill the German coffers , and that the
harvest of France was more plentiful tnan it had been in former years , burst into tears , and said , " God be praised ; God I knew would remember dear France . " So that though he was a professed disbeliever of the Great Architect of the Universe , he could not help , out of the abundance of his heart , praising God with his
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mouth for sending help to his devoted country . He thought the anecdote pointed a moral and adorned a talc . Each of the brethren should learn to do likewise in their respective spheres , and com-idcr , whoever might be the head of their Craft and the ruling officers in the same , the Grand Ofiki r above was the officer the-y ought to serve . Bro . W . B . Roberts , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the
W . M ., " who , he said , was not an untried Mason , but one whose career was well antl honeu'ably known as that of a brother who had served the Order with zeal and fidelity . This was an assurance that his Mastership of the Ravensbourne Lodge would be all that could be desired and would bring lustre to it . As one of the founders of the lodge he ( Bro . Robetts ) felt as every one ought to feel who took the
position of Master of a lodge , that a br ther ' s interest in his lodge did not cease the moment he vacated the chair . The honour , reputation , and usefulness of a lodge depended , in a great measure , on the way a Master managed its concerns , and the future fortunes of the Ravensbourne Lodge were thoroughly safe in Bro . Nelson Reed's hands . He ( Bro . Roberts ) had done during his year of office what
he could , but though he had been deprivid of the pleasure and honour of occupying the chair during that year it had been a great comfort to him to know that his place was occupied by other Past Masters of the lodge who were quite competent , and he now left the chair in very good hands . He hoped he should appear for many years in the same position , and he was sure that as long as the Past
Masters of the future followed the example of the brother just installed the lodge would be a great one , and do honour to the neighbourhood in which it was established and to the Craft in general . Bro . Nelson Reed , W . M ., in responding , said Bro . Roberts had overrated his ( the W . M . ' s ) abilities as a Mason , but he could tell the brethren that anything he undertook to do he strove to the utmost of his
ability to carry out . Bro . Reed then proposed " The Installing Officer , " and , after reminding the brethren of the efficiency with which he had performed his duties , invested Bro . Roberts with a Past Ma > tcr ' s jewel , which the lodge had voted him as a mark of estetmj ^ and affection . Bro . W . B . Roberts , I P . M ., acknowledged Jthe gift and toast . As to the jewel , he thought it had been scarcely earned by
his exertions during the past year . At some meetings of the lodge he had been prevented filling his place , but he had been fortunate that evening , though under some difficulties , to show that when an opportunity presented itself he was prepared to perform the ceremonies . He could not help thanking Bro . James Terry fur his assistance as D . C . in the installation ceremony . For the jewel
presented to him he was deeply grateful , and though he had not sons to hand it down to , he hoped his daughters would value it and hand it down to others . Bros . Bush , W . M . Temple Bar Lodge ; James Curtis , Prudent Brethren ; and Hanley , University Lodge responded to the toast of" The Visitors . " Bro . Bush noticing that that day was the anniversary of Shakespeare ' s birthday , which was being
celebrated in numerous places , said the Masonic Order was much indebted to the immortal bard , who , while wilting "Julius Caesar , " found time to think of what would be the Ravensbourne Lodge and the visitors thereat , that " they are all welcome . " The truth of the line had been amply verified that evening , for the visi'ors had received princely hospitality . He congratulated the lodge on the
accession of Bro . Nelson Reed to the chair . He had watched that brother ' s career for some years , and it had never been his lot to meet with a brother who had the interests of the Craft more devoutly at heart , or mon determined to promulgate the glorious tenets of the Order . He ( Bro . Bush ) was Master of a lodge of which Bro . Reed was Secretary , and he considered that a great
deal of that lodge ' s prosperity was due to him . Bro . Reed had that night inaugurated his year of office in a way which bade fair for great success for the remainder of his term , and no doubt when he left the chair he would be crowned wilh honour , and the lodge would have made rapid strides towards great prosperity . Bro . James Curtis , in responding , observed that Macaulay , speaking of former times ,
said that " breakfast was the most social and enjoyable of meals . " but our manners must have altered , or Macaulay was i ,-vcr at the Ravensbourne Lt dge , because that evening they had had a most sonal anil enjoj able evening , in which , as Shakespeare in Henry V . said " antl friendship shall combine , and brotherhood . " The brethren were happy in the name they had chosen for the lodge , because it cariied
our thoughts to a place where Wis a tree near which Wilberforce talked of Emancipation from Slavery . The Ravensbourne Lodge , he hoped , would ever serve in that interest , emancipate all wrong , and elucidate right . That was a free , just , perfect , and complete education , which taught man more justly , generously , and successfully to perform the great duties and
offices of life , both 111 public and private , in peace and in war , bilking up to the Great Architect of the Universe , the Grand Centre . So long as the lodge was under the presidency of Bro . Nelsrn Reed , these principles would be handed down to other Masters . Bros , the Rev . W . Taylor Jones and C . W . Thompson responded to the toast of "The P . M . ' s . " Bro . Jones said the lodge had before it a very
honourable sphere of usefulness . They all felt that Masonry was not an " idea , " but a reality . Taking thc words of Shakespeare , so often referred to that evening , they knew their principle was , " God be vvith us , for our cause is just , " for their motto was " Brotherly love , relief , and truth . " It would be the anxiety of the brethren of the lodge , and lhe Past Masters , to carry out this in their
several positions . Their dutj was to be up and doing , to work while it was yet called to-day . Phey had alreac ' y laid the foundation of a benevolent funtl , which was an honour to tie lotlge , and when he said they had invested that day £ 100 in Consols , it showed the reality of the vi ^ w they had . He trusted that example would be feillowed by other lodges . Bro . Tnompson having also said a few words in reply , the W . M . proposed " The Charities . " The
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the pleasure of installing him , there was yet another leasure for him , and that vvas to propose his health . It vas to him a very pleasing task , because Bro . Jennings vas not only in name the W . M . of that lodge , but one whom they coultl look up to and honour as a ruler in the Craft . ( Applause ) . He had served „ j-ry oflice in the lotlge , and it was only
throug h some private scruples and considerations of his own that he was not W . M . twelve months ago , and then he would have held the position that he ( Bro- White ) held that day as I . P . M . ( Cheers . ) In every position Bro . Jennings hatl held he had done them to the sitisiaction of the : lodge , and he felt sure that when their W M . left t ' ' chair , he would leave it with the same
honour and credit that he had gained in his progress throug h the other chairs . He asked them to drink the toast in a bumper . ( Great cheer ng . ) The W . M ., in reply , said he vvas very much obliged to them for the honour they had paid him . He had not much to say for himself , but sh- uld do his very best to maintain the position they had placed htm in with credit to himself and honour
to the lodge . The toast of " The Visitors " brought Brn . Binckes io the fiont , and he said ht should be very short in his remarks , not because he had not an abundance of words to say to them , but because there were many more present who would have something to say to the toast . He should simply content himself with saying how delig hted he was at the invitation he had received to be
present , and his reception was such that he trusted some day to repeat it . Bro . Anderson as well returned thanks . Bro . Coupland expressed the pleasure he had experienced in being present as the guest of their I . P . M ., Bro . White , who vvas a neighbour of his . He had not been in a lodge for some time where tie senses were more gratified than tleyhad been that evening . In the first place the sense
of pleasure derived from beholding gootl Masonic work had been highly gratified ; and then there was the gratification of lhe intellectual senses of sight and sound—the sight of a goodly number of thc brethren in peace and harmony—the delightful music that gratified the sense of hearing ; and last , but not least , the splendid banquet gratified the sense of taste , and thc combination was so
pleasing that he should not forget it for some time to come . He wished thc lodge and its Master every prosperity . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Dennis then in eloquent terms proposed " The Health of Bro . White , the Installing Officer . " He said it was his proud privilege to have been for many years a Past Master of the lodge , and in that time he had seen a great many of the brethren initiated into the
mysteries of the Craft ; among them were the Present Master and thcjlns ali lg Officer , whom he bad had the pleasure of itiitidting and installing . HJW that brother had cirried out the duties of the various offices in the lodge he would leave them to say . In the name of the brethren of th : lodge he asked Bro . White to accept this handsome gold albert chain , with Past Master ' s jewel attached , not
only as a recognition of the esteem and respect in which he vvas held by them , but for services rendered in installing his successor for the second time , and concluded by wishing him long life to enjoy the good wishes and support of the lodge . Bro . White said that it was the second time his health had been drank as the Installing Officer , and the second time he had received some mark of thtir regard ,
and he felt sure he had their regard and best wi ? hes . He might not be worthy of all their approbation , but he had endeavoured to do his duty by the Royal Albert Lodge . ( Cheers . ) Their W . M . was one whom lie had associated with from his first night in the lodge . Bro . Denuis had told them that he had the pleasure of initiating him into Freemasonry , and he felt sure that what he then learnt
would never be eradicated from his heart . He could not sit down without returning them his heartfelt thanks for many favours he had received at their hands . He hoped that with health and strength he should long be able to do good service to the lodge , and continue to deserve their best wishes . ( Applause . ) Bro . W . Farnfield then proposed " TheChaiitiesof the Order , " and Bros . Binckes and Nell replied i i suitable terms , and thc former saying that
he vvas there at the special invitation of Bro . White , who was Steward for the forthcoming festival of the Boys , antl he hoped the brethren would help him in getting a good list , as the Charity vvas in want of all the help it could get . The other toasts were " The Secretary and Trcasuie-r . " "Thc Officers . " and Tylrr ' s toast . The musical direction was under Bro . Coze as , andjBros . Chaplin Henry , Montem Smith , Carta r , and L-ster sang selections during the evening splendidly .
GATESHEAD . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge * was held on Monday last , the 28 th ult ., in the temporary rooms in Denmark-street . L-dge was opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . R . Whitfield , assisted by the following brethren . Bros . M . Corbitt , I P . M . ; John Wood , S . W . ; J . ' -. Smith , J . W . j W . Brewis Elseion , Treas . ; Edward
Liddell , Sec . ; E . W . Middlemast , S . D . ; J . Moult , J . D . ; J . Boyttt , I . G . ; G . C . S . Liddell , S . R . Ferry , Org . ; and J . Curry , Tyler ; G . G . Davidson , J . W . A . Boyett , Wm . Baker , Gcoige Coibitt , A . Rhagg , Thos . Swan , R . T . Swallow , T . E . Bngham , T . Law , D . Sinclair , and others . Visitors : Bros . Gtorge Hardy , W . M . 16 + 3 ; J . Cook ,
P-M . 48 i ; J . Marchant , P . M ., and W . M . 424 ; J . Prcbert , p . M . 424 ; J . Goss , II . J . Weldon , A . D . Campbell , George B . Barber , R . Waugh , George S . Sims , John Beeby , M . C . Cowan , E . A . Gioson , A . Brodie , and F . A . Kelly , { freemason ) . The lodge was opened in the First D . gre-e , and afier the confirmation of the ni'nutcs of the last
¦ neeiing , and the Treisurer's report , Mr . Jacob Matthews Was regularly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The lodgp was then opened in the Second Degree , when Bros . Wm . Baker and George Corbitt , were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Whitfield proposed , and Bro . «• H . Cook seconded , that Bros . M . Corbitt , I . P . M . ; John
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Wood , S . W . ; J . G . Smith , J . W . ; Edward Liddell , Sec . ; and the W . M ., should form a reception committee to act in conjunction with the Borough Lodge , No . 424 , to make the necessary arrangements for receiving in proper form thc Provincial Grand Loelge of Durham in October . The motion vvas carried unanimously , the lodge vvas shortly afterwards closed .
PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 153 6 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Anglesea Hill , Bro . Garbett ' s house , on Friday , the 18 th ult ., Bro . H . G . Picken , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers : —Bros . W . Weston , P . M . ; H . Shaw , S . W . ; D . Deeves , J . W . ; W . Murphy , Treas . ; G . Kennedy , Sec . ;
W . Welding , S . D . ; T . Holleyman , J . D . ; II . Hardy , Org . ; W . A . Watkins , Steward ; and J . Lackland , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . J . Warren , S . W . 700 ; G . Beaver , I . G . 700 ; R . Beaver , 700 ; A . Deans , I . G . 13 ; J . Hazard , 348 ; T . Hassell , 13 ; H . De Grey , 706 ; W . McCoy , J . D . 700 ; T . A . Dobson , St . David ' s , Edinburgh ( S . C . ); C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The business before the lodge
consisted cf the initiation of one candidate , and the raising of two brethren , which was happily fulfilled . The W . M . recited the A . E . charge , and worked the degree in excellent style . The case r . f a deceased brother ' s widow was then brought before the lodge by Bro . Weston , and supported by Bro . Jolly , and it was determined that one of her children should become a candiiate for the Girls' School of the
charity , and the contents of the broken column should be hers for her immediate wants . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshments . The usual loyal and Misonic toasts were honoured , as were those of " The Master , " '' Past Masters , " " Initiate , " "Visitors , " and " The Officers . " Pspecial toasts were drank in honour of Bro . Fountain , who had just been gazetted to a
commission , and who is universally respected in the lodge ; to Bro . Stevens , on his return from India ; and a most earnest and hearty one was drank to the brethren in Zulu Land , Bros . Spinks , Broo ' es , Harris , Tims , Cook , and Field . The contents of the charity box yielded £ 2 2 S . 6 d ., and it was placed in Bro . Holly ' s hands for the widow ' s immediate wants , and , after a most enjoyable evening , the Tyler's toast finished the proceedings .
LEWISHAM . —Ravensbourne Lodge ( No . 1601 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held yesterday week at the Board of Works , Catford Bridge , under the presidency of Bro . W . B . Robrrts , W . M . The brethren present were Bros . Nelson Reed , S . W . ; F . Burdett , J . W . ; W . Taylor Jours , Chaplain and P . M . ; W . G . Lemon , Treas . ; Samuel Edwards , Sec . ; Samuel J . Jcrrard ,
J . D . ; Edwin Howard , I . G . ; C . W . Steel , D . C . ; H . W . Jackson , Archibald Currie , E . Harlock , Thos . W . Willis , G . W . Murnane , H . D . Gr . izebmok , John Carline , R . L . Sindall , W . H . Young . A . G . Hennell , . [ . M . Collins , John Kimpton , L . Stiebel , B . Horton . T . W . Williams , H . M . Heal , Alfred Thompson , James Whitehead , Alfred Layton , D . W . Jovce , J . Terry ( Hon . ) , F . E . Wilkinson , C . W .
Thompson , P . M . ; and visitors : Bros . F . Belcher , M . M . Zetland , 6 55 ; T . J . Hanley , M . M . Universal , 181 ; H . Keeble , W . M . Alount Lebanon , 73 ; G . Hartman , Pilgrim , 238 ; John Layton , P . M . Universal , 181 ; Albert J . Pearce , W . S . Carnarvon , 1572 ; F . II . Willcocks , M . M . Carnarvon , 1572 ; Thos . W . C . Bush , W . M . Temple Bar , 1728 ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C . Westminster and Keystone , 10 ;
C . T . Oxenham , M . M . Waveney , 929 ; W . S . Whitaker , P . M . and Sec . Carnarvon , 1572 ; J . J . Avery , P . M . St . John , 70 , Ireas . 1671 ; Sampson White , M . M . Great City , 142 ( 1 ; Bertram Noakes , M . M . Moria , 92 ; L . Hopkins , M . M . and Org . Carnarvon , 1572 ; J . Curtis , D . C . Prudent Brethren , 145 ; R . H . Morgan , S . D . Mizpah , 1671 J W . Joyce , M . M . H 58 ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 ( Freemason ) .
The work done vvas raising Bros . 1 homas W . Willis , George Webster Murnane , Henry D . Grazebrook , and Archibald Currie , and passing Bro . Hannibal Murch Heal . Bro . Roberts then installed Bro . Nelson Reed as W . M ., and the following brethren were appointed to office : — Bros . W . B . Roberts , P . M . 181 , I . P . M . ; F . Burdett , S . W . ; Magnus Ohren , P . P . G . J . W . Surrey , J . W . ; W . T . Jones ,
P . P . G . C . Middlesex , Chaplain ; W . G . Lemon , P . M . 165 , Treasurer ; S . Edwards , Secretary ; S . J . Jeirard , S . D . ; E . Howard , J . D . ; J . Clarricoats , Treasurer 1572 , I . G . ; R . L . Sindall , S . W . 1293 , D . C ; J . Carline , * W . S . ; H . Shaw , Tyler . The brethren after the lodge was closed went to the Albion , Aldersgate-street , where a choice banquet awaited them . The usual toasts followed . The
Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , in responding to the toast of " The Grand Officers " after some introductory remarks , said , that Bro . Nelson Reed was one who adorned his Masonic position , and would be true to the spirit of him whose name he bore when he said " England expects every man to do his duty . " He was one who would bring honour to the lotlge . He thought it was a most happy
circumstance iu connection with Freemasonry that so many men who were pillars of the State , and who adorned every position in life , should be members of the Order , and he hoped that Masonry would always have such men as members . Referring to the position recently taken up by Grand Lodge vvith refeience to the Grand Orient of France , he wished to relate an anecdote he had heard that day
concerning a great minister ot France who lately pissed to his rcit . After the great war with the Germans which terminated in the humiliation of France , that great minister , who professed his disbelief in any Supreme Power , when hc heard that the people of France had made up more money t ' lan was necessary to fill the German coffers , and that the
harvest of France was more plentiful tnan it had been in former years , burst into tears , and said , " God be praised ; God I knew would remember dear France . " So that though he was a professed disbeliever of the Great Architect of the Universe , he could not help , out of the abundance of his heart , praising God with his
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mouth for sending help to his devoted country . He thought the anecdote pointed a moral and adorned a talc . Each of the brethren should learn to do likewise in their respective spheres , and com-idcr , whoever might be the head of their Craft and the ruling officers in the same , the Grand Ofiki r above was the officer the-y ought to serve . Bro . W . B . Roberts , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the
W . M ., " who , he said , was not an untried Mason , but one whose career was well antl honeu'ably known as that of a brother who had served the Order with zeal and fidelity . This was an assurance that his Mastership of the Ravensbourne Lodge would be all that could be desired and would bring lustre to it . As one of the founders of the lodge he ( Bro . Robetts ) felt as every one ought to feel who took the
position of Master of a lodge , that a br ther ' s interest in his lodge did not cease the moment he vacated the chair . The honour , reputation , and usefulness of a lodge depended , in a great measure , on the way a Master managed its concerns , and the future fortunes of the Ravensbourne Lodge were thoroughly safe in Bro . Nelson Reed's hands . He ( Bro . Roberts ) had done during his year of office what
he could , but though he had been deprivid of the pleasure and honour of occupying the chair during that year it had been a great comfort to him to know that his place was occupied by other Past Masters of the lodge who were quite competent , and he now left the chair in very good hands . He hoped he should appear for many years in the same position , and he was sure that as long as the Past
Masters of the future followed the example of the brother just installed the lodge would be a great one , and do honour to the neighbourhood in which it was established and to the Craft in general . Bro . Nelson Reed , W . M ., in responding , said Bro . Roberts had overrated his ( the W . M . ' s ) abilities as a Mason , but he could tell the brethren that anything he undertook to do he strove to the utmost of his
ability to carry out . Bro . Reed then proposed " The Installing Officer , " and , after reminding the brethren of the efficiency with which he had performed his duties , invested Bro . Roberts with a Past Ma > tcr ' s jewel , which the lodge had voted him as a mark of estetmj ^ and affection . Bro . W . B . Roberts , I P . M ., acknowledged Jthe gift and toast . As to the jewel , he thought it had been scarcely earned by
his exertions during the past year . At some meetings of the lodge he had been prevented filling his place , but he had been fortunate that evening , though under some difficulties , to show that when an opportunity presented itself he was prepared to perform the ceremonies . He could not help thanking Bro . James Terry fur his assistance as D . C . in the installation ceremony . For the jewel
presented to him he was deeply grateful , and though he had not sons to hand it down to , he hoped his daughters would value it and hand it down to others . Bros . Bush , W . M . Temple Bar Lodge ; James Curtis , Prudent Brethren ; and Hanley , University Lodge responded to the toast of" The Visitors . " Bro . Bush noticing that that day was the anniversary of Shakespeare ' s birthday , which was being
celebrated in numerous places , said the Masonic Order was much indebted to the immortal bard , who , while wilting "Julius Caesar , " found time to think of what would be the Ravensbourne Lodge and the visitors thereat , that " they are all welcome . " The truth of the line had been amply verified that evening , for the visi'ors had received princely hospitality . He congratulated the lodge on the
accession of Bro . Nelson Reed to the chair . He had watched that brother ' s career for some years , and it had never been his lot to meet with a brother who had the interests of the Craft more devoutly at heart , or mon determined to promulgate the glorious tenets of the Order . He ( Bro . Bush ) was Master of a lodge of which Bro . Reed was Secretary , and he considered that a great
deal of that lodge ' s prosperity was due to him . Bro . Reed had that night inaugurated his year of office in a way which bade fair for great success for the remainder of his term , and no doubt when he left the chair he would be crowned wilh honour , and the lodge would have made rapid strides towards great prosperity . Bro . James Curtis , in responding , observed that Macaulay , speaking of former times ,
said that " breakfast was the most social and enjoyable of meals . " but our manners must have altered , or Macaulay was i ,-vcr at the Ravensbourne Lt dge , because that evening they had had a most sonal anil enjoj able evening , in which , as Shakespeare in Henry V . said " antl friendship shall combine , and brotherhood . " The brethren were happy in the name they had chosen for the lodge , because it cariied
our thoughts to a place where Wis a tree near which Wilberforce talked of Emancipation from Slavery . The Ravensbourne Lodge , he hoped , would ever serve in that interest , emancipate all wrong , and elucidate right . That was a free , just , perfect , and complete education , which taught man more justly , generously , and successfully to perform the great duties and
offices of life , both 111 public and private , in peace and in war , bilking up to the Great Architect of the Universe , the Grand Centre . So long as the lodge was under the presidency of Bro . Nelsrn Reed , these principles would be handed down to other Masters . Bros , the Rev . W . Taylor Jones and C . W . Thompson responded to the toast of "The P . M . ' s . " Bro . Jones said the lodge had before it a very
honourable sphere of usefulness . They all felt that Masonry was not an " idea , " but a reality . Taking thc words of Shakespeare , so often referred to that evening , they knew their principle was , " God be vvith us , for our cause is just , " for their motto was " Brotherly love , relief , and truth . " It would be the anxiety of the brethren of the lodge , and lhe Past Masters , to carry out this in their
several positions . Their dutj was to be up and doing , to work while it was yet called to-day . Phey had alreac ' y laid the foundation of a benevolent funtl , which was an honour to tie lotlge , and when he said they had invested that day £ 100 in Consols , it showed the reality of the vi ^ w they had . He trusted that example would be feillowed by other lodges . Bro . Tnompson having also said a few words in reply , the W . M . proposed " The Charities . " The