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become the W . M . That he had succeeded in some measure svas evinced by the cordial way in svhich the toast of the VV . M . had been received , and for svhich he most heartily thanked them . "The Installing Master , Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary" svas n ? . xt given hy the VVorshipful Master , svho alluded in complimentary terms to the brethren included in the toast . Bro . VV . M . Stiles , I . P . M ., G . Treas ., in a characteristically mrnlest speech , said he had done his little best in the discharge of his duties , and had hael tfrcat pleasure in

installing Hro . Parker that evening . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . Supt . Wks ., referred tc the improved financial condition of the lodge since he undertook the duties handed over by Bro . Lovegrove . If all the officers and members only acted in concert svith the VV . M . and Treasurer the lodge svas bound to be a success . He thanked the Prov . G . Sec . for his kindly allusions , svhich he regarded as a great compliment . Bro . A . II . Scurrah , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . Wks ., Sec , also replied . "The Initiate " having been honoured .

Bro . Desch , in an excellent speech , said he had read that Freemasonry svas responsible for everything that svent svrong in the svorld , but svith that perversity of nature peculiar to himself he svas the moro anxious to become a Mason . The privilege had been accorded him , and he svould try his best to render himself svorthy of the honour done him . Bro . Jas . Terry , Sec R . M . B . I ., responded for "The Masonic Charities , " and svith

reference to the Worshipful Master's remark that he had given way in order that Bro . Scurrah should lepresent the lodge , suggested a dual list svith the VV . M . and Bro . Scurrah as joint Stewards . In eloquent terms Bro . Terry alluded to the self-abnegation practised by Bro . Hy . Levander , alter svhom the lodge svas named , and expressed the hope that the amount forthcoming at the next Festival svould be svorthy of the lodge and ( he distinguished name it bore . Other toasts svere given before the pleasant proceedings terminated .

The excellent musical arrangements svere carried out by Miss Bessie Grant , Miss Ada Potter , Mr . Leyton Barker , and Bros . Horace Ward , Will Edsvards , and Wall , Organist .

tlthorne and Middlesex Lodge , No . 2094 . On the nth ult . an interesting event took place in connection svith the above lodge . The ioth anniversary of its consecration was celebrated at the Cafe- Royal , Regentstreet , svhere most ot the brethren met for the purpose of dining together . This svas considered by some members of the lodge an excellent opportunity for expressing to Bro .

Col . G . E . E . Blunt , one of the founders of the lodge , and at all times its most active and influential member , their sense of his merit , Masonic and otherwise . Bro . Col . Blunt , it may be said , possesses the affection and esteem of every member of the lodge , most of svhom he has himself initiated . A hasty svhip round had enabled a silver jug and goblets to be presented to him on the auspicious occasion under notice .

The presentation svas made on behalf of the subscribers ( Bros . Col . Vincent Bailey , Major J . Edsvard Elin , Major J . C . Henry , Capt . G . VV . Redsvay , H . J . W . Whitaker , Col . F . B . Bowyer Lane , Major John Rose , Col . F . H . King , Col . T . P . Posvell , Capt . T . Clyde Goldssvorthy , General Robert Stewart , Major Vilett Rolleston , Major E . Bengougb Ricketts , Major A . VV . Hill , Cecil E . Morgan , Capt . C . Vipan , Col . D'Oyley Battley , Capt . Reginald Jessel , Capt . A . Bennett Black , S . V . Rolleston , Col . J . Copley Wray , H . C . French , Capt . R . E . Neale , Capt . A . M . Faulkner , and Major J . G . Scott )

by Bro . Major J . G . Scott , the VV . M ., and was acknowledged in most feeling terms by Bro . Col . Blunt . The lodge , he said , had gone through a time of severe trial years ago svhen meetings svere held at Hounslow . Often the faithful fesv svho faced the svinter journey to that deserted village were obliged to send for a neighbouring policeman ( a Mason ) to make up the indispensable number for svork . He svas resvarded for all his efforts to keep the lodge going by ihe success svhich had crowned his labours . The

Elthorne and Middlesex Lodge svas originally a regimental lodge , founded by officers of the old Elthorne Light Infantry Militia , but now it svelcomed as initiates or joining members all svho had borne the Queen ' s commission in the regular army or the militia . Many of its members svere scattered over the face of the globe , but those who were within hail of London between October and April found the lodge a place of re-union with old brother-officers .

Scots Lodge , No . 2319 . The annual installation meeting of this lodge svas held on the 25 th ultimo , at the Scottish Corporation Hall , Crane-court , Fleet-street , under the presidency of Bro . Thos . Grant , P . M ., W . M . Bro . Grant svas suppoited by the follosving : Bros . J . Whitehead , P . M . ; J . Page , P . M . ; D . F . Gillion , P . M . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br . ; Joseph Whitehead , S . W . ; James Thomson , J . VV . ; A . Ritchie , CC , J . P ., Treas . ; D . A . Ross , Sec . ; Dr . D . M . Forbes , S . D . ; D . R . Duncan , J . D . ; E . J . Gordon , I . G .:

VV . Craig , Wm . Lasvrie , T . Sandilands , Ashley Gordon , Org . ; T . McClure , VV . B . Smith , P . Black , A . D . Arnott , T . D . M . Hurnside , W . S . Beaton , A . Whitehead , VV . MacKean , Dr . Smith , J . Plenderleith , J . M . Barclay , T . Charteris , J . Macgregor , John Bennett , J . Nicol , and A . Macgregor . Visitors : Bros . C Digby , 1933 , 2032 ; J . Featherstone , P . M . 165 G ; H . Massey , 160 , P . M . 619 , 192 S ; J , J . Thomas , 753 , P . G . Treas . Bucks ; H . J . Inderwick , S 24 ; j . Squire , 2030 ; J . A . Jones , 2030 ; H . Dehane , 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; 1 . Whitehead , P . M . 1446 ; E . Savage , 2291 ; A .

Grant , 127 ; E . Gabril , P . M . 1 S 1 S ; h . Barnes , 2424 ; A . J . Macmaster , 1185 ; A . G . MacDonald , 1695 ; T . Chandler , 1952 : and J . Groomes , P . M . 1656 . Bro . W . Mackean svas raised to ihe Third Degree by the VV . M ., svho aftersvards installed Bro . Joseph Whitehead , S . VV ., W . M . elect , as Master of the lodge for the year ensuing , he having been unanimously elected at the previous regular meeting . The follosving brethren svere appointed to office : Bros . Thomas Grant , I . P . M . j James

lhomson , S . W . j Dr . D . M . Forbes , | . W . ; A . Ritchie , C . C , J . P ., Treas . ; D . A . Ross , Sec ; D . R . Duncan , S . D . ; E . J . Gordon , J . D . ; VV . Craig , I . G . ; VVm . Lawrie and T . Sandilands , Stesvards ; Ashley Gordon , Org . ; D . F . Gellion , P . M ., Trustee ; VVm . Robertson , Tyler ; and Peter AlacLean , Piper . A handsome Past Master ' s jesvel svas presented to Bro . 'Thomas Grant , P . M ., for his eminent services to the lodge during his year of office .

After the lodge svas closed , the usual liberal banquet svas partaken of , and a charming evening svas spent , Bros . T . Powley , T . Charteris , T . Grant , I . P . M ., and Stovell contributing some beautiful sjngs . When the toasts svere honoured , Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br ., responded for "The Grand Officers , " of svhom he regretted there svere notothcts besides himself present . He congratulated the lodge on having such an excellent anel expert W . M ., and svished him every success and

prosperity in all time to come . He coulel never forget that he svas one of the founders of the Scots Lodge , and that he had had the honour of sitting in the chair , not disgracing , he "oped , the office . Bro . Thomas Grant , I . P . M ., in proposing "The VV . M ., " said he svas quite sure . » om the svay Bro . Joseph Whitehead had discharged his duties that evening for the lirst tune as Master , the brethien need have no fear that in this year he would complete his duties to the satisfaction of the brethren . He had invested his officers and performeel all his other duties that evening in a style svhich had justified the brethren selecting him

as they had . It svas particularly pleasing to him to see Bro . Whitehead in the chair , as Je had knosvn him from his infancy . Knowing svhat he svas , he was sure he would be a faithful and zealous Master . From the first day he had seen the light of Masonry he had worked hard , and had gone through all the oilices of the lodge . Bro . Joseph Whittheao , W . M ., acknowledging the toast , and thanking Bro . Grant ¦ or the kindness of his remarks , said he had gone into the position of VV . M . with a very great deal of fear j but nosv that the brethren had shown him that they appreciated svhat

Jttle he tried to elo , he shoulel go forward svith every confidence , and he sincerely trusted that the lodge in his hands svould nut suffer . He should elo svhatever he could to promote the interests of the lodge , arid svith the able assistance of his brother officers , the Past Masters , and the other brethren of the lodge , he sincerely trusted that his year of office m 'ght be , if not better than the others , at least as good as they had been . „ Hro . Joseph Whitehead . W . M ., next proposed * ' Thc Installing Master . Bro . Thos .

" - "rant , P . M ., " svho had had a most successful year of office . He had undertaken the ,, uty of Master—as very fesv men would have undertaken it—without any guarantee from 'ne | lodge , butonly from private members . He ( Bro . Joseph Whitehead ) thought he should , ' ° e doing svrong in saying Bro . Grant's year had been a success ; if there had not 'c <* n a balance , there svas very little loss . As far as his performance of the installation as concerned , the brethren had heard it and could judge for themselves . lie knew

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beforehand that Bro . Grant svould do it svell , because he heard him do it a year ago . Those svho svere nesvly initiated in the Order svould have a much higher appreciation of it svhen the ceremonies svere svell svorked , as they svere by Bro . Grant , than svhen they svere svorked indifferently . Bro . Thomas Grant , I . P . M ., replying * , said he svas pure those he had initiated in the

Scots Loelge remembered the happy moment svhen they svere made members of that lodge . Those he bad passed anel raised svere no doubt equally pleased to feel they had joined Freemasonry . Standing before the brethren as a P . M . of the Scots Lodge he thanked the brethren for thc Past Master ' s jewel they had presented him svith ; he hoped he might be long spared to svear it and to render every assistance he could to the brethren of the Scots Lodge .

Brn . John Whitehead , P . M ., in responding to the toast of "The Past Masters . " said : Worshipful Master , Past Masters , Officers and brethren , —I can assure you that this is one of the proudest anel happiest moments of my life in Freemasonry , svhen as a founder of this lodge and afterwards its seconel Master , I can assure you that I little thought that 1 should be spared by the Great Architect of the Universe to sec its first initiate , my eldest son Joseph , installed in the chair of King Solomon , and from svhat sve have seen of the manner in svhich he has filled the duties of the chair to-night I f «* el very proud and happy to think that the Scots Lodge in London has not lost any of its

prestige , but will go on prospering until time svith me ! -hall be no more . As for the way in svhich you , brethren , 'have received the toast ofthe Past Masters ofthe Scois Lodge , 1 , as its senior , can assure you that 1 have the interest of the loelge at heart svhether ar home or abroad , and it is , 1 can assure you , a proud moment for me to look back and see so many old friends rally round the old Scotch Standard and the Scot-i Lodge in particular . Mention has been made of my services in England and Scotland , and the honours svhich have been conferred upon me . I can assure you , brethren , that I am

heart and soul in Masonry and very proud of it , and as a representative of the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the Provincial Grand Lodge of the City of Aberdeen , I have tn offer you , VVorshipful Sir and Brethren , their hearty congratulation for the success of the Scots Lodge in London , and to thank you , VVorshipful Sir , Officers and Brerhren , for the svay in svhich you have received me and the toast of the Past Masters of the Scots Lodge . Brethren , one and all , I thank you . Bros . John Page , P . M ., Gellion , P . M .. and Thomas GrantLP . M . also replied .

, , Bros . Digby and J . j . Thomas , Prov . G . Treas . Bucks , responded to the toastof "The Visitors ; " Bros . Thomson , S . VV ., Dr . Forbes , J . W ., and Ross , Secretary , replied to the toast of " The Officers ; " and Bro . Robertson having given the Tyler ' s toast , "Auld Lang Syne " closed the proceedings .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mount Calvary Chapter , No . 3 . The installation meeting of this distinguished chapter svas held at the Masonic Hall , Golden-square * , on the 12 th ult ., svhen there were present , among other's , Bros . G . H . Grirmvood . LP ., M . W . S . ; Nelson Prosver , M . A ., 30 ° , ist General ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; Dr . V . Jagielski , J . Speller , T . Biddlecombe , IL F . Bromhead , F . VV . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . 5 . ; IT . J Lardner , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; Capt . Baldwin , Dr . Hinton , Murray , and Biggs . Bro . Fairhurst svas a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . In consequence of

the death of 13 ro . Major W . B . Williamson , LP ., - , M . W . S . elect , the Supreme Council had kindly given permission to the chapter to elect and install a brother in his stead . The members unanimously elected Bro . N . Prosver , and hc was most impressively installed by Bro . H . ] . Lardner . The officers appointed and invested iveie Bros . L . Steele , Prelate : VV . Maple , 1 st General ; Dr . V . Jagielski , 2 nd General ; H . J . Lardner , unanimously elected Treas . nee Bro . VV . Paas , resigned j Capt . Walls , P . M . VV . S ., Recorder ; J . Speller . G . M .: A . VV . Humpereys , Raphael ; T . C

Biddlecombe , C . of the G . ; J . M . Smith , Herald ; H . J . Adams , D . C . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , Organist ; Egbert Roberts , Asst . Reg . A vote of thanks svas passed to the Installing Officer svith acclamation . The P . M . W . S . svas invested svith a Past Sovereign ' s jewel . A vote of condolence svas passed to the widow of the late Bro . Alajor W . 3 . VVilliamson , LP ., and a vote of thanks eirdered to bs recorded on the minutes and forwarded to Bro . Paas for his long and efficient services as Treasurer . The report of the Audit Committe svas received and adopted . Communications regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . L . Steele , W . Maple , Dr . K . M . Lott , 31 ° ; and many others .

Ihe chapter svas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe- Royal to the banquet . The Most VVise presided very ably , his remarks being characterised by originality of thought and most interestingly eloquent and expressive . In proposing " The Health of the Installing Officer , " the Mnst VVise piid a great and ssell-Jeseived compliment to Bro . Lardner , svhose services that afternoon , he said ,

coulel not be ton highly praised . Personally he felt extremely gratified at being inducted as Most VVise Sovereign by so distinguished and able an exponent of the Rose Croix ritual . In conclusion , he said that svhilst they grieved to lose the services of so svorthy an officer as their svorthy and genial Bro . Paas had proved himself to be , yet they congratulated Bro . Lardner npon the distinction of being elected to fill the honourable and onerous position of Treasurer , and the duties of svhich oftbe he svas so competent to carry out .

The recipient of these compliments modestly expressed his thanks in a fesv svell chosen svords . The remaining toasts svere quickly proposed , and duly honoured . During the proceedings , Bros . Dr . Hinton , T . Biddlecombe , F . VV . Driver , and others entertained the brethren , svho departed at an early hour .

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Ellied Masonic Degrees .

Metropolitan Council , T . I . M . A meeting of this council svas held at the Maik Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 19 th ult . Among those present svere Bros . George Graveley , VV . M . j George Posvell . S . W . ; VV . G . Lemon , J . P ., P . M .. as J . VV . ; Nelson Prosver , M . A . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., Sec . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M . ; B . » MI Stesvart , and W . Toye .

'The minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . A vote of sympathy svas passed to Bro . J . J . Pakes , svho svas absent in consequence of the severe illness nf a near relative . Apologies for non-attendance svere also received from Bros . Shepperd , J . W . ; W . Vincent , P . M ., G . D . C ; R . L . Loveland , | . P ., P . M . ; Baron de Ferrieres P . M . ; anel Andrew McD . isvall , LP . M . The council svas then closed , and a dinner followed at the Holborn Restaurant . The onl y toasts honoured svere " The Queen" and " The VV . VI ., " anel the proceedings terminated at an early hour .

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KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . A meeting of this lodge svas held on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensington , svhen there svere present : Bros . H . G . Danby , P . M .. W . M . ; A . F . Taylor , S . W . ; J . J . Rumbal , J . VV . ; George Read , P . M .. P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Preceptor ; R . II . Williams , P . M ., etc ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ; Charles Ortner , S . D . ; W . Thwaites , | . D . ; A . J . Turner , I . G . ; W . Hillier , P . M . * , J . 11 . Neville , VV . M . elect 1767 ; A . Williams , P . M . ; AI . Moss , C C . Barber , P . Howard , A . J . Clayton , R . Ilendy , T . IC . P . Bell , and A . C S . Alackenzie .

1 he lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Barber offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lod ge svas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . 'The lodge svas resumed to the First Degice , and called off . The lodge svas called on , and resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . Clayton offered himsslf as a candidate for raising , and svas examined and retired . Bro . Barber then took his place , and svas entrusted . The lodge svas openeel in the 'Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge svas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . 'Taylor svas elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge svas then closed .