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might have to do . He felt sure that if their W . M . only had the support and assistance of his oflicers and the brethren , and if they brought him plenty of work , he would be found quite equal to his predecessors in the chair of that lodge . He called upon them to drink the toast heartily . The W . M ., who was cordially greeted when he rose to respond , said he could assure them that he should do his utmost in carrying out the duties of the position in

which they had placed him , and he hoped to their satisfaction . Their I . P . M . had asked them to give him ( Bro . Frooms ) their support and assistance during his year of office , and he trusted they would , for without it no Master could expect to make his year a prosperous and successful one . He heartily thanked them for their kindness to him , and resumed his seat amid cheers .

The next toast was that of " The Installing Officer , " who , the W . M . said , had performed that important ceremony in a most impressive manner . Those of the brethren and visitors who were fortunate enough to have witnessed the ceremony must have been struck with the perfect knowledge their esteemed Bro . Eades had of the work ; at least , it seemed so to him ( Bro . Frooms ); but from the congratulations that had been showered upon Bro . Eades by the P . Ms , present , he had perfect faith that Bro . Eades had done his work to their satisfaction . He then presented Bro . Eades with a handsome and valuable Past Master ' s jewel , suitably engraved , and wished him many years of health and happiness to wear it .

Bro . Eades , after the applause had subsided , said their W . M . had completely taken the wind out of his sails by his kind remarks . All he could say was that since his connection with the Borough of Greenwich Lodge he had had the most earnest desire to aid its prosperity and to reach the proud position he now held as one of its P . Ms . He was the second initiate that had occupied the chair cf K . S . in that lodge , and while he did not think that he had arrived there by his own merits ; he had to thank the Preceptors of their lodge of instruction for all he knew , and if he had

. . leased them , or at least satisfied them , by the manner in which he had that day discharged the duties of Installing Officer , it was to the instructions that he had received from the P . Ms , and Preceptors of their lodge of instruction that the credit was due . He thanked them for their presentation to him of that handsome Past Master's jewel he now wore on his breast ; and if they thought he was worthy of it he should always prize it , and wear it as one ofthe proudest achievements of his life—that of being aP . 1 . of the Borough of Greenwich Lodge , and wearing the jewel of that rank .

The toast of " The Initiate" followed , and the W . M ., in putting it , spoke of the splendid manner in which Bra . Thomas , P . M ., had that day initiated his third son ; and he had assured him ( the W . M . ) that there was another to come presently into their lodge . If their initiate only followed in the footsteps of his esteemed father he would be a credit to the Order , and achieve the proud position his father held at the present time , not only in that lodge , but in the other Degrees in Freemasonry in which he was so well known and held prominent positions .

The candidate having suitably responded , Bros . Jolly and Saunders responded for "The Visitors , " and thanked the brethren of the lodge for the Masonic treat provided for them , and also for their unstinted hospitality at the social board . The toast of " The Charities " was given and well received , and a good account of the Benevolent Fund in connection with the lodge was received with applause .

"The Past Masters , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast , concluded a pro gramme well carried out . The singing was above the average , Mrs . T . Frooms , and Bros . J . Fowler , H Simmons , A . Matthams , Capt . G . F . Fishenden , P . M . ; and W . Powley , contributing to the harmony , and all went well .

Hiram Lodge , No . 2416 . This lodge of architects and surveyors held its first meeting of the session at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult . Bro . Walter West , the W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . S . Jackson , S . W . ; H . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; VV . H . White , J . D . ; Matt . Garbutt , I . G . ; W . Heelis , I . G . ; J . Merritt , Org . ; F . W .

Pearce and F . Tapper White , Stwds . ; F . A . Powell , P . M . ; A . F . Wrightson , G . P . G . Hills , R . G . Young , A . Oliver , C A . Basset-Smith , W . A . Haskins , Lieut .-Col . F . S . Leslie , J . Rush Dixon , and G . Austin , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . John IRead , G . Std . Br . ; J . Williams Stevens , P . G . Supt . of Works Surrey ; J . Songhurst , P . M . 227 ; F . W . Davis , J . F . Henley , Reg . Hughes , G . A . Lansdown , and E . B . Newton .

Bro . F . M . Walsh was passed to the Second Degree . This being election meeting , Bro . S . Jackson , S . W ., was elected W . M . ; Bro . F . R . Farrow , Treas . ; and G . Austin , Tyler . A . jewel was voted to the retiring W . M . The death of Bro . Montague Baldwin . M . A ., was announced . The brethren dined at the Freemasons' Tavern , omitting songs and recitations as it was the day of the funeral of the M . W . Pro G . Master .

Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge , No . 2432 . The installation meetingof the above lodge , which was founded for the convenience of City men engaged in the tobacco interest , was held on the 24 th ult ., at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields . The W . M ., Bro . VV . H . Lowry , P . M . 1 S 39 , presided , and there were also present Bros . W . Klingenstein , I . P . M . ; W . F . Bates , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Char ! es , Ransford , J . W . ; George Ransford , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Bullock , P . M ., Sec . ; Thomas Rayner , S . D . ; George Emblin , P . M ., D . C . ; A . S . Benjamin

, I . G . ; W . B . Lane , Org . ; Alex . Jonesand H . Cosins , Stwds . ; D . F . Phillips , P . M . ; Alfred Simpson , J . S . Morris , J . L . Van Gelder , E . Grahnert , W . Pearson , James Parkins , J . H . Custance , P . M . 795 ; E . Asher , Sam Cohen , G . F . Jones , Emanuel Van Raaite , Thomas H . Yeldham , William C . Lightfoot , F . Maier , H . Alberge , H . O . Winter , and Selly Klingenstein , P . M . 73 . The visitors included -. Bros . Benjamin Jones , 1620 ; H . Massey , P . M . G 19 and 192 S ; George Elliott , 749 ; Charles Gammon , P . M . 704 ; Emil Kapp , iGGS ; W . Worsler , 1 S 97 ; H . Raphael , S . W . 22 G 5 ; and

G . J . Freeman , 1 G 13 . After the adoption of the balance-sheet and Auditors' report , the W . M . pro ceeded to install Bro . W . F . Bates , P . M . 1507 and 2550 , the W . M . elect , as Master of the lodge for the year ensuing . Bro . W . Klingenstein , P . M ., then took up the duties , and Bro . Lowry was invested as I . P . M . The other brethren invested as officers for the year were Bros . C . H . I . Ransford , S . W .,- Thomas Rayner , J . W . : G . Ransford , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., Treas . ; W . H . Bullock , P . M ., Sec . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson ,

P . G . C , Chap . ; A . b . Beniamin , S . D . ; Oscar C Moore , J . D . ; A . F . Jones , I . G . ; G . Emblin , P . M ., D . C . ; H . Cosins , E . H . Grahnert , W . C . Lightfoot , and S . Maier , Stewards ; T . H . Yeldham , Org . ; and H . Evenden , P . M ., Tyler . A valuable jewel was presented to the outgoing Master , Bro . Lowry , and a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Lane for the musical entertainments he had provided for the lodge . An elegant banquet was afterwards enjoyed , and the customary toasts followed , accompanied by a charming musical entertainment , the executants of which were Mr .

T . H . Yeldham , Org ., Miss Kate Rowlands , Mr . Albert J . Robsrts , Miss Edith Payne , Mr . Ben Albert , Mr . A . Lucas , and Mr . Tom Mulroy . The W . M ., in proposing the toastof " The Queen and the Craft , " said there was a wonderful appropriateness in the combination of the Queen and the Craft . He did not know if it had ever struck anybody that there was a close connection [ between the two , but the Queen was the Queen and Empress | of an empire on which the sun never

set , and Freemasonry was universal . Therefore such a toast as the two combined was most appropriate . In proposing the toast of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . fa id H . R . H . ihe Prince cf Wales presided at the Centenary Festival of the Boys' School on June ioth , and £ 141 , 000 was collected , and no other man in the world could have raised such a sum .

The toast which last week would have been ' * The Pro Grand Master , the Dep . Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was drunk in silence , on account of the death of Uro . the Earl of Lathom . The VV . M . feelingly referred to the sad circumstance , and said that it would ill become Masons if they allowed the event to pa < s unnoticed . Bro . Lowry , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M . " ( Bro . Bates ) , and in

doing so said that when the brethren drank the health of the Dep . G . Master and the Grand Oflicers they did so not knowing them personally , but when the toast of the W . M . was proposed they knew that brother personally . As they were quite aware , he was the Preceptor of several lodges of instruction . With Bro . Bates ' s Masonic knowledge , he would be a great acquisition to ths lodge as its Mister . No brother could excel him , and it was to be hoped he would live long to be an honour to the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge .

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Bro . W . F . Bates , VV . M ., replied . The I . P . M ., he remarked , had referred to his ( the W . M . 's ) connection with lodges of instruction , and he could assure the brethren that nothing gave him more pleasure than to attend those lodges . He was very proud of being the Master of the Sir Walter Rr . Ieigh Lodge , with which he had been connected since its consecration . He had done his best for it , and had worked through all its offices . In the appointment of officers he had studied the opinions and feelings of the P . Ms ., and he thought that it was what W . Ms , elect ought to do , although the rule was that the W . M . could act as he liked . In conclusion , the W . M . proposed "The Installing Master , Bro . W . Klingenstein , P . M . "

Bro . Klingenstein replied , and thanked Bro . Lowry , I . P . M ., for giving him the opportunity of installing Bro . Bates as Master of the lodge . He was sure , he said , that the brethren would be satisfied with the selection they had made . The other toasts were those of " The Masonic Charities , " responded to by Bro . Parkins , the Sec . of the Masonic Charitable Association attached to the lodge ; and "The P . M ' s ., Treasurer , and Secretary . "

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Royal Arch .

St : Dunstan ' s Chapter , No . 1589 . The installation meeting of this chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . G ., on the 17 th ult . Among those present were Comps . H . W . Clemow , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; W . Farrington , H . ; J . Roper Phillips , ] . ; Major T . C Walls , P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C , S . E . ; J . W . Gaze , P . Z ., Treas . ; J . Lonrjhurst , S . N . ; W . E , Farrington , P . Z . ; T . Farthing , P . Z . ; VV . H . Nuoing , P . Z . ; and H . J . Lardner , P . Z . 1 745 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey ( hon . member ) .

The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the S . E . installed Comp . W . Farrington as M . E . Z ., and Comp . H . J . Lardner installed Como . J . R . Phillips as H ., and Comp . J . Longhurst as [ . Comp . Mijor T . C . Walls , P . Z ., was invested asS . E ., and Comp . J . VV . Gaze , C . C , P . Z ., as Treasurer . A vote of thanks was passed with acclamation to Comp . Lardner for his services as Installing Principal . Comp . W . H . Clemow was the recipient of a gild bar to his jewel in recognition of his second year ' s tenure of office as First Principal of 15 S 0 . Comp . F . Farrington P . Z .,

sent an apology for non-attendance . The chapter was then closed . A banquet followed . "The Health of the M . E . Z . " was flatteringly proposed by the I . P . Z ., who said that Comp . VV . Farrington had been a good VV . M . in Craft lodge , No . 15 S 9 , and he had . no doubt that he would do his best for the chapter . It was always a pleasant gathering but it was of vital importance thit new m : mbers should b ; speedily forthcoming . He ( the I . P . Z . ) had done his best to induce brethren to join but he had been unsuccessful .

The M . E . Z . having replied , gave "The H . and J . " Comps . Phillips and Longhurst having acknowledged the compliment , the toast of " The Installing Principal ' * followed . The M . E . Z ., in submitting this toast , said thit Comp . Lardner was a worthy succeesorto the late Comp . Col . Radcliffe , who hid filled the office of Installing Principal of No . 158 3 up to the time of his lamented decease . Comp . Lardner having expressed his acknowledgments in modest terms , Thetoastof "The Past Principals '" was coupled with the name of Comp . H . VV . Clemow , who briefly responded . "The Health of the Treasurer" terminated the proceedings , which were throughout of a most enjoyable character .

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Mark Masonry .

Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 238 . A meeting was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 22 nd ultimo . Amonr those in attendance were Bros . T . B . Dodson , W . M . ; R . Burleton , S . W . ; E . Bond , kY * - «' ^ . - Hawkins , M . O . ; F . F . Bonney , S . O . ; Major T . C . Walls . P . M ., Sec . ; Alfred Tisley , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., P . M ., Treas . ; and Bro . H . J . Lardner , P . M .. P . G . D .. was a visitor .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read andconfirmjd . Bro . A . N , Clemow , P . M ., sent an apology for non-attendance . The candidate for advancement was unavoidably prevented from attending . A petition to the General Board on behalf of a distressed member was unanimously signed . The lodge was then closed ; refreshment followed labour . Bro . Alfred Tisley , P . A . G . D . C , responded on behalf of " The Grand O . Ucers . "

The I . P . M . proposed " The Health of the W . M . " In the course of his remarks , he expressed regret that the candidate had not been present that evening . Bro . Dobson had a good reputation as a worker in the Craft and Royal Arch Degrees , and he ( the speaker ) had no doubt that the VV . M . would be equally as proficient in the Mark when the opportunity offered . R . \\ r » J : ... ... j ...... ... r ..... , in aaia

« ne " •»• ., icpiy , rnar ne was very proud ot being tne Master ot so pleasant a lodge as No . 238 . His late brother , John Henry Dobson , was one of the original members of it , had passed the chair , and been its Treasurer for some years . He should like to see more members in it , and he hoped with the assistance of his officers and Past Masters to perform the duties of the chair to the satisfaction of the members and with credit to himself .

Bro . the Rev . R . C Fillingham responded to tha toast of " The Past Masters " in a speech of some point and humour . The toast of "The Officers " was acknowledged by Bros . Burleton , BonJ , Hiwkins , and Bonney . During the evening the proceedings were enlivened by the vocil efforts oj Bros . T . a . Dobson , h . Bond , and A . Tisley , and the witty anecdotes of Bro . Hiwkins .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mount Calvary Chapter , No . 3 . A meeting of this old chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden-square . W „ on the nth ult . Among those present were Bros . Dr . Victor Jagielski , M . D . M . W S . ; James Speller , Prelate , M . W . S . elect ; A . W . Humphreys , ist General ; T . E . D , ?* f , , ? * ii 2 nd P . . eral ! „ * J * ^ " . 3 o ° , Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M . W . S ., Rec . ; Major A . E . Baldwin , G . M . ; H . J . Adams , 30 , Raphael ; F . Egbert Roberts , Asst . Org . ; J . W . Hinton , M . A .. Mus . Doc , D . C ; H . Hills . LP . ; neraia

30 , ; L ,. Slater , C ot U . ; V . W . Driver , M . A .. P . M . W . S . ; Major . E . Anderson , > . P-M . W . S . ; George Graveley , 30 * , P . M . W . S . ; L . Steele , C . E ., 30 ' . P . M . W . S . ; W . B , ggs , W . L . Carrick , and Capt . G . T . Carpenter . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . A . Calvert , W . M Old King ' s Armi Lodge , and , it being unanimous , he was duly perfected by III . Bio . L . Steele , I . P . M . W . S . Ex . Bro . James Speller having been pre sented , he was installed M . W . S . by III . Bro . Steele . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . Humphreys , Prelate ,- Biddlecombe , ist General : Mrior Baldwin ,

2 nd General ; H . J . Lardner , Treas . ; Major Walls , Rec . j Adams , G . M . ; Hills , Raphael ; Dr . Lott , 31 , Org . ; F . E . Roberts and Dr . J . W . Hinton , Asst . Orgs . ; C . Slater , D . C . ; VV . Biggs , Herald ; and W . L . Carrick , C of G . A Past Sovereign s jewel was presented to Ex . Bro . Dr . Jagielski . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . A vote of thanks was passed to the LS . The names of two candidates were proposed for perfection at the next meeting . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Lieut .-Lol . F . J . Stohwasser , 30 ' , P . M . W . S . ; Dr . Lett , 31 ; VV . Maple , VV . Fisner , F . F . Bonney , Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., and others . Ihe chaptei was then closed . The banquet was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent street . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts received full justice .