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had been made in that direction , and a sum voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . He hoped that for many years to come the Citadel Lodge would not fail to be represented at one or more of the Festivals . His year of office had been marked by an entire harmony and strong fraternal feeling amongst the members , the sound of discord having been conspicuous by its absence , as it should be in all Masonic gatherings . He sincerely thanked the Past Masters , ofiicers , and brethren for their support , which had been given so ungrudgingly , and which had contributed so materially to the success of the vear .

Bro . L . Schmidt , for "The Initiates , " expressed his appreciation of the honour conferreei upon him , and of the important duties devolving upon him . In giving "TheW . M . elect , " the Worshipful Master said he was convinced that Bro . Banks would give every satisfaction as ruler of the lodge , and evince those high qualities of energy and perseverance that had characterised his commercial and private life . His geniality was acknowledged by all the brethren , and his ability had been shown in the various offices he had held .

Bro . H . G . Banks , W . M . elect , returned thanks , and said it was indeed a proud moment to be elected as the Worshipful Master of his mother lodge . He was initiated io years ago , and had held every office except one . Being somewhat of a " globe trotter , " he was prevented from regularly attending a lodge of instruction , and hoped every allowance might be made for any consequent shortcomings . It would be his earnest endeavour to maintain the dignity and character of the lodge , and he trusted his year of office would be productive of the same good feeling and harmony that had been evinced during the past 12 months .

"The Visitors" was acknowledged by Bros . Davis , P . M . ; Cordell , P . M . ; Hands , W . M . elect ; Egbert Roberts , P . P . G . Org . ; and Griffiths . ' . I Youn £ > P . M ., and J . Osborn , P . M ., Sec , responded for " The Past Masters , the latter remarking that he did so with mingled feelings of regret and pleasure . Regret at losing the present VVorshipful Master , who had proved himself in every department so competent for the office , and pleasure at seeing Bro . Banks elected to succeed to the chair , he having initiated Bro . Banks into Masonry 10 years ago . He predicted a good year under the new VVorshipful Master .

"The Officers " was given , and Bro . Rae having replied , the Tyler's toast closed a pleasant gathering . Under the direction of Bro . Willie Wright , P . P . G . Org ., who presided at the pianoforte , a choice programme of music was enjoyed , in which Bros . Richard Evans and Kgbert Roberts rendered yeoman service , and were deservedly appreciated .

Wandsworth Lodge ( No . 1044 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Municipal Buildings , Lavender Hill . S . W ., on Wednesday , the 17 th ult ., when there where present Bros . | . W . Forrest , W . M . ; A . B . P . Collings , S . W . ; R . C . Bayne , J . W . ; J . Carter , " P . M ., Treas . ; R . R . Monger , P . M ., Sec . ; C Finch , S * , j ?* ' „ J > Strong , J . D . ; G . Stegmann , I . G . ; J . Owen , D . C ; Higerty , P . M . ; Ellis , P . M . ; Alceatore , P . M . ; VV . Early , P . Ortner , E . Gordon , J . Kingston , C . Whincup , W . G . Lacy , A . Cannon , A . Chambers , Norton , and others .

A L ^ was ° P ^ d the minutes read and confirmed . Three brethren were passed to the Second Degree , and two gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of Masonry by the W . M ., who also gave the charge to the initiates in a very beautiful and perfect manner . This being election meeting , Bro . A . B . P . Collings , S . VV ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Carter , P . M ., Treas . The remaining business ended , lodge was closed .

TU ™ . adjourned to the banquet . The loyal toasts were given and received . The toast of "The W . M . " was received with enthusiasm . pro . Forrest , W . M ., replied , thanking the brethren , and expressed how much he was indebted to Past Masters Higerty and Jesseman for their great kindness and assistanc ? ' u ' * ^ ° ^ ° " * l * ** been a prosperous one , and the support and kindness rendered him by his officers was all he could expect and desire .

The toast of " The W . M . elect " was received with enthusiasm . Bro . Collings , W . M . elect , in reply , thanked the W . M . and brethren for their k'ndness . He was very proud to be elected to the exalted position of W . M . of the Wandsworth Lodge , that had always maintained its position as a first-class working 1 h ' * r i ° " ^ ' » P-M ., was his father in the lodge , anel he perfectly remembered the beautiful manner in which he put him through the Three Degrees . He should try to emulate the Past Masters and do his duty thoroughly , and , he hoped , efficiently , and maintain the high reputation and the perfect harmony that had existed in the lodge from its beginning . of

The ^ oasls"The Past Masters , " " The Visitors , " "The Initiates , " and " The Ollicers , followed and were responded to . The harmony of the evening was greatly enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Ortner , Caltoun , Horton , and Higerty , and Bro . Lacy , Organist , distinguished himself TiF 3 ' ' aste in accompanying the vocalists . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very happy meeting .

Bishopsgate Lodge ( No . 2396 ) . —One of the most succesful gatherings of this prosperous lodge took place on Monday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , the occasion being the installation of Bro . Saml . Jacobs , P . P . rj * * " * "erts , P . M . No . 1327 , a respected and highly esteemed member of the lodge Ihe lodge was opened by Bro . A . | . Hollington , P . G . S ., W . M ., supported by Bros , ,, l -I * , * Hfownrigg , P . G . C . ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; G . N . Johnson , P . M . ; H . J . Tibbatts , P . M . ; Milton Smith , A . P . Little , D . A . Romain , C . I . Thomas , W .

Newman , li . F . Fitch , Woolf Jacobs . J . A . Berther , E . H . Mead , Dr . JL F . Haskins , Ihos . Robinson , A . J . Skipper , C Jarratt , R . J . Stamp , E . W . Roach , T . J . Sturgeon , A . E . Pridmore , W . M . Phillips , J . D . Simmons , VV . K . Shipman , VV . G . King , G . J . ' jcverley , T . VV . Keen , and R . H . Goddard , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Abraham Woolf , 1613 ; C . M . Free , P . M . 1227 ; H . Willsmere , 15 C 7 ; Harrv Jacobs , J . D . 43 ; W . knights ; J . p . Cohen , P . P . 20 ;; J . Tollworthy , W . M . iyCm ; I . I . Woolley ,

1 . M . 15 ; M . Woolf , 17 C 6 ; W . P . Valentine , P . M . 1017 ; Jno . Corbett , SoS ; Robert h . mery , 1929 , 27 , and 2551 ; Arthur Rose , S 13 ; W . W . George , 1 S 97 ; J . Wagstaff , S . D . 569 ; F . Dixon , 171 ; H . M . Newbyn , 1 S 0 ; A . D . Sturley , iS ; F . O . Bradley , J . SJ 'L C . Amendt , 1 ( 171 ; J . S . Sequeira , 141 ; W . Arlield , 2000 ; M . Levy , 1327 ; 1 * .. H . Grant , S 34 ; A . II . Swepstone , 1351 ; j . 11 . Sturley , iS ; K . Tyneman , Walter M . George , and R . T . West , 1744 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read , and a satisfactory balancesheet adopted , Bro . G . J . Beverley was passed . Bro . Samuel Jacobs , the VV . M . elect , was then presented , and duly installed into the chair by Bro . C F . Hogard , P . G . Std . or . The new VV . M . then appointed and invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .. Bros . D . A . Romain , S . W . ; C | . Thomas , J . VV . ; A . J . Holling' ?!>•P . G . S ., I . P . M ., Treas . ; Milton Smith , W . M . ' 19 , Sec ; W . Newman , S . D . ; Woolf J acobs , J . D . ; E . li . Mead , I . G . ; A . P . Little and G . E . Mead , Stwds . ; Dr .

J . I' . Haskins , P . P . G . Org . Essex , Org . ; and R . H . Goddard , Tyler . The installation ceremony was most impressively performed by Bro . Hogard , who gave the usual addresses with marked effect . The W . M . stated that Hro . VV . K . Shipman had presented to the lodge a pedestal containing matter , skull and crossbones , that would be very useful in the working of thc Third Degree , and an unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to him for the gift . Bro . Shipman , in reply , said that he was proud and happ y "is present had been accepted , for hc knew that few lodges hael thc emblems of

rnor' [ 'y * " came quite unexpectedly upon them last week and at once snapped them up , as they were very difficult things to get hold of . He was glad and yet a little sorry to a ) j c-forestalled another brother in the gift . He heard someone remark , " Is it human , " ? .. , 'V Pleased to say , most certainly , for he knew from whence they came . He trusted that for many years they would be used with advantage for the benefit of the members , and be a memento of the sincere and heart-felt interest he had in the lodge . j Presenting a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . A . J . Hollington , I . P . M ., the W . M . stated mat no one better deserved it lor the great things he had done for the lodge , and honour due to

vas him for starting the benevolent fund of the lodge , and for his magnificent subscription thereto . Bro . Hollington made a suitable reply , remarking that it was a great pleasure to him to receive ( he jewel . The inscription on the jewel was : "Presented to Bro . A . J . Hollington , P . G . S ., I . P . M ., by the members of thc Bishopsgate Loelge , No . 231 /; , as a mark of their esteem and appreciation of his valuable services in tne chair , and as Founder of the Lodge Benevolent Fund . April 22 , iSy ? . " Ihe VV . M . * nen tnitiatetl Mr . Thos . Wm . Keen . The working of the ritual was evidenc ; that the nT ™ ade an e ! iCellent choice in tl , eir VV * * Other business being disposed of the lodge was closed , and ' the brethren partook of n- 'cnerc / ii ! banquet , which reflected the highest Icredit on the establishment , ai | u aduinabl y saved under Hit petiunal i , iipuinlciidctie , t : of Bto . Becker .

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At the conclusion of the banquet the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts with commendable brevity . In responeling for " The Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , " Bro . Ihe Rev . J . S . Brownrigg . P . G . C , slated that it was always a pleasure for Grand Officers to attend lodges , anel that night he was exceptionally pleased to be present , as both he and Bro . Hogard took part in the consecration of the lodge now live years ago , and he hoped that all th » lodges hc had anything to do with would be as prosperous as the Bishopsgate Lodge .

The I . P . M ., Hro . Hollington , submitted thc toastof "The Worshipful Master , " which , he stated , he did with much pleasure . They always looked for a good Master in the Bishopsgate Lodge , and in Bro . Jacobs they had one well able to fill the chair , and one who could do everything asked of him . The work that night of initiating a new member was done in a perfect manner , and , like an old horse , when warmed to the work , there was no holding him . He hoped his health would permit him to carry out his duties during his term of ofiice in the same satisfactory way in which hc hael commenced his reign . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm .

In a short , but earnest , speech , Bro . S . Jacobs , thc VV . M . thanked them most sincerely for the kind and hearty manner in which they had received thc toast , and said he would do his utmost in the working of the ritual with , he hoped , satisfaction to himself and the brethren . The W . M . gave "The Initiate . " He stated that he was a good fellow , and he had no doubt that he would make an excellent Mason , and be a credit to the lodge and the Craft .

In response , Bro . T . W . Keen said that his best thanks were due to the members for accepting him as a Mascn , and he would do his level best to further the interests ot the lodge and Freemasonry . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Installing Master , Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . " He stated that his rendering of the beautiful ceremony that evening was admirable , which it would be impossible to excel . Bro . Hogard was a good fellow , and wellknown to them , and he honoured them with his presence as often as his many duties woulel allow him .

Bro . Hogard responded , regretting the absence of Bro . Sir John B . Monckton ( who was to have installed the W . M . j , but he was projd of being asked to act as Sir John ' s substitute . It was some years since he had performed the ceremony , so that he felt some what rusty , but if what he had done was satisfactory to the brethren he was gratified . The VVorshipful Master , in proposing "The Immediate Past Master and Past Masters , " paid a tribute to the excellent work done by the out-going Master , Bro . Hollington , during his year of office , and he made special mention of the Benevolent Fund , of which he was the founder—then as to the other Past Past Masters , they were all good , and no words of his were necessary to sing their praises , as they were so

wellknown . Bro . Hollington , I . P . M ., in reply , said that the office of I . P . M . was an enviable position , being the chair of comfort , but next tothe one of work . There were not many of the P . Ms , of the lodge , but he was glad to hear that they were considered good . He was asked to respond for them all , but he must make special reference to Bro . H . J . Tibbatts , who was a bost in himself , and who had acted as Director ot Ceremonies that evening , in the absence of that officer through illness , in so able a manner , and in conclusion , he added , that he hoped the great success of that evening would also apply to future installations .

The VV . M . gave "The Visitors" remarking that it was a toast that vvas always received there in a cordial manner . It a was great pleasure to him to have 2 . S visitors that night , and he coupled with the toast the names of Bros . Cohen , Abraham Woolf , Valentine , and M . Levy . Bro . Cohen responded . He said that he was pleased the VV . M . had invited him , and he was surprised with the excellent working he had witnessed that evening . The W . M . had commenced well , and he hoped he would have an exceptionally gojd year of office in the lodge , which was one that anyone would be proud to belong to .

Bro . Abraham Woolfe also replied , observing that hc was glad to see the lodge had formed a Benevolent Fund . Bro . Valentine said he appreciated the good working , and their hospitable reception of the visitors . The future prosperity of the lotlge was , he thought , well assured , and the officers appeareel to be perfect , and that the lodge having a Benevolent Fund of nearly £ 100 standing to its credit , ivas , for a lodge , only live years old a great thing , and spoke well for the members . Bro . Swepstone also responded in appropriate terms . " The Treasurer , and Secretary , and the Officers" having been honoured .

Bro . Milton Smith , Sec , in response said that the late Treasurer , who was an excellent officer had left a substantial balance , and he was succeeded by one who would be a good custodian of their funds , and he was always willing to do anything for thc lodge . Bro . Rejmain , S . W ., also replied . He had looked forward to Bro . Jacobs going into the chair , and he and the members were delighted to see him in that position and they hoped he would be with them for many years . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a memorable and happy evening , and one that will be long remembered by those who were present .

Thc vocal entertainment was carried out under the able direction of the Organist , Bro . Dr . J . F . Haskins , P . P . G . Org . Essex , in which the following took part : Bros . Kelson Truman , Walter M . George , W . II . Webb , Arthur Rose , A . J . Skipper , Miss Annie Swinfen , Miss Adelaide Cole and Miss Jessie Browning . The ladies and Bro . George deserve special mention for their great efforts .

CllSSOld Lodge ( No . 2551 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at ther Station Hotel , Highbury Corner , on Thursday , the iSth ult ., when there were present Bros . W . M . Stiles , Grand Treas . elect , W . M . ; J . J . Lamigcon , S . W . ; R . Emery , J . VV . ; T . Carleton , Treas . ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; H . Townend , S . D . ; H . Kenney , J . D . ; W . VVright , P . P . G . O . Middx ., Org . ; A . H . Cooper , I . G . ; G . Elliot , P . M ., and M . Hibbard , Stwds . ; Cox , P . M . ; C Street , Badman , Reeves , and others . Visitors : Bros . W . Salmom , 1922 ; VV . A . Scurrah , P . M . 1 ( 17 , P . P . G . S . of VV . Middx . ; II . Garrod , P . G . P . ; Trounce , 017 ; and Trefelyn David , IMJCJ .

The lodge having been opened , thc minutes of thc installation meeting were read andconlirmed . Mr . Percee Cyril Cooper ( a lewis ) was by special dispensation initiated into tbe mysteries of Masonry by the VV . M . in a truly impressive manner . Bros . Edwin Broad , Harry Badman , VV . G . Welsh , and VV . Wright were admitted joining members , and the lotlge was closed . The brethren adjourned to a very elegant banquet , under the personal superintendence : of Bro . Tuck , P . M ., thc courteous manager of the hotel . The loyal toasts were given with commendable brevity .

Bros . C F . Hogard , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., and Garrod , P . M ., P . G . P ., replied in behalf of " The Grand Ofiicers , Prcsentand Past , " in terms showing they were perfectly conversant with the subject they were speaking about . The Acting I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " said they were fortunate in having for their first VV . M . a brother who was so highly esteem ;!) , and would shortly bc invested as Grand Treasurer of England , and therefore would have a Grand

Officer for the lirst Master , and a brother who was richly deserving of that elislin-ruished honour . He was a Vice-Patron of the three Institutions , which was a proof of his charitable exposition . His great knowled ge and experience of Masonry would bc of great benefit to the lodge . He was proud of thc honour of proposing his health , and felt sure the brethren would do all that lay in their power to make his year of office happy and prosperous .

Ihe VV . M ., in reply , thanked the I . P . M . for so genially and kindly proposing his health . He felt deeply sensible of the honour of being the first Master of thc Clissold Lodge , and would do all that lay in his power to forward its interest . lie was very grateful to the ofiicers for the splendid manner in which they had discharged their duties . They said they would support him , and they had me - . st honourably fulfilled that promise in every sense of thc word . He thanked them most sincerely for the good feeling and excellent work , which would prove that thc Clissold Lodge had a very bright future before it .

The other toasts followed . Thc visitors and the initiates spoke at length . 'I hc toast of " The Ofiicers , " like the others , was heartily received . Bro . VV . VVright , the Organist of the lodge , had the arrangement of the mu-iral part of the proceedings , and the exquisite singing of Hro . Trefelyn Divid and a piano iorte solo by Bro . VVright called forth the unqualified praise of thc W . M ., brethren , and visitors . The Tyler ' s luast concluded a very happy meeting .