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Rped P . M ., Sec . ; T . Adams , S . W . ; P . N . Harrower , I W . ' s W . R . Davidson , S . D . ; C . J . Webb , J . D . ; CM . Mitchell , I . G . ; H . D . Wood , P . M ., and J . A . Cameron , Stwds . ; A . Walkley , Tyler ; P . M . 's , and members of the lodee . Visitors : Bros . R . W . Galer , W . M . 1366 ; J . J . Woolley , P . M . 15 ; J . H . Batty , P . M . 22 ; J . Robins , P . M . ¦ 7 C- A . G . Brownrigg , P . M . 33 ; W . Crawford , P . M . 127 ;

A . Stewart , P . M . 115 S ; C I'enton , P . M . 1178 ; 1 ' . Bray , P . M . 12 S 7 ; J . C . Nicholson , 12 ; H . M . Sharp , 10 S ; A * . Westrop , 1 S 0 ; H . Gundry , late 1 S 1 ; B . G . Perry , 13 S 2 ; J- L . Kennaly , 1420 ; F . Pallack , 1423 ; W . J . Jennings , 15 S 0 ; Phillips , 160 S ; G . Reynolds , J . W . 1614 ; A . Replen , late 1 S 1 S ; S . H . M . Laughton , 1920 ; and others . ....

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . H . W . Schartau was unanimously elected a joining member , and Bro . Bryant was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . T . Adams was presented as W . Master elect , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , he was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by

Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . M ., P . G . D . England , P . D . P . G . M . Middlesex . Bro . T . Adams , W . M ., then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . E . J . S . Layton , I . P . M . ; P . N . Harrower , S . W . ; W . R . Davidson , J . W . ; Rev . W . T . Jones , M . A ., P . M ., Chap . ; A . T . Layton , Treas . ; H . Schartau . Org .: C . J . Webb , S . D . ; C . M . Mitchell ,

J . D . ; J . A . Cameron , I . G . ; H . D . Wood , P . M ., W . S . ; and A . Walkley , Tyler . The investing of the officers was performed by the W . M . in a clear and distinct manner . Bro . j . C . Parkinson , the Installing Master , performed the ceremony throughout in a masterly manner , and delivered the usual addresses in a style that was greatly admired by all the brethren present .

The lodge was called off from labour to refreshment , and retired to the banqueting room , where a choice repast was served , under the personal superintendance of Bro . Madell , of Messrs . Spiers and Pond , and whose kind attention to the brethren was greatly appreciated . The banquet and all its arrangements did Bro . Madell great credit . After grace had been sung ,

The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Queen and the Craft , " said it was his pleasure for the first time to do so . He could hardly find words to express his feelings . It was a toast that everyone received heartily , and was one of the most important in the dominion . The Queen had nearly completed the 50 th year of her reign , and to him he felt it was a great honour to be in the chair in the Jubilee year .

With what pleasant feelings the Queen could look back to the time when early one morning the late Lord Melbourne told her she was Queen of England . She had done everything for the good of her people , and had borne her many trials with great fortitude . Not only in Freemasonry , where she is the Patroness of all the Charities , but also in every good object was always ready to set a good example

by her sympathy , consolation , and help , whether it be to a sad lifeboat disaster , colliery accident , or other sad calamity . She was without a rival—a good wife , good mother , and grandmother . As Empress of India she had been the means of extending Masonry in that part of her dominions , and he trusted that the circular which had been read that evening would be received in a hearty and substantial manner by them all . He asked the brethren to drink the toast in a

bumper , and that Her Most Gracious Majesty would be spared for many years to come . The W . M . next proposed the toast of "H . R . H ., the M . W . G . M ., " and in doing so said : All the brethren knew what a thorough Mason he was , and entered into all the business connected with the Craft with a great deal of zeal . He was a true English gentleman , and he wished him long life , with great prosperity as their Grand Master .

The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm . "The Health of the M . W . P . G . M . ( the Earl of Carnarvon ) , and the rest of the Grand Officers , present and past , " was proposed by the W . M ., and received most heartily , to which Bro . R . Glover , P . M ., P . G . S ., replied , acknowledging the great honour he felt in having to do so . He need

hardly tell the brethren that all the Grand Officers had a great love in the work they had to do at Grand Lodge . The Universal was his mother lodge , and it was twenty-six years ago since he was initiated in it . He might say that he was the oldest member of the lodge , and must thank H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., for his position at Grand Lodge , which was not only a great honour to himself but to this

rouge . He thanked them on behalf of the Grand Officers for the hearty manner in which the toast had been received , and also in associating his name with it . The I . P . M ., in taking the gavel in his hand to propose "The Health of the W . M ., " said it was a toast which he felt would be received with acclamation . The W . M . had been placed in the chair with the unanimous vote of the

lod ge . If there is one thing more than another to regret it was to leave the chair , but it was pleasant to know that in their W . M . he was succeeded by a very old friend , a worth y man and a good Mason , and he could assure the brethren there was no ceremony but what the W . M . could do with credit to the lodge and to himself . The traditions ° f the lodge will be held well in his hands , and handed

down pure and unsullied . The W . M ., in replying , said that the words of their '•P . M . had almost taken his breath away . He at one time pad great diffidence in taking the chair , and felt quite inadequate to the responsibilities . There had always been * great friendship between their I . P . M . and himself . He Being amongst them was due to the late father of the

'•' -M ., and at one time he never thought he could occupy me proud position the lodge had placed him in that evening ; he might say he never intended to do so . Since the "jttiation of the I . P . M . and himself they had been rubbing along together , and he felt he must follow him , and he could assure the brethren he would do all he could for the good and the welfare of the Universal Lodge , and he thanked wem all sincerely for the hearty manner in which his health

"ad been drunk . The past year had been one of social jneetings , and in the coming year whatever work he had to w ° Wou 'd endeavour to do to their satisfaction . He would attend to the comfort of the brethren of the lodge , Th ^ k 6 the nours ° f meeting , if possible , suitable to all . ne brethren of the lodge had conferred a great honour Pon him , and he would endeavour to justify that honour . I r W , M - < l he was sorry the Installing Master , Bro . k * " •Parkinson , P . G . D ., had been compelled to leave lnem b « ore the banquet , but he felt that all the brethren

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had much admired the masterly manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . The W . M . next proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., " and said the toast claimed great enthusiasm and support on the part of them all . The past year had not been one of much work , but whatever work he had to do was done well . He was great as a Mason , a gentleman , and a thorough

good fellow , and had created a good and true Masonic feeling throughout the lodge . Last November a P . M . ' s jewel was unanimously voted to him , and he ( the W . M . ) had great pleasure in attaching the same to his breast , especially remembering their long friendship , and he hoped he would be spared many years to wear the same , and that he ( the W . M . ) would always be beside him .

The I . P . M ., in replying , said he felt quite at a loss to express all his feelings . The handsome jewel which he had just received at the hands of the W . M ., was a never-to-beforgotten memento of a pleasant and happy year of office . It was a bond of friendship and brotherly love from every member of the lodge , and he would always consider and wear it as such .

The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the P . M . ' s , " and said it was a toast always well received at every lodge . The P . M . 's do good work and have the interest of the lodge at heart . He himself felt deeply grateful for the kind assistance they had rendered to him , and when the time came for him to vacate the chair he hoped to retain their friendship . He would call upon Bro . Roberts , P . M .,

to respond , a brother well-known amongst them who had fulfilled all his duties well , and he felt sure that all the P . M . ' s had the good wishes of the brethren . Bro . Roberts , P . M ., in responding for the P . M . 's , said it was not the first time by many that his name had been associated with the last toast : he could assure the W . M . ' s that nothing on the part of the P . M . 's should be

wanting to render him any service he might require . They had the interest of the lodge at heart . He thanked them all most heartily for the kind manner in which their healths had been drank . The W . M . in proposing "The Health of the Visitors , " said it was a red letter toast , and could assure Bro . Visitors the Universal Lodge was always glad and pleased to see

them . There was an important company of good Masons with them that evening , and some of them belonged to very old lodges . He hoped they had all enjoyed themselves and spent a pleasant evening . He would call upon Bros . Woolley , Batty , and Crawford to reply . Bro . Woolley , P . M . 15 , said he thanked them all on the part of the visitors for the hearty manner in which the

toast had been proposed and received . He certainly was connected with a very old lodge , but he was none the more qualified to respond . His connection with their worthy W . M . had been one of long duration , and he felt sure in appointing him W . M . the brethren of the Universal Lodge had made a happy selection . The I . P . M . had said so much about the W . M . that he had taken all the wind out

of his sails , but he wished him health and prosperity , and a happy year of office . He could see by the smiling faces of the visitors that all had enjoyed themselves . Bro . Batty , P . M . 22 , said that he felt it was an especial favour to have his name mentioned to be selected to respond for the visitors . Unfortunately for him thishad been his first visit to the Universal Lodge . It was his misfortune and not

his fault . He wished the W . M . a brilliant future , in which he felt sure all the visitors agreed . He had known the W . M . some time , and he could say this there was no man so proud of the Queen as he was , and it had pleased him much to hear the " W . M . ' s proposal of the first toast . He hoped to be with them on some future occasion , and he wished the lodge every success .

Bro . Crawford , P . M . 127 , said after the eloquent speeches they had just heard , he had not much to say ; but he would follow in their footsteps , and could assure the brethren of the Universal Lodge all had spent a pleasant time , which was shown by the faces in looking around the table . The working of the lodge was good , and would continue to be so . With the visitors he wished the W . M . all the good

wishes one could desire , and he thanked them all . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Health of the Officers , " said it was a very important one . He felt particularly proud in being supported by such good workers , and he was sure he should have their cordial support in his year of office . Much depended upon the officers in making the lodge popular . In their worthy Chaplain they had a

very kind and gentle brother , and that evening he had generously presented the lodge with a very handsome collar and appendage of his office , with which he was re-invested He would ask to be excused for coupling the Chaplain ' s name with the toast . The S . W . said he wished to be allowed to thank the W . Master and the brethren for the kind and hearty manner in

which the toast of the officers had been proposed and responded to . He was pleased to say all the officers were competent workers , and would do all in their power to assist the W . M . during his year of office , and make it . a successful one . Bro . Rev . W . T . Jones , M . A ., P . M ., said it was rather an unusual compliment for a Chaplain to reply . He might

call it especial . There had been at one time a collar for the Chaplain ; but it had been lost . He felt the honour of presenting it to the lodge . A song had been sung very beautifully called " Time gone by , " and the time had gone by when he was an initiate ; but he hoped the Universal Lodge would continue to flourish with the British Empire .

The Tyler ' s toast brought refreshment to a close , which all the brethren had heartily enjoyed , and the lodge was called on and closed . During the evening there was a high class programme oi music most ably rendered by Bros . Edward Dalzell and Albert Hubbard , under the direction of Bro . H . Schartau , Organist .

MONTEFIORE LODGE ( No . 1017 ) . —On Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., this lodge held its installation meeting , Bro . D . M . Davies , W . M ., in the chair . Mr . J . N . Joseph having been initiated , Bro . D . M , Davies installed Bro . John Manger into the chair of K . S ., as W . M . for the year . The W . M . appointed and invested

the following as his officers : Bros . Myers , S . W . ; Honey , J . W . ; L . Jacobs , Treasurer ; Matthias Levy , Secretary ; Vandyk , S . D . ; I . Grunebaum , J . D . ; A . D . Cohen , I . G . ; Salomons , P . M ., D . C . ; Marians , Chetham , Tarbet , and Rossdale , Stwds . ; and Lindsay Sloper , Org . Bro . N . P . Vallentine presented a Past Master's jewel to Bro . Davies , I . P . M ., subscribed for by members of the lodge in recognition of his services . The lodge unanimously assented

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to the circular of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , relating to the Jubilee . The lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet , served under the superintendence of Mr . Silver . Among the visitors were Bro . Cama , Grand Treasurer , and Simpson , P . G . C

KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , ist inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , when there was a numerous attendance of brethren to witness the installation of Bro . Richard C . F . La Feuillade as W . M . for the ensuing year . The chair was occupied by Bro . John Plowman , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . R . La

Feuillade , S . W . ; R . Lingley , J . W . ; W . Stuart , Sec ; H . F . Foale , S . D . ; G . F . . Grove , Org . ; J . La Feuillade , Stwd . ; W . Westley , I . G . ; W . P . Webb , P . M . ; H . G . Stranger , P . M . ; J . Cockburn , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . M . ; G . W . Ruffle , D . C ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; and many other members . Visitors : Bros . H . T . T . Ross , P . M . 87 ; B . Ingham ,

S 12 ; E . Buckland , 73 ; J . H . Stunt , W . M . 1641 ; W . F . Kemshead , 1901 ; K . Harvey , W . M . 2012 ; A . Wormull , 19 ; E . A . Young , 19 ; R . T . Bowman , 134 ; H . Tuson , P . M . 205 ; W . F . Grummell , S . D . 15 ; J . Milstead Spencer , . 1922 ; C . F . Luckhurst , 1604 ; J . R . Johnson , P . M . 1320 ; E . Blacknell , 140 ; W . A . Patteson , 27 ; G . Horton , 72 j G . T . Kice , 155 S ; C . Donaldson , Treas .

1963 ; j . Gould , 1360 ; 1 . Dalby , 1475 ; R . J . Pitt , Org . 1728 ; Russell Grover , 97 ; H . Taylor , W . S . 16 SS ; J . Pope , P . M . 1305 ; C . l ' aylor , P . M . 1310 ; and W . W . Lee , 1897 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report received and adopted . Ballot was then successfully taken for Bro . F . Kemshead , 1 9 01 , as a joining

member . Ihe installation ceremony was then proceeded with , and Bro . Richard C . F . La Feuillade was impressively installed into the chairas W . M . Bro . La Feuillade , W . M . " , appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . Lingley , S . W . ; H . F . Foale , J . W . ; Wm . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; W . W . Westley , S . D . ; G . W . Ruffle , J . D . ; J . J . La Feuillade , I . G . ; G . F . Grover , Org . ; J . Dennis , D . C ;

S . J . Haynes , W . S . ; A . Lundie , A . W . S . ; aad Keinhardt , Tyler . Bro . George Everett , P . M ., being unavoidably absent through illness , his investment as Treasurer was postponed . The addresses were then ably delivered by Bro . Webb , P . M ., the Installing Master . The W . M . initiated Messrs . W . Mecham , J . N . Hearn , and L . J . Lundie into Freemasonry in a manner that gave

great satisfaction to the brethren present . The circular trom the Earl of Carnarvon respecting the Jubilee festivals having been read and the contents approved by the lodge , it was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were subsequent honoured in the customary hearcy manner , "The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and "Ihe Grand Officers" we proposed by the W . M . in suitable terms , and cordial received .

Bro . John Plowman , I . P . M ., said he was permitted t introduce one toast to the notice of the brethren present , which they were aware was " The Worshipful Master . " He thought that after the proof the W . M . had given them of his quality , it augured well for the lodge , and he was certain they had the right man in the ngnt place . Such being the case , he was sure they would receive the toast with the heartiness it deserved .

Bro . R . La Feuillade , W . M ., sincerely thanked the brethren for the manner in which they had received the toast . As they were aware , it was the first time he had presided at the banquet table , and he therefore hoped they would overlook any shoitcomings , but he hoped in a short time to become proficient in all his duties . Reference had been made to his working , but he could only assure them

that he had done his best , and was pleased if he had given satisfaction . Since he had been in the lodge he had always endeavoured to perform his duties in a creditable manner , and he hoped that during the forthcoming year he should receive the sympathy and support of all the members . Whatever he had done had been in the interests of the lodge , and he again thanked them for the hearty reception

given the toast . The toast of "The Initiates" was next given by the Worshipful Master , who said they were that evening fortunate in having three initiates . Bro . Mecham he had known for a considerable time , and throughout his acquaintance he had found him to be a Mason at heart , and when the members became to know him they would respect and esteem him .

Bros . Mecham , Hearu , . and Lundie having responded , Bro . La Feuillade , W . M ., gave the toast of "The Installing Master , " and said the brethren would see by the programme that Bro . G . Everett , their esteemed Treasurer , was to have installed him into the chair , but , being unfortunately on a bed of sickness , was unable to . be present . Bro . W . P . Webb , P . M ., had , however , undertaken to perform that ceremony at a moment ' s notice , and they

would all agree that he had rendered it in an admirable manner . He was pleased to see the duty fall upon Bro . Webb , for he passed and raised him ( the W . M . ) , and he was therefore anxious that he should undertake the task when he found Bro . Everett could not attend . Bro . Webb , P . M ., was worthy of a good reception at their hands , and he therefore asked them to receive the toast with hearty enthusiasm .

Bro . W . P . Webb , P . M ., in reply , said that when Bro . Everett offered to perform the installation ceremony , they were all looking forward with anticipation to witness it , for they were fully aware of the excellent manner in which that brother carried out the duties he undertook . He being unable to be present , the duty had suddenly devolved upon

him ( Bro . Webb ) , and he had to thank them for the kind forbearance they had shown . He regretted Bro . Everett was absent , but that brother had desired him to express his kind regards to them all , and assure them that , although he was prevented from attending , he would be with them in spirit . He again thanked them for the cordial reception accorded him .

Ihe Worshipful Master then announced his intention of representing the lodge as Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . In the first place he wished to qualify himself as a Life Governor , and in the second , noticing the large number of applicants on the list , he thought that in this Jubilee year the brethren