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TESTIMONIAL to Bro . THOMAS POORE , P . M ., P . Z ., P . M . ( Mark ) , P . VV . CN ( Aik Matineis ) , P . T . I . M . ( Cryptic Degrees ) , 1 S , & c . IN consideration of the long services devoted to the cause of Masonry in its various grades by this highlyesteemed brother , and in recognition of his abilities as an energetic and courteous Preceptor , the undermentioned brethren have kindly placed their names on the Committee , and have subscribed the following sums : — £ s . d . VV . Bro . Alfred Williams , P . M . ( Chairman ) ... 550 V . VV . Bro . D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . ( Vice-Chairman ) ... 5 5 0 V . W . Bro . H . B . Marshall , J . P ., P . G . Treas . ... 5 5 0 W . Bro . Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . P 5 5 0 „ Major G . Lambert , F . S . A ., P . G . S . B . 550 „ George Kenning , P . G . D . Middx . —550 „ G . Lilley , P . M 5 5 o „ VV . R . Palmer , P . M 5 5 0 „ T . C Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ... 220 , II . J . Lardner , P . P . G . Org . Surrey ... 220 „ J . L . Ma'her , A . G . D . C 1 1 0 „ C F . Matter , P . G . Std . lir 110 „ T . Cubits P . G . P 1 1 o „ H . Lovegrove , P . P . G . S . of Wks . Middx . 1 1 0 „ F . Bennett , W . M 1 1 o „ Cap tain J . E . Anderson , P . M 1 1 0 „ G . Graveley , P . M 1 1 o „ E . Storr , P . M I 1 o „ T . Clarke , P . M 1 1 o „ C . Slater , P . M 1 1 0 „ H . II . Shiiley , M . A ., P . M 1 1 0 „ R . B . Bryant , P . M 1 1 0 „ J . Voiscy , P . M i 1 0 „ G . W . Marsden , jun ., P . M 1 1 o „ C . Pulman , P . M 0 10 6 „ G . Allen , P . M o 10 6 The above form the Committer . The Cama Lodge 5 5 o W . Bro . R . H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C 1 1 o „ Mildred , P . M 1 1 0 „ G . Treves , P . M 1 1 o ,, S . Parkhouse , P . M 1 1 o Bro . J . K . R . Cama I I o „ VV . VV . Ccdd 1 1 o „ G . H . Richmond o 10 6 „ G . Goodge o 10 6 ,, A . C . Bradley 0106 W . Bro . Vincenr , P . M 0100 Cheques and P . 0 . 0 . may be made payable to Bro . H . ] . Lavdnet ( Hon . Treas . ) , St . Clement ' s House , Clementlane , E . C . Brethren desirous of co-operating with the Committee are requested to communicate by letter with Bro . T . C . Walls ( Hon . Sec ) , East Temple Chambers , E . C .

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TELEG 8 APHIC ADDRESSES ( Inland ) . For the Freemason Printing Works—FEEEMASON , LONDON . For Jewels , Clothing , Banners , and Furniture—KENNING , LONDON .

To Corrrespondents.

To Corrrespondents .

Among- contributions held over owing to press of matter are : "THE HISTORY 01 ' THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS FROM ITS ORIGIN 17 SS TO ITS CENTENARY ISSS . " CRAFTPrince of Wa ' es Lodge , No . 1003 .

BOOKS . & c , RECEIVED . "South African Freemason , " "Anuario Masonico Universal Madrid , " "La Revista Masonica , " " Kevstone , " " La Chaine D Union de Paris , " and " Masonic World . "

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^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^^ | E 3 qr ^ ^ 5 ? ffffiiirer ^^^ SATURDAY , JANUARY 7 , 1888 .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE ( No . 7 2 . )—The installation meeting of this ancient ledge was held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at Andeiton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , and was attended by a large number of members , both of the lodge and visitors . Among those present were Bros . C . K . Williams , W . M .: F . Dunn , P . M ., Treas .: A .

Darch , P . M ., Sec . ; J . N . Bate , P-M ., D . C . ; T . Hines , I . P . M . ; J . VV . Walker , P . M . ; and N . Turner , P . M . Visitors : Bros . J . Jacobs , P . M . i 6 i 4 Ji-Thos . Loring , P . M ., 171 ; H . Piice , I . P . M . 177 ; E . Partridge , P . M . 1686 ; E . Ayling , P . M . 975 ; W . C . Canton , P . M . 1175 , 1263 ; C . Wise , P . M . U 5 S ; H . Gross , S . W . 1314 ; D . B . Hart , S . W . 62 ( S . C . ); T . Harrington , J . W . i 6 S 6 ; G . Heavens

95 ; D . K . Bruce , D . C . 1507 ; B . Griffin , D . C . 975 ; H . Brookling , 1305 : J . Craigen , 1624 ; R . Bryce , 1421 ; D . Hamis , 205 ; 6 . H . L . Renton , 183 ; also M . E . Stokes , S . W ., and W . M . elect , and W . Abrahams , J . W . j and nearly alt the members of the lodge , there being- only one or two absentees . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous lodge meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . M . E . Stokes was installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient rite and custom . The brethren saluted their newly-installed Master , who proceeded to invest his officers as follows : liros . W . Abrahams , S . W . j E . Lewcock , J . W . ; F . Dunn , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Darch , P . M ., Sec ; J . N . Bate , P . M ., D . C ; Russell , S . D . ;

Reid , J . D . ; J . Braham , I . G . ; G . Horton , A . D . C . ; C . F . Williams and Bridger , Stwds . ; J . H . Morris , Asst Sec ; and G . Rawles , Tyler . Bro . K . Williams , Inital ling Master , then gave the usual addresses , which utie listened to with great attention from the impressive manner in which they were delivered . A ballot was then taken fur Mr . Fraser , a candidate , who , being in

attendance , was duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , after which , a quantity of correspondence and other business having been got through , Bro . A . Darch , Secretary , rose and presented the I . P . M . with a poitrait of himself , taken in Masonic clothing , which the members of the . lodge had unanimously decided to present him with as a mark of

respect for his occupation of the chair during his year of office . Bro . Williams , P . M ., responded briefly in well chosen and sincere terms , and accepted the portrait , which he assured the members would be highly prized by his family . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was

served in excellent style by Bro . Clemow . Grace having been pronounced at the conclusion , the W . M . rose to propose the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , "The Oueen and the Craft ; " "H . K . H . the Prince of Wales , the M . W . G . M . ; " "The Pro G . M ., Deputy G . M ., and the other Principal Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which were drunk with enthusiasm and with musical

honours . Bro . C . R . Williams , I . P . M ., then proposed "The Health of the W . iVL , " who responded , and proposed " The Health of the Installing Master . " Bro . C . R . Williams responded , and thanked the brethren for the courtesy which had been invariably extended towards him during his year of office .

The toast of " Ihe Initiate , " to which Bro . Fraser responded , came next , and was followed by the toasts of " The Visitors" and "Treasurer and Secretary . " The two last named in responding alluded to the healthy state of the lodge ' s finances . The toast ot "The Officers" and the Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close .

OLD CONCORD LODGE . —( No . 172 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient and prosperous lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., and attracted a large number of members and visitors . The members present included Bros . Thomas Whaley , S . W . ; G . Evans , J . W . ; John Hancock , Tieas . ; George King , P . M ., Sec ; Carl T . Fleck , S . D . ; James A . Armour ,

J . D . ; R . Steele , I . G . ; J . B . Evans , D . C ; H . R . Cope , P . M . ; VV . O . Beazley , P . M . ; R . D . Hilton , P . M . ; John Stedman , P . M . ; R . II . Harris , P . M . ; George Hockley , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; R . H . Slimpson , 59 ; D . E . Davies , 1429 ; VV . H . Bailey , P . M . 624 , P . P . G . Keg , Staffordshire ; E . l' \ oyd , 902 ; M . Pratt , P . M . 1491 ; VV . Rossiter , 115 S j

J . VV . Kay , S . W . 1624 ; E . ) . Acworth , P . M . 1612 , Prov , G . Steward Essex ; F . T . Edgington , P . M . 591 , P . P . G . O . Berks and Bucks ; E . Coleman , W . M . elect , 11 ; R . S , Dailing , 1963 ; A . Whillet , VV . Radcliffe , P . M . and Sec 211 ; G . Campion , P . M . 19 ; VV . D . Cronin , E . G . Man sell , W . M . S 79 J C J . Foakin , P . M . 1814 ; G . L . Briggs , VV . Eaton , J . VV . 879 ; S . Hookison , 1 745 ; F . J . VVray ,

P . M . 1257 ; D . Radcliffe , 209 ; P . Came , 765 ; W . Belsham , LG . 733 ; C Jones , 1420 ; G . Adams , 1 . Whaley , 55 ; W . Watson , 190 ; A . Madell , 1201 ; G . W . Ruflle , J . D . 13 S 1 ; F . J . Sykes , 25 G ; J . Lichwitz , 1891 ; R . Angel , 179 ; C T . Cowley , 2030 ; A . St . Leger , W . M . 1777 ; A . Saunders , 144 ; G . Draper , P . M . 1305 ; E . H . Smith , 2030 ; VV . Wilkins , P . M . 902 ; E . Venner , 601 , W . VV . Lee ,

1 S 97 ; and others . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bros . Cousins and Cowley were raised to the Degree of M . M . by Bro . Cope , P . M . Bro . T . Whaley , S . W ., was then presented as W M . elect , and the Board of Installed Masters having been formed , he was impressively installed into the chair . of K . S . by Bro . G . King , P . M .,

Sec . The following officers were appointed and invested Bros . G . Evans , S . W . ; C T . Fleck , J . VV . ; J . Hancock , Treas . ; G . King , P . M ., Sec . ; J . A . Armour , S . D . ; R . Steele , J . D . ; J . B . Evans , I . G . ; Sykes , D . C . ; Hunt , Stwd . ; Marriott , Org . ; and Couchmann , Tyler . The usual addresses were delivered in an effective manner by the Installing Master , Bro . G . King , P . M ., Sec . The W . M .