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Officers , Present and Past , " stating that but for their able assistance and patronage Freemasonry would not be such a flourishing Institution . Bro . J . J . Newland , I . P . M ., next presented the toast of "The W . M ., " which , he stated , was always well received in the lodge . The W . M . was a brother who had performed the various duties in the Iodge in a very able manner , and had gained the esteem of the brethren . He was confident the same earnestness would be shown by him as heretofore , and that ready assistance would be given by every member of the Iodge to make the year thoroughly successful . He wished the W . M . health and happiness , and prosperity to the Brixton Lodge . The toast was drunk most cordially .

Bro . G . S . Daunton , W . M ., in reply , stated that if any assurance was required of their kindly feelings towards him , it was fully exemplified in the manner he was received on rising to respond . He felt he had an array of most able Past Masters in the lodge , who were always ready to give their kind assistance , and if he were not able to discharge the duties as well as they had done , he would , at least , do his utmost to emulate them . lt was a pleasurable moment with him , having been initiated by Bro . Poore , P . M ., some io years since , and now reached the zenith of his ambition—W . M . of his mother lodge . He most heartily thanked the brethren for their cordial reception , and hoped he might have plenty of work , good and true , to keep up the prestige of the lodge .

The Worshipful Master next gave the toast of " The Visitors , " who were always held in the highest esteem , and accorded them a most hearty welcome . He felt very much honoured , and in an almost unique position in having five reigning kings present . Such an event was very rare , he thought , among a not very large number of visitors . He would ask the five W . Ms , to respond . Bro . Jno . Moigan , on behalf of the visitors , very kindly thanked the W . M . and brethren for their cordial greeting . Yes , the number , he thought , with the W . M ., was

unique , but , to his mind , the working all had witnessed was likewise unique . He had never experienced the like before , and , to Lis mind , was the beau ideal of Masonry , for "What was worth doing at all , was worth doing well ! " The W . M . had been most ably installed , and he trusted he would finish his Masonic career with the same eclat as his predecessor had done . Bros . Brookman , E . Newland , A . J . Cove , and H . H . Hardiman also ably replied , the last brother , remarking he had held the very similar position of W . M . of two lodges by dispensation as the W . M ., Bro . G . S . Daunton .

The toast of "The Installing Master " received at the hands of theW . M . words of strong commendation . Bro . Poore , P . M ., had done so much for the Iodge that he was held in very high esteem by the brethren . He had also performed the duty of installing most of the Masters into the chair , and had that evening most impressively discharged the same ceremony , for which the W . M . most heartily thanked him .

A most hearty greeting was accorded him . In reply , Bro . Pocre stated how much he appreciated their kindness , and the great pleasure he had received in placing the W . M . in the chair that evening . It had been his great privilege to instal nine Masters , and he looked upon them as his children . He tendered his hearty thanks to Bro . Newland , I . P . M ., for so kindly giving way and allowing him to perform the ceremony .

The Worshipful Master next proposed the toast of ' The Past Masters , " of which there were five present . They were honoured and respected by all the brethren , and the lodge could not continue to flourish without them . Of their I . P . M ., Bro . J . J . Newland , the W . M . said in order to show the appreciation and gratitude of the brethren for his having performed the duties of W . M . for the second year ( through the lamented death cf Bro . J . Hicks , W . M ., which took place shortly after his installation ) , they had voted a sum of money , and they had the greatest pleasure in presenting him with a handsome scaif-pin and stud , which all trusted he might wear for many years . The toast was received most cordially .

Bro . Newland , I . P . M ., most heartily thanked the brethren for such warm expressions , and stated none regretted the loss of their late W . M . more than he , for they had woi ked side by side for many years . He strongly advocated lodges of instruction and that the brethren should perfect themselves as much as possible . He hoped the same brotherly feeling would be extended to the W . M . as had been shown him for the past two years . For this tangible mark of their affection he heartily thanked them . Bros . Baldwin ( founder ) , and Bott also very ably responded . The toast of '' The Treasurer and Secretary" was given and received in a most heaity manner , which those two officers so richly deserved .

The Treasurer and Secretary replied , pledging themselves to do their utmost so long as they had the approbation of the brethren . In the next least "The Officers" received their meed of praise from the W . M ., who remarked upon their excellent working . The S . W . and J . W . most tersely replied . The Tyler's toast closed a most happy and successful meeting . An excellent programme of music was arranged under the direction of Bro . Professor Rushton Odell , ably assisted by Miss Annie Matthews , Miss Louie Farwig , Bros . Cianch , Jno . Morgan , and A . Court . Bro . R . Odell ably presided at the piano .

Savage Club Lodge , No . 2190 . The installation meeting of the members of this celebrated lodge was held on Tuesday last , at Freemasons'Hall . Bro . Edmund Rosenthal , W . M ., presided , and there weie also present Bros . Lord . Skelmeisdale , the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , Richard Eve , Sir J . C . Dimsdale , Thomas Fenn , E . Letchworth , Robert Grey , Dr . Clement Gcdson , Co ) . J . Ward , Sir Somers Vir . e , Thomas Catling , P . M . ; Will E . Chapma , P . M ., Sic ; W . J . Ebbetts , P . M . ; W . J . Fisher , P . M . ; John Northcott , P . M ., the Ven . Aichdcactn Sinclair , Frank Richardson , Frederick West , Charles Belton , J . H .

Matthews , Lenncx Browne , James Lewis Thomas , R . Turtle Pigott , Frederick Mead , Eugene Monteuuis , C . F . Matier , J . E . Muddock ( " Dick Donovan , " ) and many others . Bro . Rosenthal , W . M ., afltr the introductory ceremonies had been observed , initialled as his successor in the chair of the lodge , Bro . Charles Lionel Carson , S . W ., and W . M . elect , peifoimirg the whole of the ceremony in a most perlect and impressive style . He was then invested with the collar and jewel of Immediate Past Master , and the following brethren then received their collars of office : Bros . Harry Nicholls , S . W . ; W . S . Penley , J . W . ; Sir J . R . Somers Vine , CM . G .,

P . M ., Treas . ; Will E . Chapman , P . M ., Sec ; Eugene Barnett , S . D . ; Charles Townley , J . D . ; W . L . Barrett , I . G . ; W . H . Denny , I . G . ; Harold Burke , Org . ; Walter Rowley , J . E . Muddock ( "Dick Donovan , " ) E . Michael , and F . H . Cheescwright , Stwds . ; and Swan , Tyler . After Bro . Rosenthal had delivered the charges to the Master , Wardens , and brethren , he was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel of thelodge , the W . M . remarking as he presented it that Bro , Rosenthal had conferred honour on the lodge by the way he had presided and perfoimed his duties during his year of office , but perhaps more especially by the splendid style in which he

had that day concluded his performances in the installation ceremony . Bro . Rosenthal , who was loudly applauded at the close of the W . M . ' s remarks , returned thanks for the presentation , for the W . M . ' s observations in making the presentation , and for the cordial reception which the brethren had given to them . The remainder of the business , which consisted principally of the reading , by the Secretary , of letters of apology for inability lo attend from several brethren , having been disposed of , the brethren adjourned to the Freemasons' Tavern , where in the large hall a sumptuous banquet awaited them . On account of the Court mourning Bro . Dan Godfrey ' s band did not perform during dinner . After dinner the usual toasts were proposed .

Bro . Carson , W . M ., in proposing "The Queen and the Craft , " said that toast always found a response in every Mason's heart . At that time , when the entire Craft was holding out its hands in true and loving sympathy with her Majesty in her deep affliction , that toast came with strange strength . In proposing " 'fhe M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " he said it was a toast on which it would be easy to enlarge . Suffice it , however , to say that under the gentle guidance of the Prince of Wales , Masonry had made enormous progress all over the world . There was one reason especially why the brethren of the Savage Club Lodge should receive that toast

wellhis Royal Highness was not only a member of the Savage Club , but a member also of the Savage Club Lodge . In giving the toast of " The M . W . Pro G . Master , the Earl of Lathom ; the R . W . Dep . G . Master , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest cf the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Carson said all the brethren who had attended Grand Lodge knew the excellent work done there ; but that was not what he was going to bring before them then ; it was the intimate connection existing between Grand Lodge and the Savage Club Lodge . At Grand Lodge , very great interest had been shown in the working of the Savage Club Lodge ; they had assisted it in every way . There were 30 Grand Lodge Officers present who had all ex-

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hibited great interest in the work of the evening . Although he had intended to coupls the name of Sir John Moncktcn with the toast , by that brother's special request he would associate with it the name of Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . W . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , in reply , said he did not feel very able to descant on the way in which the Grand Officers did their duty , for he had not done his duty so often as he could have wished ; but , on behalf of the Grand Officers and himself , he congratulated the W . M . and I . P . M . on the most splendid way the ceremonies had been worked that night . However much the brethren might call themselves " Savages , " the guests alwavs enjoyed their hospitality .

Bro . Edmund Rosenthal , I . P . M ., TO proposing " The Health of the W . M , " said : Worshipful Master , Grand Officers , Officers , and Brethren , —The next toast on the list is one which , in strict accordance with Masonic usages , appears to be the special privilege of the I . P . M . to propose , and I assure you , brethren , it affords me infinite pleasure to have this opportunity to express my appreciation of the merits of our worthy brother whom , this day , I have had the honour to instal in the chair of King Solomon . Every brother who has carefully observed those truly Masonic attributes which pervade Brother Carson's character as a man , and the

performance of his duties as a Mason , must have been very forcibly struck , not only by the punctuality and regularity of his attendance , but also by his earnestness and zeal , and they will , 1 am sure , feel as I do , that our W . M . possesses Masonic ability of a very high order , and I am confident that they will be fully satisfied that the honour , welfare , and reputation of the Savage Club Lodge are vested in a brother who will maintain , support , and uphold them with truly Masonic honour and becoming dignity . In offering you ,

Worshipful Master , my sincere and most cordial congratulations on your appointment , and expressing a wish that your year of office may be fraught with peace and happiness to yourself , perfect unanimity among the brethren , and prosperity to the lodge , I feel I am echoing , not only the sentiment which animates the hearts of the officers and brethren of the lodge , but likewise those of the distinguished Grand Officers and visitors who have once again so graciously honoured our installation and banquet with their illustrious and ever welcome presence .

Bro . C . L . Carson , W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , said he could not tell the brethren how difficult it was for him to remain silent while his good friend the I . P . M ., Bro . Rosenthal , was pouring out praise on his behalf with a lavish hand . He did not wish to bring discord into this most harmonious meeting , but in self-defence he must ask the brethren not to believe what Bro . Rosenthal had said of him . Bro . Rosenthal meant very well , but his heart had ruled his head . There was one immortal poet who wrote , " Some men are born great , some men achieve greatness , and others have greatness thrust upon them . " He had had greatness thrust upon him by being made S . W . He

had been J . D ., but he quickly obtained promotion and became S . W ., then he hesitated as to the Master ' s chair , but Bro . Penley came with a pat on the back and a welldirected kick and said " Try it , old man , " and then he went in for it , and here he was . His only apology for being in the chair that _ night was Bro . Penley . He was very sensible of the great honour the brethren had done him in making him their Master .. The Savage Club was known all over the world for its brilliant members , including men who had made their mark in literature , science and the arts ; and when he looked round him that night , he ifelt that the Savage Club Lodge was in no way behind the Savage Club . It

made him proud that the Savage Club Lodge was his mother lodge . It was during the Mastership of his good friend , Bro . Will E . Chapman , that he was made a Mason , and he was very glad to have that opportunity of thanking [ Bro . Chapman and Bro . W . J . Fisher for the interest they had taken in his Masonic career . If he were to thank all his friends he should go on all night , he had so many . He thought the brethren would assist him in every way , to help him first to hand down the traditions of the lodge and of the chair to his successor as pure and unsullied as Bro . Rosenthal had handed them down to him .

Bro . C . L . Carson , W . M ., next proposed "The I . P . M ., Bro . Edmund Rosenthal . " There was little necessity for him to point out all the good work Bro Rosenthal had done to the lodge . Everyone who had been a frequenter of the lodge knew Bro . Rosenthal ' s earnestness , his perfection , and the solemnity with which he had recited the ritual . But they little knew what he had to struggle against in the early part of his year of office .

He was first suffering from illness which at one time assumed a severe aspect ; but he struggled nobly and well for his lodge and every member in it ; he worked well in and continually for the Iodge . On the toast list the brethren would find many good and apt quotations which had been selected by Bro . Chapman , and there was one most appropriate to this toast " God be with my old Master . " He gave the brethren the toast of "The LP . M . "

Bro . Edmund Rosenthal , I . P . M ., in responding , said : I thank you , W . M ., most sincerely for the very felicitous way in which you have proposed the toast , and also the officers and brethren for the exceedingly cordial manner in which they have received the same . In whatever profession , station , or position in life a man may bc placed which invites the performance of onerous and important duties the sympathies of his fellow workers and the commendations of his superior officers must ever be—as the Immortal Bard has said—a "Consummation devoutly to be wished I " It is true that I have endeavouredto the utmost of my ability—to do my duty to the lodge and to my brethren , and

likewise to perform those sublime ceremonies restricted to the Master ' s chair with a due regard to their solemnity and grandeur ; and I cannot but feel deeply grateful to thc officers and brethren for the sympathy they have evinced and for the zealous support they have given me on all occasions . Still , knowing the generosity of our Worshipful Master ' s disposition , I fear that he may have been led to magnify my simple endeavours to do my duty into what he—through the kindness of his heart—may consider to be a glorious reality . Be that as it may , it is not , I take it , so much a question of what a

man does as it is the spirit in which he endeavours to do it . If , therefore , I have only been able—either by precept or example—to shed the least additional ray of light on , or to fan the spark of apathy or indifference among any of the brethren into a blaze of reverence for our wonderful and magnificent Masonic structure , it would afford me the greatest comfort and happiness through the rest of my life , and inspire me with the fervent hope that my brethren would feel that the chair of the Savage Club Lodge has not been filled by me in vain .

Bro . Sir J . R . Somers-Vine , P . M ., Treas ., proposed " The Visitors , " and thc toast was responded to by Bros . Macmanus , Jones , and Bullock . Bro . W . J . Fisher , P . M ., in proposing "The Allied Lodges , " said it might be well perhaps that he should briefly explain for the benefit of those brethren who were at the . Savage Club for the first time ( the lodge hoped it would not be the last ) thc nature of the toast which it had'fallen to his lot to submit to the brethren . The completest stranger , however , among them knew something of the composition of the Savage Club and knew therefore to that extent to what manner of men the Savage

Club Lodge was composed . Club and lodge alike consisted of men who were workers in the fields of art in its many developments , of literature in its numerous channels , and of science in its countless ramificitions . But this lodge , he would like to say , put forward no claim to a monopoly in the representation of those professions , and quite early in its existence it conveyed the idea—the amiable idea he might call it—of inviting to its chief ceremony of the year the Worshipful Masters for the time being of certain cognate lodges . These lodges were the Lodge of Asaph , the Gallery Lodge , the Drury Lane Lodge , and the Eccentric Lodge , the last one being an addition for the first time .

The first in this list of lodges , the brethren knew , was recruited from the dramatic and musical professions , and many of the exponents of those sister arts were members of the Savage Club Lodge . He would cite the case of one brother who was appointed J . W . of the Savage Club Lodge that night , Bro . W . S . Penley , who was a P . M . of the Lodge of Asaph , and who was within a measurable distance of beinga P . M . of both lodges . The destinies of the Ledge of Asaph that year were confided to the care of Bro . Cruikshanks —a very well-known actor , and a most estimable Mason in all respects . Bro . Cruikshanks , however , was engaged at a theatre at a distance , and had not been able to stay . The

Gallery Lodge , which he ( Bro . Fisher ) had the pleasure of reckoning his mother lodge , was the only lodge composed exclusively of journalists working under the charter of the Grand Lodgeof England , and to the W . M . of that lodge—Bro . Husk—the Savage Club Lodge offered a very sincere and cordial welcome . The Drury Lane Lodge , although like the Savage Club Lod ^ e , young in years , was so exceedingly well known , that it stood in need of no introduction to that assembly ; the link between it and the Savage Club Lodge was exceptionally strong , inasmuch as three of its Past Masters were members of

that lodge , and others were in ollice . The installation meetingof the Drury Lane Lodge fell within a week of that , and the custom was to extend an invitation to its W . M . t \ tct . lhc position cf W . M . elect of the Drury Lane Lodge was occupied by Bro . Henry Neville , a very distinguished actor and a great Mason , who was now performing a " engagement , and had also been obliged to leave . No doubt those members of his lodge who were now present would tell him how much he was mused . The Eccentric Lodge was recruited from the Eccentric Club , in which the liberal , the very liberal , arts had a