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Gladsmuir Lodge , No- 1385 . There was a full muster of members and visitors at the installation meeting , which was held at the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , on Friday , the 31 st ult . Bro . W . H . G . _ Ball , P M AS , W . M ., occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . W . Anneveld , S . W . ; G Blizard Abbott , P . M ., as J . W . ; R . Fisher Young , P . M ., D . C ; C . Gray , P . M ., Sec lohn P . Euerby , P . M ., P . G . P . ; John Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; J . H . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Lewis , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . E . Cussans , P . M .,

P . P . G . W . ; F . C . Collingwood , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; F . G . Mason , S . D . ; J . M . Rainsford , I . G . ; R . Cranston , W . M . 2509 , A . D . C ; Dr . Haskins , Org . ; C . Ellis and H . F . P . Inglis , Stwds . ; R . W . Goddard , P . M . 65 , Tyler ; H . J . Grimwade , C . Grimwade , F . G . Witthaus , Attree , Baddeley , Bilfson , King , Woodhead , and Dade . Visitors : Bros . Christmas , P . M . 194 ; Overed , P . M . 170 S ; Hayes , P . M . 170 S ; Falconer , 2509 ; J . Probert , 340 ; and others . The minutesof the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Anneveld was presented by Bro . Lewis , P . M .. D . C , to the Installing Master , Bro . Ball , to

receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and having taken the obligation as W . M . elect , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and he was formally placed in the chair of K . S . in accordance with ancient custom , the ceremony being ably and impressively rendered by the outgoing W . M . The new W . M . at once invested his predecessor as I . P . M ., and having been duly proclaimed and saluted , he appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , namely : Bros . F . G . Mason , S . W . ; J . M . Rainsford , J . W . ; R . Fisher Young , P . M ., Treas . ( elected ); Chas . Gray , P . M ., Sec ; R . Cranston , S . D . ; C . Ellis , J . D . ; H . F . P . Inglis , I . G . ;

VV . Lewis , P . M ., D . C ; C . W . Grimwade , A . D . C ; H . J . Grimwade and Witthaus , Stwds . ; Dr . Haskins , Org . ; and R . W . Goddard , Tyler . The Installing Master then delivered the addresses , and Bro . R . F . Young , P . M ., Treas ., having been elected to represent the lodge on the Provincial Audit Committee , and Bro . J . Brittain , P . M ., on the Hertfordshire Masonic Charity Association , the W . M ., in a few well-chosen words , presented Bro . Ball , I . P . M ., with the Past Master's jewel which had been voted him at the previous Iodge in recognition of his services in the chair , and as a token of the esteem and respect in which he is held by the brethren . Bro . Ball gracefully acknowledged the gift .

After the usual "Hearty good wishes , " lodge was closed , and the brethren , to the number of 44 , sat down to the dinner which Bro . Voller , the new proprietor of the Red Lion Hotel , had prepared for them , and which gave every satisfaction . On the removal of the cloth the usual toasts were honoured , those of "The Prov . G . M ., Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., ' ; "The W . M ., " "The Installing Master , " and "The Visitors " being each in turn received with the greatest cordiality .

In the intervals between the speeches an excellent programme of music was gone through , the contributors being Bros . Chas . Gray , W . Lewis , R . Cranston , John Probert , Walter George , J . H . Baxter , and H . J . Grimwade . Thanks , indeed , to the general excellence of the arrangements and the catering of Bro . Voller , who left nothing undone in order to meet the wishes of the brethren , the meeting throughout was in all respects a success .

Liverpool Dramatic Lodge , No . 1609 . The January meeting of the membeis of the above lodge has for years proved the principal Masonic gathering of the year in Liverpool , as the result of the presence of so many brethren in the city during the full flow of the pantomime season . The very numerous attendance at the usual monthly meeting on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , gave fresh evidence of its popularity , and the enthusiasm of

the professional brethren who are connected with it . Bro . G . D . Clarance , W . M ., was in his place , supported by a full complement of officers , the total attendance , including members and visitors , being about 120 . Seven candidates , nearly all of whom are connected with the dramatic and musical professions , were intr educed into the Order , and the ceremony , admiraby performed , was watched with interest by brethren connected with the theatres and music-halls in Liverpool , Manchester , and other places .

The after-dinner programme was provided by Bros . Eaton Batty , A . E . Workman , Arthur Workman , Brcoks , Garrick , Atkinson , Nelson J ackson , Ben Roberts , Mountfield , Kirkham , Heginbotham , T . Shaw , Savage , H . Round , jun . ; and the fine Masonic overture of Bro . H . Round , sen ., P . M ., D . C , was played under the conductorship of the composer by an orchestra composed of brethren belonging to the Dramatic Lodge . The special menu card was greatly admired for its originality and ingenuity .

Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 . The installation meeting of this well-known lodge took place at the Criterion , Piccadilly-circus , on the 27 th ult . There was a large gathering of visitors to witness the installation of Bro . Thos . Jefferies as W . M . The members and visitors present included Bros . A . H . Cole , W . M . ; T . Jefferies , S . W . ; J . Pratt , J . W . ; W . M . Stiles , G . Treas ., Treas . ; Capt . C J . Knightley , P . M ., Sec ; VV . A . Scurrah , P . M ., Vice-Pres . Bd . of Gen . Purps . ; R . Ross , P . M . ; Geo . Thompson , W . BakerE . P .

Way-, mouth , J . H . Adcock , J . Fletcher , J . Bishon , A . B . Fox , W . A . G . Wykes , A . George , and R . Whiting , P . M ., Tyler . Visitors : Bros . A . Bentley , W . M . 1815 ; I . T . Smith , P . M . 12 SS ; G . W . Day , S 79 ; Wm . Smith , S . W . 917 ; VV . Day , W . M . 1790 ; H E . Marston , 100 ; W . F . Driver , P . M . 1360 ; F . Tomlin , P . M . 1360 ; A . VV . Smith , 403 ; J . Bolton , P . M . 1 790 ; W . Mansell , 19 S 7 ; J . Kilvington , P . M . 1700 ; W . B . Parsons , I . P . M . 2206 ; F . O . Tubby , 907 ; W . E . Hodgkinson ; A . H . Smith , P . M . 9 or ; S . T . Lucas , P . M . 2395 ; D . C . F . Couch , 1790 ; VV . Dawson , VV . M . 78 S ; S .

uancyger , F . M . 205 ; j . 1 \ baunders , W . M . 1507 ; T . Moore , 2206 ; J . Fleming , 1087 ; J . N . Hare , 10 S 7 ; T . N . Lamble , 511 ; J . Lloyd , P . M . 1201 ; ' F . Douglai Norman , j . W . 172 ; E . C . Phillips , 857 ; G . T . Perrin , 12 SS ; E . A . Rice , S . W . 1320 ; J . R . Colegrave , 1622 ; T . G . Hobley , 1320 ; R . Hicks . 704 ; W . G . Vaughan , 1324 ; 1 ' . Bristow , 45 J G . CTegetmeier , 1929 ; J . Piper ; A . M . Parsons , W . M . 2200 ; and R . T . West . a A r ee was ° P ened > and the minutes of the last meeting were read , after which tne Auditors' report was received and adopted . The W . M . elect , Bro . Thos . JelTeries , was then presented and installed into the chair bv Bro . A . H . Cole in an able and

impressive manner . In an excellent way the new W . M . invested his officers , which showed Beyond doubt that he was the right man in the right place . He had a kind and appropriate word for each officer , and in investing Bro . VV . M . Stiles , G . Treas ., as Treasurer , he observed that it did not often fall to the lot of a W . M . to have the privilege and great honour of plating tine blue over the purple . The following brethren are the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Pratt , S . VV . ; Geo . Thompson , J . W . ; W . M . 3 ti . es , ( j . Treas ., Treasurer : Cant . C . 1 . Kniuhtlev . P . M .. S _> r . _ r , r ™ u c- n . i „„

Genr 1 P * J , ? \ J , 1 S ! \ A' lca "* > P-M - D . C . 7 G : Rice , I . G . j A . B . Fox . ' Shvd ' . V A _ B WM ^ i ^' V ' * " Will Sparks , Org . ; and R . Whiting , P . M ., Tyler . Hwf ' i . t btl , e . » «• Treas ., gave the usual addresses , and it need hardly be recorded VKK \ rfo ™? ? ' duty ' » a manner that was faultless , and which fully maintained Brn A H P £ V ? £ A worhinff of the ritual . In presenting a Past Master's jewel to thatR , " r 11 ? ' - " - » , W . M . stated that all the members would agree with him the irTwcV t i TT than earned the jewel , as no one had worked harder to promote had h .. n u ° dg ? - H | S great serv'ces vvere appreciated , and his year of office he JrZJ V tl " . , { , ot them all > and one that would long be remembered , and "e earnestly honed he minhHin snar ""' ' «••»» " ¦ ™ - ~ .. ...-. ~< . _ . „„ . _ , »_ . _ . _ . _ . _ .- _ . _ . _ '_ , _¦ , _ «¦ - ¦ -- ¦ " j jjsii mai LUC wnicn

WOuld j | m „ „„ : „ J L- i . 7 ....... » ... . u , IUKCU , ewel f , ™ fi , T n *! ° . th < r estcem m wWth he was held by the members . The Roval ZLt 1 l f omt , e inscription ; "Presented to Bro . A . H . Cole , P . M ., by the W M , % IV r ° , < " ¥ amark of ^ em a nd in recognition of his valuable services as that thV b ? n _? A / f _ el" ! gAern ] ' - - H - Cole acknowledged the jewel , observing allThe JXKnat ^ f ^' u i b en awa * " ^ eloquence , as he did not deserve of hioff ? S p ' , ° Lh , m ' « ut he _^ ad tried t 0 do his best ' with the S reat assistance were read fronfrh ^ nii ^ aSterS > for . whi ( i h he tha . nked them - Telegrams and letters elect W ? w- ? r 0 llo £ ' ? 5 ' S , « ing their inability to attend : Bros . Bailey , G . Treas . anothere ' iUne ' ' ' ¦ J > M - McLeod > Sec - R-M . I . B . j Jas . Stephens , P . M .

gave g reit c redit to th , ? M ?" * ? , thren ad J . urned to a supsrb banquet , which " upe ^ tTndenfe , t of ^ h e mtfgfr ! B : o ?' Ma ' teT ^'"'^ "" * ""* " t ,, C " ° " The £ w " t ? M Queen and the Craft" Iiav ! n S hcen honoured , the ffi & ± / Sd , S ?"« Kave ( 1 , " rhc Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and said person of Rfe ° fe than P " to have , member of Grand Lodge , in the « ' ° ro . stiles , who was one of the best of fellows , and a good friend , and every .

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one of them knew the great things he had done for Freemasonry and the Charities , and he could not say too much in his praise . Bro . VV . M . Stiles , G . Treas ., responded in a brief , but eloquent speech , eulogising the great services rendered by Bros . Lord Lathom and Lord Mount Edgcumbe to the Craft , and he appreciated the honour of his mme having been associated with the toast .

In proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " Bro . A . H . Cole , I . P . M ., stated that the VV . M . had set a splendid example in brevity , and he would be brief . The toast would , he felt sure , be received with the same amount of pleasure as he had in giving it . Bro . Jefferies began at the bottom rung of the ladder , and he had 1 o v reached the height which all Masons should attain , and there was no doubt that ne would make one of the best Masters of tbe good old Royal Savoy Lodge . Bro . T . Jefferies , VV . M ., on rising to respond , had a very hearty welom :. He

thanked Bro . Cole most sincerely for his kind words , and the members for their greeting . He was proud to be their Master by their unanimous vote , and he would leave no stone unturned to help keep the lodge to the front . He was going up as Steward for the Old People , and if the members supported his list it would be evidence that they did not regret their choice in electing him . The W . M . then asked the Sec , Bro . Capt . Knightley , to take round his list , and it was subsequently announced that the amount subscribed that night was £ 51 ts ., for which the W . M . is to be congratulated .

In submitting the toast of "The Installing Master , Bro . A . H . Cole , and Past Masters , " the W . M . stated that all those who had seen the working of Bro . Cole , the Installing Master , and those who were privileged to witness the whole of it , could testify to its excellence . Then there was Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., who was always energetic in the cause of Masonry , and the more one knew him the more one liked him . Bro . Scurrah had taken up as Steward the largest amount for the Boys—his first venturewhen he was credited with 600 guineas , which was very good for a maiden effort . He also mentioned Bro . R . Ross in happy terms , and in referring to Bro . Capt . Knightley ,

P . M ., who had been described as a maid of all work , he said he was a very genial fellow , and one who had done good service for the lodge . He coupled with the toast the names of Bros . A . H . Cole , \ V . A . Scurrah , and R . Ross . In response , Bro . A . H . Cole , I . P . M ., said that he acknowledged the kind words of the W . M . which he appreciated , and if at any time he desired his assistance he would be only too glad to help in any way . He ( Bro . Cole ) had had a very happy time in the chair , and the hearty way he had been received more than realised his expectations . Bros . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., and R . Ross , P . M ., also replied , but in very brief terms .

The W . M . proposed "The Visitors , " observing that all who had attended thelodge must know that their " guests were always welcome . They were honoured that night with 45 visitors , and he hoped they were all enjoying themselves . He coupled the names of Bros . W . Dawson , W . M . 7 SS ; J . T . Saunders , W . M . 1507 ; W . Day , W . M . 1790 ; A . Bentley , W . M . 1815 ; A . M . Parsons , W . M . 2205 ; and J . N . Hare , the latter who proposed the W . M . in the Craft . Bro . W . Dawson responded , thanking the VV . M . and members for the kind way the

visitors had been received and entertained . He was glad to have had the pleasure of witnessing Bro . Cole ' s work as Installing Master , but it was hardly necessary for him to refer to the excellent working of the Grand Treasurer . He was delighted to see his old friend , Bro . Geo . Thompson , invested as J . W . Bro . J . T . Saunders stated that it had been his happy lot to attend their installation meetings for several years , and it was always a great pleasure to be present . The working was excellent , and the visitors had been royally entertained .

Bros . W . Day , W . M . 1790 ; A . Bentley , W . M . 1 S 15 ; and A . M . Parsons , W . M . 2206 , also acknowledged the toast in some capital speeches . Bro . J . N . Hare said that he was not well , but he had made an effort to get there from a long distance , and he was glad to be present to see Bro . Jefferies , who was one of his oldest and best friends , installed as W . M . At the request of the W . M ., Bro . A . H . Cole , I . P . M ., gave "The Treasurer and Secretary . " He said that in toasting the Treasurer , Bro . VV . M . Stiles , was like

painting the lily . His great qualities were known to the whole of England , or he would not now be the Grand Treasurer . The members knew that he had a large heart , and he was beloved by them all . Then , as to the Secretary , Bro . Captain Knightley , he wis honoured by being better known as the maid-of-all-work , because he was never happy unless he was doing something useful for the lodge . Bro . W . M . Stiles , G . Ireas ., was enthusiastically received on rising to respond , He stated that he wanted to see the lodge prosper . Their difficulties had been

surmounted , and now he felt sure that there was a great prospect for the lodge . The W . M ., Bro . Jefferies , was one of his dearest friends , as was Bro . Cole , who had installed his successor in a praiseworthy manner , and if ever he ( Bro . Cole ) installed anyone else , it would not be possible for him to do it better than he had performed the ceremony that evening . He would leave to Bro . Captain Knightley—one of the best men in the world—to add what he had left unsaid in acknowledging the toast of the Treasurer and Secretary . Bro . Captain Knightley , P . M ., Sec , also responded , and siid that they had been told he was the maid-of-all-work . and he was croud of that title . He would do . as he

hoped he had done in the past , his duty fearlessly and without favour , but with one object—to promote the interests of the good old Koyal Savoy Lodge , which he dearly loved . The next toast was "The Officers , " the W . M . remarking that a Master , however competent he might be , could not be a success without an efficient staff , and he was sure that those he had appointed were of the right sort . He made special mention of

Bro . J . Pratt , S . W ., who would not be found wanting in anyway when he went into the chair , and as to Bro . Geo . Thompson , J . W ., he had been a most zealous worker and if he had been called to higher office he would have been ready . He also referred to Bro . W . A . Scurrah , who was a splendid Mason and perfect in the ritual and he was pleased to have him as one of his officsrs . He joined with the toast the names of Bros . Pratt , S . VV ., and Thompson , J . W .

In responding , Bro . J . Pratt , S . W ., thanked the W . M . for his kind remarks and said he would endeavour to carry out his new duties with satisfaction to the W . M . and the members . Bro . Geo . Thompson , J . VV ., said that he was honoured by being appointed J . W ., and he would do his utmost to assist the W . M . and to promote the interests of thelodge . Bro . John Bishop , J . D ., also replied . He stated that he very reluctantly took office because he felt there were many of the members more competent , but still as the W . M .

had insisted upon his taking the office of J . D . he would endeavour to do his best . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a most successful and pleasant meeting , which was carried out in every detail without the slightest hitch . The vocal and musical entertainment was one of the very best and thoroughly enjoyed by all . The following took part : Bros . J . Sandbrook , Harry Lee , Herbert Emlyn , F . Russell , and Mr . Will Ballard . Mr . Leslie Smith ably presided at the pianoforte .

Cordwainer Ward Lodge , No . 2241 . The January meeting was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , when Brj , C J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , VV . M ., presided . The business before the lodge consisted in passing Bros . Walmisley , Terry , Love , and Johnson . The ceremony was well rendered . There were present Bros . Potter , I . P . M . ; H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , ( Sec . ; J . A . Soper , J . W . ; W , T . Buck , P . M . ; Alderman Vaughan Morgan , and many others . The business of the lodge was followed by a banquet .

Hiram Lodge , No . 2416 . The installation meetingof this lodge ( of architects and surveyors ) was h ; ld at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C , on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult . Bro . Geo . Klkington was presented as W . M . elect and duly installed , lhe officers were appointed as follows : Bros . A . F . Wrightson , S . W . ; W . West , J . W . ; F . R . Farrow , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Jackson , S . U . ; H . J . Pdin , J . D . ; R . A . Rix , I . G . ; W . Heelis , D . C . ; VV . Henry White , A . D . C . ; E . A . SachsOrg . j and

, G . Austin , Tyler . The ceremony of installation was performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Horace P . Bonner , and the addresses were given by Bro . Henry Lwagroire , P . M . The newly-installed W . M . immediately showed Ins skill as a Craftsman by initiating Mr . Walter Lawrance . A banquet followed . Bro . VV . Bamlield acted as Organist and accompanyist in the abssnee , through serious illness , of Bro . John Read .