The Fifty-Second Anniversary Of Stability Lodge Of Instruction.

THE FIFTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF STABILITY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION .

[ F ROM OUR S PECIAL REPORTER . ] On Friday , the 30 th ult ., a large number of influen - tial brethren in the Craft assembled at Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars , to celebrate the Fifty-second Anniversary of the Stability Lodge of Instruction .

This is a treat seldom missed by lovers of the working—the proper working—of the interesting ritual of the Craft . Bro . Henry Muggeridge , P . M . ( 192 ) , was the AV . M . and as his name is well known in the Craft as one of the most able Preceptors , it need scarcely be said tbere was a large attendance of the

Brethren , amongst whom we noticed the following : — Bros . A . Pratt ( 22 ) , Strickland Muggeridge ( 192 ) , Dr . Goldsboro ( 998 ) , Owen Wainwright ( 261 ) , J , Hart ( 22 ) , H . Birdseye ( 715 ) , Cargill ( 403 \ Pendred ( 92 ) , Tattersall ( 13 ) . Allwright ( 140 ) ' , Capt . Eglese Fitzroy , Purdy ( 861 ) , Legg ( 861 ) ,

Gardiner ( 861 ) , Meanwell ( 861 ) , Haywood ( 127 ) , Colls ( 1 ) , Partridge ( 22 ) , Townend ( 715 ) , Hemsworth ( 190 ) , Jacob ( 92 ) , Pratt ( 217 ) , Bryant ( 12 ) , W . R . Bryant ( 12 ) , Brodey ( 217 ) , A . Partridge ( 22 ) , T . G . Browning ( 18 ) , Nicholas ( 890 ) , Thos . Meggy ( 98 ) , Schultz ( 21 ) , Worrup ( 217 ) , Thorpe ( 217 ) ,

Gover ( 1 ) , Miles ( id ) , Stevens ( 49 ) , J . T . Lacy ( 49 ) , James ( 217 ) , AVyche ( 715 ) , G . H . Lambert ( 548 ) , G . Newington ( 49 ) , Keighley ( 49 ) , Parsons ( 22 ) , Venn ( 49 ) , Dinsdale ( 715 ) , Atkins ( 427 ; , Coles ( IS ) , Wych , Thorn ( 49 ) , Crouch ( 12 ) , Lindwell ( 1083 ) , Bryant ( 49 ) , Trott ( 192 ) , Willie ( 171 ) , Copestake

( 869 ) , R . C . Mansfield ( 7 ) , Beatie ( 410 ) , J . AVhite ( 61 ) , Hubback ( 58 ) , Lowenstarke ( 49 ) , Bresbane ( 715 ) , Palmer ( 715 ) , Truscott ( 217 ) , Hughes ( 217 ) , Cox ( 19 ) , Hart ( 217 ) , Scriven ( 5 ) W . Birdseye ( 715 ) , Robson ( 715 ) , Cubitt ( 157 ) , Crossfield ( 715 ) , Docket ( 101 ) , AVolpert ( 720 ) , Mclntyre ( G . O . ) ,

Goodyear ( 192 ) , Wallrond ( 18 ) , AVeedon ( 715 ); Laurie ( 12 ) , Stoner ( 715 ) , Gale ( 715 ) , Massey Beadon , and Hogg ( 58 ) , Evans , Day ( 22 ) , M . Lowenstarke ( 40 ) , BUyard ( 716 ) , Harris , Theobald , Gray ( 2 ) , Kebble ( 715 ) , Dyer ( 715 ) , Peacock ( 49 ) , Garuico ( 49 ) , Webber ( 25 ) , AViutle ( 933 ) ,

R . Stewart ( 12 ) , McKernam ( 122 ) , Mansfield ( 21 ) , Yeoman ( 715 ) , Paddle ( 715 ) , Dumas ( 99 ) , Tipton ( 49 ) , Clemen ( 715 ) , C . F . Lilley ( 12 ) , A . H . Lilley ( 12 ) , Scott ( 22 ) , C . C . Dumas ( G . L . ) , Stevens ( 18 ) , Kenning ( 192 ) , Jepson ( 715 ) , Marsh ( 192 ) , Emmcns ( G . L . ) , Cogan ( 12 ) , Hervey ( Grand Sec ) , Steib ( 49 ) , Kerr

( 241 ) , Rawles , T . Snelgrove ( 12 ) , Collett , G . S . Snellgrove ( 12 ) , Dudley Rolls ( 12 ) , Chas . E . Thompson ( 1 , 158 and 177 . ) The lodge was opened in the first aud second degrees , and the sections worked in a most exemplary manner by the brethren , as follows : —

Sec . 1 Bro . A . Bryant , P . M ., 192 , & S . D ... 12 „ 2 „ II . Birdseye 715 „ 3 „ J . II . Townend , J . W . ... 715 ;;" } .. T ^ aum { a ; ... 49

Too much praise cannot be given to those brethren for the correct and the painstaking manner in which they went through their work , and , without wishing to be invidious , we would particularize Bro . Cargill , who , at the conclusion of the fifth section , was loudly applauded . Bro . yE . VEAS J . MCINTYRE , Grand Registrar ,

congratulated the brethren upon the flourishing condition of the lodge , and said : I am empowered to move that £ 25 be given to the charities ( applause ) , viz ., £ \ a to the Old Men ' s Annuity Fund ; £ 5 to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , St . John ' s Hill , Battersea Rise , S . W ., which is for the purpose of

maintaining , clothing , and educating the daughters of decayed Freemasons , and about which the following information may not be out of place : —This charity is supported by voluntary contributions from the nobility , & c , and many lodges , as well as by donations from tho Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter . Every donor

of five guineas ( lodges , chapter , and societies included ) shall be a life subscriber , with tlie privilege of ono voto nt each election of children , and every subscriber of one guinea is entitled to ono vote at each of the two succeeding elections . The other £ b , he moved , be given to the Boys' School , which has equal , if not

greater , claims upon tho charitably disposed . This institution , which is situate at Wood Green , Middlesex , is , like tho former , supported by voluntary contributions . Children of all religious denominations are admitted at tho age of seven years , and are clothed and educated until the age of fifteen . A donation of

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fifty guineas in one payment , or in payments of not less than five guineas each , constitutes a vice-president with ten votes at all elections of cluldren . Other sums entitle the donors to privileges according to the amount . Subscribers of a guinea annually are eligible for election on the general committee . The several sums were put seriatim and unanimously

voted . Bro . JOHN LLEWELLYN EVANS , President of the Board of General Purposes , said it was his pleasing duty to move that the best thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . Henry Muggeridge for the very able manner in which he had conducted the business of tho evening . He was sure that every mason who had had

the good fortune to hear those beautiful sections worked , would agree with him that they reflected much credit upon the knowledge and ability of Bro Muggeridge . It was not for him to dilate upon Bro . Muggeridge ' s excellencies ; and he would , therefore , move that the best thanks of the lodgo were justly due , and were given to Bro . Muggeridge , for the manner in which he had managed the business of the evening .

( Hear , hear . ) Bro . POTTER , Past Grand Deacon , had much pleasure in seconding the motion , and bore his testimony to the ability and zeal displayed by Bro . Muggeridge on all occasions in matters Masonic . Bro . MCINTYRE then formally put the resolution that a vote of thanks be given to Bro . Muggeridge , and that tho same be recorded on the minutes of the

lodge . The motion was carried nem . con . Bro . HENRY MUGGERIDGE suitably acknowledged the compliment paid to him . Bro . JOHN HERVEY , thc Grand Secretary , who , when he entered the lodge in thc earlier part of the evening , was greeted with warm applause , now rose ,

and said he also had much pleasure in proposing a vote of thanks to the " working brethren , " for the great ability with which they had discharged their duties . It was well to have a good preceptor , but to make things go well they must have good pupils , and from what he had seen that evening they had discharged their part with great credit to themselves , and

satisfaction to the whole of the brethren . ( Hear , hear . ) He had , therefore , very great pleasure in moving that a vote of thanks be given to those brethren who had rendered such valuable assistance to Bro . Muggeridge in the working of the business of the evening . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . RAYNHAM AV . STEWART , P . M ., seconded the

proposition . Upon the question being put by the president , it was carried unanimously . Bro . MCINTYRE said he could hardly hope that every brother of the large number present was a member of the Stability Lodge of Instruction , but he might hope that every brother who was not would

join before ho left that evening , and he trusted those brethren who were their friends would at once give their names to the secretary . Bro . JUNIOR AVARDEN publicly stated that the visiting fee was one shilling each evening , or by subscription of 10 s . Cd . Amongst the names of brethren who wero elected

members wero Bros . Kcely , AVhite , Owen , Thorpe , Dumas , Colls , Parsons , Scott , Pcety , Shools , Hillyer , Pike . The other names our reporter did not catch . The Loda ; e , which previous to thc elections and resolutions had been lowered to the first degree , was then closed in the usual manner , and the meeting adjourned

by the Junior Warden to the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , City , until the first Friday evening in the month of September . From the Lodge the brethren went to the large dining room , where a frugal but substantial meal was provided , but whether to call it a dinner or a supper we do not know . AVe are in doubt as to which would

be the most proper appellation . In such a matter it makes little difference what you call it if it is , as this was , a really good repast , and one which generally gave satisfaction . The cloth was removed , and the musical brethren , Bros . T . Young ( director ) , Frank Elmore , Edwin Ransford , Past Grand Organist ; and George Tedder ,

of the Concert Hall , Junction Road , Holloway , who wc were glad to seo , sang thc grace by Hobbs : To Thee , O God , the Mighty Lord , most high , Who dost our wants with lib'ral hr . nd supply , Our grateful hearts and voices now wc raise ; To heaven ' s high throne wc chant our hymn of praise . AVe bless , we praise , we magnify Thy name ,

Now and henceforth , for evermore . —Amen . Tho CHAIRMAN said he had pleasure in proposing the first toast of the evening , —a toast which was always received among Freemasons with very great p leasure and satisfaction . They were very fortunate m having so good a Sovereign to reign over them . She was an example to their wives , their sisters , and

their daughters . Ho had very great pleasure in proposing the health of the Queen , and he hoped they would givo it with all due and proper honour , and to make the toast a Masonic one , lie coupled with it the Craft ; the toast , therefore , was " The Queen and thc Craft . " [ The toast was well received . ]

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The national anthem was sung , the brethren keeping excellent time in the chorus . The CHAIRMAN said the next toast to which he had the honour of calling their attention , was one which Masons received with peculiar pleasure at the present time , for tho Most Worshipful Grand Master had just completed a quarter of a century in office , and as he

has just been re-elected it showed most clearly that he enjoyed the confidence of the brethren . ( Hear , hear . ) The Most Worshipful Grand Master had lately told them , at Grand Lodge ( a full report of which appeared in our last week's number ) , that it was for more than twenty-five years he had ruled over them , for for five years prior to his election as M . W . G . Master he ruled

and governed the Craft as Pro . Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) For the admirable way in which he had presided over the Craft , the extreme urbanity he had always shown to younger brethren , he stood preeminent—pre-eminent to uphold the dignity of the Craft ; and to do honour to him they would drink with the greatest pleasure the toast , which was the

health of the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Zetland , KT ., Most AVorshipful Grand Master of Masons , who had so long possessed and so long deserved their confidence . He trusted he would always enjoy a proper feeling in the breast of every Mason whom he now presided over . ( Cheers . ) More than ordinary enthusiasm followed the

drinking of this toast , and every glass was drained . The CHAIRMAN said the next toast brought him nearer home to himself , because for the two toasts which had already been proposed there had been no one present to respond ; but there was in the one he was about to propose . It was the health of a brother for whom he and they all had a great respect ; the toast was the health of the Rt . Hon . the Earl de

Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers . In mentioning the name of the Earl de Grey , he mentioned a name which might he an example to all Masons . They had seen him as Principal Secretary of State , they had seen him as Lord { President of the Council , and they had seen him as the Deputy Grand Master of Masons , and

in all positions ho had won the great regard of everyone . There was always great pleasure in doing honour to whom honour was due , and the brethren would accord to him his just meed of praise . ( Cheers . ) The Earl de Grey was supported by Grand Officers of worth , and although one of them was but a young man , yet he had determined to make himself a good

and true Mason —( hear , hear )—ho alluded * to Earl Percy , Senior Grand AVarden . Then they had Bro . Dodson , the Chairman of thc Committes of the House of Commons , who also showed that public functions did not debar him , nor any other man , from attending Masonic associations . ( Hear , hear . ) He could also mention Bros . Forster Cooper , and Brackstone Baker ,

who were unfortunately absent , but they had present five or six Grand Officers who were well-known in the Craft —( hear , hear )—well-known to them all . Four or five old Grand Officers and one recruit . ( A laugh . ) AVhen he mentioned the President of tlio Board of General Purposes ( Bro . Llewellyn Evans ) , who had so nobly won and wornliishonoursintheCraft ( cheers ) ;

when he mentioned Bro . Hervey , Grand Secretary—( renewed cheering)—well-known for his excellent " working ; " Bro . Potter and others , he could not be surprised that the Craft flourished so well . He would also mention Bro . John Emmcns , Past Grand Pursuivant , and Bro . Dumas whom he had called a recruit , but who intended to do honour to the body . He

trusted the Brethren would consider them as thc five points of fellowship of Stability Lodge of Instruction . IIo had very great pleasure in proposing their healths , and as it was customary for the officers highest in rank to respond , he would call upon Bro . Evans to say a few words—Bro . Evans , with whom he had fought in Grand Lodge in the same spirit as he had met him

that evening . AVith all sincerity he gave them " The health of the Right Hon . the Earl dc Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master of England , and the rest of thc Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . John Llewellyn Evans , thc President of the Board of General Purposes . The toast was enthusiastically responded to .

Bro . EVANS , who was received with npplau . se , said , on behalf of the Earl do Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master of England , and the rest of the Grand Officers , he had tho honour to return thanks for thc very kind way in which their names had been received . His task on behalf of the Deputy-Grand Master was a very easy one , and for the other brethren , they were

too well known to need any eulogy from him . He had known the Earl do Grey and Ripon when he held tho high and responsible office of Principal Secretary of Stale , and had attended his duties at Grand Lodge to go home and sit for hours nt work upon his public business , and for a brother , and ono in such a high

position to devote so much of his time for the good ol Freemasonry , he thought they would agree with him deserved their Masonic regards . T / ieir worthy President had alluded to the five Grand Ofiicers , as rcpre senting the five points of fellowship , but he thought if he looked round lie might see two others to make up the admirable number of seven , prominently amongst