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ffiraft JHasonrg . ZETLAND LODGE ( No . 511 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst . Present : Bros . E . J . Earney , W . M . ; R . Blum , I . P . M . ; S . Parkhouse , S . W . ; E . B . Sheeman , J . W . ; T . A . Barfield , Treas . ; G . Reade , Sec ; S . H . Lock , S . D . ; J . H . Taylor , J . D . ; C . Wehlen , D . C . ; W . Side , I . G . ; R . Schofield , Tyler : I . Carr , I .

Richardson , I . Brazell , J . W . Barker , J . R . Harneli , W . J . Childs , J . Reilly , G . Fisher , A . Wolveridge , G . Brow , J . Everett , C . W . Bovis , XV . Harrison , J . Temple , W . Death , W . Jones , G . Collins , E . Krause , J . Boerger , H . Essex , J . J . Channon , N . Jarvis , A . Collard , L . G . Stelling , W . Park , G . Robson , J . McCulchen , J . Renham , J . French , and R . Reekie . Visitors : Bros . S . Ball , 156 7 ; H . Dehane , P . M ., I . P . M . 1543 , P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; E . ] . Jennings , 733 ;

D . P . Cama , P . M . 1159 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . Middx . ; R . J . Laundy , 1681 ; R . Pearcy , 1673 ; E . M . Lander , P . M . 1642 , P . Z . ; J . Bartle , W . M . elect , 1642 ; J . Cunningham , W . M . 1238 ; L . W . Harvey , P . M . 9 ; H . Robinson , 1681 ; G . Dickinson , 1681 ; W . Honneyball , W . M . 16 S 1 ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 , P . D . G . S . of W . Punjab ; J . G . Thompson , 1681 ; lohn Ball , is ; G . Davis , P . M . 167 , P . Z . 185 ; Lewis , Beyett , P . P . C . S . of W . Berks and

Bucks ; C . Cunningham , 1612 ; E . Rogers , 123 S ; P . Dickenson , 129 S ; J . Gillingham , W . M . 123 S ; J . Francon , 1623 ; W . Gregory , 173 ; J . W . Wyatt , 1 S 28 ; and many others , numbering 91 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . John Kellick . A Board of Installed Masters having been opened , Bro . Parkhouse was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Earney . The '

brethren having saluted the W . M ., the following were then invested : Bros . E . B . Sheeman , P . M ., S . W . ; H . J . Lock , J . W . ; A . Barfield , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Read , Sec ; J . H . Taylor , S . D . ; W . Side , P . M ., J . D . ; G . Fisher , I . G . ; 1 . O . Schuler and W . Death , Stewards . An indigent brother was relieved . The Auditor's then read the report of the Benevolent Fund of the lodge which was of an extremely gratifying character . Bro . Barfield was elected Steward to represent the lodge at the festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured . Bro . Earney , in proposing the toast of "Thc W . M ., " said that he had gone through all the offices and had now arrived at the chair , thoroughly esteemed and respected by all who knew him , but not more than by the members of the Zetland , and concluded by wishing him a happy and

prosperous year of office . The Worshipful Master returned his sincere thanks and said it was a proud moment to be the W . M . of his mother lodge , the old Zetland , having been unanimously elected ; of course he could not expect so many initiates to come forward as in former years , as there were so many lodges now in London . It was gratifying to see so many from the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge present , from whom he had received so much consideration when he was their W . M .

The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the I . PM . and Installing Master . " He had worked up step by step with him , gone up as Steward together , and time after time had been Scrutineers at the various elections , and that Bro . Earney had the cause of Charity at heart and was a jolly good fellow . The toast being received with every mark of approval . Bro . Earney returned thanks in very happy terms , and

was very grateful for the numerous kindness he had received during his year of office . The Worshipful Master , in giving " The Visitors , " said it was the toast of the evening , making a running comment upon them as he read their names . Notably among them , Bro . Cama , who was a thorough Mason , having given no less than £ 700 during the last few years to the different Masonic Charities , and also every Christmas

seeding £ 100 to the Lord Mayor to distribute among the poor . Bro . Dehane , who represented the Charity organization in Essex , and any brother who knew anything about the Charities , would bear him out that it was not a sinecure . ^ Bros . Cunningham , Gillingham , the W . M . of the Gooch Lodge , and Bryett , of the Shepherd ' s Bush Lodge , came in for " hearty good wishes . " Bro . Bartle , the W . M . elect of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , and its

members were especially welcome . Bro . G . Davis , the talented Preceptor of tbe Lodge of Instruction and Chapter of Improvement , the Worshipful Master said words of praise were not strong enough for his constant attendance and correct teaching of the rituals , concluding by coupling with the toast the following who replied : Bros . Barratt stated lucidly the characteristics ot what a good Mason should be , instancing the I . P . M . for

his earnestness . Brevity , he said , was the soul of wit , but tediousness was " busted up a ladder . " Bro . Cama hoped the W . M , would not forget htm on a future occasion , and complimented the brethren on their working , especially the Installing Master . Bro . Murlis briefly replied , congratulating the brethren on having a W . M . who would prove of so much benefit to the lodge as Bro . Parkhouse , who was a good h ' usband , father , neighbour , and Mason , and

complimented Bro . Barfield in accepting the office of Steward to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and as a visitor asked the brethren to give him their hearty support . Bro . Dehane alluded to the good the various provincial Charity organizations did , and was much obliged to the W . M . for the kind words he had said of him and thanked them for their magnificent hospitality . Bro . Capt . Nicols spoke of his Indian experience , and

was glad to see another brother from that part in his friend Bro . Cama . Bro . Bartle , the W . M . elect , hoped that the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge would be visited by many of those belonging to the Zetland during his year of office . Bro . Lander eulogised the W . M . in a truly Masonic spirit , and hoped the G . A . O . T . U . would give him good health . Bro . Ball , who had given a comic Irish recitation , said there were visitors and

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visitors , welcome and unwelcome , illustrating his meaning in a very humorous speech , calling to mind the time he visited , with the W . M . some years ago , a poor famil y whose ' all" was pawned , and Bro . Parkhouse releasing the goods and handing them back to the family , and so showing what manner of Mason Bro . Parkhouse was even in his younger days .

The Past Masters toast was replied to by Bro . Ward , 12 being present . The Treasurer , Bro . Barfield ' s reply was such as might be expected from so worthva brother—to the point , reminding the brethren that the Treasurer had duties to perform , and unless others did theirs he would be unable to do his . Bro . Read , the Secretary , stated this was the twelfth time he had been invested , and that he had replied to the

Secretary s toast 72 times in that lodge , and it was difficult to find anything fresh to say , so recited that touching incident "The Fireman ' s Wedding . " The rest ofthe officers were duly honoured , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the evening . The musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . W . J . Oliver , assisted by Bros . Sheeman , Krause , and Ball .

LEWIS LODGE ( No . 1185 ) . —This lodge held its annual installation meeting at the King ' s Arms , Wood Green , on the iSth ult . The W . M ., Bro . Tollis , having opened the lodge , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bros . Carter and Lait were raised to the Sublime Degree by the I . P . M ., Bro . T . Harrison , whose general working was highly appreciated .

The chair was then re-occupied by Bro . Tollis , who proceeded to the initiation of Messrs . Smith and Keddell , the manner in which the ceremony was performed being enhanced by the knowledge shown by the minor officers in the fulfilment of their duties . The installation of W . M . elect , Bro . George Powell , was performed by Bro . T . Harrison , P . M ., after which Bro . Powell proceeded to

appoint his officers for the year , namely , Bros . James R . Tollis , I . P . M . ; William Shipright , S . W . ; William G . Hildreth , J . W . ; Alfred Durrant , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas . E . Lloyd , Sec . ; Rev . R . Morris , M . A ., LL . D ., Chap . ; Wm . Field , S . D . ; Thomas . B . Goodfellow , J . D . ; Thomas Richards , I . G . j William Sayer , P . M ., D . C ; Elijah Chatterton , Org . ; Francis Knight , Steward ; and A . B . Church , Tyler .

Bro . Powell having been warmly congratulated by the brethren of the lodge , and having received the * ' Hearty good wishes" of the visitors , the Auditors' report , which showed thelodfje to be in a prosperous condition , was read . Bro . Powell with a few kindly and eulogistic words of greeting then presented Bro . Tollis , I . P . M ., with a P . M . ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him in recognition of his services in the chair .

The presentation having been suitably acknowledged , the rest of the business was disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to banquet under the presidency of their new XV . Master . Owing to the heavy amount of business which had occupied the lodge , the toast list was somewhat expeditiously gone through , the remarks of the W . M . and the other speakers being appropriate ,

but of necessity brief . The toasts which were especiall y honoured were those of "TheW . M ., " "The Initiates , " and " The Masonic Charities , " for the last of which Bro . Terry replied in his usual happy style . The W . M . will signalise his term of office by undertaking the duties of a Steward at one of _ our anniversary Festivals , and the announcement of this and the further important fact that

already about A 100 has been promised towards his list was greeted with very hearty applause . The toasts were interspersed with songs , the most conspicuous contributor being our veteran Bro . Mackney , who is an honorary member of the lodge . The following brethren were present in addition to those already mentioned , namely : Bros . W . Hallingsworth , P . M . ; George James Raw , P . M . ; C . T . Conolly , Edmund W . Mackney , hon . mem . ; Wm . Shipright , Wm .

Stiffin , J . H . Murray , A . C . Gomm , E . Bond-Nash , Thos . Usherwood , James Prentice-Stafford Hill , and Charles Albert Buehl ; and among the visitors were Bros . J . Terry , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Norths , and Hunts ; W . Beavis , W . M . 879 ; F . Hallowes , W . M . S 61 ; H . Youngman , W . M , 1571 ; D . Rose , P . M . 73 ; F . Franklin , P . M . 1662 ; W . W . Medcalfe , P . M . 1671 ; W . Martin , S . W . S 79 ; J . Ward , I . G . 1237 ; A . R . Thomas , 157 ; A . H . Wilde , 266 ; S . Flint , 1613 ; and A . S . B . Edwards , 16 S 5 .

LODGE OP ASAPH ( No . 1319 ) . —The wellknown theatrical lodge—the Lodge of Asaph—held their big meeting of the year at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , when Bro . Delevanti , the outgoing W . M ., installed his successor , Bro . Charles E . Tinney , the S . W . in the lodge during the past year . The ceremony was admirably performed ; indeed , the work was excellent in a remarkable

degree , and was made to run more smoothly by reason of the admirable management of Bro . John Maclean , I . P . M . and D . C ., under whose guidance the way in which the members of the lodge marched past and saluted the new Master left nothing to be desired . According to the agenda paper , Bro . E . W . Garden , 949 , was to have been balloted for as a joining member ; butthe W . M . announced that this

business would be deferred until the next regular meeting of the lodge . Upon Bro . Chamberlin reading the Auditor's report , it appeared that the funds of the lodge were in a highly satisfactory condition , there being a balance of £ 117 6 s . sd . in favour of the lodge . The report upon the Benevolent Fund also showed a good balance , viz ., £ & i £ g- 7 < b The officers elected or appointed for the ensuing year are

Bros . Ashley , S . W . ; Kemp , J . W . ; Charles Coote , Treas . ; J . M . Chamberlin , P . M ., Sec ; H . J . Tinney , S . D . ; Wooldridge , J . D . ; Walter Smith , I . G . ; Hitchins , D . C . ; Fairchild and Beveridge , Stewards ; Konig , Org . ; and Gilbert , Tyler . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren of the lodge and their numerous guests , making up a party of 120 , dined together in the large hall of the tavern adj ' oining , and after the cloth was drawn , a number of loyal and

Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . The new Master , Bro . Finney , in opening this portion of the proceedings , said that , considering the attractive programme of music that had been provided , he should limit his remarks upon the toasts as much as possible . The toasts of "The Queen and the Craft" and "The Grand Master" having been disposed of , the W . M . proposed " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon ; the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

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Unfortunately , he said , as they had heard in lodge , the Grand Secretary and Assistant Grand Secretary , who had both been invited , were unable to be present in consequence of illness . They had with them , however , Bro . F . Binckes and Bro . H . Mackintosh , who were Past Grand Stewards , and he would therefore ask them to reply on behalf of the Grand Officers .

Bro . Binckes , in a genial speech , said that the position of those brethren who had the honour to wear the red apron was somewhat anomalous . No one could be a Grand Steward at an expense of less than £ 50 , while five guineas covered the expense of brethren who were honoured with the purple , and , notwithstanding their heavy outlay , Grand Stewards were only Grand Officers while they held that position , and did not rank as Past Grand Officers

afterwards . In their case therefore there was this anomalythat they could be present Grand Ofiicers , but not Past Grand Officers ; it had , however , been stated that though they were not Past Grand Ofiicers , yet , in the absence of any Present or Past Grand Officer , there was no great deviation from propriety in calling upon a Past Grand Steward to respond on behalf of the Grand Officers . With this preface Bro . Binckes returned thanks for the honour that

had that evening been done them in proposing this toast . Bro . Mackintosh having briefly endorsed Bro . Binckes ' observations , Bro . Delevanti , I . P . M ., proposed what he considered as the most important toast of the evening , namely , "The Health of the W . M . " They had not many opportunities in that lodge of expressing their loyalty to their Master , as they only had one banquet in the course of the

year , but what they lost in quantity he hoped would make up in quality . Their Master came to them with no strange name ; his father had been well-known for many years in the professional world of music ; he graced the position which he held . One son of his was a dearly loved Past Master of the lodge , and another was worthy of being a Past Master of any number of lodges ; and their present Master , the youngest of the three brothers , had made an honourable in

position an excellent profession . In the profession of music he had made such a position as rendered him not unworthy to hold the Mastership of the lodge of Asaph . He was the right man in the right place ; and the lodge of Asaph had reason to be proud of their choice . Bro . Tinney , W . M ., said that he very sincerely thanked Bro . Delevanti and the Past Masters and brethren for the honour they had just done him . That was a proud day for him

on which he had been made the Master of that lodge . He had thought it a proud day when he bad been initiated into Masonry by Bro . Wm . Tinney in 1 S 77 , b"t this was a day of crowning honour . He assured them that he should do his very best to carry out the work of the Master ' s chair . He had had very good examples before him , and if he could only follow in the footsteps of his predecessors he should he was sure give satisfaction to the lodge , and he

should feel satisfied himself . The next toast that he had the pleasure to submit to them was " The Health of Bro . Delevanti . " The brethren who had attended their lodge meetings could not but have noticed in what a splendid way Bro . Delevanti had gone through th e ceremonies in the three degrees ; he had never been wanting in any point or points . He now came to a very pleasant part of his duties , which was to present him with a jewel which had been

voted to him by all the members of the lodge . He had to ask Bro . Delevanti to allow him to fasten the jewel on his breast ; he did it with a great deal of pleasure , and he trusted that the Great Architect of the Universe would spare Bro . Delevanti many years to wear that jewel , and afford the lodge the benefit oi his Masonic experience . In acknowledging the honour that had been done him that evening , Bro . Delevanti said that it was no sinecure

to hold the Mastership of the lodge of Asaph . He had had to follow in the footsteps of very worthy Masons , and during the past year they had had 11 initiates of the right stamp , who had made more or less—and generally rather more than less—a mark in their career in an honourable profession . It must do such men an immense amount of good to be brought in contact with men of the same profession as themselves , and men who could do them an

immense amount of Masonic good . He must say to the young men in particular that they should come to the lodge regular ; they must rely upon it where prudence and honour and charity met together in their purest form , they must have a beneficial influence on their career . As Immediate Past Master he must say for his officers that no man had better officers in a Masonic lodge ; there never had been a more loyal body than the brethren by whom

he had been surrounded . He thanked them very much for the beautiful jewel which had been presented to him . He hoped he should maintain the good character that the W . M . had given him . He might say that since he was initiated there was only one meeting of the lodge that he had missed , and it was compulsory . In his position of Past Master he should use his utmost endeavour to do everything for the good of the lodge of Asaph and for Freemasonry in general . He thanked them very much for the kindness shown to him .

The Worshipful Master then proceeded with the list of toasts , which included that of " The Past Masters , " for which Bros . P . M . ' s Weaver and Freenoir , responded . "The Visitors , " which was acknowledged by Bros . Mackintosh , P . G . S ., Jones , and Livett ; and "The Officers of the Lodge , " for which Bro . Kemp , J . W ., responded in the absence of the S . W ., Bro . Ashley . During the evening an excellent programme of vocal and

instrumental music was performed . The vocalists included Miss Edith Umpleby , Miss Marie Gray , Miss Maude Hayter , Miss Florence Winn , also Bros . James A . Brown , T . VV . Hanson , Henry Bracy , Charles Stevens , Henry Prenton , Thomas Kempton , and John Maclean , P . M . Bro . Stedman's choir boys . The instrumentalists were Bros . Louis Konig , and J . C . Hambleton ; the conductor being Bro . H . J . Tinney , S . D . There were also two very effective

recitations delivered by Miss Annie Maclean , a very young lady apparently possessing considerable talent . Among the visitors present were Bros . E . Littlejohns , 780 ; E . F . Randolph , 1373 ; W . J . Pilcher , 442 , P . M . and P . P . G . J . W . ; R . Pittam Stevens , 901 and 173 ; Robt . D . Cummings , S . W . 1677 ; S . Lloyd , P . M . 1201 : Charles

Stevens , W . M . 1793 ; Arliss Andrews , 201 ; Jos . P . Fitzgerald , W . M . 1354 ; J . C . Innes , W . M . 795 ; H . Bottr ell , 706 ; Hubert Bailey , 1719 ; Charles Hobb , 1351 ; C . M . Brander , W . S . 1563 ; John Stone , 704 ; T . J . Tyler , S . D . 59 ; Gabriel Rosenthal ! , 583 ; Alfred Moore , P . M . 862 ; Lionel B . Brough , 1609 ; and others . ( Croft Lodges continued on page 523 ) ,