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over the lodge in a manner which he ( the W . M . ) could not hope to excel , but he should strive to emulate it , and he sincerely trusted that when thc time came for him to give up thc gavel to his successor he should leave thc chair with the same good feeling that accompanied Bro . Storr that evening . Thc toast having been most warmly received , Bro . E . F . Storr , I . P . M ., who was called on by
the W . M . to reply , said he hud filled the important office of Master of the Neptune Lodge to thc best of his ability . He was now among the ranks of the P . M . 's , and he felt very proud to be one of such a distinguished body as the P . M . ' s of thc old Neptune Lodge-. If , as the W . M . had said , he had performed his duties to the satisfaction of thc brethren , he was amply rewarded for any
pains he had taken . He had endeavoured to live in the affection of every brother of thc lodge , anil , without wishing to be egotistical , tbat evening he hail studied thc comfort of the brethren individually , and of the lodge in general , lie had learned by the jewel the lodge had presented him with that the brethren appreciated his endeavours . Me
should ever look upon that jewel with pride and gratitude . He did not mean to say he had earned the jewel as other P . M . 's had , but he had done thc best he could , and if he had not met with the approval of the brethren , he was sure the brethren would not have been unanimous , as they were , in voting him that token of regard and esteem . It was not thc pecuniary value of the jewel that he prized
but the brethren s affection , of which it was a memento . It was with this feeling that every P . M . looked upon the jewel which was presented to him , and he trusted that the W . M . would be spared to win a similar honour . Although he ( Bro . Storr ) was the youngest of the P . M . ' s , he knew he spoke the sentiments of every P . M . when he said God speed the lodge , spare the Master , grant that his year of
office mig ht be one of success , and that he might live in the esteem and affection of the brethren . Thc W . M . next proposed " The Visitors , " and Bro . F . Keilly , in thc course of his reply , remarked that he had experienced great pleasure in finding the lodge sent three Stewards ] to the festivals of the Masonic Institutions . It had struck him as highly honourable that when a Steward was asked for
the Boys' School , Bro . Fairwcnther with such promptitude and readiness offered himself for thc office . Bro . II . Phythian observed that when the W . M . proposed the health of Bro . George Jones he referred to a long time ago . He ( Bro . Phythian ) thought he could carry the W . M . ' s recollection back a little further . Some years ago he and thc W . M . were talking on various subjects , and
the subject of Freemasonry cropped up , and they thought as several friends were Masons why should not they he Masons themselves . The W . M . told him that if he would go in and see what Masonry was like , and then tell him , he would go into it as well . He ( Bro . H . Phythian ) did go into , it , and he was so very much taken with it that he could not help telling his brother that he would like it
too . The result of the experience he got was shown hy his brother being in thc W . M . chair now . Bros . E . II . Thiellay , Copestake , Birdseye , Curtis , Edmonds , Fellows , Nelson Ueed , and Reinhardt also acknowledged the toast . Bro . Isaac Wilcox , P . M .. responding as Treasurer to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said he had held the ofiice for a number of years , and he
hoped that the brethren would never find at their audit that they were in a worse position than they were that evening . The Neptune Lodge duiing thc years he had been Treasurer had had its ups and downs like other lodges ; but he thought the brethren had seen by the feelings with which many P . M . 's had gone through the chair that they had been
actuated by one desire , that the prosperity of the Neptune Lodge might go on increasing . Thc Masters of lodges had a great and important duty to perform ; not only to do the work well , but to keep down the expenditure during their year of office ; and he ventured to say that no lodge had had better men to discharge these duties effectually than thc Neptune . The lodge might rely on its present
Master to emulate those who had gone before him . Bro . T . R . Eames , P . M ., replying as Secretary , said that when he undertook the duties of his office he did so with a view of performing them to the best interests of the lodge , and he flattered himself and the lodge that he had done it satisfactorily . As long as he held the office of Secretary he should endeavour to perform its duties with satisfaction to
the lodge . lie was very much pleased to have to speak that evening , because thc W . M . was an old schoolfellow of his . The W . M . had said that Bro . George Jones was the only member of the lodge he knew when he came into it , but if he would remember he ( Bro . Fames ) and the W . M . came together at King's College . He was ,
therefore additionally happy to be invested again as Secretary when his old schoolfellow presided as W . M . The pleasant party then broke up . Thc brethren were entertained during thc evening with some excellent singing by Bros . Pearce , Hubbard , Reinhardt , and Edmonds , who were accompanied on thc piano by Bro . W . C . Greaves , Organist .
OLD KING'S ARMS LODGE ( No . 28 ) . —This old lodge held its installation meeting on Monday , thc 28 th January , when there were present Bros . | . G . Wilson , W . M . ; Paas , . P . M . ; G . H . Wright , P . M . ; Tighe , P . M . ; Horwood , P . M . ; Loveridge , P . M . ; Farmaner , P . M . 48 5 ; Crombie , P . M . ; Shearman , P . M . ; Richard Bell , J . W . ; C . T . Church , I . G . ; T . ) . Thomas , S . D . ; Stoncham , Hainsworth , C . D . Miller , W . R . Thomas , XV . XV
Rust , E . Bumpers , J . Davy , Lloyd , Corthome , Ellis , Jones , Sadler , Cope , Scolt , and Watkins . Visitors : Bros , l'ikc , 9 ; Piobyn , 18 ; J . W . Abbott , 21 j Brunning , 21 ; Fairwtathcr , 22 ; Ward , 22 ; Faulkner , 22 ; Holman , 22 ; Lord , 25 j S . Taylor , 28 ; W . J . Cooper , 43 ; T . Grove , 55 ; S . White , 101 ; R . Williams , 17 ( 1 ; W . T . Jones , 181 ; J . B . Barter , 185 ; . | . Terry , 228 ; Jas . Lovett 526 ; JG . S . Smith , 334 ; Inguliski , 534 ; Potter , 6 57 ; J '
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Llewellyn , 6 ^ 7 ; A . B . Evans , 73 8 ; Rawlinson , 754 ; D . Ormond , 827 ; J . Mabcy , S 6 9 ; J . Forsyth , 868 ; T . Kendal , 1018 ; . ] . Williams , 1150 ; A . Lester , 1309 ; F . West , 1328 ; F . XV . Kibble , 1426 ; Stainer , 1429 ; A . H . Miller , 1441 ; Thos . Stephens , 1475 ; Jackson , r 474 ; Pcnne , 1572 ; Allman , 1001 ; G . Taylor , I 613 ; G . S . Flack , 161 5 ; Chapman , 1622 ; Nelson Used , 1671 ; Stein , Geo . Clark ,
R . F . Carter , Geo . Rawlinson , Montem Smith , F . Binckes . Bro . C . D . Miller was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , and Bro . Faimancr , P . M . 4 S 3 , was then duly installed as W . M . of the Old King's Arms Lodge , by Bro . Tighe , P . M . ; when heat once proceeded to appoint and invest his officers , as follows : Bros . I . G . Neilson . I . P . M . ; T . J . Thomas , S . W . ; C . T . Church , J . W .. D . Crombie ,
P . M . Sec . ; W . R . Thomas , S . D . ; J . Hainsworth , J . D . ; W . XV . Rust , I . G . ; G . H . Wright , P . M ., D . C . Bro . Paas having been previously elected to the office of Treasurer , was formally invested by the Worship ful Master . Bro . Thos . Woodstock having been duly proposed and seconded was elected as Tyler and invested with his sword of office . A vote of thanks was was unanimously given to
Bro . P . M . Tighe , for thc able manner he discharged the duties of Installing Master . Several other matters connected with the lodge having been transacted it was closed in due form , until the fourth Monday in February , emergencies excepted , and thc brethren adjourned tothe banquet , which was served in the large rccm cf the Freemasons ' Tavern , and great credit is due to the proprietor , for its
variety , excellence , and attendance . No less than 48 visitors attended to do honour tothe W . M . 's , installation . A most pleasant evening was spent , enlivened by a beautiful selection of songswhich was provided consisting of solos , duets , and trios , rendered in a most effective manner by Bros . A . Lester , Montem Smith , and others . The usual Masonic and loyal toasts were proposed and
responded to with tbe accustomed zeal , and the brethren separated , happy to have met , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . LODGE OF FAITH No . ( 141 ) . —The last meeting of this old lodge was held at Anderton ' s I lotel , Fleetstreet on the 29 th ult . There were present Bro . Mallett , W . M . ; C . Dairy , S . W . ; Rumboll , J . W . ; Carter , P . M .,
Treasurer ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Whitby , S . D . ; Monison , J . D . ; Hcaphy , I . G . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . O . Middlesex , W . S . ( Freemason ); Clark . D . C ; and Past Masters Davis , Pope , Taylor , Themans , Waygood . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , thc W . M . with the assistance of his officers initiated Mr . Abrahams in a very painstaking manner . There being
no other business before thc lodge it was closed , and the members and visitors , numbering over sixty , adjourned to the banquet . Amongst the latter were Bios . Miller , P . M . 766 , 1 86 ; Faija , S . D . 1540 ; Van Raalte , J . D . 917 ; Butt , I . G . 907 ; Jones , S . 1431 ; Davis and Hayett , late 141 ; Dunn , 813 ; Yates , 94 S . At the conclusion of the banquet , which , was well served , the W . M .
gave thc preliminary toasts , briefly but to thc point . Thc I . P . M . in proposing " The W . M . " took occasion to remark that thc members were to be congratulated on hav'ng elected Bro . Mallett to fill the onerous position of Master in so large and influential a lodge as the Faith was universally acknowledged to be . He , thc I . P . M ., looked forward to a very prosperous year of office for
their W . M ., and in conclusion he charged the brethren to drink the toast with all due honour and warmth . The W . M . having briefly acknowledged the compliment proposed '' The Health of thc Initiate , " who had come , he said , that evening well and worthily recommended , and who would he believed do credit to the lodge of his choice . Bro . Abrahams having returned thanks in a few well
chosen sentences , thc W . M . gave " The Visitors . " This toast having been received with excellent " fire , " each of thc visiting brethren responded by praising most highly the " working " and hospitality of the lodge . " The P . M . 's , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and" The Officers , " then followed in quick sucession . The latter toast was acknowledged at length by the S . W ., Bro . Dairy . During the
proceedings Bro . Davis , sen ., Themans , Walls , and others entertained the brethren , who separated at an early hour after passing a most agreeable evening . ST . THOMAS'S LODGE ( No . 142 ) . —The regular meeting of this old lodge for the annual installation of a \\ orshipful Master was held on Saturday last , at the City Terminus Hotel , and never since its centenary
imceling , two years ago , has so large and distinguished a company assembled to do honour to its meetings . There was no business before the brethren but thc confirmation of thc minutes of the election meeting , the installation of W . M ., the appointment and investiture of officers , and the reception of the report of the Audit Committee . The list of brethren present comprised Bros . James Williams
Lambert , W . M . ; Wm . Beattie , S . W . ; Fred J . Macaulay , J . W . ; XV . Stainton Moses , Chaplain ; Wm . Battye , P . M ., Treas . j H . ? . Levander , P . M . Secretary ; George Powell , S . D . ; James Lewis Thomas , P . M ., D . C . ; R . G . Scarth , P . M . ; Fred Thomas Dubois , P . M . ; G . A . Rooks , P . M . ; F . C . Yockney , A . V . Haines , Mansfield Turner , F . S . Hobson , D . Calvert , H . A . Dubois , Chas . H . Evill , F . G .
Bailey . Visitors : Col . Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; J . Collison Macartney , M . P ., P . M . 12 , Ireland ; Col . II . Somerville Bumty , P . M . 161 ^ ; Magnus Ohren , P . M . 33 , Peter Laird , P . M . 1 2 ; F . XV . Levander , W . M . 1415 ; Wm . Ganz , P . G . O . ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 , ( Freemason ) ; John Strapp , P . M . rj ^ ; Fred Webb , P . G . R ., Surrey ; Thomas Green , Herbert Dicketts , P . G . S . ; John Davis , W . M .
33 i R- F . Austin , Studholme ; John O . Carter , Etonian , P . M . ; Thomas Higgs , P . M . 106 ; Montagu Gosset , P . M . 66 ; 11 . Finlay , ^^ ; V . li . Archer . P . M . 94 ; C . E . Saunders , 29 ; Chas . F . Hogard , P . M . 201 ;; II . F . Gould , P . M . 02 ; II . W . Hunt , P . M . 4 63 ; W , Smallpeice , Secretary , 9 61 ); John D . Blake , P . M . 8 ; James Glashier , P . G . D . ; Peter de Lande Long , S . G . D . ; Henry Kent , -13 ; Faulkner Leigh , 404 ; J . Hare ,
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359 ; Fred . Plummer , 2 ti ; J . Large , 771 ; John Boyd , P . G . P ., P . G . S . ; and Dr . Davies . Bro . J . W . Lambert , W . M ., presided , and the other officers named above were in their places . After thc confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Lambert , W . M ., proceeded to instal Bro . W . Beattie , S . W ., who holds the important post of Assistant Locomotive Superintendent of the London and South-Westcrn Railway
Co ., in the chair of W . M . ; and Bro . Lambert , as an old pupil of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , acquitted himself to the complete satisfaction nnd admiration of the brethren . Thc Board of Installed Masters numbered over thirty . Duly placed in the W . M . chair , Bro . Beattie proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . F . J . Macaulay ( Assistant Secretary of the London and
South-Westcrn Railway Co . ) , S . W . ; George Powell , J . XV . ; XV . Battye , P . M ., Treas . ; H . C . Levander , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Stainton Moses , S . D . ; F . S . Hobson , J . D . ; A . V . Haines , I . G . ; James Lewis Thomas , P . M ., D . C , anil Rawles , Tyler . Thc ceremony was accompanied by an organ performance , beautifully rendered by Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Org . Bro . Lambert delivered all the addresses ,
and at their conclusion received the hearty applause of thc brethren . Bro . Battye , P . M . anil Treas ., then rose to move that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to Bro . Lambert , and assured the W . M . that he never felt greater pleasure in proposing a P . M . 's jewel to a retiring Master before . All the brethren knew that Bro . Lambert had won the esteem and regard of every member of the lodge , and the
proposition would be heartily seconded and as heartily carried . Bro . F . T . Dubois , P . M ., seconded the motion , which was put and carried unanimously . The W . M ., in presenting the jewel to Bro . Lambert , said it was with feelings of no small pleasure that he attached this small token of the brethren ' s esteem and affection to Bro . Lambert ' s breast It was unnecessary for him to repeat what had
been said by the Treasurer , but he was sure that he gave utterance to the sentiments of the entire lodge when - he said a P . M . ' s jewel was never bestowed by a lodge on a worthier brother than Bro . Lambert . He onl y hoped he would live very many years to be among thc brethren and wear this jewel . Bro . Lambert , I . P . M ., in reply , said it was very pleasing for him at the close of his year of ofiice
to be received in such a cordial manner by the W . M . and thc brethren . This jewel he hoped would always remind him with pleasure of the duties he had yet to perform . One thing at least it would do , it would remind him of thc kindness he had received from the brethren of thc lodge , a kindness which he felt would never be forgotten b y him . Thanking the brethren sincerely for their kindness he
trusted that the lodge would flourish , and that its existence would be sempiternal . Bro . F . T . Dubois , P . M ., then gave notice of motion for raising the initiation fee of the lodge from the first of January , 1879 . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to a sumptuous repast provided by Bro . Rand , manager of the City Terminus Hotel . When this had been disposed of , grace was sung ,
and the usual toasts were proposed and honoured , the intervals between the toasts being supplied with some deli ghtful music under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , by Bros . Thomas Baxter , Faulkner Leigh , Frederick Penna , and Maybrick . Bro . Col . Burdett , P . G . M ., Middlesex , in replying to the toast of " The Pro Grand Master , Sec . " said that he and the rest of the Grand Officers at the
table had always the greatest pleasure in coming to see what was being done in the Masonic world . They had many opportunities of going about , and taking advantage of them they saw many desciiptionsof working . Speaking for himself he had been through many different parts of the world and had seen a great deal of working . He had seen much good working , but he had never seen
any better than he had seen that night . And this he said not only of the P . M ., but of the incoming Master . The incoming Master was not supposed to know all that an outgoing Master knew ; but that evening thc incoming Master had done his work most satisfactorily , both to himself , and every member of the lodge and the visitors . He had never spent a more agreeable evening than he had
that evening ; it had been a most pleasant evening , the Masonic working was good , the dinner was good , and the music was good . Bro . Lambert , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M . " Iu the St . Thomas ' s Lodge they always had a W . M . whom they loved and respected , and in the W . M . of that evening , they had one who had not only worked up from the lower degrees , at every degree
and every step in Masonry shewing himself a more able Craftsman , and fit to preside , but he had arrived at the summit of the ambition of a Mason , the Worshipful Mastership of his lodge . At every step he had gained the esteem and . respect of the brethren . It was to him ( Bro . Lambert ) , a great satisfaction to see his own S . W . in the chair of the lodge , he would not say honouring it ,
because the Master received honour from the chair . At the same time he believed there had never been a Master in the chair , or ever would be , who could more abl y fulfil his duties than Bro . Beattie . The W . M . could support the honour of the lodge with dignity , firmness , and decision , determined that thc dutiss of Freemasonry should be performed strictly , and that the brethren were to be
Masons not in word only but in deed . The sole object and aim of Masonry was not the banquet , but the work and the principles of Masonry , and these Were the sole ground and reason of Masons meeting together . Seeing such an excellent Master in the chair he proposed his health with as much enthusiasm as if he were in thc chair himself , because he knew he was imbued
with thc same Masonic spirit himself , and with a desire to promote to the best of his ability the good of Masonry in general , and of this lodge in particular . The W . M . in acknowled ging the toast said he did not regret his severe cold , he was labouring under for any reason so much as that , for the moment it prevented his saying all we would like on the present occasion . He felt that he had received great honour from thc St . Thomas's Lodge
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over the lodge in a manner which he ( the W . M . ) could not hope to excel , but he should strive to emulate it , and he sincerely trusted that when thc time came for him to give up thc gavel to his successor he should leave thc chair with the same good feeling that accompanied Bro . Storr that evening . Thc toast having been most warmly received , Bro . E . F . Storr , I . P . M ., who was called on by
the W . M . to reply , said he hud filled the important office of Master of the Neptune Lodge to thc best of his ability . He was now among the ranks of the P . M . 's , and he felt very proud to be one of such a distinguished body as the P . M . ' s of thc old Neptune Lodge-. If , as the W . M . had said , he had performed his duties to the satisfaction of thc brethren , he was amply rewarded for any
pains he had taken . He had endeavoured to live in the affection of every brother of thc lodge , anil , without wishing to be egotistical , tbat evening he hail studied thc comfort of the brethren individually , and of the lodge in general , lie had learned by the jewel the lodge had presented him with that the brethren appreciated his endeavours . Me
should ever look upon that jewel with pride and gratitude . He did not mean to say he had earned the jewel as other P . M . 's had , but he had done thc best he could , and if he had not met with the approval of the brethren , he was sure the brethren would not have been unanimous , as they were , in voting him that token of regard and esteem . It was not thc pecuniary value of the jewel that he prized
but the brethren s affection , of which it was a memento . It was with this feeling that every P . M . looked upon the jewel which was presented to him , and he trusted that the W . M . would be spared to win a similar honour . Although he ( Bro . Storr ) was the youngest of the P . M . ' s , he knew he spoke the sentiments of every P . M . when he said God speed the lodge , spare the Master , grant that his year of
office mig ht be one of success , and that he might live in the esteem and affection of the brethren . Thc W . M . next proposed " The Visitors , " and Bro . F . Keilly , in thc course of his reply , remarked that he had experienced great pleasure in finding the lodge sent three Stewards ] to the festivals of the Masonic Institutions . It had struck him as highly honourable that when a Steward was asked for
the Boys' School , Bro . Fairwcnther with such promptitude and readiness offered himself for thc office . Bro . II . Phythian observed that when the W . M . proposed the health of Bro . George Jones he referred to a long time ago . He ( Bro . Phythian ) thought he could carry the W . M . ' s recollection back a little further . Some years ago he and thc W . M . were talking on various subjects , and
the subject of Freemasonry cropped up , and they thought as several friends were Masons why should not they he Masons themselves . The W . M . told him that if he would go in and see what Masonry was like , and then tell him , he would go into it as well . He ( Bro . H . Phythian ) did go into , it , and he was so very much taken with it that he could not help telling his brother that he would like it
too . The result of the experience he got was shown hy his brother being in thc W . M . chair now . Bros . E . II . Thiellay , Copestake , Birdseye , Curtis , Edmonds , Fellows , Nelson Ueed , and Reinhardt also acknowledged the toast . Bro . Isaac Wilcox , P . M .. responding as Treasurer to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said he had held the ofiice for a number of years , and he
hoped that the brethren would never find at their audit that they were in a worse position than they were that evening . The Neptune Lodge duiing thc years he had been Treasurer had had its ups and downs like other lodges ; but he thought the brethren had seen by the feelings with which many P . M . 's had gone through the chair that they had been
actuated by one desire , that the prosperity of the Neptune Lodge might go on increasing . Thc Masters of lodges had a great and important duty to perform ; not only to do the work well , but to keep down the expenditure during their year of office ; and he ventured to say that no lodge had had better men to discharge these duties effectually than thc Neptune . The lodge might rely on its present
Master to emulate those who had gone before him . Bro . T . R . Eames , P . M ., replying as Secretary , said that when he undertook the duties of his office he did so with a view of performing them to the best interests of the lodge , and he flattered himself and the lodge that he had done it satisfactorily . As long as he held the office of Secretary he should endeavour to perform its duties with satisfaction to
the lodge . lie was very much pleased to have to speak that evening , because thc W . M . was an old schoolfellow of his . The W . M . had said that Bro . George Jones was the only member of the lodge he knew when he came into it , but if he would remember he ( Bro . Fames ) and the W . M . came together at King's College . He was ,
therefore additionally happy to be invested again as Secretary when his old schoolfellow presided as W . M . The pleasant party then broke up . Thc brethren were entertained during thc evening with some excellent singing by Bros . Pearce , Hubbard , Reinhardt , and Edmonds , who were accompanied on thc piano by Bro . W . C . Greaves , Organist .
OLD KING'S ARMS LODGE ( No . 28 ) . —This old lodge held its installation meeting on Monday , thc 28 th January , when there were present Bros . | . G . Wilson , W . M . ; Paas , . P . M . ; G . H . Wright , P . M . ; Tighe , P . M . ; Horwood , P . M . ; Loveridge , P . M . ; Farmaner , P . M . 48 5 ; Crombie , P . M . ; Shearman , P . M . ; Richard Bell , J . W . ; C . T . Church , I . G . ; T . ) . Thomas , S . D . ; Stoncham , Hainsworth , C . D . Miller , W . R . Thomas , XV . XV
Rust , E . Bumpers , J . Davy , Lloyd , Corthome , Ellis , Jones , Sadler , Cope , Scolt , and Watkins . Visitors : Bros , l'ikc , 9 ; Piobyn , 18 ; J . W . Abbott , 21 j Brunning , 21 ; Fairwtathcr , 22 ; Ward , 22 ; Faulkner , 22 ; Holman , 22 ; Lord , 25 j S . Taylor , 28 ; W . J . Cooper , 43 ; T . Grove , 55 ; S . White , 101 ; R . Williams , 17 ( 1 ; W . T . Jones , 181 ; J . B . Barter , 185 ; . | . Terry , 228 ; Jas . Lovett 526 ; JG . S . Smith , 334 ; Inguliski , 534 ; Potter , 6 57 ; J '
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Llewellyn , 6 ^ 7 ; A . B . Evans , 73 8 ; Rawlinson , 754 ; D . Ormond , 827 ; J . Mabcy , S 6 9 ; J . Forsyth , 868 ; T . Kendal , 1018 ; . ] . Williams , 1150 ; A . Lester , 1309 ; F . West , 1328 ; F . XV . Kibble , 1426 ; Stainer , 1429 ; A . H . Miller , 1441 ; Thos . Stephens , 1475 ; Jackson , r 474 ; Pcnne , 1572 ; Allman , 1001 ; G . Taylor , I 613 ; G . S . Flack , 161 5 ; Chapman , 1622 ; Nelson Used , 1671 ; Stein , Geo . Clark ,
R . F . Carter , Geo . Rawlinson , Montem Smith , F . Binckes . Bro . C . D . Miller was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , and Bro . Faimancr , P . M . 4 S 3 , was then duly installed as W . M . of the Old King's Arms Lodge , by Bro . Tighe , P . M . ; when heat once proceeded to appoint and invest his officers , as follows : Bros . I . G . Neilson . I . P . M . ; T . J . Thomas , S . W . ; C . T . Church , J . W .. D . Crombie ,
P . M . Sec . ; W . R . Thomas , S . D . ; J . Hainsworth , J . D . ; W . XV . Rust , I . G . ; G . H . Wright , P . M ., D . C . Bro . Paas having been previously elected to the office of Treasurer , was formally invested by the Worship ful Master . Bro . Thos . Woodstock having been duly proposed and seconded was elected as Tyler and invested with his sword of office . A vote of thanks was was unanimously given to
Bro . P . M . Tighe , for thc able manner he discharged the duties of Installing Master . Several other matters connected with the lodge having been transacted it was closed in due form , until the fourth Monday in February , emergencies excepted , and thc brethren adjourned tothe banquet , which was served in the large rccm cf the Freemasons ' Tavern , and great credit is due to the proprietor , for its
variety , excellence , and attendance . No less than 48 visitors attended to do honour tothe W . M . 's , installation . A most pleasant evening was spent , enlivened by a beautiful selection of songswhich was provided consisting of solos , duets , and trios , rendered in a most effective manner by Bros . A . Lester , Montem Smith , and others . The usual Masonic and loyal toasts were proposed and
responded to with tbe accustomed zeal , and the brethren separated , happy to have met , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . LODGE OF FAITH No . ( 141 ) . —The last meeting of this old lodge was held at Anderton ' s I lotel , Fleetstreet on the 29 th ult . There were present Bro . Mallett , W . M . ; C . Dairy , S . W . ; Rumboll , J . W . ; Carter , P . M .,
Treasurer ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Whitby , S . D . ; Monison , J . D . ; Hcaphy , I . G . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . O . Middlesex , W . S . ( Freemason ); Clark . D . C ; and Past Masters Davis , Pope , Taylor , Themans , Waygood . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , thc W . M . with the assistance of his officers initiated Mr . Abrahams in a very painstaking manner . There being
no other business before thc lodge it was closed , and the members and visitors , numbering over sixty , adjourned to the banquet . Amongst the latter were Bios . Miller , P . M . 766 , 1 86 ; Faija , S . D . 1540 ; Van Raalte , J . D . 917 ; Butt , I . G . 907 ; Jones , S . 1431 ; Davis and Hayett , late 141 ; Dunn , 813 ; Yates , 94 S . At the conclusion of the banquet , which , was well served , the W . M .
gave thc preliminary toasts , briefly but to thc point . Thc I . P . M . in proposing " The W . M . " took occasion to remark that thc members were to be congratulated on hav'ng elected Bro . Mallett to fill the onerous position of Master in so large and influential a lodge as the Faith was universally acknowledged to be . He , thc I . P . M ., looked forward to a very prosperous year of office for
their W . M ., and in conclusion he charged the brethren to drink the toast with all due honour and warmth . The W . M . having briefly acknowledged the compliment proposed '' The Health of thc Initiate , " who had come , he said , that evening well and worthily recommended , and who would he believed do credit to the lodge of his choice . Bro . Abrahams having returned thanks in a few well
chosen sentences , thc W . M . gave " The Visitors . " This toast having been received with excellent " fire , " each of thc visiting brethren responded by praising most highly the " working " and hospitality of the lodge . " The P . M . 's , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and" The Officers , " then followed in quick sucession . The latter toast was acknowledged at length by the S . W ., Bro . Dairy . During the
proceedings Bro . Davis , sen ., Themans , Walls , and others entertained the brethren , who separated at an early hour after passing a most agreeable evening . ST . THOMAS'S LODGE ( No . 142 ) . —The regular meeting of this old lodge for the annual installation of a \\ orshipful Master was held on Saturday last , at the City Terminus Hotel , and never since its centenary
imceling , two years ago , has so large and distinguished a company assembled to do honour to its meetings . There was no business before the brethren but thc confirmation of thc minutes of the election meeting , the installation of W . M ., the appointment and investiture of officers , and the reception of the report of the Audit Committee . The list of brethren present comprised Bros . James Williams
Lambert , W . M . ; Wm . Beattie , S . W . ; Fred J . Macaulay , J . W . ; XV . Stainton Moses , Chaplain ; Wm . Battye , P . M ., Treas . j H . ? . Levander , P . M . Secretary ; George Powell , S . D . ; James Lewis Thomas , P . M ., D . C . ; R . G . Scarth , P . M . ; Fred Thomas Dubois , P . M . ; G . A . Rooks , P . M . ; F . C . Yockney , A . V . Haines , Mansfield Turner , F . S . Hobson , D . Calvert , H . A . Dubois , Chas . H . Evill , F . G .
Bailey . Visitors : Col . Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; J . Collison Macartney , M . P ., P . M . 12 , Ireland ; Col . II . Somerville Bumty , P . M . 161 ^ ; Magnus Ohren , P . M . 33 , Peter Laird , P . M . 1 2 ; F . XV . Levander , W . M . 1415 ; Wm . Ganz , P . G . O . ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 , ( Freemason ) ; John Strapp , P . M . rj ^ ; Fred Webb , P . G . R ., Surrey ; Thomas Green , Herbert Dicketts , P . G . S . ; John Davis , W . M .
33 i R- F . Austin , Studholme ; John O . Carter , Etonian , P . M . ; Thomas Higgs , P . M . 106 ; Montagu Gosset , P . M . 66 ; 11 . Finlay , ^^ ; V . li . Archer . P . M . 94 ; C . E . Saunders , 29 ; Chas . F . Hogard , P . M . 201 ;; II . F . Gould , P . M . 02 ; II . W . Hunt , P . M . 4 63 ; W , Smallpeice , Secretary , 9 61 ); John D . Blake , P . M . 8 ; James Glashier , P . G . D . ; Peter de Lande Long , S . G . D . ; Henry Kent , -13 ; Faulkner Leigh , 404 ; J . Hare ,
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
359 ; Fred . Plummer , 2 ti ; J . Large , 771 ; John Boyd , P . G . P ., P . G . S . ; and Dr . Davies . Bro . J . W . Lambert , W . M ., presided , and the other officers named above were in their places . After thc confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Lambert , W . M ., proceeded to instal Bro . W . Beattie , S . W ., who holds the important post of Assistant Locomotive Superintendent of the London and South-Westcrn Railway
Co ., in the chair of W . M . ; and Bro . Lambert , as an old pupil of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , acquitted himself to the complete satisfaction nnd admiration of the brethren . Thc Board of Installed Masters numbered over thirty . Duly placed in the W . M . chair , Bro . Beattie proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . F . J . Macaulay ( Assistant Secretary of the London and
South-Westcrn Railway Co . ) , S . W . ; George Powell , J . XV . ; XV . Battye , P . M ., Treas . ; H . C . Levander , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Stainton Moses , S . D . ; F . S . Hobson , J . D . ; A . V . Haines , I . G . ; James Lewis Thomas , P . M ., D . C , anil Rawles , Tyler . Thc ceremony was accompanied by an organ performance , beautifully rendered by Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Org . Bro . Lambert delivered all the addresses ,
and at their conclusion received the hearty applause of thc brethren . Bro . Battye , P . M . anil Treas ., then rose to move that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to Bro . Lambert , and assured the W . M . that he never felt greater pleasure in proposing a P . M . 's jewel to a retiring Master before . All the brethren knew that Bro . Lambert had won the esteem and regard of every member of the lodge , and the
proposition would be heartily seconded and as heartily carried . Bro . F . T . Dubois , P . M ., seconded the motion , which was put and carried unanimously . The W . M ., in presenting the jewel to Bro . Lambert , said it was with feelings of no small pleasure that he attached this small token of the brethren ' s esteem and affection to Bro . Lambert ' s breast It was unnecessary for him to repeat what had
been said by the Treasurer , but he was sure that he gave utterance to the sentiments of the entire lodge when - he said a P . M . ' s jewel was never bestowed by a lodge on a worthier brother than Bro . Lambert . He onl y hoped he would live very many years to be among thc brethren and wear this jewel . Bro . Lambert , I . P . M ., in reply , said it was very pleasing for him at the close of his year of ofiice
to be received in such a cordial manner by the W . M . and thc brethren . This jewel he hoped would always remind him with pleasure of the duties he had yet to perform . One thing at least it would do , it would remind him of thc kindness he had received from the brethren of thc lodge , a kindness which he felt would never be forgotten b y him . Thanking the brethren sincerely for their kindness he
trusted that the lodge would flourish , and that its existence would be sempiternal . Bro . F . T . Dubois , P . M ., then gave notice of motion for raising the initiation fee of the lodge from the first of January , 1879 . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to a sumptuous repast provided by Bro . Rand , manager of the City Terminus Hotel . When this had been disposed of , grace was sung ,
and the usual toasts were proposed and honoured , the intervals between the toasts being supplied with some deli ghtful music under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , by Bros . Thomas Baxter , Faulkner Leigh , Frederick Penna , and Maybrick . Bro . Col . Burdett , P . G . M ., Middlesex , in replying to the toast of " The Pro Grand Master , Sec . " said that he and the rest of the Grand Officers at the
table had always the greatest pleasure in coming to see what was being done in the Masonic world . They had many opportunities of going about , and taking advantage of them they saw many desciiptionsof working . Speaking for himself he had been through many different parts of the world and had seen a great deal of working . He had seen much good working , but he had never seen
any better than he had seen that night . And this he said not only of the P . M ., but of the incoming Master . The incoming Master was not supposed to know all that an outgoing Master knew ; but that evening thc incoming Master had done his work most satisfactorily , both to himself , and every member of the lodge and the visitors . He had never spent a more agreeable evening than he had
that evening ; it had been a most pleasant evening , the Masonic working was good , the dinner was good , and the music was good . Bro . Lambert , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M . " Iu the St . Thomas ' s Lodge they always had a W . M . whom they loved and respected , and in the W . M . of that evening , they had one who had not only worked up from the lower degrees , at every degree
and every step in Masonry shewing himself a more able Craftsman , and fit to preside , but he had arrived at the summit of the ambition of a Mason , the Worshipful Mastership of his lodge . At every step he had gained the esteem and . respect of the brethren . It was to him ( Bro . Lambert ) , a great satisfaction to see his own S . W . in the chair of the lodge , he would not say honouring it ,
because the Master received honour from the chair . At the same time he believed there had never been a Master in the chair , or ever would be , who could more abl y fulfil his duties than Bro . Beattie . The W . M . could support the honour of the lodge with dignity , firmness , and decision , determined that thc dutiss of Freemasonry should be performed strictly , and that the brethren were to be
Masons not in word only but in deed . The sole object and aim of Masonry was not the banquet , but the work and the principles of Masonry , and these Were the sole ground and reason of Masons meeting together . Seeing such an excellent Master in the chair he proposed his health with as much enthusiasm as if he were in thc chair himself , because he knew he was imbued
with thc same Masonic spirit himself , and with a desire to promote to the best of his ability the good of Masonry in general , and of this lodge in particular . The W . M . in acknowled ging the toast said he did not regret his severe cold , he was labouring under for any reason so much as that , for the moment it prevented his saying all we would like on the present occasion . He felt that he had received great honour from thc St . Thomas's Lodge