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Southern Star Lodge ( No . 115 S ) . — This popular and infiuential lodge held an emergency meeting on the 26 th ult ., at the Bridge House Motel , London Biidge . under the presidency rf the W . M ., Bro . T . F . Knibb . Amongst those present were Bros . R . E . Clarke ( founder ) , I . P . M . ; Bunker , Block , Wright , Treas . ; Austin , Sec ; Hands , S . W . ; Belchamber , J . W . ; Green , I . G . ; Richards , J . D . ; srd a large number of the brethren .

The business con-prised the passing to the Degree of Fellow Craft of Bro . Takl , and lie ballot being taken , provrd unanimous , the initiation into the mysteries of the Craft of Messrs . W . H . Hopton and E . A . Bruce , which was done in a most impressive manner by the W . M . After the business of the evening , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a most enjoyable repast . Several toasts were ably proposed by the W . M ., among them being those of " The New Initiates . "

Bro . W . H . Hopton , in a most happy and humourous speech , thanked the lodge heartily for admitting him a member of that honourable institution . It had for a long time been his earnest desire to become a Mason , and he now felt that they had that night made a man of him , and it would be his one great desire through life to merit fully the great honour they had conferred upon him . Bro . Bruce also responded . Bros R . E . Clarke , P . M ., and Bunker , P . M ., ably replied to the toast of "The Past Masters . "

After the toast of "The Officers , " the pleasant evening was brought to a conclusion .

St . DunStati ' S Lodge ( No . 1589 ) . —The installation meeting of this distinguished lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 27 th ult ., when there were present Bros . J . F . Hunter , VV . M . ; H . L . Buck , S . W . ; W . H . Wellsman , J . W . ; W . H . Clemow , P . M ., Treas . ; Thos . J . Robinson , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Farrington , P . M ., Org . ; Thos . Rendell , S . D . ; H . N . Sichel , J . D . ; T . R . Woolfe , I . G . ; W . W . Parkinson , D . C ; F . Kimber Bull , Stwd . ; Robinson Innes , I . P . M . ; F . Farrington , P . M . ; C . Bugg , H . Robartes , O . E . F . Cobb , R . Skelton , A . N . Doland ,

H . B . Minter . E . Sloper , F . T . U . Goldsmith , W . Von . Hafen , E . Gilbert , E . D . Maddick , G . S . Martin , R . S . Cartwright , and Jno . Gilbert , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , G . Std . Br . ; Col . Henry Radcliffe , P . G . S . ; H . W . Green , P . M . 10 S ; VV . E . Hodgkinson , W . M . 1707 ; ( no . Hatch , ' 53 ! H . K . G . Bamber , S . D . 6 jo ; C . J . Singleton , P . M . ; Jno . Bamber , Dr . Passmore , 216 S ; H . T . Wilkins , and R . West , 1744 . The minutes of the last lodge meeting having been read , and the Auditor ' s report

received , Bro . Robinson Innes , I . P . M ., raised Bro . Henry Roberts . Bro . W . Farrington , P . M ., then occupied the chair , and Bro . Col . Henry Radcliffe , P . G . S ., presented Bro . Walter Henry Wellsman , the W . M . elect , and he was installed in a misterly manner . The new VV . M . then appointed and invested the following as his officers : Bros . H . L . Buck , S . W . ; Thos . Rendell , J . W . ; VV . H . Clemow . P . M ., Treas . ; Thos . J . Robinson , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Farrington , P . M ., Org . ; H . N . Sichel , S . D . ; T . R . Woolfe , J . D . ; W . W . Parkinson , I . G . ; F . Kimber Bull . D . C ; A . N .

Doland and r * . T . W . Goldsmith , Stwds . ; and John Gilbert , T y ler . A letter was read from Bro . W . Wellsman ( the father of the new W . M . ) , regretting his enforced absence through illness , and his bitter disappointment in not being able to instal his son , as it was seldom that a father had the privilege of installing a son as W . M . The newlyinstalled W . M . then presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . J . F . Hunter , LP . M ., who he stated had done his best to carry out his duties to the best advantage . In brief terms Bro . Hunter acknowledged the jewel . A special vote of thanks was accorded to Bro .

VV . Farrington , who had undertaken , at a very short notice , the duties of Installing Master . Bro , A . E . Holt was proposed as a joining member , and other business followed , after which the lodge was closed and the brethren withdrew to partake of a superb banquet , which was supplied by Bro . A . Clemow , in his well-known style . fhe VVorshipful Master gave the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " remarking that since her Majesty had been on the throne over 2000 lodges had been consecrated .

The Worshipful Master proposed " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and he coupled the name of Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., with the toast . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton responded . He very much regretted the absence of his old friend , Bro . Wellsman , the father of their W . M ., and hoped he would soon be restored to health . If he might say so , the W . M . appeared to be quite a boy in the Masonic world , and for him to have attained his then exalted position redounded greatly to his credit . As to the Grand Officers , that was a long story , but Bro . Capt . Walls ,

« ho was present , was a splendid specimen of what a Grand Officer was , and no one woiked Jiaider for Masonry . He ( Bro . Sir John Monckton ) had been a busy man having in his time had the honour of installing 123 Worshipful Masters , and he was proud of it . In eloquent and earnest terms he advocated the claims of the Charities , or as he preferred to call them , the Benevolent Institutions , and in conclusion he said he was glad to be present to honour the W . M ., and again regretted the absence of his dear old friend Bro . W . Wellsman . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He said that

the W . M . was blessed with a father , who was a splendid Mason and a firm fiiend , and ne . wished the W . M ., with all sincerity , a prosperous and very happy term of office . The toast was drunk with acclamation , and the W . M . on rising to respond was enthusiastically received . He stated that he could not sufficiently thank them for their Kind treatment , as he was suffering from considerable disappointment in consequence of

his father , who had initiated him four years ago , not being able to be nrescnt to install him . Be thanked Bro . Sir John Monckton for his kind words , and the reference to his father . He was indeed young—an infant in Masonry—but in occupying that chair he felt he was getting older every hour , in fact putting on Masonic " years' at a very rapid rate . It was a great honour to be their Master , and he hoped that his work , with the assistance of his officers , would give the members every satisfaction .

The W . M . gave "The Visitors , " remarking that at the installation meeting the lodge had always been honoured with the presence of Grand Officers and many visitors , hut illness was the cause of many absentees that evening , and in making special mention of Bros . Capt . Walls , Col . Radcliffe , and Green , he coupled their names with the toast . Bro . Capt . T . C . Walls , G . Std . Br ., responded . He had never in the course ot his Masonic career seen so young a W . M . installed . . There was no other parish in the

City of London which teemed with so many Masons as St . Dunstan ' s , and the members should be proud of their lodge with its name , which was known throughout the world . Bro . Col . Radcliffe said that he was deeply interested with the installing ceremony , hut he regretted the absence of Bro . W . Wellsman , who was his oldest Masonic friend ; he saw him initiated , and he installed him W . M . many years since . He would have been delighted to have seen the father install his son , but his health would not permit him . He felt sure that the W . M . would follow in the footsteps of his worthfather

y , and he hoped that the lodge would continue to flourish under his able presidency . Bro . Green , P . M ., also replied . He had seen his old friend , the * ' Father " of the lodge , initiate the W . M ., and it would have been unique had he been able to install him , hut , notwithstanding the shortest notice , the Installing Master had done his duty to "fection . In proposing "The Insla'ling Master , " the W . M . said that he and the members owed him a deep debt of gratitude for his kind and efficient services .

In response , Bro . VV . I-arrington , P . M ., stated that he much regretted the reason why he had been called upon , but he claimed their indulgence for any shortcomings in 'he c r mony . 'I he W . M . gave "JThc Past Masters , " remarking that they owed everything to the " ast Masters , and he hoped to have their able and ready assistance during his term ot office . The I . P . M ., Bro . Hun'er , had had a successful time with several initiates and Kmirg members . Hc had been energetic and punctual in attendance at each lodge K . e ! 'ngi and his reign had bcen a happy one . He joined his name and that of Bro .

Kobinson Innes with tie toast . R Bro . Hunter , I P . M ., nsponded . He said that his best thanks were due to Bro . "obinson Innes for his great assistance when he was in thc chair , and he should never lorget the kindness he had received at all times from his officers , and he took that opportunity to nccrd his appreciation of their able co-operation . He honoured the Jewel which had been presented to him , and should always look upon ic with pride . , Bro . Robinson Innes stated that what he had done for the lodge was his duty . He had been a member for 10 years , and he had endeavoured to follow in the footsteps of the ab 'e members who had gone before him .

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In giving "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . stated that the members appreciated the great services rendered by them , and they were the permanent staff o f the lodge , and , as to the Secretary , they could barely realise how hard he worked . Bro . Clemow , P . M ., Treas ., said that it was gratifying to him to have to respond , it was a pleasure to do anything for the lodge , and it wis 10 years that night since he had gone through the chair . Bro . T . J . Robinson , P . M ., Sec , also responded in an able speech . So long as he was honoured by being appointed Secretary , he would only be too pleased to continue his efforts for the lodge .

The W . M . gave "The Officers , " observing that no Master was ever favoured with a better body of oflicers , to which suitable responses were made by Bros . Buck , S . W . ; Rendell , J . VV . ; Sichel , S . D . ; Woolfe , J . D . ; and W . R . Parkinson , l . G . Tbe Tyler ' s toast terminated a very pleasant and happy evening , and the VV . M . is to be congratulated on the great success of the gatherinj . During the intervals a good musical programme was carried out by Mr . G . S . Martin , Miss Maud Wellsman ( who deserves special mention ) , Miss Martin , Miss Cook , and Miss Eva Wellsman .

The W . M ., Bro . W . II . Wellsman , first siw the light twenty-eight-and-a-half years ago ; is the second son of Bro . W . Wellsman , P . M ., member of the Court of Common Council for Farringdon Without Ward , who for more than 30 years has been a most active and enthusiastic Freemason , well known in the newspaper world as an authority upon the conduct and value of newspapers , and editor for the past 36 years of the Newspaper Press . Bro . W . H . Wellsman was educated at the City of London School and at Hanover ; has considerable musical tastes , and has been a student at the Guild Hall School of Music . His first intraluction to business life was in the firm of C . Mitchell

and Co ., of which his father is chief : there he became initiated into the varied forms of newspaper undertakings , and at the earliest opportunity decided to become associated with that enterprise . For six years he managed in London Sir H . Gilzean Reid ' s paper , and has now under his charge in London four important provincial journals , and he is a member of the Institute of Journalists . In 1 S 93 he planned and edited " The Provincial Press in London . " His father , Bro . Well-srmn , P . M ., was one of the founders of the St . Dunstan's Lodge in 1 S 75 and its second W . M . in 1 S 77 , and was again elected to that office in 1 S 91 , is now the "father " of the Iod 'e , and during its whole existence has

been one of , if not its most zealous member in promoting its efficiency and great prosperity , ln February , 1891 , Bro . Wellsman initiated the St . Dunstan ' s Lodge present W . M ., whose Masonic advancement has been ve-y rapid ; after aopointment t ) I . G . in 1891 he became in 1 S 94 J . W . and is now W . M . Bro . VV . H . Wellsman , while reaching his present proud ollice has shown the keenest interest in all Masonic work , at regular as well as at instruction meetings of the Craft , he possesses a sound knowledge of his duties , an impressive style , geniality of manner and readiness of speech which mark him as not one of the least successes in the St . Dunstan ' s chair .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge ( No . 2076 ) . —The lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the ist inst . Present : Bros . C . J . Ball , W . M . ; C . Kupferschmidt , ) . W . ; G . VV . Speth , Sec ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., D . C : VV . H . Rylands , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; and W . M . Bywater , P . M ., P . G . S . B , Also the following ire nbers of the Correspondence Circle : Bro-. C . A . Markham , W . G . Poole , A . Hodge , Rev . C . P . Merrick , C . B . Barnes , as I . G ., D ,- . T . Charters White as S . W ., E . It . Buck , Alex . Bruce , J . A . Gartley , C . II . B-sto > v . K . J . Hall , J . E . Burkmar , C . C . G . Poole , N . Stephen Avling , G . J . I ' aylor , W . 1 * . Stauffer , R . A . Gowan , C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., and G . Greiner . Also the f . Mowing visitors : Bros . T . H . Roberts , W . M . 153 S ; Rev . P . R . Mahoney , 2502 ; and A . Benolrli , 1559 .

Light lodges and S > brethren were added to the Correspondence Circle , as follows : Fassifern Kilwinning Lodge , No . SoS ( S . C ) , Harrisville , Queensland ; Gordon Lodge , No . 804 ( S . C . ) Johannesburg ; Golden Thistle Lodge , No . 774 ( 8 . 0 . ) , Johannesburg ; John Saunders Royal Arch Chapter , No . 225 ( S . C ) , Johannesburg ; St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 1015 ( S . C ) , Grahamstown , Cape Colony ; G : nerai Gordon Lodge , No . 2119 , Brisbane ; Southern Cross Lodge , No . 1315 , Toowootnha ; St . John ' s Lodge , No . SJS , Grahamstown . Bros . J . H . Bryce , 73 S , Durban , Natal ; J . J . Furze , E . Lansdell , ' A . Westwater , J . Mathieson , VV . Arbuckle , J . Berry , S . Smitoson , T . W . Beveridge , J . Kyle , jun ., W .

B . Kyle , J . Kyle , sen ., and II . k > le , all of 799 ( S . C ) , H . Day , 334 , A . N . S . Goldberg , I . Schulman , M . Zeffertt , and CJ . Meinjes all of 247 s , Rev . M . L . Harris , 2313 , L . Green and E . G . Masson , Inth of 774 ( S . C ) , all of Johannesburg ; B . Grimsberg , 2480 , Benoni , J . Godefrei , W . M . Unity ( D . C ) , Winburg , and J . Prenzlau , 1022 , Bosjes Spruit , all in the South African Republic ; B . H . South , E . Bayley , both of 651 ( S . C ) , B . B . Atwell , A . J . Duffiild , and E . W . Wells , all of 828 , Grahamstown , Cape Colony ; in Queensland , C Jamieson . 7 6 S ( S . C ) , Croydon , J . A . Sheppard , 2419 , Clifton , H . S . Brown , 775 ( S . C ) , Crow ' s Nest , VV . Hebden , 775 ( S . C ) Merritt's Creek , F . I . Taylor ,

775 ( S . C ) , and A . Mayes , 1315 , Toowoo-nha , G . V . Davies , Soi ( S . C ) , A . W . Field , 79 6 , R . B . Mclntjre , J . Abraham , R . Lee-Bryce , Dist . G . Sec . ( S . C ) , and VV . W . Pike , 1186 , all of Brisbane , A . Morgan , 1372 , Warwick , S . R . Jaggar , S 03 ( S . C ) , Sandgate , R . G . Skelton , SuS ( S . C ' , Fassifern , and W . Miles , Pine Creek , 775 ( S . C ); in New South Wales , J . F . Cullen , 48 , Tirverell ; in India , V . A . Iyengar , 2355 , Dowlaishwarem , and 1- " . Stevens , 150 , Vizianagram ; in the U . S . A ., M . T . Lightner , South Dakota , C . VV . Ritchie , 13 , Tacnma , Washington , S . T . Armstrong , 434 , New York , and G . VV . Fortmeyer , Dep . G . M . of New Jersey ; in Canada , R . A . Klock

405 , Klock , P . O ., Ontario ; in Ireland , R . VV . Colles , 620 , Dublin , T . J . Hayes , NL , Btackrock , and Rev . J . M . Montray , 230 , Rallygawley ; H . R . Heap , 1369 ; J . Porter , 755 * Capt . G . VV . Redway , 2094 ; Col . G . W . Willock , 1466 ; E . Micklethwait , 111 ; Dr . VV . Murray , 103 ; M , H . » mith , 2 S 0 ; G . ] . Fowler , 29 ; J . . Hodgkin , 26 5 ; J , E . Burkmar , lyoi ; J . H , J . Frye , 291 ; G . F . Taylor and II . Townend , 1 S 0 ; T . Bugler , 171 ; V . Orchard , 791 ; A . Holmes , 54 S 3 ; E . N . Adler , 1997 ; II , C Willock , 271 ; L . J . Willock , S 59 ; VV . H . Dunn , 311 ; Dr . E . J . Reynolds , 63 ; Dr . B . H . J . Gardiner , 12 G 1 ; 1 * . L . Gardiner , 1017 ; G . T . Clough , 2077 ; W . Jones , 2291 ; and

J . C F . Tower , 1591 . The Secretary read a paper by Bro . Dr . Chetwode Crawley entitled " Notes on Irish Masonry , " leading to a slight discussion between Bros . Rylands and Speth . The Secretary next read a paper by Bro . F . J . VV . Crowe , entitled " Freemasonry in Brixham , Devon , from 17 S 1 to 1 S 40 . " The chief feature of the paper was the remarkable persistency of old customs until a very recent date , and the happy manner in which the brethren of this out-of-the-way lodge transgressed the Constiiutions in certain point-, doubtless in ignorance of the irregularity of their proceedings . Interesting comments on

the paper were made by Bros . Rylands , Speth , Hughan , Conder , Bywater , and the W . M . A hearty vote jf thanks was accorded the writer . On a table in the centre uf the lodge were displayed the following interesting exhibits : Three copies of curious aprons , made for and presented to the lodge by Bro . Pocock , of Birmudi ; two old aprons lent for exhibition by the same brother ; an old engraved apron , probably Irish , presented to the lodge by Bto . Major H . B . Browne ; a pierced silver jewel , inscribed 1775

and Lodge No . 10 , lent b y Bro . J . VV . Turner , of Douglas , I . M . ; an old silver engraved jewel , suspended lrom a silver square and compass , lent by Bro . F . W . Vernon , of Kelso ; a devotional medal , struck at the time that Pope Urban VIII . restored thc Church of the Quatuor Coronati in Rome ( 1624 ) , bearing on the obverse St . Michael , Archangel , and on the reverse , the four Cioivned Martyrs , presented to the lodge by Bro . Dr . S . R . Forbes , Rome .

At the conclusion of the meeting the brethren adj ourned for dinner to the Holborn Restaurant .

Savage Club Lodge ( No . 2190 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , the newly-installed VV . M ., Bro . Edmund Rosenthal , occupying the chair of K . S ., that of Senior Warden being filled by liro . Carson , and Bro , E . E . Peacock , P . M . 192 S , acting as J . W . There were also present Bros . John Northcott , I . P . M . ; VV . E . Chapman , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Bucks , Sec ; T . Calling , P . M . ; W . J . Ebbetts , P . M . ; H . Wellcome , P . M . ; VV . S . Penley , S . D .-, Dr . Maitland Cofiin , acting l . G . ; Dr . Bowdler Sharpe , Harold Bourke , Org . ; Terrott , C . Townley , Shedden-Wilson , Wilton Jones , Hu ; h Moss , and

others . Bros . Harry Nicholls , J . W . ; Eugene Barnett , I . G . ; and several otherollicers and brethren sent apologies for non-attendance through illness . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the installation meeting were read and confirmed . The following brethren were balloted for and elected as joining members : Bros . R . Turtle Pigott , D C . L ., P . A . G . D . C , 199 ; Chas . Stuart , 7 S 0 ; and Henry de Mosenthal , 7 S 5 . The following candidates for initiation were balloted for and elected :

Dr . Samuel Alexander Kenny Strahan , Messrs Lorin A . Lathrop , Edward George Salmon , llarcouit Cecil Beryl , Paul Frenzeyni , and Havelock Fisher . Of these D * Strahan , Messrs . Lathrop , Salmon , and Beryl presented themselves , and were regularly initiated , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . in a most impressive manner . Some formal business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren subsequently dined together at the Savage Club .