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W M ., who was one of his initiates , and felt assured that during Bro . Halfhide ' s year of office the lodge would lose none of its former Masonic splendour , but that its dignity and high reputation would be fully maintained . The next toast was that of " The Officers of the Lodge . " The Worshipful Master complimented himself and the lodge on the very able officers he had that evening invested , and expressed himself fully confident that during their year of office they would fully prove themselves worthy of the confidence that evening bestowed on them . The officers suitably responded . _

. An excellent musical programme was carried out under the direction of Bro . A . R . Williams , Org ., the contributors including Bros . S . Gindy , G . Percy , Kelsin , Trueman , \ V . j . Dann , and H . VV . Loflusj and Messrs . Pinoconti , and Brett Hayden .-The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very pleasant evening .

Farringdon Without Lodge , No . 1745 . The election meeting of this very prosperous and civic lodge was held at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 2 Sth ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . Evans , W M . ; Witt , S . W . ; J . Young , P . M ., as J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; Dr . E . M . " Lott , P . M .. P . G . Org . Eng ., Org . ; Dr . J . VV . Hinton , M . A ., p M ., P . P . G . Org ., Asst . Org . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . Std . Br . ; TSimpsonP . M . ; C . BachoffnerP . M . ; and E . Mallet , P . M . 141 , Tyler .

. , , The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . P . L . Pewtresswas raised to the Third Degree by the W . M . in a manner that but few young Masons could surpass . Bro . Witt , S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . VL ; Bro . H . J . Lardner , P . M ., Treas . ; and Bro . E . Mallet , P . M ., Tyler . The Audit Committee were also elected . A Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to the W . M . The Treasurer gave notice of motion that the lodge should vote a sum of . money towards partly providing a summer entertainment to which ladies should be invited , the rest of

the expenses to be borne by the members pro rata , Bro . N . P . Lardner , P . M ., the Hon . Sec . to the Ball Committee , announced that the ball which was held on the 23 rd ult ., at Freemasons' Tavern , was a great success , there being upwards of a hundred present . Two members of the lodge having been excluded for non-payment of arrears , apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . VV . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec . ; J .

D . Webb , S . D . ; G . Herbert , P . M . ; J . Murphy , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was then closed . Refreshment followed labour . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts were proposed . The proceedings were greatly enhanced by the instrumental and vocal abilities of Brcs . Dr . Lott , Dr . Hinton , I . Young , E . Cook , and N . P . Lardner .

St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 2455 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Town Hall , Charing Cross , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., when members and visitors to the number of about 70 assembled . Amongst those present were Bros . H . T . Birckwell , W . M . ; VV . Barnes Fendick , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Berks , P . P . G . S . B . Bucks , I . P . M . ; E . VV . Browning , S . W . ; Thomas Mason , J . W . ; W . T . Farthing , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Mumane , P . M ., Sec : C . VV . Cole , S . D . ; J . Z . Greenfield , I . D . ; Vernon Dowsett , D . C ;

Challice , I . G . ; Connah , Org . ; Godson , Walker , and Wallen , Stwds . ; Podmore , Vinden , Moore , Marshall , Partridge , Sutherland , Kinsley , Denton , Greenfield , Granficld , Wyllie , Enevcr , Chadivick , Sayre , and Roger de Coverley . Amongst the visitors were Bros . S . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C ; G . Marvin , 15 G 7 ; F . J . Ilobbs , 13 C 7 ; E . Hobbs , 2030 ; J . J . Horstead , 15 S 5 ; VV . Lonnen , 1973 ; H . C . R . Dailey , S . D . 15 C 7 ; T . Eames , 1507 ; VV . A . Tinney , P . M . 1319 ; T . A . Greene ,

P . M . 1719 ; W . T . Dillon , P . M . 15 C 7 ; VV . Sergeant Lee , P . M . 24 SS ; VV . R . Cleave , P . M . 2 G 4 S ; VV . Adams , P . M . 1 CS 7 ; H . Sayr , P . M . 174 ; C . E . Gilbert , J . W . 23 C 2 ; T . R . Roberts , W . M . 55 ; G . Briggs , P . M . 1572 ; VV . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1572 ; W . D . Church , P . M ., Sec . 13 G 5 ; T . VV . Vaughan , P . M . 13 G 5 ; W . Fagan , I . G . 15 G 7 ; A . T . Target , 53 ; J . H . Pearson , P . M . 15 G 7 ; H . Rayner , 2 G 4 S ; W . VVeedon , 2030 ; E . Freeman , I . P . M . 55 ; VV . S . Wright , J . D . 199 6 ; J . Brill , 7 S 0 ; E . J . Badderley , S . D . ; II . E . Poole , Sec . 2030 ; and George Belmore , 1507 .

The lodge was duly opened and the minutes confirmed . Bro . Wyllie was subsequently passed to the Second Degree and Mr . Charles R . Enever was duly initiated , after which the ceremony of installation was proceeded with . The W . M . elect , Bro . E . VV . Browning , was presented by Bro . Fendick , and the Installing Master , Bro . Farthing , duly installed Bro . E . VV . Browning into the chair of K . S ., after which the W . M . appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . H . T . Brickwell , I . P . M . ;

T . Mason , S . W . ; C . W . Cole , J . W . ; Rev . J . F . Kitto , M . A ., Chap . ; VV . T . Farthing , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Murnane , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Z . Greenfield , jun ., S . D . ; Vernon nowsett . J . D . ; VV . Challice , I . G . ; J . Connah , Org . ; W . H . Waller , D . C . ; R . J . Godson , A . D . C ; C Maynard Walker and T . R . Essex , Stewards ; Cooke , Tyler ; and Jarvis , Asst . Tyler . The investment was well done , and Bro . Farthing delivered the addresses in an earnest and efficient manner . The W . M . anno meed his intention to represent the lodge as Steward at the lljys' Centenary F < eitiiul .

All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Grand Hotel , where a splendid banquet was partaken of . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were ably proposed by the W . M ., and honoured with enthusiasm .

Bro . Langdon , P . D . G . D . C , replied for "The Grand Officers , " and expressed his approval of the splendid working in the lodge , and his pleasure at the VV . Master ' s announcement of his intention to represent thelodge as Steward at the Centenary Festival of the Boys' School , and he made an earnest appeal to the brethren to assist and support the W . M . in sending up a good list . The I . P . M ., Bro . Biickwell , in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said that he ! i J ? *" * > anc ' a summons ° I 'he lodge called for February 22 nd , 1 S 93 , where he read that " Mr . E . W . Browning was to be balloted , and , if approved , duly initiitej . " In the

short space of five years Bro . Browning had by hard work and the respect of the brethren of the Iodee worked his way up to the position of Worshipful Master , and he 'ongratulated the Master and the lodge on the event , as the W . M . was a good worker and the lod ge was perfectly safe in his hands . The toist wis splendidly received . Bro . E . VV . Browning , W . M ., suitably acknowledged the toast , and thanked the brethren for the honour conferred upon him . He wis proud of the position and wojld do all he possibly could to upho'd the position of the lodge . Bro . C . B . Enever responded to the toast of " The Initiates , " and made a very able -peech .

'" proposing the toast of " The Visitors , " the W . M . said the brethren of the St . 'lartm ' s Lodge were always glad to receive and honour visitors and that night they had among them some of the best . He coupled with the toast the names of the following visitors : Bros . T . R . Roberts , W . M . 55 ; \ V . Sergeant Lee , P . M . 21 SS ; W . R . Lhave , P . M . . j , H . pearson > PiM , , 7 . 1 he toast was cordially responded to .

iv , „ , !* oberts was delighted to be present . They had had a splendid dinner , and "ic work had been exceedingly well done . 1 r ? ' ac' { nowleo ' B'nff the toast , told one of his funny anecdotes , ro . Cleave was delighted to be present , and had thoroughly enjoyed the evening , '''know ? ' "arson said that the I . P . M . had told them that the W . M . had been for m u ° - ° ^ '• or ust over h * ve years ; well , he had known Bro . Browning man 11 , " 1 '" ' f " years , and all he could say was that they had the right instw i ' , lIace ' lle enjoyed coming to the St . Martin ' s Lodge , and he had the m f a - Der Petual invite from his friend , Bro . Walker , and he hoped to accept down t lnv " tatl 0 n t 0 the lod K - Tne Jinner had been one of the best he had ever sat

the lojp Farthln 2 responded to the toast of the Installing Master , and congratulated stand ljv ' v ° ' i """^ hing condition . His heart was with the lodge , and he would dear to V , ' ' ¦ W 0 U ' I Jo all that lay in his power to promote its interests , which were Uro lm as '' s Treasurer . behalf 0 f th" )? - briefly responded as Secretary , and Bro . T . Mason , as S . W ., on Port of » a h ¦ ° l . cers of the lodge . He assured the W . M . of the loyal and active sup-W . M in £ , nd , vidual officer during his year of oflice . They were all proud to see the The T , 1 ' C £ ent P ° sition - Dur " fnir ' « ¦ S toast brought a most successtu ) evening to a happy conclusion . sa ; u li .-o if . "'?•« evening a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M . The W . M . nckwo . ll had done a great deal for the lodge . He had succeeded in cultivating

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a splendid feeling among the officers , and he could truly say that in leaving the chair he left the lodge in a better position than he found it . The I . P . M . suitably acknowledged the presentation , The harmony ! of the evening was greatly appreciated , amongst the items being specially commended were the glees " Sweet and low " and " O , who will o ' er the

downs , " and the grace " For these and all Thy mercies , " in which Mrs . William Sinclair , Miss Emily Bodel , Mr . William Sinclair , and Bro . R . J . Godson took part . Miss Emily Bodel sung "Angus Macdonald " splendidly , and ( Mrs . William Sinclair ' s song— " The flight of ages "—was charmingly rendered . Bro . VV . Sergeant Lee , P . M ., gave an amusing song , which was well received . The whole programme was indeed wel 1 rendered and highly appreciated .

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St . Magdalen Chapter , No . 242-A convocation of this chapter was held at Nether Hall , Doncaster , on Friday , ' the 25 th ult . Owing to the most inclement weather the attendance was not large . Among the officers present were Comps . A . W . Fretwell , M . E . Z . ; J . Fitzgerald , H . ; H . A . Fenton , J . ; C . Goldthoipe , l . P . Z . ; J . Constable , P . Z ., S . E . ; R . Brew , P . S . ; C . E . Boomer , ist A . S . ; J . W . Chapman , 2 nd A . S . ; and C . Richardson , Janitor . Comps . T . B . Whytehead and A . Procter , W . M . 1611 , were visitors .

A ballot was taken for Comp . W . Langbridge , 26 ( I . C . ) , as a joining companion , which the M . E . Z . declared to be unanimous . Comp . Whytehead , P . P . G . H . N . and E . Yorks ., P . P . G . S . N . England , gave the mystical lecture with explanations . This proved to be most interesting and instructive and was listened to with marked attention . A cordial and hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Whytehead who said he could well understand why so few were present when the wretched weather was taken into consideration .

The companions afterwards partook of light refreshment in the club anteroom . Rose Chapter , No . 1622-The installation meeting of this well-known and very flourishing chapter was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Saturday , the 2 Gth ult . Present : Comps . Isaac Dunn , M . E . Z . ; Samuel J . Derham , H ., M . E . Z . elect ; Wm . Dawson , J ., H . elect ; Thos . R . Cass , S . N ., J . elect ; J . Hooper , Treas . ; Geo . Thompson , S . E . ; G . H . Lewis , P . S . ; Jas . Parr , Stwd . ; F . E . Choveaux , Org . ; Frank Williams , P . Z ., D . C ; J . Whiteman , Janitor : John Loader , P . Z . ; J . F . W . Morris , Hy . Potter ,

W . J . Frampton , Wal . Kirby , 1-red . Wright , Kichd . Brambleby , R . Sobel , W . I . Snodgrass , Arch . Christie , and R . J . Richards . The visitors were Comps . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . ; Thomas Grummant , P . Z . 1275 ; Robt . Milligan , P . Z . 253 ( I . C ) j 1 . H . Cureton , P . Z . 21 S 2 ; W . Cock , P . Z . 1295 ; H . C Turner , 1901 ; Goddard Clarke , 2272 ; Hy . Hardman , H . 1275 ; R . T . Godfrey , P . Z . 172 , and C H . Stone , P . Z . 1275 , 1901 . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The installation of Principals then took place . A conclave of First Principals was formed , and

Comp . Derham was installed into the first chair by Comp . T . Grummant . A conclave of Second Principals was formed , and Comp . Wm . Dawson was installed into the second chair by Comp . C . H . Stone . A conclave of Third Principals was fbrmed , and Comp . J . R . Cass was installed into the third chair by Comp . Wm . Dawson . The M . E . Z . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Comps . Isaac Dunn , l . P . Z . ; J . T . Loader , P . Z ., Treas . ; Geo . Thompson , S . E . ; Geo . H . Lewis , S . N .: Wm . G . Frampton , P . S . ; Wal . E . Jeffery , 1 st Asst . Soj . j Wal . G . Kirby , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Frank W . Williams , P . Z ., D . C ; Francois Choveaux , Org . ; Jas . Parr ,

Stwd . ; J . F . W . Moms , Asst . Stwd . ; and J . Whiteman , Janitor . A ballot was taken for Bros . R . Brambleby , F . W . Wright , Wm . Jack Snodgrass , and Archibald Christie , of the Rose Lodge , No . 1622 ; and Bro . Richard Richards , Victoria Lodge , No . 1056 , which , proving unanimous , they were exalted in an exemplary manner , the three Lectures being rehearsed most impressively . The M . E . Z . announced he hope ! to represent the chapter at the forthcoming festival for the Aged , and trusted that his list might be worthy of the companions of the Rose Chapter . The convocation ended , the chapter was closed , and the compinions adjourned to an excellent banquet supplied by Mrs . Venables , the proprietress .

The banquet ended , the loyal and Royal Arch toasts were presented by the M . E . Z . in truly Masonic style , and as such were received by the companions . The M . E . Z ., in proposing " The Pro G . Z ., the G . H ., and the rest of the | Grand Officers , Present and Past , " dilated upon their excellent virtues , and the great work they did for the benefit of R . A . Masonry . The chapter was honoured by the presence of Comp . W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas .

In reply , Comp . Stiles said it was indeed a great honour to respond on behalf of such a noble body . As regarded the M . E . G . Z ., all hid the highest regard for him , also for the Earl of Lithom , Pro G . Z ., with whom the whole body of Masons sympathised in his recent bereavement ; but it was gratifying to know of his improvement in health at Madeira , and that he was about to return to his excellent work ; and , lastly , Earl Amherst , all of whom were splendid officers . He should never tire of thinking the brethren of South London for the manner they worked on his behalf , and elected him to

the proud position of Grand _ Treasurer . He was delighted to be present and witness the installation of his old friend , the M . E . Z ., and also to have the companionship of many old friends in the chapter . For such a cordial greeting he thanked them . Comp . Isaac Dunn , I . P . Z ., next rose , and wished health , happiness , and prosperity for very many years to come to the M . E . Z ., Comp . Derham , and remarked all knew the very deep interest he took when in the chair of the lodge , and he was evincing trie sam ; in the chapter . All were much impressed at the able exaltation of five worthy brethren

and it augured well for the chapter that the M . E . Z . would have an exceptional year of office . It was no easy matter to rehearse that beautiful ceremony for the first time , as he himself could testify , and he would take the opportunity of thanking many companions whom he saw around for their able assistance during the past year . The companions were delighted to see the M . E . Z . in that exalted position .

The M . E . Z ., in reply , thanked the l . P . Z . for his very kind remarks , which he felt he hardly deserved . However , he had done it to the very best of his humble abilities , and at times felt almost that he should fail , but Coup . Wm . Dawson , H ., cam ; tj the rescue for any word that was required . He most sincerely thanked the companions for the heartiness shown him , and he trusted his wish might be granted him , viz ., that he might live for many years to be a member of the Rose Chapter .

The M . E . Z . next proposed the toast of " The Co-Principals , " and remarked that in them were two very old friends and capable officers . The H . had performed splendid service in the chapter of instruction under Comp . T . Grummant , Preceptor , as also the J ., wlo was most assiduous , and had worked exceedingly well in the same chapter of instruction . They had delighted all with their work . In reply , Comp . Wm . Dawson , H ., said he thanked them most cordially for the very llattering remarks ; he was proud of his high position and would do his best to carry out the duties appertaining thereto . He also paid a high tribute to Comp . Grummant .

Comp . T . R . Case , J ., also tendered his sincere thanks for the kind and generous manner the toast had been proposed and received . He had done his best , although when elected to the position he felt very diffident indeed about being able to carry out the duties , but he at once placed himself under such an excellent tutor as Comp . Grummnt , and the companions had seen the result . His aim would be to still further perfect

himself and maintain the excellent prestige ot the chapter . The toast of "The Exaltees" was presented by the M . E . Z ., which was a very pleasurable one indeed . They were companions of the very best calibre , they had been known to him for years and had performed various duties in the Craft , and he felt sure the same zealousness would be exhibited in the Royal Arch . He welcomed them most cordially .

Comps . Brambleby , Wright , Snodgrass , Christie , and Richards , most ably responded , each making ; a neat speech in appreciative terms . Comp . S . J . Derham , M . E . Z ., most cordially welcomed a goodly array of visitors , among whom were many endeared to members ot the Rose Chapter , so that the one feeling