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than flowery compliments . The I . P . M . had been good enough to mention that he rlonged to many lodges . He had certainly interested himself greatly in Masonry , and t me lodges he went to for duly and some for pleasure . It was true pleasure , as well as s coi Masonry , to meet the genial brethren of that lodge , for the members , though £ paratively few , were select , and the individual friendships formed in it made their C ° eetings a pleasant coterie of friends . The Ascot Lodge had each year sent up a Sfward for Ihe Charities , which showrd they were not merely a dining club , but attached

t the principles of Masonry , and the dissemination or Chanty . Bros , fendick , ls . eJge , _ | 3 uxton had ra-h taken up good lists , and , through the generosity of the brethren , ijs ( the W . M . ' s ) list had been increased to neaily 70 guineas which was highly crediting to the lodge . He owed a debt of gratitude lo those who had come forward to port him . If tfey continued to support the Charities in that way the province 5 u | j be proud cf their lodge . He thanked them for the kind expressions voiced by the 1 P . M . an < J he hoped that during the year he should be as well supported as his

predecessors . The Worshipful Master then gave " The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " and said ne was somewhat embarrassed by the kindly remarks of the I . P . M . They had had proof of the excellent Masonic woik of the I . P . M . whose genial good fellowship had endeared himself to them all . Bro . F . W . Buxton , I . P . M ., responded , and thanked his officers for the support

accorded him . He had endeavoured to dn his duty and was sure that would be faithfully followed by every Master who succeeded him . For "The Visitors " Bros . J . H . Price , Prov . G . Treas Surrey , Stimpson , Hewett , Hates , and Laundy replied , and Bro . Fendick , P . M ., acknowledged "The Past Masters , treasurer , and Secretary . " "The Officers" and Tyler ' s toast closed a very enjoyable meeiing .

Bro . T . W . Walford , Prov . G . Org ., was in charge of the musical arrangements , and was assisted by Miss Maricn Blinkhorn , Bro . Sidwell Jones , and Mr . Walter Banks .

Clissold Lodge , No . 2551 . The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Highbury Station Hotel on Ihe iOth ult . Bro . W . M . Stiles , G . Treas ., W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . J . ] . lamigeon , S . W ., W . M . tket j C . F . Hogard , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Secretary j H . fownend , T . Carle ' on , VV . Hicklin , P . M . j A . H . Cooper ; G . S . Elliott . P . M . ; W . Wright , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; W . R . Itter , E . A . Broad , H . A . Badman , W . B . Trick , 1 > C . Cooper , Harry Hall , T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler , and others . Am-- > ng the

numerous visitors were Bros . Jas . Terry , S < "c . R . M . B . L ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., Vice-Pres . Bd . Gen . Purps . ; J . Irvine , P . M . ; Ramsey ; J . B Moulder j J . M . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derby , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Dunstan ; and R . T . VVest , 1744 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting bavin * been read and the Auditors ' re port adopted , Bro . J . J . Lamigeon , the VV . M . elect , was pre : ented and installed into the chair by Bro . W . M . Stiles , G . Treas . The following brethren were annointed officers , and . with the exception of Bro . Robert Emery , S . VV ., who sent a

telegram expressing sincere regret that he was unable to attend through great trouble , were invested : Bros . H . Townend , J . W . ; VV . M . Stiles , I . P . M ., G . Treas ., Treas . j T . Carleton , Sec . ; VV . Hicklin , P . M ., S . D . j A . H . Cooper , J . D . j G . S . Elliott , P . M ., D . C ; VV . Wright , Org . ; VV . R . Itter , I . G . ; E . A . Broad , H . A . Badman , VV . B . Trick , P . M , and P . C . Cooper , Stwds . ; and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler . The beautiful ceremony of installation was performed in a most exemplary manner by Bro . VV . M . Stiles , G . Treas ., which must leave a lasting impression on the brethren who had

Ihe good fortune to hear him , and he closed his career as the first Worshipful Master of Ihe llissold Lodge with eclat . The next duty of the new W . M . was , as he observed , a very important and pleasing one , it being to present Bro . W . M . Stiles , Grand Treas ., I . P . M ., with a Past Master ' s jewel as a small token in recognition of his eminent services , which would never be forgotten by the members . Bro . W . M . Stiles , acknowledged the jewel in brief but eloquent terms . Bro . VV . M . Stiles , Grand Treas ., stated that Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., had rendered great service on the fornutionof

the lodge , and he regretted that he had had to resign the Secretaryship in consequence of his business arrangements , which had also compelled him to give up all his other Masonic offices , and he had much pleasure in proposing that he be elected an honorary member of the lodge . In putting the proposition , the W . M . spoke in the highest praise of the great things Bro . Hogard had done for Freemasonry . In acknowledging the

vote , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Hogard said that he had received many kindnesses from all thc members during the last 12 months , and he hoped to be spared for many years to be among them . Five guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be placed on the W . M . ' s list as Steward for the Boys' School , which , he stated , am ounted lo upwards of £ 67 . A gentleman having been proposed for initiation at the next meeting , thc lodire was closed , and the brethren adi mrned to an excellent banquet .

At the close of the repast the Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in earnest and happy terms . In proposing "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the Worshipful Master made special mention of Brcs . W . M . Stiles , G . Treas . j J . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . L ; and C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., who were much esteemed , and it gave him pleasure to couple the name of Bro . J . Terry with the toast .

Bro . J . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . L , said he appreciated the honour in being called upon to respond to the toast , but he was a suboroinate officer in the presence of the Grand Treasurer , Bro . W . M . Stiles . He was glad to know that Bro . McLeod was to receive Grand honours , and , on behalf of the Grand Officers of England , he wished the W . M . every happiness and a successful year of office .

Bro . W . M . Stiles , G . Treas , proposed " The Health of the Worshipful Mister . " He said that it afforded him much pleasure to submit the toast , as in Bro . Lamigeon they had one who had done a great deal in the formation of the lodge , and it was a question between the W . M . and Bro . Robert Emery , who , he was sorry to say , was not able to be present , as to who had done the most in the formation . Bro . Lamigeon was a very good fellow , and they all appreciated his going into the chair , and there was no dcubt that he would look after the interests of the lodge in every way .

Bro . J . J . Lamigeon , VV . M ., on rising to respond , was received with enthusiasm . He said , as brevity was the soul of wit , he would be brief . He did not know how to thank Bro . Stiles for his kind words , which coming from so eminent a Mason were very gratifying to him . Although a Frenchman , he was an Englishman at heart , having been in this country for 20 years , and the dearest friends he had in the world were Englishmen . He had been a Mason for 16 years , and was proud to be W . M . ; he nail a great task to follow Bro . W . M . Stiles , but he would do his very best in his new tffi : e , and he hoped he would give every satisfac ion to all the members .

,. In giving "The Installing and Immediate Past Master , Bro . Stiles , G . Treasurer , " wr . icb , the W . M . remarked , was the toast of the evening , he said it was impossible for any lodge to have a better member than Bro . Stiles . He had done great things for the Lraft and the Charities , and , in having him as their first W . M ., he was second to none , and if all the members would follow in his footsteps the lodge would be a marked one in 1-ondon . He was honoured to have him as I . P . M ., and he would be able to go through "is duties with the knowledge that he had one of the best Preceptors in the Masonic world to assist him in the ritual .

uro . w . M . Stiles , G . Ireas ., I . P . M ., on rising to respond , received a very hearty welcome . He said that it was a great honourto be the first Master of a lodge , especially when it was a success . He was glad that they considered he had carried out his duties well , and he hoped to carry out in the future everything they thought he was capable He again referred to the Past Mailer ' s jewel , whicn he shou'd always honcur . The W . M . gave "The Visitors , " which , he stated , was a toast that was always received

at every Masonic gathering with enthusiasm . T hey were honoured with the Presence of good representatives of the Craft . He made special mention of Bro . J . B . ' loulder , who had travelled 250 miles to witness his installation , and he joined his nam aid those of Bros . W . A . Scurrah , Ramsey , and Dunstan . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., Vice-President Board of General Purposes , responded . > e said it was a great pleasure to visit the lodge . He was present at its consecration . .. Bro . Stiles was installed the first Master and it had made great progress under his

Vvlvi " ^ ' h ° Pe d '' wou'd so continue under Bro . Lamigeon , who had been installed 1 , m a very admirable manner . He would not inflict upon them a long speech but uld content himself by simply thenking them for their great hospitality . hrl 1 ' ? amsey also responded . He stated that the name of Bro . Stiles was a house-L , woid in Masonry and his being the first W . M . spoke volumes for the prosperity of "le lodge . Ion ^ ' ^ ' Moulder said that he had known the W . VI . for 20 years and had come a w i £ , way ' 0 see him installed , and he had had a great treat in the working of Bro . Stiles , , ch was grand . From his knowledge of Bro . Lamigeon he felt he would be able to

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carry out his duties with every satisfaction to the members and he hoped his initiates would be quality and not quantity . In conclusion he gave them all a cordial invitation to attend his lodge in Plymouth . Bro . Dunstan also acknowledgeel the toast , remarking that if the members gave the VV . M . plenty of work he would not disgrace it .

In submitting the toast of "The Masonic Charities , " the W . M . stated that they had with them Bros . J . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . L , and J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., who took a great interest in them and they deserved the highest praise for the great work they did for the noble Institutions they so well represented . He referred to his Stewardship for the Boys' Festival and urged the members to help to make his list amount to over three figures , and he asscciated with the toast the name of Bro . McLeod .

In response , Bro . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., said that he would hive wished his more expert senior , Bro . Terry , had been called upon to acknowledge the toast , because he wou'd have done so in better terms than he could , but he supposed that as the W . M . was going up as Stewird for the Boys , that was the reason he was named . The lodge , although a very young one , had not forgotten the Charities , for which he was grateful . He then gave some full and interesting details of the three Institutions , and in refening to the Old People he paid a tribute to the great energy displayed by Bro . Terry .

The toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary " was next given by the W . M ., and was most ably responded to by Bros . VV . M . Stiles , G . Treas ., Treas ., and T . Carleton , Secretary . In giving " The Officers , " the W . M . observed that he was honoured with a splendid staff , to which suitable responses were made . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a most enjoyable evening .

The excellent musical programme was under the able direction of Bro . Willie Wright , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., assisted by the Elite Concert Party , Bros . Richd . Evans , Harry Hall , Sam Wright , and Oswald Sharpley , and Miss Phyllis Hope and Miss Florence Glover , but a word of praise is due to th : two ladies for their sweet and exquisite singing .

A CRANIO MASONIC TEMPLE is being arranged for at the new Trocadero Restaurant which Messrs . J . Lyons & Co . are now completing at Piccadilly Circus . Sp'cial and complete accommodation will be provided for large and small lodges , and the tariff will be strictly in accord with the m ideration which has hitherto characterised J . Lyons and Co . 's charges . The cuisine will fully sustain the high reputation this company have already earned , and the decorations and comforts of the whole plice will mark a new era in the record of M isinic gatherings . Inquiries as to particulars , should be addressed to the proprietors , J . Lyons & Co ., Limited , Cadby Hill , Kensington . — FAovr . ]

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Jerusalem Chapter , No . 185 . The ins ' a'lation meeting of this old chapter was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Oueen-s ' . ree ' , on the 14 th ult . Among thuse present were : Comps . Dr . Frye , M . K . Z . I Islemann , IL , M . E . Z . elect ; Cleghorne , P . Z ., as J . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . j Harfeld , P . Z ., Treasurer j Capt . T . C WaUs , P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C . ; Ambley , Johnston , and Isaacson . Amorg the visitors was Comp . Tuck of the Jordan Chapter . Tne minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The M . E . Z . installed Comp .

Islemann as First P . incipal . I he installation of the Second Piincpal , Comp . Blan '< ley , in consequence of his unavoidable absence , had to be postponed . Amonj the officers invested were Comps . G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., Treasu r er ; Ambley , P . S . ; Johnston . A-st . S . ; and T . C . Ednunds , P . Z ., Janitor . A Past Piincipal ' s jewel wis presented to Comp . Dr . Frye . The leport of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Communications regrett ng inability to attend were received from Cu-nps . Biankley , H . elect ; Hit ' s , J . elect ; Witthaus , S . N . elect ; N . Moss , J . P ., P . Z . ; Staley , P . Z . ; Hardy , P . Z ., and others . Tne chapter was then closed .

At thc subsequent banquet the M . E . Z . presided most ably , and he also provided a very excellent progiaunie of music , which gave the most unqualified satisfaction to ihe companions . The M . E . Z ., thc S . E ., and Treasurer , are to be congral'dated on the great success that a tended the whole proceedings .

Victorian Chapter , No . 2184 . At an emrgency meeting of the above chapter , held at the Phoenix Hotel , Rainham , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., the following candidates were exalted to the Supreme Degree of a Royal Arch Mason : Bros . J . VV . Joyce , D . C . 21 S 4 ; J . Hills , 1441 ; E . J . Couves , 21 S 4 ; T . Welch . 1472 ; W . Reynolds , J . VV . 21 S 4 ; and Jas . Millin , Stwd . 21 S 4 . The chapter was openci by Comps . C Jolly , P . Z . 913 ( belong ! ig ) , P . Z . 1472 , as M . E . Z . ; ] . Block , H . 73 , & c , 2 nd Assi . Soj ., acting as II . ; and j . C . Milbourne , P . Z ,

Pythagorean , as J . ( Comps . Ringrcsc and Hammond , the H . and J . of the chapter , being anavoidably absent ; Comp . Ringrose arrived at a later period ofthe proceedings ) , F . J . Eedle , P . Z . 141 , I . P . Z . j h . C Talbot , M . E . Z ., P . S . j G . R . Nichols , 1 . of 913 , acting as S . N . j VV . Harvey , S . E . j and J . Ives , Janitor . There were a number of the companions and visitors present , and the chapter was honoured by the presence of Comp . T . J . Railing , P . G . S . B ., and S . E . of the province . The whole of the work was splendidly done by thc Principals and P . S . ; receiving the hearty commendations of Coma . Railing and the visitors present .

The banquet was superbly placed upon the table by Comp . Joyce , and s . m exce'Ient singing and reciting enlivened the pro : eedings .

THE GLORISS of the old Trocadero in its best days are to be more than revived , as Messrs . J . Lyons & Co . have erected upon its site at Piccadilly Circus one of the grandest restaurants to be found in Europe . For elegance and convenience of construction , splendour of decoration , and the comfort and completeness of the general appointments it would be difficult to find its peer . The cuisine of J . Lyons & Co ., Ltd ., has earned for this Company the title of The Only Perfect Caterers , and the Trocadero Restaurant will be a distinct acquisition to Masonic lodges . Applications respecting bookings should be made to the proprietors , J . Lyons 6 : Co ., Ltd ., Cadby Hall , Kensington , W . —[ Arovr . ]

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St . Joseph Preceptory . No . 9 . The regular conclave of this prosperous preceptory was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , when there was a large assembly of sir knights present . Amongst whom were the following : Sir Knights J . Hardwicke-Marsh , E . P . ; G . A . Myers , S . VV . Arnott , J . VV . Bone , Sergeant Searle , F . VV . Lean , E . Pike , G . S . Smith , and A . C . Wilson .

Sir Knight J . Hardwicke-Marsh , installed Comp . John R . Woodheadasa Knight of the Order , the latter portion of the ceremony being given by Sir Knight Lean , Altogether it was a most successful meeting .

Shadwell Clerke Preceptoi'y » No . 154 . The installation meeting was held at 33 Golden-square . S ! r Knight T . Phipps Dorman , E . P ., presided . Sir Knight Harry Parnell Hay was installed as K . P . for the ensuing year , and Comp . W . J . Reeve Knapp was admitted to the Urder , both

ceremonies being performed by Sir Knight II . Lovegrove , P . E . P ., P . Z ., C of G . The officers were appointed as follows : Sir Knights J . J . Pakes , Constable ; A . S . Brown , Marshal ; R . C Leversedge , Prelate ; H . Lovegrove , Registrar ; O . to lleineman , Sub-Marshal ; G . VV . Capel , C of G . ; IL Manfield , Almoner ; F . S . Guy , S . B . ; F . P , Staley , S . B . ; J . Read , Org . j C . B . Barnes , Purst . j and G . Austin , O . G .