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The I . P . M . responded , thanking the VV . M . and brethren for their sift- 'The services ol himself and the Past Masters n-cnerally would ever be at the command of the brethren . " 'The toast of "The Initiates" followed , to which Bro . Thackeray and VVhiteman replied . 'The former said that one of his greatest aims had been to become a Mason , now

that that wish had been gratified he hoped he might become a credit to the Order . "The Health of the Visitors" was then drunk , Bros . Butler ancl Levy responding . The toast of " 'The Past Masters " was acknowledged by Bros . Whiting ancl Thurkle , and lhat of " The Ollicers " by the Wardens and others present .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge held a meeting on lhc 27 th ult . Ar ., ong those in attendance were Bros . Heaphv , VV . M .: T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., S . VV . ; Clark , J . VV . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Morrison . I . P . M . ; Frotnholtz , l . D . 5 Kendall , LG . ; Holmes , VV . S . ; E . Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; Green , P . M . ; Davis , P . M . ; Mallett , P . M . ; Charles Dairy , P . M . ; Cotham , P . M . ; and l .

ongstaffe , Tyler . 'The visitors were Bros . Briggs , P . M . 157 ; Markland , 144 ; Whadcoat , 44 8 ; Saunders , 1257 ; Phillips , 15 80 ; and Weird , 1 ( 122 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Allin and Darling were passed as F . C . 's , and Bio . Bye raised to the Third Degree ; both ceremonies being most excellently performed J > y the I . P . M . Previously to the lodge being closed , Bro . C . Dairy , P . M .,

briefly but pertinently introduced bis motion as to the revision of the bye-laws , and to the appointment of a Committee to consider the alterations necessary . This was seconded by Bro . Hopwood , P . M ., and carried unanimously . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . In introducing the various toasts ,

thc VV . M . made some interesting and able speeches . " The I lealth of the Visitors " was acknowledged by Bros . Briggs , Markland , and others . In thc course of tbeir respective replies , they each complimented the lodge upon the admirable working of the I . P . M . and thc ollicers generally . „ . "The Past Masters" xvas acknowledged by Bro . Morrison , and "The Ollicers" by Bro . Walls .

LION AND LAMB LODGE ( No . 192 ) . —Iho instillation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the City 'Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , and was attended with much success . The brethren present included the following : Bros . Stephen T . Lucas , VV . M . ; VV . T . Rickwood , LP . M . ; Captain J . G . Chillingworth , S . VV . ; I lenry Legge , P . M ., Treas . ; George AbbottP . M ., Sec . ; | . G . Marsh , P . M . ; George Kenning ,

, P . M . ; T . Cohu , P . M . ; E . Jones , P . M . ; II . A . Pratt , S . D . ; Barclay Perkins , I . G . ; Simmons , Eraser , Fisher , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , P . G . M . Middx . ; Thos . Clarke , 1178 ; Flaxman SpurrclA'i . s . P . G . Warden Kent ; George Gardner , 177 ; F . VV . Barnes , 879 ; C . Wickens , 733 ; VV . Summers , 871 ; William Abbott , S 71 ; Edwin I Inches . if < 2 ; Win . Paas , 28 ; J . Kennard , 145 ;

William Dunham , 1287 ; | . Bradley , 507 ; Thomas Garrod , 71 ; li . Muddyman , 1158 ; VV . Medwin , ifii . i ; Henry Dilley , 001 ; J . Smith , 55 ; J . Sponder , 12 O 0 ; J . T . Waldron , 1475 ; and Chas . li . Thompson , 177 and 115 S ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last meeting of the lodge bavin ); been confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was submitted and approved . Bro . Saward was afterwards passed to the Second Degree . 'The VV . M . then very impressively raised

Bro . Kemp to thc Sublime Degree . The next business xvas the installation of VV . M . lor the ensuing year , which fell tu the lot of the LP . M ., Bro . Lucas , and certainly we may say that it could not have been done better . Bro . Lucas is certainly imbued wilh thc idea that if a thing is worth doing nt all it is worth doing well . At the close of the ceremony , and after the addresses of the newly-appnintcd ollicers , oi which wc gix-e a list below , Bro . Lucas receix-ed the

congratulations of several of the Past Alasters , who declared they had never heard the ceremony given in a better manner . Bro . Captain Chillingworth , the newly-installed Master , said , on behalf of the lod-jc , he had much pleasure in presenting Bro . Lucas , 1 P .. VI ., with a Past Master ' s jewel , of the value of ten guineas . Bro . Lucas returned thanks in a suitable manner ; after which the Master appointed his ollicers as follows : Bros .

S . T . Lucas , I . P . M . ; Pratt , S . VV . ; Stevenson , J . VV . ; Legge , P . M ., Treas . ; Abbott , P . M ., Sec . ; Perkins , S . D . ; Fox , J . D . ; Darnell , I . G . ; Arkell , P . M ., D . C . ; Cohu , VV . S . ; and Dowland , Asst . Stwd . Five guineas were voted to a former member of the lodge . 'Ten guineas were also collected at the banquet table for thc same brother . 1 he lodge xvas then closed and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which xvas served in a manner to reflect great credit upon Bro . Rand , themanagerof the hotel .

After the cloth had been drawn , and grace sung , the W . M . proposed the first toast of "The Oueen and the Craft , " and in doing so alluded to the dastardly attempt xvliich had been made on the life of the Oueen that day . He held in his hand a paper containing an account of it , hut he xvas happy to assure them that Her Majesty had not met with any harm . He was sure they would all , as loyal subjects , be glad lo bear that . 'The toast xvas drunk xvith acclamation , after xvhich three hearty cheers were given .

"I I . R . I I . the Prince of Wales , M . VV . Grand Master of Masons , " was thc next toast , in proposing which the VV . M . said he felt sure that all those brethren who had seen the manner in xvhich he had performed his duties could not but express their entire satisfaction . It was almost needless for him to say a word to recommend thc toast , as thc warm and active interest which His Royal Highness took in Masonic matters was well knownmore especially to those

bre-, thren xvho enjoyed thc privilege of attending Grand Lodge . 1 lie toast was duly honoured ' . Ihe VV . M . said the next toast was " Thc Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , jhe Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , 1 . resent and Past . " From tbe nature and multinlicitv of the

duties which H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was called upon to perform , it xvas almost impossible for him to attend every meeting of Grand Lodge , and , therefore , it devolved occasionall y upon thc Pro Grand Master to do so , and to take the position of Grand Master , and the xvay in which be per'ormed those duties had met xvith the cordial approbation 01 all members of the Craft . He had much pleasure in

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coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Colonel Sir r ' rancis Burdett , P . G . M . Middlesex . Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett said it had very often fallen to him to havc to return thanks for the Grand Officers , but he could assure them he did so that evening with peculiar feelings of pleasure . The present Grand Ollicers had done their duty well and to the satisfaction of the Craft . In alluding to

the attempt on thc life ot the Oueen and tlie fact that I ler Majesty had always supported tile Order , he said it should not be forgotten by them that she had brought forward her sons to become Masons . It was their duty to repudiate such an act as loyal Masons by every means in their power . In conclusion , he thanked them very much for the very kind v . ay in xvhich they had drank his health and that of

the rest of the Grand Officers . Bro . Lucas , I . P . M ., said as thc gavel had been entrusted to his care they all doubtless knew for what purpose . It was lo propose what really was the toast of the evening" The Health of their W . M . " He then spoke of the high ability and intelligence Captain Chillingworth had displayed in every position he had held in Masonry . The zeal he had

shown in the past was a good augury for the future . The toast was well received , ancl the VV . M ., in response , said he was already beginning to realise the difficulties of the post to which they had elected him . His dilliculty now was to find words to express bis thanks for tbe manner in which his health had been proposed and responded to . Doubtless he should find it dillicult in following a brother

who had given more than ordinary satisfaction . He might not be able to fill the chair with the ability his predecessor had shown , but he would bow to no one in his admiration ( f Freemasonry , and his desire to promote thc welfare of the Craft . He had joined thc Craft as soon as he had attained twenty-one , and only missed attending the meetings during his absence in Gibraltar , so that he could

saythat ever since he had belonged to it his interest in it had gone on increasing . 'The next toast he had to propose was that of " The Installing Master , " one which would be acceptable to them all . Bro . Lucas was entitled to their best thanks for the manner in xvhich he bad conducted the business of the lodge during his year of ofiice . Without stinting them at the banquet table , he had so studied the pecuniary interests of

the lodge that at the close of his year of oilice they found thc lodge in a better state than it had been for several years past . There was no need for bim to dwell longer upon the subject , for the good qualities of Bro . Lucas were well knoxvn , ancl the impressive manner in which he had performed the beautiful ceremony of installation would be remembered b y him to his latest hour .

Bro . Lucas , in returning thanks , made a passing allusion to the horrible attempt to kill the Oueen , and it would only be charitable to suppose that the " fellow who did it xvas insane . Referring- to the handsome testimonial presented to him that evening , he said he should value it as long as he lived . The VV . M . proposed " The Visitors , " and alluded to Dr . Spurrell , Col . Hughes , and others , and said they were

always glad to see them , and hoped they were pleased at the way in which the work had been done at the Lion and Lamb Lodge . This toast having been responded to , others xvcre proposed and replied to , and thc brethren separated after having spent a very pleasant ex'ening , enlivened b y some excellent singing by Bros . Chaplin , Henry , Arthur'Thompson , and others .

ROYAL STANDARD LODGE ( No . 12 ^ 8 ) . — A meeting of this lodge xvas held on Tuesday last , at the Wellington Club , Wellington-street , Upper-street , Islington , and , as usual , xvas numerously attended . Bro . George S , Bigley , the respected VV . M ., presided , ancl xvas supported by ' the following officers : Bros . A . J . P . Stevens , S . W . ; G . Allison , J . W . ' ; IL VV . Gladwell , P . M ., Treas . ; II . li .

Cooper , Sec ; Thos . Baldxvin , S . D . ; A . Nilson , J . i . ; Geo . li . Re . m , I ) , of C . ; Arnold Birch , Org . ; Ernest li . Streat , I . G . ; Win . McNaught and G . Wakefield , Stcxvardsj and amongst lhc members xvcre Bros . VV . li . Hudson , li . Richards , II . Airey , jun ., Henrv Hart , John Way , B . Durant , li . Crosse , F . lieles , C . 11 . Searle , W . C . Child , l- ' . Dickenson , Tullctt , and others . 'I here were

several Past Masters present . Bro . P . Dickenson , one of the original members of the lodge being amongst the number . The visitors were Bros . William Drake , VV . M . 1506 ; A . VV . Duret , VV . M . Progress ; J . F . Van Raalte , I . P . M . Cosmopolitan ; Thomas Call , P . M . Mount Edgcumbe ; George More , P . M . Eclectic ; W . E . Gompertz , jun ., S . VV . Gresham ; 'Thos . McButt , S . W . West

Smithfield ; J . F . Hepburn , S . VV . Suburban ; Iidxvin Woodman , S . D . Southgate ; R . B . Grcenxvood ; VV . S . VVest Smithfield ; VV . II . Walkey , Rose ; lidwd . Daney , Canterbury ; L . li . liaglc , lyui ; Charles Townley , Jordan ; F . Collier , St . Paul ' s ; T . II . VVilson , St . Paul ' s ; Lucas , Urban ; Charles Arkell , P . M . Lion and Lamb ; and Chas . E . Thompson , 177 and 1158 ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been opened in the customary xvay , the

minutes of the last meeting xverc read and unanimously confirmed . The report ot the Audit Committee xvas read and adopted . A ballot xvas then taken for Uro . Henry King , H " ' .. ij , as a joining- member , xvhich proved unanimous in favour of his admission . A Board of Installed Masters xvas then formed , and Bro . Bigley in a very careful manner installed Bro . Augustus J . Stevens into the high position of VV . M . After the

appointment of his ollicers the addresses xvcre delivered by Bros . Hunter , Gladwell , P . M . and Treas . ; and Dickenson . 'This seemed to some of the brethren an agreeable change from the usual course of one Past Master delivering thc xvholc ; and although on this occasion the departure from the ordinary routine xvas , from its novelty and thc ability of thc Past Masters , receix-ed xvith much applause , it is

questionable xvhether it is on the xvholc an acceptable innovation . The lodge xvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a good banquet , after which The W . M . proposed "The Health of the Patron of the Craft , Her Most Gracious Majesty thc Oueen , " and said it xvas of course always a source of great gratification to thc members of the Royal Standard Lodge to knoxv that

Her Majcs ' : y was in good health , and after the late attempt upon her life he xvas sure it must be a great gratification to every brother in that lodge—every Mason , and in fact , every man who was an Englishman—to knoxv that she had not perished by the hand of an assassin . To the houour of England be xvas glad to lind that it xvas proved the attempt had been made by a lunatic . She xvas going on a holiday noxv , and her virtues xvcre such that they xvould all

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wish her a recruited health , and a speedy return to her nativc land . 'I he toast xvas 'veil received , followed by the " National Anthem , " to xvhich , for this occasion , the folloxving special verse , composed by Bro . Arthur Mathison , xvas

sung—God guards our noble Oueen , Shields our beloved Oueen , God saves the Oueen . No bullet e ' er hatli harmed That sacred life—' tis charmed , lingland , be not alarmed ,

God guards the Oueen . 'The other Masonic toasts , of "'The Grand Master , ' " Deputy Grand Master , " and " Grand Ollicers , " followed , and were received xvith good firing . The W . M . then facetiously announced that he had taken the duty off tobacco , " meaning that the brethien might enjoy the fragrant xveeda privilege xvhich most of

, them availed themselves of . Bro . Bigley , the I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " remarked that he was a child of the lodge , had served all the oilices , and from the manner in whichhe had done his duties that evening xvould , he xvas sure , make them an excellent Master . Ihe VV . M . in returning thanks said thc brethren were

very good to him , for he saw already there were the xvhole three Degrees to be worked at the next meeting . His predecessor had ruled the lodge so well that it xvas ill a better position than it had ever been . 'Their funds xvere increasing , so much so that he had little donbt they xvould soon be able to build a hr . ll for themselves . ( Hear , hear . ) A brother here rose and said he thought they should

carry a resolution of congratulation to the Oueen on her narrow escape , but xvas informed that he was ~ out of order , as such amotion should have been made in the lodge room , and it was believed a special meeting of Grand Lodge xvould be called for the purpose . Other toasts xvere given , including " The Visitors " ( to winch Bros . Van Raalte , Duret and Gompertz lied )' and

rcp , "The Past Masters , " xvho in returning thanks , congiarulated the Master on hi .-, accession to oilice . The W . M . proposeel what he called a special toast , viz ., " The Masonic Press" coupling with it the name of our representative , lie said the Freemason had done a great deal of good to the Craft and he [ wished il every possible success .

In reply , our representative said it had been , and xvould abvays be th y wish of the proprietor of the Freemason , to uphold the Craft in every xvay and promote the interests of its members . Bros . Birch , McNaught , 'Townley , Maylield and others sang some very good songs , , \ rc , Bio . Townlcy's " Moses and Aaron " being very much applauded . I he Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant and iiappy meeting to a close .

TRINITY COLLEGE LODGE ( No . 1765 ) .-A meeting of this lodge xvas held on the 2 nd inst , at Trinity College , Mandeville-place . Bro . Humphrey j . Stark , Mus . Bac . Oxon , W .. Vi „ presided , and was supported by Bros . J . A . Hammond , I . P . M . ; Rev . II . G . It . Hunt , S . W . ; | . Stedman , J . W . ; li . J . Hoare , S . D , ; Bradbury Turner , J . D , ; ( .. F . Hammond , LG . ; J . S . Gabriel , Treas . ;

h . Uurrilt Lane , Org . ; F . W . Plant Martin , C . Taylor , M . Robson , aud others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Stevens , P . M ., VA / .. ; Scott , P . M . ; Ciemer , Osborne , and Corderoy . The lodge having been opened in due form , a ballot was taken for Mr . James It . Sarjeant and Mr . | ohn Govctt Hopgood , which proving unanimous in their favour , they were declared duly elected . . Mr . lames Bloomfield

Sarjeant xvas then initiated , the ceremony being very impressively rendered by the VV . M . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , alter which a most pleasant and harmonious evening xvas spent . Trinity College Lodge being practically routined to members of Trinity College , there is no

lack ol musical talent at its meetings ; and amongst the excellent musical performances with xvhich the usual loyal and Masonic toasts xverc interspersed may be mentioned songs by Bros . Stedman , Plant Martin , Gabriel , and J . B . Sarjeant , and an organ iolo by the VV . M . 'There xvere also some capital recitations by Bros . Corderoy , Stevens , and Hunt , S . W . The Tyler ' s toast brought the evening to a close . 1

SIR CHARLES BRIGHT LODGE ( No . i / yj ) . —This lodge met on the 25 th ult ., at 'Teddington . Among those present were Bros . Pillcr , VV . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., S . W . ; J . VV . Baldwin , P . P . G . P . Middx ., acting J . VV . ; Forge , P . M ., Secretary ; Beauchamp , I leisurer ; Goodchild , S . D . ; Stevens , J . D . ; White , I . G . ; Muller , Organist ; and CollierM . C . The

, visitors were Bros . li . Hopxvood , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; Herbert , ( 127 ; Hardy , SSy j Beard , 94 ( 1 ; Cook , 1157 ; Jarvis , 1027 ; and Chandler , iGjfi . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Messrs . C . Worry , J . ' Hurley , and A . H . Gomm xvere initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . The Auditors' report xvas then readand ordered to be

, entered on the minutes . The ofiicers appointed and invested for the year ensuing by the VV . M ., xvho occupies the chair for the second time , xverc Bros . Walls , S . VV . ; Goodchild , J . VV . ; Stevens , S . D . ; White , J . D . ; Collier , I . G . ; Forge , P . M ., Secretary ; Beauchamp , Treasurer ; Owen , M . C ; Muller , Organist ; and Gilbert , 'T yler . Ihe notice of motion bv the VV . M . as to the alteration of

the place of meeting " from thc Masonic Rooms to the Clarence Hotel , Teddington , xvas considered and unanimously carried . 'Ihe lodge having been closed in due form , thc brethren adjourned to the hotel , xvhe . ru an excellent banquet xvas partaken of . A fexv toasts xvere given , but in consequence of the lateness of the hour they xvere necessarily brief and format . —

WINDSOR . —Etonian Lodge of St . John ( No . 209 ) . — 'The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic llall , on the 7 th inst . In addition to the ordinary business transacted , the folloxving address to Her Majesty xvas enthusiastically adopted :

" May it please your Most Gracious Majesty , —Wc , the Worshipful Master and brethren of the litonian Lodge of Freemasons , in open lodge assembled at thc Masonic Hall , Windsor , to-day , beg humbly to present our sincere congratulations to your Most Gracious Majesty on your providential escape from the hands of an assassin on the 2 nd inst ., and fervently hope the Great Architect of the