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mod bv himself and the other officers of the lodge in support of the W . M . To the as : « and the younger members of the lodge also he recommended an increased study f the ritual which could not fail to be reflected in their daily life and conduct . P rsonally he was happy to say that during his year of office he had cemented many rVndshios which he had formed in the lodge . The W . M . then pinned a Past Master's jewel , which had been unanimously voted U :-K hv the lodge , on to the breast of the I . P . M . The next toast was that of "The Initiates , " to which each of the newly-made Oufte half-a-dozen of the visiting brethren responded to the toast of " The Vklfurs " the remaining toasts being " The Past Masters , Secretary , and Treasurer , "

' •The Officers of the Lodge , '' and the I yler's toast . ....... .. The principal feature of the musical entertainment with which the proceedings were enlivened was the exquisite violin playing of Mr . William Henley , who was loudly Micored for each of the following numbers : " Chansons Russes , " " Chant Religieux , " ! -j •' Nitrhtinzale Song , " by Sarasate . Miss Hannah Jones sang " Darby and Joan " and "Going to Kildare , " and Miss Gertrude Hughes " Vainka ' s Song , " "The Fairy ' s 1 .. liohv " and " "Japanese Love Song . " Bro . Tom Bowley was deservedly applauded for his singing of " Toreador " ( from " Carmen " ) and " Off to Philadelphia . "

Hartington Lodge , No . 1085 . The installation banquet of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Gowerstreet Derby , on the ist inst . The function would ordinarily have taken place on the occasion of the annual festival in February last , but it was postponed until after the period of national mourning ordered on the death of Queen Victoria . The W . M ., Bro . R . W . Richards , presided , and there was a capital attendance . the usual list of toasts

After a very excellent repast , was gone through . "The Health of the W . M ., " proposed in fitting terms by Bro . C . E . Birch-Thnrne S . W ., was drunk with much heartiness , and suitably acknowledged . Bro . J . A . Arnold , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., responded to the toast of " The Provincial r . rand Lodge , " and other responses were made by Bro . Percy Wallis , P . M ., PP S . G . W ., on behalf of "The Charities "; Bros . A . A . Greig , W . M . 2-J 3 , R . A . Thompson , W . M . 802 , T . J . Beck , LP . M . 731 , and J . Bland , P . M . 731 , on behalf of "TheSister Lodges of Derby "; Bros . C . D . Hart , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., E . Partridge , P . M . and H . Offiler , P . M ., P . G . D . C , on behalf of " The Past Masters of the Harrington Lodge "; and Bros . T . Jordan , J . W ., and J . W . Gandy , Sec , on behalf of " The Officers of theLodge . "

An admirable musical programme was submitted , contributed to by the following vocalists : Bros . F . B . Wilby , H . M . Haywood , A . J . Eggleston , W . Village , C . E . Birch-Thorpe , and F . H . Haslam , the accompaniments being played by Bros . S . Neville Cox , P . P . G . Org ., and A . Derry , D . C .

sEsculapius Lodge , No . 2410 . The last meeting for the present Masonic year was held at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , on the 24 th ult ., Bro . Montague Cheale , M . R . C . S . Eng ., D . P . H . Cantab , W . M ., being in the chair . Bro . Ernest Clarke , M . D ., F . R . C . S . Eng ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . G . Danford Thomas , M . D . Brux ., Coroner for London and

Middlesex , was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Thomas Dutton , M . D . Durh ., M . R . C . P . Edin ., was re-appointed Secretary . The Secretary was instructed to send a letter of congratulation to Bros . Captain Percy J . Probyn , R . A . M . C , D . S . O ., and W . Washbourn , M . D ., C . B ., on the very distinguished and gallant services which they have rendered to their country in South Africa . Five guineas were voted to the British Medical Benevolent Fund .

After all business had been transacted , the lodge was closed , and 33 of the members afterwards dined together .

Travellers' Lodge , No . 2609 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . H . DAVIES . The Festival of St . John was celebrated by the above lodge on the 27 th ult ., at Chester , when Bro . W . H . Davies , one of the founders , was installed W . M . In succession to Bro . D . P . Morgan . The visiting brethren included Bros . His Honour judge Sir Horatio Lloyd , Dep . Prov . G . Master ; Newhouse , Prov . G . Sec .: P . H .

Lockwood , W . M . 4255 Dr . Harrison , J . W . 125 ; D . L . Hewitt , W . M . 7215 E . Johnson , W . M . 2386 ; P . Harding Roberts , P . M . 1477 ; J . Moyers , P . M . 1576 ; Sumnal , W . M . 1336 ; A . H . Ward Jones , 823 ; C . Rees . 823 ; H . Stonely . P . M . 721 ; A . G . Collins , P . P . G . D . C . W . Lanes . ; T . Simmond , VV . M . 1323 ; John Mayers , P . M . 1576 ; F . Coveney , J . W . 721 ; J . Bithell , J . W . 23 S 6 ; W . Leah , 721 ; Chas . Hibbert , 721 ; R . Dean , 721 ; James Strong , 721 ; and E . Robinson . 721 .

The installation ceremony was impressively conducted by Bro . Thos . Owen , P . P . A . G . D . C , assisted by Bros . Wm . Peers , P . P . G . Treas ., and D . P . Morgan , I . P . M . The W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . T . Wooliscroft , S . W . ; T . Mayo Johnson , J . W . ; F . J . Duck , Treas . ; T . Ryde Jones , Sec ; G . T . H . Lodge , S . D . ; M . Calvert Sunter , J . D . ; R . Butterworth , Org . ; Evans Williams , I . G . j W . T . Adams , George Davies , and J . Wright , Stwds . ; and

J . H . Doughty , Tyler . At the conclusion of the lodge business , the brethren and visitors adjourned to the banqueting-room , the newly-installed W . M . presiding . A lengthy toast list opened with " The King , Protector of our Order , " after which "The M . W . G . M ., the Pro G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and " The Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . of Cheshire , " were toasted .

The W . M . next submitted "The Health of Sir Horatio Lloyd , W . D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " and referred to the fact that Sir Horatio Lloyd that year celebrates his jubilee as a Freemason . B . ° ' Sir Horatio Lloyd , in responding , said he pleaded guilty to having been 50 years in Masonic life . He had many pleasures to look back upon in that time . In conclusion , Sir Horatio referred in complimentary terms to the newly-installed W . Master .

Bro . D . F . Morgan gave "The W . M ., Bro . W . H . Davies , and mentioned the fact that he was the third Welshman to be W . M . of the lodge . The W . M ., in reply , referred to the founding of the Travellers' Lodge , at which 1 J 6 " sorae brethren of the older lodges who were not sanguine that an additional t'fi A- n Ch . ' wou , d be a success . He thought the Travellers' Lodge had amply jusiihed its existence , for there were now 54 members , many of whom had previously found , it

" ¦ ipossioie to attend any other lodge , because they were absent until the weekend , and Saturday was their onl y available evening . V •¦ ° ' i * ° r * H * Harr , son » 7 2 I > and other brethren responded to the toast of "The The other toasts were "The I . P . M . and Past Masters , " "The Newly-invested "Jthcers , " and "The Masonic Charities . " P D t """ - 'J ? enjoyment of the evening was contributed to by Bros , A . M . Proctor , 1 O 1 , „^"' D ' D '" arrison * J- H ' Layboume , Loui Parry , D . P . Morgan , T . M . arfiS 1 . * ? y (? e / Jones * and F > J * Duck ' and Bro - R * Butterworth accompanied and acted as musical director .

Alston Lodge , No . 2794 . the , U ' il ? t 0 UI ' ? * J hr ! vin ^ ¦ 8 e held '' s third business meeting at Alston , on Friday , Brn W » B n ther . . was a BOodlv Bathering and abundance of work . The W . M ., brethren . ' n rowl Ji / . !'; ' and was supported and assisted by the following officers and Brethren : Bros . Robt . Whitfield , LP . M .: H . Jackson . P . M .. S . W .: I . I . C . Ferman .

Saunders J , iRT , ° | ' P - '„ Se Wm . Cowell , Treas . ; P . Cash , S . D . j J . BeH Ow * «/ J * - *? 1 * 3 , ^" . P-M ., D . C ; Wm . Laws , Asst . Sec ; Havelock Stark PM W , ? , * Car I r ' . * G . ; J-Lightbown and J . V . Henderson , Stwds . ; J . T . and othere / "' * ' J' Swmdle ' J * R ° binson , T . Henderson , E . SchrceJer , J . W . J 481 ; ^ the ' Wm xi . Th , p ** on and R * C , ifton Lee » previously elected , were duly initiated "fler which 1 R ™ 11 D ii , 1 - P la , ned and the usual charge delivered by the J . W ., D egrerbythe W M T-fyu ; " "?"•and J «* Vipond were passed to the Second by Bro . J . T , PragneH DC ex Plained the working tools , and the lecture was given

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ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 7 80 . A meeting was held on the 3 rd instant at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Present : Bros . F . M . Ridley , W . M . ; Larkman , P . M ., S . W . ; R . J . Williams , P . M ., J . W . ; A . H . Bridger , Sec ; C E . Dowling , S . D . ; E . C . St . Aubyn , J . D . ; Town , I . G . ; C Humble , Stwd . ; H . Waspe , and R . E . Barron . After opening the lodge , the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Justin Allen , P . M ., who then installed Bro . F . M . Ridley . The Installing Master gave the add resses in an excellent manner , and Bro . Bridger acted as D . of C , after which the lodge was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE , No . 1320 . ANNUAL SUPPER . This very happy event took place on the 4 th instant at the Florence , Rupert street , Haymarket , when a goodly number of brethren attended to support the worthy . President , Bro . Hy . Cornford , P . M . 1922 , and W . M . 1320 . Among those present

were Bros . Wm . Dawson , P . M ., Preceptor ; T . R . Cass , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas . Hy . Stone , P . M ., Sec . ; Arthur Taylor , Asst . Sec . ; J . Loader , P . M . ; Geo . Thompson , P . M . ; T . Grummant , P . M . ; Harry Wood , P . M . ; Wm . HiU , J . T . Audy , J . Higgs , ' Tneo . Block , Wal Jeffery , P . M . ; W . Conquest , W . Chapman , E . J . S . Ware , P . M . ; R . Brown , J . P . Bliss , C . Taylor , H . A . Stunt , P . M . ; H . J . Newnham , C . J . Wil-i loughby , Ernst Nauen , F . Swin . Smith , P . Prov . G . Org . Middx . ; Costello , and

Hill , P . M . An excellent dinner was supplied by Bro . L . Azario , the proprietor , and personally superintended by Bros . Bonaldi and E . A . Abre . ( manager ) , the viands being of the best quality , and to which ample justice was done . The cloth removed , Bro . H . Cornford presented the loyal and Masonic toasts right royally , and remarked of his Majesty that while Grand Master he had endeared himself to the hearts of every Freemason , and now he had graciously announced himself as

Protector of the Order ; and of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught—all were looking forward to his installation in July , for he was most popular among the brethren , having done excellent service as Prov . G . Master for Sussex for many years . "The Health of the President" was next proposed by Bro . Wm . Dawson , P . M ., Preceptor , who remarked in the absence of the I . P . M . of the mother lodge it fell to his lot , which , he was confident , would be received with acclamation . It needed no words for him to expatiate on the many virtues of Bro . Cornford , who was W . M . of the

Blackheath Lodge , No . 132 s , P . M . of a very noted South London lodge—the Earl of Lathom , No . 1022 , and also Preceptor and Dep . Preceptor in lodges of instruction ; in fact , his name was Legion for the many valuable services he rendered in the cause of Freemasonry . All held him in the highest estimation , and valued him as a friend indeed . No distance was too great , nor did he spare any trouble in rendering assistance to the younger brethren in the lodges of instruction at which he was most constant in attendance . He was W . M . of the Blackheath Lodge , and his work in the chair was quite

equal to any of his predecessors , although only a very young Mason comparatively . It gave them great pleasure to see him in the best of health , which they hoped would continue with him in order to enable him to carry on his good work , and they were all proud to see so worthy a brother as President upon so auspicious an occasion . In reply Bro . Cornford , who was most cordially received , said he thanked Bra .. Dawson for the manner the toast was proposed , and also the brethren for their hearty , reception of the same . It was to him a very proud moment to preside over such a

meeting , and he heartily thanked the brethren for their attendance . All knew his love for Freemasonry , and it was always his endeavour to carry out the duties to his utmost . He was proud of being Dep . Preceptor in the Blackheath Lodge of Instruction , and ' assist the younger brethren in whatever duties that fell to their lot , but still more so in being the W . M . of the mother lodge . For so cordial a greetin-j he tendered his hearty ' thanks , and hoped the same feelings would exist for many years to come . In proposing the toast of the evening , that of " Success to the Blackheath Lodge '

of Instruction , " Bro . Cornford said it was one ofthe best in South London , and no wonder , when it had for Preceptor so able and distinguished as Bro . Wm . Dawson . It was their wish that he might remain at the helm for very many years . He had been ' connected with the lodge for many years , when it was first held at the Milkwood Tavern , Loughborough Junction , and had always evinced the deepest interest in its well " ire .-He would couple with the toast Bros . W . Dawson , Preceptor ; T . R . 'Cass , P . M ., Treas .: Chas . Hy . Stone , P . M ., Sec ; and Arthur Taylor , Asst . Sec .

In reply , Bro . Wm . Dawson , Preceptor , most cordially thanked the Bro . President for his kind words , which were most heartily re-echoed by him in the prosperity of the lodge of instruction . It had been his privilege of precepting for thejlast six years and had met with kindness and courtesy from the brethren during that time , and had made many personal and lasting friends , and no enemies .- He was proud he had gained his Masonic knowledge from one who had precepted for nearly 30 years and was one of the ,

most capable instructors that he knew in London , that was Bro . David Rose , P . M .,. whose name was a household word in South London . During seven or eight weeks in , the year his business engagements took him [ to the western world , and he paid a high tribute to the Bro . President , who conducted the affairs of the lodge of instruction with such ability during his absence . On his own behalf he most heartily thanked the ' brethren .

Bro . T . R . Cass , P . M ., Treas ., in eloquent terms , also expressed his thanks for the continued trust reposed in him as Treasurer from the commencement of the lodge in its pre-historic age at Loughborough Junction , and so long as he was entrusted with the funds he should most earnestly endeavour to faithfully serve the lodge . Bro . Chas . Hy . Stone . P . M ., Sec , also thankfully responded , and said a few facts were demanded from him which showed the lodge to be in a most flourishing condition . The acme of Freemasonry was most fully exemplified in the lodge . The fourth Charitable Association was in existence and had with the three previous ones sent up a

very substantial sum to the various Charities . During the past year a ballot of £ 5 5 s . was drawn from the subscriptions in favour of Bro . Cass , Treas ., and also a guinea presented from the funds to the late Bro . Tyler . The average for the year was 16 , which was most satisfactory , and an increase on the previous year . The 15 Sections were worked once during the year under the able presidency of Bro . H . Cornford who received very hearty support , and was most cordially thanked for his services . In his duties as Secretary , he had most hearty assistance from Bro . Arthur Taylor , Asst . Sec , for which he tendered him most cordial thanks . Bro . Arthur Taylor also most ably and suitably responded .

The toast of "The Visitors " was most cordially presented by the President , and duly responded to by Bros . Newnham , Nauen , Costello , and Harry Wood , P . M . 101 . A very enjoyable meeting was spent , greatly enhanced by some excellent harmony from Bros . Frank Swinford Smith , Costello , Willoughby , Stunt , Arthur Taylor , and T . Grummant , P . M . ( reciter ) . Bro . F . S . Smith very ably presided at the piano .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . H . J . Dunaway , W . M . ; A . Williams , S . W . ; C . Nicole , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; C M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec . ; A . E . Turner , S . D . ; J . Horsted , J . D . ; S . Cload , l . G . ; W . G . Brisby , A . Noel , E . Richards , F . M . Wemborn , A . L . Langton , H . J . May , E . Lucas , R . K . Maskall , A ,

Weston , J . Birks , P . M . ; A . C Allen , A . Staples , F . H . Johnson , T . Feistel , and W . R . Corlield . # « The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmee ? . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Maskall being the candidate . The ancient charge was given . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Feistel , when the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Brisby being the candidate . Bros . Evan Richards , VV . R . Coi field , and T . Feistel were elected members of the lodge . Bro . was elected VV . M . for the ensuing we ck , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

PENLHY ' S THEATRE . —Mrs . T . P . O'Connor has arranged with Bro . Penley to produce at his theatre a comedy of modern manners , at the close of the Whitsuntide vacation . _ Bro . Penley will take advantage of the opportunity to definitely give his name to his theatre in Great Queen-street , which in future will be known as Penley ' s Theatre .