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Lodge , No . 177 , for restoring to the lodge a minute book which had been in their possession for many years . " Proposed by theW . M ., seconded by Bro . T . VV . Fisher , J . W ., and carried unanimously : "That the thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . George Everett , Past Grand Treasurer , for the great interest he has taken in the restoration of an old minute book of the Lion and Lamb Lodge , lately in the possession of the Domatic Lodge , and that Bro . Everett be

elected an honorary member of this lodge . " The Secretary announced that he had conveyed to Bro . Butler the vote of congratulation passed at the last lodge meeting on his attaining his jubilee as a member of the lodge , and had received a reply from Bro . Butler expressing his gratification at the resolution . The VV . M . stated that the beautiful des ign on the lodge summons which was copied from its old banner , had been presented to the lodge by Bro . Thos .

Cohu , P . M ., Ireas ., who had caused it to be engraved , and moved a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Cohu for this and many other acts of kindness which had endeared him to the members of the lodge . This was seconded by Bro . Goodes , P . M ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Cobb returned his sincere thanks for the amount voted him out of the lodge funds at the last meeting . The lodge was then adjourned , and the brethren dined together under the presidency of the W . M .

Lodge Of Asaph ( No . 1319 ) . —The installation meeting of this musical and dramatic lodsre was held on Monday , at Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . William Sydney Penley , W . M ., presided . Among the brethren , who numbered nearly 200 , present were Bros . James Weaver , P . M . ; C . S . Jekyll , P . M ., P . G . Org . -. VV . A . Tinney , P M ., Sec ; E . Swanborough , P . M . ; C . Wellard , P . M ., Treas . ; C . E . Tinney , P . M . ; [ . D . Beveridge , P . M . ; W . Lestocq , P . M . ;

G . E . Fairchild , P . M ., D . C . ; and T . de B . Holmes . P . M . Among the vi-itors were Bro . George Everett , P . G . Treas . ; Thoi . Fenn , President of the Board of General Purposes ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L ; F . R . W . Hedees , P . G . S . B , Sec . R . M . I . G . ; J . M . McLeod , P . Prov . S . G . W . Derby , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Edw . Solomon , P . P . G . Ore . Norths and Hunts ; Will . E . Chapman , P . G . S . VV . Bucks ; and Charles Stevens , P . P . G . Org . Middlesex .

After the lodge had been formally opened , and the minutes read and confi' med , Bro . Penley was elected 'Trustee of the Benevolent Fund in place of the late Bro . Frederick Burgess , and Bro . Cruikshanks was elected on the Committee of the fund . The report of that fund showed a balance of £ & 7 S 17 s . id . in hand , and the report was unanimously adopted . Bro . Penley , VV . M ., then , in splendid stvle , installed Bro . J . imes Edward Hambleton

S . W . and VV . M . elect , as Worshipful Master of the lodge , and was himself invested as l . P . M . Tne following brethren were the remaining officers of the lodge : Bros . Francis H . Macklin , S . W . ; Samuel Johnson , | . VV . ; Chas . Wellard , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . A . Tinney , P . M ., Sec ; VV . I . Holloway , S . D ; Charles Dodsworth , J . D . ; Charles E .

I inney , P M ., Org . ; Luigi Lablache , I . G . ; George H . Allen , Stwd . ; and Johi Gilbert , Tyler . When the address had been delivered the usual congratulations followed , lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern , where an excellent banquet awaited them . The toasts were afterwards honoured .

Bro . Hambleton , WM ., proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " and Bro . Walter Lestocq . P . M ., a ~ his request , proposed " The Prince of Wales , M . W . G M . ; and the Earl of Lathom , M . W . Pro G . M ., " remarking that it was almost unnecessary to say a word about the Prince of Wales to render the toast acceptable , as his Royal Highness was so well known among musicians and actors as a staunch supporter nf music and a constant playgoer .

Bro . Th rnias Fenn , President Board of General Purposes , replied to the toast , which included the Grand Officers , Put was sorry that , by some inadvertence , Bro . C . S . Jekyll , P . G . Org ., had been omitted , as he was a connecting link between the Lodge of Asaph and the Grand Officers . After expressing the pleasure it gave the Grand Officers to be present at these meetings , he assured the brethren of the delight they experienced at the admirable

way the work of the lodge had been performed that evening . Although nurtured in the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , he was not so prejudiced as to be unable to appreciate the ritual of the Asaph , or the way in which it was given by Bro . Penley . The brethren were accustomed to Bro . Penley ' s features and voice as provocative of laughter in another sphere ; but no one , however strong his reminiscences might have been that evening , could possibly have allowed that

reminiscence to interfere with his appreciation of the serious way in which Bro . Penley did his work . Bro . James Weaver , P . M ., the only survivor of all the brethren who founded the lodge , now 23 years ago , proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master . " It gave him , he said , very great pleasure indeed to propose the health , inasmuch as he knew Bro . Hambleton when that worthy brother was quite a little child . It was exceedingly

interesting to see such a youngster as Bro . Hambleton was to him placed in the honourable position of Worshipful Master of the Asaph Lodge—a lodge which he considered second to none for its integrity and for its superior working , its purpose Masonically , socially , and in every way that a man should go with into a lodge . He might also tell the brethren , although it might probably be unnecessary to a great number of musicians that there were in the lodge , that

Bro . Hambleton had been through all the grades of the profession , and was quite as qualified as a musician as he was to be Master of that lodge . Bro . Hambleton , VV . M .-thetoasthavingbeen most heartily received and honoured—in reply , said , referring to Bro . Weaver ' s remarks , as to knowing him as a little child—it was as a little fellow he knew Bro . Weaver . Bro . Weaver was an old member of that lodge , and he ( Bro . Hambleton )

had a strong desire to become a member . In the course of eA'cnts he became one , and he now occupied the proud position of Master . In his humble opinion it was one or the linest working lodges in London . The Past Masters who had preceded him made it difficult for the young men to imitate their excellence , and it was only by the greatest applicali-.-n to the working they could equal their working .

iNevertheless , he shou'd do his best during his period of office to emulate their example . The kind mannerin which the brethren had received him he should always remember with the greatest amount of pleasure and pride . Bro . Hambleton , VV . M ., in proposing " The Visitors , " said the Lord Mayor elect was that night paying a compliment to music , or many other music brethren would have been present as visitors . Bro . W . J . Fisher , VV . M ., 2 i < o , having replied ,

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Bro . J . P . Fitzgerald , 217 S , also acknowledged the toast , and said it aff » ded him very much pleasure to see Bro . Hambleton installed in such a perfect manner by his worthy and esteemed Bro . Penley . Bro . Maitland Kobinson said the congregation of Masonic brethren in the lodge-room and the way the work was done eichained his admiration . One ol his greatest reasons for

loving Masonry was that it brought one into communion with such a number of splendid men ; but among the whole number of lodges he had been privileged to visit in the course of his short Masonic life he had never met with so m iny genial , happy , hearty faces as he had that day met in the Lodge of Asaph . He was not an actor , he was not a musician , he did not know a note of music , but he knew

when he heard discords , and he wis pleased to say he had h ard none that day . Although neither an actor nor a musician he took the liveliest interest as a citizen of the world in both actors and musicians , and he hoped he should dj his level best while he was on this earth to lend a helping hand to men who did so much to minister to the comfort and happiness of the people . That day would be a green one in his memory . He had not made himself personally

acquainted with all the brethren in the lodge , but he had had men pointed out to him whom he had known as public men many years , and it was a prjud opportunity he had been given to be present with such men . Bro . C . Wellard , P . M ., Treas ., proposed " The Masonic Charities , " which he most highly recommended to the support of the brethren . The W . M . would represent one of those Institutions this year . He ( Bro . Wellard ) was a Life Governor of all three .

Bro . Hedges , in reply , said Bro . Penley had told him he would represent the lodge at the Girls' School Festival of iSg 4 , and he thanked him very much for it . TheGirls ' School was doing excellent work and was in as flourishing a condition as it ever had been . It had had a severe epidemic of scarlet fever in the early part of the year but they had not lost one out of the 80 girls who suffered from the

disease . As a proof of the success of the education provided nine girls who were sent up recently for examination in music , which was conducted by the joint Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal , College of Music , all passed and got certificates . Bro . Terry replied for the Benevolent Institution , and referred to the fact that the widow of a late member of the

Lodge of Asaph was successful at the first application for the annuity of that Institution . It was the turn of the Benevolent Institution this year to have a Steward from the Asaph Lodge . Bro . McLeod , for the Boys' School , thanked Bro . Penley for his Stewardship of the lodge for this School at its last very successful festival on June 23 th .

Bro . James Weaver , P . M ., replying to the toast of " The Past Masters , " said he had great faith in the Lodge of Asaph . All the Masters and Past Masters took great interest in the lodge . As an instance , he might say that Bro . Jekyll had come from Boulogne expressly to be present . Bro . C . S . Jekyll , P . G . Org ., also thanked the W . M . for

the toast . Bro . Wellard , Treas ., said that , as Treasurer , hs was very jubilant this year , for the lodge had much improved , both in the Benevolent Fund and generally . In a short time he hoped the Benevolent Fund would have a very large reserve . Any lodge in England should be proud to attain such a position . Bro . G . E . Fairchild , P . M ., D . C ., and Treasurer of the

Benevolent Fund for the last nine years , said when he wis first Treasurer , only £ 300 was in the Benevolent Fund ; it was now nearly £ goD , and more than . £ 700 was invested in India 31- per cent . The lodge also supported the Masonic Chanties , and would send a Steward to each one during the ensuing year . Charity wis the foundation of the whole Masonic structure . He then advocated the giving

with a liberal hand from the Benevolent Fund to distressed members of the lodge—the giving of such a sum as would reinstate the man in prosperity , and not only such a sum as would just relieve temporary pressure . Bro . Macklin , S . W ., anl Bro . J . Allen , Stwd ., responded to the toast of " The Officers , " bath assuring the W . M . that they w mid render him every assistance in their power

during his year of office . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The noticeable feature of the evening , alluded to by Bro . Weaver , was that Bro . Charles Jekyll , P . M ., Past Grand Organist , came expressly for the installation from Paris , whither he had travelled in order to represent the Westminster Orchestral Society , which sent a magnificent

wreath to bs placed on the late M . Gounoi ' s grave . It may be added that a _ parchment scroll which accompanied the wreath bore the signatures of Cardinal Vaughin , the Archdeacon of London , and many others . The toasts were interspersed with some beautiful vocil and instrumental music , under the direction of Bro . C . E .

Tinney , by Bros . Henry Lindsey , Tinney , T . Bersby , VV . L . Barrett , J . A . Hamilton , Algernon Rose , E . F . Jam -s , Marriott , Yearsley , Stevens , Murray Carson , J . Sobmon , and Masters Lovett and Tudgay , and Bro . John Le Hay gave a capital ventriloquial entertainment . The grand pianoforte used during the evening was kindly lent by Messrs . John Broadwood and Sons .

Islington Lodge ( No . 1471 ) . —The first meeting of the season was held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Thursday , the 12 th ult ., there being present Bros . C . M . Coxon , P . M ., Prov . G . D . Herts , W . M . ; R . Loomes , S . W . ; A . Cox , J . W . ; H . B . Harding , l . P . M . ; A . C . Halestrap , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Blinkhorn , P . M ., Sec . ; C Horst , as S . D j D . J . Ritchie , J . D . ; C . H . Steven-ion ,

I . G . ; H . btajford Trego , Org . ; E . J . Harrison , Stwd . ; G . Couchman , Tyler ; II . Hunt , P . VI . ; S . Napper , P . M . ; C . Isler , W . Pannell , W . Taylor , W . J . Barnes , E . H . Bury , D . C . Attwater , T . E . Newman , P . Faber , F . Meyer , F . Simmonds , G . Ycxley , A . Pope , and G . A . H 'p kins . The visitors present were Bros . J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; G . T . Chretien , W . M . 132 S ; J . K . Carter

2374 ; N . Pearce , 2278 ; W . S . Hatch , 1530 ; and J . Bayne , Org . 12 SS . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . W . J . Barnes was passed to the Second Degree . A ballot was taken for Messrs . George Yexley and George A . Hopkins , candidates ior initiation , and the same proving unanimous in each instance , they were duly initiated . Applications for assistance in needy cases then came before

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the lodge , and were met by grants of money from the Benevolent Fund . Letters and telegrams of apology and regret from brethren and in reply to invitations were then read , and the lodge was closed . After an excellent and well-served dinner , the usual toasts were proposed by the V / . M . In submitting that of "The Initiates , " he said that a very pleasant duty had

fallen to his lot that evening in the initiation into Freemasonry of his old acquaintance and friend , Bro . George Yexley , and he had no doubt whatever that he would prove a worthy acquisition to the lodge , and be a credit to his introducers . He had not until that evening had the pleasure of the acquaintance of Bro . Hopkins ; he had been introduced by brethren who had the interests of the lodge at heart . He trusted that both their initiates would endeavour

to uphold the prestige of the lodge , aid . in maintaining its dignity and reputation , and assist in promoting harmony and good fellowship amongst its members . The toast having been cordially drunk , Bro . G . Yexley said he had known the W . M . for years as an enthusias'ic Mason , and wondered at his reticence with respect to Masonic matters—he did not do so now . He had looked forward to that evening for some months , having

been proposed six months ago . He thanked the brethren sincerely for the brotherly reception they had accorded him , and could assure them that he had never spent such a pleasant evening in his life . Bro . G . A . Hopkins also replied . An excellent musical programme had been arranged by

Bro . T . E . Newman , and , all the speeches being brief , not a dull moment occurred during the evening's entertainment . Songs were rendered by Bros . Amand , Bury , Isler , Attwater , and J . Bayne , Org . 128 S , and a trio given by Bros . Newman , Attwater , and Bayne , "Auld Lang Syne" by the company closing the proceedings . Bro . H . Stafford Trego accompanied .

Victoria Park Lodge ( No . 1816 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the London Tavern , Fenchurch-street , on Thursday , the 26 th ultimo , under the presidency of Bro . W . B . Abraham , W . M ., supported by the following : Bros . H . Sinclair , P . M . ; j . T . Kinipple , P . M . ; VV . Watkins , P . M . ; A . Govier , P . M . ; D . Meiklere ' uLS . W ., W . M . elect ; A . Reed , J . W . ; C . Reeve , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Rogers , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Smith , S . D . ;

R . D . Longworth , J . D . ; T . Corvell , D . C . ; J . Thresher , I . G . ; T . Hallett , Steward ; M . Shenvin , Org . ; H . Stewart , P . M ., Tyler ; T . G . Holturn , Thos . Patchin , C . Still , C . Riley , G . P . Hans , S . J . Owers , J . Marcks , E . Cockerell , H . Batterbee , E . C . Foster , J . G . Samms , A . G , Hopkins , R . Thompson , T . G . Thornton , E . H . Child , J . Must , A . Greager , H . J . Calton , W . H . Brain , F . Mengenthal , F . Powell , G . Schottler , J . M . Oxford , H . Dyer

T . H . Harris , J . Bowen , J . Smith , J . J . Lane , G . Haysom , C . O . Salle , W . M . Morits , J . Brain , G . J acobs , C . Butcher , H . S . Corfield , Frank Johnston , Lambert Perry , H . G . Cope , W . Hensford , A . Chryston , W . H . Shepherd , J . Corfield , J . J . Collingwood , and others . Visitors : Bros . Elias White , 22 gi ; T . Roberts , 1615 ; G . English , 1772 ; H . Scott McDonald , 2201 ; W . Phillips , P . M . 2291 ; H . Cooper , P . M . 808 ; W . H . Rooks , 890 ; G . J . Judge

22 G 4 ; R . Wilson , 7 S 1 ; E . Laxford , 890 ; A . G . Duck , 898 ; W . T . Manger , 1314 ; C . Chivers , 65 ; A . Calmer , P . M . 933 ; J . H . Milton , S 9 S ; C . Wright , P . M ., and E . T . Selves , of 13 S 2 ; W . Leghorn and J . Garrod , of 754 ; J . Babbage , 2409 ; C . Elithorn , 1 S 39 ; J- . Keable , 94 ; W . H . Turner , 2291 ; J . Mills , 1765 ; and others . Lodge being duly opened , Bros . Hurst , Child , Cockerell , Brain , Hans , Marcks , Thompson , Frost , and Batterbee

were passed , and Bro . Greaves was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The report of the Auditors having been adopted , Bro . D . Meiklereid , W . M . elect , was duly presented to the W . M ., and he having assented to the customary charges and obligations , a Board of Installed Masters inducted him into the chair of K . S . Having been salut-d by the brethren in their respective Degrees , he invested the following officers : Bros . W . B . Abraham ,

l . P . M . ; A . Reed , S . W . ; E . Smith , J . W . ; •C Reeve , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Rogers , P . M ., Sec ; R . D . Longworth , S . D . ; G . Threshie , J . D . j T . Cordell , I . G . ; T . Halleit , D . C ; M . Sherwin , Org . ; F . H . Harris and G . Haysom , Stwds . ; and H . Stewart , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . Abraham , who acted as Installing Officer , performed the whole ceremony with due impressiveness and precision , and was ably assisted by Bro . H . Rogers , P . M ., who acted as

D . C . The ceremony being closed , the W . M . presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Abraham . ^ It was then proposed by Bro . Abraham that in recognition of his untiring services to the lodge , a jewel be presented to their Treasurer , Bro . Reeves . This being carried unanimously , i . was proposed by Bro . Watkins , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Sinclair , P . M ., that the thanks of the lodge begiven to Bro . Abraham for the admirable manner in which he

had performed the duties of Installing Officer , to which an undivided assent was given . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which the loyal toasts and that of " The Grand Officers " having been duly honoured , Bro . Abraham proposed ' •The Health of the W . M ., " congratulating him on his having reached his high position . The Worshipful Master having briefly replied ,

proposed " the Past Masters" associating with the toast the names of Bros . Reeves , the father of the lodge , Govier , Watkins , Sinclair , Kinniple , and Abraham , all of whom had been ornaments to the lodge . These brethren having replied , the Worshipful Master proposed " The Installing Officer . " Bro . Abraham said he thought it was the duty of the l . P . M . to instal his successor , and believed it had an excellent effect on the work of

the junior ollicers when they had that incentive before them * Ihe other toasts were adequately honoured . Among those replying for " The Ollicers , " Bro . Rogers , Sec , said that 19 members were initiated last year , making 163 since the lod ^ e was formed . During that period , 1 , 3400 had been raised . They had contributed to all the Charities , had a good balance in hand , and 120 subscribing members . During the intervals an excellently arranged programme

of music was carried out , under the direction of Bro . Phillips , in which the following took part , viz .: Mesdames Ida Everard and Annie Buckland , Bros . Kelson Trueman and Walter Phillips , vocalists ; Bro . Bitgood , violin solo ; Bro . Hans , cornet solo ; Bros . English and Kenble gave two telling recitations , the former— " In the Slums of Drury-lane , " and the latter an amusing study of insect fife The Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close .