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thren for their kind reception of this toast , and for the cordiality with which they always received the toast of his health . It was very awkward to have to respond to that toast time after time . On every occasion it was proposed and drunk with cordiality and kindly feeling . He was very pleased to have installed the W . M ., for he knew him to be a very worthy brother , and he hoped that next year he would

respond as a P . M . In reply to the toast of "Thc Officers , " Bro . Dutton , S . W ., said it gave him great pleasure to be in his exalted position for the first time , though he accepted it with a little tremor . He trusted however , he would be able to perform his duty and also

assist the W . M . in his duties . Besides himself , all thc other officers would be pleased to assist the W . M . to the utmost . He did not know how to thank the brethren enough for what they had all done for him . Bro . Gray proposed him lithe lodge . He thought he had got on very well , and he hoped in another year to get on better still and be the W . M .

Bro . Clare , J . W ., said he would do his best , and at the end of 12 months he hoped the brethren would have a good opinion of him . Bro . Haynes , I . G ., said it was a relief to him to a certain extent to respond as the I . G ., because it must have been a great bore to the brethren for him to respond time after time for the last ten years for " The Lay Members , " though after

all it was a pleasure for him to have to do it . For the next 12 months he should endeavour his best to perform his work , but if he did not satisfy himself he should return to his old position , though he should not leave the lodge . Bros . Insch and Pugh also replied , and Bro . Cohen

responded for " The Lay Members . " The Tyler ' s toast concluded tlie proceedings . During the evening- a delightful selection of music was splendidly performed , under the direction of Bro . Egbert Roberts , by that artist and Bros . T . B . Pugh , A . Wright , George Haynes , H . E . Ogden , and A . G . Caws .

Royal Commemoration Lodge ( N 0 . 15 S 5 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the White Lion Hotel , Putney Bridge , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . V . Wing , VV . M . ; Harding , S . W . ; Sandalls , J . W . ; Watkins , Treas . ; Robinson , P . M ., Sec ; Oliver , S . D . ; Wright , acting J . D . ; Stacey , P . M ., Org . ; Grundy , Stwd ., acting I . G . ; Payers , Asst . Stwd . ;

Gordon , Asst . Org . ; Walkley , Tyler ; Williams , l . P . M . ; Pardoe , P . M . ; Boehr , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Causton , W . M . S 65 ; Hatfield , 304 ; Holmes , W . M . 19 S 1 ; Wade , J . W . 1360 ; Jones , 1 O 24 ; Alexander , P . M . 1257 ; Ball , 1567 ; Bird , P . M . 1567 ; Haynes , S 65 ; and Tucker , S . D . 144 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and

confirmed , Bro . Saines was . passed to the Degree of F . C . Ballots were next taken for Messrs . Jos E . Colverd , A . F . Lloyd , and J . Metherell , which proving unanimous in their favour , they were ably initiated into the mysteries of the Order by the W . M . according to ancient custom . After some charitable and other routine business had been disposed of satisfactorily , the W . M . reminded the lodge of the fact

that Bro . Robinson , Sec , had tendered his resignation at the preceding meeting , remarking at some length on the excellent services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Robinson since its _ formation , and expressing the regret he felt at seeing him resign a position he had held for so long with such honour to himself and satisfaction to the lodge , remarks which were heartily received by the brethren . Adding

that finding a fit successor to the post had been a difficult matter , not that there had been any difficulty in finding one , but in choosing from the different brethren whose names . had been submitted for consideration , it was in his mind extremely advisable , if not absolutely necessary , that the Secretary should be a tried and trusty Mason , one accustomed to rule in the Craft : he had therefore chosen Bro .

, Williams , l . P . M ' ., for the post . At the same time he asked those brethren whose claims had been put forward not to feel themselves slighted , but to believe that the selection had been made with a single eye to the welfare of the lodge . These sentiments met with the most emphatic approval from the brethren , and were enthusiastically applauded . The W . M . then transferred the Secretary ' s collar and jewel

from Bro . Robinson , P . M ., to Bro . Williams , I . P . M ., with a few well weighed and touching remarks to each in turn . Several of the brethren testified to the high esteem in which Bro . Robinson had been held in the lodge for so many years , and expressed the hope that he would still be spared to come among them for many years . Bro . Williams , I . P . M ., begged to thank the brethren , both in and

out of the lodge , for their kindness in giving- and sending- him votes on behalf of the son of the late Bro . Court for the Boys' School , which had succeeded in getting him elected . There being no further business the lodge was closed . Owing to the rather late hour at which tlie protracted business of the lodge was concluded , the banquet was shorn

of one of the most distinguishing features of the Royal Commemoration Lodge , viz ., its musical accompaniment . The W . M . suggested , and , in fact , set the example of short speeches . _ The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , enthusiastically received , and honoured with " Real Commemoration Fire . "

The toasts of "The VV . M ., " "The I . P . M ., " "The Initiates , " and "The Visitors" were ably proposed , and duly responded to . The next in order , being " The Treas . and Sec , " caused a great amount of enthusiasm , thc Treas . and new Sec both being well-known and deservedly popular members of the lodge .

After they had replied , a general call was made for the ex-Secretary , Bro . Robinson , and a perfect round of applause greeted his remark that as long as he lived he hoped to remain a member of the Royal Commemoration Lodge , and to come among the brethren as often as his duties would permit . The toast of "The Past Masters" followed , and was

responded to by Bros , Williams , Robinson , and Pardoe . " The Officers " came next , and Bros . Harding , S . W ., Sandalls , J . W ., and Grundy , Stwd ., being all " that had found it convenient to remain , responded in terms suited to the brevity of the time at their disposal . The Tyler's toast ended a most enjoyable evening , both as regards labour and refreshment .

Rothesay Lodge ( No . 1687 ) . —The first regular meeting of the season of this flourishing lodge was licld on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., at St . James ' s Hall , Piccadilly , W ., under thc able presidency of Bro . R . Shaw , W .

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Master , who , assisted by Bro . Brown Kidder , P . M . 12 , duly installed Bro . Walter Adams into the chair of K . S . There were present Bros . W . Adams , S . W . ,- H . Gros , J . W . ; C . Stevenson , S . D . ; H . Scott Roberts , J . D . ; J . Butlin , Treas . ; E . Valcriani , P . M ., Sec ; J . Conning and Jas . Tapping , Stewards ; W . Mole , P . M . ; F . Grew , P . M . ; F . Gallizzia , L . Maccani , W . Shaw , A . Martinue , A . Nartcn ,

H . Roberts , G . Mcntasti , G . W . Riley , F . P . Smith , J . I ' . Shiers , L . M . Abcvg , and F . T . Davis . Visitors : Bros . G . Hood , VV . M . ICST ; W . A . Shaw , 170 S : VV . Brown Kidder , P . M . 12 ; F . H . Naudin , 22 ; and W . H . Baylis , W . M . 9 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . L . Maccani was passed .

The Auditors presented the yearly balance sheet , which disclosed a most satisfactory state of the accounts of both lodge and benevolent funds . The W . M . elect , Bro . Walter Adams , was duly installed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . R . Shaw , assisted by Bro . Brown Kidder . Thc W . Master appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . Shaw , l . P . M . ; H . Gros , S . W . ; C . Stevenson , J . W . ; F .

Conning , S . D . ; W . Shaw , J . D . ; F . Gallizia , I . G . ; James Tapping , P . M ., Stwd . ; E . Valeriani , Sec . ; John Bullin , Treas . ; and J . Potter , Tyler . The usual business of the lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , served up in the well-known style of perfection by Bro . Roberts . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured , and the W . M ., Bro . VV . Adams , presented to

the l . P . M . a costly and beautiful jewel , for which Bro . Shaw returned his warmest thanks . The remainder of the evening was taken up by a recital of some very choice music . Mr . A . C . Dyson , R . A . M ., violinist ; Mr . W . Holmes , pianist ; and Signor Alsepti , English concertina ; and when we remember that Signor Alsepti is totally blind , we are lost in wonder at the wonderful skill and execution of so difficult and intricate

The Tyler ' s toast concluded a most pleasant evening " . Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) . —This influential civic lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , on the 30 th ult . Among those present were Bros . E . Schultz , VV . M . ; Phillips , acting S . W . ; Webber , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , Treas . ; N . Prower ,

M . A ., I . D . ; Kent , I . G . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Middx ., D . C ; P . N . Lardner , A . D . C ; H . Bennett , Steward ; J . Young , P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; C . Bachoffner , Woodhill , Mallett , P . M . 141 , Tyler ; and others . Among the visitors were Bros . Kite , Sec . 823 ; Thomas , P . M . 1641 , P . P . G . S . B . Staffordshire ; and Phillips , P . M . 19 S 6 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . discharged the duties of raising and passing in a most excellent manner . There were three candidates down for initiation , but , from unavoidable circumstances , they were unable to be present . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . H . B . Marshall ,

CC , J . P ., P . M . ; E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . G . Org ., & c . ; Suskind , S . W . ; Sherer , S . D . ; and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of thc cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Capt .

Walls . In reply , Bro . Schultz expressed his great acknowledgments to the brethren for their kindness in supporting him as they had done that night . Not being an Englishman , he had had some difficulty in acquiring the details of the language of the beautiful and impressive ritual of the Craft . He , however , had striven , and would continue to strive , to

emulate the working of some of the distinguished brethren who had filled the chair from time to time in No . 1745 . "The Visitors" g-ave Bro . Thomas , in particular , an opportunity of introducing several vital matters in connection with the future of the Craft , which gave pleasure to the majority of his listeners . Bro . T . Simpson replied on behalf of "The P . M . 's , " in a merry speech .

Bro . H . J . Lardner responded to the toast of Ihe Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bros . Webber , Prower , and Kent for "The Officers . " Bros . Egbert Roberts , J . Young , Thomas , P . Lardner , and others , vocally entertained the brethren . The firstnamed , who was in excellent voice , was enthusiastically received . The proceedings did not terminate till nearly midnight .

Trinity College Lodge ( No . 1765 ) . —On Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., the members of the above lodge met at Trinity College , Mandeville-place , Manchestersquare . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . F . W . R . Martin , W . M . ; E . Burritt Lane , S . W . ; J . Mills , J . W . ; J . A . Hammond , P . M ., Sec . ; J . E . Biddlecomb , S . D . ; j . Sargeant , J . D . ; C . J . Ozanne , D . C . ; S . J . Welford , Org . ; A . G . Howard , P . M . ; H . H . Robertson ,

J . J . Hutchinson , and W . C . Hutchinson . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bro . H . H . Robertson was raised to the Degree of M . M . Tlie brethren having- then proceeded to the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . E . Burritt Lane , S . W ., was unanimously elected . The office of Treasurer then being put to the vote , Bro . J . A . Hammond , P . M .,

who has for many years past held the oflice of Secretary to the universal satisfaction of the officers and brethren of the lodge , but who now , of his own -accord , wished to resign that honourable position , was unanimously elected . The Tyler having been re-elected , a P . M . ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Rant Martin , W . M ., for his admirable conduct of the lodge during ; his year of office .

Other business being then disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . The loyal toasts having been drunk with the usual enthusiasm observed amongst Masons , the Trinity brethren beguiled a hour or two with short speeches , interspersed with longer spells of harmony . Several part songs were also sung , and the brethren adjourned to the first Thursday proximo .

Old England Lodge ( No . 1790 ) . —A meetingwas held at the Masonic Hall , Thornton Heath , on the 3 rd inst ., Bro . Jonathan Kilvington , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . R . G . Fleming , S . W . ; G . S . Horsnail , J . W . ; W . Foulsham , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . Northumberland , Treas . ; J . Buckley ,

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Sec ; E . C . Symmons , J . D . ; C . Tarry , Stwd . ; \\ r T Turpin , I . G . ; W . Lane , Tyler ; H . M . Hobbs , P . M . p ii ' J . G . W . Surrey ; F . T . Ridpath , P . M . P . G . D . SurrY ' W . H . Ranson , P . M . ; W . J . Day , J . Bolton , F . R . R ^ J . Grew , J . J . Stockweil , H . Cox , S . Clarke , A . H . D yba ]]" J . P . Gordon , VV . A . Andress , G . Norwood , T . Chamber ' lain , H . C . Sherry , A . Wihnot , and J . Clarke . Visitors " Bros . G . Pearson , 218 ; A . H . Cole , 1744 ; and F . Loun- ' i ; ,, ' Org . 1365 . . . & ' I he lodg-e having been opened , and minutes read , Bro . C Norwood was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master

Mason , which ceremony vvas most impressively performed bv the VV . M ., Bro . J . Kilvington , who afterwards rehearsed the traditional history . Bro . F . E . Rayner acted as S . D . in the regretted absence of Bro . P . Budd . Telegrams iverc received from brethren who were unable to attend . The lodge was afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to the supper table , where a capital spread was provided by Bro . C . Tarry , the Steward . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , a programme of music , arranged by the VV . M was well carried out . ' '

Ihe programme being concluded , " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors . The VV . M . specially thanked Bros . Loughlin and Wilniot for their talented assistance in the programme of the evening , and a very pleasant and harmonious meeting terminated

Quatuor Coronati Lodge ( No . 2076 ) . —This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 4 th instant when there were present Bros . W . Simpson , VV . M . ; R p ' Gould , P . G . D ., l . P . M . ; Col . S . C . Pratt , S . W . ; W . Y Bywater , P . G . Swd . Br ., J . W . ; G . W . Speth , Sec ; Prof ' T . Hayter Lewis , S . D . ; W . H . Rylands , P . G . Stwd ' Williams

VV . M . , J . hinlay Fmlayson , C . Purdon Clarke and C . Kupferschmidt . Also the following members of the Correspondence Circle , viz .: Bros . J . Ross Robertson , Dep , G . M . Grand Lodge of Canada ; R . A . Gowan , F . VV . Driver , Rob . Roy , E . T . Edwards , G . A . Nock , and J . Ij ] Mackey ; and the following visitors : Bros . G . Greg-son and Dr . B . VV . Richardson .

Grand honours were accorded to Bro . Robertson , D . G . M . Canada , _ who said that words failed him to express his gratification , both as a member of the wonderful Correspondence Circle and as a member of a jurisdiction thousands of miles away . As one who took a great interest in Masonic research , an interest not solely platonic , but which led him to actively prosecute the study of Masonic history , his

ambition for some time had been to be present at a meetinsr of this lodge , and though his stay in Europe was short , and the date of the meeting had necessitated a curtailment of his Paris trip , he had torn himself away from the fascinations of that gay city and its modern Tower of Babel rather than miss the opportunity afforded him of making the acquaintance of the distinguished brethren who were

members of Lodge Quatuor Coronati . He was a member and officer of one of the most prosperous swarms of that prolific mother of Grand Lodges , the first in time and the first in honour of all Grand Lodges , the Grand Lodge of England . He was prepared to maintain that no body of Masons held the Grand Lodge of England in higher veneration , in more affectionate remembrance , than the Grand

Lodge of Canada . Though separated in distance , they were united at heart , and across thousands of miles of sea and land endeavoured , with their 20 , 000 Craftsmen and 400 lodges , to carry out the principles of their great progenitor . In their efforts they were assisted by an energetic Grand Master and first-rate Board of General Purposes . It gave him , personally , unbounded pleasure to be present . He

trusted _ other lodges of a similar character mi ght soon be formed in every j urisd iction . The Quatuor Coronati had shown the way- —it remained for other lodges to follow . He could conceive of no lodge doing more good to the true interests of Freemasonry . It was an incentive tohimself and others who were at that moment trying to build up a true and trustworthy history of Canadian Freemasonry and of the Grand Lodge

of Canada . That Grand Lodge was of course not so ancient j as their own , but it claimed to have a history , a history of } much interest and worthy of preservation . Such a history j they hoped to record before long , and to produce a work creditable to themselves and that they might be proud of , and that even the Quatuor Coronati Lodge might be proud of . > He concluded by again assuring the brethren of his gratifi- ; cation . ;

I he following 54 brethren and three lodges were added to the roll of the Correspondence Circle . Southern Cross Lodge , No . 39 S ( S . C ) , Cape Town ; St . John ' s-in-the- . ; South Lodge , No . ( S . C ) , and the Jubilee Lodge ( D . C ) , j both of Barberton , Transvaal ; and Bros . H . Warner , j Slaughter Mihill , P . J . G . W . Herts ; B . R . Bryant , P . O . Std . Br . Suffolk ; G . Gregory , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; , !• >

Newton , F . R . A . S ., H . H . Wells , J . H . A . Elliot , P . P . A . G . D . C . Oxon ; E . T . Edwards , A . C A . Higerty , J . Pollard , j G . W . Taylor , E . Haward , F . R . C . S ., and G . Gregson , 1 M . R . C . S ., all of London ; C . VV . Buck , Settle , Yorks ; H . VV . White , M . D ., Bradford , and T . W . Tew , P . G . M- . West Yorkshire ; E . J . Pratt , Torquay ; J . F . Richardson , Truro ; W . Masters , St . Albans ; ] . W . Manley ,

Carshalton ; E . VV . Drage , Oxford ; F . F . Schnitger , Neivcastle-on-Tyne ; J . Harvey , P . P . G . Stwd . Hant ., Bournemouth ; H . Letts , A . H . Pilcher , and Horatio Ward , P . G . J . Kent , all of Canterbury ; J . Hawkins , Roby , Liverpool ; j . W . Rutland , Halifax , P . Dis . G . M . ; !<• ' Lockley , Albany , New York ; J . P . Honor , Past 0 . Master ; G . Soule and M . Qualeof New Orleans ;

, G . R . Frias , Sagua-la-Grande , Cuba ; A . 0 . M « nr "' Gibraltar ; Count Ajasson , de Grandsagne , Paris ; JAndrews , Cape Town ; E . E . Newnham , J . Valentine , anil G . Stapylton-Adkins , all of Barkly East , Cape Colony ; H . C . Weatherilt , A . H . Reed , P . D . S . of VV ., East Division ; C . C . Adcock , VV . M . Du Toit , F . L . Biccard , F . Donovan , T . A . R . Purchas , H . Middleborough . I . Webb , and ' \

Hart , all of Johannesburg , Transvaal ; J . L- Mitchell , . Malmain , Transvaal ; Chevalier Edward Cohen , Pre-torw , fransvaal ; A . W . Rowsell , Pietermaritzburg , Nata ' j R . L . Mills , M . D ., District G . D . Bombay , of Sanger ; an " A . E . Hibditch , Hong Kong . These additions being the 10 " up to 717 . _ The annual ballots resulted in the election of Bro . Lieu ';" - " ~ " - " «« - « . ¦ w-. kJ - ^ ottlkUU Ill L 11 V- V 1 * -, LIUH vt . — -- .,

., Col . S . C . Pratt as VV . M ., and the re-election of «'"• Walter Besant as Treasurer , and Bro . J . VV . Freeman-J-j Tyler . The following candidates for joining were ptopos from thc chair , and seconded by the S . W ., viz .: „ Bro . Sydney Turner Klein , the Red House , p < more . Born 1 S 53 . Fellow of the Linmean Society , > ' . of the Royal Astronomical Society , & c , & c ; init' ; ; « . the Watford Lodge , No . 404 , in iSSS , author of " Hint ) - * -