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FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held under auspicious circumstances at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 25 th ult . ' Among those present we noticed : Bros . T . Morrison , W . M . ; Heaphy , S . W ., W . M . elect ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Rumball , I . P . M . ; Clark , S . D . ; Jordan , I . G . ;

Fromhottz , W . S . ; Kendall , D . C . ; E . Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; Green , P . M . ; Tliemans , P . M . ; Charles Dairy , P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . ; and Longstaffe , Tyler . The . visitors were : Bros , the Rev . P . M . Holden , P . P . G . C . Middx ., P . M ., & c . ; C . Kendall , W . M . 1625 ; J . Jacobs , J . W . 1 G 14 ; J . Brant , 749 ; W . Turner , 15 S 6 ; \ V . Heath ICSI : E . W . Acock , 1901 ; G . T . Acock ,

, 1901 ; Gr F . Snook , Kingsland Lodge ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the several ceremonies of raising , passing , and initiation were duly carried out by the W . M . Bro . Heaphy having been presented by the I . P . M ., he was duly inducted into the chair of K . S . by the W . M . At the Board nf Installed Masters the Wardens' chairs were occupied by

Bros . Carter and Walls ; Bro . C . Dairy being the D . C , and Bro . W . Stuart the I . G . The officers invested were : Bros . Walls , S . W . ; Clark , J . W . ; Carter , Treas . ( twentythird time ); W . Stuart , Sec . ; Jordan , S . D . ; Fromholtz , J . D . j Kendall , I . G . ; Holmes , W . S . ; Hull , D . C . ; and Longstaffe , Tyler . The addresses were given by Bros . Rumball , Stuart , and Dairy . Previously to the lodge being

closed a Past Master ' s jewel was given to Bro . Morrison by the W . M ., who , in the course of the presentation , alluded to the very excellent way in which the arduous duties of the chair had been performed by the I . P . M . during his year of office . Bro . Morrison having replied in a neat and modest speech , the lodge was closed , and the brethren , after five hours' labour , adjourned to their well-earned and much needed refreshment

As the cloth was not cleared until nearly eleven o ' clock , the toasts were necessarily curtailed , and given so briefly that there remains nothing further to report , except that Bro . the Rev . P . M . Holden made a very forcible and telling response upon behalf of "The Visitors ; " and Bro . Morrison , I . P . M ., a fluent speech in returning thanks for " The Past Masters and Officers . " The Tyler having been called upon to discharge his duty , the very protracted proceedings terminated .

LION AND LAMB LODGE ( No . 192 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the City Terminus Hotel on Thursday , the 3 rd inst . There were present : Bros . S . T . Lucas , W . M . ; J . G . Chillingworth , S . W . ; J . Lorkin , P . M ., J . W . ; W . t . Rickwood , I . P . M . ; J . G . Marsh , P . M . ; H . Legge , P . M . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M . ; Geo . Abbott , P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; and several other brethren ,

The lodge having been opened in due torm , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Fowler was passed to the , Degree of F . C . A ballot was then taken for Mr . VV . Hamblin , which proved unanimous , and that gentlemen was duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . Smith , for many years 'Tyler to the lodge , having resigned through ill-health , it was unanilaitn

mously resolved that , in consideration ot Ins long ana - ful services to the lodge , he be paid an annuity of three guineas . A notice of motion to alter thc visitor ' s fee was unanimously adopted . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in the usual form and adjourned , after which the brethren banqueted together , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .

COSMOPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 917 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was celebrated on the Sth inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , E . C . Shortly after five o ' clock lodge was opened by Bro . J . F . Van Raalte , W . M ., and his officers . The minutes of the previous meeting were submitted bv Bro . L . Stean , P . M ., Sec , and confirmed . Bros . Jules Blondel and Alfred Sprules were then raised to

the Sublime Degree in an impressive and masterly manner . Bro . Van Raalte may be congratulated upon having concluded his year ' s working in so commendable a | stylc . Bro . William Pitt , J . W ., W . M . elect , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . L . Stean , P . M ., and inducted into the chair of K . S . On the return of the brethren , the new Worshipful Master was saluted ' in

ancient form in the several Degrees , Bro . Mather , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Herts , acting as D . C , and then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the year as follows : Bros . G . Redding , S . W . ; J . Field , J . W . ; T . VV . Jones , P . M ., Treas . ( re-appointed ); L . Stean , P . M ., Sec . ( re-appointed ); G . Edwards , S . D . ; A . G . Winsor , J . D ., G . F . Goodcnourrh , I . G . ; R . Prime , D . C . ; VV . T . Yates , Steward ;

and Marsh , Tyler . The investing of the officers was , by request of the W . M ., performed for him by Bro . Stean , who explained the duties of the various offices to them . Two cases of application for relief were then discussed with the result that the petition of one brother was entertained for application to the Board of Benevolence , and a sum of £ 5 5 s - voted to another brother from the Lodge Beneamount

volent Fund . We are happy to state that this was augmented at the banquet by a collection , which produced over £ 4 . " Hearty good wishes " having-been given , lodge was closed and adjourned . Among the brethren present were : Bros . Lovell Keays , P . M . ; G . M . Taylor , P . M . ; R . Prime , Albert Sproules , J . D . Blondcl , VV . T . Yates , A . Sproules , L . V . James , W . Visitors Cooke

Nash , T . Burdett , and others . : Bros . J . , Treas . 1 G 13 ; W . Pennefather , P . M . 1623 ; T . Butt , P . M . 907 ; J . G . Hutchinson , . 5 G 9 ; R . P > . Greenwood , W . S , lOs-i ; J . P . Allen , W . S . 1056 ; H . Forss , 554 ; VV , Smith , W . S . 1743 I J- L . Mather , P . M . 15 S 0 , P . P . G . D . C . Herts ; I .. J . Lardner , VV . M . 1745 ; T . Jackson , S . W . 1475 ; G . H . Stephens , S . D . 1 G 23 ( Freemason ); and others . At the conclusion of labour a very well-served banquet

awaited the brethren , and due attention having been bestowed upon the good cheer , grace was said , and at a somewhat late hour the combined toast , " Loyalty to the Throne and Fidelity to the Craft , " was given briefly from the chair , and heartily received . A verse of the National Anthem was sung by Bro . Stephens , Bro . Greenwood kindly accompanying . Bro . Van Raalte , I . P . M ., said no doubt the bretliren were fully aware for what purpose he had taken possession of the gavel . He had the pleasing duty to perform of proposing- "The Health of the W . M / ' Tbey

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had not as yet had any opportunity . of judging how their W . M . would work in thc chair . He ( Bro . Van Raalte ) had seen their W . M . in the chair , and could inform the brethren that when they did see him perform his duties they would all be satisfied with their _ choice . He was sure that under the direction of their W . M . they would have a good and successful year , and he trusted thc G . A . O . T . ' U . would grant Bro . Pitt health and

strength to carry out his duties and leave the Cosmopolitan Lodge in a still more flourishing condition than it was at present . ( Cheers . ) After a song from the S . W ., the W . M . returned thanks . He trusted the kind expressions and hopes for thc future of Bro . Van Raalte would be realised . Like Bro . Van Raalte , he had worked up step by step , and assured the brethren he would always be at his post and do his best for the lodge . Bro . Van Raalte

had that evening as his last duty in the chair worked the the Third Ceremony ; they had all seen how well the work had been performed , and he had great pleasure in the name and on behalf of the Cosmopolitan Lodge to present the I . P . M . with a jewel voted to him by the lodge . The jewel , with inscription , "Presented to J acob Frederick Van Raalte , P . M ., by the members of the Cosmopolitan Lodge as a mark of their esteem , and in recognition of the services

rendered by him as VV . Master of the- Lodge , Sth November , 'Si , " having been pinned on the breast of the recipient , Bro . Pitt concluded by wishing Bro . Van Raalte long life to wear the jewel , and that he might be . happy and prosperous . Bro . Van Raalte , whose rising was most heartily greeted , said he could hardly find words sufficiently strong to express his feelings on being presented with so beautiful a jewel . He felt he scarcely deserved it . ( Yes . ) He was ht him worthand

very glad then to feel they had thoug y , he trusted he would be spared for many years to be with them , and to do all in his power for the lodge . ( Cheers . ) Ever since he had entered the lodge he had always been very fond of it , and felt sure that under their present W . M . it would continue to be prosperous . The VV . M . next introduced " The Masonic Charities , " pointingout the necessity for supporting the three excellent Institutions belonging to

the Craft . As thc hour was late he would leave the matter in the hands of Bro . L . Stean , as he knew that brother would not allow the toast to suffer . Bro . Stean said he should content himself on that occasion by making an appeal on behalf of a distressed brother , asking that the contents of the charity box , which ivas being passed round the tabic , might be devoted to relieve the case . 'The pleasing announcement was made that over £ 4 had been

contributed , and Bro . Edwards 1-indly undertook to convey it to the brother . " The Visitors ' next received attention , Bro . Pitt offering a hearty welcome to all , the brethren of the Cosmopolitan Lodrje being at all times pleased to receive their guests . Bro . Prime here lavoured the brethren with a song . Bro . Mather , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , first responded . It was so late in the evening he would not speak at length of the capital working or sumptuous banquet thcv had

been favoured with , but would simply return thanks for himself and those brethren not called upon . It had afforded him great pleasure for the first time in his Masonic career to visit the Cosmopolitan Lodge . He must point out that this was owing to no fault of his , but of some of those around the table . The W . M ., Bro . Pitt , was a pupil of his , and he ( Bro . Mather ) entertained no doubt that at the end of his year of office he will have been found

as good a Worshipful Master as they had had in the Cosmopolitan Lodge . He was punctual in his attendance , possessed a good memory ; and Bro . Mather hoped that all the brethren who were aiming at the position Bro . Pitt held would attend lodges of instruction as he had , and there they were sure lo attain that knowledge which would fit them for the position . Bro . Mather concluded by thanking them for his

cordial reception , and , on behalf ot himself and the other visiting brethren , said it would be no fault of theirs if they were not seen again visiting the Cosmopolitan Lodge . Bro . W . Pennefather , P . M . 1 G 23 , fully endorsed the remarks of Bro . Mather , and trusted the W . M . would be enabled to carry out the duties in the excellent manner that he had indicated . Bros . T . Butt , P . M . 907 , and HJ . Lardner , W . M . 1745 , also spoke to the toast . The

VV . M . next gave "The Masonic Press . Bro . Pitt alluded to the great improvements which had been attained in the production of our newspapers , and how necessary they had become . He pointed out the advantage to be derived from a perusal of the Masonic journals regularly , recommending each brother to avail himself of the opportunities for improvement which are therein afforded . Bro . Pitt had derived much information , and recommended the brethren to do so .

He coupled the toast with the name of Bro . G . H . Stephens . That brother , in reply , thanked thc W . M . and the brethren for the hearty reception of the toast with which his name was associated . Bro . Pitt had very appropriately claimed the support of the members of the Craft for those journals which promoted the welfare of thc Order . All he would add to the observations of the W . M . was that wheeras the general press appealed to a

wide and extensive field for support , the Masonic Press , which it cost much to publish , _ could only look for support to the narrow limits of the Craft . He was sure the proprietors would be pleased if the brethren would follow thc precept and example laid down by their W . M . Bro . Stephens thani'ed the brethren for their hearty welcome and cordial response to the toast . The " Past Masters " were next toasted . How impossible ( Bro . Pitt said ) it was

for any lodge to go on for long without the assistance and wise counsels of the Past Masters . This they had seen that evening in the exertions of one of that body and the only surviving founder of thc lodge , Bro . L . Stean . Some of the P . M . ' s had left the lodge , but he would personally thank Bro . Stean for the kind and able manner in which lie had performed the ceremony of installation in the lodge . Bro . Stean , P . M ., in the courseof his remarks thanked the

bretliren lor the warmth of the response to his name , coupled with the toast of "The Past Masters . " He was one of thc founders of the lodge—his name appearing upon the warrant—he was their first Secretary , and had continued to hold that office since the lodge was formed . Jt was always a pleasure to him to render service to this or

any other lodge . Being now seventy-three years of age he could not expect to render service for any very lengthened period , but it always afforded him great pleasure to see his pupils , and those whom he had instructed attaining the highest positions in the Craft . Bro . I . P . M . Van Raalte said , although a very young Past Master , and , consequently , one who had not rendered any service as such , he would take that opportunity of bringing under the

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notice of the lodge the fact that he was representing the Cosmopolitan Lodge at the ensuing festival of thc Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons , on the 22 nd February next . Bro . Van Raalte appealed to the brethren to support him , and so enable him to present a good list from the lodge in aid of that deserving Institution . Several of the brethren made a ready

response to this appeal , and we have no doubt Bro . Van Raalt ' s list will be adequately supported by the other brethren , many of whom had been obliged to leave . "The Officers" were next toasted . Bro . Pitt said thc newly-appointed officers had not yet been called upon for those services the lodge claimed of them . He felt sure that when they were called upon tlieirduties would

be properly performed . When such was the case it was a great pleasure , alike to those who performed them and to those who looked on antl listened to the work . The Officers severally returned thanks , each pledging himself to a proper discharge ot his duties during the ensuing year , and the Tyler ' s toast was given , bringing a harmonious and successful meeting to a close .

LODGE OF ASAPH ( No . 1319 ) . —The installation meeting of tiiis celebrated dramatic and musical lodge ivas held on Monday evening , the 7 th inst . . . at Freemasons ' Hall , when there were present : Bros . Charles Wellard , W . M . ; J . M . Chamberlin , P . M . and Sec . ; James Weaver , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; George Buckland , P . M . ; Charles Coote , Treas . ; Edward Frewin , P . M . ; William H . Cremer , Henry Baker , Charles S . Jakyll , P . M ., G . Org . ;

Charles Harper , jun . ; Joseph Perry , W . A . Tinney , P . M . ; John M . Ball , Henry Guyders , Henry J . Tinney , Org . ; Julian Egerton , Joseph Baker , Frederick Burgess , John T . Carrodus , William J . Castell , William Graves , Leopold Silberberg , Edward Swanborough , I . P . M . ; Gustavus H . Egerton , Ambrose Austin , Wallace Wells , Frederick Kendall , William Lewis Barrett , William Meyer Lutz , S . W ., VV . M . elect . ; Arthur Thomas , Harry Cox , Robert

Hilton , Abraham Hendon , D . C . ; Robert Soutar , John Maclean , J . W . ; G . Arnold , F . Delevanti , S . D . ; James C . Hamblcton , Victor Tussard , C . G . Alias , R . A . F . Rochester , William Parker Hamond , Charles Francis Fogarty , Walter Hopkins Smith , Henry James Carter , Robert Dodson , Jules Guitton , Pietro Le Conte Castell , Charles Blount Powell , Lionel Brough , Charles Ernest Tinney , I . G . ; William John Kent , Steward ; Frederick H . Pritchard ,

Henry James Calcott , Alfred Morton , Henry Ashley , Steward : Lestock Boiteau Woolridgc , Richard Temple , Hairy James Hitchins , Edward Humphrey , George Edwin Fairchild , James G . Taylor , Wallis Mackay , Henry Marsh Edsall , Luigi Lablache , Charles J . Abud , Alfred R . Phillips , Emile Girard , Julien Girara , Charles J . Taylor , Henry Parry , George Griffiths , John L . Simon , Walter A . Rolls , Henry Bracey , Alfred Woodhouse , George VV .

Trout , George JenUinson , Max Klein , W . Holman , H . Herman , L . Honig , and C . T . Bradberry . The visitors were Bros . George E . Fox , 1339 ; Joseph D . Langton , 1 and 1 G 73 ( S . W . ); Dr . Casson , P . M . 170 G ; J . J . Allan , 1539 i W . VV . Benjamin , 1017 ; H . J . Phillips , W . M . 205 ; T . K . Habins , 23 ; JohnS . Hillicr , Samaritan Lodge , N . S . VV . ; C . F . Hogard , P . M . and Sec , 205 ; F . Stanislaus , 7 S 1 , 1 G 63 ; John Corkc , 1 G 13 ; William

Seveleton 231 ; Arthur Adams , 73 S ; Richard Cummings , J . D . 1 G 77 ; Edmund Boulnois , 1 G 35 ; J- R- Behena , 1531 ; J . Stone , 704 ; T . de B . Holmes , 1209 ; John Read , P . M . 720 ; Robert White , Baylcy Mason , S . D ., St . Andrews ; \ V . C . Pouch , 231 ; James Willing , iunr ., P . M . 1771 and 1507 ; Butler Jackson , 1 G 77 ; Samuel E ^ tlielbcrt White , 922 ; Charles Smith , 3 ; Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . ; J . A . Hammond , I . P . M ., Trinity College Lodge ; William

Hilton , P . M . 1351 ; H . Mackintosh , M . D ., P . M . 4 ; James Blyth , P . M . 173 ; C . F . May , P . M . 7 S 0 ; J . VV . Lee , 205 ; j . F . Walsh , Grand Stewards' Lodge ; A . L . Oswald , 1670 ; Thos . Dawson , 1305 ; H . Brocklehurst , SG 2 ; H . Bailey , Kilwinning , O . ; E . VV . Cathie , Percy , George Bishop , 231 ; A . VV . Dunn , P . M . 1 G 70 ; Archibald Nagle , iSG ; John King , 1 S 0 ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 , and W . M . 192 S ( Freemason . )

After the forma ! business had been performed , it was announced that Bro . Tinney , P . M ., resigned the office of Secretary of the Benevolent Fund of the lodge , on account of his going to reside in Paris . 'The installation of Worshipful Master then proceeded , and Bro . James Weaver , P . M ., presented to Bro . C . Wellard , W . M ,, Bro . William Meyer Lutz , S . W . and W . M . elect , for the benefit of installation . Bro . Wellard thereupon formally installed Bro .

Lutz , 11 ) 10 was heartily congratulated on his attaining the distinguished position of W . M . of the Lodge of Asaph . The following brethren were appointed to ollice : —Bros . Maclean , S . W . ; Delevanti , J . W . ; Charles Coote , Treas . ; J . M . Chamberlin , P . M ., Sec ; Charles Tinney , S . D . ; Ashley , J . D . ; W . Kent , I . G . ; H . G . Tinney , D . C ; Jcnkinson , Org . ; L . B . Woolridpfe ( Lcstocq ) , and VV . H . Smith , Stewards ; and Gilbert , ' 1 yler . Bro . Wellard then

delivered the addresses . Bro . Harry Cox apologised for the absence of Bros . J . Taylor , J . Carter , E . Terry , P . M . ; and J . Beveridgc . 'The VV . M . announced that Bro . Edward Swanborough , P . M ., would take the office of Steward for this lodge at thc next festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , on the 22 nd February , 1 SS 2 . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the large hall of Freemasons' Tavern , where the usual choice

banquet for which this lodge is famed was provided . At the close of the banquet grace was beautifully sung , and the customary toasts were proposed . " The Queen and the Craft " having been disposed of , the toast of" H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . " followed . The toast of " The Pro ancl Deputy Grand Masters , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " was acknowledged by Bro . Colonel Shadwell II . Clerke , Grand Secretary . Bro . Wellard ,

I . P . M ., projiosed "The Health of the W . M ., " who , lie said , had been known to the brethren for many years , and , therefore , whatever he might say of him would not add much to their knowledge . He had been in thc Lodge of Asaph some time , and from the date of his taking office no one could have shown more energy and perseverance in the discharge of his duties . If there was wanted a grand

riroof 01 his perseverance it was his presence that day , when he was suffering very greatly in health , and it was only by the greatest application and energy that he had been enabled to present himself for installation . The brethren , therefore , would show their entire sympathy with Bro . Meyer Lutz by drinking his health most heartily , and wishing him a speedy return to good health , and a pros-[ perous and happy year of office as Master of the Lodge 0 :