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they would never regret having placed him in that position , and he svould do everything he could to conduce to the svelfare and happiness of the lodge , and asked them to bear svith him in his shortcomings . He thanked the I . P . M . forthe svay in svhich he proposed the toast , and the brethren for so heartily receiving it . In order to save time and give the brethren the opportunity of hearing more music he svould

propose the toast of " The Masonic Charities " at once . Bro . McLeod , svho svas present , svas a fellosv tosvnsman of his , and the very last thing he thought svas that they svould be side by side on the present occasion . The Treasurer had proposed a handsome sum to support his ( the W . M . ' s )

list forthe Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and he hoped it svould be largely increased by the members . Bro . J . M . AlcLeod , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , congratulated the W . AL on occupying the chair , and hoped he svould go through his year in a manner satisfactory to the members . The toast of the Alasonic Charities

appealed to the heart of every Alason , and svas one of which they , as Masons , svere all proud , because they knesv that in connection svith the Order their Charities svere the foundation . He had to thank the brethren of this lodge for their support of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys at a most critical time , and he trusted that that svork svould alsvays commend itself to them , and alsvays receive the

same measure of support . On this particular occasion the W . M . had alluded to the fact that he intended serving as Stesvard at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and if his good friend and colleague—Bro . Terry—had been able to be present he svould have asked the brethren to help him to the utmost of their power to enable this lodge to stand high in the returns for the

country . He trusted that svould be the result , and that they would nobly support their W . M . in his Stesvardship . The Worshipful Alaster next gave "The Installing Alaster , the LP . AL , and the Past Alasters . " Bro . J . J . La Feuillade , LP . AL , returned thanks for himself and colleagues , and especially for Bro . Westley , P . AL , the Installing Alaster , svho had been obliged to leave . He

thanked the brethren for the kind assistance given him during the past year , and the officers for their ready assistance . He had rendered the ceremonies to the best of his ability , although not so svell as he should have liked . He thanked them for the Past Master ' s jesvel svhich svas given him as a mark of their respect and esteem . "The Visitors" svas proposed by Bro . R . La Feuillade ,

P . AL , and responded toby Bros . Lane , Sims , Ayling , P . AL , and others . "The Treasurer and Secretary" and "The Officers " svere duly honoured before the proceedings terminated . A first-class programme of music svas performed by the Meister Glee Singers , and svas greatly appreciated by the brethren , svho re-demanded several pieces .

Duke of Connaught Lodge ( No . 1524 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge svas held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C ., on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., when members and visitors attended in large numbers to svitnessthe installation of Bro . William Simpson , who has been for some years a respected and highlyesteemed member of the lodge . Lodge svas opened bv Bro

J . H . Rich , W . AL , supported by Bros . VV . Simpson , S . W ., W . AI . elect ; J . Robinson , J . VV . j VV . H . Brand , P . AL , Treas . j C . Lorkin , P . AL , Sec . j P . W . Rogers , S . D . j E . J . Turnbull . J . D . j VV . T . Oakley , I . G . j E . Frisby , Org . j W . H . Lee , P . AI ., P . P . G . D . Middx . ; E . Dignam , P . M . j A . Ferrar , P . AL ; G . Ferrar , P . M . ; J . L . Payne , P . AL ; A . R . Olley , P . AL j H . Pearse , A . AL Archer , W .

Tomson , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Pasmore , I . G . 2205 j C . G . Holdgate , P . M . 1929 ; J . D . Stevenson , P . M . 214 S ; C . Blyton , 1 749 j J . VV . P . Bricksvood , nSjj G . R . Langley , P . M . 183 , W . AI . 23 S 1 J J . Arnold , S 13 j W . A . Hillman , 569 ! , - W . Harris , VV . AI . 1 C 62 ; H . Neville , S . D . 1320 ; J . Leslie Williams , 1278 j J . AlcLaren , P . M . 1 S 05 j H . Briggs , 749 J G . H . W . Grace , P . AL 73 i C . Everett .

1507 j T . Sesvell , 45 j E . Prior , 15 C j VV . Speller , 1366 ; J . Harper , 1693 ; G . H . Gilbert , 1050 ; J . H . Hoit , P . P . G . S . B . Cornsvall ; VV . H . Jeffery , 1622 ; Crowther , 21 ; Deun , i 2 o 6 j Fryer , S . VV . 212 J J . Barker , P . AI . j and W . VV . Lee , S . VV . 23 S 1 . The minutes svere confirmed , and a satisfactory balancesheet unanimously adopted . Bro . VV . Simpson svas

presented as W . AI . elect , and svas d uly installed into the chair by Bro . J . II . Rich . The follosving officers svere appointed and invested : Bros . J . Robinson , S . VV . ; P . W . Rogers , J . W . ; W . II . Brand , P . AL , Treas . ; C . Lorkin , P . M ., Sec ; E . J . Turnbull , S . D . ; VV . T . Oakley , J . D . ; H . Pearse , LG . ; W . Tomson , D . C ; A . M . Archer and E . Frisby , Stwds . ; and J . J . Alarsh , Tyler . After an able delivery of the addresses by the LP . AL , the W . AL proved

the svisdom of the choice of the brethren tn electing him to the chair by initiating two gentlemen into Freemasonry in an exemplary manner , and concluded the ceremony by impressively rendering the ancient charge . The VV . M . presented Bro . Rich , LP . AL , svith a handsome Past Alaster's jesvel , svhich svas suitably acknosvledged . Lodge svas closed , and an excellent banquet svas svell served under the

direction of Bro . Clemosv . After the preliminary toasts , Bro . J . H . Rich , I . P . M ., rose and said it svas his great pleasure and privilege to possess the gavel in order to propose " The Health of the W . AL" The brethren had all heard the very distinguished way in svhich the W . M . acquitted himself in the lodge , and he ( the LP . AL ) had heard the most flattering remarks

from all present regarding the able manner in svhich Bro . Simpson had carried out his duties that evening . He had the idea that such svould be the case for he had svorked svith the W . M . in a lodge of instruction , of svhich Bro . Lorkin , P . AL , Sec , svas thc genial Preceptor . He svas sure he should not have to appeal to the brethren to ensure a most hearty svelcome to the toast , or good svishes for a successful noir nf r \( nr * t *

Bro . William Simpson , W . AL , in riply , thanked thc l . P . AI . and brethren for the kind proposition and reception of the toast . He svas very proud the toast had been received so svell , for he had reached the height of his ambition in becoming W . AL of this lodge . He had svorked very hard in the various offices , and had alsvays done his best to carry

the duties out in a satisfactory manner . It svas indeed a proud position to be VV . AI . of the Duke of Connaught I-odge , and he felt it keenly svhen he looked round and sasv the brethren , many of svhom he had svorked svith since 1880 , svhen he svas initiated by Bro . Brand , P . M ., the present Treasurer . As time svent on after his initiation , he thought he should never accomplish anything approaching the chair of K . S ., but he svorked and plodded on . and nosv

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svished the brethren follosving him in office svould follosv his example in attending the lodge of instruction . The svhole of his Masonry bad been learned from brethren kind enough to attend and expound their knosvledge for the benefit of others . The Secretary of the lodge , Bro . Lorkin , P . M ., had been very kind in conjunction svith other Past Alasters . He svas very pleased indeed to think thebrethren

had thought fit to place him in his present position , and only hoped he should emulate the excellent example set by his predecessors . If he succeeded in doing this he had no doubt but that he should carry out his duties to their satisfaction and svith some degree of credit to himself . "The Initiates" svas heartily given , after svhich theW . M . proposed "The Installing Master and Past Masters , "

and said the members knesv svhat Bro . Rich , I . P . M ., the Installing Alaster , had done during his year , and they had seen him perform the installation ceremony in a very creditable manner . The Past Alasters of the lodge set a grand example to the brethren . Bro . Lee , P . M ., svas the father of the lodge , and they svere all proud to osvn it , for his services to the Iodge spoke for themselves . He ( the

W . AL ) had a particular regard for Bro . Brand , P . AL , Treas ., as he initiated him , and that Past Master no doubt felt as pleased that he ( the W . M . ) had reached the chair as he did himself . Bro . Lorkin , P . AL , Sec , had rendered services to the lodge , and gave up his time to instruct them in the lodge of instruction . Bro . J . H . Rich , P . M ., expressed the pride he felt at

being called upon to respond as the Installing Alaster , for he had tried to the best of his ability to perform the installation ceremony creditably , and if he had done it to their satisfaction he svas gratified . Bro . W . H . Lee , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Aliddx ., also responded , and said he had alsvays done so in some form from time to time during the past seventeen years in this lodge . It

svas his very pleasing duty to congratulate the lodge on its continued prosperity . The prosperity of a lodge svas not to be gauged by the condition of its funds or its numerical strength , but by the unity prevailing amongst its members , and judging the prosperity of the Duke of Connaught Lodge by that standard , it svas indeed nourishing . Bro . Geo . R . Langley , P . M . 1 S 3 , W . M . 23 S 1 , responded

for "The Visitors , " and having returned thanks , said that personally it had been a very great pleasure to attend this lodge from time to time as a visitor . It svas his privilege svhen an Entered Apprentice to meet Bros . Lorkin , Dignam , and others of this lodge , and as he moved further on he met Bro . Lee , P . AL , and the amount of knosvledge , brotherly love , and kindly feeling he had received had

induced him to accept svith pleasure the invitation to be present that evening . He trusted that this lodge svould go on in the lines of prosperity into svhich it had been guided , and he svished the W . M . a prosperous year of office . Bros . Stevenson , Harris , Holdgate , P . AL , and Bunker , P . AL , also replied . "The Officers" svas given and duly responded to before

the T y ler's toast closed a most successful and pleasant gathering . The VVorshipfuI Master generously provided a very excellent programme of music , svhich svas admirably carried out by the various artistes . The vocalists included Miss Marie

Fitzgerald , Aliss Flora Edsvards , Aliss Simpson , Air . J . D . Fitzgerald , and Bro . VV . Devey , whilst Miss Jessie AlcLaren , G . S . AL , gave a violin solo svith excellent taste . The various items svere heartily appreciated and applauded , several being redemanded . Bro . J . F . Haskins presided at the pianoforte .

Tredegar Lodge ( No . 1625 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Monday , the ist inst ., at the London Tavern , Fenchurch-street , under the Alastership of Bro . Charles Henry Cary . There svere present Bros . Charles Kendall , J . R . Aloloney , Hy . VV . Clarke , Charles Lacey , C . Allan , VV . H . Hubbert , Hon . Sec , and the follosving visitors : Brjs , Henry Times , LG .

1 G 5 ; John Oldis , P . AL 12 SS ; A . R . Tresv , VV . AI . 2409 ; J . Hughes , P . M . 1 S 97 ; H . Massey , P . AI . Gigand 192 S ; John Kempton , I . G . 1571 ; A . Calver , P . M . 933 ; T . Warren , C . IL Clark , 17 GG ; H . S . Burrell , 902 ; T . G . McEldon , 1597 ; Chas . Hopson , 1421 ; Geo . Tress , 1 S 05 ; VV . Deevy , 99 ; Henry Thorn , 1 S 39 ; and H . Hill , P . AL

1305-' 1 he Worshipful Master passed Bro . Warren and raised Bros . Wells and S . Aloore . after svhich hc installed Bro . George Pugh , S . W . and W . AL elect , as W . AL of the lodge . The svork svas admirably done . The following brethren svere invested as ofiicers : Bros . Charles H . Cary , I . P . M . ; Wm . Henry Aloore , S . W . ; Wm . Henry Elliott , J . W . j E . J . Anning , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Hubbert , P . AL , Hon . Sec . j J . S . Hindersvell , S . D . j L . F . H .

Losvry , J . D . ; 1 * . I , Osborne , I . G . ; Samuel Aloore , Org . ; Chas . Allan , P . AL , D . C ; A . S . Wire , A . D . C . ; Thompson Bonnett , Stesvard ,- and C . Sheppard , Tyler . The VV . M . immediately commenced performing the svork of his year by initiating Alessrs . Edward llurford and Arthur William Watson . A handsome Past Alaster ' s jesvel and a Past Alaster ' s collar and jesvel svere presented to Bro .

Cary , l . P . AI ., the presentation being accompanied by some flattering remarks by the W . M . on Bro , Gary ' s performance of his duties during the past year . Votes of condolence on the deaths of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , Bros . Col . Shadsvell H . Gierke , and Maude , P . AL , svere passed and ordered to be recorded on the minutes , and after the transaction of some other business the

brethren closed dosvn , and adjourned to banquet . The usual toasts svere proposed , and svere interspersed svith songs and . recitations by Bro . J . S . Hindersvell , Chas , Allan , P . M ., Henry Thorn , W . Decvey , J . Alohoney , P . AL , F . II . Cowry , and J . H . Wakeham . Bro . Cary , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " said he did not think 9 , 10 , or 12 years ago that

the duty of proposing that toast svould have fallen on him so early , but it svas svith very great pleasure that he did it , as it showed that he had gone through all the hard svork of the lodge , as others had done before him . It svas a sincere pleasure to him to propose the health of the brother svhom he had installed that evening svith all thc ancient rite , because he felt that Bro . Pugh would be a good Master and

svould reflect credit on the Tredegar Lodge . The Worshipful Alaster , in reply , said lhat he had hoped to be let off this duty , small though it svas . He had to thank the brethren for their kindness , and begged to assure them that he svould try as long as he svas W . AL in as efficient a manner as it vvas possible that it could be done . The Worshipful Alaster , in proposing " I'he Past Alasters , " said there vvas credit attached to the brethren

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svho had passed the chair for svhat they had done . What svas svanted in a Iodge svas the presence of the Past Alasters , as it svas their presence svhich gave the W . AL and other svorking officers that amount of confidence svhich young Alasons require . Bro . Kendall , P . AL , in response , said the Past Masters svere pleased at all times to assist the W . M . and the other officers , especially the young Masons . They were

delighted to see the svork svell done . The l . P . AI . had done the Iodge credit , and the VV . AI . svould do the same , evidence of svhich he had given that night . Bro . Clarke , P . M ., also replied , and said he had been a member of the lodge from the commencement , and it had given him much pleasure to see hosv svell the different Alasters had performed their duty . Bro . Hurford , in reply to the toast of "The Initiates , "

said he could scarcely find svords to thank the brethren for the kind svay in svhich they had drunk the toast of himself and his brother initiate . The brethren might believe him that he felt that night that he had entered on a nesv sphere of life altogether , and he scarcely knesv svhat to say , as he had only been an apprentice in the Craft for a fesv hours . He had taken a step that evening svhich he had contemplated fur some considerable time and after a vast

amount of thought . He moved about svithin the circle of this little kingdom of ours and in the Sister Isle , and he often thought away from home svhen staying at an hotel , hosv delightful it svould be for him to be able to meet abrother and take him by the hand , and feel they svere brethren together instead of feeling they svere strangers . After mature thought he decided that the best course he could take svould be to join the honourable Craft of svhich all the brethren

present svere members . They might depend upon it he vvould keep the sacred and solemn oath he had taken that night , and he trusted that svhatever svas to be learned svithin the magic circle he svould be found an apt pupil to learn it , and as far as his ability and integrity svere concerned , he svould not bring disgrace on the honourable Craft . Being quite a novice he could not say much , but he hoped on future occasions they svould hear more of his voice

when he was better acquainted svith the mysteries . Bro . Watson also replied . The W . AL proposed " The Charities , " and aftersvards "The Installing Alaster , Bro . Cary . " Bro . Cary returned thanks . He had received a present that night svhich svas exceptional . They had been good enough to present him svith a Past Master's jesvel as a memento of their appreciation of the svay in svhich he had

discharged his duties and done his svork . But it svas principally due to the instruction of Bro . Hubbert and Bro . Stesvart , unfortunately not present , thathc learned his svork so svell . He hoped that the VV . AI . svould go through his year svell , install his successor , and receive the congratulations of all the brethren , and then join the ranks of the Past Alasters . The W . M . proposed " The Visitors , " and said that svhen

he and Bro . Hubbert visited Australia they svere received as brethren . That svas the svay Alasons svere received all over the Colonies . Visitors svere always welcome in lodges , and that svas the universal opinion expressed over the svhole svorld , whether here , in Australia , in Canada , or America . There they svere as pleased to see visitors as Alasons svere in England . The toast svas responded to , the remaining toasts svere honoured , and the brethren separated .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) . —This civic lodge met for the despatch of business at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 25 th ult ., svhen there svere present Bros . Nelson Prosver , ALA ., F . R . G . S ., W . M . j J . Young , P . AL , acting S . W . ; Schultz , P . AL , acting J . VV ., - H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treasurer ; P . N . Lardner , S . D . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . AL , P . P . G . W ., D . C . ; Bachonoffer , LG . ; Dr . E . M . LottP . G . Org .,

, Org . ; and T . Simpson , P . M . Among the visitors svere Bros . F . W . Driver , ALA ., P . AI . 45 ; H . H . Shirley , ALA ., P . AL ; J . T . Shapcott , 733 ; T . O . Harding , ALA ., S 59 ; Bricksvood , 11 S 5 ; A . Purvis , 1799 ; Bosvles , 21 9 and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . J . D . Webb and C . Shapcott svere raised to the Third Degree by the W . AL , assisted bv Bro .

H . J . Lardner , svho gave the traditional history . Bro . W . P . Treloar , C . C , VV . AI . G 3 , svas balloted for as a joining member . The ballot having been taken , Mr . Charles Richard Chapman svas impressively initiated by the W . M . It svas proposed by Bro . Walls , seconded , and carried unanimously , that the sum of 10 guineas be voted to the Jubilee Festival of the K . ALB . L , and placed on the list of Bro . P . N . Lardner , S . D ., as Steward to that Institution . Apologies

for non-attendance svere received from Bros . VV . II . Jackson , P . AL , Sec ; J . Strugnell , P . M . ; G . Herbert , P . M . j H . Herbert , J . D . ; H . Bennett , and many others confined to their houses by illness . A banquet followed , at svhich the W . AL presided most genially , and , as heretofore , made some exceedingly good speeches . Among the other notable speakers svere Bros . T . Simpson , P . AL ; II . II . Shirley , T . O . Harding , and Bricksvood .

During the proceedings Bros . Dr . Lott , Shapcott , J . Young , and others , instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren , Bros . Dr . Lott and Shapcott ' s piano and cornet selections being greatly admired . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Priory Lodge of Acton ( No . 1996 ) . —The meeting ot the above lodge svas held on Monday , the ist . inst ., at the lodge rooms , the Berrymead Priory , Acton . I he members and visitors attended in goodly numbers . Bros . Skett and W . A . Board svere raised in a very able manner by the VV . M ., who gave the traditional history . The ballot svas then taktn for Air . W . Eydmann , jun ., svhich proving unanimous in his favour , he svas initiated by

the I . P . M ., Bro . C Wyatt I ' rancis , in a very impressive manner . The election of W . AL for the ensuing year svas then taken , which proved in favour of Bro . GissingSkelton , S . VV . ; Bro . E . Alonson , jun ., svas re-elected Treas . ; and Bro . Harrison as Tyler . Thebrethren then unanimously elected Bro . W . Roebuck , P . AL , P . Z ., P . G . S . B ., and ist W . AL of the Priory Lodge , as a honorary member . A very

sincere vote of condolence svas proposed by Bro . E . . Monson , jun ., P . M ., seconded by the W . M ., duly passed , and ordered to be sent to the AI . W . G . AI . on the occasion of the death of II . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale . All further Masonic business being ended , the brethren then adjourned to the banqueting hall , svhere the good things provided svere very much appreciated . The musical