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£ too , which has enabled them to devote to Charities during the year £ 126 . " Bro . W . Royston Pike , S . W ., was then duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the impressive ceremony being most ably recited by Bro . Long , P . M ., after which the following were appointed and invested with their collars of office : Bros . Lieut . J . Knowles , R . N ., l . P . M . ; J . G . Livesay , S . W . ; Com . the Hon . A .

G . Curzon Howe , R . N ., J . W . ; Rev . P . H . Good , M . A ., Chap , j G . Backler , Treas . ; A . L . Emanuel , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Sec . ; W . C . Ford . S . D . j E . Austin , J . D . ; S . Peake Knight , D . C . j G . Sylvester , R . N ., Org . ; Lieut . H . G . Giles , R . N ., I . G . ; W . C . Primmer , R . N ., and Lieut . Oliver Young , R . N ., Stewards ; and G . Carter , Tyler .

On the proposition of the W . M ., and seconded by Bro . J . G . Livesay , S . W ., a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the Installing Master , Bro . H . J . Long , who briefly responded . Bro . H . J . Long then presented to Bro . J . Knowles , l . P . M ., a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , studded with diamonds and rubies , from the brethren of the lodge , in recognition of the zeal displayed by him in the

discharge of his duties , and of the interest he had always taken in the welfare of the lodge . Bro . Knowles returned thanks , and assured the brethren he would always take a very deep interest in the prosperity of the lodge which he had at heart . Several members were proposed for initiation , and "Hearty guod wishes" being offered from all the visitors , the lodge was closed in due form .

A banquet was h > Id in the banqueting hall , admirably served by Bro . William Mayborn , the cut flowers abundantly adorning the tables were given and judiciously arranged by Bro . Samuel Peake Knight and lady friends . The Worshipful Master , after proposing "The Queen and the Craft , " and proposing " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " remaiked that such a toast needed

no comments from him , as his Royal Highness was known all over the world as the Prince of Wales and Prince of Masonry . "The Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . ; the Earl of Lathom , D . P . G . M . ; and the Officers of Grand Lodge " was proposed by the W . M . He referred to brethren of the province holding Grand Lodge collars , and also to members of the lodge who had been so honoured .

The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Health of the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ; the R . W . Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre ; and Officers of Prov . G . Lodge , Present and Past , " said it was hardly necessary for him to say much to ensure enthusiasm for the toast , for more considerate and energetic Masons than the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . were not to be found They

had around them that evening brethren who held , and had held , provincial honours , and had assisted in raising the province to the high status in which it was held . The P . G . Officers had always been most aptly chosen , and the province was one of the finest in the whole world of Masonry . Bro . Rastrick , P . M . 1069 , Prov . Grand Treasurer , and Bro . H . Cawte , P . M . 342 , P . P . S . G . W ., responded .

Bro . Knowles , I . P . M ., said that , with the permission of the W . M ., a most pleasing duty involved upon him , in presenting to Bro . Sylvester , the esteemed Organist , with two silver goblets and a loving cup . No words of his could describe the valuable assistance Bro . Sylvester had contri . buted in rendering the beautiful ritual more impressive b y his performance on the organ , and had contributed greatly to the harmony of the lodge , both above and below . On

several occasions he had given up engagements so as to be present at lodge and preside at the organ or piano . Bro . Silvester was called to the top table amidst loud applause , and JBro . Knowles continued and said : With " Hearty good wishes" from the brethren of th * lodge , and to show you the esteem in which you are held by us , we present you with this small recognition of your genial honorary services .

Bro . Sylvester responded , and siid it was seldom he was called upon to address the brethren . He hardly knew how to express his thanks for the very handsome present . The good feeling assured him was heartily reciprocated , and on any future occasion he would be equally pleased to be amongst them . The engraving on the loving cup is as follows : —

' Presented to Bro . George Sylvester by the members of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , as a token of fraternal regards , and to mark their high appreciation of his services as Organist of this lodge , 1887 . " Bro . Page , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., proposed " The Worshipful Master , " and said he wished he had more ability to do justice to the toast . The reason he was called upon to propose

it was , he supposed , because he was the W . M . ' s Dad in Masonry—i . e . he was his proposer to be initiated . The W . M . had onerous duties to perform during his year of office , and was sure he would carry them out as others had done before him . He wished the W . M . every success and a happy year of office , and he was well qualified to carry out his duties .

Bro . Pike , W . M ., thanked the brethren for the way his health had been received . He said he could not do so without feelings of deep emotion . He had had something like six years in Masonry , and the whole time had been pleasantly spent in that ( his mother ) lodge , and he had endeavoured , as far as in him laid , to carry out his respective duties . He was now in the proud position of their WM

.. He did not say that in a spirit of pride , but with humility . He had done his best ; but felt himself woefully ignorant of what was to be done to carry out his duties with satisfaction . He had seen so many imperfertions in himself and around him , that he had come to ihe conrlu ^ ion that Masonry , which , in its purity of principle and piety of purpose , was a tit ritual tor angels , was unattainable by man . It must

therefore be that the secret of their failure was due to the fact that man was fallible and Masonry infallible . He thought ihat Ihat portion of the ritual " be careful to perform your allotted task , " & c ., sh 0 uld form a portion of their daily prayers . He felt greatly the solemn obligation he had taken that evening , and trembhd at the responsibility which devolved upon him ; and should he err to 1 ight or left , remember , it was Royston Pike sought their sympathy

, and not the W . M . Masonry , crusted over as it was with the hoar of antiquity , and dating as it did from primeval man , must flourish , as it soared far above party politics and religious strife , being founded on the grand principles of Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . The brethren each and all had his loving sympathy , and whenever he could do anything for them as a brother Mason he would . Bro . Pike , W . M ., proposed "The Health of the Instal-

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ling Master , Bro . H . J . Long , " and remarked that it was unnecessary to delay the brethren with peans of eloquence , as they all knew Bro . Long well . The bfautiful ritual had been well performed , and personally he lhanked him . Bro . Long , P . M ., in returning thanks , said he had always endeavoured to do the best he could fur the welfare of the lodge ; if it had met with their approbation , he had

been amply repaid . What he had done in the past he would endeavour to do in the future . Bm . Elverston , P . M ., then proposed "The Health of the W . M . ' s and Representatives of Neighbouring Lodges , " which was responded to by Bros . Gilbert , W . M . 257 , and Dart , W . M . 2074 . Bro . Long , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the I . P . M .,

Bro . J . Knowles , who , he remarked , was one of the founders of the lodge , and had always taken a lively interest in it . Bro . Knowles briefly responded , and said he would never forget the kindness always shown him by the brethren . " The Health of the Visitors " was duly honoured , and responded to by Bro . Dr . Knight , who said he was initiated

in Emulation Lodge , No . 21 , February , 1837 , and raised in April the same year . Bro . J . Brickwood , l . P . M . 2074 , and Bro . J . Leonard also replied . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " responded to by Bro . J . G . Livesay , S . W ., and

the Tyler ' s toast concluded a most pleasant meeting . During the evening Bros . Bascombe , P . H . Emanuel , H . Miles , G . Sylvester , J . Leonard , H . W- Townsend , G . Cunningham , E . G . Charpentier , E . Hill , and Gunnell , contributed to the harmony , Bro . Sylvester also ably presiding at the pianoforte .

ACTON . —Priory Lodge of Acton ( No . 1996 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Oak Assembly Rooms , High-street , on Monday , the 2 nd inst . There were present Bros . F . Botley , W . M . ; E . Monson , jun ., S . W . ; J . A . Cammell , J . W . ; E . F . Earl , Treas . ; E . H . Sugg , Sec . ; C . E . Botley , P . M ., D . C ; C W , Francis , I . G . ; W . Roebuck , P . G . S . B .,

P . M . ; G . Wright , l . P . M . ; S . Gissing Skelton , and F . A . Russell . Visitors : Bros . W . Hirst , P . M . 15 ; C . Andrews , P . M . 77 ; J . Dale , 1613 ; P . G . U . Pickering , P . M . 35 ; D . Sugg , 1719 ; W . H . Russell , P . M . 40 ; A . M . Hiscocks , 72 ; Capt . R . Gray , 858 ; R . Clay , 766 , and others . Lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . A . Cammell was then presented as W . M . elect , and duly installed into the chair , according to ancient custom , by Bro . F . Botley , the I . P . M ., in a very able and impressive manner . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . Monson , jun ., S . W . ; G . Wright , for Bro . J . Ward , J . W ., who was on account of illness unable to be present ; C . W . Francis , S . D . ;

A . T . Phillips , I . G . j and G . E . Harrison , Tyler . The usual addresses being very ably given by the I . P . M ., Bro . S . Gissing-Skelton was duly passed to the Degree of F . C by the W . M . The letter received from the Pro Grand Master was read and considered , the brethren electing five of the members to attend the meeting . Other business having been transacted , the VV . M . was heartily

congratulated by the visitors present , and the lodge was closed in ancient form . The brethren then adjourned to the Lyric Hall , Ealing , where a very excellent banquet was partaken of . The usual loyal and other Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M . and duly honoured . The toast of "The W . M . " was proposed by Bro . F . Botley , the I . P . M ., who said he felt proud of having

installed so worthy abrother . He had had an opportunity of watching the steady progress of the W . M . from the foundation of the lodge , he ( the W . M . ) being one of the founders , who he hoped had done his duty to the satisfaction of the brethren and of his conscience . The W . M . thanked Bro . F . Botley for the manner in which he had given the toast , and the brethren for the kind

way in which they had responded to it . He was very pleased indeed to be in the position of their W . M ., and trusted they would have a very pleasant year together . The W . M . then gave the toastof "The 1 nstalling Master , " Bro . F . Botley , I . P . M ., and concluded by pinning to his breast the handsome P . M . ' s jewel presented by the brethren as a mark of esteem and appreciation for the services rendered during his year of office , and expressing a wish

that he might be spared for many years to wear it . Bro . F . Botley thanked the W . M . and the brethren for the very kind manner in which the toast of his health had been received , and for the very handsome jewel which had been presented to him . The toast of "The Past Masters" was duly proposed , and responded to by Bro . W . Roebuck , P . G . S . B ., P . M ., & e .

" The Visitors" toast was responded to by Bros . W . Hirst , C Andrews , and the other visitors . The brethren very much appreciated the musical programme ( under the direction of Bro . E . H . Sugg , P . M . 452 , P . P . G . O . Surrey ) , the rendering of the songs and duet by the Misses Bloomfield being rapturously encored . The Tyler ' s toast having been given , the brethren separated after having enjoyed a very pleasant evening .

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FIDELITY LODGE ( No . 3 ) . —A large number of brethren assembled at Bro . Si . vester ' s , the Alfred Hotel , Roman-roan , Barnsbury , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., when ihe S ven Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the brethren of the King's Cross Lodge of Instruction . The chair was taken by Bro . I .

Hemming , J . W . 1287 , who was supported by Bros . Thorn , 957 , and W . Procter , VV . M . 13 ^ 8 , as Wardens . The questions were answered by Bros . Ran » ford , J . W . 1513 ; Scholding , I . G . 1 J 13 ; L . Solomon , P . M . 1733 ; Thnrn , tjJ 7 ; Procter , W . M . 1318 ; Ferguson , P . M . 177 ; and Hamming , J . VV . 1387 , in the order named , and a hearty vote of thanks brought the proceedings to a close .

JUSTICE LODGE ( No . 147 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , when there were present Bros . Penrose , W . 'W . j Dandridge , S . W . ; Williams , J . W . ; ( . J . Hutchings , P . M ., Preceptor and Treas .: S . R . Speight , P . M ., Sec . j C . Vatcky , S . D . ; f . Prior , J . D . ; l . eng , I . G . ; H . Bartlett , P . M . ; W . T . Hunt , jun ., P . M .

Balsdon , Haire , Dale , Greenner , and Emblin . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confi-med . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Balsdon personating the candidate . The lodge was caded otf , and on resuming , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the usual questions having been duly

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answered by Bro . Dale , the lodge was advanced to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lod ge y , , resumed in the First Degree , and Bro . Dandridge , S . W ., ivj ,, elected W . M . for the n xt meeting . All Masonic business beine ended , the lodge was closed . ¦» ZETLAND LODGE ( No . $ 11 } . —A meeting was held at the York and Albany , Regent ' s Park , on Monday , the 91 b . inst ., whe „ the following brethren were present : —Bros . H . Halliday , 3150 W . M . ; J . B . Smith , S 13 , S . W . ; I . Passingham , 193 , J . ty . '

IN . J . Gondchild , 704 < md 1470 , b . U . ; F . M . Noakes , 3148 , J . rj . VV . H . Hosegood , 1044 , I . G . ; C . Mulvey , 179 and 788 , Preceptor ' . C . A . . tter , 18 97 and 3191 , Asst . Sec ; W . F . Hall , 193 ; [ . ]' ' onion , H . Marsden , 73 ; F . Golding , 1475 ; A . Giudings , ir 0 , ' . H . J . Hazel , 1093 ; F . Palmer , 179 ; C . Smales , 1604 ; E . ' Smith , 1044 ; J . Cama , 3105 ; J . Bartlett , 1637 ; j . Powdrelf 1744 ; J . VV . Smith , 1744 ; R . Whiting , 87 ; and H . Bangs , I 6 g , ' The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the cere .

many ot initiation , Bro . - joining acting as candidate . Bro . ft Giddings having offered himself | as a candidate for passing , answered the usual questions , was examined , and entrusted . The lodge opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The Preceptor announced that the lodge would not meet next Monday in consequence of the consecration of the Regent's Park Lodge , No . 3303 , nearly all the members of which are connected with this lodge of instruction . It was proposed by ihe Preceptor , and seconded Ry the-J . W ., that the S . W . occupy the chair on Monday , the 23 rd instant . The lodge was then closed .

HIGHGATE LODGE ( No . 1366 ) . —A meeting was held at the Bull and Gate , Kentish Town , on Thursday , the jth inst ., who , the following brethren were present : —Bros . Frost , P . M ., W . M . Kew , S . W . ; Mulvey , J . W . ; Hill , S . D . ; Shu . t , J . D . ; Quartly ' I . G . ; Scattergood , Sec . ; Trinder , Homan , Nash , Thomas , Cluir ' Ellwood , and Dodd . ' The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and contirmed . The First Lecture was worked by the brethren . Bro . P . A . E . Hahn , 1668 , was elected a joining member . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the gth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place Cleveland-square , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , W . Present ' Bros . C . S . Mote , W . M . ; J . Allman , S . W . ; J . Bailey , J . W . ; l " , IngIeby-Mackeiizie , 3 o ° , Sec . ; W . J . Mason , S . D . ; M . Rosenbenr ' J . D . ; J . H . Baxter , I . G . ; Chappie , Stwd . ; Chalfont , P . M . ; Capt A . Nicols , P . D . G . S . of W . Punjab ; Battiey , Smith , Vowies , and Bond .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Battiey being candidate . Lodge was called off , and opened in the Second Degree , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Chappie being candidate . Bros . Vowies and Bond were unanimously eiectcd members .

MARQUESS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 1489 I . —This lodge held its usual weekly meeting at the Queen's Hotel , Victoria Parkroad , on Monday , the snd inst ., and ~ was well attended . A very good evening ' s work was gone through , bro . Draper , J . D . 917 , the W . M . for the evening , first worked the initiation ceremony , completing the same by giving the charge , and afterwards , in a manner seldom , if ever , equalled , gave a lecture on the tracing

board . This lodge of instruction has for its Preceptor Bro . Forss , P . M ., and is within a few minutes' walk of Victoria Park Station . Brethren in search of knowledge can do no better than train it to Victoria Park Station , and a quiet walk over the park will place thc inquiring brother within the walls of this lodge of instruction , when he may be sure of a cordial reception from the brethren resident in the neighbourhood . The lodge is opened at 7 . 30 p . m .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —This lodge held its usual weekly meet . ng at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , on t ' uesday , the ioth inst ., when there were present Bros . Ladds , W . M . j J . Block , S . W . ; Austen , J . W . ; Steel ,. S . D . ; Yueiden , J . D . ; Roots , I . G . ; W . Wingham , Preceptor ; Douglas , Chapman , Remington , G . A . Ball , Wright , Steng , Pullen , Renaut , and Cannon . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M ., Bro . Ladds , kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Block , S . W ,, who desired to work the Third Degree . Bro . G . A . Ball , who offered himself as a candidate for passing , was examined , and enirusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Ball candidate . Bro . Steng offered himselt as a candidate tor raising , and was examined , and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony ot raising

rehearsed , Bro . Steng candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . rose for the nrst time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , when it was proposed by Bro . Wingham , Preceptor , and seconded by the J . W ,, that the S . W . be W . M . for the ensuing week—carried unanimously , fhe S . W . returned thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation , the VV . M . rose for the third time . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccauitly , S . W ., on the Jth inst ., when there were present Bros . F . W . Cash , W . M . ; Henry Crookes , S . W . ; G . H . Reynolds , J . W . ; A . Bullen , S . D . ; G . F . Swan , J . D . ; J . D . Graham , I . G . j J . Docker , acting as Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; J . Rayner , H . Jenkins , P . J . George , F . Kedge , George Haseldine , F . Dusierwaid , Charles Dairy ,

Angelico Coghati , I . Bull , VV . Richards , F . M . Noakes , Charles Corby , Frank Gulliford , James Woodward , W . Hancock , A . Clark , F . Caivert , W . Wingham , Preceptor 1540 ; and others . The lodge was opened in due torm , ana the mmuies of the last meeting were read and contirmed . Louge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . F . Kedge , having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , was duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . Lodge opened in the Third Degree , the VV . Min

rehearsed the Degree of M . M . The W . M . vacated the chair favour of Bro . C . Corby . Lodge resumed to tbe Second Degree . Bro . P . J . George , VV . M . elect yJ 7 , was presented for installation , and the ceremony was proceeued with in this Degree , Lodge resumed to the Third Degree . Bro . P . J . George , as VV . M . elect , then occupied the chair . Lodge resumed to the Second Degree . Lodge resumed to the First Degree , the W . M . being proclaimed and saluted in each Degree . Thc W . M ., Bro . P . J . George ,

appointed and invested his officers , as fo . lows , in a very clear anu distinct voice : Bros . Henry Crookes , S . W . ; G . H Reynolds , J . W . ; A . Bullen , S . D . j G . F . Swan , J . D . ; J . D . Graham , I . G . j G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; and T . E . Weeks , l ') l « i Bro . J . Docker as D . C . Bro . C . Corb > then delivered ihe charges to the officers and brethren in a rnosi admirable manner . On rising ior the lirst time , the following brethren were unanimously elecieu joining members of this lodge of instruction : Bro . VV . Wii'S ^ fJ '

35 , proposed by thc Secretary , seconded by Bro . Dairy ; Bro . r . J ; George , 957 , proposed by Bro . C . Corby , seconded by the Secrctarji Bro . Haseldine , 1004 , proposed by Bro . C . Corby , seconded by £ » <¦ F . M . Noakes ; and Bro . H . Jenkins , 860 , proposed by Bro . G . »¦ Reynolds , seconded by Bro . J . D . Graham . On rising for "' ' - second time , Bro . J . Docker proposed tnat Bro . Henry y * , J S . W ., be W . M . for the ensuing week—seconded by the J . W .,, a » carried unanimously . The W . M . elect was pleased to appour ' officers in rotation . On rising for the tnird time , Bro . J- " ¥ Ms proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes "i | » u ^ uacu hilt * .-, a IUIV v ** iijnunij rut- ivvumtu un ¦ .- ¦ - » ***¦ , ^ trV

lodge of instruction to Bro . C . Corby , VV . M . 957 . for . . J | ia . excellent way in which he had rehearsed tne ceremony of ins tion . It was mostdistinct and clear , and he had never seen it ^ better . In seconding the proposition , Bro . C . Dairy sai endorsed ail that had been said by Bro . Docker , and thc cer e "' / r of installation had been rehearsed by Bro . C . Corby in a "KJ , second 10 none . It was a good example for other brethren to 10 Carried unanimously . . , . „ j ness , Bro . C . Corby thanked the brethren sincerely for their Kinurr , and he also thanked Bro , F . W . Cash for his kindness in gi' > nl »