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rrccived . It might seem that there was small analogy between the Corporation and Masonry , but they were both of assistance to mar kind , and both of great antiquity , the Otpciation ol London da'irg back to before the Conquest , but their antiquity had affected the efficiency of neither . Then , again , he regarded Masonry as a religious Institution , r . ot sectarian or confined , but truly religious ; and the City of London had woiked rard and strenuously in the past for religious liberty . They both had as their firo Chaiity and Benevolence—the City extending its Charity , like Masonry , not only to London , but lo mankind generally . In his civic capacity he had to thank journalists

lor co-operation and advice ; their criticism was never unkind , and he considered the cruntry owed a deep debt of gia'itude to the patriotism and high tone maintained by those who were responsible for its newspapers . He congratulated the I . P . M . on the impressive , rragnificent , and religious n . inner in which he had rendered the installation ceremony . Thjere were two classes ef men he held in contempt—those who never made a mistake , and those who did not like a good dinner ; but the Fourth Degree was only the fringe of Masorry , and it was in l . i'ge miasure to the excellent working of the l . P .-M . and his predecessors that the lodge occupied a front rank among the lodges of the country .

Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Bell amused his audience by declaring that he felt nervous among so many pioneers and captains of the press . The Lord Mayor was responsible for his admission into Masonry , and he looked forward to obtaining his purple collar , and to keeping the Lord Mayor company in his efforts on behalf of the Charities . The Charity-box , on being passed round , realised the sum of £ 9 , which was made up to _ £ io ios . by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs , the amount being contributed to the funds of the Boys' School .

Bro . Gowing , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " who had the unique honour of being Master of a lodge composed entirely ol those who were journalists as well as Masons . A few months ago he had narrowly escaped having to appear at the bar of the House of Commons , and he was not sure his comrades felt glad he had escaped , as they felt he would have distinguished himself there as much as he had done in Masonry . The office of Treasurer of the Benevolent Fund , an office

almost created for him , he had held for the Lst 10 years , during which time the fund had attained to line proportions , although Bro . Robbins had never hesitated to pull the purse-strings when required , either privately or for the Charities . He had continued Treasurer of the fund as Warden , and would continue now he was W . M ., and yet that he had managed to supplement his duties as Treasurer by knowledge of the ritual , they had seen that evening .

Pro . Robbins , W . M , who was most cordially received , said it would be affectation on the put of any man to say he was not deeply moved on being installed as W . M . of his mother lodge , and that such a lodge as the Cillery . When 13 years ago he had responded to the toast of the initiate , he had promised to do all he could on behalf of Charity , which had been emphasised to him in the lodge , and during the list 10 years he had done all he could to develope the Benevolent Fund , a fun I which had kept household from wreckage , families from being broken up , and insisted individuals in distress . The lodge was composed of men who had to wo-k , and sometimes work very hard for their living , yet their practical benevolence was shown more and more towards the fund

belonging to the lodge . He was proud of the way the brethren ha 1 rallied round him ; they were brothers inside the lodge as well as out , and he felt sure they would provide him with a record list for the Girls' School . Every class of journalists was represented in the lodge , not only those who used the scissors and paste—( laughter)—and the pen , but those also who used the pencil ; those who belonged to London entirely , and those who , like himself , obla ned a living from what he hoped were the handsome profits of a provincial paper ; or , like Bro . Watson , who supplied news to the world . He was & roud of his calling , which for 27 years he had followed , and felt like saying with 'isrjeli , " I am a gentleman of the Press , and know no other escutcheon . " ( Applause . ) Ihe W . M . proposed "The Health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master . "

Bro . Gowing , I . P . M ., in reply , gracefully acknowledged the appreciation of his wotking expressed by the Loid Mayor . He was not an initiate of the lodge , but came to it from Shanghai , where one met bretr , ten ficm every part of the world , and where a profound reverence for Freen . a onry had brc . i inculcated in him . As longas he lived be should be proud to serve the Gallery Lodge . Bro . W . T . Perkins , P . M ., proposed the toast of "The Masonic Benevolent Institutions , " and said it was especially agreeable to discharge such a duty on an occasion when the Gallery Lodge was honoured by the presence of the Cnief Magistrate of the

City , of Bro . Hoia : c Brooks Marshall , and of so many brethren whose Masonic 1 le is closely associated with the magnificent work ol our Benevolent Institutions . It was his good fortune to hear the Lord Chancellor announce the gratifying approval which the King had expressed of the citizens' choice in electing Bro . Sir Joseph Dimsdale to the highest civic ollice , and not less was it a pleasure to be preser . t in Guildhall , on November 9 th , when such striking testimony wis borne to the esteem in which the present Lord Mayor is held by those who know him best . One of the distinguishing features of his heart , as all his work showedwas

, undoubtedly that ^ of charity , and happy was the coincidence which had in civic life associated with him such a pillar ot strength in Masonic benevolence as Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , who , with Bro . Alderman J . Bell , was this year worthily dischirging Ihe important duties which attach to the ancient oflice of Sheriff . ( Hear , hear . ) The W . M . had refei rid to the deep obligation which the Ga'lery Lodge owed to Bro . Horace Marsha'l , but he would remind the brethren that their obligat ' m went bick to his lamented father , who , when the speaker was acting as Secretary of the lodge years ago , came to hie aid , and did much , on two occasions , to enable them 11 secure the election

ot tons of departed brethren to the Royal Alasonic Institution for B > is , whose excellent Secretary , Bro . Morrison McLeod , they were glad towelcome that ni „ 'ht . ( Hear , heir . ) It might with cotilidencc be stated that the Gillery Lodge hid sone cliimto present this toast , seeing that it was-cvery year doing its best to offer support to the great M isonic Chan ' ties . During the 21 years of its existence the lodge hid never failed to send a Steward to one or other of the Masonic Benevolent Institutions . Tneir present VV . VI ., Bro . Robbins , had twice been Steward for the Boys' School , and they were glad to know in the coming year he proposed to act in a like capacity on behalf of the Girls '

School . As it was a sine i / ud mm here that each incoming Mister should instil his successor , so it was equally incumbent upon him that he sli mid either serve as a Sicvard himself lor one of the Masonic Charities , or invoke the assistance of an eq tally earnest brother . Ten years ago the lodge possessed only t . vo pnyetual and four time-limited votes in these excellent Institutions . Thanksin a la-ge measure to the persistent etf jrts of their W . M ., it now held Oj perpetual votes—2 S for the Boys' School , 12 for the Gills'School , and 20 for the Benevolent Institution—' . he totil being 11 more than las t year . ( Hear , hear . ) The Charity-bui , never absent from th : ir gatherings , yields at

least four times as much as it diJ a few years ago , and they hid heard from the W . M . that that night ' s contiibution extteedeJ all previous records . The brethren w . uld be glad to leain that the sum collected had , in personal compliment to Bro . Moirison McLeod , teen allocated to the R iyal Masonic Institution for Bjys . ( Heir , htar . ) The W . M . was already a Vce-President of each of the three Misonic Charities- , and this further confibution to the Bjys' Schojl would mike him a Vice-Patron of the

Institution . Further , the lodge possessed its own benevolent fund , whic ' i at th it moment had a credit balance in the bank of £ 150 , reidy to meet the pressing em rgencies of their own brethren who may suffer temporary misfortune . ( H ; ar , heir . ) On a'l these grounds he had infinite pleasure in asking the . n to drink to the M isom ; Benevolent Institutions , and he was proud to couple with tne toist thenanesof I ) 1 . Horace Marshall and Bio . Morrison McLeod , the Secretary of the Riyal Mi ionic Institution for Boys . ( Cheers . )

Bio . H . Brcoks Marshall , in reply , sad he aim 1 st wished h : was a journalis , but he cou d claim to be a news distributor , and so to have some connection with the Cillery Lodge , Bio . Perkins la 1 referred to his father . When his father initiated him th : / ir ; t principle he had inculcated was Charity , and he wished to cirryon thejjood work his father hid begun . He had served 4 j Stewardships , ana wh it hehid already doa : for children of numbers of trat lodge he would be pleased to do a jain in the future . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . LB ., al . o briefly responded .

Ihe ti ast of ' The Initiates " was usjonded to by Bros . Bro . vn a -d Booty , t ' lat of "The Visitors" being proposer ! by liro . Husk , P . M ., and responded to by li . os . 11 . C . Richards , K . C , M . P ., and Pouitcney , Editor of the Birmingham Daily P , ' , t . IIe toast of "The Past Masters , 'treasurer , and Secretary " was replied toby Bos . Masscy , the first W . M . and a founder ot the lodge , Duckuo th , P . M ., and Tairan , P . M . ; and that ot " The Oiliccrs of the Lodge " by liro . Ribbons , S . W . ; the Liureedings terminating with the Tyler ' s toast .

During ( he evening a scKction of music was contributed by ihe St . George ' s Glee Singers , bios . WilbcU Keirton , Bell Kempton , Barrett , W . M , 2190 , and Harrison Hill , lad Mcuts . I * ' , Smith and F . Whiteiiousi ; .

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Clausentum Lodge , No . 1461 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . JOHN I 1 INTON . The brethren of ihe above lodee Crlehratrd toe fes'ivil of St . J ) hn at the Misonic Hall , Wools-ton , on Wednesday , the 4 'h inst ., when , a t .: r the initiation of two candidates , Bro . John llinton , the S . W . of the lolge during the past year , was installed as W . M . of the lodge , the ceremony be n r ab ' y performed by th : ou ' giing Mister , Bro . lames Kellaway . The o ! her Masters and Past Masters present included Bros .

Bunch , W . M ., and Ans ' y , P . M .. of 70 ; Bagshiw , W . M ., and R . W . Lees , P . M . P . P . J . G . W ., of 130 : P .. G . Stroud , P . M . 175 ; L . Stevns , W . M . 359 ; H . Lashmore , P . M . 394 , P . P . S . G . l ) . ; W . H . Chapman . P . P J . G . I ) . J . Methven , P . P . S . G . D ., A . J . Brown , P . P . G . ^ ld . Br .. M . K . funis , P . P . G . Std . Br .. K . T . Wise , P . P . G . Std . Br ., W . J . Miller , W . Fouler , P . P . G . Org .. E . E . Edwnr . ls . P . G . D ., James Martin , S . B . Crock , H . B . Rohss , | . Amy < =. II Slac ! ,-. and F . Wentworth Shields , all of 14 O 1 ; G . Ward , P . M . 1 SS 3 , P . P . S G . D . ; and A . Cuitis , W . M ., and 11 . Hussey , P . P . G . Std . Br ., of 17 S 0 .

At the conclusion of Ihe rfi-w TV , a cordial vote of thanks was passed totre Installing Mister , both for his work lor the day and the excellent service he had nrdend riming his , car if ( fiice , a f \ vt Master ' s jewel being presented to him on behalf of tie lodge by the new Master . Bro . Kellaway suitably returned tr-. inls . 'lie 1 fficrrs fcr the year were invested as follows : Bros . J . Ki-baway , I . P . M . ; N ilder Roberts , S . W . ; F . Kimber , J . W . ; Rev . G .

Hughes , P M ., Chap . ; A . J . Brown , P . M , Treas . ; J . Methven , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Key Allen , S . D . ; S . White . J . D . ; J . A . Billett , Org . ; W . H . Chapman , P . M ., D . C . ; R . H . Reed , I . G . ; T . Chandler , A . VV . Hunt , R . W . Hancock , and A . H . Oakley , Stewards ; and C . Henley , Tyler . The proceedings also included the acceptince of an excellent portrait , in frame , of Bro . W . Vare , form my years Tyler of the lodfes ar . cl chapters in the district , who fas resigned all his offices owing to advancing years .

After the transaction of I ' jrmal business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren , numbering about a hundred , afterwards partook of a banquet , excellently served by Bro . Henley . The new W . M . presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

It may be mentioned that a letter was read from Bro . Sir A . Webster , who has been appointed by the Duke of Connaught Prov . Grand Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , in succession to the late Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., stitmg , in reply to an invitation to attend , that after his installation he hoped to make the acq nintance of the brethren .

" Hearty good wishes " were tendered to the new Master by many visiting brethren beyond those above-named . The enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by a choice programme ol songs ant qu irtettes rendered by Bros . Warehim , Conlan , Billett , and Finmore , Bro . G . Leake , Mus . Bic , F . R . C . O ., presil ing at the piano .

Earl of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 . The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , W ., on 1 ' ric'ay , the 22 nd ult . There were present Bro . Hugh T . Taylor , W . M ., who presided , Bros . A . Dawson Jones , S . W . ; J . Davidson , J . W . ; Wilfred A . Bowser , P . M ., Sec ; R . J . Probyn-Williams , as S . D . ; VV . VV . Szlumper , J . D . ; R . Lake , P . M ., D . C ; H . L . Sarson , I . G . ; J . Pollard , P . M ., and F . J . Rebman , Stwds . ; W . Turner ,

I . P . M . ; A . VV . Lee-Mitchell , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; R . S . Fairtaik , P . M . ; Herbert F . Jones , VV . Lewis Butrett , G . Budd , F . E . Bartlett , J . H . Dallas , A . C . Probyn-Williams , H . A . Brousit , W . A . Bird , G . B . Flux , J . F . W . Silk , M . D ., H . M . Allom , A . R . Woodbridgc , C Fox , P . M . 90 ; J . D . Pa ' . tullo , H . A . Tom Fairbank , H . W . Ccuzens , J . H . Tull VValsh , and T . bowler , Tyler ; and the following visiting brethren : Bros . W . Clipper , P . D . G . D . C ; Chisholm Williams , W . M . 20 G ; E . Symonds , W . M . 2369 ; Ernest Clark , W . M . 2410 ; Dundas Grant , P . M . 140 ; Aug . Morcom , P . M . 1470 ; C . W . P . Hughes , J . D . 2 S 45 ; and J . Kift , 1791 .

The minctes having been confirmed , anil some routine business transacted , the ballot was taken , and pioved unanimous in favour of three candidates for Freemasonry . Bro . J . M . Tull Walsh was examined as to his proficiency in the First Degree , with a most creditable result ; and Bro . R . Lake , P . M ., having tiken the chair , Bro . Walsh was passed lo the Degree of F . C Bro . II . T . Taylor having resumed the chair , Bro . 11 . A . Torn Faiibank was examined as to his proficiency as a F . C , with a satisfactory result , and was laiscd to the Ihird Qig . ee . Messrs . Irving J . Alberyand Cecil Howard Ciihb , two of the candidates being in attendance , were initiated into the mysteries and

privilege , of Freemasonry according to ancient custom by the W . M ., who als ) delivered the charge . The annual election of officers was then proceeded with , Bro . A . Dawson Jones , S . W ., being elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Henry R . Rose , P . M ., P . G . Org ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . T . Bowler , Tyler . The Audit Committee was appointed , and the Secretary read the bye-laws of the lodge . A Past Master ' s jewel , according to the pattern of the iodge , was voted to the W . M ., Bro . II . T . Taylor , who retires in Jinuiry next , andt ' ie Charity maul was passed round . The labours of the evening bein ; ended , tie lodge wis closed .

The brethren and their guests afterwards dined together , and an excellent selection of voral and inslrumtntal music was contributed by the musical members and visitors .

United Northern Counties' Lodge , No . 2128 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . T . MOYSEY , P . M . PKKSKNI'ATION TH TlliJ SliCKKT . iKV , BKO . \ V . 11 . BULLOCK , P . M . The annual installation ceremony of the above lodge was held at the Inns of Court Hotel on the evening ol Tu « sday , the 3 'd instant . Bro . T . Whitemore Chant , W . M ., presided , and there was an attcni'ance at the lodge and subsequent banquet of close on 120 . a inaioritv of whom weie v sitors . Among the visitors were the following W . Ms , and

P . Ms .: Bros . Henry Smith , P . G I ) . ; VV . F . Srnithson , P . G . D . ; Brock , P . P . G . S . B . Ken '; Warne , 1 S 05 ; Robert- - , 2 <> j 3 ; Fagg , 30 ; Powter , 1228 , 869 ; Anderson , W . M . 2400 ; Robinson , W . M . 1917 ; Franks , 9 O ; Ncwland , 2 S ; Cobb , 207 b ; Reive , SOj ; Gucdiny , W . M . H 9 , rich , 179 ; Louke , 210 S ; Davies , 131 S ; and Prill nore , 2025 . Aftl . igies wnc rt-icivcd lor ( he unavoidable absence ot Bios . McLeod , Sec . R . M . LB . ; Biiitixlr-Suigcun Wikcley Clayton , A . Robertshaw , and VV . j . Noswoithy , P . P . S . G . W . Somerset .

1 he lodge , whic '* , as its r a n « implies , is composed lor the most part of brethren from North of the Trent and South of the J mid , having been opened and the ordinary lodge bus-ness transacted , Mr . | ion lhuiiai lljUley was ballotted for as an inmate , and Ihe ballot proving favourable , declared i-leced . li , o . Thomas Moysey , P . M ., the W . M . elect , was then installed in the eluir of K . S ., the ceremony of installation being very ably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bio . T . Whitemore Chant . The

newlyinstalled W . M . appoir . ted and invested the folio . ving o'liccrs for the ensuing year : Bros . T . VV . Chant , I . P . M . ; C J . \\ tiler , h . W . ; Henry Riley , J . W . ; W . E . Porter , M . D ., P . M ., Treas . ; W . II . Bullock , P . M ., Sec ; R . S . Ayling , F . R . L , B . A ., S . D . ; VV . B . llextatl , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Uettiyshiie , D . C ; Kamsdcn Walker , j . D . ; R . v'ivian , I . G . ; Cll Piggott , Oig . j 11 . T . To . vn , C S . Aylmg , anl Herbert Nield , J P ., Stwds . ; and R . VV . Edgley , P . M ., Tyler .

Before the lodge closed a sum i . f 15 guineas was voted to tne Boys' Instituli > n fro 11 the funds of the lodge , and a similir sum Lr the G 11 L' School . In connection w , tn th : fact that no sum was voted lor tbe Btiicvo ' c it Institution , it should b : noted tm tie lite Bio . Ratclilfe , P . M . ol the United Counties Lodge , bequeathed a sun ot 0 , J guineas to that Institution . Still anotner pleasing episode wis the presentatim 01 a cheque lor £ 57 to Bro . W . If . Bullock , P . M ., the . Vcretary , in recognition or" tuse '"' - r em service ^ to th ( lodge for many years pist . Tne p , e , entati > n was mule by Bro . W . B . ilextall . P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Derby , on behall ol the lodge , and wis leelingl / acknowledged by the recipient . ban

'The In ' ge having bun closed , the brethren and their visitors adj lurned to the - quet , at the cci elusion el which the ly . iul lojal and Masonic toasts weie proposed and Ou ' y honoured . Bros . Henry Smith and W' . V . Smilhson , P . CDs ., icsponded to the toast of If " G : and Oilicers . " Bro . J . Whitemore Chant , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the . W . M . "and the W . M . had known one another lor many years , almost from prehi . tunc timei in fact , so he would not give the \ V , 'M . and himsell aw . i / by saying ho « long . Tins was nut the first titnc the W . M . had filled the chair of K . S ., but thu second , and he wou . d