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received a similar telegram from the Saltoun Lodge , in Aberdeen , which was meeting that night , and of which the W . M . was his son , and brother of the W . M . of the Scots Lodge . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Aberdeen also congratulated the Scots Lodge . In the intervals between these speeches , Miss Marian Richards , Miss Lucie lohnstone , and Bros . Edgar Barnes and Tom Powley entertained the company by

singing several Scotch songs . The brethren and visitors afterwards proceeded to the King ' s Hall , where dancing commenced at half-past io , and was kept up with unflagging energy till nearly five o ' clock the following morning . The boys from the Royal Caledonian Asylum opened the ball with a Scotch reel . The gathering throughout was a great success , and the proceedings reflected the greatest credit on all concerned in the arrangements . The M . Cs . were Bros . Thomas Grant , I . P . M . ;

lames Thomson , S . W . ; and E . J . Gordon , J . D . The Stewards were Bros . John Whitehead , P . M . ; John Page , P . M . ; D . F . Gellion , P . M . ; D . M . Forbes , r . VV . ; Alex . Ritchie , J . P ., C . C . ; D . A . Ross , Sec . ; D . R . Duncan , S . D . ; W . Craig , I . G . ; James Anderson , J . Plenderleith , D . Charteris , W . Lawrie , and J . Sandilands . The band of H . M . Scots Guards , under the leadership of Bro . Dunkerton , was the band which played selections during the dinner , and the dance music later on .

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Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 60 . A meeting of this old lodge was held at the Freemasons' HaU , Great Queen-street , on the 24 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . Dr . W . H . Kempster , iun ., P . G . S ., W . M . ; H . J . Lardner , G . S ., S . W . ; Cotton , J . W . ; Hy . Young , P . M .. P . G . S ., Treas . j E . Rogers , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., P . G . S ., Sec ; Debenham , P . P . G . O ., S . D . ; O . Polenz , J . D . ; Chancellor . P . M ., P . G . S . ; H . Slade , P . M ., P . G . S . ;

Josling , P . M ., P . G . S . ; and Evenden , P . M ., Tyler . Bros . H . Higgins , P . M . 1381 , and J . Kift were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro Cotton , J . W ., was unanimously nominated for recommendation to the M . W . G . M . as Grand Steward for 1 S 9 G-7 . He having been elected to serve the R . M . I , for Boys as Steward at the next Festival , the sum of five guineas was voted towards his list . Bro . Lunnis was unanimously elected as a joining member . Communications for non-attendance

having been received and read , the lodge was dul y closed . A banquet followed , and upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts were duly proposed and honoured . In proposing the toast of ¦ ' The Visitors , " the W . M . particularly mentioned the name of Bro . Henry Higgins , the respected father of one of the initiates of the Peace and Harmony Lodge , namely , Bro . Geo . Hieeins , at present in Italv .

Bro . Higgins , P . M ., duly acknowledged the compliment in a neat speech , in which he stated how pleased his son was with the lodge , and regretted the cause that prevented his attendance for the present at their pleasant meetings . During the evening Bro . Kift ably presided at the piano , and gave some excellent songs . Bros . H . Young , P . M ., and Jacques also entertained the brethren . The proceedings throughout were most agreeable and happy .

Temple Lodge , No . 101 . The installation meeting of this highly popular and flourishing lodge was held at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , B . C ., on Tuesday , the 4 th instant . Present : Bros . Frank Wint , W . M . ; C . L . Plant , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Wm . Briant , J . W . ; Hy . Wood , I . P . M . ; Frank Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; E . S . Lardner , P . G . S ., Sec ; B . Dowsett , S . D . ; Hy . Eyre , J . D . ; 1 . H . Chapman , acting l . G . ; Sidney

Hill , Org . ; H . Squires , Stwd . ; R . Potter , P . M ., Tyler ; J . H . Wynne , P . M . ; H . Brandon White , P . M . ; W . George , P . M . ; J . Minter Flegg , P . M . ; W . J . Beard , P . M . ; Alf . Paine , J . G . Paine , A . N . Garton , W . A . Williams , S . G . Abraham , Hy . Gunton , Jas . Saunders , A . Hall , E . Hall , A . G . Gunton , Wm . Moore , G . Harrison , W . A . Perry , A . Weston , E . A . Garton , B . Covill , James Budd , and W . C . Toms . The visitors were : Bros . S . I . Woodard . P . M . 016 . P . P . G . Std . Br . Suffolk : W . A . Hine .

J-W . 933 ; J . Hill , J . W . 1441 ; R . Weller , P . M . 1967 ; J . Gluckstein , J . W . 141 ; U Howitz , 1 S 5 ; H . Cornford , S . D . 1922 ; T . R . Cass , I . P . M . 1320 ; E . Pool , 145 ; 1 ' . W . Sanders , 30 ; J . Longhurst , I . P . M . 227 j H . Salmon , I . G . 141 ; J . H . Holdsworth , 7 ( Bendigo , Victoria ); W . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1572 ; J . W . Blott , P . M . 743 ; F . Dunn , P . M . 72 ; Thomas Mills , 134 ; Alf . Streeter , S . W . 2157 ; M . Syer , I . G . 16 5 S ; F . T . Garton , 850 ; R . S . Cartwright , S 34 ; W . T . Warner , P . M . 1297 ; and C . H . StoneP . M . 507 S . D . 1641 .

, , The minutes of the previous regular meeting and emergency meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . elect , Bro . C . Plant , S . W ., was presented by Bro . Walter Ueorge , P . M ., to Bro . S . Lardner , P . M ., to receive the benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed in an exemplary manner . The W . M ., Bro . Plant , invested 1 » , cer 5 . as fol , ows : Br ° s . F . Wint , I . P . M . ; Wm . Briant , S . W . ; B . Dowsett , i , Y- ? .: * Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; E . S . Lardner , P . M ., Sec . ; Harry Eyre

S' ; n » . * """ J * * ' J * D * ' J * E * Paine * <* G- ' > w - George , P . M ., D . C . ; H . P . PVTI * '' . £ " * Wi ' ' * "" * - Stewards ; Sidney Hill , Org . ; and R . Potter , ' M ., lyler . I he addiesses were ably rendered by the Installing Master . A sum of , i'f u ij eas was voted to a distressed brother . The ceremony of initiation was unavoidably held over till the nex t meeting . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Stewards TI , 1 ? ? - £ theit duty at 'he ladies' banquet . 1 he business of the lodge ended , the brethren adiourned to an excellent banouet (¦•

. rsonauy superintended in his genial style by Bro . Ashby , manager . ,, « , ,- . oth re , n ? i the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in very sympathetic terms , which were received in the same kindly spirit . Preoif ° , S V , T 1 ? . P ; * ' P uty G ' *> and the res ' o £ il" - ** Grand Officers , brfik .. ?»! . ¦* ' -. W , M * remarked , was one worthy of the esteem of all the cinren ior their guidance and counsel which they were ever ready to give . Vorn ,, , " , L- " ' * : *' P roi > osing the toast of " The W . M ., " said it was an and 1 , / C gave - much P leasure in doing so , for the new W . M . was his oldest friend , an . « .. ii J 1 asso , clai " ed with him ever since he came to Camberwell . Ail knew what Wo « h ! nf . i M » er he . , ' and his ( Bro * W'nfs ) only hope was all the succeeding to the W M S W emu'ate him . The toast was long life , health , and happiness

"ourlf ' . ir Fl ** '' * M-, who received quite an ovation , in reply , said it was recorded ceptiontoth , ? f , S t h f heart the mouth speaketh , " but he was obliged to take ext 0 Ei „ pi , ? J ; V L thefuln , r ssofh | s heart prevented him from replying as he should , P- ^ Sin » S * , S \ mi ? n , ficc ? t " ^ P '' H * = felt , indeed , very proud of the exalted seven vear . * he had been elected through their extremely kind suffrages . It was s ; n — 1 ? since his initiation , and six since first receiving HIR inninr nlKror '* cM * r

deeply inTn « .. j -t ? . ryposit , . on ln the loi S e until now its W . M . He had been E- Lardner H 1 1 e , nslaIlation , and hoped to emulate the Installing Master , Bro . ' ¦"¦ d jwsof ; " fr ,. strQn R'y "fged on the younger brethren the importance of attending u Pon to di " riar » i ' il ° ? j nable , them t 0 H " Potion that they might be called the trust renn » 3 " i- trus ^ , * ~* ' ° dge would never regret placing him there and for fl % , zealoKlv *? A ;¦ ' "h * > on his part , he promised to discharge his duties faith-* e rest of th * ' 1 ? 7 . ' . 'JP * "' ' ^* He should ask the kind assistance of the I . P . M . and ancitnt Temnl . f . Masterf > and trusted to gain the affection of the brethren of that instructive """^ a that his year of oflice would be successful , profitable , and

he very ^ aW y rep | ie d reSCn'ed " ^ ' ° aSt ° f "The Mlhte " , velcome term 3 * to wKch Bro . Frank ' Win r !' W M *' i - n ver , y compl'mentary terms , gave the toast of " The I . P . M ., "ro . Frank W „? J , c ,, '• " ' j tbit . * * ' witnessed a most successful past year , and ? the influx ol ZT Iu " j ! ? congratulated most heartily upon its termination , "ad certainly don * £ , y bre , thren asinitiates and one joining member . The I . P . M . S'Bht fall upon hil , ^ t , L . h 1 s "tmost , and he ( the W . M . ) hoped the same mantle 'o mark the annm-ifr i ? lm to dis <* harge the duties to the entire satisfaction of all . niousl y voted K' *! i 1 T . ? 'hren , he would present the splendid jewel so unani-™* askcd 'he I . P . M . to receive it not for its intrinsic value , but as a

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token of the love and esteem he was held in by the brethren , and it was the earnes , desire of all that he would live many years to adorn the Temple Lodge with the jewe decorating his breast . Bro . F . Wint , in reply , tendered his most sincere thanks for such a splendid jewel . His work had not been such perfection as he could have desired , but his love for the Temple Lodge had been strong , and would continue to ( low for its future welfare , and he hoped it would go on and prosper .

The toast of "The Installing Master , Bro . E . Lardner , " was next presented by the W . M ., who remarked with what pride and pleasure it gave him in placing the same before the brethren . Bro . Lardner had acted as sponsor to the W . M ., had rehearsed a'l the ceremonies from his initiation , and now he had received at his hands the benefit of installation , for which he heartily thanked him . He had also exalted him in the Temple Chapter , and trusted he should be honoured by beinij installed in the various chairs when the occasion arose . He asked the brethren to drink to the toast , as it deserved , most enthusiastically .

In reply , Bro . Lardner most cordially thanked the W . M . for such flattering remarks . All the brethren knew him so well , and his earnest desire to do all he could for the welfare of thelodge . In installing their W . M . he was indeed proud , specially as he was so worthy a follower of K . S . The W . M . next gave the toast of "The Visitors , " who said there were many worthy and distinguished brethren present , and the Temple Lodge gave them a mast hearty greeting . He hoped they had thoroughly enjoyed the ' work witnessed , and the hospitality extended them by the brethren of the lodge , and so well carried out by Bro . Ashby , the indefatigable manager .

This was ably responded to by Bros . Whitaker , P . M . ; Cass , P . M . ; and F . Dunn , P . M ., who all eulogised the W . M . upon his ability , and on the unostentatious manner in which he carried out the various duties that devolved upon him . One and all spoke of the solid work Bro . Plant had done and continued to do , and his readiness at all times to assist any brother he came in contact with . On behalf of the visitors they tendered their heartfelt thanks for such an enjoyable evening . The W . M . next presented the toast of "The Past Masters , " coupling with it the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary . "

I his toast was worthily presented and received , and ably responded to by Bro . W . G . Beard , P . M ., who was accorded a most hearty cheer . He said his absence from the lodge had been enforced through professional duties , but when he saw the announcement of the meeting on the summons and the brother to ba installed he made an effort to be present . The name of Bro . Beard was well known in the Temple Lodge , at one time father and two sons being P . Ms . Although it was 14 years since he left the chair of W . M ., he would confess his interest for the Temple Lodge was still glowing , and he hoped well for its success .

Bro . Frank Williams , P . M ., Treas ., thanked the W . M . for his kind remarks , and pledged himself that so long as the brethren of the Temple Lodge reposed their trust in him he would do his duty to the utmost . He then stated stated how delighted the brethren were to welcome their esteemed Bro . W . G . Beard , P . M ., among them again . Thetoastof "The Officers" received at the hands of the W . M . and brethren its just meed of praise , and was most ably responded to by the J . W . and S . D ., each pledging himself to do his utmost for the lodge and would most willingly give his assistance to the W . M . for a most successful year . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most happy evening .

An excellent programme of music , under the able direction of Bro . Sidney Hill , Org . wi , assisted by Mr . Arthur Grover , Bros . Arthur Weston , Jas . Budd , Walter A . Williams , Albert Toms , Frank Swinford , George Harrison , and Fred . W , Stephens . Bro . Sidney Hill presided at the pianoforte .

Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the Gth inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , when there were present Bros . T . W . Fisher , W . M . ; R . Sarson , S . W . ; A . J . Holmes , J . W . ; T . Selby Henrey , Chap .,- Thomas Cohu , Treas . ; Hy . Legge , Sec . ; C . Garton , S . D . ; William Baker , J . D . ; F . Hughes , D . C . ; C . Couchman , Tyler ; Marsh , P . M . ; Mower , P . M . ; Abbott , P . M . ; Smith , I . P . M . ; Stokes , A . J . Rippin , Robeson , Peach , Doody , S . Rippin , Scott , Martyn , Bevan , Dart , Welch , Roche ,

Simmonds , Collins , Fishleigh , Lockett , Farr , and Lloyd . Visitors : Bros . J oy , 1426 ; Lyon , 2563 ; and Soye , 2266 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Doody was raised . A ballot was taken , and proving unanimous , Messrs . Lockett , Fishleigh , Collins , Farr , and Lloyd were initiated . Unanimous ballots were also taken in favour of Messrs . Pitt and Pryor for initiation at next meeting , and Bro . Robert Sarson , S . W .,

was unanimously elected as W . M . for the ensuing year , as was also Bro . Thos . Cohu re-elected Treasurer and Bro . Couchman re-elected as Tyler . Bros . Roche , Ribbon , and Welch were elected members of the Audit Committee . Notices of motion by Bro . Legge , P . M ., that the usual Past Master's jewel be presented to the retiring W . M , Bro . Fisher , also that 10 guineas be voted from the lodge funds to be placed on the list of Bro . "Fisher . at the forthcoming festival on behalf of the Benevolent Institution were carried .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . At the dinner , in addition to the usual toasts , the Worshipful Master proposed , as a special toast , "The Health of the Chaplain , " in recognition of Bro . Henrey having just been appointed vicar of Old Brentford . In an eloquent reply , Bro . Henrey expressed his appreciation of the compliment paid him in proposing' the toast , and for the manifestations ot kindness and goad feeling that he had received from the members of the lodge .

St . George ' s Lodge , No . 242 . This lodge was held at the St . George's Rooms , Doncaster , on Friday , the 7 th inst ., when there were present Bros . J . Henry Pawson , W . M . ; C . H . Woodhouse , I . P . M . ; F . H . Buckland , J . W . ; P . Jenner , Chap . ; F . Rand , Treas . ; H . C . White , Sec ; G . Smith , S . D . ; W . W . Peacock , J . D . ; F . Webb , D . C ; J . F . Hanson , I . G . ; F . Duff , Org . ; H . Foster andS . B . Castle , Stwds .: J . Mason , Tyler ; C . Richardson , Asst . Tyler ; C . Goldthorpe , P . M ., Charity Stwd . ; A . W . Fretwell

P . M ., Almoner ; W . S . Wright , P . M . ; S . W . Taylor , P . M . j T . Bletcher , P . M . ; W . Goodair , P . M . ; E . E . Shires , P . M . ; S . Smith , P . M . ; and C . Reasbeck , P . M . Visitors : Bros . T . F . Dates , 304 ; J . Grime , 1 C 3 ; J . G . , Grime , 163 ; J . W . Hansworth , 164 S ; J . Constable , 2259 ; J . Walkington , 1271 ; and W . Cockerlyne , 304 . Mr . I . W . Chapman was duly initiated , and Bro . E . E . Shires was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The brethren afterwards partook of light supper in the ante-room .

Unanimity Lodge , 287 . The regular meeting was held on Wednesday , the 5 th instant , at the White Lion Hotel , Stockport . There was a very good gathering of brethren on this occasion . We suppose the interest taken was it being the second meeting since the installation , and there being a large amount of work to be done . We observed on the summons tour candidates for initiation , which proved in each case , when the ballot was taken , favourable ; also there was a passing and raising . Bro . G .- A . CooksonW . M ., proved himself

, quite equal to the occasion . The lodge was opened b y the W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . 1 he W . M . initiated and passed two brethren , and the other ceremonies were performed by Bros . lohn Leigh , P . P . G . P ., D . C , and Wm . Lancaster , P . M ., and altogether it was a most enjoyable and instructive meeting . During the meeting a notice of motion was on the summons in the name of Bro . James Cookson , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., Sec— "That the sum of one guinea be contributed to the Mennrial Fund to

perpetuate the memory of our beloved brother , the late James Salmon , of Chester . " This , of course , was at once unanimously passed . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . A . Cookson , W . M . j LT . Hudson , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., S . W . ,- Joshua Preston , J . W . j A . Symonds , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; C , Dawson , Treas . ; James Cookson , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., Sec . ; D . Walmsley , S . D . ; G . McClelland , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; C . Champion and G . A . Eyre , Stewards ; John Clarke , Tvler : InsRoh I . ee . U . Rlakehnrct . Tnhn t . » ' »! , P P C P nr . T T I . » I * I " —¦ 4 fc

J # m 9 — - _ --- — - — -J — -- m— ¦* .. ^ . aM * U » J JV »»|| Ubl ^ l || ¦ * f T * M K 9 f * - * * \ m * " f » t | | M * W * k < l *• U Rigb ., P . M . ; Win . Lancaster , P . M . ; J . F . Clayton , W . C Broadhurst , Edwin Longton , J . T . Barnett , T . Thornley , P . M ., P . G . S . ; C . D . Cheetham , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Alfred Taylor , P . M . ; G . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; and Charles liullock , Visitors : Bros . Wm . Skilling , F . Reston Lees , Henry Newton , P . M . ; I . Bill , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . O . E . and W . Lanes . ; James Jackson , Wm . Bard-ley , E . Edmondsjn , and R . Fidler , P . P . G . Sl . vJ . ; ani others .