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able verdict he could as cheerfully and heartily as ever ask them to support their Master , that the Festival in June next should be a great success . Space does not permit of a larger report , and it must suffice to say that all the toasts were adequately dealt with , and were all duly honoured .

Lion and Lamb Lodge ( No . 192 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at Cannon-street Hotel , E . C , when there were present Bros . Thos . Cohu , W . M . ; R . Marke , S . W . ; G . F . J . Goodes , H . Legge , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Abbott , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Mower , S . D . ; F . Hughes , J . D . ; J . Quy , Stwd . ; G . Couchman , Tyler ; Fraser , Fisher , Sarson , T . Smith ,

Hancock , Hunter , and Stone . Bros . Stallard , W . M . 1 C 13 , and Medwin , P . M . and Sec . 1 G 13 , were visitors . After the confirmation of the minutes , the Audit Committee ' s report , with the Treasurer ' s statement of accounts , showing a cash balance of £ 44 in favour of the lodge , was received and unanimously adopted . As there was no other business before the lodge , the ceremony of installation was

proceeded with , and a Board of Installed Masters formed , when the W . M ., Bro . Cohu , performed the ceremony of installing his successor in a most impressive manner . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Goodes , S . W . ; Mower , J . W . ; Legge , Treas . ; Abbott , Sec . ; Hughes , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; Fisher , I . G . ; Quy , Stwd . ; and Couchman , Tyler . Bro . Cohu then concluded the ceremony

by delivering the usual charges and addresses . Before the lodge closed , the retiring Master presented the lodge with a handsome carved oak maul , silver mounted , with a suitable inscription , to commemorate the event that he was now retiring for the second time from the chair of

K . S . The presentation was made with a few suitable words from Bro . Cohu amid loud applause . It was also ordered that the history of the lodge , which has been written by Bro . Geo . Abbott , Secretary , should be printed , and a copy furnished to each brother of the lodge . There being no further business , the lodge was closed .

Royal Oak Lodge ( No . 871 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., when Bro . G . C . Whibley was installed VV . M ., and appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . Dealer , S . W . ; A . C . Dandridge , J . W . ; W . Andrews , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Pakes , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Williams , S . D . ; J . Sewell ,

J . D . ; J . Mansfield , I . G . ; E . J . Williams , P . M ., Org . ; R . T . Stringer , P . M ., D . C ; and J . C Vohnann , P . M ., Steward . Ihe installation ceremony was very ably performed by the outgoing Master , Bro . E . G . G . Bax , who was presented with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel for his services during the past year . Mr . Hammond was

initiated , and Bros . Everard and Cousins were passed . The brethren—G 7 in number—then sat down to the banquet , which reflected great credit upon Bros . Vint and Green , who have recently taken the hotel . The musical arrangements were ably conducted by Bro . Ellison .

Kennington Lodge ( No . 1381 ) . —This lodge met for the last time this season at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the 4 th inst . Among those in attendance were Bros . W . W . Westley , P . M . 1 S 6 , W . M . ; J . La Feuillade , S . W . ; Dennis , ) . VV . ; George Everett , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Lundie , S . D . ; Hearn , J . D . ; Mecham , I . G . ; Burn , Org . ; Capt . T .

C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Middx ., D . C ; Burrows , A . D . C ; Colwell and Millsom , Stwds . ; Longstaffe , Tyler ; Henry Higgins , P . M . ; C H . Kohler , P . M . ; W . P . Webb , P . M . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M . ; and Lingley , P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . E . S . Koulding , P . M . 25 ; E . Smith , S . W . 230 S ; E . Attenborough , 43 S ; Neal , 134 S ; Douri , 19 S 2 ; and Mendham , 230 ? .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . J . H . Waller was raised to the Third Degree , Bro . C . F . Mendham , 230 S , passed to the Second Degree , by request of his W . M ., and Mr . H . Phol initiated into Craft mysteries . At the hands of so old and experienced a Master of the mystic art as Bro . Westley is acknowledged to be , it goes without saying that the work

was well performed . The sum of 10 guineas was unanimously voted to the funds of the R . M . B . I . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Craft toasts received full justice . In response to his health , the Worshipful Master said

that the I . P . M . had been pleased to flatter him too much . Some years ago the Kennington Lodge took him in with open arms , notwithstanding that he was but little known to the majority of the members . Although but a joining member , they had also advanced his interests step by step to the present moment when he was elected unanimously as

their Master . In conclusion , he wished to call the attention of those members desirous of working up the ceremonies to the fact that the Kennington Lodge of Instruction met every Friday , and that he had the honour of being its Preceptor . The toast of "The Initiate" followed .

Bro . Phol having replied , "The Health of the Visitors " came next in order . Bros . Koulding , E . Smith , and E . Attenborough , in their respective replies , passed some complimentary remarks on the working of the VV . M . and his officers . Bro . Lingley having replied on behalf of "The Past Masters , "

The Worshipful Master gave " The Treasurer and Secretary . " Bro . G . Everett , in reply , said that he did not know what to say in answer to the W . M . ' s kind remarks . They had heard him speak so often upon the subject toast . He could only tell them that the Kennington Lodge was launched high on the sea of prosperity , and there were but fewif

, any , lodges , south of the Thames , could show so large a balance as he held in hand as their Treasurer . He always looked forward to the meetings of No . 13 S 1 , because they were so happy and comfortable . In conclusion , he wished to call their attention to one remark of the VV . M ., who had said that they—the members of the Kennington—had taken

him in . That was true , and he hoped that the VV . M . would so remain in their midst—an un-redeemed pledge . fhe toast of "The Officers" terminated the proceedings . Bros . Burn , Burrows , Elverson , Davies , VV . P . Webb , and others instrumentally , vocally , and dramatically entertained the brethren .

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Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 1572 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the ist inst ., at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , E . C , when there were present Bros . Walter Kingwell , W . M . ; VV . Wright , S . W . ; A . A . V . Marchand , J . W . ; W . Poole , Treas . ; W . S . Whitaker , P . M ., Sec ; " H . W . Smith , S . D . ; M . Goldstein , J . D . ; T . Orr , D . C ; G . Palmer , I . G . ; W . E . Leman , Steward ; C . Thomas ,

Tyler ; George Briggs , P . M . ; A . I . Pearce , P . M . ; R . E . H . Goffin , P . M . ; John Russell , P . M . ; ] . S . Stacey , P . M . ; J . P . Dickson , P . M . ; S . E . Bu ' rman , S . P . Swayne , Henry Comfort , G . S . Needham , C F . Hallet , S . * F . Heath , H . S . R . Collett , S . II . A . Marchand , S . W . Cook , S . G . Poynter , S . R . Hill , H . W . Lovegrove , F . Decring , A . II . Wright , W . S . Cheffins , W . W . Arter , and

A . J . Brookes . Visitors : Bros . Darby , Dr . Somerville , Goodman , Cole , and others . After the raising of Bro . Brookes , which ceremony was performed in that thorough and efficient manner for which this lodge has justly become known , the brethren spent one of the pleasantest evenings in the annals of the lodge , the event being the presence of the ladies .

After an excellent banquet , to which about ioo ladies and brethren sat down , the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Princeof Wales , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were ably given by the W . M . The entertainment , specially provided for the ladies , under the very able direction of Bro . Dickson , P . M ., showed

the earnest endeavour to make the evening in every respect worthy of the occasion . Miss Ethel Besant , who was in splendid voice , Messrs . William Price and Bartlett , who had been heard in the same room on former occasions , and Mr . John Saunders , who proved himself again a first-class violinist , contributed to

the musical part , while Bro . McCall Chambers increased the general feeling of comfort and pleasure by his humorous songs . A special feature of the programme was the recitations of Miss Cora Poole , a daughter of the Treasurer of the lodge , who evinced a very remarkable talent , and fully deserved the encore accorded to her .

After the usual toasts , Bro . W . S . Whitaker , P . M ., Sec , in well-chosen words , proposed " The Health of the Worshipful Master . " The Worshipful Master , in his response , mentioned how proud he was to be in the chair on that auspicious occasion , being the first time in the history of the lodge that they had extended their hospitality to their lady friends in true Masonic fashion and in their own Masonic home .

Among the other toasts , Bro . John Russell , P . M ., proposed " 'fhe Ladies " in most beautiful and poetic language . Bro . A . T . Pearce , P . M ., responded thereto , and evinced again his great power of eloquence . Bro . R . E . H . Goffin , P . M ., proposed the toast of "The Visitors" in that happy style , quite his own , for which he has made his mark in this and other lodges .

Altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent , and the ladies expressed themselves amply rewarded for having defied the inclemency of the weather , and one and all asking for a repetition of an entertainment which , thanks to the untiring exertions of the Committee , proved in every way a splendid success , and will always be remembered with pleasure by everyone present .

Royal Commemoration Lodge ( No . 15 S 5 ) . —A regular meeting of the above lodge was held at tlie White Lion Hotel , Putney Bridge , on VVednesday , the 5 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . Wing , as W . M ., supported by Bros . Harding , S . VV . ; Sandalls , J . W . ; Watkins , Treas . ; Williams , I . P . M ., Sec ; Oliver , S . D . ; Coombe , J . D . ; Wright , I . G . ; Grundy ,

Steward ; Collings , P . M ., D . C ; Walkley , Tyler ; Robinson , P . M . ; Pardoe , P . M . ; Collick , P . M . ; and a goodly gathering of the brethren of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . Burgess , P . M . 1325 ; Swann , S 65 ; Haynes , S 65 ; Bond , 1 G 56 ; and Abrahams , 16 93 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for

Messrs . Squires , Maura , and Freeman , and proving unanimous in their favour , they were impressively initiated by the W . M . Bros . Kersley and Barber were passed to the Second Degree . But the treat of the evening was still in store , which consisted of a most able rendering of the third ceremony in the raising of Bros . Keegan , MacCamley , Williams , and Harris . The bv-laws were read , and the

election of VV . M ., Treasurer , and lyler then took place . Bro . Harding , S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . tor the year , and Bro . Watkins , for the fifteenth time , Treas . Bro . Walkley was also re-elected Tyler , and three brethren were elected as Auditors . It was proposed , seconded , and carried , that the months of meeting be held as follows : October , November , December , February , April ( in lieu of

March ) , and May . A sum of 25 guineas was voted from the lodge funds towards the list of the W M ., Bro . Wing , who is Steward for the R . M . B . I ., and the lodge also voted a Past Master ' s jewel to the same brother . After the W . M . had suitably thanked the brethren for their kindness and generosity , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner .

After the dinner , the toasts of "The Oueen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M . and Grand Officers" having been duly honoured , The I . P . M ., Bro . Williams , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., remarking that that was the last time that he could claim the right of doing so . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , and the W . M .

responded . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Initiates , " and remarked that every evening since he came into office he had had the pleasure of proposing that toast . Two of the initiates having had to retire , it rested with Bro . Squires to respond for himself and them , which taskhe executed with credit .

Ihe VVorshipful Master next proposed "The W . M . elect , " and wished him health and prosperity and a successful year of office . Bro . Harding , in his reply , somewhat deprecated his own ability to carry out the work in the same able manner as his

predecessor , but promised his best endeavours . To the toast of "The Past Masters , " Bro . Collings responded . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Visitors , " expressing a hope that they had been satisfied with their entertainment , and he induced them to come again .

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Bro . Burgess , P . M . 1325 , in response , said as a pretty frequent visitor at various lodges he could only say that in no lodge had he ever found better work or more genial hospitality than in the Royal Commemoration Lodge , and in very few had he found such a complete harmony prevailing amongst the officers . He also complimented the lodge on their handsome generosity to the Master and to the Charities that evening , as well as on their financial position , which enabled them to do so .

Bros . Swann , Abrahams , Bond , and Haynes also responded in somewhat similar , but briefer , terms . The next toast was " The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . commenting on the long and valuable services he had rendered to the lodge , and hoped he might be spared for many further years of usefulness ; and , though it was the first year of the Secretary ' s duties , he had found him nothing but satisfactory , and hoped the lodge would long have the benefit of his services .

In reply , Bro . Watkins thanked the brethren for the kind way in which they had received the toast , also for their kind and unanimous vote on his election , and stated that not for years had the lodge been in such a sound financial condition , and promised as long as they liked to renew their confidence in him he would always do his duty faithfully and conscientiously .

Bro . Williams also replied . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Officers of the Lodge , " and trusted the W . M . elect would be as well assisted by his officers in the year to come as he had been in the past . Bros . Harding , Sandalls , Coombe , Wright , and Grundy having replied , the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 1743 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on Saturday , the Sth inst ., and was largely attended by the members and visitors as it was announced that Bros . C . E . Ferry . P . M ., would deliver his second lecture , entitled "The Rise and Progress of Craft and Royal Arch Freemasonry in England .

Bro . W . Smith , the VV . M ., having taken the chair , opened the lodge , and there being no formal business before the lodge , the lecture was at once commenced . Bro . Ferry , had prepared a coloured diagram sixteen feet in length , in the form of a river and its tributary streams , which chart he divided into three divisions : firstly , Cloudy Traditions ; secondly , Traditional , Historical , and Operative Masonry commingled ;

and lastly , Speculative Masonry from the important year of 1717 . The lecturer referred in the first part to the remarkably apt coincidences of Masonic language expressed b y Apuleius in his accounts of the mysteries of Isis and Osiris , also by Mencius , and brought down this portion to the time of St . Alban , at Verulam . The second portion consisted chiefly of the highK' valued Old Charges existing from the middle

ages , but the main interest commence from the date of 1717 , when the first Grand Lodge was established . Here the diagram showed the course of these early days of Speculative Masonry , the branching off of the Grand Lodge of all England , also the subsequent branch from that ; the division of the stream at the great schism or secession , and the causes which probably led to it were lucidly explained ; the alterations

of the ritual in all Three Degrees ; the Royal Arch Degree asserting itself from time to time until it became a great institution ; the troubles and prosperity of each body until finally merged into one grand stream at the " blessed union , " and eventually being presided over by H . R . H ., the Prince of Wales , in 1 S 74 . The whole occupied 50 minutes , at the close of which the applause was long continued , and it was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that a vote of

thanks to be lecturer be entered upon the minutes of the lodge . Afterwards the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where Bro . Clemow had prepared for them a most enjoyable dinner . The visitors present were Bros . G . Haller , W . M . 65 ; R . Dyson , P . M . 65 ; G . Schadler , P . M . 65 ; E . C . Talbot , 65 ; C H . Webb , P . M . 174 ; C J . Wilkinson-Pimbury , P . M . 1997 ; T . Arnold , P . M . 737 ; A . Schneider , 151 ; Lichtenfeld , 205 ; Marto , 1327 ; Cowley , 1601

St . Leonard Lodge ( No . 1766 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst . Bro . H . ] . Thrower , VV . M ., presided , and was supported by Bro . L . Stean , P . M ., and eight other Past Masters ; Bros . L . A . Harrison , S . W . ; W . Beasley , J . W . j and the officers of the lodge .

The ordinary business of the lodge was transacted , and Bros . Bishop and Jacobs were raised to the Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being admirably performed by the W . M . A communication had been forwarded to Bro . W . H . Brand , P . M ., asking him to re-consider his resignation of the oflice of Treasurer . Bro . Brand now replied that

although he was unable to alter his decision , he should continue to entertain the most cordial feelings towards the brethren . It was decided to record the letter upon the minutes of the lodge . Bro . B . Nicholson was unanimously elected to the vacant office , and duly invested by the W . M . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . J . Cox , I . P . M ., who had acted as Treasurer since the last audit .

Ihe lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Gallery Lodge ( No . 1928 ) . —An ordinary meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday last , at Brixton Hall , Acre-lane , Brixton . There were present Bros . Herbert Wright , VV . M . ; J . C . Duckworth , I . P . M . ; W . T . Perkins ,

S . VV . ; R . J . Albery , J . W . ; H . Massey , P . M ., Treas . ; Thos . Minstrell , P . M ., Sec . ; Basil Cooke , S . D . , E . E . Peacock , | . D . ; W . Husk , Organist ; F . W . Pattison , Stwd . ; H . E . F . Bussey , P . M . " C . F . Pardon , P . M . W . Potts , B . Streim , Peter Bruce , John Allan , J . F . Babington , VV . E . Pitt , J . E . Saunders , T . J . Scott , Geo . Wishart , A . F . Robbins , G . H . Ribbons , and H . L . Bell . Visitors : Bros , lies and Massey .

The lodge having been opened , Bros . Ribbons and Bell were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons , thc ceremony being impressively rendered by Bro . H . Massey , P . M . Mr . Alexander K . Morrison was then unanimously elected , and subsequently initiated by the VV . M ., the working being satisfactory in every respect . A proposal to contribute £ 2 ios . out of the lodge funds towards the retiring allowance of £ 2500 now being raised by the Provisional