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« pointed and invested : Bros . C . Colw-Il , S . W . ; J . Barry , J . W . ; Geo . Everett , P M ., P H . TrMF ., Treas .: W . Stuar ' , P . M ., Sec . : T . T . Parratt , S . D . ; C . Chisholm , ] . D . : R . B H-pkins , Org .- . T . Divies I . G . ; W H Wc . ls-v . D . C . ; H . E . Peck , " A . " > C . ; T . S . ringthorp and H . P > h , Stwds . ; and I .. G . R-inha , rdt . Tyle ' . On the p-0 msitioi of Bm . Everett , P . < i . Freas ., rhe sum of 15 guineas was voted to the Royal M t-owr . Institution for B > ys , to be pi iced on the list of the Worshipful Mister . Lodg- wa-closed , ard , after the banquet , the usual to . sts re e'ved hearty recognition . Bro . Geo . Everett . P . G . Treas ., replying for " The Grand Offic-rs , " said he was l-ased to hear the W . M . siy that the m-mbers of that body were not merely

ornap mental , but useful , for th y tried to make them-elves useful as far as in their power lay . They were very pleased to avail themselves of any opportunity of visting the various 1 . lyes , and testifying , by their presence the great interest they took in Freemasoney . He ri-j 'iced that they had that evening inducted info the chair of the lodge one so competent to fill the position as Rro . Millson , whose genialitv , kind-heartedness , and obliging manner had rendered him popular . It was with pleasure they hailed that brother as their Worshipful Master . and under his genial sway they ant cipatedahappyand prosperous yearof office . Bro . Capt . T . C . Walls , G . S . B ., also briefly replied .

Bro . j . Hearn , I P . M ., proposed "The Heath of the W . « l . " He said thevwould all join in wishing success to the W . M ., for although Bro . M Hson was a Past Master and a Prov . G'and Officer , that was his mother Indue . The roming year was bound to be a succ-s-ful one , for they knew the way in which the W . M . could do the work . Ashe ( ihe l . P . M . ) would have several opportunities in the coming yearof proposing the toast , he would on thit occasion simply ask them to drink it with all heartiness .

Brn . G . B . Millson , W . M ., in response , said he had firstly to thank the brethren of the lodee fir placing him in that honourable position . Of course the l . P . M . was an extremely difficult brother to follow on account of the manner in which he had done his work . Everv brother initiated in a lodge looked forward to be its W . M . He had looked forward to that post as an honour to he sought for . He would try to maintain the traditions of

the Craft as high as he could and do the work to the best of his ability . He need not say he should receive the kindly feeling and encouragement of the lodge , because that was always shown to the W . M ., and would nut be departed from in the case of the present occupant of the chair . He would do his utmost , and hoped it would meet with their app'oval .

Bro . | . M . McLeod , P . P . G . W ., Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , acknowledged the toast of " he Masonic Charities , " and said he arrived in town just in time to receive the kind invite of Bro . Everett , but had to be back again in Cheshire the next day . It « as a pleasure to come to such a lodge and witness the good work they were always carrjing on in connecti in with the Institutions . Th ^ past had b : en an excellert year in connection with those Institutions , for despite bad trade , the generosity of the brethren was ^ uch as the officials were proud to acknowledge . There hid heen

an income of over £ 60 , 000 for the three Institutions , 90 per cent of which was voluntarily given hy brethren in response to the appeals mide . They hoped they were doing good work , and that the brethren were satisfied that the money was well spent . In regard to the Boys' School , he need not detain them Ion ? for they recognised the good work Bro . Everett was constantly engaged in . Those subscribers who at the last October election received the report of the examinations held must have been gratified with the progress made . In thanking them in thit lodge for the sum so kindly voted in the lodge , he trusted the W . M . would eqialif not excelthe list of any previous Mister before him .

, , "The Visitors" was then honoured , and was replied to by Bros . Wavell , Lawley , Telling , Clemow , and Divis . The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Installing Master and Past Masters , " and said that in speaking of the way in which the l . P . M . had carried out his duties they were all agreed as to the highly creditable manner in which it had been done . He had heard the installing ceremony many times , but never more impressively rendered . It was his rluty to perform an important f ncti n , and place a Past Master ' s jewel on the

breast of Bro . Hearn . That brother thoroughly deserved it , for his year had been an exemplary one . With regard to the Past Misters , Bro . Walls attained his majority on the present occasion , it being 21 years since he was initiated in the Kennington Lodge . Bro , J , N , Hearn , I . P . v ) ,, returned thanks for the reception of the toast , and also for the jewel . He also thanked the officers , Treasurer , and Secretary for their support during the year , and in his Stewardship for the Girls' School . Bro . Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., G . S . B ., said that was the 21 st anniversary of his initiation in that lodge . He had therefore seen 22 Masters in the chair , and although

in looking round he saw many genial faces present , there were but few living who were present at his initiation . He was proud to think he was still a member of the lodge , and that he had never yet missed a regular meeting in the 21 years . He could not hope to live another 21 years , but he trusted for some time yet to enjoy the society and friendship of the members of » hich he was so proud . Bros . G . Everett , P . M ., Treas ., and W . Stuart , P . M .. Sec , replied for " The Treasurer and Scoetary , " and " The Officers" and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings ,

Bro . R . B . Hopkins , Org ., directed the musical arrangements , to which he contributed a couple of his well-known solos on the silver bells . He was assisted in the programme hy Miss Ar . nie Matthews , Miss Florence Venning , and Bros . M . Linwood , Tom Davies , and Walter George .

The Great C ity Lodge ( No . 1426 ) . —This lodge met at the Cannon , stre . t Hotel , Li ndnn , on the yih inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . J . K . Gwjn , who was well supported by his officers , members , and visitors . Amongst those present throughout the evening were Bros . Brookman , S . W . ; F . E . Bailey , P . M ., J . W . ; R . Ftndick , P . M ., 1 reas . ; James Stevens , P . M ., Sec ; R . Lawson , J . D .

( the S . D . and I . G . wete unfortunately absent from ill-health ); Edwin Wareham , Org . ; J . H . Gmt . n , P . M ., D . C . ; R . I homas and | ames Boyton , Stwds . ; R . Potter , P . M ., lyler ; R . Gieening , P . M . ; G . W . Blackie , P . M . ; G . W . Robson , P . M . ; Wm . Kibble , P . M . ; Colmer , Joy , P . rton , and others . Visitors : Bros . Walter Lawley , W . M . 234 S ; F . W . Potter , W . M . 2241 ; W . Hanis Saunders , P . M . 1503 , P . P . S . G . D . Middx . ; lid > a-H Dnvis , 1512 ; and VV . H-nry White 416 .

, The hu- 'nessof the . evening comprised the passing of Bro . Parton to the Second Degree , and the imli tion of M . Af t'oster Randal ' , both ceremonies being performed in the m <* i perfect manner . The charge to the newly-admitted brother was rendered by the W . M . w . ifi w ' emn earneslw-ss and el quence , which , notwithstanding prior acquaintance wi'h the abil ty for Mason'C mult possessed by him , greatly impressed his hearers ,

and especially tt e brother to whom itwasprin ipallv addressed . At a later period oi the evening , in a hi ef ^ p » ech hy the initiate , the deep imuression made upon him by the work of the lodge on his behalf was acknowledged in terms which . let no doubt on the minds of ihe hreth e 1 as to the | . fluence a well-rendered ceremonial and suosequent exhortation can h . ve on ihe . understanding of an intelligent and earnest novitiate . The by-law- having b en read , and a few items of routine business dispatched , the lodge was closed , and ihe brethren adj . urned .

After dinner the iu-tomary t-asts were honoured , and harmony , to which the newly-app . inted Organist , Bro . Edwin Wareham , contributed , in addition to his pianoforte accompaniments , some of his charming songs , prevailed lor a few brief hours , when , aftet a most enjoyable evening of " labour and refreshment , " separation became necessary and dispersion until the election meeting in March next .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) . —This popular and influential lodge met lor the dispafen ol omine . s at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 2 Sth ult . Among the numerou- brethren present we noticed Bros . N . P . Lardner , I . P . M ., in the ct > air ( in the univoidable absence , through illness , of Bro . Ihrb-trt Herbert ); C . Bichoffner , S . W . ; Kvans , as J . W : H . | . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G D . C , Treas . ; W . H . Jackson . P . M ., Sec . ; Murpny . S . D . ; Webb , I . G . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., G . Std . Br . ; J . Young , P . M . ; Thomas Simp-on , i- . M . ; E . M . Lott , Mus . Bac , P . G . Org ., Eng . Org . ; J . W . Hinton , M . A ., Mus . Doc , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., Asst . Org . ; J . W . Gaze , C . C ., P . M . ; G . Walter , C . C . ; and Lile , C . C .

the minutes having been read and confirmed , the acting W . M . raised a candidate to the Third Degree in a most impressive manner , and initiated Mr . Beach into Craft mysteries . The sum of 10 guineas was voted to Bro . Webb , I . G ., as Steward to the R . M I B . It having been announced that Bro . W . H . Jackson , a founder and first W . M . of tht lodge , had recently celebrated his silver wedding , it was unanimously agreed that some suitable token of the brethren ' s esteem should tie presented to him and his wife . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . H . Herbert , W . M . ; G . Ilnbert , P . M . ; E . Schultz . P . M ., and others .

' / he lodge was then closed , and the brethren and their visitors sat down to a wellserved banquet . Among the visitors were Bros . Graham , Oliver , Cranch , and Court . 'I he toasts were few , but the songs and duets were many . Among the brethren whose effoits call for special mention were Bros , Dr . Lott , Dr , Hinton , ] . Young , P . M . ; Cranch , P . M ., and Court .

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Drury Lane Lodge ( No . 2127 ) . —The installation meeting of this theatrical lodge was held on Tuesday evening at Mark Masons' Hall , London , by dispensation from the Most Worshipful Grand Master , the saloon of Drury Lane Theatre , the warranted p l ace of meeting of the lodge , not being available . Bro . Thomas Catling , W . M , presided ; and . among the brethren who wre present , were the following : Bros . O-car Barrett , W . M . elect ; Thomas Catling , i . P . M . ; SirH-wy A , Isaacs , P . M .. P . G . W . ; | . C Parkins in , P G 0 . ; Rev . C . J . Martvn , P . G . C , Chap . ; T . Knn , P . Pres . Bd . Gen . Purps . ; Viscount Dungarvan , P . G . M . Somerset ;

Gilbert Farquhar , Dr . Clement Godson , P . G . f ) . ; Alfred Cooper , Charles Tamplin , Dr . Ro ^ snn Rnose , P . G . O . ; William Rose , Reginald Harrison , R . Rushton , L A . Bidwell , A . V . Cotterell , P . G . S . D . Kent ; E . Coterell , O . Wood , W . Bourns , Capt . H . W . H . Elwes , fas . Cro . vdy , H . Williams , G'Orge Hall , F . B . Renrlle . Sydney Smith , Lionel Rignold , Neil Forsyth , P . GolT ( Anollo Lodge ) , Capt . Cecil Powney , H . C . Fortescue , Capt . F . A . Fortescue , Henry Kemble , R . Turtle Pigott , P . A . G . D . C . ; Ernest Flower , A . H . Bevan . Guy Repton , J . P . D irman , C . G . Grimston , C . Rider Noble , Herbert Campbell , Harry Randall , Jas . Pawed , A . M . Reis , A . C . Spaull , P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Sadler , G . T . ; C . F . IWrley . and many others .

Bro . Catling installed Bro . Oscar Barrett as W . M ., and was afterwards invested as l . P . M . The brethren appointed to office were Bros . Henry Neville , S . W . ; George Alexander , J . W . ; the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , Chap . ; J . S . Fleming , P . M ., Treas . ; J . H . Matthews , Sec , ; L . Lablache , S . D . ; G . M . Maxwell , J . D . ; F . B . Rendle , I . G . ; and R . W . Goddard , Tyler . Bro . Thomas Catling was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and the brethren then adjourned to banquet at Freemasons' Tavern .

After the banquet there was an excellent musical entertainment between the toasts . The brethren who took part in the entertainment were Bros . John Le Hay , who gave his unrivalled ventriloquial performance with his two dolls , Herbert Campbell , Courtice Pounds , Victor Stevens , Dalgety Henderson , W . Booker , Julian Cross , and Hedgecock . After the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft" and " The M . W . G . M ., " The W . M . gave ' The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

Bro . Viscount Dungarvan , in reply , said that was not the first time he had had the privilege of attending the Drury Lane Lodge , and it was one of the hardest tasks he had to perform in Freemasonry to respond to a toast . The brethren would have noticed that he was very modest , and he never liked to say much about himself . He would not say much to the brethren about the Grand Officers , because the brethren knew them so well . He had come to that lodge intending to listen to talented brethren , whose voices the lodge would more appreciate than his , but he wjuld add this , that nothing was more pleasing to him than to partake of the hospitality which the Drury Lane Lodge had always afforded .

Bro . Oscar Barrett , W . M ., next proposed "The Past Masters , " and said he was exceedingly sorry that they had not present with them two of the Past Masters who had worked assiduously in the Drury Line Lodge . The brethren would all share ir . his sorrow at the absence through illness of Past Masters Fernandez and Nicholls , but he was happy to say they had present with them Bro . Thomas Catling . From his ( the

W . M . ' s ) position he felt that he owed a great deal to the I . P . M ., and that he should owe a great deal to him during his year of office j he was afraid he should owe to him much more than he did at present . He would be deeply in Bro . Catling ' s debt at the end of the year , and every brother who was installed in the chair of King Sulompnfor the first lime must rely considerably on the I . P . M . The brethren would only be doing their duty in drinking that toast in a bumper .

Bro . Thomas Catling , I . P . Z ., responding , said the W . M . had mentioned in very kindly terms his feeling of indebtedness to the Past Masters as a call for future service ; but he ( Bro . Catling ) could assure him that never before in the beautiful ritual of Freemasonry had the words which he ought to have used , that they should be meek , humble , and resigned been felt by him with greater force than that night . But he relied on the kind generosity and good feeling of the brethren of this lod ^ e . All that Freemasons could do was to try and do their best , and they would find in the Past Masters every

assistance . To Bro . Parkinson , who was present , the Drury Lane Lodge was perhaos more indebted than to any other . That evening thev looked on the fourth of the initiates in that lodge who was installed in the chair . Bro . Parkinson had given them the noblest example of the way in which the work of a lodge should be done . The other brethren who had followed him had done their best to tread in his footsteps . Then they had in Bro . J . H . Matthews , the Secretary , another excellent worker , and he ( Bro . Catling ) was delighted to take this opportunity before passing on to the retired list to thank Bro ,

Mitthews most heartily and cordially , not only for his generous assistance in the working of the lodge , but for his kindness in doing everything to prom ite the good of Freemasonry in general . Bro . Frank Richirdson , als > , was ever ready to do whatever was possible in the cause of the lodge and of the Order , and he did at all times his best to be with the brethren . He ( Bro . Catling ) could assure the W . M . tint he would be encouraged in his work and receive the utmost support , kindness , and sympathy . He ( Bro . Catling ) retired from the chair with the kindest possible feeling .

Bro . Thomas Catling , I . P . M ., in proposing " The VV . M ., said the toast was to him especially pleasurable , because Bro . Oscir Barrett was a brother initiate with him in the Drury Lane Lodge , and , besides that , he was an old friend of aquirterof a century ' s standing . 10 say that they entertained the most fraternal feelings for each other would be merely to repeat a common saving ; but there was one little point he felt constrained to mention with regard to Bro . Oscar Barrett under the exigency of his many theatrical duties—that he did that which Past Masters and others were very particular about—he maintained the verbal accuracy of the ritual . The brethren might have

thought that Bro . Oscar Barrett would scarcely be able to tike heed about that ; but after what they had heard that evening , they would find that their W . M , was a dark horse , and would bring every credit to the Drury Lane Lodge , Bro . Oscar Birrett was known to them in many capacities—not only in the art of music , but as an adept in entertaining the public in the pantomime season . In every house was his name known for his kindly providing for the entertainment of children . He wished the W . M . most heartily long life and prosperity , and in the Drury Lane Lodge a most successful year of olfice .

Bro . Oscar Barrett , W . M ., in reply , said , however difficult his task had been up to the present , this was the most serious point he had arrived at . He had no words to express the great honour he felt that the brethren had c inferred uoon him . He could only trust that he should carry through his duties during the year with credit to himself and to the lodge . He would try and do so . Bro . Catling had referred to him as a dark horse . Well , he was not a racing man ; he had never madi a bet in his life on a horse or a race ; but he had heard that sometimes there were such things as dark horses ,

and that sometimes they won . He trusted he should win . He confessed he had not , through circumstances over which he had no control , felt himself on some occasions that he had done his duty ; but he assured the brethren that he had always been loyal in his desire to do that duty well . It had always been his earnest wish that he should perform as well as he possibly could everything throughout life that he had undertaken , and it was on that account , having undertaken so many duties outside Freemasonry , it had

been rather difficult to devote the time that was necessary to become perfect in all the ceremonies of the Craft . This last Christmas perhaps it had been more trying than on other occasions , for he had produced three very big entertainments tor the amusement of children , and those , together with certain domestic troubles—which he need not more refer to—had really precluded him from attending more to the ceremonies . He was pleased , however , to say he now saw a chance of easing himself somewhat from his professional labours , and giving himself more assiduously to his Masonic duties .

Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . I ) ., proposed " The Visitors , " to whom the lodge offered a most cordial welcome . The I . P . M . had made a most kindly allusion to him as having been placed in a prominent position in the lodge . He had the privilege of initiating Bro . Catling in that lodge , and it was a very happy moment for him to see Bro . Catling as W . M . and I . P . M . Mention had been made of the W . M . as a dark horse who mig ht

win . He ventured to say that Bro . Oscar Barrett had already won . He had won the brethren ' s hearts by the bashf tl modesty with which he had referred to himself , and the dignity—he would almost say the emotion—with which he performed his duties in the lodge . He would venture to say that in the roll of honour of the Drury Lane Lodg ' there would be none who had added more to its lustre and dignity than Bro . Osca ' Barrett .

Bro . Macklin , W . M . 1310 , replying , said it was a very great pleasure to him t ° respond to this toast , because lie was the W . M . of perhaps the oldest sister lodge—' sister lodge in this respect , that it was composed , like the D-ury Lane Lodge , of actors and musicians—actors and musicians who had done much for Freemasonry in general , for it * Charities , for its ritual , and Ustly for giving to Grand Lodge two distinguished Grand Oliicers . Secondly , it was a great pleasure to respond to this toast because the W . Mwas a very old friend ot his ; he had known him many years , admired him , and worke