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The lodge having been formally opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Capt . Joseph Ransom , and it being favourable , he was duly initiated by the VV . M ., Bro . G . V . Grummett , whose reputation for thorough and impressive working is well known throughout the province . The next business was the installation of Bro . the Rev . J . E . Player into the chair

of King Solomon . Ihis important ceremony was most ably performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Bircham and Baxter . Bro . Player then invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Grummett , l . P . M . ; A . Goddard , S . W . ; H . A . Dewing , J . W . ; Col . Feilden , Treas . ; A . W . Railing , Sec ; Dr . Whitlock , S . D . ; W . H . Pearce , J . D . ; Capt . Wm . Temple , I . G . ; A .

Beasley , D . of C ; Joseph Wainwright , Org . ; Captain Smith and Thomas Platten , Stwds . ; and Richard Edge , Tyler . A very handsome founder ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) was then presented to the l . P . M . ; and the W . M ., in making the presentation , said : Brethren , I am sure you will give me your sympathy , and bear with me

for a few moments , when I tell you that I am about to attempt the most difficult task that has ever fallen to my lot as a Mason , and you , Bro . Grummett , will feel for me , I venture to say , when I tell you that , if it were not for the difficulty of the task , it would be one of the most pleasing in all my Masonic experience . Mydifficulty is that lam utterly unable to express in anything like an adequate

manner the feelings of admiration and gratitude entertained by every brother of the Earl of Leicester Lodge towards you at the close of your year of office as first W . M . We remember that your reputation as a brilliant worker in Masonry was already established' in the province when we asked you to incur the serious responsibility of becoming a founder and first W . M . of our new lodge . But you did

not hesitate for one moment , and we shall neverforget your ready and hearty acceptance of the arduous post . I will not now enter into detailed account of the work you have done since our consecration ; suffice it to say that your office has not been in any sense a sinecure ; that you have always shown an utterly unselfish spirit ; that , though the work has entailed repeated journeys from Norwich , your

interest has never ceased , and that you have loyally and devotedly worked for the good of our lodge . But , perhaps , best of all , you have made a record , created a precedent , of general high tone and perfect working , which we shall appreciate more and more as the years roll on . Our first W . M . will always be quoted as a brother who gave our first initiates impressions of the beauties of our

Masonic art , which they will never forget ; who ruled the lodge with consummate tact and sound judgment ; and who left a bright example which all would strive to imitate , though they might never hope to equal , much less excel . Bro . Grummett , this jewel which 1 now offer for you acceptance was voted you by acclamation , and though it does not in the least measure the extent of our gratitude

to you , we yet hope you will look upon it with some satisfaction , and that the G . A . O . T . U . may spare you to wear it lor many long years . We ask you to look upon it as a sign and token of work generously undertaken , and well and truly done ; and also of life-long respect and esteem on the part of every brother of the Earl of Leicester Lodge .

Bro . Grummett , in an eloquent reply , thanked the brethren , and congratulated the lodge on the fact that their present W . M . was also P . G . Chap , of the province , and that this was the second lodge of which he had been a founder within the last four years . Bro . Player then presented a very handsome banner

( most artistically wrought by Bro . George Kenning ) to the lodge , for which he received the hearty thanks of the brethren . After the usual routine business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren having finished their labour , were called to refreshment . Bro . Baxter officiated as toast master and D . of C .

The usual' Masonic toasts were given and loyally responded to , and a most' pleasant evening was spent , Bro . Wainwright very kindly acting as accompanist . EAST MOLESEY . —Cyclist Lodge ( No . 2246 ) . --The installation meeting of this young and vigorous lodge was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at the Castle Hotel , when there present Bros . E . C . Mulvey , W . M . ; P- P . Camaacting l . P . M . ; Henry HolmesS . W .

, , , W . M . elect ; VV . J . Mason , J . W . ; N . Goodchild , P . M ., Treas . ; C Sheppard , P . M ., Sec ; C . A . Itter , S . D . ; Ihomas Clark , P . M ., J . D . ; H . F . Bangs , I . G . ; H . Gardener , D . C ; C . E . O . Walker , A . D . C ; J . K . R . Cama , W . M . 2202 , Org . ; O . Enderline , Asst . Org . ; S . Parkhouse , P . M . ; W . Brewer , A . S . Lyons , W . Tomson , A A . Itter , R . Trunie . O . W . Battlev . W . I . Willineton .

W-R . Hatton , Fred . West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . ; and C . greenwood , P . G . Sec , P . P . G . Reg . Visitors : Bros . A . Barfield , G . Treas . ; J . L . Chandler , P . M . 1656 , P . A . G . P . M'ddx . ; H . E . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; n ; Fry , P . M . 1642 ; H . H . Shirley , P . M . 1491 ; VV . VV . v ?; » l > P - - l 642 J G . English , 901 ; A . G . Boswell , T 7- ^ - ' 339 ; F . H . Clark , 2 S ; Geo . Davis , P . M . 1642

E . Rogers , P . M . 60 ; j . ' f . Poynter , 2202 ; and John mays , 1614 , . i he lodge being opened by the VV . M ., the minutes of cnfi St re S ' and emergency meetings were read and A M ' The Auditors' report was presented by Bro . ' . " Gardner , which was resolved to be adopted , yiered on the minutes , and printed . Bro . Barfield , G . eas . England , being present , was then saluted with due "rasonic honours A h-n . t u . ; -- f , r . „ r > ( nr ft ™ R , n-i „„

and Jom ! ff member and Mr . W . J . Millington as initiate " , rn » J ™ S unanimous , the latter was initiated into the rn « ff ! of freemasonry by the VV . M . in his usual Granrl c yle * The Deputy Grand Master and the Prov . recei » j ? etary then P aid a visit to the lod S > and werc lir .- ' :. _ the Master and brethren with full Masonic honou Tk lvlas , er and brethren with lull Masonic

, With R * „ installation ceremony was then proceeded Bro ' n- Parkh ° use , P . M ., occupying the S . W . 's and Ca „ la , ! - > occupying the J . W . ' s chair . Bro . D . P . ^ ma , acted as D . C . i -P . M ' R 0 , m ^> the W . M . elect , was presented by the of Kg 1 p" p - Cama , and duly installed in the chair manner ' n Mulvey in an efficient and impressive Installed M f Were seventeen Masters in the Board of a < ld invpef t ? i . * Holmes then proceeded to appoint 'vest his officers as follows : Bros . W . J . Mason ,

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S . W . ; C . A . Itter , J . W . ; N . Goodchild , Treas . ; C . Sheppard , Sec ; T . Clark , S . D . ; H . F . Bangs , J . D . ; C K . Wickens , I . G . ; H . Gardener , Steward ; C E . O . Walker , D . C ; J . K . R . Cama , A . D . C ; O . Enderline , Org . ; W . Brewer , Asst . Org . ; and A . R . Shepperd , Tyler . A very cordial vote of thanks was then passed to Bro . D . P . Cama for h s presentation of a life subscribership to the

lodge for the Benevolent Institution , and it was unanimously resolved to be recorded on the minutes . A very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , which had been voted at the last meetiug to the retiring Master , the amount being afterwards raised by the private contributions of the brethren , was then presented to him in a complimentary speech , acknowledging - his services as first Master of the Iodge . This was suitably

acknowledged by the I . P . M ., who expressed a hope that the brethren would all unite , as they hitherto done , to promote the welfare of the lodge . The labours of the evening being over , the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , ably supervised by Bro . Mayo . Grace being said , the Worshipful Master gave "The

Queen and Craft , observing that the brethren would agree with him when he said that the Queen had many virtues , and the Craft no vices , which was received with enthusiasm and musical honours . "The Prince of Wales" was then given with Masonic loyalty , and received with the usual eclat . In giving "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand

Master , and the Grand Officers , " the VV . M . said it was a toast always received with enthusiasm by the Craft , and he was sure it would be so that evening , as they had met under the able auspices of two Grand Treasurers , one Present and the other Past , of which he was very proud . He would couple with the toast the name of Bro . Barfield , Grand Treasurer .

Bro . Barheld said , in response , that , rising to respond to the health of the Grand Officers , he did so with great pleasure , as he knew as well as his colleague on his right that the Earl of Carnarvon and Lord Lathom were both Masons , well selected by the M . W . G . M ., and so were the ether Grand Officers ; and with such a team as that , his Royal Highness must infallibly drive the coach of Masonry

through the worst of roads . He had had some experience of these Grand Officers , some of whom had responsible duties to perform . The Grand Treasurer he considered as the guard of the Royal van . The Grand Secretary , the brethren were well aware , had a large correspondence to to attend to , which had grown with the growth of Masonry during the last 14 years , and his duties were really very

arduous . He thanked the brethren on behalf of himself and his colleague for the kindness with which their health was drunk . In proposing the next toast , the W . M . said it was a local toast , and was sure to meet with their approval . It was just one year since their lodge was consecrated Ly Bro . Gen . Studholme Brownrigg , the Grand Master of the

province , assisted by Bro . West , the Dep . Grand Master , and they were honoured by the Grand Officers on that occcasion . That evening they had been honoured by the Dep . Grand Master and the Grand . Secretary . Prov . Grand Lodges also had their share of duties and responsibilities , and he felt sure the brethren would join with him heartily in drinking "The Health of their Grand Master

and his Officers . He would couple with the toast the name of Bro . D . P . Cama , P . S . G . VV . Surrey . Bro . D . P . Cama , in response , said that he thanked them very heartily for the favour they had done to the Grand Officers , Present and Past , of the Province of Surrey . He was of opinion that Grand Officers , whatever province they belonged to , had all of them but one aim in their

hearts , and that was to promote the prestige of the Craft . He thought that provincial honours were stepping-stones to Grand honours , however low a rank a brother may hold in the province . He was only a Sword Bearer in the Province of Middlesex when he was elected treasurer by the voice of the Craft . But he did not see why he and his good friend Bro . Barfield should not covet the Royal gift

as well , notwithstanding the gift of the Craft . He did not know in how many capacities he stood there that evening , but in all these positions he was delighted to see and greet the VV . M . in the chair of K . S ., and he felt sure that he would occupy it as ably as Bro . Mulvey had done during the previous year . He was greatly pleased with the ceremony performed bv the outgoing Master , and he

hoped that the newly-made brother was forcibly impressed by it . It was the duty of every true and trusty Mason to take that lesson home , and he prayed that it might strengthen the bonds of brotherly love , and unite their hearts to duty , and their desires to wisdom , and that they might practise Charity , cherish hope , and walk in faith , and that the moral principle which was the mystic cement

of their faith might remain with them and bless them . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Mulvey , the I . P . M ., who said that the brethren would probably guess from the gavel in his hand whose toast he was about to propose . It was that of the W . M ., and he was sure it would , meet with their approval . He would only say that the VV . M . was one who would bring great

prestige to the lodge , and do honour to the brethren . The W . M ., in reply , said that if he were a nervous man he could not have stood there after all that had been said of him , but he was not , as he knew it did not pay . His services had been placed at a very high level . It was not his own merit , but the indulgence of the brethren that had placed him so high . He was delighted to find

himself surrounded and supported by so many of his friends from different lodges , and he hoped that at the close of the year he would be able to give satisfaction to all the brethren , and he trusted they would support him in future as they had done on that occasion . " The Visitors " ,-was next given , and duly responded to by Bros . Barfield , Murlis , Fry , and Shirley .

" The Charities was responded to by Bro . Parkhouse . "The l . P . M . " was then given , and suitably responded to . The toasts of " The Treasurer and Secretary" and that of "The Officers of the Lodge" being given , the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close . During the evening some very humorous songs were given by some of the members ot the lodge and visitors .

H . R . H . Princess Christian has undertaken her visit to Wiesbaden , for the purpose , it is understood , of consulting an eminent occulist , and will remain for some weeks on the continent .

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INSTRUCTION .

JUSTICE LODGE ( No . 147 ) . —A meeting was held on Thurs day , the 7 th inst ., at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , when there were present Bros . George Emblin , W . M . ; Faulkner , S . W . Penrose , J . W . ; Hutchings , P . M ., Preceptor ; Speight , P . M ., Sec . Pitt , jun ., S . D . ; Leng , J . D . ; Jones , I . G . ; W . T . Hunt , jun . P . M .: Dandridge , Dealer , Borrett , Gunner , Varrall , Manslield sen ., Tims , Hick , Priest , and Walker . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and , after the reading

and confirmation or the minutes , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Dandridge personating the candidate . The usual questions leading to the Second Degree were then put by the W . M ., answered by the brethren , and afterwards by Bro . Walker . The lodge was advanced to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Borrett personating the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and all business being ended , the lodge was closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Vale , W . Present : Bros . W . J . Stratton , W . M . ; S . B . Nightingale , S . W . ; A . E . Carter , J . W . ; F . G . Baker , P . M ., Treas . and Preceptor ; J . J . Thomas , Sec . ; V . Shaw , S . D . ; G . Wood , J . D . ; M . Friedlander , I . G . ; R . Dillon , P . M . 1567 ; R . T . Redfearn , E . Wherle , A . Barrowdell , and J . R . Hill . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conffrmed . The ceremonv of initiation

was rehearsed , Bro . Redfearn candidate . Bro . Wherle having answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , was duly entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Wherle candidate . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was rehearsed by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Nightingale was elected VV . M . for lhe ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the nth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . W . Matthews , W . M . ; H . Lindh ' eld . S . W . ; J . R . AUman , W . M . 1435 , J . W . ; , W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 142 J , Asst . Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . ' 543 , Sec ; J . H . Wood , P . M . 1643 , S . D . ; O . W . Battley , J . D . ; W . Death , W . M . 51 r , I . G . ; H . Windeatt , W . H . Wadham , and J . Cruttenden . Bro . A . B . Northcroft , 204 ? , was a visitor .

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 . Northcroft being candidate . Bro . AUman , at the request of the W . M ., assumed the chair . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and , after the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Wadham being candidate . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree , and Bro . Matthews resumed the chair

. Bro . Northcroft was unanimously elected a member . Bro . Lindfield was elected W . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed , to be recorded on the minutes , for the able manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair for the first time , which compliment was duly acknowledged by the worthy brother . After " Hearty good wishes " had been accorded , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury . Present : Bros . H . Hunt , W . M . ; S . Napper , S . W . ; G . T . Chretien , J . W . ; J . Petch , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Sec ; H . B . Harding , S . D . ; C . Hiller , I . G . j G . j . Barnett , R . Loomes , and C . G . Gray . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the

Second Degree , and Bro . Barnett answered the usual questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of . raising rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , when Bro . Loomes answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Loomes candidate . The

lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . Bro . Barnett was unani . mously elected a member of the lodge . The VV . M . rose for the second time , when Bro . Napper was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed olfictrj in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and nothing further offering for the good of Free < maso nry , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weeKly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the ; th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . Holland , W . M . 5 F . M . Noakes , S . W ., acting as Sec . ; R . E . Cursons , J . vV .-, J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor ; ¦ G . Marshall , S . D . ; J . Woodward , J . D . ; T . C . Seary , Org ., I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; H . Luff , J . H . P . Long , J . R . Hughes , J . W . Ray , C . Corby , J . Martin , J . Hanway , F . W . Cash , W . Unwin , G . H . Foan , VV . honeyball .

and W . Groves . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor , and R . E . Cursons worked the 1 st and 2 nu Sections ot the First Lecture respectively . Bro . H . Luff having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bros . Hemming and J . Greenway worked the 4 th and Jth Sections of the First Lecture respectively . On rising tor the second time ,

Bro . F . M . Noakes , S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . j . Greenway proposed that a hearty and cordial vote of thanks be given to Bro . G . Holland ( the same to be entered on the minutes ) for the very able manner in which he had rehearsed the First Degree , and also for the happy way in which he had occupied the chair for the first time in this lodge of instruction—seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously .

The VV . M . made a suitable reply . On the motion of Bro . F . M . Noakes , S . W ., seconded by Bro . J . Greenway , the annual supper in connection with this lodge of instruction was fixed for the even , ing of the second Tuesday in April ( the gth ) , and that the VV . M . ot the mother lodge , Bro . G . Reynolds , the secretary of the lodge of instruction , be asked to take the chair on that occasion—carried unanimously . A Committee was then formed to make and carry out all necessary arrangements . Nothing further offering for ths good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . i 79 t ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the VVheatsheaf Hotel , Gofahawkroad , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . G . E . Higginson , VV . M . ; u R . Cross , W . M . 1791 , S . W . ; A . Cavers , J . VV . ; J . Davies , Preceptor ; li . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , ' Sec ( protein . ); T . Stunnill , S . U . ; L . Cox . J . D . ; J . Sims , P . M ., I . G . ; J . H . Wood , P . M . ; R . Josey , P . M . ; H . Cotton , J . Sanson , j . Arnott , and F . Woodard . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last

meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Cotton acting as candidate . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Cross , W . M . of the mother lodge . Bro . Higginson offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the rehearsal of the ceremony completed . Bro . Higginsjii having re-occupied the chair , the iodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . C . R . Cross was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the ljdge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . i 8 or ) . —A meeting was held at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington , on Monday , the nth inst . Present : Bros . J . Blake , W . M . ; VV . Fayers , S . VV . ; W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Middlesex , J . W . ; | ames Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ( protein . ) -, f . Ciaggs , Sec ; T . W . Heath , S . D . ; Pattison , J . D . ; T . Jobson , I . G . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middlesex ; J . Collings , P . M . ; J . Davies , J . C , Conway , and E . Fox .