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During the evening the toast of " The Masonic Press " was given by the W . M ., to which our representative responded . The Tyler s toast brought a very agreeable and pleasant evening to a close . The following brethren contributed songs and recitations : Bro s . Hamlyn , P . M . ; Jefftry , I . P . M . ; W . C . Page , P . M . ; Hay , Niblett , Fairchild , Hilton , P . M . ; and the veteran Tom Maclagan .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) . —1 his prosperous civic lodge met at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 28 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . Nelson Prower , M . A ., F . R . G . S ., W . M . ; I . Young , P . M ., S . VV . ; Schultz , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M . P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; W . H . lacksonP . M . Sec . :

, , , p . N . Lardner , S . D . ; H . Herbert , J . D . ; Bachoffner , I . G . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., D . C ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; and G . Herbert , P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . W . Harvey , P . M . 9 ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; and Plummer , P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , Bros . Cawthorne and Chapman were passed to the Second Degree in a most able manner b y the W . M . The election of W . M . for the ensuing year resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Capt . T . C . Walls , one of the founders of the lodge . Bro . H . J . Lardner was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . E . Mallett , P . M .

1 C 23 , re-elected Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted with acclamation to Bro . Nelson Prower , W . M . The Audit Committee having been elected , and Bro . Dr . Hilton having been elected a joining member , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts

received full justice . "The Health of the W . M . " was given in fluent terms by Bro . Jackson , P . M . In the course of his remarks he touched upon the great qualities . Masonic , intellectual , and social , possessed by Bro . Prower , whose health , unfortunately , was not so good as his friends would like it to be . However , he ( the W . M . ) , notwithstanding the precarious

state ot his health , had discharged the duties of the chair well and worthily , and was deserving of the jewel which would be presented to him at the next meeting . The W . M ., in reply , after thanking the proposer of his health for the many kind things that he had said about him , stated that he should ever regard the Farringdon Without

Lodge and its members with affection , because they had welcomed him so cordially as a joining member , and had in due course elected him as W . M . He owed his introduction to No . 1745 to the brother whom they had unanimously elected that night for the second time as their W . M ., and whose year jf office he trusted would be in every way

successful . In conclusion , he wished to assure the brethren that should circumstances necessitate his permanent residence abroad he should not sever his connection with a lodge that had bestowed so many favours upon him . Bros . Harvey , Driver , and Plummer acknowledged the toast of "The Visitors . " "The W . M . Elect" followed , and was duly responded to by Bro . Walls .

Bro . T . Simpson replied upon behalf of "The Past Masters " in a forcible and humorous speech . In giving "The Treasurer and Secretary" the W . M . paid a very high comp ; iment to those distinguished and hard-working brethren , who , apart from their Masonic rank in the lodge , were highly esteemed by every individual member for their genial and kind qualities of heart and

mind . «*? u 0 S' ^ rdner and Jac * " - having replied , the toast of lhe Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . P . N . wrdner and H . Herbert , terminated the proceedings . IJunng- the evening Bros . Dr . Hilton , ) . Young , G . Herbert , C . Schultz , and others instrumental ^ and vocallv entertained the brethren . J

St . Leonard Lodge ( No . 1766 ) . —The last meeting for the season of this lodge was held at the Shore-< Mch l own Hall on Wednesday evening , the 6 th inst . mere was a good attendance of members , and the gather-W *) t as a very successfuI character . Bro . W . Beasley , w . Al ., occupied the chair , suppcrted by Bros . W . Shurmur .

? T n V , * , ^ aufman ' J * W * H Thrower , P . M . ; ^ . . Barr , PM . j E . Benjamin , P . M . ; F . Matthews , " }} . ¦ •and other officers of the lodge , the business included the raising of Bros . Stuart « atthews and Claude Hay , the ceremony being very impressivel y performed . It was announced that Bro . H . | . KM !? , ' ! - - ' as Steward at the Festival of the ••'i . u . l . for Aged Freemasons and Widow- ; nf l-Ym ..

thf „ ' had taken "P the sum of £ 54 Ss . in the name of [' T' Amongst the visitors were Bros , the Earl of •-onUesborough and Jas . Batting , P . M * 1501 . cl , « . 1 * " business had been concluded , and the lodge Co ru Capital bant l uet was served by Messrs . Beale and hon * J 5 e usua ' ° y a and Masonic toasts were dul y cell ™* - ' and the Proceedings were enlivened by an ex-Riwrci i rog . r ? mme of mus ie * rendered by Miss Massie p « Sc ' ra ^ , SS F' Me , k , eJ ° ' U * KinS * * and Mr .

» £ ?*?! , •V ^ ( , No * *« S 3 ) .-Thc installation 4 th inl . " slod Se was held at I ' reemasons' Hall on the Port of JI A he minutes having been confirmed , the readont-Jl D , tl . Comm '" ee was read , approved , and VKI ^ L r ° * Rlch - 9 uiller Moody > WM * el < * t , was * Wffi- ? , ir ?* . ; J * , IJaws * P-M .. in that capacity , tirin * ? * , Y '" stalled in 'he chair by Bro . B . Wynne , the remanner •' lhe newly-installed W . M ., in a very able P ^ ne l ir v » , , J iS 0 flice * rS * . 13 ro * 1 J * W > " * < P - - " MerfJ L l S W . M . wth the ewel of the late BroTH

, . . . ° ' odici . * , f ' . * P' ^ ' » t 0 l ) e worn ky him during his year Lod , nff the first Master ' s jewel of the Caxton Vluet ' ! '' j- ' ln dosed * the I'l-ethren adjourned to thc In nr , ' . * ved , n the Crown Room . 1 , 6 ¦ * o * , ^^ f n * % toast of " The Visitors , " thc W . M . said Offer „ I 0 II ° * V in the footstens of his nrMler * r- * - < -nr .- ami to

Soure , !^ hearty welcome the brethre n who had u" * * " - * ren nf 1 w , Xh their presence . fie would ask the Cal "i of it , 'h * ,, Caxton Lodge to rise and drink . the > -5 ; o r Rowing- visitors : Bros . G . J . Shipway , ale ' 534- 1 " * Du sf . 973 - W . Kedge , 749 ; J . Lons-? 'I ' . Uurn ; R ; Uobree , 1351 , * R . M . Moffey , P . M . m s F R' ' * f , C 3 ; w * Holland * >& - >•; W . F . TUII , ' Kedge , P . M . iy , ; J . Merry , P . M . 1420 ; 1

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Dellagana , 1362 ; Jno . Coltart , P . M . 749 ; H . Osborne , P . M . 1351 ; C . W . Mayo , 1541 ; H . Peters , P . M . 1351 ; A . F . Asher , P . M . 1395 . P . P . G . P . ; J . R . Fawkner , 2 S ; G . A . VV . Griffiths , 174 ; A . J . Mustart , 174 ; and John Northcote , 2190 . Other toasts followed . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . T . H . Thrussell .

Argonauts' Lodge ( No . 2243 ) . —A regular meeting was held at Cr imwell Hall , Putney , S . W ., on the nth inst ., when thu * ware present Bros . G . D . Lister , W . M . ; T . VV . U uli * ,, S . vV . ; E . T . Smith , J . W . ; Gordon Smith , I . P . M ., Sec ; C . W . Mapleton , S . D . ; H . H . Woodroffe , J . D . ; P . S . Smith , I . G . ; Eugene Mjnteuuis , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., D . C ; C W . Hughes , Stwd . ; T . G . Mitchell , Tyler ; J . A . Drake Smith , A . Thorn , P . A . N . Thorn , H . M . WattG . Baker , W . Tneobildand H . J .

, , Hill . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . H . C . Roberts , L . R . C ., W . M . 1 G 2 , was elected a joining member . Bro . T . W . Willis , S . VV ., was elected as Steward at the next Festival of the Royal

Masonic Institution for Girls , and the sum of five guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be placed on his list , which Bro . Willis promised to augment with a similar contribution . The lodge was closed , and the members adjourned to their usual repast .

Warrant Officers' Lodge ( No . 2346 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the iSth ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . H . Gardiner , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . R . Jennings , P . M . ; G . Cook , P . M . ; VV . F . Cheesman , P . M . ; J . Terry , P . G . S . B . ; R . Middlehurst , P . M . 1327 ; G . Holland , W . M . 1 O 04 ; T . G . Hodges , P . M . 1605 ; and I . F . O'C . Wood ,

P . M . 12 S 8 . The lodge haviag been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Messrs . A . Neele , J . j . Palmer , E . Arnold , J . R . McGill , and W . Olield were initiated . Bro . A . Molony , the W . M . elect , was then presented tothe W . M . by Bro . R . Jennings , P . M ., D . C . as a candidate forthe chair of K . S ., and a Board of Installed Masters being formed , Bro .

Molony was duly inducted into the chair as W . M . He then proceeded to invest the following oflicers : Bros . H . Gardiner , I . P . M . ; J . Hitching , S . W . ; C . A . Pugh , J . W . ; G . Cook , P . M ., Treas . ; W . F . Cheesman , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Lewis , S . D . ; H . Elliott , J . D . ; Jas . Williams , I . G . , * R . Jennings , P . M ., D . C . ; VV . A . Greene , A . D . C . ; J . Heywood and W . E . Bailey , Stwds . ; J . Hazard , Org . ;

and A . G . Voung , Tyler . Bro . H . Gardiner was tbe Installing Officer , and delivered the addresses to the VV . M ., officers , and brethren generally , with due impressiveness and precision , and worked the whole of the ceremony from beginning to end in a manner worthy of the occasion . Further business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn

Restaurant for the banquet , which was served in a way that reflected great crediton the management . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received with Masonic fervour . Bro . H . Gardiner proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and spoke of the merits of Bro . Molony as a worker in the lodge , and his fitness to fill the high position to which he

had attained , and his own assurance that he would fulfil all his duties in a way that would reflect credit on himself and the lodge . Bro . Molony , in response , thanked Bro . Gardiner and the brethren for their high opinion of him , and was resolved that he would do nothing to lose it . He had the interests of Freemasonry and the . vVarrants Officers' Lodge too much

at heart for him to let any opportunity pass which might be of benefit to both . Bro . Molony then proposed " 'The Health of the Installing Officer , " who had done honour to the lodge by the manner in which he had worked the installation ceremony . Bro . Gardiner brielly responded . 'To the toast of 'The Past Masters" Bros . M . A .

Mclnerny ( the father of the lodge ) , R . Jennings , and others replied . The remaining toasts were proposed and received in a hearty manner , and were duly responded to . Bros . H . Gardiner , VV . F . Cheesman , J . Hitching , J . A . Hamilton ( fliuto obligate ) , VV . Airey , G . Cook , J . Lewis ,

and others contributed to the musical part of the programme , but facile princeps was Bro . W . F . Cheesman , P . M ., the indefatigable Secretary , and an eminent comedian , whose parodies literally convulsed the company , and whom ire hope to have the pleasure of often hearingagain . The Tyler ' s toast brought the evening to a close , and the company separated after spending a most enjoyable evening .

The Cornish Lodge ( No . 2369 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge took place at Mark Masons' flail , on Saturday , the gth inst . Present : Bros . J . Roberts , VV . M . ; N . J . West , I . P . M . ; Belgrave Ninnis , as S . W . ; W . St . Aubyn , J . W . ; VV . Lake , Treas . ; R . Greenwood , Sec ; C . V . Burgess , S . D . ; C . Kawle , J . D . ; R . Bullen and Geard , Stwds .: T . Hawkin , as I . G . ; E . Richards ,

1 . H . Richards , Sergeant , Long , Jas . ihomas , Tyrrel , Redman , Pool , James , Rogers , Alabley , Widger , Vv . R . Richards , Hill , VV . H . HocUin , Williams , Brailey , Moody , Dale , and Symans . Visitors : Bros . Stone , VV . M . 65 ; Hudson , VV . M . 409 ; Brown , P . M . 975 ; Atkinson , P . AI , 164 S ; Harlow , S . D . Gj ; Hamlyn , 111 ; T . Bullen , 254 ; Harbord , 1541 ; and Heney , 144 .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to raise Bros . Henry Richards and E . W . li . Rogers . Bros . W . Nettle , P . M . 510 , P . P . J . G . W . Cornwall , and R . Rowe , W . M . 1544 , were elected as Cornwall members , and Messrs . Ernest Dale and Edward Symons were initiated into Masonry . After the other business had been transacted , the brethren

adjourned to the Freemasons' Tavern to dinner , under the preidency of the W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . That of " The Worshipful Master " was in the capable hands of the I . P . M ., Bro . West , who spoke in eulogistic

terms of the work of thc W . M ., and of the excellent progress which the lodge had made during its short existence . The great mission which Masonry was destined to fulfil in the world , and the peculiar value of lodges such as the Cornish , were dilated on by Bro . West , and the toast was most heartily received .

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liro . Roberts , in Ins reply , referred to the circumstances under which the lodge was formed , and congratulated the brethren on the success that had followed their efforts , a success which was beyond their most sanguine anticipations . The toast of "The Visitors" followed , which wasduly

responded to . In proposing "The Health of the Candidates , " thc Worshipful Master spoke of the pleasure he had experienced in introducing two such representative Cornishmen into Masonry , and predicted for them a useful and honourable career in connection with the Craft .

Bros . Dale and Symons having replied , other toasts followed , that of " The Treasurer and Secretary" being responded to by Bros . Lake and Greenwood , the latter stating that the lodge now numbered close on 50 fully subscribing members , besides Cornwall members . Bros . St . Aubyn and Rawle hiving replied for " The

Officers , " the proceedings , which had been throughout of a most enjoyable character , came to an end . The musical arrangements were again kindly undertaken by Bro . R . Bullen , who , as on previous occasions , succeeded in bringing around him several of his musical friends , much to the satisfaction of those present .

Galen Lodge ( No . 2394 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge , which has just completed its first year of existence , was held on Monday evening last at Freemasons' Hall , under the genial presidency of Bro . Dr . B . H . Paul , P . G . Steward , W . M . The following were among the brethren who attended : Bros . Herbert VV . Roach , S . W . ; John B . Mackey , Treas . ; John W . T . Morrison , Sec ; John Hodges , S . D . ; and H . Mathews ,

J . D . Visitors : Bros . C . M . Gnbble , J . VV . 2047 ; Wm . Judd , 1 SS 4 ; Edward Wadell , J . D . 2012 ; W . H . Dipstale , I . P . M . 55 ; G . Groves , 55 ; H . Massey , 1 G 0 , P . M . Gig and 192 S ; and Christie , 55 . The VV . M . first initiated Mr . John Thirlbeck Humphrey , and Bro . George James Packe , 45 , vvas elected a joining member . Bro . Dr . Paul next installed Bro . Herbert W . Roach , P . M . 55 , S . VV . and W . M . elect , as VV . M ., and the

following brethren received the collars of office : Bros . Dr . B . H . Paul , P . G . S ., LP . M ., * J . IS . S . Lancester , P . M ., S . W . ; J . Hodgkin , J . W . ; J . B . Mackey , Treas . ; J . XV . 1 " . Morrison , Sec . ; H . Mathews , S . D . ; R . Patchitt , J . D . ; W . J . Rogerson , P . P . G . D . C . Notts , D . C . ; J . I * . Haskins , Org . ; P . C . Maitland , I . G . ; F . Bascombe , Steward ; and George Harrison , Tyler . Uro . Dr . Paul was

presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and 10 guineas were voted to the list of the VV . M . as Steward for the next Festival of thc Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The brethren , after closing the lodge , adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to an elegant dinner , after which the usual toasts were honoured .

Between the toasts a high-class performance of vocal music was given , under the direction of the Organist , Bro . Haskins , by Miss Masie Riversdale , Miss Ethel Bevans , Bro . Kelson Trueman , and Bro . Albert Hubbard , together with a violin performance by Herr Claude S . Fenigstein . Bro . Haskins accompanied on the piano . Bro . Dr . Paul , in proposing "The VV . M ., " congratulated the lodge heartily on the very happy choice it had made in

electing Bro . Roach , and on the good fortune that had fallen to it in having so worthy a brother to fill the office of W . M . During the past year the brethren had had experience of his efficiency as the senior officer , and that experience was sufficient to justify their anticipation that he would fill thc chair of Master of the Galen Lodge with y . eal , discretion , and amiability . At the same time he congratulated Bro . Roach on his succession to the chair .

Bro . Roach , W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , said it was certainly a very great honour to be the second Master of the Galen Lodge , and he felt exceedingly the compliment paid him in his unanimous election . He need not assure the brethren that during his year nothing that lay in his power should be left by him undone to promote the welfare and interest of the Galen Lodge .

Bro . Roach , W . M ., next gave "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , Bro . Dr . B . H . Paul . " Ail the brethren knew Ur . Paul ' s great services to the lodge during the past year , his excellent work , and the great care , attention , and trouble he had exhibited in providing for the convenience and comfort of the brethren . As a worthy finish of his year of ollice , he had admirably instilled the W . M . that

evening . Bro . Dr . Paul , I . P . M ., on rising to reply was received with loud and general applause , fie thanked the W . M . very much for tne cordial manner in which he had proposed the toast and the brethren for the reception they had given it . He thanked them also for their kindly appreciation of bis work and for their co-operation with him in founding the lodge . He congratulated himself upon having had the

opportunity of assisting in that great and glorious work , which did not originate in his own idea but sprang from thc suggestion of Bro . Morrison , the Secretary , who selected him for the oflice of lirst W . M . He was very proud of the position and thankful to the brethren for conlerring it upon him . He had endeavoured to perform his duty in that office to the best of his ability and he had been very much gratified with the satisfaction of the brethren . In the

course of his year ' s duties the hearty co-operation ana support he had received from every one of the founders ami the oflicers had been a great encouragement to him . Every ollicer in the lodge had rendered him most efficient service . It would be unbecoming to make invidious comparisons , but if he might ba permitted to refer to one ollicer who had rendered him the most grateful service , and who had most unobtrusively and graciously

come to his elbow and prompted him , he would mention with gratitude the worthy D . C . He had received from him the most kindly and gracefully-offered service it was possible for one brother to render to another . He hoped that in mentioning Uro . Rogerson especially , the brethren would not consider he was making comparisons , but he could not avoid that opportunity of acknowledging the assistance of so efficient a D . C . He hoped all brethren

would work together with unanimity and cordiality , and support the object for which the Galen Lodge was founded , and reflect honour on their P . M . 'The Initiate responded in a few words to the toast proposed in his honi-mr , and Bros . Christie * and Dipstale replied for " Thu Visitors . " Uro . Christie said he was present at the consecration of the lodge . There was no fear of the Galen Lodge falling in position , for in such a body of men as those of whom