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name being coupled with the toast was that he was the VV . M . of a sister lodge in Ealing , but his presence that evening would be an assurance of the friendly and brotherly feeling existing between the two lodges , whose sole aim was to work in harmony aed further the progress of benevolence and charity . Bros . Spagnioletti and Salmon also responded . Bro . Kasner , P . M ., Treas ., in returning thanks for

" The Treasurer and Secretary , " said he should endeavour during his term of office to follow the excellent advice given by the W . M ., when investing him with the collar , and " collect all he could , give all he could , and save all he could . " Bro . Burr , P . M ., Secretary , also replied , and said he was satisfied that they had a bright future before them , for there was a harmonious and united feeling among them , and that was one of the greatest triumphs of

Freemasonry . " The Officers of the Lodge " was next honoured . Bro . Wright , S . VV ., responded , and assured the VV . M . he could rely upon the co-operation of all the officers . The Tyler ' s toast then closed a successful meeting . During the evening some excellent music was rendered by Miss Madeline Hardy , Miss Florence Venning , Bro , Sidney Santon , and Mr . James Rudd .

HARROW . —Unity Lodge ( No . 1637 ) . —This lodge , which meets at the Railway Hotel , held its installation meeting on Saturday last , when Bro . Chas . Webster , the Senior Warden of the past year , who had been unanimously elected to the office of Master forthe ensuing 12 months , was solemnl y installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient rite . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . H . J . Slyman , P . M ., Prov . G . D . of C .

There was a good attendance of members and visitors , and an imposing array of Installed Masters formed the Board , in whose presence the installation ceremony was performed . Unfortunately , both the Prov . Grand Master , Sir Francis Burdett , and his Deputy , Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , were prevented , by prior engagements , from being present . Among the visitors there were Bros . R . T . Whitley , P . P . G . D . C . Middx . ; E . M . Lander , P . M . 1642 ; T . Archer ,

1589 ; E . W . Scattergood , W . M . 753 ; C T . Fox , P . M . 201 ; G . J . Baker , S 69 ; J . Bindon , W . M . 704 ; J . Ellwood , W . M . 179 ; E . Rogers , S . W . 123 S ; E . C . Milvey , S . D . 79 i J ° hn Salmon , I . G . 2045 ; J- C Conway , W . S . 1891 ; S . G . Langdon , P . M . 538 ; James New , P . M . 179 ; Arthur Thomas , J . Kift , and E . C Massey . After the newly-installed VV . M . had been duly proclaimed and saluted by the brethren in open lodge , Bro . Slyman , in

an easy and impressive manner , delivered the customary orations , first to the VV . M ., next to the Wardens , and , lastly , to the minor officers and lay brethren ; and the W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : — Bros . John Woodmason , I . P . M . ; Charles Parsons , S . W . ; J . M . Jefferson , J . W . j T . W . Cooper , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., Treas . j S . A . Cooper , P . M ., Sec ; D . Stroud , S . D . ; N . Goodchild , P . M ., ( J . D . ; Sondheim , I . G . j G . Dickens ,

D . C ; j . Crook , W . S . ; and J . Middleton , Tyler . The Secretary then read vrrious communications , among which was an application from Bro . Terry , Secretary of the Benevolent Institution for Stewards for the next Festival , upon hearing which , Bro . Webster , VV . M ., said that hc should have much pleasure in representing the lodge on that occasion , and trusted that the members of the lodge would do their best to enable him to take up with him a

respectable list of contributions . There being no further business , the lodge was then closed and adjourned until April . The brethren and their guests afterwards dined together , and did full justice to an excellent banquet , well cooked and admirably served , which reflected great credit on Bro . Hamlin , the proprietor of the Railway Hotel . After dinner , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts

were proposed , and were all most cordially received and honoured by the company . The intervals between the toasts and the replies were agreeably filled up with some very good songs from Bros . Arthur Thomas and J . Kift , which were pleasantly supplemented by others contributed by members of the lodge . In proposing the first toast— " The Queen and the Craft "—Bro . Webster said that the subjects of the toasts

in the list were so generally well known , that no words were required from the proposer to recommend them to the company ; he should therefore not delay the proceedings of the evening by making long speeches . In proposing "The Health ofthe M . W . G . M ., " Bro . Webster said that they all knew how keen an interest the Prince of Wales took in the proceedings and welfare of the Craft , and what admirable arrangements were made for

carrying on the work devolving upon Grand Ofiicers ; the Earl of Carnarvon , their most able Pro Grand Master was well known to the brethren for the interest he took in Freemasonry , and for the time and the pains he devoted to the duties of his position , and the Earl of Lathom , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , who were included in the toast , all took great interest , and gave up much of their time to Freemasonry

, not onl y to the performance of the bare duties of Grand Lodge , but also in carrying out the many social , as well as official , duties that hung uport their offices . He hoped that they would in the future take the same interest in Freemasonry as they had done in the past . In proposing "The Health of Col . Burdett , the Prov .

Grand . Master , " Bro . Webster said that he had hoped to "ave had the pleasure of his company on that occasion ; but he had reason to believe that at some future time within his year of office they would have the pleasure of welcomes 'he Provincial Grand Masteramong them . He trusted that Sir Francis would long be spared to rule over the province .

Jn proposing "The Health of Bro . Thrupp , the Deputy 1 , G . M „ " Bro . Webster said that they had a great many Provincial Grand Ollicers , both Present and Past , in the lodge , Bro . Thrupp was an honoray member and used to ?? frequently and he hoped , would come soon again , uro . Slyman , P . G . D . C , was present and he would ask him .. re . sPond , but he must also associate with this toast Brn .

Adkins , Bro . Whitley , P . G . D . of C , and their P . M . and r n asur er > Gro - Coo P > P . P . G . D . . Bro . Slyman said , in reply , that he felt he had a very important duty to perform in replying for this toast and returning thanks for the Prov . Grand Officers . During the term of his office his services as an officer of the pro-V f"Jif 1 been ca , le ( I into requisition at the consecration or the lodge at South Hornsey . It was not for him to

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speak as to the proficiency of the Grand Officers generally , but he might say that the Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . Thrupp , discharged the duties of consecrating officer and subsequently the duties of Installing Officer in a most admirable manner ; and the Grand Chaplain , Bro . Spencer Buller , gave as nice an oration as it had ever been his good fortune to listen to . He might , perhaps , without vanity add that

he had heard that the Deputy P . G . M . had said how pleased he was with the way in which the affair had gone off and with the way in which his officers had discharged their duties . He was very pleased to have had the opportunity of performing the little service he had done in the lodge in installing their W . M ! , and it would always afford him pleasure to do what he could for the good of the lodge . He

thanked them heartily on behalf of the Grand Officers for the cordial manner in which they had received this toast . Bro . T . VV . Cooper , Treas ., also returned thanks . Bro . John Woodmason , I . P . M ., said that the next toast was "The Health of the VV . M . " He was sure that the brethren of the Unit y Lodge could not have made a better choice than they had made in electing Bro . Webster . He

had himself acted with Bro . Webster for a good many years , and the more he saw of him the better he liked him . From what he knew of Bro . Webster he was sure he would make a good Master , and if he received the same kindness and consideration from the brethren that had been shown to him ( Bro . Woodmason ) they would get on remarkably well . He concluded by asking the brethren to be

upstanding and drink this toast . Bro . Webster , in reply , thanked them very much for the unanimity with which the toast had been drunk . He was pleased to hear Bro . Woodmason speak in the way he had spoken . They had been fast friends for a long time . Since

his connection with the lodge he ( Bro . Webster ) had met with friendliness and kindness on all sides ; and it gave him great pleasure to be placed in his present position after striving to do his duty in the lower offices in the lodge , because it showed that the brethren had been pleased with his endeavours .

The VVorshipfuI Master then proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " on whose behalf Bros . Binder , Scattergood , and Ellwood returned thanks . Bro . Webster said the next toast was that of "The I . P . M . " It was a toast tbat afforded him great pleasure to propose , not only as Master of the lodge , but as a friend of the I . P . M . Bro . Woodmason had had a very

successful year of office , hehad been hearty and good to every member of the lodge , and to every visitor , and he had done the ceremonies in a very creditable manner . He trusted that Bro . Woodmason might live many years to be a Past Master of the Unity Lodge . At the same time he had great pleasure in presenting the I . P . M . with a jewel , which was presented as a token of appreciation by the

members of the lodge at the efficient manner in which he had discharged his duties as Master during the past twelve months . In replying , Bro . Woodmason said that it afforded him a very great amount of pleasure to have had that jewel placed upon his left breast , and he begged to assure the brethren of the Unity Lodge that he thanked them for it ,

for he was sure that if they had thought him underserving they woulO -ot have given it to him . He hoped that he should be . ' | . x , ed to be with them many years . The longer he belonged to the Unity Lodge the better he liked it , because the brethren all acted up to the name they had adopted for their Iodge . The Worshipful Master then proposed " Success to the Masonic Charities , " which was very ably replied to by Bro .

New , P . M . 179 . The toast of " The Past Masters " was then proposed , Bros . Cooper and Adkins returning thanks . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Olikers , " which was replied to by the Senior and Junior Wardens . Bro . Adkins proposed "The Health of the Secretary , " to which Bro . Stephen A . Cooper replied briefly , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings of the evening to a close .

THORNTON HEATH . —Old England Lodge ( No . 1790 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., when there were present Bros . W . H . Ranson , W . M . ; C Tarry , S . W . ; F . T . Ridpath , J . W . ; W . Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . ; H . M . Hobbs , Sec . ; J . Kilvington , S . D . ; E . Samuel , J . D . ; R . G . Fleming , l . G . ; W . Lane , Tyler ; H . Baber ,

I . P . M . ; Griffin , Horton , Best , Haskins , Chamberlain , Blogg , Davies , Greenfield , Philps , Blockey , and J . Clarke . Visitors : Bros . W . Staley , S . D . 1597 ; VV . G . Gates , D . of C . 2096 ; A . R . Jones , Org . 804 ; 13 . Guedalla , 2096 ; J . Browning , 1320 ; W . Burn , 85 S ; A . Matthey , 2096 ; and A . W . Smith , 1044 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the

last meeting confirmed , the ballot was taken for three gentlemen , and proved unanimous in their favour , one of whom—Mr . Wm . Francis Blockey—being present , was initiated into Freemasonry , and the charge given . After two gentlemen had been proposed and seconded and other business , the Iodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

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UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . S 07 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Friday , the Sth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . 11 . Baldwin , P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., W . M . 1633 , as W . M ., supported by Bros . C . H . Wiltshire , VV . M . $ 07 , as S . W . ; J . J . Newland as J . W . ; James Letchford , the energetic Secretary , as S . D . ; J . F . Andrews as J . D . ; G . II . Lewis , I . G . ; I . N . Hate , P . M ., the able and talented Preceptor ; Binks , R . Poore , W . M . 1949 j C . J . Axford , W . M . 2048 ; Inglis , Davis , Chapman , White , lJurridge , Todman ,

and others . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation in a very able manner , Bro . Binks acting as candidate . The ist Section of the First Lectnre was worked by Bro , Andrews , assisted by the brethren , Tlie ceremony of passing was also rehearsed , with Bro . Poore as candidate . By the unanimous desire of the brethren , the W . M . then called off for thc purpose of Bro . Poore's instructions in

entry dritt , which evolutions were gone through hy the brethren with very commendable precision—we should like to see this practised oftener , as it was in days of yore at this school of instruction under former talented Preceptors ; we can recommend tiiis to the newly-initiated , and , indeed , to a great number of those brethren more experienceil in the Craft who do not always enter and retire from our lodges with that grace and ease and correctness of deportment which is so very desirable . The lodge was again called on , and liro , H , Wiltshire , S . W ., was unanimously elected

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W . M . forthe ensuing week . He returned thanks , and appointed his ollicers in rotation . Brethren are cordially invited to join , or attend as visitors , this old and useful class of instruction , whicii is held every Friday evening in the commodious Temple at the abovenamed hall , and we are desired to state that the hour is now 7 . 30 instead of 8 , which was thought more suitable during thc summer months .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) .-A meeting was held on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Eagle Tavern Clifton-road , Maida-hill . Present : Bros . J . Millier , W . M . 171 W . M . ; J . Stephens , P . M . -425 , S . W . ; S . J . Humfress , J . VV . ; F G . Baker , P . M ., Treas ., and Preceptor : I . j . Thomas , Sec ; R . Dillon , S . D . ; M . J . Green , I . D . ; VV . ) . Stratton , I . G . ; C . Stallibrass , Stwd . ; | . VV . Cuff , P . M . iboS ; C . R . Wickens W . M . 533 ; Moore , C . Coleman , and J . Round . The Iodge was opened in due form , and tlie minutes of the las meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was

rehearsed , Hro . Coleman candidate . The lodgt was opened in the Second Degree . Hro . Coleman having answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , was duly entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and tlie ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Coleman candidate . The VV . M . gave the traditional history . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree . Bros . Moore and Round were elected joining members of this lodge of instruction . The S . VV ., Bro . Stephens , was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed tbe ollicers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HIGH CROSS LODGE ( No . * -s ) .-The weekly meeting o this lodge of instruction—held at the Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham—was rendered more than usually interesting on Thursday evening , the 30 th ult ., by the presence of W . Bro . | ames Terry , P . P . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , & c , who rehearsed tlie ceremonies of consecration and installation in a manner which was simply faultless . At the latter ceremony , Bro . J . D . Birkin , VV . M . 754 , was installed into the chair of K . S ., and appointed his ollicers as followsgiving

, thc usual address in each case : Bros . | . Driscoll , P . M . 30 , Sec . 1579 , P . PG . P . Middx ., S . W . ; A . Bryant , P . M . 1337 , P . P . G . J . D . Middx ., J . VV . ; VV . Binnie , P . M . 209 , VV . M . 1237 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . Berks and Bucks , Sec ; G . Tegg , VV . M . 1579 , P . M . 1237 , P . G . Sd . Br . Middx ., S . D . ; A . G . Fidler , P . M . 754 , 1237 , P . P . G . S . D . Middx ., J . D . ; C . G . H . Jennings , Org . 1237 , Org . ; and F . VV . Wheeihouse , 1237 , I . G . There were also present Bros . J . Robinson , P . M . 1327 , P . P . G . W . Herts . ; VV . Lewis , P . M . 1327 / P . P . G . S . Herts ; VV . Sproat , VV . M . 1327 , P . P . G . S . Herts ; W . Bickel

1327 ; W . Metcalf , 1327 ; H . Trask , 1327 ; J . Mark , 1327 ; E . J . Everdell , P . M . 1579 ; J . Alarshall , 1137 ; J . J . Jones ; Southwefi ; J . Ellister ; VV . OalF , P . M . 70 S ; E . Holt , ' 754 ; VV . H . Fisher , 1489 ; T . M . M . George ; F . M . Noakes , 2148 ; D . D . Rees , 1237 ; II . Woodley . 1237 ; J . H . Thompson , P . M . 1237 , ' 7 ° 7 . P . P . G . S . B Middx . ; J . Wells , P . M . 754 ; A . Reeves , 7 J 4 ; A . Patterson , 754 ; J . T . Clark , 754 ; M . Barnes , 754 ; J . Stephens , P . M . 7 j 4 and 1579 ; E . C . Oldiss , 1579 ; F . ] . Brent , 879 ; G . Richards , 1237 and 1707 ; H . Morrell , 30 ; and J . Very , Tyler .

On the W . M . rising for the first time , Bros , Jas . Garrod , P . M . 7 J 4 , Prov . G . Std . Br . Middx ., who acted as D . C , proposed a cordial vote of thanks to VV . Bro . James Terry for his impressive rendering ofthe beautiful ceremonies they had just witnessed , and that tlie same be recorded on the minutes of the lodge . Tlie motion having been seconded , was carried with acclamation . VV . Hro . lames Terry thanked thc brethren for their kind appreciation of his

work , and said it always gave him great pleasure to rehearse this most beautiful part of onr ritual ; his thanks were due to Bro . VV , Binnie , their indefatigable Secretary , and liro . ] . Garrod , who performed his duties as jD . C . in a manner whicii left nothing to be desired . On rising for the second time , a number of brethren were unanimously elected joining members . Nothing further ollering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed in due form .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the nth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Porchester-terrace , Paddington , VV . Present : Bros . E . F . Ferris , W . M . ; E . C . Mulvey , S . VV . ; O . W . Battley , J . VV . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . ; J . R . Allman , S . D . ; Jos . Bailey , J . D . ; J . H . VVood , l . G . ; O . I .. Haines , Stwd . ; M . S . Speigel , P . M . 188 ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . M . 142 J ; F . Chandler , E . M . Daniel , j . Cruttenden , W . Matthews , VV . C . Williams , S . Bullen , VV . Seaman , VV . G . Parnell

and A . VV . Thompson . Thc lodge was opened in due form , and thc minntes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Williams being the candidate . Bro . Read worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and thc S . W , answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Mulvey was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and appointed the officers in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 1585 ) . —A meeting was held at the Railway Hotel , Pntney , on Monday , the nth inst . Present : Bros . Cutbill , VV . M .-. Harling , S . W . ; Featherstone , J . VV . ; Taylor , P . M ., Preceptor ; Bond , S . D . ; Gompertz , J . D . ; Langlev , I . G . ; Williams , P . M . ; Carter , P . M . ; and A . Grundy . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros , Bond and Grundy , the Treasurer and Secretary elect , were , by tbe W . M ., very gracefully invested with the collars of their respective ollices . The VV . M .

then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Taylor , P . M ., Preceptor , who proposed rehearsing the ceremony of passing to the Second Ue & ree . Bro . Williams , P . M ., ottering himself as a candidate , was examined and entrusted , and retired . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony very impressively carried out . The lodge was then resumed in the First Degree , A discussion took place on thc subject of audit and finance , the Auditors promising to have their report ready by next meeting . Bro . Harling was elected VV . M . for next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , VV ., on the 7 U 1 inst ., whin there were present Bros . H . Sammons , VV . M . ; E . J . D . Bromley , S . W . ; A . Gammell , I . W . ; Henry Crookes , S . D . ; Charles Lambert , J . D . ; L . Gunzel , l . G . ; VV . C . Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas ., and Sec . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; F . Kedge , J . D . Graham , B . Holeyman , VV . Brindley . J . S . Henry , E . C . Mulvey , Frank Gulliford , C . Ralph . W . Culverhouse . B . Solomon , H . VV . Larkin , I . H . Meyer , W . S .

Hoyte , J . Ravncr , C . Grassi , A . Clark , C . Itter , F . M . Noakes , R , J . Harnell , T ! A . Dickson , S . 11 . Serg , W . Hancock , G . P . Bertini , and James Watts . Tlie iodge was opened in due form , and thc minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . U . J . D . Bromley worked the 1 st Section of the First Lecture . Bro . E . C . Mulvey worked the ind Section of the First Lecture . Lodge opened in the Second Degree . Bro . VV . C . Smith worked the ist Seclion of the Second Lecture . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . kindly

vacated the chair in favour of Hro . G . P . Hertini , and Bro . G . Reynolds acted as S . D ., by permission of thc W . M . Bro . R . J . Harnell having oll'crcd himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , he was duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . Lodge resumed to the Second Degree . The W . M . worked the Dcgree of F . C . Bro . H . Sammons resumed the chair as W . M ., and Bro . Henry Crookes that of S . D . Lodge closed in the Second Degree . On rising for the lirst time , thc following brethren were members of ths of instruction

unanimously elected joining lodge : —Uros I . H Serg . < 0 n , proposed by Bro . G . Reynolds , seconded by Bro ilolomon ^ and ' l ' ro . II . VV . Larkin , proposed . by liro . G . Reynolds , seconded by Bro . F . M . Noakes . On rising for the second tiie , Bro . W . C . Smith proposed that Hro . j , D , Brornlev SW be W . M . forthe ensuing week—seconded by the J . W ., and carried unanimously . On rising for thc third time , Hro . W . C Smith proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes