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W . F . Noakes , J . D . ; John Webb , I . G . ; Wickham Noakes , P . M , Steward ; and G . Couchman , Tyler . After the customary addresses from the Installing Master , lodge was closed , and an excellent banquet was subsequently enjoyed . The customary toasts were heartily honoured . Bro . R . Eve , P . G . Treas , replying for " The Grand Officers , " said he was deeply sensible of the honour of

responding for the toast . It was one he knew was drunk with great pleasure by all Masons , because they recognised the services rendered to Masonry by men who were distinguished not only in the Order , but in the positions they held , many ol them , in the service of her Maj ; sty and in the State . The position and character of the Earl of Lathom were well known , and the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe had also held high oflice in the State . Those

two noblemen represented many others of similar position , andthe rank and file of the officers of Grand Lodge did their utmost to support those noble brethren in the way they discharged the duties they owed to the Craft . Thebrethren present at the installation ceremony that evening had the pleasure of seeing it performed by such a distinguished brother in the art of Masonry as Bro . Gould , who knew more of the history of Masonry and its

ceremonies than any number of Grand Officers . Bro . Gould was the repository of learning in Freemasonry , and they endeavoured to follow his example by attaining a full knowedge of the art . It took a lifetime to understand , and the longer they lived the more they appreciated its principles . It mattered not whether they were Christian or Jew , Mohammedan or Parsee , they ' . could all meet together in the common bonds of Freemasonry . It was its great

cosmopolitan character that enhanced its principles in their hearts when they felt that men , irrespective of colour or creed , could meet in one common bond , and acknowledge the Great Architect of the Universe , and acknowledge themselves as brothers one to another . Bro . T . L . Wilkinson then proposed the toast of the evening— "The memory of Earl Moira , the Patron of the Lodge . " He said that however future generations might

deal with the remembrance of those who had passed away , it was clearly their duty to make the most of the present , and treasure the memories which were their own heritage . That could best be done for services which men rendered in arms , in statecraft , science , and letters , and were thoroughly borne in mind , but the memory of services rendered to alleviate human wants were best borne in mind andmust be treasured . It was so with this lodge . On these occasions

they recalled the memory of Lord Moira , and although history would recall his valour , it was for them to recall his Charity . They referred to the name of Moira as one whose life was really successful and really glorious , and he therefore asked them to drink in solemn silence to the memory of their former patron and brother—Earl Moira , the first Marquess of Hastings . Bro . Michael F . Tweedie , I . P . M , then gave "The

Health of the W . M , " and said this was a toast he was sure the brethren would heartily support . He would not dilate upon Bto . E . Greiner's virtues for they v » ere already well known , and he was certain the example the W . M . had given them would be appreciated . They knew the good stock he came from and how earnest he was , and his

presence was in fact an excellent example of universal brotherhood . He congratulated the lodge upon having Bro . Greiner as W . M , and wished him a successful year , and when he left that position of eminence it would only be one step further in the direction of future Alasonic honours for which he was destined .

Bro . Ernest Greiner , W . M , thanked the LP . M . for the kindly manner in which hc had proposed his health and th e brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received it . He felt it a great honour to be installed | as W . M . and should consider it his privilege and duty to do everything in his power to uphold the time-honoured traditions of the chair . He had not accepted the position without considerable misgivings , but he felt he could rely upon the generous

support and assistance of the officers and Past Masters , and this feeling inspired him with confidence that he should be able to carry out thc duties he had pledged himself to perform . Bro . W . G . Fisher , W . M . 2190 , acknowledged the toast of "The Visitors , " and said he presumed it was due to the circumstance that he was W . M . of another lodge that he owed his position in responding . * On no other ground could

he feel himself justified in preceding others in his thanks . It had always been his desire to visit Bro . Bohm's lodge , which he had heard dated back some 13 S or 140 years . That was a gratifying fact , and it imbued a feeling in him such as onc experienced when visiting an old institution . His lodge was a young one , hc being only the sixth Master , so in a measure he represented the new , as the W . M . that evening represented the old . He hardly liked to project

his mind forward to the time when his lodge would be 13 S years old . He was sure the visitors would carry away with ihem a feeling that that installation was a Masonic record . On their behalf he begged to tender sincere thanks for the cordial greeting given them , and express his congratulations to the W . M . at having attained the highest honour conferred by a Lodge . Bros . G . R . Ousey , P . M . S 9 , and J . P . Richards , P . M . 15 S 4 , also responded .

The W . M . proposed " The Past Masters , " to whose kindness and assistance they owed so much , and on whom they felt they could rely in any emergency . 'The brethren regarded them as the pillars that sustained the lodge . He thanked his predecessor in the chair for the kind assistance rendered that evening . Bro . M . F . 'Tweedie , I . P . M , brielly replied , after which "The Officers" was duly given , Bro . M . Tweedie ,

S . W , responding . " The Treasurer and Secretary" was given in cordial terms by the W . M , who said they were especially fortunate in having the assistance of such Masons , for their names were household words . Bro . Wilkinson , Treasurer , had given them reason to be proud of him , and , as regards the Secretary , Bro . Gould , no words were needed to bring before them his great services . Bro . R . F . Gould , P . G . D , Sec , expressed his regret

that the Treasurer had been obliged to leave . The duties of the Treasurer and Secretary were to be as administrative as possible , and to keep the lodge going on while not in session . 'They could not have a better Treasurer than the present one . He would say of the I . P . M . that no Master who had preceded him had presided with greater dignity , success , or earnestness . In the W . M . installed that day they had one who , during his brief occupation of tbe chair , had already justified every feeling of confidence they had

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' n their minds , and , taking another step in advance , there was a third Bro . Tweedie coming on , who , there could be little doubt , would be equal to his predecessors in the cha ' r . The Tyler ' s toast then brought to a close a highly successful gathering , the pleasure of which was considerably enhanced by an excellent programme of music , admirably rendered by Miss Marie Fillunger , Madame Recoschewitz , Bro . John Probert , Mr . Hu ** o Heinz , and Mr . C Elderhorst , the whole being under the direction of Bro . Max Laistner , who presided at the pianoforte .

Kennington Lodge ( No . 13 S 1 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the 5 th inst . Among those present were Bros . Alfred Lundie , W . M . ; Hearn , S . W . ; W . W . Westley , P . M , acting J . W . ; George Everett , P . M , P . G . Treas , Treasurer ; W . Stuart , P . M , Sec ; Colwell , S . D . ; Dennis , I . P . M . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; Capt . Walls , P . M , G . Stwd . ; C H . Kohler , P . M . ; W . P . VVebb , P . M . ;

R . La Feuillade , P . M . ; J . La Feuillade , P . M . ; and Foale , P . M . Among the numerous visitors were Bros . E . Clark , P . M . SC > ; S . P . Agar , 72 ; W . Smith , 72 ; Arter , 1572 ; J . Duff , 145 ; T . Smith , 177 ; E . W . France , 22 G 2 ; and W . Boxwell , 2417 . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . G . Brock was raised to the Third Degree , Bro . John Court passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs J . L . Denny , C F . H . Douglas , and L VVilson were duly initiated ,

the three most arduous addresses being most ably performed by the W . M . Bro . Hearn was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bros . George Everett , P . M , Treas , and F . Reinardt , Tylers ; and Bros . Buxton , Life , and Wolsey , were elected Auditors . A Past Master's jewel was voted by acclamation to Bro . Alfred Lundie , W . M . The lodge was then closed and adjourned till the first Tuesday in February next . A banquet followed . Bro . G . Everett , P . G . Treas , responded for "The Grand Officers . "

"The Health of the Worshipful Master" was neatly proposed by the I . P . M . 'The Worshipful Master in reply , said that he felt that he had overcome the nervousness consequent upon being elected and placed in so onerous a position as Master of No . 13 S 1 . The I . P . M . had said that he ( the VV . M . ) had done his work well that day , and he could not contradict him . He took that opportunity of thanking those Officers

who had supported him so well , the Past Masters for their advice , and last , but not least , the genial and kind co-operation of the Treasurer and Secretary . Thc toasts of "The Initiates , " The Master Elect , " "The Visitors , " and "The Past Masters" followed in quick succession . In responding to "The Health of the Treasurer and

Secretary , " Bro . G . Everett said that he felt quite overpowered by the many kind things said of him by the W . M . He endeavoured to do his best , not only for the Master , but for every member of No . 13 S 1 . If the incoming Master should deem it expedient to place the whole of the management of the catering , & c , in his—Bro . Everett's handsthere should be nothing wanting to render his year of office

a success . Bro . Stuart , the Secretary , responded in a witty vein . Bros . Colwell and Parratt replied to the toast of " The Officers . " Bros . Arter , Lundie , T . Smith , VV . P . Webb , and others instrumcntally and vocally entertained the brethren .

Trinity College Lodge ( No . 1765 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on 'Thursday , the 7 th inst , at 13 , Mandeville-place , VV , under the presidency ot Bro . C J . Ozanne , VV . M , supported by Past Masters Bros . J . A . Hammond , J . B . Sarjeant , LP . M , and T . E . Biddlecombe . The officers present were Bros . S . J . Welford , S . W . ( W . M . elect . ); E . BurrittLane , Mus . Bac , P . M , Treas . ; J . Mills , Sec ; H . V . Geary , S . D . ;

J . Bennett , J . D . ; Robt . Sladdin , Org . ; J . E . Robertson , 1 . G . ; and G . 11 arrison , Tyler . Among members and visitors were Bros . II . Harrison , J . B . Avery , B . S . Reed , M . M . Taylor , Fred . Westmorland , J . R . Hammon , G . Callingham , j . S . Eidmans , VV . A . Sarjeant , W . G . Waller Goodworth ; T . Hallett , 1 S 16 ; J . Rundle , 171 G ; J . VV . Avery , P . M , 619 , 1177 , 1314 , P . Y- 73 , 619 ; D . Grinstead , P . M , 1 C 92 , P . P . G . S . B . Kent ; R . V . Harman , P . M . 1692 ; VV . C .

Barron , P . M , 111 , and P . P . G . S . B . Durham ; J . II . Nightscales , 13 S 2 ; M . Bleick , 2374 ; D . W . Dixon , 13 ( 16 ; C . llorton , 902 ; Robt . Sadler , 1624 . The lodge being duly opened , and minutes read and confirmed , Uros . Avery and Harrison were raised . Messrs . W . Ci . W . Goodworth and W . A . Sarjeant were initiated , and Bro . Westmorland passed to the Second Degree . 'The chief business of the evening

commenced by Bro . Sarjeant , P . M , who acted as D . C , presenting liro . S . J . Welford , VV . M . elect , to the VV . M . as a lit candidate lor the chair of K . S , and he having assented to the customary charges and obligations , the major part of the brethren withdrew , and dining their temporary absence , a Board of Installing Ollicers was formed , and liro . Welford formally in : tailed as VV . M . for the comin . ; year . After his being saluted by the brethren

on their return in the respective degree , Uro . Hammond , P . M ., the Installing Officer , called on the VV . M . to invest his officers . They were as follow : Bros . C J . O / anne , I . P . M . ; H . V . Geary , S . W . ; J . Bennett , J . W . ; E . liurritt Lane , P . M , Treas . ; J . Mills , Sec ; II . E . Robertson , S . D . ; J . S . Eidmans , J . D . ; M . M . Taylor , I . G . ; Rabt . Sladdin , Org . ; J . B . sarjeant , P . M , D . C . ; B . S . Reed , Stwd . ; G . Harrison , 'Tyler , liro . Hammond

then delivered the usual addresses to the W . M , the Wardens , and the brethren respectively . According to his wont , liro . Hammond performed the installation ceremony with precision and dignity , and delivered the addresses with impressiveness and feeling . All . Masonic business being ended , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . After due honour being paid to the loyal toasts , and that of "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the I . P . M .

expressed the pleasure it gave him to see an old friend and fellow-initiate as his successor , and was sure he would , by his attention to the duties of his office , keep up the prestige of the lodge . 'The VV . M . having brielly responded , proposed "The Health of the Installing Ollicer , " and in the name of the lodge thanked him for the very able manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony , to which Bvo . Hammond fitly replied . " The Health of the I . P . M . "

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followed , and the jewel was presented to him , which he acknowledged in a genial and cordial manner . " The Visitors " was responded to by Bros . Grinstead , P . P . S . G . D . Kent ; VV . C Barron , P . M . in , P . P . G . S . B . Durham , and J . W . Avery .

" lhe Past Masters "having been given , Bros . Biddlecombe and Sarjeant replied . Bro . Burritt Lane , P . M ., Treas , complimented the lodge on its sound financial position . For "The Oflicers of the Lodge" Bros . Geary and Bennett added a fmv words .

During the evening the following brethren contributed to the harmony : Bro . Avery with "To-morrow will be Friday" and "Out on the Deep" ; Bro . J . Bennett with "Queen of my Heart "; Bro . Biddlecombe with "The Village Blacksmith "; Bro . Lane with a humorous ditty , and Bro . Hammond with " The Entered Apprentice . " "Auld Lang Syne" closed the proceedings .

St . Ambrose Lodge ( No . 1891 ) . —The installation meeting of this well-known lodge was held at St . James ' s Hall , Piccadilly , on Thursday , the 7 th inst , and was well attended both by members and visitors , the latter numbering 32 . There were present Bros . ] . C Conway , W . M . ; W . Hoggins , S . VV .,- E . D . F . Rymer , J . W . ; P . P . Perry , P . M , Treas . ; F . W . Buxton , P . M ., Sec . ; R . W . Jones , S . D . ; W . Ham , J . D . ; Dr . Ivor Davis and

G . B . Spicer , Stwds . ; H . Evenden , P . M , Tyler ; L , Lichtwitz , P . M . ; Geo . May , C . R . Stent , D . F . Norrington , F . J . Godley . C . M . Hall , A . Strutt , E . J . Rix , F . Whicher , A . E . Gadd , S . J . White , E . Edwards , Geo . White , I . H . Dyas , VV . F . Bates , P . M . ; H . T . Thwaites . E . J . Calf , and Albert Lichtwitz . Visitors : Bros . C . J . Foakes , P . M . ; W . J . Jones , 14 S ; G . H . Foan , P . M . 1014 ; H . Esling P . M . 1321 ; G . Knott , 901 ; A . HarvevP . M . 19 G 3 ; J .

, Ransen , S 34 ; R . Sandiland , 239 S ; Hans Scharien , S 34 ; C . A . Walter , P . M . 1767 ; D . Hanslett , P . M . 141 ; VV Rapley , 19 S 7 ; J . Hemming , P . M . 12 S 7 ; J . Paul , P . M . 12 S 7 ; E . M . Coombe , P . M . 15 S 5 ; W . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1572 ; T . Middlewick , 1614 ; E . C Mulvey , P . M . 2353 ; A . Hughes , P . M . 179 ; J . Lewis , 16 S 1 ; M . S . Rubinstein , 1642 ; G . Bell , 733 ; W . H . Handover , 16 . 12 ; E . W . Pineo , P . M . 257 ; VV . B . Fendick , W . M . 2460

J . Wise , 1614 ; R . Tomlinson , S 20 ; W . Cleghorn , P . M . I 2 S 7 ; H . J . Keen , 1 C 14 ; N . Dukas , 239 S ; G . Lands * berger , 10 S ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report approved , Bros . F . J . Godley , C . R . Stent , and C . M . Hall were raised to the Third Degree . Bro . F . W . Buxton then proceeded with the important task of installing Bro . W . Hogginsas W . M ,

which he performed in a most commendable manner . The following were appointed and invested as officers for the year : Bros . E . D . F . Rymer , S . VV . ; R . W . Jones , J . W . ; P . P . Perry , P . M , Treas . ; W . F . Bates , P . M ., Sec ; XV . Ham , S . D . ; G . B . Spicer , J . D . ; Dr . Ivor Davis , I . G . ; F . W . Buxton , P . M ., Geo . May , and D . F . Norrington , Stwds . ; A . E . Gadd , D . C ; P . Vincent , A . D . C ; S . J . White , Mus . Dir . ; J . "W . Acland , Asst .

Mus . Dir . ; Medley Carus , Org . ; and H . Evenden , Tyler . The usual addresses were ably delivered by Bro . F . VV . Buxton , P . M . The new VV . M . then initiated Messrs . Albert Lichtwitz , H . T . Thwaites , and E . J . Calf in excellent style , for which he is to be congratulated . Two joining members having been proposed for election at the next meeting , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a superb banquet , which gave great credit to

the establishment , and was admirably served under the personal superintendence of Bro . U . S . Roberts . At the conclusion of the repast the VV . M . gave in brief but eloquent terms the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . Bro . J . C . Conway , the LP . M , proposed "The Health of the W . M . " He said that he was more than pleased to see Bro . Hoggins in his exalted position , and when he had

got over his becoming bashfulness he would be such iW . M , as would excel everyone who had gone into the chair before him . He was a splendid worker , and the brethren were proud of him . He would be able to do everything required of him in an efficient manner , and hc had no doubt that hc would have a successful and happy time , and be a credit to himself and thc lodge . The toast was very enthusiastically received , and

Bro . Hoggins , on rising to respond , had quite an ovation . He thanked the members for their great reception . He was proud of the position he held in their good lodge ; but he was at a loss to know why he had been elected . The LP . M . had called attention to his bashfulness . He was inde : 1 so , but still he would do all he could for the lodge , and work with integrity to keep up its great standard . He had not been in the Craft five years , but he thought he had wor ' :.: d

hard . Bro . Conway induced him to enter as a joini-g member , and he had become their VV . M . in less than three years . He earnestly advised them all to attend lodges of instruction , and , in conclusion , he stated that he hoped never to do anything to tarnish the escutcheon of the St . Ambrose Lodge . In giving the toast of "The Initiates , " the W . M . observed that he was glad to have had three initiates that

evening , and he hoped that they would become valued members of the lodge . Bro . Albert Lichtwitz replied in a happy speech . He was proud to have been initiated in the lodge , where his father had been a member for many years . He would do his utmost to become an honoured member , and he wished prosperity and everything good to the lodge . Bro . II . J . Thwaites also responded , remarking that he

would not be satisfied until he was elected VV . M . Bro . Calf also replied in suitable terms . The W . M . gave the toast of "The I . P . M , Bro . J . C . Conway . " lie said that he was a good brother , and had stuck to the lodge for very many years . He had filled all the principal offices with every satisfaction , and as W . M . had had a successful year of ollice with many initiates , who were all of good credit , for which he was to be commended . Hc regretted that he was suffering from an affection

of the throat , which reluctantly compelled him to forego performing the installation ceremony , for which he was quite qualified . It was a pleasing duty to present him with a Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his great services in the chair and torthe high estimation in which he wis held by the members , and he hoped that they would have his able assistance lor years . Bro . J . C Conway , in reply , said that he tendered his s ' mceie apology lor not having installed their excellent W . M , but the state of his health did not permit him tu