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number of amendments which had heen sent in to the Grand Lodge , and which would require the most careful attention not only by the oldest but by the youngest member of the lodge . The other Past Masters also returned thanks . The Worshipful Master gave next " The Health of their brothers Treasurer and Secretary " and said he regretted that it was a toast that always came so late in the evening
but it was always most enthusiastically received . Their Treasurer vvas indeed a most wonderful man , for he paid bills with money he had not got , and he was such a wonderful man that they should never get such another . He also took great trouble in assisting him ( the VV . M . ) in the details of his office , and he could not thank him sufficiently for what he had done . As for their brother Secretary he did a great deal more than what were his real duties , and
he might say that as regarded their Treasurer and Secretary they had a pair of the most efficient officers any lodge ever possessed . Bro . Bertram sung the splendid air " Alice " with great effect . Bro . Headon , P . M . and Treasurer , said it was the most difficult part of a Treasurer ' s duty to return thanks for the toast which has been proposed , as it vvas very hard indeed
to find anything new to say in returning them thanks for the very cordial manner in which his health was always received . He vvas pleased that they had that night voted 25 guineas to be placed on the list of the VV . M ., who would represent the lodge as Steward at the festival for the Girls ' School . Ihe lodge had given a sum sufficient to make them Vice-Presidents of the Benevolent Institution , 75 guineas to the Boys' School , and the sum they had voted that night
would make thenr Vice-Presidents ol the Girls' School , and it would only require a similar sum next year for the Boys ' School to make them Vice-Presidents of all the Masonic Institutions . Next year when their VV . M . became Steward for the Boys' School he would have the gratification of knowing that the lodge was Vice-President of all three Institutions , and when that vvas secured he thought they might stop and take breath and allow younger lodges to do what
ought to be done , and that was to do their duty . Bro . Blackie , Secretary , thanked the brethren for the very kind way in which they had received the toast of the Treasurer and Secretary , and he assured them that it was a pleasure to him to attend to the duties of his office , which he discharged to the best of his ability . It appeared that
he had given satisfaction to the W . M ., and at the end of another year he hoped to give the same satisfaction as he had done in the past . Some other toasts were given and the proceedings were brought to a close after a most successful and harmonious meeting .
ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held on the Sth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury Railway Station , when there were present among others the following brethren : Bros . Daniel P . Holness , W . M . ; Edward Blinkhorn , S . W . ; H . Cox , J . W . ; A . C . Halestrap , Sec . ; J . Lake , S . D . ; VV . Shurmur , J . D . ; J . H . Thompson , D . of C . ; T . Hunt , l . G . ; Rayfield Seamer , Org . ; John L . Mather
P . M . ; U . Knell , P . M . ; H . C . Sanders , P . M . ; Wm . Bausor , P . M . ; Edgar Bowyer , P . M ., VV . M . 19 G 4 ; and visitors : Bros . H . S . Wright , P . M . 536 ; VV . J . Higgins , 1580 ; Alfred Ehvorthy , 1158 ; H . Dehane , l . P . M ., W . M . 1543 ; A . Stewart , P . M . 1 isS ; R . Pearcy , P . M . 22 S ; H . Tyler , 1702 ; VV . Seaman , P . M . 1314 ; Thos . Blinkhorn , J . D . 120 ; Geo . T . Chretien , 132 S ; J . Strugnell , W . M . 1745 ; H . H . Whale , 172 ; Alex . Mullord , P . M . 12 SS ;
Charles Towney , 201 ; J . G . Humphreys , VV . M . 167 ; H . G . Holdsworth , 149 5 W . H . Making , S . D . 127 S ; VV . Sharman , 13 S 2 ; James Lister , 55 ; Edwin H . Steers ; T . H . Mullord , 12 SS ; J . Osborne , P . M . 1602 ; lohn Bullovv , J . D . 1613 ; C . F . Hogard , P . M . 205 ; G . F . Edwards , 7 GG ; Edward Hatch , P . M . 357 ; S . Earl , J . D . iSG ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 s ( Freemason ) . There was no work before the lodge besides the
installation of the new Master , and this ceremony was beautifully performed by Bro . Daniel Pound Holness , W . M . The brethren appointed and invested bv Bro . Edward Blinkhorn , the new W . M ., were Bros . D . " P . Holness , l . P . M . ; H . Cox , S . W . ; Joseph Lake , l . VV . ; Edgar Bowyer , Treas . ; A . C . Halestrap , See . ; VV . SJiurmur , S . D . ; T . Hunt , J . D . ; J . H . Thompson , l . G . ; Petch , D . of C .,- H . Hunt , Steward ; and R . Seamer , Org .
Bro . Holness , l . P . M ., afterwards delivered the charges , and a very valuable P . M . ' s jewel vvas presented to Bro . Holness . The late Treasurer , Bro . Cooke having sent in bis resignation , Bro . Mather proposed and Bro . Bowyer seconded that the honorary membership of the lodge should be conferred on Bro . Cooke in consideration of his past services to the lodge , and this havingbeen unanimously carried , Bro . Mather
proposed and Bro . Bowyer seconded the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . Cooke , consisting of a vellum framed and glazed conveying the expression of the lodge's appreciation of his services . Another brother having proposed a piece of plate it was resolved to appoint a committee for determining the form the testimonial should take , the lodge agreeing to defray the expenses . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to
banquet . This was tastefully laid by the proprietor of the Cock in the billiard room , a handsome square room capable of accomodating a large number of brethren , the billiard tables having been removed specially for the occasion—the first time this room had been set apart for the purpose . The banquet and wines were of the finest description , and the attendance everything that could be desired . After the banquet the usual list of toasts was
proceeded with , the W . M . proposing "The Oueen , " "The Grand Master , " "The Pro and Deputy " Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Ollicers . " Bro . Holness , l . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . M . ' said very few words were required of him to recommend the toast to the brethren ' s notice because the qualificationsof Bro . Blinkhorn for theoffice , and his abilities and good nature were so well known . The W . M . vvas just the ht The lod
the right man in rigplace . ge had been favoured in years gone by with very good men as Masters , but the prestige of the lodge in Bro . Blinkhorn's hands was quite safe , for he would follow in the steps ol those Masters , and if possible he would exceed them . Bro . Blinkhorn vvas almost one of the first initiates in the lodge . He was quite sure Bro . Blinkhorn would fill the office of Master as worthily as any of those who had gone before him .
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The VV . M . replying said in entering upon his year of office he felt great anxiety as to whether he should carry out his duties , because he knew that in the brethren who had preceded him there were those who were well qualified to do so . But the brethren might depend upon it that what he could do he should do to keep up the prestige of the lodge , and that he should always endeavour to discharge his duties . He felt that in placing him in that position the
brethren had every confidence in him . Coming into such a position must be a novel thing to any brother however well he might have served the other offices of the lodge , because there were responsibilities attaching to the position which there were not in the others . He should endeavour to give the brethren satisfaction , and he hoped that when he " left the chair he should take with him the brethren ' s esteem . There was one thing he should have
pride in doing during his year of office—going up as Steward for one of the Institutions . It vvas a privilege the Master of the lodge had generally availed himself of . One brother—Bro . Thompson—was taking the Stewardship of the Boys' School in June , and it vvas not the first time that that name had been heard in connection with the Charities . That brother when he went round the table would no doubt get a good list , with possibly a prospect of more to come
from those brethren who were not present . The brethren of the lodge had always sent up as good a list as any that had been sent up by the younger lodges . In giving the toast of " The Visitors " the Worshipful Master said the list the Islington Lodge had that night vvas one that any lodge might be proud of and he vvas pleased to be surrounded by them , more especially as there were among them so many of his own personal friends .
Bro . VV . Seaman , P . M . 1314 , said in reply that this vvas not the first time that he had visited the Islington Lodge on its installation evening . Bro . Blinkhorn and Bro . Holness he had had the pleasure of meeting before in another place under the preceptorship of Bro . J . L . Mather . It vvas a very great pleasure to see them both occupying their present proud positions , and also to see the enthusiastic receptions they both met with . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . M . 205 , also replied , and said the
office of VV . M . was a most important one , and knowing how well Bro . Blinkhorn filled the other offices in the lodge , he had no doubt the duties of Master would be performed by him equally well . Bro . Dehane , VV . M . 1543 , in the course of his reply said the way in which the ceremonies of installation and investiture were performed that evening reflected the highest credit on the Islington lodge , and he could not omit to notice also the generous hospitality the lodge had displayed to the visitors .
In proposing "The Health of the Installing Master , " the W . M . said the way in which the ceremony of installation had been performed was no more than they could expect after the superior style in which the Mastership of the lodge had been filled during the past year by Bro . Holness , whom for ability and courtesy he held up as a pattern to all the brethren of the lodge . Bro . Holness in reply said nothing vvas more gratifying
to a Master than the duty of installing his successor . If he had performed the ceremony to the brethren's satisfaction it vvas a great gratification to him . It was a duty which as a rule only fell to a man once in his lifetime , and he vvas amply repaid for his trouble in the satisfaction of the lodge . Whatever excellence he had attained in the working of Freemasonry was really due to the efforts of Bro . J . L . Mather . When he first saw the Masonic
ceremonies worked he vvas afraid he would not be able to learn them , but Bro . Mather seemed to think he would have in him an apt pupil , and induced him to attend a lodge of instruction , and he took a gread deal of pains to teach him both there and privately . "The Past Masters" vvas the next toast , and Bro . Mather replying said he was at all times ready to render any assistance in Freemasonry , but the l . P . M . and the VV . M . had exaggerated the value of the services he had
rendered . He had to thank the brethren for the way in which they had always received him . He hoped the lodge would flourish and that he might have the privilege and honour to stand in that proud position many years to return thanks to the brethren for their kindness . To the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary" Bro . Halestrap replied . Bro . Bowyer had been obliged to leave for another entertainment .
In giving the toast of " The Charities , " the W . M . said he hoped the Charities would always be supported in the Islington Lodge . He was afraid the large number who had been introduced into Freemasonry of late years would cause great and heavy calls on the resources of the Order , and he pointed out that from 1471 , which was the number of the Islington Lodge , the number of lodges had now increased to nearly 2000 . He would not like to see all the
money spent now , but invested to meet the demands for years to come . The institution that most deserved their efforts he thought was the Boys' School and be was glad Bro . Thompson vvas going to represent this lod ge at the next festival of the institution . Bro . Thompson in reply hoped he should take up a magnificent list . Every member of the lodge who was present had put his name down for a sum according to his ability ,
and the list now amounted to £ 51 19 s . As a young Mason he did not think he could do a better thing than take the first opportunity of representing this lodge at the annual festival of the Boys' School . A great deal could no doubt be said on behalf of the Benevolent and the Girls' Institutions , but they had to think that the boys of the country formed the nucleus from which the future manhood of this country would be supplied , which vvas the greatest
manhood of the world . If it was not they should try to make it so . He did not know whether it vvas the custom of Masons to visit these Institutions , but he went himself a few weeks ago for the first time to the Boys' School when Bro . Michael Mullen gave an entertainment there , and no one could help being struck with the sturdy , honest , healthy appearance of the boys , and he could not help thinking that the money was well spent and that the result was
commensurate with the amount . He believed there was a scheme on foot for establishing a preparatory school , Which he presumed meant that boys would be taken in at three or four years old . He did not think that any time , money , or care could be thrown away on the Hoys' Institution , and no institution was more worthy of the Craft . There was no reason why the boys should not be taken in at three or four and no stone should be left unturned to bring about this result . The Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings .
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HENLEY LODGE ( No . 1472 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above nourishing little lodge took placeat Bro . West ' s house , the Three Crowns , North " Woolwich , on Tuesday , the GMi inst ., Bro . J . A . Elder , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and others . Bros . VV . J . Burgess , l . P . M . ; E . West , P . M . and P . P ; G . P . Herts ; VV . Vance , P . M . ; V . J . Holloway , S . W .-.
C . T . Lewis , J . W . ; J . Ives , P . M ., Secretary ; A . J , Manning , P . M ., and P . G . J . U . Essex , Treas . ; A . Ives . S . D . ; C . Jolly , J . D . ( Freemason ) ; C . H . Canning , J . Savage , C . Hefford , R . Huckncll , J . Paul , C . J . Carter , J . Brightmore , VV . Wellard , S . Woodland , A . Knight , C . J . Jones , C . Humphreys , T . Crabtree , 274 ; H . Connolly , 1507 ; VV . G . Lock 13 ; F . Osborne 12 S 7 ; and
, , R . Ross , 1744 . The minutes of the last meeting having been duly confirmed , Bro . Millard was raised ; the VV . M . gave the traditional history in rare form . The election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing twelve months vvas then proceeded with , and Bro . V . J . ' Holloway , S . VV ., vvas
elected unanimously to the first of those positions , Bro . Manning , P . M ., re-elected to the second , and Bro . Page , P . M ., to the third . Bros . J . Savage and Jones were then elected as Auditors , and the lodge vvas closed . A comfortable little supper vvas then partaken of , and the brethren around the social board passed a few hours in harmony .
ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldcrsgate-street , on Monday last . There were present Bro . Alfred Brookman , VV . M ., supported by the following officers and members of the lodge : Bros . George Kenning , P . M . uyi , P . G . D . Middx ., l . P . M . ; Sam . Benton , M . D ., S . VV . ; Sam . White , J . W . ; Rev . Richd . Lee , M . A .,
Chap . ; John D . Allcroft , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . Dr . P . II . E . Brettc , P . M ., P . G . Chap . Middx ., Sec . ; E . J . Jolliffe , S . D . ; E . Anderton , D . C ; T . Benskin , A . D . C ; VV . H . Froom and Geo . Vickery , Stwds ; A . J . Altman , P . M . ; A . B . Hudson , T . G . Vickery , Fred . Crock-ford , E . F . B . Fuller , J . Renals , M . It . VVebb , H . T . Matthews , Dr . Alder-Smith , John Larkin , G . Rawlinson , P . Saillard .
Honorary members : Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; and P . M . Holden . The following brethren were present as visitors : Bros . J . Squire , P . M . 3 ; Rev . Henry Lansdell , D . D ., W . M . 4 ; H . M . Gordon , P . M . 1293 , P . G . D . Middx . ; VV . C . Johnson , 92 ; Lieut-Col . Sedley , 552 ; Dr . C . Hogg , P . M . 92 ; H . Montague Bates , VV . M . 91 ; C . Roechelmann , P . M . 515 , Malta ; P . Benton , 1000 ; VV . Kirkland 19 . 19 ;
, G . Tidcombe , P . M . 1549 , P-G . D . C . Middx . ; J . Dickson , 1572 ; Percy Crampton , l . G . 1572 ; J . G . Chillingworth , W . M . 192 ; J . Holah , J . D . No . 1 ; J . E . O . Dalv , 2 S 3 ( LC ); J . E . Walford , P . M . 177 , 14 S 9 ; G . Manners , W . M . 15 S 9 ; Alderman J . Staples , No . 1 ; Robert Raynham-Weed , 170 G ; E . Harding , 1 S 3 ; Nelson Reed , P . M . 1572 , i 6 or , 1 G 71 ; P . D . Eyre , 1 inG ; S . VV . Hopwood ,
P . M . 2 ; John Williams , 1150 ; A . C . Hunter , VV . M . 1494 ; Jas . Beure , G . T . Mather ( Unity ); Edgar Bowyer , W . M . 1964 , P . G . S . W . Herts ; Geo . Smith jun ., W . M . 1 S 39 ; T . J . Thomas , 28 ; H . ] . Strong , P . M » 452 , P . G . VV . Surrey ; F . G . Faithfuil , 1 S 20 ; Walter J . Green , 1549 ; Robt . De Lacv , 170 G ; VV . Winn ( Harmony ) ; J . Hodges , 1706 ; G . T . Carter , P . M . 3 S 2 ; C . W . Thompson , P . M . 9 G 9 .
Ihe minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot vvas taken for Bro . George Rawlinson as a joining member , who was duly elected . The report of the Finance Committee vvas then received and adopted . Bros . E . T . B . Fuller and T . G . Vickery were passed to the Second Degree . A candidate for initiation vvas also on the agenda but was prevented from attending owing to an accident .
A proposition was carried to place £ 10 10 s . on the list of the newly-installed Master , who vvill represent the lodge at the forthcoming festival of the Girls' School . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting of the lodge . It was proposed by Bro . George Kenning , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . J . D . Allcroft , P . M ., Treas ., that an additional bye-law be added to those already in force , to the
effect that the number of members be limited to 30 ; this was carried unanimously . Bro . Samuel Benton , M . D ., was then installed in the chair b y the . Grand Secretary , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , in his usual able and impressive manner . The newly installed Master appointed and invested his officers as follow ' : Bros . Alfred Brookman . l . P . M . ;
Samuel White , S . W . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , J . W . ; Rev . R . Lee , M . A ., Chap . ; John Derby Allcroft , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . Dr . P . H . E . Brctte , P . M ., Sec ; Edward Anderton , S . D . ; VV . H . I ' room , J . D . ; Geo . Vickery , l . G . ; Joseph Renals , D . C , Stwd . ; A . B . Hudson ; M . R . Webb ; Frederick Crockford , W . S . A banquet afterwards took place at which the VV . M .
presided , supported by the Grand Secretary and other distinguished visitors . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , that of " The Visitors " being responded to by Bros . Edgar Bowyer , Alderman Staples , J . G . Faithfull , and Henry Lansdell , D . D . An excellent programme of music vvas carried out under the direction of Bro . Robert Raynham , assisted by Master A . Probert , Master Sidney Smith , Bros . J . L . Hodge s , G . T . Carter , R . De Lacey , Winn , and G . F . Smith .
SAINT LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1766 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the Saint Leonard Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on the Sth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . { . A . Jones , W . M . There were also present Bros . L . Stean , P . M . ; C F . Baiham , P . M . ; E . Benjamin , P . M . ; A . A . Clement , S . W . ; J . Funston , JAV . ; Rev . H . G . HendersonChap . ; E . Walker
, , S . D . ; F . Mathews , J . D . ; R . Drysdale , l . G . ; H . J . Thrower , 9 . C . ; G . C . Young , Org . ; L . Harris , Sec ; J . Very , Tyler , and a good attendance of brethren . 1 he lodge vvas opened according to ancient form , and the business comprised the passing of Bros . Rose , Henman , jun ., and Colls to the F . C . Degree . Mr . Thomas
VVcatherly vvas unanimously elected and initiated into the mysteries ofthe Order . Bro . VV . Shurmur , No . 1471 , and Bro . James Tames , No . 723 , were unanimously elected joining members . Bro . E . T . Clark was appointed Assistant Secretary . The whole of the ceremonies were ably worked by the W . M . and his officers . On the motion of tiro . Barham , seconded by Bro . Stean , a vote of con-
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number of amendments which had heen sent in to the Grand Lodge , and which would require the most careful attention not only by the oldest but by the youngest member of the lodge . The other Past Masters also returned thanks . The Worshipful Master gave next " The Health of their brothers Treasurer and Secretary " and said he regretted that it was a toast that always came so late in the evening
but it was always most enthusiastically received . Their Treasurer vvas indeed a most wonderful man , for he paid bills with money he had not got , and he was such a wonderful man that they should never get such another . He also took great trouble in assisting him ( the VV . M . ) in the details of his office , and he could not thank him sufficiently for what he had done . As for their brother Secretary he did a great deal more than what were his real duties , and
he might say that as regarded their Treasurer and Secretary they had a pair of the most efficient officers any lodge ever possessed . Bro . Bertram sung the splendid air " Alice " with great effect . Bro . Headon , P . M . and Treasurer , said it was the most difficult part of a Treasurer ' s duty to return thanks for the toast which has been proposed , as it vvas very hard indeed
to find anything new to say in returning them thanks for the very cordial manner in which his health was always received . He vvas pleased that they had that night voted 25 guineas to be placed on the list of the VV . M ., who would represent the lodge as Steward at the festival for the Girls ' School . Ihe lodge had given a sum sufficient to make them Vice-Presidents of the Benevolent Institution , 75 guineas to the Boys' School , and the sum they had voted that night
would make thenr Vice-Presidents ol the Girls' School , and it would only require a similar sum next year for the Boys ' School to make them Vice-Presidents of all the Masonic Institutions . Next year when their VV . M . became Steward for the Boys' School he would have the gratification of knowing that the lodge was Vice-President of all three Institutions , and when that vvas secured he thought they might stop and take breath and allow younger lodges to do what
ought to be done , and that was to do their duty . Bro . Blackie , Secretary , thanked the brethren for the very kind way in which they had received the toast of the Treasurer and Secretary , and he assured them that it was a pleasure to him to attend to the duties of his office , which he discharged to the best of his ability . It appeared that
he had given satisfaction to the W . M ., and at the end of another year he hoped to give the same satisfaction as he had done in the past . Some other toasts were given and the proceedings were brought to a close after a most successful and harmonious meeting .
ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held on the Sth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury Railway Station , when there were present among others the following brethren : Bros . Daniel P . Holness , W . M . ; Edward Blinkhorn , S . W . ; H . Cox , J . W . ; A . C . Halestrap , Sec . ; J . Lake , S . D . ; VV . Shurmur , J . D . ; J . H . Thompson , D . of C . ; T . Hunt , l . G . ; Rayfield Seamer , Org . ; John L . Mather
P . M . ; U . Knell , P . M . ; H . C . Sanders , P . M . ; Wm . Bausor , P . M . ; Edgar Bowyer , P . M ., VV . M . 19 G 4 ; and visitors : Bros . H . S . Wright , P . M . 536 ; VV . J . Higgins , 1580 ; Alfred Ehvorthy , 1158 ; H . Dehane , l . P . M ., W . M . 1543 ; A . Stewart , P . M . 1 isS ; R . Pearcy , P . M . 22 S ; H . Tyler , 1702 ; VV . Seaman , P . M . 1314 ; Thos . Blinkhorn , J . D . 120 ; Geo . T . Chretien , 132 S ; J . Strugnell , W . M . 1745 ; H . H . Whale , 172 ; Alex . Mullord , P . M . 12 SS ;
Charles Towney , 201 ; J . G . Humphreys , VV . M . 167 ; H . G . Holdsworth , 149 5 W . H . Making , S . D . 127 S ; VV . Sharman , 13 S 2 ; James Lister , 55 ; Edwin H . Steers ; T . H . Mullord , 12 SS ; J . Osborne , P . M . 1602 ; lohn Bullovv , J . D . 1613 ; C . F . Hogard , P . M . 205 ; G . F . Edwards , 7 GG ; Edward Hatch , P . M . 357 ; S . Earl , J . D . iSG ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 s ( Freemason ) . There was no work before the lodge besides the
installation of the new Master , and this ceremony was beautifully performed by Bro . Daniel Pound Holness , W . M . The brethren appointed and invested bv Bro . Edward Blinkhorn , the new W . M ., were Bros . D . " P . Holness , l . P . M . ; H . Cox , S . W . ; Joseph Lake , l . VV . ; Edgar Bowyer , Treas . ; A . C . Halestrap , See . ; VV . SJiurmur , S . D . ; T . Hunt , J . D . ; J . H . Thompson , l . G . ; Petch , D . of C .,- H . Hunt , Steward ; and R . Seamer , Org .
Bro . Holness , l . P . M ., afterwards delivered the charges , and a very valuable P . M . ' s jewel vvas presented to Bro . Holness . The late Treasurer , Bro . Cooke having sent in bis resignation , Bro . Mather proposed and Bro . Bowyer seconded that the honorary membership of the lodge should be conferred on Bro . Cooke in consideration of his past services to the lodge , and this havingbeen unanimously carried , Bro . Mather
proposed and Bro . Bowyer seconded the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . Cooke , consisting of a vellum framed and glazed conveying the expression of the lodge's appreciation of his services . Another brother having proposed a piece of plate it was resolved to appoint a committee for determining the form the testimonial should take , the lodge agreeing to defray the expenses . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to
banquet . This was tastefully laid by the proprietor of the Cock in the billiard room , a handsome square room capable of accomodating a large number of brethren , the billiard tables having been removed specially for the occasion—the first time this room had been set apart for the purpose . The banquet and wines were of the finest description , and the attendance everything that could be desired . After the banquet the usual list of toasts was
proceeded with , the W . M . proposing "The Oueen , " "The Grand Master , " "The Pro and Deputy " Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Ollicers . " Bro . Holness , l . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . M . ' said very few words were required of him to recommend the toast to the brethren ' s notice because the qualificationsof Bro . Blinkhorn for theoffice , and his abilities and good nature were so well known . The W . M . vvas just the ht The lod
the right man in rigplace . ge had been favoured in years gone by with very good men as Masters , but the prestige of the lodge in Bro . Blinkhorn's hands was quite safe , for he would follow in the steps ol those Masters , and if possible he would exceed them . Bro . Blinkhorn vvas almost one of the first initiates in the lodge . He was quite sure Bro . Blinkhorn would fill the office of Master as worthily as any of those who had gone before him .
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The VV . M . replying said in entering upon his year of office he felt great anxiety as to whether he should carry out his duties , because he knew that in the brethren who had preceded him there were those who were well qualified to do so . But the brethren might depend upon it that what he could do he should do to keep up the prestige of the lodge , and that he should always endeavour to discharge his duties . He felt that in placing him in that position the
brethren had every confidence in him . Coming into such a position must be a novel thing to any brother however well he might have served the other offices of the lodge , because there were responsibilities attaching to the position which there were not in the others . He should endeavour to give the brethren satisfaction , and he hoped that when he " left the chair he should take with him the brethren ' s esteem . There was one thing he should have
pride in doing during his year of office—going up as Steward for one of the Institutions . It vvas a privilege the Master of the lodge had generally availed himself of . One brother—Bro . Thompson—was taking the Stewardship of the Boys' School in June , and it vvas not the first time that that name had been heard in connection with the Charities . That brother when he went round the table would no doubt get a good list , with possibly a prospect of more to come
from those brethren who were not present . The brethren of the lodge had always sent up as good a list as any that had been sent up by the younger lodges . In giving the toast of " The Visitors " the Worshipful Master said the list the Islington Lodge had that night vvas one that any lodge might be proud of and he vvas pleased to be surrounded by them , more especially as there were among them so many of his own personal friends .
Bro . VV . Seaman , P . M . 1314 , said in reply that this vvas not the first time that he had visited the Islington Lodge on its installation evening . Bro . Blinkhorn and Bro . Holness he had had the pleasure of meeting before in another place under the preceptorship of Bro . J . L . Mather . It vvas a very great pleasure to see them both occupying their present proud positions , and also to see the enthusiastic receptions they both met with . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . M . 205 , also replied , and said the
office of VV . M . was a most important one , and knowing how well Bro . Blinkhorn filled the other offices in the lodge , he had no doubt the duties of Master would be performed by him equally well . Bro . Dehane , VV . M . 1543 , in the course of his reply said the way in which the ceremonies of installation and investiture were performed that evening reflected the highest credit on the Islington lodge , and he could not omit to notice also the generous hospitality the lodge had displayed to the visitors .
In proposing "The Health of the Installing Master , " the W . M . said the way in which the ceremony of installation had been performed was no more than they could expect after the superior style in which the Mastership of the lodge had been filled during the past year by Bro . Holness , whom for ability and courtesy he held up as a pattern to all the brethren of the lodge . Bro . Holness in reply said nothing vvas more gratifying
to a Master than the duty of installing his successor . If he had performed the ceremony to the brethren's satisfaction it vvas a great gratification to him . It was a duty which as a rule only fell to a man once in his lifetime , and he vvas amply repaid for his trouble in the satisfaction of the lodge . Whatever excellence he had attained in the working of Freemasonry was really due to the efforts of Bro . J . L . Mather . When he first saw the Masonic
ceremonies worked he vvas afraid he would not be able to learn them , but Bro . Mather seemed to think he would have in him an apt pupil , and induced him to attend a lodge of instruction , and he took a gread deal of pains to teach him both there and privately . "The Past Masters" vvas the next toast , and Bro . Mather replying said he was at all times ready to render any assistance in Freemasonry , but the l . P . M . and the VV . M . had exaggerated the value of the services he had
rendered . He had to thank the brethren for the way in which they had always received him . He hoped the lodge would flourish and that he might have the privilege and honour to stand in that proud position many years to return thanks to the brethren for their kindness . To the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary" Bro . Halestrap replied . Bro . Bowyer had been obliged to leave for another entertainment .
In giving the toast of " The Charities , " the W . M . said he hoped the Charities would always be supported in the Islington Lodge . He was afraid the large number who had been introduced into Freemasonry of late years would cause great and heavy calls on the resources of the Order , and he pointed out that from 1471 , which was the number of the Islington Lodge , the number of lodges had now increased to nearly 2000 . He would not like to see all the
money spent now , but invested to meet the demands for years to come . The institution that most deserved their efforts he thought was the Boys' School and be was glad Bro . Thompson vvas going to represent this lod ge at the next festival of the institution . Bro . Thompson in reply hoped he should take up a magnificent list . Every member of the lodge who was present had put his name down for a sum according to his ability ,
and the list now amounted to £ 51 19 s . As a young Mason he did not think he could do a better thing than take the first opportunity of representing this lodge at the annual festival of the Boys' School . A great deal could no doubt be said on behalf of the Benevolent and the Girls' Institutions , but they had to think that the boys of the country formed the nucleus from which the future manhood of this country would be supplied , which vvas the greatest
manhood of the world . If it was not they should try to make it so . He did not know whether it vvas the custom of Masons to visit these Institutions , but he went himself a few weeks ago for the first time to the Boys' School when Bro . Michael Mullen gave an entertainment there , and no one could help being struck with the sturdy , honest , healthy appearance of the boys , and he could not help thinking that the money was well spent and that the result was
commensurate with the amount . He believed there was a scheme on foot for establishing a preparatory school , Which he presumed meant that boys would be taken in at three or four years old . He did not think that any time , money , or care could be thrown away on the Hoys' Institution , and no institution was more worthy of the Craft . There was no reason why the boys should not be taken in at three or four and no stone should be left unturned to bring about this result . The Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
HENLEY LODGE ( No . 1472 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above nourishing little lodge took placeat Bro . West ' s house , the Three Crowns , North " Woolwich , on Tuesday , the GMi inst ., Bro . J . A . Elder , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and others . Bros . VV . J . Burgess , l . P . M . ; E . West , P . M . and P . P ; G . P . Herts ; VV . Vance , P . M . ; V . J . Holloway , S . W .-.
C . T . Lewis , J . W . ; J . Ives , P . M ., Secretary ; A . J , Manning , P . M ., and P . G . J . U . Essex , Treas . ; A . Ives . S . D . ; C . Jolly , J . D . ( Freemason ) ; C . H . Canning , J . Savage , C . Hefford , R . Huckncll , J . Paul , C . J . Carter , J . Brightmore , VV . Wellard , S . Woodland , A . Knight , C . J . Jones , C . Humphreys , T . Crabtree , 274 ; H . Connolly , 1507 ; VV . G . Lock 13 ; F . Osborne 12 S 7 ; and
, , R . Ross , 1744 . The minutes of the last meeting having been duly confirmed , Bro . Millard was raised ; the VV . M . gave the traditional history in rare form . The election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing twelve months vvas then proceeded with , and Bro . V . J . ' Holloway , S . VV ., vvas
elected unanimously to the first of those positions , Bro . Manning , P . M ., re-elected to the second , and Bro . Page , P . M ., to the third . Bros . J . Savage and Jones were then elected as Auditors , and the lodge vvas closed . A comfortable little supper vvas then partaken of , and the brethren around the social board passed a few hours in harmony .
ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldcrsgate-street , on Monday last . There were present Bro . Alfred Brookman , VV . M ., supported by the following officers and members of the lodge : Bros . George Kenning , P . M . uyi , P . G . D . Middx ., l . P . M . ; Sam . Benton , M . D ., S . VV . ; Sam . White , J . W . ; Rev . Richd . Lee , M . A .,
Chap . ; John D . Allcroft , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . Dr . P . II . E . Brettc , P . M ., P . G . Chap . Middx ., Sec . ; E . J . Jolliffe , S . D . ; E . Anderton , D . C ; T . Benskin , A . D . C ; VV . H . Froom and Geo . Vickery , Stwds ; A . J . Altman , P . M . ; A . B . Hudson , T . G . Vickery , Fred . Crock-ford , E . F . B . Fuller , J . Renals , M . It . VVebb , H . T . Matthews , Dr . Alder-Smith , John Larkin , G . Rawlinson , P . Saillard .
Honorary members : Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; and P . M . Holden . The following brethren were present as visitors : Bros . J . Squire , P . M . 3 ; Rev . Henry Lansdell , D . D ., W . M . 4 ; H . M . Gordon , P . M . 1293 , P . G . D . Middx . ; VV . C . Johnson , 92 ; Lieut-Col . Sedley , 552 ; Dr . C . Hogg , P . M . 92 ; H . Montague Bates , VV . M . 91 ; C . Roechelmann , P . M . 515 , Malta ; P . Benton , 1000 ; VV . Kirkland 19 . 19 ;
, G . Tidcombe , P . M . 1549 , P-G . D . C . Middx . ; J . Dickson , 1572 ; Percy Crampton , l . G . 1572 ; J . G . Chillingworth , W . M . 192 ; J . Holah , J . D . No . 1 ; J . E . O . Dalv , 2 S 3 ( LC ); J . E . Walford , P . M . 177 , 14 S 9 ; G . Manners , W . M . 15 S 9 ; Alderman J . Staples , No . 1 ; Robert Raynham-Weed , 170 G ; E . Harding , 1 S 3 ; Nelson Reed , P . M . 1572 , i 6 or , 1 G 71 ; P . D . Eyre , 1 inG ; S . VV . Hopwood ,
P . M . 2 ; John Williams , 1150 ; A . C . Hunter , VV . M . 1494 ; Jas . Beure , G . T . Mather ( Unity ); Edgar Bowyer , W . M . 1964 , P . G . S . W . Herts ; Geo . Smith jun ., W . M . 1 S 39 ; T . J . Thomas , 28 ; H . ] . Strong , P . M » 452 , P . G . VV . Surrey ; F . G . Faithfuil , 1 S 20 ; Walter J . Green , 1549 ; Robt . De Lacv , 170 G ; VV . Winn ( Harmony ) ; J . Hodges , 1706 ; G . T . Carter , P . M . 3 S 2 ; C . W . Thompson , P . M . 9 G 9 .
Ihe minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot vvas taken for Bro . George Rawlinson as a joining member , who was duly elected . The report of the Finance Committee vvas then received and adopted . Bros . E . T . B . Fuller and T . G . Vickery were passed to the Second Degree . A candidate for initiation vvas also on the agenda but was prevented from attending owing to an accident .
A proposition was carried to place £ 10 10 s . on the list of the newly-installed Master , who vvill represent the lodge at the forthcoming festival of the Girls' School . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting of the lodge . It was proposed by Bro . George Kenning , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . J . D . Allcroft , P . M ., Treas ., that an additional bye-law be added to those already in force , to the
effect that the number of members be limited to 30 ; this was carried unanimously . Bro . Samuel Benton , M . D ., was then installed in the chair b y the . Grand Secretary , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , in his usual able and impressive manner . The newly installed Master appointed and invested his officers as follow ' : Bros . Alfred Brookman . l . P . M . ;
Samuel White , S . W . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , J . W . ; Rev . R . Lee , M . A ., Chap . ; John Derby Allcroft , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . Dr . P . H . E . Brctte , P . M ., Sec ; Edward Anderton , S . D . ; VV . H . I ' room , J . D . ; Geo . Vickery , l . G . ; Joseph Renals , D . C , Stwd . ; A . B . Hudson ; M . R . Webb ; Frederick Crockford , W . S . A banquet afterwards took place at which the VV . M .
presided , supported by the Grand Secretary and other distinguished visitors . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , that of " The Visitors " being responded to by Bros . Edgar Bowyer , Alderman Staples , J . G . Faithfull , and Henry Lansdell , D . D . An excellent programme of music vvas carried out under the direction of Bro . Robert Raynham , assisted by Master A . Probert , Master Sidney Smith , Bros . J . L . Hodge s , G . T . Carter , R . De Lacey , Winn , and G . F . Smith .
SAINT LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1766 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the Saint Leonard Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on the Sth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . { . A . Jones , W . M . There were also present Bros . L . Stean , P . M . ; C F . Baiham , P . M . ; E . Benjamin , P . M . ; A . A . Clement , S . W . ; J . Funston , JAV . ; Rev . H . G . HendersonChap . ; E . Walker
, , S . D . ; F . Mathews , J . D . ; R . Drysdale , l . G . ; H . J . Thrower , 9 . C . ; G . C . Young , Org . ; L . Harris , Sec ; J . Very , Tyler , and a good attendance of brethren . 1 he lodge vvas opened according to ancient form , and the business comprised the passing of Bros . Rose , Henman , jun ., and Colls to the F . C . Degree . Mr . Thomas
VVcatherly vvas unanimously elected and initiated into the mysteries ofthe Order . Bro . VV . Shurmur , No . 1471 , and Bro . James Tames , No . 723 , were unanimously elected joining members . Bro . E . T . Clark was appointed Assistant Secretary . The whole of the ceremonies were ably worked by the W . M . and his officers . On the motion of tiro . Barham , seconded by Bro . Stean , a vote of con-