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present year as they were so ably in the past . He would couple with the toast the names of Bros . Jeffery and Fred . Hilton . Bro . Jeffery replied in a few very appropriate terms , thanking the brethren . He was proud to receive the handsome jewel , and should treasure it as long as life lasted . He should hand it down as an heirloom for his children to

remember the esteem he was held in by the Rose Lodge . Bro . F . Hilton very briefly thanked the VV . M . for coupling his name , remarking his services were always at the command of the lodge . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " was given hy the VV . M ., who stated that two better officers could not be found anywhere . He was thankful to them for taking office .

Bro . Kirby , Treasurer , very briefly replied , and said that he would do his very best for the lodge , as he had done in the past . Bro . Loader , Secretary , stated that he had the good of the lodge at heart . It had always been his endeavour to promote peace and harmony , and the same service he had rendered previously should be extended to the W . M . most

heartily . The Worshipful Master next gave " The Officers of the Lodge , " remarking no lodge had a better array , and he was thankful to . all for accepting office . Bros . Pullen , S . W ., and Derham , J . VV ., most suitably replied . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most successful meeting to a

close . The musical arrangements were under the management of the efficient Organist of the lodge , Bro . Choveaux , ably assisted by Miss Julia Jones , Miss Minnie Kirton , Bros . Joseph Hay and Wm . Price , and Mr . W . G . Hazelgrove .

Kingsland Lodge ( No . 1693 ) . —There was a good attendance of brethren at the installation meeting of this lodge , at the Highbury Railway Hotel , Islington , on Tuesday , the Gth instant . Amongst the members present were Bros . VV . T . H . Mayer , W . M . ; H . J . Hazel , S . VV . ; L . Simon , J . VV . ; A . W . Fenner , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Elliott , S . D . ; J . Potter , J . D . ; VV . Windsor , Org .: G . T .

Spalding , I . G . j T . Casely , P . M . ; F . G . Hall , P . M . ; J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C ; VV . Lee , G . R . Dix , J . G . Harrington , and others . Visitors : Bros . VV . H . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; R . Poore , P . M ., Treas . 1949 ; N . P . Hodgson , J . D . 1613 ; T . Hickinson , 224 ; W . Goodger , 2372 ; A . Oliver , P . M . 820 ; Hy . Harrington , 1107 ; G . P . Pointer , S . VV . 1613 ; D . W . Fowler , 511 ; C . R . Cutler ,

1949 ; G . Ledson , 509 ; T . H . Paris , 115 S ; E . Loder , 179 ; R . P . Forge , 1997 ; A . E . Sard , P . M . 1 S 0 ; W . VV . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 , S . D . 1897 ; and several others . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , Bros . VV . C . Lewis , Sulton , S . S . Hosain , F . Richards , and J . C . Serjeant were passed to the Second Degree . Bro . W . T . H . Mayer , who has occupied the

chair of the lodge with conspicuous ability for the past two years , then installed Bro . H . J . Hazel as W . M . in an impressive manner . The officers' collars were distributed as follows : Bros . L . Simon , S . VV . ; W . Elliott , J . W . ; J . Cooper , P . M ., Treas . ; A . W . Fenner , P . M ., Sec ; J . Potter , S . D . ; A . W . Cooper , J . D . ; J . J . Garritt , I . G . j VV . Lee , D . C . j G . R . Dix , W . Gilson , and I . G .

Harrington , Stwds . ; W . Windsor , Org .,- and Sheppard , Tyler . The usual addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , after which Messrs . W . J . Robinson , C VV . Porter , A . J . Porter , and H . L . Yarnold were initiated into Freemasonry by the VV . M . The audit report , which showed a handsome balance to the credit of the lodge , was unanimously adopted .

Lodge was closed , and banquet was followed by the customary toasts . Bro . J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C , replying for "The Grand Officers , "after returning thanks for the reception given the toast , said it was always a great pleasure to respond , and also a great honour for a brother to have his name coupled with two such distinguished noblemen as the Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master . Speaking personally ,

he was fortunate in being an honorary member of the Kingsland Lodge , although it was five years since he had the pleasure of attending . He was present at the consecration , and assisted in ttiat ceremony , and for many years was a regular attendant . He hoped to be present on many future installation nights , for there was no lodge he attended with so much pleasure as the Kingsland Lodgre .

Bro . W . T . H . Mayer , I . P . M ., in submitting " The Worshipful Master , " said he was sure the toast would meet with heatty approbation . In Bro . Hazel they had a W . M . who would rule the lodge with success , and the way in which he performed his duties in the initiation ceremony had exceeded their expectation . He ( the I . P . M . ) knew Bro . Hazel to be quite capable of carrying out his duties in a mannerexcelled

by none , and they would therefore wish him long life and a happy year of office . Bro . H . J . Hazel , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . for the kind manner in which he had proposed his health , and the brethren for their kindly reception . He should not trouble them with a long speech , as they had a long programme of music , and brevity was the soul of wit . While the lodge

was in his care he would do his utmost to make it second to none in the North of London . "The Initiates" having been honoured and appropriately acknowledged , the I . P . M . gave " The Visitors , " and tendered them a hearty welcome . Bro . VV . H . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx ., returned thanks , and said he believed he was speaking the feelings of all the visitors

when he said it had given them much gratification to have had the pleasure of attending the installation ceremony so ably carried out by the I . P . M . He had had the pleasure of knowing Bro . Mayer , I . P . M ., for many years as a zealous and active Mason , and he also knew that whatever that brother took in hand was carried out to the best ° ' his ability . Bro . Mayer had put difficultaside

every y and had mastered the ceremony of installation in a manner 'Meeting the greatest credit upon himself and to the very Sreat advantage of the lodge . The visitors had also had t « e pleasure of witnessing the installation ' of a brother who ? . , shown himself able to carry out the important duties of Ai

yv .. j and the result would no doubt be brilliant prosperity hlh S i ensuin £ Y - O" behalf of the visiting brethren I 'hanked the lodge for the kind reception and generous nospitahty displayed , and wished the VV . M . a happy and prosperous year of office and the lodge every success , srvati ' " ^ oove > P-M ., Treas . 1949 , also replied , and congratulated the lodge upon the prosperity which was evidently

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in store for it in having so worthy a Mason to preside as Bro . Hazel had proved himself to be . He also congratulated the I . P . M . on the exceedingly able manner in which he conducted the ceremony of installation . The Worshipful Master next gave "The Installing and Immediate Past Master , " and said the members all knew the wayin which Bro . Mayer had worked forthe Kingsland Lodge

during the years of trial and trouble it had gone through . He was happy to say they were now out of that trouble , and the excellent condition of the lodge was due to the I . P . M ., who had occupied the chair during the past two years . The brethren had heard Bro . Mayer in the various ceremonies at different times , and knew he had rendered them in a splendid manner and done his duty well .

Bro . W . T . H . Mayer , I . P . M ., thanked the VV . M . most heartily for the eulogiums passed upon his conduct during the time he had filled the chair . Whatever had been done had been from a sense of duty not only towards the lodge , but to ensure the comfort of the members individually and collectively . It had been his utmost endeavour to bring this lodge to a successful issue after troublesome times , and he was amply repaid for any trouble . The W . M . had paid

him extraordinary compliments , but he had only done his duty . He wished the W . M . every success during the ensuing year , at the conclusion of which he knew the brethren would pass the same compliments to Bro . Hazel as they had to himself . Other toasts were given , and the proceedings terminated with the Tyler ' s toast . Under the direction of Bro . Windsor , Org ., an excellent musical programme was carried out .

Trinity College Lodge ( No . 1765 ) . —The first meeting after the summer recess took place at No . 13 , Mandeville-place , W ., on Thursday , the 1 st inst ., Bro . T . E . Biddlecombe , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bro . Burritt Lane , I . P . M . The following brethren were also present : Bros . J . B . Sargeant , S . W . j C . J . Ozanne , J . VV . ; J . A . Hammond , P . M ., Treas . j J . Mills , Sec ; S . J .

Wilford , S . D . j J . T . Hutchinson , I . G . j L . Van der Heyden , Stwd . j G . Harrison , Tyler j J . Bennett , H . E . Robertson , Sinclair Dunn , F . Robinson , H . V . Geary , E . C . M . Fischel , R . Sladdin , VV . S . Holder ,, and B . S . Reed . Visitors : Bros . Tate , 156 3 j H . Tinney , P . M . 1319 ; and S . Hart , P . M ., 2146 . The lodge being duly opened , the minutes were read and

confirmed . Bro . Robinson was then passed to the Second Degree . Mr . VV . S . Holder , duly elected at last meeting , and Messrs . B . S . Reed and Robert Sladdin , after having been balloted for and elected , were initiated . The brethren then proceeded to elect the W . M . for the coming year , and the choice was unanimous in favour of Bro . Sargeant , the respected S . W . With the same unanimity Bro . J . A .

Hammond , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Geo . Harrison re-elected to the office of Tyler . Bros . Bennett , Geary , and Robinson were appointed Auditors . On the proposition of Bro . Burritt Lane , seconded by Bro . Hammond , a Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Biddlecombe . Several candidates for initiation ; and a joining member were proposed . The lodge being closed , the

brethren adjourned for refreshment and harmony . The usual loyal toasts and that of " The Grand Officers " having been proposed and duly honoured . The I . P . M ., Bro . Burritt Lane , in his most happy manner , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " to which Bro . Biddlecombe succinctly replied , hoping that their growing numbers would increase during the years of office of his

successors . Other toasts were proposed , and responded to as briefly as the occasion would admit , harmony and not oratory being the art most favoured by the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close . Among the contributors to the harmony were Bros . H . Tinney , Sladdin , Sargeant , and Sinclair Dunn .

Strand Lodge ( No . 198 7 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the Sth instant at the Criterion , Piccadilly , when Bro . Edward Norton Dale , W . M ., presided , supported by his officers and a good assemblage of lay brethren . He passed Bros . Jean Louis Aubanel and Alfred Sparks to the Second Degree , and initiated Mr . George Grey Bound , Bro . J . R . Stacey acting

as I . P . M . The VV . M . afterwards installed Bro . Horace Selby Foster , S . W . and VV . M . elect , as W . M ., and Bro . Dale was invested as I . P . M . The officers to assist the W . M . for the year were Bros . F . Jackson , S . W . ; C . J . Taylor , J . W . j J . Willing , P . M ., Treas . j W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Sec . j J . Potter , S . D . j E . Evans , J . D . ; W . Merrett , I . G . ; VV . C . Archer , D . C . j J . N . Hare , J . T .

Busten , W . S . Hooper , and J . W . Taunton , Stwds . j and R . Whiting , Tyler . A beautiful Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Dale , and the brethren afterwards adjourned to a choice banquet . The usual toasts followed , and the speeches were made very brief . Among the visitors were Bros . I . E . Richardson , VV . M .

1541 j F . P . Wenial , VV . M . 1 S 2 S ; H . Longman , VV . M . 2271 j W . A . Scurrah , P . M . 16 7 ; H . Massey , 100 , P . M . 6 ig , and 192 S ; VV . VV . Snelling , P . M . 1541 ; G . VV . Tillett , P . M . 1 C 77 ; H . Dickey , P . M . 1744 ; E . V . New , P . M . 173 ; H . Darbyshire , P . M . 1 993 ; J . H . Wildash , P . M . 1662 ; J . Irvine , P . M . SG 2 ; F . Lo ; kstone , J . D . S 62 ; J . G . Hopgood , 1765 ; R . P . Upton , I . G . 132 S ; A .

H . Cole , 1744 ; 'I . Jeffries , 1744 ; F . H . Cheesewright , S . D . 907 ; K . Horsband , 13 C 0 ; C J . Hutton , 1216 ; F . W . Cope , J . D . 1369 ; J . P . Geary , 1614 ; C . F . Browne , P . M . Si ; I-I . E . Pool , 2030 ; J . H . Denman , 2048 ; and W . J . Walker , 1441 . Tlie loyal toasts having been disposed of , Bro . Dale , I . P . M ., in proposing "The W . M ., " said he

felt very much gratified in proposing that very important toast , because the W . M . and he were initiated in the Strand Lodge together . By some unfortunate circumstances he ( Bro . Dale ) accidentally signed before Bro . Foster , otherwise their positions would have been reversed that evening . But he felt very proud at having to propose Bro . Foster ' s health , because he was sure Bro . Foster would have a successful year of office , and one proof of that was the list

of gentlemen who had sent in their names for entering the lodge . Another proof of a successful year was the list of good officers he had to assist him . Without good officers a W . M . had not much chance of getting on . The Worshipful Master , after the toast had been most warmly received , said he felt that it was impossible to respond adequately to the toast so kindly proposed by Bro . Dale , and so heartily responded to by the brethren . All he

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could say was he felt thankful to the brethren for electing him to the post of VV . M ., and that he would do his best to obtain a vote of thanks from the brethren at the end of next October . He next proposed " The Installing Master and the Past Masters . " He had already , in presenting the jewel to the Installing Master , said a few words on that brother ' s excellent abilities , but he could safely add to that by saying

it was impossible to say much further of Bro . Dale as an Installing Master . All the brethren would agree with him that Bro . Dale had done the work of Installing Master exceedingly well . They would admit that there was a great deal to do by the Installing Master , and he ( the W . M . ) only hoped when his turn came he would do it as well . Not only did Bro . Dale do the installation , but he did also the

passings and the initiation equally well . The initiation had been put down for him , but he was only too pleased to find that Bro . Dale did it so much better than he could . Of the other Past Masters , among whom were Bros . Stacey and Stiles , he could only say the lodge could not do without them . Bro . Dale , I . P . M ., replying , said he regarded the installation of the present Worshipful Master of the Strand

Lodge as a great event for the lodge . When he was initiated he little thought he would occupy the proud position of installing Bro . Foster as Master of the lodge . He had worked through the different offices with the Worshipful Master , and when the brethren elected Bro . Foster he thought it his duty to install him . Although he might have put himself to a slight inconvenience in learning the

ceremony , he had been amply repaid with the very beautiful jewel of a Past Master the lodge had presented him with . He trusted he might always look upon it as a testimony of the good feelings which were entertained of him by the members of the lodge . Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M ., in the course of his response , said he should never forget that he had the honour of bringing Bro . Dale and Bro . Foster into the Strand Lodge .

They had proved themselves worthy to belong to the Order and he was sure they would bring the lodge to a position second to no other lodge . Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Sec , said that no brother had worked harder for the Strand Lodge than Bro . Stacey . Bro . Dale , at the request of the W . M ., proposed "The Initiate , " and hoped Bro . Bound would attend to his

Masonic duties regularly and try to get into office . All initiates should aspire to the Master ' s chair . Bro . Bound replied , and said he would do his best to increase his knowledge of Freemasonry , and to further the cause they all had at heart . What was worth doing at all was worth doing well . Bro . Stiles proposed "The Visitors , " which toast was

responded to by Bros . Weinal , VV . M . 1828 ; Longman , W . M . 2271 ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M . 107 ; C . F . Browne , P . M . Si ; and G . W . Tillett , P . M . 16 77 . An Afghan Brother of 1422 ( Beauchamp , Roorkee , Bengal ) , also replied , and said his forefathers for generations had belonged to the good old Craft . He was the only one of the dear old tribe who came to London who was

then present . They came to learn law , medicine , and engineering . He was a medical officer at Candahar . He had nine brothers in the medical profession . His tribe and brothers were enthusiastic Masons . He assured the brethren that he and his people were loyal to the British Crown , and pointed out that in the Sutlej and elsewhere Masonry was the thing which brought and kept men

together . He was very pleased to have been present at the installation of Bro . Foster , and he should go back to his native land with feelings of affection for the brethren , and to tell his father , 97 years of age and an enthusiastic Mason , of the cordial reception he had had among the brotherhood in England .

To the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . M ., replied , as the Treasurer , Bro . James Willing , jun ., was away on holiday . The J . W . responded for "The Officers , " and Bro . R . Whiting , P . M . 87 , gave the Tyler ' s toast , after which the brethren seoarated .

Argonauts' Lodge ( No . 2243 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cromwell Hall , Putney , on the 12 th instant , when there were present Bros . Gordon Smith , W . M . ; T . VV . Willis , J . W . ; E . T . Smith , S . D . ; H . H . Woodroffe , J . D . ; Eugene Monteuuis , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., D . C ; C . VV . Mapleton , Stwd . ; F . G . Mitchell ,

Tyler ; H . M . Watt , P . A . N . Thorn , Coward , Theobald , C . W . Hughes , and J . A . Drake Smith . Visitor : Bro . A . Barrett , 176 S . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and there being no other business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to their usual repast .

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . ALDERLEY . Alan Lodge ( No . 2368 ) . —The first annual installation meeting - of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 7 th instant , at the Queen ' s Hotel . There was a very _ large number of " influential brethren present , of which the following is a complete list : Bros . Alan de Tatton Egerton , W . M . j J . Jones , P . M . ; H .

G . Small , S . W . j T . W . Markland , A . Lawley , P . M ., Treas . j F . Baxter , Sec ; A . Keymer , S . D . j J . B . McGemmell , J . D . j William Ramsden , D . C . j A . VV . Henry , Org . j W . Urquhart , H . Johnson , W . R . Dambrill-Davies , Stwd . j T . Rostron , J . A . Walsh , J . H . Whitehead , R . L . Bourne , J . Urquhart , J . Moffatt , E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . Gow , M . Aspden , J . A . Gee , H . T .

Everett , P . M . j Elliott A . Crompton , J . R . R . Jeffery , and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . R . Newhouse , Prov . G . Sec ; F . R . B . Lindsell , P . J . G . W . j A . Ingham , P . P . G . Stwd . j F . Renshaw , VV . M . 13 S 7 ; J . VV . Beard , S . VV . 2109 j T . B . Grinshaw , 1140 J C . Ellington , 1140 J J . Wood , P . M . 1140 ; J . Cookson , P . M . 3 S 7 , Prov . G . Treas . j G . Gaskellj W . Y . Martin , P . P . J . G . D . ; Geo . Rostron ,

Sec . 1140 j J . Laurisch , 2359 j G . A . Myers , P . M . 1730 , 2359 ; G . S . Smith , P . M . 2359 ; H . Mason , 16 33 ; VV . Smith , VV . M . 1814 ; C . D . Pochin , P . M . 1375 , P . P . G . Reg . j J . Laidlaw , P . M . 1375 , P . G . D . ; J . G . Bromley , P . M . 1375 ; VV . T . Cairns , 1140 ; W . Howard , I . G . 1147 :

W . G . Vaughan , 1329 ; 1 . Schodeld , 1140 ; H . Finch , P . M . 104 , P . G . R . ; H . Smith , S . W . 28 7 , S . D . 1030 ; T . McClelland , P . M . 1345 ; VV . W . Wilson , P . M . 1140 ; K . Stewart , 1140 ; J . F . May , 259 ; G . Everett , I . P . M . 1009 ; and j . Dawson , 734 . Bro . the Hon . Alande Tatton Egerton , M . P ., W . M ., pre-