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him to undertake office more than once as Treasurer and I Ion . Sec , besides accepting the onerous position of Master six times , namely , in the years 1 S 49 , 'S 56 , 1857 , 1 SS 5 , 1 SS 6 , and 1 S 91 . " Bro . Col . Lambert , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., in reply , said that every word used by Bro . Dr . Cowell was true , for the lodge had seen many vicissitudes in his time . In his early days there were some very rowdy members in the lodge , including Daniel Dismore , the fighting

man , and also Joe Bank . Bro . Lambert went on to give some interesting details of his early connection with the lodge , and the endeavou-s made to bring the lodge to its present proud position . To show his gratitude to the members , he would ask them to accept from him a small cup , so that when he had passed away , they could drink to the pious memory of Brj . George Lambert . The W . M . thanked the donor for the gift , which has inscribed on it

the events of Bro . Lambert ' s Masonic career in chronological order , and also the following inscription : ' * Presented to the Percy Lodge , No . igS , by VV . Bro . Geo . Lambert , P . G . S . B ., on the attainment of the 50 th year since his initiation into Freemasonry . No . 234 , in 1844 . No- '" > in 1 S 94 . Lodge was then closed , and after banquet the loving cup was passed round , and the usual toasts given .

Bro . E . Letchworth , ( j , Stc , replying for "The Grand Officers , " returned thanks as their unworthy mouthpiece for the reception given the toast . Speaking for the Grand Officers , it had given them peculiar pleasure to be present , and they offered their warmest congratulations to their colleague , Bro . Lambert , on the interesting event celebrated tiat day . They had listened with great interest to the account he gave of his early connection with the lodge , and

felt that its progress was due , to a great extent , if not entirely , to the influence of that genial brother . He could only express the hope that that lodge might have before it many years of increased prosperity , and was sure that as long as the lodge existed , the name of Bro . Col . Lambert would be honoured . Bro . F . Orchard , l . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and said that after tfe work they

had seen him do that day , no one could say he had not deserved the collar with which he was invested last January . They were sorry his year was drawing to a close , but they thanked him for the way in w ich he had upheld the prestige of the lodge , and wished him long life and happiness . Bro . P . Fletcher Holmden , W . M ., thanked the l . P . M . for the cordial manner in which he had proposed the toast .

they all knew an I . P . M . flattered the W . M . considerably ; but he thanked him for his remarks , and the brethren lor their heaity reception . "The Initiate" having been honoured , ' •The Visitors" was submitted by Bro . Col . G . Lambert , P . M ., who said it was almost the first time they had had the honour of welcoming a brother holding high office in the West Indies . If Bro . Locke , the D . D . G . M . Barbadoes ,

was not the representative by blood of the great writer , yet he was by name . They hoped and trusted matters were comfortably among the lodges over which he presided ; that his visit had been an agreeable one ; and that on his return he would have pleasant recollections of the day spent with their lodge . Bro . J . Locke , D . D . G . M . Barbadoes , said it had been extremely gratifying to hear their venerated P . M . propose

this toast . His opportunities for visiting England werevery few , and they must excuse him if he could not express himself adequately ; but he was sincere when he said he had received a kindly Masonic reception . The ceremonies had been well performed , and he should return with a full record of the very pleasant evening he had passed with them . He had had a pleasant conversation with the Grand Secretary , and found that iS years ago he was present at a

similar function at the Jerusalem Lodge in London . While the brethren met in comfort in London , probably at a temperature of , 50 ° , in Barbadoes they worked at from So ° to ' jo . This necessitated a very great love for Freemasonry , and induced them to keep up the traditions of the Craft . Speaking as the representative of Col . J . Elliot , he was sure his D . G . Lodge would reciprocate the kindly feelings expressed .

u Bro . C . Shoppee , P . M . 3 S 2 , also responded , and said that as probably the oldest Mason in the Province of Middlesex , it gave him great pleasure to see the genial way in which Bro . Col . Lambert had performed every duty devolving upon him . Bro . Col . George Lambert , P . M ., replied for "The Past Masters , Treasurer and Secretary , " and said he would that he possessed words to thank them for the vellum presented

to him . He would especially thank them for the kind manner in which he had always been received by those who had gone before and those present whenever he had stood on his legs to respond . It gave him great pleasure to do anything for the lodge . During his 50 years in the lodge , he had failed on four occasions only to attend , which he thought was an unbeaten record , and he would stick to them as

long as the Great Architect gave him strength to do so . Bro . Orchard , I . P . M ., Dr . Cowell , P . M . Treas ., and C . Lambert , P . M ., Sec , having replied , the proceedings shortly afterwards terminated . Bro . John Read , P . P . G . Org ., was assisted in the musical arrangements by Bros . Sidney Barnby , 21 ; Lawrence Fryer , ' 6-4 j and George Stubbs , 771 .

Capper Lodge ( No . 1076 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , City , and was one of the most excellent and well-arranged functions of the season . The whole of the working—both of the Degree conferred and ihe placing of the new W . M . in Jus exalted position—was most perfect , especially in the latter , where the ability and impressiveness of the Installing

Ulhcer was only equalled b y the care and detail of the ¦ h . ° ^ ^ ' carrvin 8 f his important and arduous duties , the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Uro . F . C . Ward , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been conumed , Bros . F . E . Leat and F . C . Carter were raised . lf ro . W . II . Ware , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then pre-•ented to the W . M . to receive at his hands the benefits of

mstallation , Bro . H . Taplay , P . M ., D . C , making the prestation , and in due course Bro . Ware was placed in the cnairof K . S . He appointed and invested his officers as jollows : Bros . F . C . Ward , I . P . M . ; C . R . Sayers , S . W . ; '•J . Oates , J . W . ; J . Dorton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . | . Roberts , Sec ; G . R . Higgins , S . D . ; T . H . Maple . J . D . ' ; 1 •S . Greene , I . G . ; T . L . Yates , D . C . ; H . C . Wormald and W . Viney , Stewards ; M . Sherwin , Org . ; and

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Turbefield , Tyler . The investiture was handsomely done , and gave an inkling of the new VV . M . 's ability , which created an excellent impression . Bro . Ward then proceeded with the addresses , which were delivered eloquently and with much feeling , and so concluded a ceremony , for the perfect rendering of which he was congratulated on all sides . Bro . Ward was presented with a handsome and valuable Past Master ' s jewel for his past services to the

lodge , and a hearty and cordial vote of thanks ; a copy of which is to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , and to be engrossed on vellum , suitably framed and mounted , and presented to him at the next meeting of the lodje . Bro . Ward having returned thanks , Bro . H . B . Holliday was confirmed in his long-standing appointment as President of the Charity Organisation of the lodge , and , after certain other lodge matters had been happily arranged , the lodge was closed .

Among the other brethren present were Bros . T . J . Day , P . M ., W . Dorton , P . M ., W . II . Harris . P . M ., C D . O . Mears , P . M ., W . Watkins , P . M ., A . T . Dale , P . M ., J . Tytheridge , P . M ., VV . L . Crow , P . M ., W . White , P . M ., B . H . Spencer , J . Reynolds , J . Turney , J . T . Simpson , D . Ringrbse , R . VV . Magub , T . Whittaker , T . Wormald , E . Wormald , W . Brown , J . Cook , O . Cramphorne , II . Bates , F . Woodliridgc , VV . G . Buffery , J . B . Thompson ,

W . Robinson , and M . Stockvis , all of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . W . S . Cooper , W . M ., S . Vernon , F . Whitty , and W . Holliday , of 2411 ; T . G . Robinson , P . M . 5 S ; W . Brending , P . M . 453 ; J . Glading , W . M . 1472 ; J . Delo , S . W . 1472 ; S . Vicars , S . W . 147 ; W . Miller , 2501 ; W . Musto , 1816 ; W . Arter , 1572 ; T . Frooms , 1343 ; J . Furguson , 1445 ; C Vanderpump , 1507 ; W . Partridge , 79 ; F . Tagg , and others .

" The Queen and the Craft , " and " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales " were given by the W . M . in glowing terms and drunk most enthusiastically . The toast of " The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was next honoured . Bro . Ward , l . P . M ., then rose to propose "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and said it was a toast that

gave him the greatest pleasure to propose , because he felt sure that in their W . M . they had one who would be an honour and a credit to the Capper Lodge . They had seen how admirably he had carried out his Secretarial duties during the time he occupied that position , and also as Junior and Senior Warden . He would not longer detain them , but would ask them to drink the Worshipful Master ' s ( Bro . Ware ) health heartily and wish him every success as

Master of their lodge . Bro . Ware , who was received with cheers , said he must , in the first place , thank the brethren for placing him in the proud position he then held , and the Past Masters who had , during their year of office , placed him in the way—through office—of obtaining it ; and next he mint thank them much for the kind and generous manner in which they had received and drunk the t . ^ ast of his health . Their I . P . M . had said

that he was and would be a credit to the lodge , and he could only say that he intended to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office so as to keep up the high prestige , and maintain the traditions of the Capper Lodge in their integrity . He thanked them for their kind wishes and trusted to have a good and prosperous year of office . He trusted to see the same happy faces round that board for many years to come , and could assure them that it

would be his constant endeavour to do his duty as Master of the lodge , for its benefit , and the happiness and comfort of the brethren of it . Bro . Ward , P . M ., the Installing Officer , in responding to a most enthusiastic reception of his health , said the working of the ceremony of installation had been to him a labour of love , and an occasion that gave him more pleasure , and in which he felt more pride than he had ever

before felt in his life . It was also a souice of pride that he was a Past Master of the Capper Lodge , a position he had striven for ever since he joined it , now some jears since . He had tried to do his best in the working of the ceremonies , not only that day but during his year of office . He thanked his officers for their past kindness to him , and hoped some day to see them Past Masters , but could assure them that they would never

achieve the position unless they had the good wishes and approval of the Past Masters . Bro . Holliday , in responding for "The Past Masters , " said he was proud of being the oldest Past Master of the lodge , a position he thought any Mason might be proud to hold . He had not yet given up work ; although generally a Past Master was supposed to have retired on the shelf ; for it was only the other day he left the chair of 2411 , and

installed his successor , Bro . Cooper , into the chair of the lodge , but as he had betore said , he was proud of his position in the Capper Lodge , and was pleased to see such a goodly array of Past Masters present . Bro . Crow also briefly responded , and said his heart and soul was in the welfare of the Capper Lodge , and if he could do anything for its prosperity , he , and the rest of the Past Masters , would only be too happy to do it .

The other toasts were " The Visitors , " for which Bros . Jolly , Glading , Tagg , Robinson , Johnson , Vanderpump , and Tarbridge responded ; "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast . The musical directions were under the control of Bro . II . C . Wormald , and the contributors were Bros . Arter ( piano ) , Tagg , Ringrose , and Messrs . Fairn , Hawks , and Opperman , all and each of whom were liberally applauded for their pleasing efforts .

Asaph Lodge ( No . 1319 ) . —At Freemasons ' Hall on Monday , the 5 H 1 inst ., Bro . Francis Henry Macklin was installed W . M . ot this lodge , founded 24 years ago for members of the dramatic and musical professions . The ceremony was gone through in the most imposing manner by all taking part therein . Bro . J . E . Hambleton , the out-going Master , installed his successor , and Bro . G . E , Fairchild acted as D . C . Effective music ( including an anthem , " Behold how good and how pleasant it is for

brethren to dwell together in unity " ) , specially composed for the occasion by Bro . J . Hornseytasson , was excellently sung by Bros . Ernest Marriott , William Davies , R . E . Miles , and Charles E . Tinney . The new W . M . appointid and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . K . Hambleton , l . P . M . ; William John Holloway , J . W . ; C . Wellard , P . M ., Treas . ; W . A . Tinney , P . M ., Sec ; Charles Dodsworth , S . D . ; G . E . Fairchild , P . M ., D . C ; G . A . Allen , I . G . ; C . E . Tinney , P . M ., Org . ; C . B . Powell and J . W . Matthews , Stwds . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler .

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Owing to their absence in the provinces , the investiture of Bros . Samuel Johnson ( as S . W . ) and Luigi Lablachc ( as J . D . ) was postponed . Among the remaining brethren attending the lodce were Bros . W . S . Penley , W . Lestocq , Murray Carson , Wilton Jones , Herbert Campbell . Harry Nicholls , C . L . Carson , J . D . Beveridge , Harry Randall , W . L . Barrett , Ambrose Austin , John Le Hay , Basil Tree ,

Thomas Catling-, J . Northcott , E . W . Girdiner , J . Crook , E . Jones , J . M . Chute , Walter Hatton , Ackerman May , Edward Swanborough , Arthur Shirley , j . J alland , J . Wallace Erskine , Franklin Clive , F . Gosnay , F . Parker , and O .-car Barrett . Several Grand Officers , including Bro . Letchworth , G . Sec , supported the W . M . at the banquet , which immediately

followed the closing of the lodge . The lengthy list of toasts was interspersed by vocal and instrumental selections contributed by Bros . Herbert Campbell , John Le Hay ( with his comic figures ; , William Davies , Marriott , Stevens , Miles , C . E . Tinney , Woodhouse ( violoncello ) , and others . Several of the speeches were exceedingly happy .

The W . M ., in eloquent terms , referred to the admirable services of his predecessor , and in summing up Bro . Hambleton ' s virtues , preparatory to presenting him , on behalf of the lodge , with a Past Master ' s jewel , quoted from RIack-Eyed Susan , " Why , yer honour , he plays the fiddle like an angel . " Among the numerous telegrams received by the new W . M .,

was one from Mrs . F . H . Macklin , running thus : " Best congratulations , my Worshipful Master ; but why cannot I come to the banquet ? " After reading this , amid much laughter and applause , the W . M . said he hoped during his year of office it would be possible to give a few receptions , with a concert and a dance aftei wards , at which ladies would be present . This

announcement elicited the heartiest satisfaction . The attendance at the banquet was the largest for many years , and from beginning to end the proceedings passed off with the utmost success . In proof of the prosperity of the Lodge of Asaph , it was incidentally stated that although liberal assistance had always been given to cases of distress , the lodge could now boast of having a benevolent fund , amounting to nearly £ , 1 , 000 .

Islington Lodge ( No . 1471 ) . —A regular meeting was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , there being present : Bros . R . Loomes , W . M ., ; CM . Coxon , l . P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts ; A . Cox , S . W . ; D . C . Ritchie , acting J . W . ; A . C . Halestrap , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., Sec ; E . J . Harrison , I . D . j G . Isler , I . G . ; W . Taylor , Stwd . j H . Stafford

Trego , Org . ; T . Williams , Tyler ; S . Napper . P . M . ; H . Cox . P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . Herts ; H . B . Harding , F . W . White , G . E . Walker , G . A . Hopkins , W . S . Woolacott , D . C . Attwater , W . J . Barnes , T . E . Newman , F . Simmonds , W . Paunell , T . W . Brown , E . H . Bury , F . 11 . MargralT , W . A . Goring , and J . Amand . The visitors were : Bros . W . Blenkinsop and J . R . Carter , 2374 ; E . N .

Beningheld , 227 S ; R . liddie , J . D . 742 ; and VV . Banks , J . D . 1365 . After the lodge had been opened and the minutes confirmed , a ballot was taken for Messrs . Frederick Herman Margraff , and Walter Arthur Goring , and the result being unanimously in their favour they were admitted and initiated . The name of another candidate for initiation was proposed . Petitions to the Council of the Royal Masonic Institution for

Boys and the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , on behalf of children of the late Bro . J . M . Scarlett , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Essex , were signed by the W . M . and brethren present . The Secretary reported to the lodge the result of an application to the Board of Benev lence on behalf of a late member , to whom assistance had recently been given from the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge . After discussing . a

subject of interest to the lodge , the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The u « ual toasts were proposed and duly honoured , Bros . Margraff and Goring responding to the toast of " The Initiates" in suitable terms . For the toast of " The Visitors , " Bro . Blenkinsop , 2374 , replied , also Bro . E . N . Beningfield , who expressed the

pleasure he felt in visiting the lodge for the first time . He was initiated by the I . P . M . in the Kingswood Lodge , and felt himself at home amongst brethren present who were also members of that lodge , Bros . Halestrap , Treas ., and Blinkhorn , Sec . As usual a very interesting programme had been

arranged by Bro . T . E . Newman , which included songs by Bros . Amand , Simmonds , Isler , Banks , Beningfield , and Attwater , who received an enthusiastic encore for the rendering of his song _ , " Bid me to love . " There was also a recitation by Bro . C . M . Coxon . Bro . H . Stafford Trego , Mus . Bac , Oxon ., accompanied . "Auld Lang Syne " closed the proceedings .

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 1642 ) . — An additional feature of interest was added to the installation meeting of this prosperous lodge , which was held at Ladbroke Hall , Ladbroke Grove , W ., on the Sth inst ., by the presentation to the retiring Master , Bro . E . Rogers , P . G . Stwd ., of an illuminated address on vellum , and a handsome ring for Mrs . Rogers . These kindly presents

fittingly closed a successful year of office which will long be remembered by the members , as much for the excellence of the working as the lavish hospitality and the continuance , in an increased measure , of that harmonious and truly fraternal feeling which has long characterised this lodge . The large number of brethren present included : Bros . E . Rogers , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; ) . H . Rutherglen . S . W . ; G .

N . Wilhams , | . W . ; S . H . I'arkhouse , P . M ., Treas . ; Reuben C . Green , P . M ., Sec ; J . M . Huish , S . D . ; II . Foskett , J . D . ; E . M . Lander , P . M ., D . C ; J . French , I . G . ; L . W . Sanger , Org . ; W . Hutton , Stwd . ; J . S . Adkins , P . M .. Stwd ; Lieut . T . W . Heath , P . M . ; ] . Woodmason , P . P . G . D . C , P . M . ; F . C . Frye , P . M . ; J . Bartle , P . M . ; G . Davis , P . M . ; and others . Visitors :

Bros . Geo . Read , G . Std . Br . ; R . C . Sievers , 493 ; J . J . Thomas , P . M . 753 ; Geo . Inglish , 901 ; H . Lewis , 1472 ; Bruce Johnson , W . M . 1791 ; H . Franklin ( Frankfort ); G . A . Duke , J . W . 1608 ; W . B . Neville , W . M . 1767 ; L . Beale , 1767 ; A . J . Turner , J . D . 176 7 ; F . B . Jewitt ,

1669 : R . Hendy , 1767 ; R . W . Robinson , 2394 ; F . F . Chandler , P . M . 1 G 56 ; T . tjopp , 1793 ; W . Weaver , P . M . 123 S ; J . Norton . 2030 ; W . F . Millington , S . D . 2246 ; G . VV . Watts , P . M . 194 ; R- S . Ellis , S . W . 2242 ; E . Edwards , D . C . 1 S 91 ; W . Middlewick , P . M . 1793 ; W . Belsham , P . M . 733 ; W . C . Leete , 1974 ; A .