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Crate ilDaeonr ^ . METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Trinity College Lodge ( No . 1765 ) . —The installationmeetingofthis lodge took place at 13 , Mandevilleplace , W ., on Thursday , the ist inst ., under the presidency of Bro . J . B . Sargeant , P . M ., supported by 3 . os . E . Burritt , P . M . ; Lane . P . M . ; Aubrey Howard , P . M . ; F . W . Plant Martin , P . M . ; C J . Ozanne , S . W . ; S . J .

Wiltord , J . W . ; J . A . Hammond , P . M ., Treas . ; J . W . Mills , Sec ; J . Bennett , acting S . D . ; H . . V . Geary , J . D . ; J . S . Eidmans , I . G . ; G . Harrison , Tyler ; G . Callingham , W . L . Cotton , C . J . Cornerford , B . S . Reed , H . E . Robertson , W . S . Holder , F . Robinson , R . H . Sladdin , Van der Heyden , E . C . M . Fischel , and others . The visitors included among them Bros . Snowdon Kirk , P . M .

1716 ; D . Gnnsted , 1672 , P . S . G . D . Kent ; C . J . Jones , 1472 ; C . W . Brander , P . M . 1563 ; J . W . Hartley , P . M . and Sec . 1986 ; M . M . Taylor , 1563 ; I . G . Twiney , J . E . Shand , P . M . 156 3 and 2020 ; W . F . Lord , W . M . 2168 ; M . Bleick , 2374 ; and others . The lodge being opened , the minutes were read and confirmed , and the auditors' report presented . Bro . Cornerford

was then raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Bro . C . J . Ozanne , S . W . and W . M . elect , was presented , and a Board of Installed Masters formed , and he was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . After being saluted he invested the following as officers : Bros . S . J . Wilford , S . W . ; E . Burritt Lane , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Mills , Sec ; H . V . Geary , S . D . ; J . Bennett , J . D . ; F . W . Plant

Martin , P . M ., D . C ; R . H . Sladdin , Org . ; H . Robinson , I . G . ; F . Robinson , Stwd . ; and Geo . Harrison , Tyler . The Installing Officer , Bro . J . A . Hammond , then addressed the VV . M ., Wardens , and the brethren generally on their respective duties . He worked the ceremony in a manner highly satisfactory to the brethren . The remaining business having been transacted the lodee

was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The loyal toasts and those of tne Grand Officers having been duly honored , that of the " Installing Officer " was briefly acknowledged by Bro . Hammond , as was also that of " The W . M . " by Bro . Ozanne . For " The Visitors , " Bro . Snowdon Kirk expressed his

pleasure at being present both at the working- of the lodge and the hospitalities of the evening ; Bros . Grinstead and Hatch also added a few words . The W . M . in proposing "The Past Masters , " presented a handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Sargeant , l . P . M . Bros . Geary and Bennett having briefly replied , the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

PimllCO Lodge ( No . 1772 ) . —The installation meeting- of this well known lodge was held at the Town Hall , Westminster , on the ist inst ., which was well attended both by members and visitors , the latter numbering 38 . There were present Bros . W . H . Rivers , W . M . ; R . Wake , S . W . j A . J . Ingram , J . W . ; F . Whiting , P . M ., Sec ; G . Sinclair , S . D . ; R . Warner , J . D . ; F . Higham , Org . ; Wm . Oliver , I . G . ; L . R . Morgenthau , G . Whiting , P . M . ; I . Hunt . P . M .: W . A . Rhodes . I . L . Harvev . F . Nannli .

E . Cain , E . De Vere , Thos . Holmes , A . Weatherly , j Egington , A . Carey , F . Harvey , G . E . English , G . Harris , T . Bowler , Tyler ; and others . Visitors i Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; John Bishop , 1744 ; T . H . Clapp , 15 ; A . Clapp , 15 ; G . J . Taylor , 180 ; A . Donaldson , 1441 ; R . Shaw , P . M . 1687 ; E . Bock Pylades , 1609 ; A . F . Loveioy , J . W . Cain , W . M . 179 ; R . Burleton , P . M . 860 ; C . J . James , 1922 ; W . Kirby , 860 ; D . B . Hart , 62 ; A . Abraham , 205 ; 1 .

Chappell , 1511 ; John Newton , P . M . 174 ; H . Warner , 2265 ; J . D . Phillips , C 04 ; A . S . Probyn , P . M . 11 ; lackey J ackson , 2265 ; A . J . Curtis , ; 862 l ; W . J . Forscutt , P . M . 144 ; W . M . Sherring , 16 S 1 ; T . Dunkley , P . M . 201 ; W . H . Weeks , 15 S 5 ; C . Sweeting , 700 ; Jno . N . Hare , 1987 ; T . B . Dodson , 8 G 0 ; J . T . Davies , 2426 ; J . F . Smith , 860 ; G . W . Erard , 172 ; J . Warren , 1722 ;

R . T , West , 1744 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read , the ballot was then taken on behalf of Mr . Wm . Handcock , which was unanimous . The W . M . then passed Bros . Fred Harvey , Carey , Jno . L . Harvey , and Napoji . Bro . T . A . Soar , 230 S , was unanimously elected a joining member . The W . M . elect , Bro . Ri : hd . Wake , was presented

and installed into the chair by Bro . F .-Whiting , P . M ., in an impressive manner . The following brethren were appointed and invested officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Ingram , S . W . ; Sinclair , J . W . ; Hunt , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Whiting , P . M ., Sec ; Warner , S . D . ; Oliver , J . D . ; De Vere , I . G . ; Higham , Org . and Stivd . ; and Morganthau , Stwd . The usual addresses were ably rendered bv Bro . F .

Whiting , and the new W . M . initiated Mr . Wm . Handcock in a way which made it evident that the brethren had made an excellent choice in their W . M . A Past Master's jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . W . H . Rivers , and acknowledged by him in suitable terms . Tivo gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and the large number of six joining members for the next meeting .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to Cloot's Restaurant , where a sumptuous banquet , which was prepared in excellent style by Bro . Cloot , and admirably served , gave every satisfaction . The W . M . gave the loyal and Masonic toasts with a few appropriate remarks . In responding for " 'The Grand Officers , Present and " ast , " Bro . Binckes stated that to respond to the toast , which had been so well received , was a matter of great

difficulty to find new ideas to reply . It was years since he he had had the pleasure of being at the lodge , which seemed ' ° be in a prosperous condition . He paid a great tribute to tne present Grand Officers , who had done everything for ' ' reemasonry , and , in conclusion , he congratulated the * y . M . on the good working they had witnessed that night . Bro . C . F . Hogard also repliedin suitable terms , remarking that he was a junior in o . lice compared to the veteran , Bro . oinckes .

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Bro . W . H . Rivers , in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said that all the brethren were proud of Bro . Wake who was well known as the resuscitator of the lodge , and he heartily wished him a prosperous and happy year of office .

The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm , and Bro . Wake , on rising to respond , received quite an ovation . He thanki-d the brethren for his very flattering reception . He could not express what he felt at that moment . It was a pleasure and a great honour to be their W . M . He could not help thinking that he must have done well or he would not have been placed in the chair of K . S . It would , he

hoped , make him a better man . At the time he joined the lodge it was not very prosperous and he thought he would do his best to assist in raising it to a more thriving condition , and , judging from the initiates that had been received , he thought the result would be that the Pimlico Lodge would be one of the finest in London . In giving the toast of "The Initiate , " the W . M . observed

that he had known him for many years , and would , he thought , make a good member . Bro . Handcock suitably replied . He hoped to do his best for the lodge , but if he could | not .. advance the Craft , he would not disgrace it . The W . M ., in proposing "The Installing Master and the

Past Masters , " paid a tribute to the work done by Bro . F . Whiting that night , and observed that the lodge did not muster many Past Masters ; but what they lacked in quantity they made up in quality , and they were proud of them , as he ventured to think that no lodge had better . Bros . Whiting , Warren , and White replied in > few wellchosen remarks .

Bra . Dr . Hunt also replied . As a founder of the lodge , he was sure that their prosperity was due to the W . M ., he having raised it to its present position . He ( the W . M . ) was one who was always ready to help a brother in distress , and was a Mason and a gentleman . As a matter of fact , they were better known as " Wake's " Lodge than the Pimlico Lodge .

Bro . Rivers also replied , remarking that had it not been for the W . M . the lodge would have been knocked on the head long since . He ( the W . M . ) with Bro . Sinclair had done good service in introducing so many new members . The W . M . gave . the toast of "The Visitors . " They had some distinguished and important ones present that evening , some of whom were the oldest friends he had in the

world , and he was honoured by the presence of Bro . Newton , who first introduced him into Masonry . He gave them all a hearty welcome . Bro . Newton , in reply , stated that the lodge was fortunate in having so able a W . M ., and it was wonderful how one so full of business as Bro . Wake could undertake the responsible duties of his exalted office .

At the pressing request from the brethren , Bro . Binckes also replied , eulogising the well known hospitality of the lodge . Bro . Probyn also replied , remarking that the W . M . was favoured with having such efficient officers to assist him . The next toast was "The Officers , " the Worshipful Master stating that they they deserved great credit for their punctual attendance and who he felt sure would all hereafter give a good account of themselves . T"l . « tmicl «> ac rnennn ^ oil trt hi , all fliA rtflR / . /» re

The Worshipful Master gave the toast of " The Masonic Press , " coupled with the name of our , representative , who responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy and pleasant evening to a close . The following brethren contributed songs and recitations : Bros . Oliver , Carey , Warner , Dodson , Rivers , Fred Harvey , Hunt , and Handcock . The W . M . is to be congratulated on the great success of the meeting .

Brixton Lodge ( No . 1949 ) . —The usual election meeting of this lodge was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on the 3 rd inst . Bro . A . Jones , W . M ., presided , and was assisted by Bros . J . Bott , S . W . ; J . J . Newland , J . W . ; R . Poore , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , Sec . ; and a large number of members and visitors . The by-laws were read , and Bro . John Bott was unanimously elected W . M . Bro . R . Poore was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . R . Potter , Tyler .

United Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 2128 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , on the 6 th inst ., Bro . H . J . Giller , W . M ., presiding . There was a very large attendance of members , and many distinguished brethren were among the visitors . Bros , the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M . ; Edward Terry , P . G . T . ; Henry Smith , D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire ;

W . F . Smithson , P . G . T . ; and others were in the list . Bro . G . J . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Derbyshire , at the request of the W . M ., assumed the chair , and installed Bro . Frank Wright , S . W . and W . M . elect , as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . The following brethren received the collars of office : Bros . H . J . Giller , l . P . M . ; Cuthbert R . Lee , S . W . ; R . Porter Keates , J . W . ; Rev . H . A . Hebb ,

M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . Devon , Chap . ; W . B . Hextall , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Derbyshire , Treas . ; W . Masters , P . M , Sec ; G . J . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Derbyshire , D . C ; R . Davison , S . D . ; E . Leonard , J . D . ; E . C . Rice Oxley , I . G . ; Wilfrid Davies , Org . ; H . L . Batting and W . E , Porter , Stwds . ; and H . Evenden , P . M ., Tyler . A valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . H . J . Giller

l . P . M . The M . W . Pro G . Master was most heartily greeted , and he acknowledged the brethren's cordiality b y sincerely thanking them , and expressing the extreme gratification he had in again visiting the United Northern Counties Lodge . A banquet on the usual hospitable scale followed the working of the lodge , and the toasts , and a liberal supply

of vocal music followed , the litter being performed under the direction of Bro . Wilfrid Davies , by the Quartette Party , consisting of Messrs . Charles Gaze , J . L . Haddon , Horace Ward , and Holden Walker . Bro . W . H . Bullock , P . M ., proposed the toast of " The M . W . Pro Grand Master , " and said that he accepted that duty imposed upon him by the W . M . with a great deal of

pleasure , because it was a toast which he now proposed for the second time in Lord Lathom's presence at an installation meeting of the United Northern Counties Lodge . On the former occasion that he did so Lord Lathom attended when he ( Bro . Bullock ) was installed , and he did him that honour because he was one of Lord Lathom ' s Masonic children , coming from his lordship's province . That pro-

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vince was one of the largest and most important provinces under the English Constitution . Lord Lathom was greatly beloved ; in his lordship they had a real ruler of men . The brethren who had seen him in Grand Lodge , occupying the position delegated to him by the Grand Master , felt that the office was worthily filled . It was impossible to have a better or more distinguished brother to fill the post . He hoped that the present was not the only occasion that their

noble brother would visit their lodge . His presence proved the universality of the science which in the lectures they were taught made them on the square pavement all equal . The Earl of Lathom , in acknowledging the toast , said that when he attended that lodge before he was Deputy Grand Master ; that was two years ago . Since then it had pleased the Prince of Wales to make him Pro Grand Master . That honour , he could assure the brethren , he

had felt from the bottom of his heart , and it had afforded him great pleasure to feel that that appointment had given satislaction in Masonry . His connection with Masonry was a long one . He was now in his 30 th year of Masonry , and he could say honestly that he had never for one moment regretted joining it . Masonry had done very great things in the past , but he expected far greater things of it in the future . It seemed to him that throughout the length and

breadth of the country that more care was taken in the selection of candidates for the Order—that men were not passed into that body who were not able and willing to support themselves and others . Masonry was not a great benevolent or provident institution to take anyone who subscribed to it to receive benefits hereafter . That was a thing of the past . There was a time when it was becoming a scandal in some provinces , that men were found

joining , paying their dues , and then resigning , and immediately coming on the Charities . That , thank God , was over . The Freemasons of England now knew that their duty was to help others . That had been shown nobly the last few years by the way the brethren had come forward to support the Charities . He had spoken with foreigners about it , and they could not understand it . Foreigners looked upon Masons as a political body . When he explained it they could not

comprehend it . It was unknown anywhere out of England in the same way as it was practised here . Even in America they had no true Masonic Benevolent Institutions like ours . Here they were on the ri ^ ht tack , and were doing good . It was a great pleasure to him to be in that lodge once more , and feel himself welcome among the brethren of the Northern Counties Lodge . It was quite true that he had the honour of ruling over one of the great Provinces of

Lancashire . The number of lodges , he believed , was highest in East Lancashire , but in West Lancashire they did not yield to them in the number of brethren . He thought they had a 1000 more brethren in West Lancashire . Tney were very proud of themselves there . He was very proud to have his health proposed by a West Lancashire brother . Bro . Thomas Bateman Fox , P . M ., proposed " The Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

Bro . Edward Terry , P . G . T ., in reply , said that since his return from the provinces he had addressed so many meetings in the character of respondent—although he held , he hoped , a tolerably high character in his domestic circle—he was afraid if that continued much longer he would become notorious . He felt the necessity of banishing his blushes , but no one could help blushing after the many kind things Bro . Bateman Fox had said . He was there in a dual

capacity ; although he was present , he was Past . Hecould only say that during the time he was a Grand Officer he was a tolerably active member of Grand Lodge , and he found the brethren there were as ready as he was to do their duty to the rest of the Craft , and performed it from sheer love of doing their duty . He was very pleased at the probable accession to Grand Office by the extension of Grand Officers , because that was to his mind the way to

encourage the esprit de corps . He hoped the worthiest men would get the highest places ; that was the feeling of the Grand Officers . Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , also replied in answer to numerous calls . He said that during the last nine months he had had a great opportunity of estimating the character of those with whom for many years he had had the honour of being associated , and he conscientiously

said the Grand Officers of England , Present and Past , were animated by one desire—to promote by every means in their power the advancement of the Order . Bro . Fox had alluded in kind terms to a very pleasant visit he ( Bro . Letchworth ) had had to West Yorkshire . That visit succeeded a no less distinguished visit to Derbyshire , for which he was indebted to the Pro Grand Master . He was most deeply impressed by the warm and kind Masonic

reception they gave him on that occasion , and by the thorough Masonic feeling he found existing in the northern provinces . He thought it was a very happy idea to found this United Northern Counties Lodge , as it could not fail to bring into closer union brethren of the north and brethren tolhe south of the Trent . His feelings were slightly tinged with sadness by the absence that night of Bro . Cumberland , one of the founders and the first Master of the lodge . The brethren

all deplored his absence , and the cause of it , but hoped he would soon be restored to health . He could not forget that he ( Bro . Letchworth ) was Master of the Lodge of Antiquity when it recommended the petition for the United Northern Counties Lodge , by virtue of which position , and as one of the Consecrating Officers , the honour was conferred on him of an honorary membership . Bro . W . Masters , P . M ., Sec , proposed "The Prov .

Grand Masters of the Northern Counties . " Bro . Henry Smith , Deputy Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , responded , and said that Bro . few , although confined at home by illness took as active a part in Masonry as ever he did . He acknowledged that he had worked very hard , and he was particularly obliged obliged to Bro . Masters for mentioning it . He had dene so tor 40 years in his province . Every year he had enjoyed being a Mason more

than the preceding year . He hoped to continue a little longer ; that Masonry would be intensified throughout the land , and that the United Northern Counties Lodge would spread . Referring to the Grand Secretary ' s visit to West Yorkshire he said all the brethren of that province could testify to the good name he left behind him ; his presence

among them did an immense amount of good . Bro . W . F . Smithson , P . G . D ., proposed " The Masonic Charities , " which he saidoughtto be placed first and foremost in the toast list in order to enlist the sympathies of the brethren around the Masonic table . He was sorry the Secretaries of the three Masonic Charities were absent , but they had been invited . It was part and parcel of a Masons'