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Bro . Lardner , I . P . M ., in replying , said it was with mingled feelings of regret and pleasure that he rose to respond to the toast—regret that he was no longer the VV . Master . While he was in the chair he endeavoured to uphold the dignity and credit of the lodge to the best of the bility with " which he had been endowed . He hoped the the had not declined tittle while

restige of lodge one jot or L had occup ied the chair . If it had it would be a great orrow to him . From the cordial way in which he had been received he was sure it had not declined . He was greatly obliged to the brethren forthe jewel presented to him , which ___ trusted he should always wear with credit to himself and t * h ( . lod ^ e . It was a great honour to him to have to wear it .

Bros . Durrant and Lewis Lazarus replied for Ihe Visitors , " and Bros . Altman and Bullock for " The Past Bro . Lardner , P . M ., repliedfor "The Treasurer and Secrep _\ the officers of the lodge replied to the toast of "The Officers . " . The Tyler s toast was then given , and the proceedings terminated .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 31 st ult . Among those present were Bros . G . C . Hudson , W . M . ; Hakim , S . W . ; Steng , J . W . j Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; Stuart , pM ., Sec . ; Wetzlar , S . D . ; Langdale , J . D . ; Bye . I . G . j Curson , Stwd . ; E . Hopwood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . B . Middx . j

C . Dairy , P . M . j Rumball , P . M . j T . C . Walls , P . P . S . G . B . Middx ., P . M . ; Jordan , P . M . ; Fromholtz , P . M . ; Coop , I . P . M . j and others . Among the visitors were Bros . Taylor , P . M . 144 j and Knight , P . M . 1507 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . I . Trott was impressivel raised to the degree

of M . M . The ballot having been taken on behalf of Messrs . A . C . White and B . Harwood , both gentlemen were ably inducted into Craft mysteries by the W . M . It was moved by Bro . Walls and seconded by Bro . Coop and carried unanimously , " That the sum of five guineas be given to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . " It was moved

by Bro . Dairy and seconded by Bro . Coop and earned , " That the sum of 10 guineas be given to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . " A vote of condolence to the family of the late Bro . W . Pope , P . M ., one of the oldest members of No . 141 , was passed , with many expressions of regret

at his untimely death . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The long array of toasts followed . The W . M . was commendably brief , though pertinent , in his speeches . A very pleasant evening was spent .

OLD CONCORD LODGE ( No . 172 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . It was what is known as an off-night , and there was no mighty gathering of Masonic visitors Irom all points of the compass to do honour to the enthronement of a new VV . M . The installation meeting of the lodge took

place last month , when the outgoing Master , Bro . John Whaley , was conspicuous by his absence . In consequence of mental strain from overwork consequent on his zeal in fulfilling the obligations appertaining to various public duties which he undertook , Bro . John Whaley had a serious illness , which laid him by for a considerable time , and

afterwards , acting on the advice of his medical attendants , he went abroad with the hope of regaining health and strength . Consequently he was absent at the meeting which took place last month , when his younger brother ( Bro . Thos . Whaley ) was installed into the chair of K . S . The meeting on the evening of the 7 th inst . was the occasion of the return of

Bro . John Whaley to Masonic work after his lengthened absence , and there was a good attendance of the brethren to welcome him . There was not a great deal of business in the lodge , the only business being that of passing Bro . Collins to the Second Degree , except the formal business of reading the by-laws , the discussion on the Auditors' report , and other

business appertaining to the internal management of the lodge . . After the lodge was closed the brethren supped together in the adjoining tavern , and , at the conclusion of the repast , after drinking " The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty , " " The Grand Master and Grand Officers , " were requested by the W . M . to honour a few other Masonic

toasts . The I . P . M . —who on rising received a warm greeting irom all present-said that it was with feelings of great ?„ , ?[? and dee P gratitude to the Great Architect that he round himself on his feet again in the Old Concord Lodge . fJL u ? ' ^ novv l 0 P P ° " The Hea , th ° f ^ eir most estimab e Master and his esteemed Brother . " They were « ie Brothers Whalev : thev Hid not snn ^ r « * .-w , i „ ..,. ; ..

, cnn „ f ?! A ey did at the 01 d Concord . He sincerely congratulated the brethren of the Old Concord Lodge in & lTiw \ 7 K a raan and Mason M Bro * Thos- Whaley as the w . M . of the lodge of which they were all so proud . the i , ? i £ 0 nse ' , the Worshipful Master said that he returned theJ £ J h - ' s , ncere thanks for ^ e kind way in which off ni „\ u L elv ^ toast of his health . That being an rnK > )? . ** «?»!« a regular speech , but should

„ Srf ? , y ' S that he was very m ' uch obliged Th w ; L belng there on that occasion , to nronnU k then . 'i ' and sa ' > that the toast he had now one thai ™ c ° nsideced the toast of the evening . It was Past MaX ' i ? S Wel 1 r ? Ce , ved ' " 8 the toast ° " The them on t * W . e was . P ' eased to see a goodly array of their coming u L oc ^ slon > vvhatever might be the cause of of the OW r- e h ? 2 un t 0 think that the Past Masters 'odgeaTiL uf ^ m VeTe at odds with him , or with the had % ' , ^ ;„ f ! a < 1 ha ! ? « al gatherings at which thev

P'easure toTlTp trV " " absence . It gave him special P -M . inlhPi ^ ? ' ? , P resent * who was the senior toe OldCn k fi j had now to refer to the I . P . M . of which IholZ 1 if , s ? e > as , he had now a duty to perform that was nottT - , " place at their 'astgathering , but he was nw wM , & S 1 Ck " - S then held him in bondafe ; but ?* Wm . Thettm a ? a , n ' L nd they were very | lad to had done the , „„ ' 1 hren k " , the way in which their I . P . M . y , of offirp rS' , he hlmself succeeded during his ti ,. _ "" ice in dm no- tlio .. „ . _! . ... n . ,. , . hlv well

_ - ¦ 'OToup- » M j * ' v . : "'"• •*» » n = snouia lee Wha' 4 to accent tl * H ? ¥ - d now to ask Br ° * John Voted to himf hv ^ I * , whlch had been unanimously s f "ices . The W M b - ! t ! lre" of the io ( % <** for his past ^ that jewelon HTk " i * < fforded him e reat P leasure to bltth as well as a iKt ^ ° f 0 " who was his brother by as a brother ln Masonry , and he hoped that

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the Great Architect might allow his restored health to continue , and that he would be with them in the lodge for many years to come , adorned with the jewel presented by the brethren of the Old Concord , and he hoped that that jewel would descend to the only son of the I . P . M ., and that that son might become a Mason . In proposing the I . P . M . 's health , " he must not omitto tell them that this was Bro .

John Whaley ' s birthday . In answering this toast , Bro . John Whaley said he believed Freemasonry was a progressive science . He felt that night somewhat prouder than even on the night in which he was installed . When he asked himself why it should be so , the only reply seemed to be that Masonry was a progressive science . On the night of his installation he said

that that was the proudest moment of his life ; and he felt that night that he had occasion to say the same thing , but now a feeling of thankfulness was added to the feelings of pride and pleasure . For their warm welcome he thanked thc brethren from the inmost recesses of his heart , and he thanked the Great Architect of the Universe for enabling him to come among them again . It was also his duty as

well as his true pleasure to thank the brethren very heartily for the handsome jewel which they had given him . Whether he had or had not deserved it , he should always be proud to wear it . Bro . John Whaley , in conclusion , remarked upon the excellence of the work in the lodge , both by the Master as well as by those belotv the chair by whom he was assisted .

Bro . Dixon , P . M ., also responded . The W . M . said he thought they had nearly got to the end of the toast list , but he could not allow them to leave before they had drunk "The Health of the Visitors " who had that evening honoured the lodge by their presence , coupling with the toast the name of his honoured father . Bro . John Whaley , sen ., said that he scarcely felt in a

position to express himself with regard to gratitude for the privilege of being once more among the brethren as a visitor . But they might take it from him and his brother visitors that they were grateful for the kind reception they had had , and for the very nice little banquet which they had enjoyed . He felt that he had been a very constant visitor to that Old Lovely Concord Lodge ; so constant that he

almost fancied himself a member of it . He had been a visitor before the W . M . was initiated , and he had always met with the best of Masons there . Most of those present knew that he was a very old Mason , though he had not sought the honour of passing through any of the offices . But he felt that night more pleasure than ever in visiting the Old Concord ; the great reason being that he saw their

I . P . M . again among them , after haying passed through the great danger of a serious illness . On account of his feelings on the last occasion—when that son was absent—his younger son ( their W . M . J had excused him from making a speech , and he hoped the brethren would excuse him from saying more now on the subject . He must tell them that he was the lather of the Constitutional Lodge , and it was

with a little surprise that he heard one day by accident that his sons had been initiated in the Old Concord . Perhaps he thought it a little hard that they should leave their father , but on consideration he had concluded that he ought not to object . They had always been united and harmonious , living and working together , as he hoped they would to the

end . He was sure that all present agreed with him in rejoicing to see his son John back amongst them . Other toasts were given and responded to , including "The Treasurer and Secretary , " to which Bros . Hancock and King replied ; and " The Officers of the Lodge , " to which the Senior and Junior Wardens responded . The Tyler's toast closed the proceedings .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly . Present : Bros . H . W . Blake , W . M . ; J . G . Doncaster , S . W . ; W . J . Coplestone , J . W . j G . F . Butt , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Purdue , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Lucas , S . D . j F . Craggs , J . D . j A . Williams , D . C . j H . F . Williams , I . G . j VV . W . Williams and E . Newland ,

Stwds . j A . Walkley , P . M ., Tylerj Jas . Slack , P . M . ; W . Fisher , P . M . j Jas . Sims , P . M . j F . J . Oliver , P . M . j H . Shaw , P . M . ; R . Gerbert , H . Spencer , W . E . Purdue , H . W . Broadbridge , W . E . Barker , H . Pinn , Edward Lucas , W . J . Bowles , A . White , S . M . Segar ., C . J . Chambers , W . Iredale , D . Pritchard , J . Worth , W . Iceton , H . R . Spooner , J . F . Cliburn , H . S . May , R . S . Cartwright , E . D . Richards , H . J . Hardwick , and H .

Hewett . Visitors : Bros . J . Rowling , 2012 j G . Gardner , P . M . 2012 J J . G . Ingram , S 20 j and J . Wells , 1257 . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . H . Spencer and Remain Gerbert were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Bro . Samuel Segar was passed to the Degree of F . C , and Mr . E . D . Richards , elected at previous meeting , was then initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Bro . Doncaster , S . W ., was

unanimously elected W . M . j Bro . G . F . Butt , P . M ., also elected Treas . j and Bro . Walkley , P . M ., elected Tyler . Ten guineas was voted for the boys on Bro . J . Sim ' s , P . M ., list . Tickets for ladies night of Friday , the 24 th inst ., where distributed , and a very enjoyable evening was spent , enlivened by music by Bro . Oliver , Org ., and songs by Bros . Cliburn , Hardwick , May , Craggs , and Spooner j also the usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to in due

course . DORIC LODGE ( No . 933 ) —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday afternoon , at Anderton's Hotel , Heet-street . There was a large attendance of brethren , amongst them being Bros . A . Calver , W . M . j R . Tucker , P . M ., acting S . W . ; J . Smith , J . W ., W . M . elect ; W . Wainwright , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Bowron ,

P . M ., Sec ; J . H . Brown , S . D . j J . Gray , J . D . j W . Smith , I . G . j A . R . Walker , D . C . j G . T . H . Seddon , P . M ., Org . j T . J . Barnes , P . M . ; J . W . West , P . M . j T . W . Tucker , P . M . j E . Williams , P . M . j W . J . Edney , P . M . j Robt . Ayton , P . M . j S . Pearce , P . M . j G . W . Hollington , P . M . ; H . C . Poole , J . Rushforth , W . Carlake , W . A . Moss , A . Steedman , F . W . Gates , E . E . Pearson , T . G . Scott , F . Newport , W . Johnson , J . Barber , John Denn , G . W . Austin , W . R . C Moore , I . Pick , J . T .

lohnson , and J . Bagg . Visitors : Bros . W . Richardson , J . W . 174 ; A . Brock , S 57 ; R . Cossham , S . D . 1 S 3 ; A . R . Motion , 453 ; VV . H . Myers , P . M . 820 ; H . S . J . Hallows , W . M . 1662 ; R . Pasco , 27 ; C . Basil Cooke , I . G . 1928 ; J . P . Parkes , P . M . 1538 ; A . J . Cove , 1351 ; A . J . Hollington , C . C , P . M . 58 , P . G . S . ; W . Dance , P . M . 754 ; R . S . Sadd , P . M . 1349 ; W . Musto , P . M . 1349 ; and others .

The lodge having been duly opened , Bro . Rushforth was passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Wm . R . C Moore was elected as a joining member . Bro . Calver , the outgoing W . M ., next proceeded to install his successor , Bro . J . Smith , the W . M . elect , performing the ceremony in the most perfect style , much to the edification and satisfaction of the brethren . The newly-installed W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . J . H .

Brown , J . W . ; J . Gray , J . W . ; J . Bowron , P . M ., Sec . j Wm . Smith , S . D . j J . Dale , J . D . ; A . R . Walker , l . G . j J . T . Johnson , D . C . j G . T . H . Seddon , P . M ., Org . ( for the iSth year ); and T . G . Scott , Steward . The W . M . also invested Bro . Wainwright with the Treasurer ' s collar . The lodge was afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room . At the close of a substantial and recherche banquet , admirably served , the usual loyal toast was drunk with

enthusiasm . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Health of H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., " observed that the Prince of Wales was the very best man they could have as chief officer of the Order . His heart and soul was in Freemasonry , and it was a gracious act on the part of his Royal Highness to present as he did a few days ago the

very gavel used by the Queen to lay the lay the foundation stone of the Imperial Institute to the Savage Club Lodge . Bro . Calver , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M . " In doing so he took the opportunity of thanking the brethren for the handsome Past Master's jewel he had been presented with . As a mark of their esteem he should attach a special value to the jewel , which he trusted he

might wear for many years to come . With reference to the W . M ., whose health he was proposing , he was sure that he would do credit to himself and the lodge during his year _ of office . The W . M . had previously served several minor offices in the lodge and having been fruitful in smaller things they might be sure that he would not fail them as their VV . M .

The Worshipful Master , in response , said it was thc proudest moment of his Masonic career to find himself in the chair of K . S ., but at the same time he felt it was rather a difficult task for him as W . M . of the lodge to follow so able a Master as Bro . Calver . He trusted , howeverthat

, he should not fail to give satisfaction to the brethren . It was his duty and pleasure to propose the health of the Past Masters . In the lodge they had a good list of Past Masters and few lodges he believed had so strong an arrav of P . M . ' s .

Bros . Calver , West , and Williams responded to the toast . The VVorshipful Master , in proposing "The Visitors , " said the lodge was always pleased to see visitors and to give them a cordial welcome . He especially welcomed Bros . Musto , Myers , and Richardson from whom he had received all his Masonic instruction . Bros . Musto and Myers were proficient in every ritual of Freemasonry and

the brethren could not do better than place themselves under the instruction of Bro . Musto , who always attended the meetings of the Doric Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Hollington , C . C , and the other visitors responded . The visiting brethren all spoke in high terms of eulogy of the very excellent working of Bro . Calver , I . P . M ., and especially of the manner in which he installed his successor .

They also , in appropriate terms , acknowledged the hospitality and thorough good fellowship extended to them by the lodge . Bro . W . Smith , S . D ., in replying to the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " asked for the support of the brethren on behalf of the Benevolent Institution . He pointed out that unless a great effort was made the old people would

snffer this year in consequence of the superior attractions offered in connection with the Centenary of the Girls ' School . A sum of £ 15000 was required forthe Benevolent Institution , in order to keep up its normal income , and he could not but think that the aged Freemasons and their widows had a prior claim on the generosity and liberality of the brethren . He was sorry to say that there were

about 140 fewer Stewards for the Benevolent Institution than there were last year , and that , taking merely the 10 guineas each Steward subscribed , represented a sum of £ 1500 . That was a serious matter . There were now 415 annuitants—males , 17 S , females , 237—and 20 half annuitants , ln the forthcoming election there were 131 approved applicants , and only 23 vacancies . For these reasons he

thought the old people must not be neglected or overlooked . The lodge had put 10 guineas on his list , and the Doric Chapter five guineas , and he trusted the brethren would not send him up as their Steward empty handed . "The Health of the Officers" having been drunk and responded to , the Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a satisfactory close .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the gth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury . There was a numerous attendance of members and visitors , the former including Bros . J . H . Thompson , W . M . j T . Hunt , S . W . j I . Petch , J . VV . and W . M . elect ; Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., Sec . ; H . HuntS . D . j

, S . Napper , J . D . j Scarlett , I . G . j Harding . D . of C . ; Tyrrell , Steward ; W . Shurmur , P . M . j D . P . Holness , P . M . j H . Cox , P . M . ; A . C . Halestrap , P . M . ; J . L . Mather , P . M ., A . G . D . C ; C . M . Coxon , J . G . Cobb , A . Hagan , Jarvis , Faber , Stevenson , Sheldrake , Loomes , J . A . Blount , Simmonds , W . S . Brookman , A ; Snook , A . Cox , VV . T . Baker , Ash , Fearnhead , D . C . Ritchie , F . Awdas ,

T . W . Smith , and A . Combes . Amongst the visitors were Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . ; C Belton , W . M . 2228 , V . P . Board of General Purposes ; Rawson Kelley , P . P . G . W . West Yorks ; James France , P . P . G . S . B . West Yorks ; Macaulay , P . M . 25 S ; W . Pheasant , 34 ; W . H . Aplin , W . Ball , P . M . 45 ; J . F . Bell , 26 3 and S . W . 1613 ; F . Hallows , P . M . j J . Duncan , 59 j W . Hancock , 1056 and

2191 J Hammond , 1693 j W . King , 1671 j Buckley , S . W . 1320 , * Barrett , J . D . 2192 j Isidore de Solla , 1457 j Sutton , 209 J Brasted , 1524 j R . Baker , 2192 j T . Mayes , 1613 ,- E . Sheldrake , 16 93 ; Ansell , P . M . 30 ; Dolling , 2048 ; Airey , 1 * 98 ; Church , 861 and 1662 ; Making , P . M . 1897 ; A . B . Reynolds , 16 9 j and Cluff , S . W . 59 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bros , Stevenson and Faber were passed to the Degree of F . C . The installation ceremony was then proceeded with . Bro . J . Petch was presented as W . M . elect , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , he was duly installed in the chair of K . S . Bro . John Petch , W . M ., then appointed